Record ID
417835
Accession number
PMC 1153
Creator
Baker, Mr., active 18th century.
Biographical Data
English composer.
Object title
The fair for ever : Sung by Master Mattocks, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane.
Uniform title
Awake my muse!
Published
[London : publisher not identified, between 1750 and 1760?]
Credit line
Purchased on the Mary Flagler Cary Fund, 1998.
Notes
Song arr. on two staves for high voice and harpsichord.
Words printed as text for verses 2-4 at bottom.
Caption title; without imprint.
To right of caption: "5"
Possibly from an edition of Chloe, the musical magazine.
Another edition of the song, held by University of Oxford, attributes the words to Mr. Boyce and the music to Mr. Baker.
Words printed as text for verses 2-4 at bottom.
Caption title; without imprint.
To right of caption: "5"
Possibly from an edition of Chloe, the musical magazine.
Another edition of the song, held by University of Oxford, attributes the words to Mr. Boyce and the music to Mr. Baker.
Associated names
Boyce, Samuel, -1775, lyricist.
Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804, performer.
Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804, performer.
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