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The Musical Entertainer, George Bickham

The Drs. Whitby Music Collection

Originally issued by Bickham in 1736-9 in parts, each containing 4 folio plates. Later issued by him in 2 v. of 100 plates each, with a separate t.p. for each volume. This later edition issued by Corbett has the same 2 v. format

Among the composers named are Handel, Purcell, Corelli, Turner, Green, Leveridge, Boyce, Gunn, Vanbrugh, Monro, Carey, and Lampe

Principally for high voice and figured bass. Part for flute printed at the end of most of the songs