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Survey of London
… Walsh's firm was responsible for printing a great many of Handel's scores, although a regular relationship between …
Survey of London
… initially, including the composers Arne, Pepusch and Handel. The latter was a great benefactor to the society; he …
A History of the County of Chester
… to supply a conduct capable of singing at sight to help Handel rehearse Messiah while he waited at Chester to take … the city's first music festival in 1772, at which three of Handel's oratorios, Messiah, Samson, and Judas Maccabeus, … in 1783, 1786, 1791, 1806, 1814, 1821, and 1829. Although Handel continued to dominate the programme, in 1806 Haydn's …
Old and New London
… from Tothill Street 420 King Henry VII.'s Chapel 421 Handel's Monument 426 Interior of King Henry VII.'s Chapel …
Survey of London
… after a drawing by Brandoin 19. (a) The Royal Box for the Handel commemorative concert, 1784. From an engraving in the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… has been enlarged and much renovated. 42 It was played by Handel when the duke's household attended church, before the completion of the chapel at Canons; Handel, however, was not the regular organist nor need he … the 'harmonious blacksmith' once thought to have inspired Handel; in reality Powell was the parish clerk and the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… that Little Stanmore was remembered for its connexion with Handel, who composed the Chandos anthems for his patron from …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Gay, Goldsmith, Addison, Johnson, &c.; with the tombs of Handel and Garrick. In the southern aisle the most remarkable …
Old and New London
… "St. Cecilia's Day" and "Alexander's Feast"Handel's Setting of themA Modest PoetFuneral Feasts and … He raised a mortal to the skies, She drew an angel down." Handel, in 1736, set this ode, and reproduced it at Covent …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Trea with Brass Corners, 12s; a Mahog y. Knife Trea Brass Handel & Corners, 8s 6d; and two wainscott bureaus at 2 16s …