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Sunday 4th June 2023

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Radclyffe-Hall, Marguerite (1880-1943) English

The blind ploughman: song / Clarke {17/122-1 a - words by Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall}

The blind ploughman: song / Clarke {17/122-1 b - words by Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall}

The blind ploughman: song / Clarke {17/122-1 c - words by Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall}

Songs of the Malvern Hills: [7 songs] / Clarke {09/040 - words by Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall}

Ralton, Harry (1897-1953) Anglo-German

You are my destiny / Baynes {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/045 - words by Harry Ralton}

Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758) Scottish

Farewell to Lochaber! / Anon. {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 16/050-1[47] - words by Ramsay}

Ramsay, Harold (1901-1976) English

Her name Is Mary: song / Ramsay {17/465-1 - words by Bruce Sievier & Harold Ramsay}

Ramsey, Lilian Fairbrother (1877-1974) English

Peach blossom: children's operetta / Ramsey {07/028 - written by Lilian F Ramsey}

Rands, William Brighty (1823-1882)

The cuckoo {from More Daisies} / Lehmann {solo v. : 17/336-1 - words by W. B. Rands}

Ray, Maude Louise (1850-1930) American

My task: song / Ashford {17/018-1 a - words by Maude Louise Ray, arr. (w. additional verse) C.King Palmer}

My task: song / Ashford {17/018-1 b - words by Maude Louise Ray}

My task [w. additional verse]: song / Ashford {17/018-1 c - words by Maude Louise Ray}

My task [w. additional verse]: song / Ashford {17/018-1 d - words by Maude Louise Ray}

My task (Ma tâche): song / Ashford {17/018-2 b - words by Maude Louise Ray}

My task (Ma tâche): song / Ashford {17/018-2 c-d - words by Maude Louise Ray}

My task (Ma tâche): song / Ashford {17/018-2 a - words by Maude Louise Ray}

Rayment, Marjorie (20th c.) English

Bird-song: for sop. & flute / Head {set 17/266-12 - words by Marjorie Rayment}

Raymond, Moore (1903-1965) Australian

The hills of County Clare: song / Burrows {p. voc. + sol-fa 17/108.5-1 - words by Moore Raymond}

Rees, Bryn Austin (1911-1983) Welsh

The Saviour: meditation upon the death of Christ, for ten. & bass soli, SATB & org. / Webber {org. + voc. sc. 02/132 - words by Bryn Rees}

Reese, Henry (d.1987) American

Eugene Onégin: lyric scenes in 3 acts / Tchaikovsky {06/059 - from the poem by Pushkin; Eng. version by Henry Reese}

Reeve, Lizette Woodworth (1856-1935) American

A child's song of praise: song / Dunhill {17/170-1 - words by Lizette Woodworth Reeve}

Reil, Friedrich (1773-1843) German

Das Lied im Grünen (Spring in the forest) Op. 115 no 1 / Schubert {17/496-14 - words by Reil; Eng. version Richard Capell}

Reilly, S. J. (19th c.) Unknown

Angels guard thee {from Jocelyn}: berceuse / Godard {solo v. : 10/087[6] - Eng. words by S. J. Reilly}

Angels guard thee {from Jocelyn}: berceuse, w. violin & cello acc. ad lib. / Godard {set 17/222.2 a - Eng. words by S. J. Reilly}

Angels guard thee (Berceuse de Jocelyn): duet (cover: for sop. & bar.) / Godard {18/065 a - words by S. J. Reilly; arr. Ernest Newton}

Angels guard thee (Berceuse): voc. duet for sop. & bar. (cover) / Godard {18/065 b - words by S. J. Reilly; arr. Ernest Newton}

Reinecke, Carl (1824-1910) German

Drei Lieder / Fischhof {09/072 - Rob. Reinick; Eng versions Eleanor Mary Bott}

  1. Mütterlein sprich! (Mother, O say!) 2. Murmulendes Bächlein (The murmuring brooklet) 3. Frühling ist da (Springtime is here)

