Charles Avison’s Dirge for Romeo and Juliet.

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      UNITED Kingdom
    • Subject Terms:
      AVISON, Charles; PASQUALI, Niccolo, ca. 1718-1757
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the music of the "Dirge" composed by 18th-century British musician Charles Avison for "Romeo and Juliet." Topics include availability of Avison's music in the music library of Burghley House, near Stamford, England; setting of Garrick's "Solemn Dirge" music by Avison, and works of ther musicians like Niccolo Pasquali.