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The Prince of Wales's first set of fashionable quadrilles founded upon the most popular Welch [sic] melodies, as played and danced at Her Majesty's and the nobilities balls, promenade concerts &c.
- Title
- The Prince of Wales's first set of fashionable quadrilles [graphic] : founded upon the most popular Welch [sic] melodies, as played and danced at Her Majesty's and the nobilities balls, promenade concerts &c. / arranged & partly composed for the piano forte by Jas. McEwen ; [illustration signed on stone] T.H. Jones fec.
- Author
- Jones, T. H.
- Publication
- London : J. Duncombe, [183-? or later]
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- Additional Authors
- McEwen, Jas.
- Description
- 1 print : etching, aquatint, b&w; 32 x 25 cm., plate mark 27 x 20 cm. +
- Summary
- Sheet music cover illustration depicting a ball. The scene is apparently a nineteenth-century vision of ancient British times, with a pair of bearded harpists providing the musical accompaniment. The costumes and setting may have been inspired by an actual stage production at Her Majesty's Theatre.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Sheet music covers.
- Etchings.
- Note
- Caption title.
- The Prince of Wales's motto "Ich dien" appears above the image.
- Score includes sections titled: March, Sir Watkin William Wynnes delight, Cynwyd, The rising of the lark, Ap Shenkin.
- Score includes descriptions (in French and English) of the dance figures Le Pantalon, L'Été, La Poule, Le Pastourelle, and Le Finale.
- Call Number
- *MGZFX Jon T Pri 1
- OCLC
- 825075458
- Author
- Jones, T. H.
- Title
- The Prince of Wales's first set of fashionable quadrilles [graphic] : founded upon the most popular Welch [sic] melodies, as played and danced at Her Majesty's and the nobilities balls, promenade concerts &c. / arranged & partly composed for the piano forte by Jas. McEwen ; [illustration signed on stone] T.H. Jones fec.
- Imprint
- London : J. Duncombe, [183-? or later]
- Local Note
- Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- McEwen, Jas. Composer
- Research Call Number
- *MGZFX Jon T Pri 1