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As Sung by Miss Brent in the Masque of Comus

Sheet Music
ca.1770 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A single folded sheet of music for an unidentified song from The Masque of Comus as sung by Miss Brent. The first line of which begins "Would you taste the noon tide air....". The outside of the sheet is blank but the inside is printed with the music for voice and piano.

This is part of the Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAs Sung by Miss Brent in the Masque of Comus (published title)
Materials and techniques
print, ink on paper
Brief description
Sheet music for an unidentified song from The Masque of Comus as sung by the celebrated soprano Charlotte Brent (1735-1802). Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
A single folded sheet of music for an unidentified song from The Masque of Comus as sung by Miss Brent. The first line of which begins "Would you taste the noon tide air....". The outside of the sheet is blank but the inside is printed with the music for voice and piano.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.3cm
  • Folded width: 23.1cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMasque Comus
Summary
A single folded sheet of music for an unidentified song from The Masque of Comus as sung by Miss Brent. The first line of which begins "Would you taste the noon tide air....". The outside of the sheet is blank but the inside is printed with the music for voice and piano.

This is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.40-15 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.139-1989

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Record createdApril 23, 2010
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