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Opera - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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    The birth night , or modern French reformation: a comic opera. In three acts. By a gentleman.

    Gentleman | Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]
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    The fair of Malmantile.(*) A comic opera. As it is represented on the Theatre in Smock-Alley.

    Goldoni, Carlo, 1707-1793. | Date: 1762
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    Songs, duetts, trios, &c. in the islanders, a comic opera, in three acts . As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

    Charles Dibdin | Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]
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    Pharnaces: or, The revenge of athridates . An english opera. As perform'd at the Theatres in Dublin. The music selected from the most capital composers, and adapted. By Mr. Tenducci.

    Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808. | Date: MDCCLXVI [1756]
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    Merlin: or, The British inchanter . And King Arthur, the British worthy. A dramatic opera, as it is performed at the theatre in Goodman's Fields.

    Dryden, John, 1631-1700. | Date: 1736
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