Reinick, Robert (1805-1852) German

Morning hymn (Morgen-hymne) Op. 46 No. 4 / Henschel {solo v. : 17/283-4 - words by Robert Reinick; Eng. by the composer}

Reisch, Walter (1903-1983) Austrian-American

Good-bye {from White Horse Inn} / Stolz {solo v. : 17/533-2 - words by Walter Reisch; Eng. version Harry Graham}

My song of love {from White Horse Inn} / Stolz {solo v. : 17/533-4 - [words by Walter Reisch]; Eng. words Harry Graham}

Rellstab, Ludwig (1799-1860) German

Ständchen (Serenade) / Schubert {solo v. : 17/496-8 a - Rellstab; Eng. words Percy Pinkerton; arr. Gerald Moore}

Renn, Jane (20th c.) English

Heart of mine / Jefferies {solo v. : 17/298.5-5 - words by Jane Renn}

Two hearts in Summertime: song / Jefferies {17/298.5-1 - words by Jane Renn}

Reynolds, Dorothy (1913-1977) English

We said we wouldn't look back {from Salad Days} / Slade {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/519-1 a-b - words by Dorothy Reynolds & Julian Slade}

Rice, Cecil Spring (1859-1918) Anglo-Irish

I vow to thee, my Country: unison song / Holst {02/060-2 a-c - words by Cecil Spring Rice}

Rice, Tim (1944- English

Don't cry for me Argentina {from Evita} / Webber {solo v. : 17/566 a-b - lyrics by Tim Rice}

Jesus Christ Superstar: rock opera (musical excerpts, complete libretto) / Webber {07/057.5 - lyrics by Tim Rice}

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: [abridged vocal selection - 14 songs] / Webber {09/207-2 - lyrics by Tim Rice}

Selections from Chess (Rice-Andersson-Ulvaeus): [13 numbers incl. 2 duets and 2 piano interludes] / Andersson {09/005 - lyrics by Tim Rice}

Richardson, Mary (1882?-1961) Canadian

Blue in the woods / Boughton {solo v. : 17/092-8 a-b - poem by Mary Richardson}

Fierce love song / Boughton {17/092-2 - poem by Mary Richardson}

Honeysuckle / Boughton {solo v. : 17/092-3 - poem by Mary Richardson}

The new Madonna / Boughton {solo v. : 17/092-5 - poem by Mary Richardson}

Riddell, Henry Scott (1798-1870) Scottish

Scotland yet! / McLeod {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 16/050-1[24] - words by H. S. Riddell}

What is love {from Don Quixote}: bolero / Clay {solo v. : 16/050-3 [18] - words by H. S. Riddell}

Riego, Teresa del (1876-1968) English

see Del Riego, Teresa

Rigby, Arthur (19th c.) English

The scent of the lilies: song / Cobb {17/129-1 - words by Arthur Rigby}

Riley, J. Whitcomb (1849-1916) American

Content (Ike Walton's prayer): song / Needham {17/425-1 - words by James Whitcomb Riley}

The perfect prayer: song, with org. (or harmon.) accomp. ad lib. / Del Riego {17/156-6 - words by J. Whitcomb Riley}

Ripley, Henry (1843-1902) English

True to the core: [song] / Ripley {16/050-3 [21] - poetry & music by Henry Ripley}

Roberton, Hugh Stevenson (Sir) (1874-1952) Scottish

Lewis bridal song (Mairi's wedding) {from Songs of the Isles} / Roberton {17/476-1 a-d - words by Hugh S. Roberton}

Songs of the Isles: [20 songs inc. three 2-part or unison songs] / Various {10/038 a-c - words & arr. Hugh S. Roberton}

Uist tramping song (Come along) {from Songs of the Isles} / Roberton {17/476-2 a-b - Eng. words by Hugh S. Roberton}

The wee toun clerk: old Scottish ballad / Roberton {17/476-7 a-b - adapt. & arr. Hugh Roberton}

Westering home {from Songs of the Isles} / Roberton {17/476-3 a-c - words by Hugh S. Roberton}

