England: history of the pipe and tabor
18th century - literature
1707 religious treatise “…Wo unto them that rise up early in the morning that they may follow strong drink, 'The Practical Works of the late Reverend and Pious Mr. Richard Baxter' |
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1708 poem“ ‘Twill ne'er afflict your Mind, but when you're sober, 'The British Apollo, Or, Curious Amusements for the Ingenious' 1708-09-22: Vol 1 Iss 64 |
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“I look upon myself, during the course of many years, to have resembled a tabor and pipe. I have since Tatler. No. 153, April 1, 1710. |
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1710 story: "in Music, a Tabor; and Pipe;, a Cymbal or Horn-pipe;, will ravish the Mob, in ‘The life of Mr. Thomas Betterton, the late eminent tragedian. Wherein the action and utterance of the state, bar, and pulpit, |
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1719 'A Scotch Song' "...Each bonny Lad shall with his loving Lass, the Words by Mr. John Hallam, Set to Musick by Mr. John Cotterel. |
1719 'A BALLAD OF ANDREW AND MAUDLIN' “…To solace their Lives, and to sweeten their Labour, ‘Wit and Mirth: Or, Pills to Purge Melancholy: Being a Collection |
1720 or 1731 story: " The second time, Fryer Bungy and he went to sleepe, and Miles alone to watch the brazen head; Miles, 'The famous Historic of Fryer Bacon: containing the wonderfull things that he did in his life;
also the manner of his death; |
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1721 religious treatise
“…God was to be adored with the Heart and Affections, and not with a Fiddle, or a Pipe and Tabor….” ‘The Independent Whig’ |
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1724 poem ‘The Session of Musicians.In Imitation of the Session of the Poets.’by Thomas Tickell |
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1729 play ‘The Smugglers. A farce of three acts. As it is acted by the Company of Comedians at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. by Mr. Odell.’ |
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1731 song ‘The Jovial Crew. A comic-opera. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants. With the musick prefix'd to each song. 1731’ | |
1732
poem
“…Deck the brown board who can desire London Magazine, or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer.. |
1732 poem ‘AN EPISTLE To the Right Honorable ALLEN Lord BATHURST.’ “…No raftered roofs with dance and tabor sound, Pope, Alexander, page 12 1733 edition |
1734 poem ‘The Genuine Poetical Works of Charles Cotton, Esq; ... Illustrated with many curious cuts,’ ... 1734 by Cotton, Charles |
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1740 'A Burlesque Poem, In Blank Verse' “…Waving in air; before him march in files 'Hobbinol; or The Rural Games - Canto 3’ by William Somervile |
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1741 poem ‘Virgil’s Tomb’ “…Where now are all the nymphs that blessed the plains ? 'A collection of poems, by several hands' [ed. by R. Dodsley]. 1755 |
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1743
“nor were the People to be taught to hate one another: In short, God was to be adored The Independent Whig, vol. 1 (7th ed. 1743) or Defence of Primitive Christianity |
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1744 essay ‘The Harleian Miscellany: or, A collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print’ by Oldys, William |
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1744 play:
Thersites says: A SELECT COLLECTION of OLD ENGLISH ” PLAYS. 1744. Page 422 |
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1747 essay, ‘popish idolatry.’ “…place him upon a hand-barrow, and carry him through the whole parish in great pomp, attended by all ‘Private vices the occasion of publick calamities. Proved from the nature of things; and by the testimony of the [sic] wisest, ... An essay.’ by Edward Lewis |
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1753 story "…The chief on this occasion accompanied by a great number of young men, with guittars, jews-trumps, ‘The life and history of a pilgrim, a narrative founded on fact.’ by George Wollaston, Esq. 1753’ |
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1751 play “…And now, bring us forth, as the crown of our labor They all mix in a dance, to the pipe and tabor The End.” ‘Alfred : a masque. Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane, |
1751 religious text
‘The book of Jasher. With Testimonies and Notes explanatory of the Text. |
1757 poem 'The Fleece' by John Dyer “. ..While on the grass |
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1759 oratorio 'Alfred the Great' ‘Alfred the Great; an oratorio. As perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The music composed by Dr. Arne.’ 1759 |
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1760 poem 'In return for a Set of Reading Ribbands.' 'Poems on Several Occasions' by the Reverend John Langhorne. 1760 |
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1760 ‘The Tyrant or The Ferry – a dialogue’ “…our merry shade-driver has forgot to return---I believe he has drank a cup of Lethe, or has made ‘British Magazine; Or Monthly Repository for Gentlemen and Ladies’ 1760-06: Vol 1 |
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1761 play 'Arcadia; or, the shepherd's wedding. A dramatic pastoral. As it is performed at the Theatre- Royal in Drury-Lane. The music composed by Mr. Stanley. 1761' by Lloyd, Robert. |
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1763 poem 'May' ‘A Bavin of Bays: containing various original essays in poetry. by a minor poet. 1763
by Perfect, William |
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1763 poem The St. James's Magazine 1963-11: Vol 3 | |
1766 'The Vicar of Wakefield' by Oliver Goldsmith "...Being apprized on our approach, the whole neighborhood came out to meet their minister, |
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1766 'Cymon A Dramatic Romance as it is Performed at the |
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1767
Covent Garden Theatre verse tribute to Miss Wilford: 3 Feb 1767 Public Advertiser |
