Composition: A Collection of National English Airs (Chappell, William)
| Title | Collection of Ancient English Melodies |
| Alternative title | A Collection of National English Airs, consisting of Ancient Song, Ballad, & Dance Tunes, interspersed with remarks and anecdote, and preceded by an Essay on English Minstrelsy. The airs harmonized, for the pianoforte, by W. Crotch, Mus. Doc., G. Alex. Macfarren, and J. Augustine Wade. Edited by W. Chappell. Ancient English Tunes |
| Creators | William Chappell (composer) |
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| Instrumentation | voices |
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| First published | 1840 |
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| Composition types | Music history, Airs, Folksongs, Ballads, Dances |
| Language | English |
| Period | Classical |
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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| view | Complete | — | Chappell | — | Complete Volume Front matter, Musical Illustrations Preface, Essay on English Minstrelsy Notes on the Tunes |
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