When grandpa was a little girl like me / Roberton {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/476-5 - words and music by Hugh Roberton}

Whiskers / Roberton {SATB choir : 17/476-6 - words and music by Hugh Roberton}

Roberts, Marshall (19th-20th c.) English

Where the wild-fowl call: song / Kahn {17/308 - words by Marshall Roberts}

Robinson, Mary A. (19th c.) English

Cecilia - favorite classical songs, vol. 1 / Various {10/045-8.3[1] - English version Mary A. Robinson; ed. Ferd. Gumbert, Adolf Schimon, Ferd. Sieber, Sophie Seibt}

  12 songs: Cherubini, Gluck, Gordigiani, Handel, Hasse, Lotti, Pergolese, Scarlatti, Stradella, Tenaglia

Cecilia - favorite classical songs, vol. 2 / Various {10/045-8.3[2] - English version Mary A. Robinson; ed. Ferd. Gumbert, Adolf Schimon, Ferd. Sieber, Sophie Seibt}

  10 songs: Buononcini, Caldara, Carrissimi, Gluck, Handel, Marcello, Pergolese

Rockliffe, J. Louis (19th c.) English

The four jolly smiths: right jovial song / Leslie {17/342.5 - written by J. Louis Rockliffe}

Roddie, William Stewart (1845-1931) Scottish

My land: song / Roddie {16/050-3 [1] - written and composed by W. Stewart Roddie}

Romani, Felice (1788-1865) Italian

L'elisir d'amore (The elixir of love): comic opera / Donizetti {libr. 03/037 - libretto by Felice Romani}

Norma: tragedia lirica / Bellini {06/004 a - librettist: Felice Romani}

Ronald, Landon (1873-1938) English

The music lovers' album vol. 1-4 (parts 1-32) - Introductory matter: "Prelude to this part" by Sir Landon Ronald (parts 1-4) & Clarence Lucas (parts 5-8) / Various {16/030(1-4)}

Ropes, Arthur Reed (1859-1933) English

see Ross, Adrian

Rorie, David (1867-1946) Scottish

The lum hat wantin' the croon / Rorie {solo v. : 17/481.2 - written & composed by David Rorie}

The pawkie Duke / Rorie {17/481.2-2[2] - written and composed by David Rorie}

Song, dance and fiddle music: [4 dances, 6 fiddle tunes, 4 songs] / Reith {mixed sc. 26/005 - words by David Rorie}

Two Scots songs / Rorie {17/481.2-2 - written and composed by David Rorie}

  1. The wifie 2. The pawkie Duke

The wifie / Rorie {17/481.2-2[1] - written and composed by David Rorie}

Rosa, Malia (20th c.) Unknown

Forever and ever / Winkler {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/584 - from Winkler's 'Fliege mit mir in die Heimat'; Eng. lyrics by Malia Rosa}

Rose, Arthur (1887-1958) English

Lambeth walk {from Me and My Girl} / Gay {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/211-2 - lyrics by Douglas Furber & Arthur Rose}

Rose, Eleanor (20th c.) English

Egypt - I am calling you!: valse song / Ambroise {17/008.5 - words by Eleanor Rose}

Rose, Margaret (​1888-1958) English

I can hear a cuckoo / Dunhill {solo v. : 17/170-4 a-b - words by Margaret Rose}

The little road to Bethlehem: song / Head {17/266-3 a,c-e - words by Margaret Rose}

The little road to Bethlehem: song / Head {17/266-3 b,f - words by Margaret Rose}

Star candles: [song] / Head {17/266-9 - words by Margaret Rose}

Three fine ships: song / Dunhill {17/170-6 - words by Margaret Rose}

When sweet Ann sings: song / Head {17/266-6 a-c - words by Margaret Rose}

When sweet Ann sings: song / Head {17/266-6 d - words by Margaret Rose}

Rose, William (1823-1891) Scottish

Without a song {from Great Day} / Youmans {solo v. : 17/598-3 a-b - lyric by William Rose & Edward Eliscu}

