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Total number of records: 143

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Brotherton Collection91
English Literature15
Herbert Read Collection3
Ripon Cathedral2

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oratorios143
passion music4
anthems4
sacred songs with instrumental ensemble2
vocal duets with instrumental ensemble2
vocal trios with instrumental ensemble2
operas2
theater2
funeral music2
choruses, sacred (mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano2

Top 10: People and organisations

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Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)29
Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827)27
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)22
Milton, John (1608-1674)21
Jackson, William (1815-1866)18
Carter, Thomas17
Carter, Thomas (1735?-1804)17
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847)7
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy7
Handel, George Frideric6

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Up to 1899116
Up to 199914

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Biographia dramatica : or, A companion to the playhouse (v.1)

Baker, David Erskine (1730-1767); Reed, Isaac (1742-1807)

1782

First edition published anonymously, 1764, under title: "The companion to the playhouse".

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Biographia dramatica : or, A companion to the playhouse (v.2)

Baker, David Erskine (1730-1767); Reed, Isaac (1742-1807)

1782

First edition published anonymously, 1764, under title: "The companion to the playhouse".

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Solomon : an oratorio

Morell, Thomas (1703-1784); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)

[1779]

Libretto attributed to Thomas Morell.

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Saul : An oratorio

Jennens, Charles (1700-1773); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Hamilton, Newburgh (1691-1761)

[1779]

Caption title. Without the music (by Handel). Imprint from Cameron. Head- and tail-piece. In two columns. Libretto by Charles Jennens; also attributed to Newburgh Hamilton.

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The Judas tree : a musical drama of Judas Iscariot

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977); Dickinson, Peter

[1965]

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The seasons

Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809); Clementi, Muzio (1752-1832); Thomson, James (1700-1748)

[1813?]

Words taken from Thomson's The Seasons.

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Elijah : an oratorio. The words, selected from the Old Testament

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847); Bartholomew, William (1793-1867)

[1847]

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Father of heaven! : chorus for S.S.A.T.T.B. : from the sacred drama "Joseph"

Méhul, Etienne-Nicolas (1763-1817); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For 6 voices (SSATTB) and keyboard instrument. Caption title.

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Father of heaven! : chorus for S.S.A.T.T.B. : from the sacred drama "Joseph"

Méhul, Etienne-Nicolas (1763-1817); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For 6 voices (SSATTB) and keyboard instrument. Caption title.

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Oh how great the glory : hunting chorus, for S.A.T.B

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For 4 voices (SATB) and piano. Caption title. Series published between 1859 and 1885 (CPM).

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Oh how great the glory : hunting chorus, for S.A.T.B

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For 4 voices (SATB) and piano. Caption title. Series published between 1859 and 1885 (CPM).

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