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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 878, 16-20 April 1674: At the Musick-School in White-Fryers, this Present Monday, several new Ayrs will be performed, beginning at seven of the clock in the evening; the usual Publick Room to be wholly abated, and the other Rooms and Boxes the one half; this to continue till Michaelmas next

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 923, 21-24 Sept. 1674: At Mr John Banisters house in White-Fryers, called the Musick School, will be several Masters performing Vocal and Instrumental Musick, on Tuesday next, and every evening for the future. Beginning exactly at five of the clock

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 958, 21-25 Jan. 1674@5: Mr John Bannister that lived in White-Fryers, is removed to Shandois-street, Covent-garden, and there intends to Entertain, as formerly, on Tuesday next, and likewise every Evening for the future, Sundays only excepted

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 961, 1-4 Feb. 1674@5: A Rare Concert of four Trumpets Marine, never heard before in England. If any Persons desire to come and hear it, they may repair to the Fleece Tavern, near St James's, about two of the clock in the Afternoon every day in the Week (except Sundays). Every Concert shall continue one hour, and so to begin again; the best places are one shilling, the other six pence

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 1045, 22-25 Nov. 1675: At Mr John Bannister's house in Chandois-street, Covent-garden, called the Musick-School, will be variety of Musick every Evening, beginning this present Thursday at six of the Clock

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 1154, 7-11 Dec. 1676: On Thursday next the 14th instant, at the Academy in Little Lincolns-Inn Fields, will begin the first part of the Parley of Instruments composed by Mr John Banister, and perform'd by eminent Masters, at six a clock, and to continue nightly, as shall by Bill or otherwise be notifi'd. The Tickets are to be delivered out from one of the clock till five every day, and not after. An edition of Musick; or, A Parley of Instruments appeared in 1676, with a licensing date of 30 Oct. 1676. The text consists of lyric dialogues, a chorus, and solos, and is divided into three entertainments. Possibly this work was given earlier in the year, but this announcement is the first public one which has been noted

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Mainpiece Title: Musick; Or, A Parley Of Instruments

Event Comment: London Gazette, No 1356, 18 Nov. 1678: On Thursday [sic] next, the 22 of this instant November, at the Musick School in Essex Buildings, over against St Clement's Church in the Strand, will be continued a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, beginning at five of the Clock every evening. Composed by Mr John Bannister

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 1358, 21-25 Nov. 1678: This present Monday, at the Musick School in Essex Buildings, over against St Clements Church in the Strand, will be continued a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, beginning at Five of the Clock every evening. Composed by Mr John Bannister

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 1371, 6-9 Jan. 1678@9: At the Musick School in Essex Buildings near St Clements Church in the Strand, will be continued a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick; beginning at six of the clock every evening. Composed by Mr John Bannister

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 2445, 15-18 April 1689, announces a concert to be given each Tursday

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 2496, 10-14 Oct. 1689: The Concerts of Musick that were held in Bow-street and in York-Buildings, are now joyn'd together, and will be performed in York-Buildings on Thursday next, being the 17th instant, at Seven of the Clock at night, and will continue there every Monday and Thursday. [But see 11 Nov. 1689.

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2503, 4-7 Nov. 1689: Whitehall, Nov. 5. Yesterday being His Majesties Birth-day was celebrated at Court, with an excellent Consort of Musick, Vocal and Instrumental

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2500, 24-28 Oct. 1699: Whereas the Consort of Musick, lately in Bow-street, being remov'd to York Buildings, intended to have begun this present Munday, but upon an urgent occasion, are forc'd to defer it till the Monday after the King's Birth-day, being the 11th of November, and so continue every Munday for the future. [See also 17 Oct. 1689.

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2504, 7-11 Nov. 1689: The Consorts of Musick that, for some extraordinary occasions have been discontinued, shall be performed in York-buildings upon Thursday next, being the 14th instant, and every Thursday after

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2533, 17-20 Feb. 1689@90: The Musick-Meeting that was lately held in Villers-street in York-Buildings, is removed to Exeter Change in the Strand; the Entrance is at the West-door of the said Exchange; and will begin at the Hours as formerly, every Monday

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 2538, 6-10 March 1689@90: The Consort of Musick is again removed into Viller's Street, in York-Buildings, where it will be continued every Monday-night, at the usual Hour

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2542, 20-24 March 1689@90: The Annual Yorkshire Feast will be held the 27th instant at Merchant-Taylor's-Hall in Threadneedle-street; with a very splendid Entertainment of all sorts of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. D'Urfey (Wit and Mirth, I, 114-16): An Ode on the Assembly of the Nobility and Gentry of the City and County of York, at the Anniversary-Feast, March the 27th 1690. Set to Musick by Mr Henry Purcell, One of the finest Compositions he ever made, and cost 100l. the performing

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 259, 22-25 Sept. 1690: The Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, lately performed in Villers-street in York-Buildings, will begin again in the same place on Monday next, (being Michaelmas-day) at 7 of the Clock; and will be conducted there every Monday night all this ensuing Winter

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2639, 23-26 Feb. 1690@1: The new Consort of Musick, which began on Friday the 20th instant, next Bedford Gate in Charles-street, Covent Garden, will be performed at the aforesaid place, this present Thursday the 26th instant, and so continue every Thursday, beginning between 7 and 8 in the Evening

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2648, 26-30 March 1691: The New Consort of Musick, performed by Mr Frank and Mr Knight, in Charles-street, Covent-Garden (which was designed for Mondays and Thursdays) will be continued on Thursday next, at the usual hours, and every Thursday for the future, except the Thursday in Passion-Week

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2654, 16-20 April 1691: The Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick in Charles-street, Covent Garden, by Their Majesties Authority, will be perform'd on Thursday next the 23d instant, and to continue every Thursday, by Command

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2697, 14-17 Sept. 1691: The Great Room next Bedford-Gate in Charles-street, Covent-Garden being now enlarging to a far greater Dimension for the Convenience of Mr Frank's and Mr King's Musick

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2709, 26-29 Oct. 1691: The Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick in Charles-street, Covent-Garden, will begin this present Thursday the 29th instant, at the usual Time in the Evening

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2710, 29 Oct.-2 Nov. 1691: The Consort of Musick in York-street, Covent-Garden, will be perform'd on Friday next, being the 6th of November

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Event Comment: London Gazette, No 2711, 2-5 Nov. 1691: The Consort of Musick in York-Buildings, will be performed on Wednesday next being the 9th instant

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Mainpiece Title: Concert