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008 811204m18071815enksga eng d
010 $a02008967
028 23 $a50$bJ. Power
035 $a816256804
039 $aHUMWHI$zA
039 $aMARS
040 $aCaOLU$eeng
099 $aMZ2430
099 $aMZ2430
100 1 $aStevenson, John,$d1761-1833.
245 12 $aA selection of Irish melodies.$n1st [-2nd] number /$cwith symphonies and accompaniments by Sir John Stevenson ; and characteristic words by Thomas Moore Esq.
246 3 $iSpine title:$aIrish melodies.
260 $aLondon :$bJ. Power,$c[1807-15]
300 $a1 score (116 p.) :$bplates, ill. ;$c36 cm.
500 $aTitle from title page of 1st no.
500 $a1st and 2nd numbers bound into a single volume; each number has engraved t.-p., with vignette.
500 $aEach number includes index.
500 $aSongs for 1-3 voices with keyboard accompaniment; Introductory piece for piano, 4 hands.
500 $a"To the Nobility and Gentry of Ireland, the following Work is respectfully inscribed, by The Publisher."--dedication page.
500 $aContents listed in the format of: first line (title of air).
505 0 $a1st no. Introductory piece (Carolan's concerto, The pleasant rocks, Planxty Drury, The beardless boy) ; Go where glory waits thee (The maid of the valley) ; Remember the glories of Brien the Brave (Molly Macalpin) ; Erin! the tear and the smile (Aileen Aroon) ; Oh! breathe not his name (The brown maid) ; When he who adores thee (The fox's sleep) ; The harp that once thro' Tara's halls (Gramachree) ; Fly not yet, 'tis just the hour (Planxty Kelly) ; Oh! think not my spirits are always as light (John O'Reilly the active) ; Tho' the last glimpse of Erin (Coulin) ; Rich and rare were the gems she wore (The summer is coming) ; As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow (The young man's dream) ; The meeting of the waters (The old head of Denis).
505 0 $a2nd no. Oh! haste, and leave this sacred isle : St. Senanus and the lady (The brown thorn) ; How dear to me the hour when daylight dies (The twisting of the rope) ; Take back the virgin page (Dermott) ; When in death I shall calm recline : the legacy (Unknown) ; How oft has the Benshee cried (The dear black maid) ; We may roam thro' this world (Garyone) ; Oh! weep for the hour : Eveleen's bower (Unknown) ; Let Erin remember the days of old (The red fox) ; Silent, oh Moyle! be the roar of thy water (Arrah, my dear Eveleen) ; Come, send round the wine (We brought the summer with us) ; Sublime was the warning (The black joke) ; Believe me, if all those endearing young charms (My lodging is on the cold ground).
592 $aDr. James L. and Dr. Margaret Whitby donation.
650 0 $aSongs, English$zIreland.
650 0 $aFolk songs, English$zIreland.
650 0 $aSongs with piano.
650 0 $aPiano music (4 hands), Arranged.
700 1 $aMoore, Thomas,$d1779-1852.$4lyr.