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1771_09_03Tue 3 Sept 1771MGB18003s[burletta. also concert:] [RICHARDS REEVES.] V HARPER~ ESSER~ (+ VN ESSER~) CATLEY~. SL VN ESSER~; sg BANNISTER <MUSICAL IMITATIONS>; GIARDINI SL VN PUPIL_OF_REEVES (1ST APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC). MARCH <MARCHES> WITH DRS <KETTLE AND SIDE>.PA[Cf 23 May.] [LS.] ESSER~'s tickets taken. From 7 Sept. Pupil aged 10. Marches at royal events.1537{"places":[{"place":"M","field":"place","full":"Marybone Gardens."}],"names":[{"name":"RICHARDS","field":"programme","forename":"David \/ John","notes":"David: leader at Drury Lane."},{"name":"REEVES","field":"programme","forename":"James ?","notes":"<1771: first>."},{"name":"HARPER~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Elizabeth","notes":"Married = BANNISTER~."},{"name":"ESSER~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss>","notes":""},{"name":"ESSER~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss>","notes":""},{"name":"CATLEY~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Ann","notes":""},{"name":"ESSER~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss>","notes":""},{"name":"BANNISTER","field":"programme","forename":"Charles","notes":""},{"name":"GIARDINI","field":"programme","forename":"Felice (de)","notes":""},{"name":"PUPIL_OF_REEVES","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""},{"name":"ESSER~","field":"notes","forename":"<Miss>","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"GB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"DRS","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}M1537
1770_08_20Mon 20 Aug 1770HODCB2s 6d[BUDD.] V YOUNG_GENTLEWOMAN (FOREIGNER). PIECE HP WARNER <PIECES; PEDAL_HP>.PA 11 Aug 1770Breakfast and ball.1415{"places":[{"place":"HOD","field":"place","full":"Hodge's Long Room, Sunning Hill."}],"names":[{"name":"BUDD","field":"programme","forename":"[Possibly Thomas]","notes":"See BD."},{"name":"YOUNG_GENTLEWOMAN","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""},{"name":"WARNER","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"CB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"HP","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}HOD1415
1768_05_??May 1768 ???OBhandel o ^MESSIAH^ <SACRED ORATORIO>.PA 18 May 1768Postponed from 20 May [death of H.R.H. Louisa Ann]. [No further details.]1209{"places":[{"place":"H","field":"notes","full":"Hickford's Rooms, Brewer Street (until 1787); later (1788) Rice's Rooms or (1794) Assembly Room, 40 [41?] Brewer Street."},{"place":"R","field":"notes","full":"Ranelagh Gardens (Ranelagh House)."},{"place":"H","field":"notes","full":"Hickford's Rooms, Brewer Street (until 1787); later (1788) Rice's Rooms or (1794) Assembly Room, 40 [41?] Brewer Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"OB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}01209
1766_04_24Thu 24 Apr 1766C&AAAM 65-66SOCPA 9 AprAcademy of Ancient Music: public night. Ladies' tickets will be delivered to members at the rehearsal on 17 Apr.1038{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A1038
1772_05_28Thu 28 May 1772AAM 71-72SOCPA 20 MayAcademy of Ancient Music: meeting (from 21 May).1604{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}01604
1774_10_13Thu 13 Oct 1774C&AAAM 74-75SOCPA 12 Oct 1774Academy of Ancient Music: first meeting [concert].1837{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A1837
1776_02_--[Thu 15 Feb 1776 abandonned]C&AAAM 75-76SOCPA 15 FebAcademy of Ancient Music. No meeting on 15 Feb.1953{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A1953
1776_11_07Thu 7 Nov 1776C&AAAM 76-77SOCPA 5 Nov 1776Academy of Ancient Music. [First concert.] Meetings resume.2026{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A2026
1780_11_23Thu 23 Nov 1780AAM 80-81SOCPA 15 Nov 1780Academy of Ancient Music. Meeting.2380{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}02380
1780_11_??Nov 1780 ?C&AAAM 80-81SOCPA 4 Nov 1780; PA 15 Nov 1780Academy of Ancient Music. First concert from 16 Nov to ? (insufficient subscriptions). 53rd subscription; may introduce ladies.2381{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A2381
1781_11_22Thu 22 Nov 1781C&AAAM 81-82 1STSOCMC 24 Nov 1781Academy of Ancient Music: performances commenced. Every Thursday.2461{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A2461
1783_11_20Thu 20 Nov 1783C&AAAM 83-84 1STSOCMC 12 Nov 1783Academy of Ancient Music: first concert.2589{"places":[],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}C&A2589
1785_05_12Thu 12 May 1785FMHAAM 84-85SOCMC 9 MayLast concert.2728{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH2728
1789_01_08Thu 8 Jan 1789FMHAAM 89SOC1900PA 3 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: general rehearsal for the first night.3181{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3181
1789_03_23Mon 23 Mar 1789FMHAAM 89SOCPA 17 MarAcademy of Ancient Music: next concert (from 26 Mar because of [Queen's] drawing-room). Rehearsal 20 Mar (1200).3204{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3204
