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Cover of Sheet Music for Handels Messiah, published in 1742 (engraving) (b/w photo)

XJF323039 Cover of Sheet Music for Handel's Messiah, published in 1742 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), German composer, conductor and musician; Majora Canamus translates as Let us Sing of Great Things'; quote reads And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the spirit, seen of Angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge'; Messiah written in 1741; premiered in Dublin 13th April 1742;); English, out of copyright

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Lingering music sheet cover

Music sheet for Lingering, performed at The Palais de Danse, London. The music was written by T. W. Thurban and the words by John P. Harrington. A couple are dancing in the foreground, the woman wearing a little red dress, the man in a harlequin costume. In the background a fancy dress ball at The Palais de Danse is underway. Date: 1921

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VIENNESE COMPOSERS. Portraits of ten Viennese waltz composers

VIENNESE COMPOSERS.
Portraits of ten Viennese waltz composers. Center: Johann Strauss the Younger; clockwise from top left: Johann Strauss the Elder, Joseph Lanner, Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss, Josef Bayer, Karl Millocker, Philipp Fahrbach the Younger, Karl Michael Ziehrer; bottom: Johann Schrammel. Watercolor, 1892, by Theodor Zasche

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