Record ID:
417835
Accession number:
PMC 1153
Creator:
Baker, Mr., active 18th century.
Biographical Data:
English composer.
Title:
The fair for ever : Sung by Master Mattocks, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane.
Uniform title:
Awake my muse!
Published:
[London : publisher not identified, between 1750 and 1760?]
Credit Line:
Purchased on the Mary Flagler Cary Fund, 1998.
Notes:
Song arr. on two staves for high voice and harpsichord.
Words printed as text for verses 2-4 at bottom.
Caption title; without imprint.
To right of caption: "5"
Possibly from an edition of Chloe, the musical magazine.
Another edition of the song, held by University of Oxford, attributes the words to Mr. Boyce and the music to Mr. Baker.
Associated names:
Boyce, Samuel, -1775, lyricist.
Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804, performer.
Department:
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