A Collection of National English Airs (Chappell, William)

Title Collection of Ancient English Melodies
Alternative title A Collection of National English Airs, consisting of Ancient Song, Ballad, & Dance Tunes, interspersed with remarks and anecdote, and preceded by an Essay on English Minstrelsy. The airs harmonized, for the pianoforte, by W. Crotch, Mus. Doc., G. Alex. Macfarren, and J. Augustine Wade. Edited by W. Chappell.
Ancient English Tunes
Creators William Chappell, composer
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First published 1840
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Composition types Music history, Airs, Folksongs, Ballads, Dances
Language English
Period Classical
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — Chappell — Complete Volume
Front matter, Musical Illustrations
Preface, Essay on English Minstrelsy
Notes on the Tunes

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