The Beauties of Melody (Plumstead, W. H.)

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Work Title The Beauties of Melody [more...]; a Collection of the most popular Airs, Duets, Glees, &c. of the most esteemed authors, ancient and modern: comprising those of Arne, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Winter, Weber, Bishop, &c. also a selection of the best and most approved Irish Melodies; with appropriate words, written expressly for them. The symphonies and accompaniments entirely new, and composed for this work. Interspersed with many of the beautiful Scotch Melodies, singing at the theatres, concerts, &c. Arranged for the voice, with an accompaniment for the Piano-Forte, &c. To which is prefixed, Observations and Instructions on Music, particularly Vocal and Accompaniment. The whole compiled, composed, selected, and arranged, by W. H. Plumstead, of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.
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Composer Plumstead, W. H.
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
First Publication. 1827 ca.
Language English
Dedication John Braham, Esq.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice/s; voice/s, piano