Select Ayres and Dialogues (Lawes, Henry)

Title Select Ayres and Dialogues
Creators Henry Lawes, composer
Opus
Instrumentation voice and continuo
2 voices and continuo
3 voices
3 voices and continuo
voice and lute
voice and viol
voice, mixed chorus and continuo
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First published 1669
Dedication Book 1: All lovers of vocal music ; Book 3: Lord Colrane
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Composition types Airs, Songs
Language English
Period Baroque
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete John Playford Book 1
Book 2
Book 3 (Playford's Choice Ayres, Book 1)
View Complete John Playford Book 1
View Complete John Playford 1669 Book 2
Book 3
View Complete selections Boosey & Hawkes 1898 Gather Your Rosebuds (Lawes - Herrick)

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