1767 S 0 N G XVIII. Set by Mr. Arnold.
“…In vain do the shepherds & milkmaids advance, ‘The London songster, or polite musical companion. Containing four hundred and fifty-four of the newest and most favourite songs, catches, duets, and ... 1767’ |
1767 ODE To SUMMER. Sweͤet by Mr. Bach. ‘The London songster, or polite musical companion. Containing four hundred and fifty-four of the newest and most favourite songs, catches, duets, and ... 1767’ |
1767 The FAIR MONITOR. “…Then, swains, with tabor, pipe, and glee, _ ‘The London songster, or polite musical companion. Containing four hundred and fifty-four of the newest and most favourite songs, catches, duets, and ... 1767’ |
1767 song, Sung in Eliza. Set by Dr. Arne. “…But, ah! what a scene must appear! Must the sweet rural pastimes be o'er ? Shall the tabor no more strike the ear? Shall the dance on the green be no more ?...” ‘The London songster, or polite musical companion. Containing four hundred and fifty-four of the newest and most favourite songs, catches, duets, and ... 1767’ |
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1770 poem “Lovely Betty's Reply; Her kind Invitation to welcome her Billy Home again.”‘Lovely Betty's Garland. Beautified with several excellent new songs. ... 1770’ |
1770 poem ‘COOPER“ S WELL’ “…Amphion play'd so well the Theban riggle, ‘The Court of Cupid. by the author of the Meretriciad. Containing the eighth edition of the Meretriciad, with great additions.’ In two volumes. 1770: Vol 2 |
1771 poem The London Magazine, or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer 1771-04: Vol 40
‘The Story of Zevn ALASMAN Prince of Balsora, in the Arabian Nights Entertainments, done in English Verse, with Additions and Imitations, in three Cantos.’ |
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1772 'Epithalamium on the Marriage of the Earl of Strathmore'The Scots Magazine - Saturday 01 February 1772 |
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1774 poem from: ‘Poems on Several Occasions’ |
1774 poem ‘SUMMER : the GLORY of the Year!’ ‘Poor Robin. 1774. An almanack after the old; yet nevertheless as agreeable ... to the newest new fashion: ... Written by old honest Poor Robin,’ by Winstanley, William |
1774 poem
'H A M P T O N- G A Y.' ‘Poems on Several Occasions’ |
1774 poem: “…To cure, wou'd be vexatious labour, 'Mousike-Latreia; or, a fiddle the best doctor. 1774' by Schomberg, R. (Ralph) |
1774 poem 'The London Songster, or Polite Musical Companion' page 127 |
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1775 poem ‘The delightful vocal companion; or, polite songster. Containing a curious collection of the best new songs, ... 1775’ | |
1776 poem ‘JOHNSON’'s LOTTERY SONG BOOK: OF VOCAL ADVENTURER. CONTAINING A CHOICE COLLECTION OF THE MOST ADMIRED LOVE, HUNTING, AND BACCHANALIAN SONGS, That are sung in the Most POLITE CIRCLES, WITH A NUMBER OF NEW, SPIRITED, AND GENTEEL TOASTS, SENTIMENTS, and HOB-NOBS.’ |
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1777‘The Dramatic Muse; or jubilee songster, consisting of all the songs sung at the Stratford jubilee: |
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1777 'May-Day or The Little Gypsy' play by David Garrick | |
1778 poem Caledonian Mercury - Saturday 08 August 1778 |
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1778 story
“…And dancing to the lively airs , of the pipe and tabor, was most agreeable to the gay and lively ‘The travels of Hildebrand Bowman, esquire, : into Carnovirria, Taupiniera, Olfactaria, and Auditante, in New-Zealand; |
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1779 story‘CHAP. IV. The Kingdom of Pegu.’ “Musical Instruments - The people of this country have various sorts of music instruments ‘An Universal History : from the earliest accounts to the present time’
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1779 poem 'Miscellaneous Poems' by Ewan Clark |
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1780 song ‘Courteous Stranger’
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1780 song 'The Irish Lad'‘The Lover's Jubilee. Being a choice collection of new songs, sung this |
1780 medical advice:
“…the merry pipe and Tabor will exhilerate, ‘A dissertation upon the nervous system to show its influence upon the soul.’ |
