10 Songs and a Cantata, Op.1 (Langdon, Richard)

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Work Title 10 Songs and a Cantata
Alternative. Title
Composer Langdon, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.1
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRL 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 songs, 1 cantata:
  1. Damon and Philis, A Pastoral Dialogue In Praise of Matrimony (Rev. Mr. Cotton)
  2. Amanda
  3. Song − Attend, ye Nymphs
  4. The Miracle, or the Reasonable Fair
  5. Song − How easy was Colin (Mr. Hilton)
  6. Philander and Sylvia, A Pastoral Dialogue
  7. Ode to Cupid on Valentine's Day
  8. The Landskip
  9. Song − Yes, there were the scenes where with Iris I stray'd (William Shentstone, from the French)
  10. The Cheat's Apology (Mr. Ellis)
  11. Cupid and Chloe, A Cantata − To deck her Bosom Chloe chose (Rev. Dr. Shipley, 1730)
First Publication. ca.1754
Librettist Anonymous, Rev. Mr. Cotton, Mr. Hilton, William Shenstone, Mr. Ellis, Rev. Dr. Shipley
Language English
Dedication To Lady Bampfylde
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, flutes, (horns), strings, continuo