John Beard Biography

Foreword

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John Beard (1715-91) has appeared as a footnote in books about Handel and Garrick for too long, but has been consistently overlooked.
About the author

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JOHN BEARD - Handel's favourite tenor

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A talk by Neil Jenkins given at the Royal College of Music on May 25th 2006
Introduction - The origins of John Beard

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The name ‘John Beard’ proves to be remarkably common in London in the first half of the 18th century.
Chapter 1 - John Beard at the Chapel Royal

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Chapter 2 - John Beard and the London theatre

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Chapter 3 - First Marriage

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Chapter 4 - Resumption of work at the theatre

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Chapter 5 - Beef, Liberty and the National Anthem

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Chapter 6 - The rise of the Charities

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Chapter 7 - Ranelagh Gardens

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Chapter 8 - The Garrick years

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Chapter 9 - Music at Court

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Chapter 10 - Widowhood and remarriage

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Chapter 11 - Management of Covent Garden

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Chapter 12 - The Professional life of an actor

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Chapter 13 - Retirement

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Chapter 14 - Beard's Vocal legacy

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Appendix 1

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John Beard: Theatrical career, and Benefit Nights
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Covent Garden during Beard's management, 1759 - 1767, main-pieces and after-pieces
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Works that Beard sang for Handel 1734 - 48 & 1751 - 59;
Beard's absence from Handel's Oratorios 1748 - 50
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Oratorio at Covent Garden 1759 - 67.
Messiah at the Foundling Hospital 1759 - 1767
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Theatrical Correspondence:
Covent Garden riot; Beard / Shebbeare correspondence
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Private correspondence
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Ballads, Songs and Cantatas
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Poetry relevant to Beard's career
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The Beard / Rich / Waldegrave family trees
Bibliography

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John Beard - Handel and Garrick's Favourite Tenor,
a book by Neil Jenkins.

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John Beard Biography

Foreword

About the author

JOHN BEARD - Handel's favourite tenor

Introduction - The origins of John Beard

Chapter 1 - John Beard at the Chapel Royal

Chapter 2 - John Beard and the London theatre

Chapter 3 - First Marriage

Chapter 4 - Resumption of work at the theatre

Chapter 5 - Beef, Liberty and the National Anthem

Chapter 6 - The rise of the Charities

Chapter 7 - Ranelagh Gardens

Chapter 8 - The Garrick years

Chapter 9 - Music at Court

Chapter 10 - Widowhood and remarriage

Chapter 11 - Management of Covent Garden

Chapter 12 - The Professional life of an actor

Chapter 13 - Retirement

Chapter 14 - Beard's Vocal legacy

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Appendix 6

Appendix 7

Appendix 8

Appendix 9

Bibliography