1780 poem ‘THE REAPERS, THEOCRITUS, IDYLL.’ “…thou with thy pipe and tabor in thy hand, ‘A select collection of poems: with notes, biographical and historical. 1780: Vol 1’ |
1781 poem The Bird: containing a choice collection of love, hunting and bachanalian songs [&c.]. by Bird |
1781 play ‘THE JOVIAL CREW. AIR XLIII.’‘Bell's British Theatre, Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays...’ by John Bell |
1781
“…And still be heard from forth your gladsome bowers ‘The Lady's Poetical Magazine, or, Beauties of British Poetry’ |
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1782 song Hampshire Chronicle - Monday 19 August 1782 |
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1782 children's poem 'Henry, or, The Wanderer Reclaimed : a sacred poem humbly addressed to British youth' by De Fleury, Maria, | |
1782 ‘PANTHEON ANECDOTES NUMBER VI’ “…And now the troop of jolly villagers were admitted, preceded by the lively pipe and tabor….” The London Magazine, or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer 1782-12: Vol 51 |
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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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1784 song ‘The Kentish songster: or, ladies and gentlemen's miscellany. Containing above fourteen hundred of the most celebrated English, Scotch, and Irish songs; in which are included all the favourite songs sung ... in the season of the year 1784.’ |
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1784 from 'A COLLECTION of PASTORAL SONGS - 16'‘The Kentish songster: or, ladies and gentlemen's miscellany. Containing above fourteen hundred of the most celebrated English, Scotch, and Irish songs; in which are included all the favourite songs sung ... in the season of the year 1784.’ |
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1784 'A COLLECTION of PASTORAL SONGS - 94' ‘The Kentish songster: or, ladies and gentlemen's miscellany. Containing above fourteen hundred of the most celebrated English, Scotch, and Irish songs; in which are included all the favourite songs sung ... in the season of the year 1784.’ | 1784 'SOCIAL and, CONVIVIAL SONGS - 79'‘The Kentish songster: or, ladies and gentlemen's miscellany. Containing above fourteen hundred of the most celebrated
English, Scotch, and Irish songs; in which are included all the favourite songs sung ... in the season of the year 1784.’ |
1784 song ‘The Irish Lad.’Sung by Mrs. Wrighten, in the new comic opera called The Double Disguise. 1784 by Hook, Mrs. (James) | |
1785 poem “Merrily play on the tabor and pipe, 'Catches, glees and canons : for three, four, five and six voices' / composed by Dr. [William] Hayes. Book IV |
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1787 songs‘Lyric repository. A collection of original, ancient, & modern songs, duets, catches, glees & cantatas. Selected for their poetical and literary merit.’ 1787 |
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1788 song from: ‘Additional Songs introduced in the Opera of INKLE and YARICO, as performed at Covent-Garden Theatre.’ “…While all around rejoice, The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure 1788-10: Vol 83 Iss 579 |
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1790 song ‘If Round the World’ 'The Buck's Pocket Companion: or the Merry Fellow: a choice collection of songs, with a new selection of toasts and sentiments. - A new edition.' 1790 |
1790 poem ‘Hoel the Bard’ “…The pipe and tabor shall revive the plain,…” 'The Wreath; a collection of poems'. by T. Nicholls. |
1791 ‘DUET. Sung by Mr. Ewin Mrs. Martyr, in the Farmer,’ “…For dance we're ripe, . D'ye hear the pipe The Whim of the Day, (for 1791,) containing AN ENTERTAINING SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST AND MOST |
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1791 story 'Romance of the Forest' by Anne Radcliffe ... complete in one volume | |
1792 play 'Modern antiques, or, The merry mourners. A farce, in two acts.’ by O'Keeffe, John |
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1796 story “A lame youth, whom Apollo had recompensed with pipe, and to which he had added a tabourin of his own accord, ‘Gleanings from the works of Laurence Sterne, Comprising tales, humourous and descriptive, sermons, letters, &c. &c. &c.' 1796 |
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