Humorous songs

Taxonomy

Code

Scope note(s)

Source note(s)

Display note(s)

Hierarchical terms

Humorous songs

Equivalent terms

Humorous songs

Associated terms

Humorous songs

4 Archival description results for Humorous songs

4 results directly related Exclude narrower terms

Humorous Songs

A collection of humorous songs, the music composed by John Orlando Parry- 'X.Y.Z., Married!', 10 Apr. 1841; 'Moderate Terms', 18 Oct. 1841; 'Berlin Wool', 22 May 1842; 'The United Family', 15 July 1842; 'Anticipations of Switzerland', 1 Oct. 1842; 'My "Dejeûneràla fourchette"', May 1844; 'Matrimony', 18 April 1845; 'The Railway Husband', 8 Oct. 1845; 'Crochet', 17 Feb. 1848; and undated and fragmentary pieces.

Humorous Songs

'Ask'st thou what maiden?' by John Orlando Parry, 9 Dec. 1826; 'Duetto straordinario!' by John Orlando Parry, junior, 23 Aug. 1836; 'Wanted-a Governess!' by J. Parry, junior, 17 May 1840; 'County Commissions' by John Parry, junior, 15 March 1841; 'Bitters!' by John Parry, 1 Feb. 1844; 'Red Riding Hood' by John Parry, 31 March 1846; 'Oh !! of all the pretty polkas-oh!' by John Parry, 6 Dec. 1851; 'The sweet vesper bells of Ancona', 12 Dec. 1853; 'Colleen Bawn' written by H. I. Byron, and arranged by Frank Musgrave and John Parry, Oct.-Nov., 1861; 'Speranza amabile' by John Parry, 19 March 1864; the original sketch of 'The Wedding Breakfast at Mrs. Roseleafs', by John Parry, Jan. 1866; 'Parting words-written for "The Harmonists" Society on the occasion of Miss Howell (Hon. Sec.) [on her marriage] leaving Surbiton for Ireland, written & composed by John Parry', 29 Jan. 1873; and undated songs, all by John Orlando Parry- 'A wife Wanted', 'Sweet Evening Time', and 'Mama is so very particular'.

Humorous songs

A collection of humorous songs, words by Albert Smith and music by John Orlando Parry- 'Blue Beard', 28 Jan. 1843; 'The Sleeping Beauty', 2 June 1843; 'Jack Holiday' (words only), 20 May 1844; 'Fayre Rosamonde', 31 May 1844; 'Cinderella', 30 Dec. 1844; 'Young England', 9 June 1845; and 'Oh! send me not away from home!', 9 Feb. 1849.

Smith, Albert

Songs from comic operas and pantomimes

  • NLW MS 8071C
  • File
  • [Early 19 cent.]

A volume of songs from comic operas and pantomimes by early nineteenth century composers and sung by John Pritt Harley. The songs include 'A Trip to Wales' and 'Dorothy Claw' by John Parry.