Universal harmony or, The gentleman and ladie's social companion : consisting of a great variety of the best & most favourite English & Scots songs, cantatas &c. &c. With a curious design, by way of head piece, expressive of the sense of each particul[a]r song all neatly engraved on quarto copper plates, and set to music for the voice, violin, hautboy, German & common flute, with a thorough base for the organ, harpsich[or]d, spinet, &c. / by the best masters[.] The whole calculated to keep people in good spirits, good health, & good humour, to promote social friendship in all comp[an]ys and universal harmony in every neighbourhood.

Format
Musical score
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for J. Newbery ..., 1745.
Description
[2], 129, [1] leaves : ill. (engravings) ; 27 cm. (4°)

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    Publisher
    Engraver
    Library of Congress genre(s)
    Summary note
    Songs by various composers, mostly for solo voice and continuo (figured bass), with versions for the flute, most headed by an engraved illustration.
    Notes
    • 132 engraved pages, printed on one side only.
    • An expanded reissue of the 'English Orpheus', originally published by the engraver, Thomas Kitchin.
    • "T. Kitchin, sculpt"--At foot of t.p.
    • In some copies the final song (leaf 129) begins 'Hearts with mutual pleasure glowing'; in others it is entitled 'The feast. Set by Mr. Oswald.'
    • Includes index on leaf [130].
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (Kidson, F. 'Some illustrated music-books', in The musical antiquary, v. 3 (July, 1912), pages 207).
    Binding note
    Later maroon crushed levant by Riviere, with triple-gilt-ruled borders, gilt spine with floral decoration, title, and date in panels, gilt floral turn-ins and edge roll, all edges gilt, later marbled endpapers; within maroon cloth slipcase.
    References
    • Roscoe, A598
    • RISM B/II, p. 393
    • References: Kidson, F. 'Some illustrated music-books', in The musical antiquary, v. 3 (July, 1912), p. 207
    Place name(s)
    England London.
    Other title(s)
    • Gentleman and ladie's social companion
    • English Orpheus
    OCLC
    55697857
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