Author: PLUMSTEAD (W. H.):
Title: The Beauties of Melody; A Collection of the most popular Airs, Duets, Glees, &c. of the Most Esteemed Authors, Ancient and Modern, comprising those of Arne, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Winter, Weber, Bishop, &c. Also a selection of the best and most approved Irish Melodies; with appropriate words, written expressly for them. The Symphonies and Accompaniments entirely new and composed for this work. Interspersed with many of the beautiful Scotch Melodies, singing at the Theatres, Consorts, &c. Arranged for the Voice, with an Accompaniment for the Piano-Forte, &c. To which is prefixed, Observations and Instructions on Music, particularly Vocal and Accompaniment. The whole compiled, composed, selected and arranged, by W. H. Plumstead.
Description: London: Printed and Sold by Dean and Munday..., 1827. Large 8vo, pp. xxviii, 344, engraved portrait of John Braham as frontispiece, musical illustrations throughout, uncut, contemporary boards; spine gone with folds completely exposed, boards worn. Plumstead seems to derived his work from a volume with a similar title published in 1810, but much of the work here is entirely new. The book is dedicated to John Braham, "the first singer of the day."

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