1789_01_29Thu 29 Jan 1789FMHAAM 89 2NDSOC[DIR] ORG COOKE; LEAD BARTHELEMON; V HARRISON SALE GORE ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAMS>. 1: HANDEL OV from HANDEL o ^ATALANTA^; COOKE GL 'IN_THE_MERRY'; HANDEL SG 'RETURN_O'; HANDEL CH 'HE_GAVE'; HANDEL SG 'IN_SWEET'; HANDEL TR 3v 'THE_FLOCKS'; HANDEL SG 'PLEASURE'; HANDEL CH 'THE_HORSE'. 2: HANDEL OV from HANDEL o ^ESTHER^; COOKE GL 'IN_PAPER'; HANDEL CH 'VENUS_LAUGHING'; GLUCK SG 'RASSARENA'; BREWER GL 'TURN_AMARYLLIS'; PAXTON GL 'THE_ANSWER'; HASSE DT 2v 'O_THOU'; BOYCE SG 'SOFTLY_RISE'; SACCHINI SG 'RESTA_INGRATA'; HANDEL CH 'WORTHY_IS'. PA 26 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: 2nd concert (rehearsed last Thursday morning [22 Jan]). [Complete list of choir and orchestra.]3182{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[{"name":"COOKE","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> Benjamin","notes":"1775: Dr."},{"name":"BARTHELEMON","field":"programme","forename":"Fran?ois Hippolyte","notes":"Or Barth?lemon."},{"name":"HARRISON","field":"programme","forename":"Samuel","notes":"<At first Master>."},{"name":"SALE","field":"programme","forename":"John","notes":""},{"name":"GORE","field":"programme","forename":"Israel","notes":""},{"name":"ABRAMS~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Harriet","notes":"<Sen; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. Some might be Theodosia Abrams."},{"name":"ABRAMS~T","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Theodosia","notes":"<Miss T; Jun; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. See also ABRAMS~."},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"COOKE","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> Benjamin","notes":"1775: Dr."},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"COOKE","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> Benjamin","notes":"1775: Dr."},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"GLUCK","field":"programme","forename":"Christoph Willibald","notes":""},{"name":"BREWER","field":"programme","forename":"Thomas","notes":""},{"name":"PAXTON","field":"programme","forename":"Stephen [or possibly William]","notes":""},{"name":"HASSE","field":"programme","forename":"Johann Adolf","notes":""},{"name":"BOYCE","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> William","notes":""},{"name":"SACCHINI","field":"programme","forename":"Antonio","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"DIR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"ORG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"LEAD","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"OV","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"TR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"OV","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"DT","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3182
1789_04_30Thu 30 Apr 1789FMHAAM 89 8THSOCTI 22 AprAcademy of Ancient Music: 8th concert; from 23 Apr (general thanksgiving).3222{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"TI","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3222
1789_12_17Thu 17 Dec 1789FMHAAM 89-90 1STSOCCOND ARNOLD. HANDEL SG KELLY-m 'SEE_HER'; GL 'SIGH_NO'; HANDEL SG ABRAMS~ 'WHERE'ER_YOU'; HANDEL CH 'HE_GAVE'; CN VN SALOMON; CN OB PARKE-Wt <W_PARKE>.PA; PA 21 Nov 1789PA 18 Dec 1789; PA 21 Nov 1789 (puff)Academy of Ancient Music: first concert. Rehearsal on 10 Dec 1789 (1900).3260{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[{"name":"ARNOLD","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> Samuel","notes":"1773: Dr."},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"ABRAMS~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Harriet","notes":"<Sen; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. Some might be Theodosia Abrams."},{"name":"HANDEL","field":"programme","forename":"George Frideric","notes":""},{"name":"SALOMON","field":"programme","forename":"Johann Peter","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"COND","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"OB","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"review"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"review"}]}FMH3260
1790_01_07Thu 7 Jan 1790FMHAAM 89-90 2NDSOC1900TI 6 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: second concert.3261{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"TI","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3261
1790_12_09Thu 9 Dec 1790FMHAAM 90-91SOC1900COND ARNOLD; LEAD SALOMON; V STORACE~ ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAHAMS> KELLY-m SALE BARTLEMAN GORE PAGE.PA 25 Nov 1790Academy of Ancient Music: general rehearsal of first concert.3349{"places":[{"place":"FMH","field":"place","full":"Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street."}],"names":[{"name":"ARNOLD","field":"programme","forename":"<Dr> Samuel","notes":"1773: Dr."},{"name":"SALOMON","field":"programme","forename":"Johann Peter","notes":""},{"name":"STORACE~","field":"programme","forename":"<Signora> Nancy [Anna]","notes":"<1774: first in public>."},{"name":"ABRAMS~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Harriet","notes":"<Sen; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. Some might be Theodosia Abrams."},{"name":"ABRAMS~T","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Theodosia","notes":"<Miss T; Jun; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. See also ABRAMS~."},{"name":"SALE","field":"programme","forename":"John","notes":""},{"name":"BARTLEMAN","field":"programme","forename":"James","notes":"<At first Master>."},{"name":"GORE","field":"programme","forename":"Israel","notes":""},{"name":"PAGE","field":"programme","forename":"John","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"SOC","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"COND","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"LEAD","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}FMH3349