The Musical Century (Carey, Henry)
| Title | The Musical Century |
| Alternative title | {{TPtr}} :The Musical Century, in One Hundred English Ballads, on Various Subjects and Occasions; adapted to several Characters and Incidents in Human Life. and calculated for Innocent Conversation, Mirth, and Instruction. |
| Creators | Henry Carey, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voice and continuo voice, recorder and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1737 |
| Dedication | Right Honourable Charles, Lord Viscount Bruce |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Ballads, Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Sally in Our Alley | organ | Edwin Henry Lemare |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | London: for the Author | 1740 | Volume 1 Volume 2 |
| View | The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score, Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Sally in Our Alley | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual performance |
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