Title Dusky Night, The (t) 
Short Title Van Renssel. MS, 1782 
Page I,73 
Genre  AM 
Country 
Instruments  VO,KB 
Incipit  //1+1+/54//323/15//65/43 
First Line Dusky night rides down the sky, The (fl) 
Performers Farrel, Mrs. 
Theatre Works Beggar's Opera, The 
Stress Notes  153164 
Intervals  -4,-2,-2,-2,2,-3,5,2,-2,-2,-2, 
Key Signature Bb 
Time Signature 6/8 
Do
Date 1782 
Number E39.105 
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