Ross, Adrian (1859-1933) English

A country girl: musical play / Monckton {07/023-3 - lyrics by Adrian Ross}

Gipsy love: new musical play / Lehár {07/018-1 a-b - lyrics by Adrian Ross}

The golden song {from Lilac Time} / Clutsam {17/125-3 - words by Adrian Ross; music adapted from themes of Franz Schubert}

I love you so {from The Merry Widow} / Lehár {solo v. : 17/335-4 - words by Adrian Ross}

A little love, a little kiss (Un peu d'amour): song / Silésu {17/516-2 a - Eng. words Adrian Ross}

Long ago in Alcala {from Mirette}: song / Messager {17/396-2 - words by F.E. Weatherley & Adrian Ross}

Love, here is my heart (Mon coeur est pour toi): song / Silésu {17/516-1 - words by Adrian Ross}

The Merry Widow: musical play / Lehár {07/018-2 - lyrics by Adrian Ross}

Monsieur Beaucaire: romantic opera / Messager {06/028-1 - lyrics by Adrian Ross}

My dream of love {from The Dollar Princess} / Fall {solo v. : 16/020(4) [5] - words by Adrian Ross}

Philomel {from Monsieur Beaucaire} / Messager {solo v. : 17/396-3 - A. de Caillavet & Robert de Flers; Eng. words by Adrian Ross}

Red rose {from Monsieur Beaucaire} / Messager {solo v. : 16/020(3) [3] - words by Adrian Ross}

Rendez-vous: intermezzo rococo / Aletter {solo v. : 17/007 - words by Adrian Ross}

A ring o' roses {from The Dollar Princess} / Fall {solo v. : 16/020(12) [3] - words by Adrian Ross}

A Southern Maid: musical play / Fraser-Simson {07/010-3 - lyrics by Harry Graham & Adrian Ross}

Under the deodar {from A country girl}: song / Monckton {16/050-5 [28] - words by Adrian Ross}

Vilia {from The Merry Widow}: song / Lehár {17/335-5 - words by Adrian Ross}

Ross, Donald (19th-20th c.) Scottish

Cailin mo ruin-sa (The maid I adore) / Ross {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/481.4 - words & music Donald Ross; arr. for pf George Short}

Ross, Jerry (1926-1955) American

Heart {from Damn Yankees} / Adler {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/005-2 - words by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross}

I'm not at all in love / Adler {solo v. : 17/005-1 - words by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross}

The pajama game: musical comedy / Adler {07/001 a-b - lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross}

Rossetti, Christina (1830-1894) English

Before the paling of the stars: Christmas hymn for v. & orch. / Dale {SATB soli : 02/034 - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday (My heart is like a singing bird) / Cowen {solo v. : 10/045-6[20] - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday (Ein Geburtstag) / Cowen {solo v. : 17/140-1.1 - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday (Il Compleanno) / Cowen {solo v. : 17/140-1.2 - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday: song / Woodman {17/593-1 a-b - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday: song / Woodman {17/593-1 c - words by Christina Rossetti}

A birthday: song / Woodman {17/593-1 d - words by Christina Rossetti}

Easter carol / Shaw {solo v. : 17/510-3 - words by Christina Rossetti}

Echo: song / Somerset {17/522-1 a-b - words by Christina Rossetti}

Echo: song / Somerset {17/522-1 c - words by Christina Rossetti}

Echo: song / Somerset {17/522-1 d - words by Christina Rossetti}

A green cornfield: song / Head {17/266-8 a - words by Christina Rossetti}

A green cornfield: song / Head {17/266-8 b - words by Christina Rossetti}

A lament: song / Coleridge-Taylor {17/133-1 a-b - words by Christina Rossetti}

Lullaby Op. 57 No. 2 / Scott {17/501-3 a - words by Christina Rossetti}

Lullaby Op. 57 No. 2 / Scott {17/501-3 b-c - words by Christina Rossetti}

My heart Is like a singing bird / Moncrieff {solo v. : 17/409 - words by Christina Rossetti}

