The Contrivances (Carey, Henry)
| Title | The Contrivances |
| Creators | Henry Carey, composer Henry Carey, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voices and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1729 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | harpsichord | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | selections | J. Cox | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | W. Mears; J. Roberts | — | Complete Libretto and 6 Airs |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | For Harpsichord (Rondeau) | Virtual performance |
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