Leatherbound volume of flute music, vocal music, including many glees and catches, and selections from operas. Includes compositions by Devienne, Hoffmeister, Hadyn. In manuscript, except for The weird sisters, a glee for three voices composed by M.P. King, which is printed. Some pieces are dated 1802-1807, at Newburyport or Boston. With the autograph of John Braham and an explantory inscription dated 1842 on page 137. Inserted is a pressed corsage, removed to a mylar sleeve.

Title page to first work: Concert pour la flute traversiere avec l'accompagnement de deux violons, alto, et basse; deux hautbois, et deux cors de chasse, composé par Mr. F. Devienne, copié par J. Park, à Newburyport, le 8m. mars 1802.

Place (Massachusetts) and date of production (1802-1807) from title page of first work.

Staff notation.

Concert pour la flute traversiere avec l'accompagnement de deux violons, alto, et basse; deux hautbois, et deux cors de chasse / composé par Mr. F. Devienne Quatuor a flute, violon, viola, et violoncello / composés par Mr. Hoffmeister Six sonata concertantes pour deux flutes traversieres / composées par Hoffmeister Part of Hoffmeister's Caprice, composed for the exercise of the flute Quartetto / by Hoffmeister Serenata / par Mr. F.A. Hoffmeister Non nobis Domine. A canon A prayer of the Sicilian mariners My native land The thorn Dead march in Saul as performed at the funeral of Gen. Hamilton Steady she goes A prey to tender anguish / air by Haydn Duo d'il Barbier d'i Siviglia William and Susan Clarinda, mistress of my soul Blow blow thou winter's wind! Morden / set by M.M. Worcester / set by M.M. Sacred musick / by Dr. Arne. The confession The shipwreck / by Dr. Arnold Catch / by Dr. Harrington A catch for three voices / Dr. Hays Round for 3 voices / by John Hilton A catch for three voices / by George Day Wind, gentle ever-green / a catch for three voices, by Dr. Hayes Glee, for three voices / by John Scotland To our musical club, a catch for three / by Mr. Warren A glee, for 3 voices / Dr. Harrington O lady fair / musick and words by Thomas More Esq. Glorious Apollo / by Samuel Webbe Come all noble souls / Dr. Rogers. 1676 Care thou canker Hark the hollow woods / a glee for four voices by J. Stafford Smith Gently touch the warbling lyre / a glee harmonized by Dr. hayes Sweet is the breath of morn From the fair Lavinian shore. Glee for three voices / words by Shakespeare Sigh no more, ladies. A cheerful glee for three or five voices / by R.J.S. Stevens ; words from Shakespeare How great is the pleasure / a catch for three voices by Dr. Harrington / Give me the sweet delights of love / a catch for three voices, by Dr. Harrington Morning hymn Evening hymn Breathe soft ye winds. Glee for 3 voices / by W. Paxton Ye mariners of England / J.W. Calcott Oh Nanny / composed by Mr. Carter Fair Rosalie The rapids. A Canadian boat song / arranged by T. Moore Esq. 'Twas your sir / a catch by Lord Mornington O Absalom / a catch for 3 voices by charles King You are a comical fellow / a catch for 3 voices. Bates The disconsolate sailor / composed by J. Cook How few know how to value life Fye, nay, prithee John / a catch by Purcell When Sappho Gather your roses / W. Lawes. 1673 Alas, what boast / glee by Dr. Harrington Awake Aolian lyre / John Danby All's well The origin of gunpowder / composed by me, John Braham The promise to be true / a duet by Braham Love and glory / composed and sung by Braham in "The English fleet in 1342" The willow / words by J. Dibdin ; musick by Braham The shipwreck'd seaman's ghost The glasses sparkle on the board / words by W.D. Diggs Esq. ; musick by J.A. Geary The friar of orders gray / a glee by J.W. Callcott The yellow haird laddie The rose / by John Bray The resolution Hark Harry. A catch Soldier, soldier, take off thy wine. Catch The death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie / by Braham O, had I a cave / words by Burns The red cross knight / J.W. Calcott The skaiters' song. Duett Lullaby Come yellow / a catch, by Hilton To be jovial and gay / glee for 3 voices by Thos. Smart The weird sisters / a glee for three voices composed by M.P. King William and Lucy Rest holy pilgrim / duett by E. Phelps The convent dirge / a glee for three voices composed by J. Hewitt ; words by A.L. Blauvelt Death songs of the Indian warrior / composed by Sig. Giordani Dulce domum Apollo and the muses Half an hour past twelve o'clock Louisa / a ballad, composed by J. Hewitt ; words by Mrs. Rowson The morn first views / a madrigal for 3 voices by J. Hewitt The sailor boy. A glee Go where glory waits thee / an Irish air with accompaniements by Sir John Stevenson Mus. Doc. ; words by T. Moore Esq. War song. Remember the glories of Brien the brave / an Irish melody arranged by Sir John Stevenson ; words by T. Moore Esq. Fly not yet O mirk, mirk is the midnight hour / words by Burns Sweet is the vale / composed by the Dutches of Devonshire The lazy mist / words by Burns Bella madre! Grand sonata / by Pleyel ; accompaniment to the piano forte for the flute or violin Sonata. Flauto / J. Hewitt Chi mai d'iniqua stella / round by G. Bononcini Soft as yon silver ray that sleeps / by John Bray. Words from The mysteries of Udolpho Of plighted faith Yes, still for thee / duett by J. Hewitt Viva Enrico from the opera of La caccia di Enrico IV / Pucitta Spirit of my sainted sire Where'er true valour / Storace Ha! what is this / a mad song by Biggs The sapling oak / Storace Passage in Hadyn's 4th sonata 17th opera Rest beauteous flow'r / William Jackson Gentle air, thou breath of lovers / Hook Il bacio. The kiss / Sterket Hamlet's letter to Ophelia The minute gun at sea How sweetly pass'd She never told her love / Hadyn Sympathy / Hadyn Ah! What a pity I saw thy form When day has smiled a soft farewell Tell me how to bid adieu, love / Stevenson And must we part forevermore! When shall we three meet again? / M.P. King The tear on Beauty's cheek / written by J. Kenney Esq. ; composed by M.P. King The may fly / Calcott The tear down Childhood's cheek that flows The minstrel's harp / musick by Dr. Clarke Go forth my song / musick by Dr. Clarke And will he not come again? / Shakespeare ; Dr. Stevenson Where is the light from Lara's tow'r / by Sir John Stevenson M.D Sparkling fountains / by Sir J. Stevenson Ve come nobile / duetto in the opera of La Didone, composed by G.g. Ferrari Sure the rose is like a sigh. From The beggar girl The last token, or, Remember Amidst the myrtles J. Battishill Nume benefico / a canon a quattro voci, from the opera of Phedra by Radicati.