Deliciæ Musicæ: Being, a Collection of the newest and best Songs Sung at Court and at the Public Theatres Vol. 1 - Purcell, Henry 1659-1695; Blow, John 1649-1708; Courteville, Raphael 1670/73-1735; Playford, Henry 1657-1709 (London Playford, 1695)
Three further books and a second series of two books appeared in 1695-6.
Engraved frontispiece by F. H. van Hove depicting a lady singing from a partbook and a man playing a lute. In this copy the titlepage has been damaged, missing parts of engraving and text have been filled in somewhat clumsily.
Contains 6 songs and 2 duets by Purcell, 2 songs by 'Mr. Courtiville' and 1 song by Blow. All with (figured) basso continuo. Printed in score with movable type music printing.
Some pages torn and with parts missing, some have been cut tight and/or not straight. Rebound. A missing section of the titlepage has been restored, the missing text and image have been filled in by a modern hand with pen.
most of them within the Compass of the Flute. With a Thorow-Bass, for the Theorbo-Lute, Bass-Viol, Harpsichord, or Organ. Composed by several of the Best Masters. The First Book.
Keywords: 17th Century (1601-1700); Song; Theater; Court; London (United Kingdom)