A Collection of National English Airs (Chappell, William)

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Work Title Collection of Ancient English Melodies
Alternative. Title A Collection of National English Airs, consisting of Ancient Song, Ballad, & Dance Tunes, interspersed with remarks and anecdote, and preceded by an Essay on English Minstrelsy. The airs harmonized, for the pianoforte, by W. Crotch, Mus. Doc., G. Alex. Macfarren, and J. Augustine Wade. Edited by W. Chappell.
Ancient English Tunes
Composer Chappell, William
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's includes 245 musical examples, plus additional ones in appendix and text
First Publication. 1840
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation arranged for piano