Ruddigore Lancers
Sheet Music
ca. 19th century (published)
ca. 19th century (published)
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Music sheet for Ruddigore Lancers, composed by Bucalossi , published by Chappell & Co., ca. 19th century.
The popularity of sheet music was partly due to the increase in ownership of pianos, especially after the introduction of upright pianos ca. 1827. ‘Pianomania’ spread among the middle-income levels of society during the 1840s which provided a market for more expensive music sheets.
The popularity of sheet music was partly due to the increase in ownership of pianos, especially after the introduction of upright pianos ca. 1827. ‘Pianomania’ spread among the middle-income levels of society during the 1840s which provided a market for more expensive music sheets.
Object details
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| Title | Ruddigore Lancers (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph, ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Music sheet for Ruddigore Lancers, composed by Bucalossi , published by Chappell & Co., ca. 19th century |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph, sheet music cover for Ruddigore Lancers. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Music sheet for Ruddigore Lancers, composed by Bucalossi , published by Chappell & Co., ca. 19th century. The popularity of sheet music was partly due to the increase in ownership of pianos, especially after the introduction of upright pianos ca. 1827. ‘Pianomania’ spread among the middle-income levels of society during the 1840s which provided a market for more expensive music sheets. |
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| Accession number | S.4020-2013 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2013 |
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