Composition: The Monthly Melody (Arne, Thomas Augustine)

Title The monthly melody: or polite amusement for gentlemen and ladies.
Alternative title The Monthly Melody: or Polite Amusement for Gentlemen and Ladies. Being a Collection of Vocal and Instrumental Music composed by Dr. Arne
Creators Thomas Augustine Arne (composer)
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Instrumentation voice and continuo
voice, violin and continuo
voice, 2 violins and continuo
voice, flute and continuo
voice, 2 flutes and continuo
voice, 2 horns, 2 violins and continuo
2 voices and continuo
voice, flute, violin and continuo
voice, 2 flutes, 2 violins and continuo
voice and cittern
cittern
2 flutes
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First published 1760
Dedication Prince Edward
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Composition types Songs, Ballads, Odes, Duets
Language English
Period Baroque
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Kearsly 1760 Complete Book · view
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