The overture, songs, duetts, catch, choruses, & comic-tunes, with the marches and dances, in the procession of the new pantomime called The choice of Harlequin, or, The Indian chief [microform] / composed by Mr. Arne

Author: Arne, Michael, 1741?-1786
Uniform Title: Choice of Harlequin. Vocal score
Published: London : Engraved and printed by Longman & Broderip, [1781]
Physical Description: 1 vocal score (1 unnumbered page, 71 pages, 1 unnumbered page)
Additional Creators: Messinck, James, 1701 or 1702-1789

Availability

Finding items...

Series

Subject(s)

Pantomimes with music—Vocal scores with harpsichord

Related Titles

Choice of Harlequin, or, The Indian chief
Choice of Harlequin
Indian chief

Note

Without the dialogue.
"This performance is particularly adapted for the harpsichord, and a violin accompanyment added to the overture and some of the tunes."
Libretto by Messink; cf. Grove's 5th ed.
Publication date from NUC pre-1956.
"As performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent Garden."
Advertisement on p. [1] at end.
With: The choice of Harlequin, or, The Indian chief / Messink. London : Sold at No. 38, Clerkenwell Close, and by Mr. G. Riley, 1782.

Reproduction Note

Microopaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1955. 2 microopaques ; 23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1751-1800) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830)

View MARC record | catkey: 2452442