Composition: The Modest Petition (Boyce, William)
| Title | The Modest Petition |
| Alternative title | The Modest Petition, A New Song |
| Creators | William Boyce (composer) and Thomas Phillips (librettist) |
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| Instrumentation | voice and continuo voice, recorder and continuo voice, flute and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | A major |
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| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
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| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | oboe and harpsichord | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Henry Roberts | 1739 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for oboe and harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Oboe Part · view Engraving files (Finale &XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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