Mrs. Jordan's favorite song In the dead of the night
sung in comedy of The wedding day.
[music] :
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| Format: | Musical Score Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed & sold by Preston & Son ...,
[ca. 1796]
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| Place Name: | England -- London. |
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| Notes: | Song sung in the play by E. Inchbald, arr. in condensed score on three staves; with a version for the guitar. Composer unknown. At least three anonymous settings of these words exist, all in G major. In this edition, the first syllable of the word "blessing" is set on the note F♯ and the text runs: "A boy knock'd at my door." Caption title from p. [2]. The first page is blank. Words by J. Hall-Stevenson. First line: In the dead of the night when with labour oppress'd. With pianoforte acct. and arr. for guitar. Physical description: 1 score ([1, 2]-4 p.) ; fol. more |
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JM 2869 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Joly |