All the favourite oratorios set to music by Mr. Handel; with his masque of Acis and Galatea; Alexander's feast; The choice of Hercules; Milton's L'allegro Il penseroso, &c. To which are added, The pastoral of Daphnis and Amaryllis, and The hymn of Adam and Eve; the music of both selected from the most celebrated Italian composers. Together with The serenata of Solomon, set by Doctor Boyce;
Handel, George Frideric,1685-1759.
Boyce, William,1711-1779.
Moore, Edward,1712-1757.Serenata of Solomon.
Milton, John,1608-1674.
London : printed for E. Holditch, in Oxford; sold by J. Cooke, London; and by the booksellers of Oxford, Cambridge, Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, and Salisbury,
[1790?]
Advertised as "this day published" in the Public advertiser, 18 April 1764.
The librettos only.
"N.B. The volume is divided into two parts, with an index to each, to make them more commodious for the pocket." (Advertisement).
In two parts, each with separate pagination and register; part two has a separate titlepage.
Imprint to part 2: Sold by the booksellers of Oxford, Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford and London.
The libretto to Edward Boyce's Serenata of Solomon is by Edward Moore.
Price below imprint in square brackets: The two parts, price three shillings sewed.
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