APPENDIX.
Works of Alexander Reinagle.
Unless otherwise noted this list has been taken from O. G. Sonneck’s “Early Secular American Music.” They are given here according to date of production.
1787.
1. Overture.
2. “A Select Collection of the most favorite Scots tunes. With variations for the pianoforte or harpsichord.”
3. A song (newly composed).
1788.
4. “Federal March, as performed in the grand procession in Philadelphia, the 4th of July, 1788. Composed and adapted for the pianoforte, violin, or German flute.”
1789.
5. Song.
“Adieu thou dreary pile.”
Arranged for pianoforte or harpsichord by Reinagle.
6.Chorus, sung before Gen. Washington, as he passed under the triumphal arch on Trenton Bridge, April 21, 1789. “Set to music and dedicated by permission to Mrs. Washington.”
7.Song.“In vain fond youth you would conceal.”
8.Song.“My soul is thine, sweet Nora.”
9.Song.“The Soldier tried, etc.”
10.Song.“Tantive back forward.”
11.Song.“Tis not the bloom on Damon’s cheek.”
(These songs werearrangedby R. for pianoforte or harpsichord.)
12. Overture. “La Schiava” (Piccini.)
13. Overture to opera “Maria” (Shield).
(These overtures arranged for pf. by R.)
1791.
14. Song. “Winter.” Set to music by R. with pf. acc.
15. Miscellaneous Quartet. Played at the “City Concert” Mar. 5, 1791 and often the remainder of the season.[262]This composition is dated by Sonneck 1793.
16.NewMiscellaneous Quartet. To be played at the “City Concert” Dec. 17, 1791.[263]
1794.
17. Song. “America, Commerce and Freedom.” By. R.
18. “La Chasse” (Rosetti). Arranged for pianoforte or Harpsichord by R.
19. “ConcertoOn the Improved Pianoforte with Additional keys.”
20. “La Foret Noire (serious pantomime.Overture, etc., entirely new, composed by Mr. Reinagle.”)
21. Occasional Overture.
22. “Preludesin three classes, for the improvement of practitioners on the pianoforte.”
23. “Robin Hood” (comic opera,) original overture by Baumgarten, additional airs by R.
24. “Slaves in Algiers” (play interspersed with songs), Music by R.
25. “Spanish Barber” (opera translated from Beaumarchais, by G. Colemann), additional airs by Reinagle and Carr.
1795.
26. “Harlequin shipwreck’d” (Pantomime). New music by R.
27. “Harlequins invasion” (Pantomime.) New medley overture by R.
28. “Volunteers” (comic opera). Music and overture entirely new.
29. “The Purse” (musical drama by J. J. Cross), accompaniments and new airs by R.
30. “Auld Robin Gray” (opera), new music and a Scottish medley overture by R.
1796.
31. “Mountaineers” (comic opera), accompaniments by R.
32. “Pierre de Province and La Belle Magulone” new music by R. This was also called “The Rival Knights” or La “Belle Magalone” a pantomime.[264]Probably this was the same thing as “Pierre de Province” although the latter was advertised as a “ballet.”
33. “Grand Divertisement in the Temple of Liberty taken from the celebrated Ballet, called, Warriors Welcome Home. The Overture and Music compiled by Mr. Reinagle in which is introduced a number of Irish and Scotch Airs.”[265]
34. “The Shamrock” (Irish dance), Irish medley Overture by R.[266]
35. “Witches of the rocks or Harlequin everywhere” (Pantomime), “with an entire new overture, songs, choruses, and recitations composed by Mr. Reinagle.”
1797.
36. “Columbus” (historical play), incidental music by R.
37. Savoyard (musical farce), music by R.
1798.
38. “‘The Gentle Shepherd’, written by Allan Ramsay. With original airs and the accompaniment by Mr. Reinagle.” This was called “the favorite comical Scot’s Pastoral” and was to be performed at the New Theatre.[267]
39. “Italian Monk” (opera), music and accompaniment by R.
1799.
40. Monody. “On the Death of the much lamented, the late Lieutenant-General of the Armies of the United States. TheMusic composed by R. Taylor, and Mr. Reinagle.” To be given at the New Theatre.[268]
41. “Blue Beard” (opera accompaniments by R.)
42. “The Arabs of the desert, or Harlequins flight from Egypt,” with a new Overture and Music, composed by Mr. Reinagle.[269]
Probably before 1800 (date not known).
43. “Collection of favorite songs, divided into books. The basses rendered easy and natural for the pianoforte or harpsichord by Alex. Reinagle.”
1800.
44. Masonic overture.
45. “Naval pillar” (musical entertainment), accompaniments by R.
46. “Pizarro,” by Kotzebue; adapted by R. B. Sheridan; music by Reinagle and Raynor Taylor.
FOOTNOTES:[262]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 4, 1791. Also programs given in this book for 1791.[263]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 15, 1791.[264]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Jun. 27, 1796.[265]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 28, 1796.[266]Perhaps the same as advertised inAm. Daily Adv., May 7, 1794.[267]Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 16, 1798.[268]Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 23, 1799.[269]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 13, 1799.
[262]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 4, 1791. Also programs given in this book for 1791.
[262]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 4, 1791. Also programs given in this book for 1791.
[263]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 15, 1791.
[263]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 15, 1791.
[264]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Jun. 27, 1796.
[264]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Jun. 27, 1796.
[265]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 28, 1796.
[265]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Mar. 28, 1796.
[266]Perhaps the same as advertised inAm. Daily Adv., May 7, 1794.
[266]Perhaps the same as advertised inAm. Daily Adv., May 7, 1794.
[267]Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 16, 1798.
[267]Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 16, 1798.
[268]Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 23, 1799.
[268]Am. Daily Adv., Dec. 23, 1799.
[269]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 13, 1799.
[269]Cf.Am. Daily Adv., Apr. 13, 1799.