08 February 1799

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1798-1799
Volume: 5
Comments: Among the principal instrumental performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band; C. Ashley, W. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Parkinson, Woodham, Jenkinson, Bridgtower, the Munros, Purney, the Cantelos, Taylor, Lavenu, M'Intosh, Gwilliam, Nix, Cobham, Leffler, Betts, Piele, Flack, Dressler, Cornish, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Ware, Wood, G. Jones, Moorehead, Slezak, Francis, Jackson, Beale, Skillern, Abbot, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and double drums used at Handel's Commemoration at Westminster Abbey [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of Ashley, Sen. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the theatre, price 6d

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg [A% Grand Selection 0 [of Sacred Music, from the Works of $Handel=%. Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins. *aGrand Selection 1. Overture (<i>Esther</i>)-; <i>The Dettingen Te Deum</i>-; <i>Holy Holy Lord</i>-Mme Mara. *aGrand Selection 2. Overture and Dead March (<i>Saul</i>)-; [Select Parts of the% <i>Funeral Anthem</i>-; <i>Lord what is man?</i>-Miss Capper (<i>Semele</i>); <i>Tears such as tender</i>-Bartleman (<i>Deborah</i>); <i>When his loud voice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>What though I trace</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Mme Mara (<i>Theodora</i>); March, <i>The trumpet's loud clangour</i>-Chorus (<i>Dryden's Ode</i>). *aGrand Selection 3. Fourth Oboe Concerto-; <i>Farewell you limpid springs</i>-; <i>Deeper and deeper still</i>-; <i>Waft her angels</i>-Mme Mara (Jephtha); <i>From harmony</i>-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); <i>Softly sweet in Lydian measure</i>-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (<i>Alexander's Feast</i>); <i>He layeth</i>-Bartleman [<i>Ezio</i>]; <i>O God who in</i>-Chorus [<i>Joseph</i>]; <i>O magnifythe Lord</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Chandos Anthems</i>); <i>The Horse and his rider</i>-Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>). *cAmong the principal instrumental performers are $G. Ashley=,leader of the band; $C. Ashley=, $W. Parke=, $Boyce=, $R. Ashley=, $Parkinson=,$Woodham=, $Jenkinson=, $Bridgtower=, $the Munros=, $Purney=, $the Cantelos=, $Taylor=, $Lavenu=, $M'Intosh=, $Gwilliam=, $Nix=, $Cobham=, $Leffler=, $Betts=, $Piele=, $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Cornish=, $I. Sharp=, $W. Sharp=, $M. Sharp=, $J.Sharp=, $Archer=, $Ware=, $Wood=, $G. Jones=, $Moorehead=, $Slezak=, $Francis=,$Jackson=, $Beale=, $Skillern=, $Abbot=, &c. Organ-$J. Ashley=. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and doubledrums used at $Handel='s Commemoration at <i>Westminster Abbey</i> [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of $Ashley, Sen=. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of $E. Macleish=) to be had at the theatre, price 6d.

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    *p1799 02 08 cg A Grand Selection 0 of Sacred Music, from the Works of $Handel=. Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.*a1799 02 08 cg Grand Selection 1. Overture (<i>Esther</i>)-; <i>The Dettingen Te Deum</i>-; <i>Holy Holy Lord</i>-Mme Mara.*a1799 02 08 cg Grand Selection 2. Overture and Dead March (<i>Saul</i>)-; Select Parts of the <i>Funeral Anthem</i>-; <i>Lord what is man?</i>-Miss Capper (<i>Semele</i>); <i>Tears such as tender</i>-Bartleman (<i>Deborah</i>); <i>When his loud voice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>What though I trace</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Mme Mara (<i>Theodora</i>); March, <i>The trumpet's loud clangour</i>-Chorus (<i>Dryden's Ode</i>).*a1799 02 08 cg Grand Selection 3. Fourth Oboe Concerto-; <i>Farewell you limpid springs</i>-; <i>Deeper and deeper still</i>-; <i>Waft her angels</i>-Mme Mara (Jephtha); <i>From harmony</i>-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); <i>Softly sweet in Lydian measure</i>-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (<i>Alexander's Feast</i>); <i>He layeth</i>-Bartleman [<i>Ezio</i>]; <i>O God who in</i>-Chorus [<i>Joseph</i>]; <i>O magnify the Lord</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Chandos Anthems</i>); <i>The Horse and his rider</i>-Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>).*c1799 02 08 cg Among the principal instrumental performers are $G. Ashley=, leader of the band; $C. Ashley=, $W. Parke=, $Boyce=, $R. Ashley=, $Parkinson=, $Woodham=, $Jenkinson=, $Bridgtower=, $the Munros=, $Purney=, $the Cantelos=, $Taylor=, $Lavenu=, $M'Intosh=, $Gwilliam=, $Nix=, $Cobham=, $Leffler=, $Betts=, $Piele=, $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Cornish=, $I. Sharp=, $W. Sharp=, $M. Sharp=, $J. Sharp=, $Archer=, $Ware=, $Wood=, $G. Jones=, $Moorehead=, $Slezak=, $Francis=, $Jackson=, $Beale=, $Skillern=, $Abbot=, &c. Organ-$J. Ashley=. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and double drums used at $Handel='s Commemoration at <i>Westminster Abbey</i> [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of $Ashley, Sen=. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of $E. Macleish=) to be had at the theatre, price 6d.

