The Modest Petition (Boyce, William)
| Title | The Modest Petition |
| Alternative title | The Modest Petition, A New Song |
| Creators | William Boyce, composer Thomas Phillips, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voice and continuo voice, recorder and continuo voice, flute and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | oboe and harpsichord | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Henry Roberts | 1739 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for oboe and harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Oboe Part Engraving files (Finale &XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | For Oboe and Harpsichord (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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