Court Odes: Appear Apollo’s darling sons appear
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the item's genre (general): ode
the item's genre (specific): Birthday, Duke of Gloucester, and for his instalment as a Knight of the Order of the Garter.
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for which the work was first destined:		 English court
the work's year (or focal date, if known): 1696
author of the text: [poet unknown]
composer of the music: Daniel Purcell
Number of texts stored: 1  
  • Selected text (below): #120 / Source: GB-Ob, Harding Mus. G 331(7).
 Selected text (#120) / Source: GB-Ob, Harding Mus. G 331(7).  
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(short title, or library & shelfmark):		 GB-Ob, Harding Mus. G 331(7).
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A Song Sung by Mr. Robart at the instalment of his highness the Duke of Glocester Set by Mr. Daniel Purcell and exactly engrav’d by Tho: Cross

Appear Apollo’s Darling Sons appear,
Tune your Caelestial strings:
Your Voices raise;
Sing that the Universe around may hear your Joy,
this best, this happiest of Day’s.
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