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    Event: 51711 | 17990208 | cg | Among the principal instrumental performers are $G. Ashley=, leader of the band; $C. Ashley=, $W. Parke=, $Boyce=, $R. Ashley=, $Parkinson=, $Woodham=, $Jenkinson=, $Bridgtower=, $the Munros=, $Purney=, $the Cantelos=, $Taylor=, $Lavenu=, $M'Intosh=, $Gwilliam=, $Nix=, $Cobham=, $Leffler=, $Betts=, $Piele=, $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Cornish=, $I. Sharp=, $W. Sharp=, $M. Sharp=, $J. Sharp=, $Archer=, $Ware=, $Wood=, $G. Jones=, $Moorehead=, $Slezak=, $Francis=, $Jackson=, $Beale=, $Skillern=, $Abbot=, &c. Organ-$J. Ashley=. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and double drums used at $Handel='s Commemoration at <i>Westminster Abbey</i> [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of $Ashley, Sen=. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of $E. Macleish=) to be had at the theatre, price 6d
    Performance: 115088 | 51711 | p | A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of $handel= | Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.
    Cast:
    212683 | 115088 | Principal Vocal Performers | Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.
    Performance: 115089 | 51711 | a | Grand Selection 1 | Overture (<i>Esther</i>)-; <i>The Dettingen Te Deum</i>-; <i>Holy Holy Lord</i>-Mme Mara.
    Cast:
    212684 | 115089 | Overture
    212685 | 115089 | <i>The Dettingen Te Deum</i>
    212686 | 115089 | <i>Holy Holy Lord</i> | Mme Mara.
    Performance: 115090 | 51711 | a | Grand Selection 2 | Overture and Dead March (<i>Saul</i>)-; Select Parts of the <i>Funeral Anthem</i>-; <i>Lord what is man?</i>-Miss Capper (<i>Semele</i>); <i>Tears such as tender</i>-Bartleman (<i>Deborah</i>); <i>When his loud voice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>What though I trace</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Mme Mara (<i>Theodora</i>); March, <i>The trumpet's loud clangour</i>-Chorus (<i>Dryden's Ode</i>).
    Cast:
    212687 | 115090 | Overture and Dead March
    212688 | 115090 | Select Parts of the <i>Funeral Anthem</i>
    212689 | 115090 | </i> | Miss Capper
    212690 | 115090 | <i>Tears such as tender</i> | Bartleman
    212691 | 115090 | <i>When his loud voice</i> | Chorus
    212692 | 115090 | <i>What though I trace</i> | Mrs Atkins
    212693 | 115090 | <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i> | Mme Mara
    212694 | 115090 | <i>The trumpet's loud clangour</i> | Chorus
    Performance: 115091 | 51711 | a | Grand Selection 3 | Fourth Oboe Concerto-; <i>Farewell you limpid springs</i>-; <i>Deeper and deeper still</i>-; <i>Waft her angels</i>-Mme Mara (Jephtha); <i>From harmony</i>-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); <i>Softly sweet in Lydian measure</i>-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (<i>Alexander's Feast</i>); <i>He layeth</i>-Bartleman [<i>Ezio</i>]; <i>O God who in</i>-Chorus [<i>Joseph</i>]; <i>O magnify the Lord</i>-Mrs Atkins (<i>Chandos Anthems</i>); <i>The Horse and his rider</i>-Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>).
    Cast:
    212695 | 115091 | Fourth Oboe Concerto
    212696 | 115091 | <i>Farewell you limpid springs</i>
    212697 | 115091 | <i>Deeper and deeper still</i>
    212698 | 115091 | <i>Waft her angels</i> | Mme Mara
    212699 | 115091 | <i>From harmony</i> | Chorus
    212700 | 115091 | <i>Softly sweet in Lydian measure</i> | Master Elliot
    212701 | 115091 | accompanied on the violoncello | C. Ashley
    212702 | 115091 | <i>He layeth</i> | Bartleman
    212703 | 115091 | <i>O God who in</i> | Chorus
    212704 | 115091 | <i>O magnify the Lord</i> | Mrs Atkins
    212705 | 115091 | <i>The Horse and his rider</i> | Chorus

Mainpiece

Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel
Comments:
Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Grand Selection 1
Comments:
Overture (Esther)-; The Dettingen Te Deum-; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Grand Selection 2
Comments:
Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Select Parts of the Funeral Anthem-; Lord what is man?-Miss Capper (Semele); Tears such as tender-Bartleman (Deborah); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); What though I trace-Mrs Atkins (Solomon); Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara (Theodora); March, The trumpet's loud clangour-Chorus (Dryden's Ode).
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Grand Selection 3
Comments:
Fourth Oboe Concerto-; Farewell you limpid springs-; Deeper and deeper still-; Waft her angels-Mme Mara (Jephtha); From harmony-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Alexander's Feast); He layeth-Bartleman [Ezio]; O God who in-Chorus [Joseph]; O magnify the Lord-Mrs Atkins (Chandos Anthems); The Horse and his rider-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast:

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