| Work Title
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A Selection of the Melodies of the Tyne and the Wear
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| Alternative. Title
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A Selection of the most popular Melodies of the Tyne and the Wear, consisting of 24 Original Airs peculiar to the Counties of Durham & Northumberland, Three of which are harmonized with appropriate Words, Symphonies & Accompaniments, and the Remainder Variously Arranged for the Piano Forte
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| Composer
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Topliff, Robert
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IRT 2
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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24 melodies, 3 harmonized songs:
- Weel may the Keel row, with 9 Variations
- Till the Tide comes in (Rondo)
- Go to the Kye wi' me (with Variation)
- Caw Hawkie, thro' the Watter (Rondo)
- Pelton Lonnon (Rondo)
- Dol Li A (with Variation)
- Life's Journey - Life's an ever shifting scene (Air: Christmas Day) - 3 voices, piano (lyr. George Patrick)
- Under a Lonely Roof (Air: Blow the Winds Southerly) - 3 voices, piano (lyr. George Patrick)
- The Orphan Boy - I once could smile (Air: The Old Horse) - 3 voices, piano (lyr. George Patrick)
- Elsie Marley
- The Black and the Grey
- We'll all away to Sunniside
- Spottie
- The Bonny Pit Laddie
- Cockle Geordie
- Up the Raw
- Bobby Shaftoe
- The Sword Dancers
- Kitty Bo-bo
- The Fleet's a coming
- Shields Law
- The Keel Man coming o'er land
- The Collier's Rant
- All hands upon deck
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| First Publication.
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1820 ca.
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| Librettist
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George Patrick
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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Gentlemen of the Durham County Club
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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piano; 3 voices, piano
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