My heart is like a singing bird: song for sop. v. / Parry {17/442-6 a-b - words by Christina Rossetti}

The rainbow: song / Thiman {17/551-3 - [words by Pope]}

The shepherds had an angel Op. 20: hymn for sop. solo, chor. (SATB) & cor anglais or viola / Besley {set 02/018 - poem by Christina Rossetti}

The shepherds had an angel Op. 20: hymn for sop. solo, etc [arr. for string accomp.] / Besley {set 42/009-3 - poem by Christina Rossetti}

Young love lies sleeping {from Love in Spring-Time} / Somervell {17/523-4 a,c-d - words by Christina Rossetti}

Young love lies sleeping {from Love in Spring-Time} / Somervell {17/523-4 b - words by Christina Rossetti}

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882) English

Silent noon / Vaughan-Williams {solo v. : 17/555-3 a - sonnet by Dante Gabriel Rossetti}

Silent noon / Vaughan-Williams {solo v. : 17/555-3 b-d,f - sonnet by Dante Gabriel Rossetti}

Silent noon / Vaughan-Williams {solo v. : 17/555-3 e - sonnet by Dante Gabriel Rossetti}

Silent noon / Vaughan-Williams {solo v. : 17/555-3 g - sonnet by Dante Gabriel Rossetti}

Rothery, William Gurney (1858-1930) English

Art thou troubled? {from Rodelinda} / Handel {solo v. : 17/250-4 a - words by W. G. Rothery}

Art thou troubled? {from Rodelinda} / Handel {solo v. : 17/250-4 b-c - words by W. G. Rothery}

Rourke, Michael Elder (1867-1933) American

They didn't believe me {from That Midnigth Kiss, film}: song / Kern {17/318-6 - written by M.E. Rourke}

Rowe, Josephine V. (c1870-1945) Irish

Macushla: song / MacMurrough {17/374 a-b - words by Josephine V. Rowe}

Rowley, Alec (1892-1958) English

Flower song: song / Rowley {17/482.5-2 - words and music by Alec Rowley}

Rowley, Doris (19th-20th c.) English

Heavenly gifts: Christmas carol / Rowley {17/482.5-3 - words by Doris Rowley}

Rubens, Paul Alfred (1876-1917) English

I love the moon: song / Rubens {17/483-1 - words and music Paul Rubens}

My toreador {from The toreador}: song / Rubens {16/050-5 [33] - words and music by Paul A. Rubens}

Rückert, Friedrich (1788-1866) German

Fondly he sought me (Er ist gekommen) / Franz {solo v. : 17/205-1 - Fr. Rückert; Eng. J. Wrey Mould}

Kinder-Totenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children): [5 songs] / Mahler {09/117-1 - poems by Friedrich Rueckert}

Love's peace (Du bist die Ruh) / Schubert {solo v. : 17/496-5 - Rückert; Eng. version Richard Capell}

Warum willst Du? Op. 37 No.11 / Schumann {sop. : 17/499-2 - Rückert}

Widmung {from Myrthen} Op. 25 Nr 1: [Lied] / Schumann {10/045-9[21] - von R?ckert}

Devotion (Widmung) Op. 25 no.1 / Schumann {solo v. : 17/499-3 - Rückert; Eng. by Paul England}

Rutherford, Ruth (d.1952) English

Love's garden of roses: song / Wood {17/590-17 - words by Ruth Rutherford}

Sunshine: song / Quayle {17/461.5 - words by Ruth Rutherford}

Rutland, Harry Unknown

The fairy match girl: choral scene for ladies' v. / Hessey {07/013.5 - words by Harry Rutland}

Rutter, John (1945- English

Requiem (1893 version): [sop. & bar. w. SATB chor.] / Fauré {02/042.2 a-b - ed. w. Eng. trans. John Rutter}

Ryan, Michael Desmond (1816–1868) Irish

Love smiles but to deceive {from The Bohemian girl}: [song] / Balfe {16/050-5 [35] - words by Desmond Ryan}

147 works by 58 writers/librettists, with 2 cross-references

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