England: history of the pipe and tabor
18th century - literature
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“I look upon myself, during the course of many years, to have resembled a tabor and pipe. I have since very much endeavoured at the sweetness, of the lute but in spite of all my resolutions, I must confess with great confusion, that I find myself daily degenerating into a bagpipe; whether it be the effect of my old age, or of the company I keep, I know not.” Tatler. No. 153, April 1, 1710. |
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1719 'A Scotch Song', the Words by Mr. John Hallam, Set to Musick by Mr. John Cotterel. from: SONGS Compleat, Pleasant and Divertiv; "Each bonny Lad shall with his loving Lass, |
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1720 or 1731 'The famous Historic of Fryer Bacon: containing the wonderfull things that he did in his life; also the manner of his death; with the lives and deaths of the two Conjurers, Bungye and Vandermast.' in Ancient Songs, Ballads, & Dance Tunes, Sheet Music & Lyrics. " The second time, Fryer Bungy and he went to sleepe, and Miles alone to watch the brazen head; Miles, to keepe him from sleeping, got a tabor and pipe, and being merry disposed, sung this song " |
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1724, London ‘The Session of Musicians.In Imitation of the Session of the Poets.’ “Masters of various instruments flock here, |
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Extract from ARCADIA. A DRAMATIC PASTORAL. by Robert Lloyd, A.M: (1733-1764). "To the pipe and tabor beat So may all thy sylvan train, |
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1766 'The Vicar of Wakefield' by Oliver Goldsmith "Being apprized on our approach, the whole neighborhood came out to meet their minister, drest in their finest cloaths, and preceded by a pipe and tabor:" |
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1766 'Cymon A Dramatic Romance as it is Performed at the |
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1772 Epithalamium on the Marriage of the Earl of Strathmore
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1783 from Journals and Correspondence of Miss Berry From the Year 1783 to 1852, Volume 1. Author: Mary Berry (Kirkbridge, Park of Stanwick, North Riding of Yorkshire, ![]() |
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