Quadrille Collection

The Old Curiosity Shop, Dick Swiveller and Sophy
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

The Pickwick Quadrille by Fred Revallin
Promotional music sheet for The Pickwick Quadrille, by Fred Revallin, taken from Pickwick by James Albery which was first performed at the Lyceum Theatre on 23rd October 1871 with Henry Irving as

The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard. ca. 1921, The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

Fashionable dancers performing La Trenis, a country dance section in the popular quadrille created by the French dance
FLO4677861 Fashionable dancers performing La Trenis, a country dance section in the popular quadrille created by the French dance master Trenitz

Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball
FLO4677298 Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball and salon dance from the early 19th century

Le Quadrille, c.1900. Creator: Abel-Truchet, Louis (1857-1918)
Le Quadrille, c.1900. Private Collection

Quadrille at the Bal Tabarin, c1906. Creator: Unknown
Quadrille at the Bal Tabarin, c1906

Juvenile Ball at the Mansion-House, on New Year's Eve, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Juvenile Ball at the Mansion-House, on New Year's Eve, 1850. Children's party in the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London

Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817

The Guards Quadrille by
3775183 The Guards Quadrille by; (add.info.: The Guards Quadrille by Dan Godfrey. Victorian score cover. Grenadier guards.Orchestra in top left. Michael & Nicholas Hanhart (floruit 1839-1865)

Promenade Quadrille score cover
3776657 Promenade Quadrille score cover; (add.info.: Promenade Quadrille score cover-performed at the Promenade Concerts, Covent Garden Theatre by Charles Coote Jr. Lithograph by H. C)

Music cover, The Brighton Season Quadrilles, composed by A M'Carroll, dedicated to Jullien, showing a Statue of George IV and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Sussex Date: circa 1841

Music cover, The Masaniello Quadrille, by Jullien Date: 19th century

Music cover, The Break of Day Quadrille, by Willem Vandervell, with a design by Alfred Concanen, showing people leaving a late-night party Date: 19th century

Music cover, Punch and Judy Quadrille by Hs Roberts Date: 19th century

La lesdingha, dance of the Caucasus and Russia, quadrille execute turn a turn by the present couples
LSE4332284 La lesdingha, dance of the Caucasus and Russia, quadrille execute turn a turn by the present couples, engraving after a drawing by A

George Phillips, Professor of Music and leader of military and quadrille bands, advertisement (engraving)
7153629 George Phillips, Professor of Music and leader of military and quadrille bands, advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Phillips)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Contredanse; Quadrille; Contretanz (engraving)
7195502 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Contredanse; Quadrille; Contretanz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contredanse; Quadrille; Contretanz)

Letter Q (chromolitho)
3626577 Letter Q (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Q. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

The First Quadrille Danced at "Almack s", from Gronows "Reminiscences"(engraving)
3636711 The First Quadrille Danced at " Almack s", from Gronows " Reminiscences" (engraving) by English School

Tsar Alexander II of Russia, cover of La Vie pour le Czar, a quadrille by Charles Coote (colour litho)
5238586 Tsar Alexander II of Russia, cover of La Vie pour le Czar, a quadrille by Charles Coote (colour litho) by English School

Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read (colour litho)
6029440 Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read)

Blind Mans Buff, quadrille by C H R Marriott, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho)
6031945 Blind Mans Buff, quadrille by C H R Marriott, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Mans Buff)

Les Graces, Inconveniences in Quadrille Dancing, 1817 (etching
4969080 Les Graces, Inconveniences in Quadrille Dancing, 1817 (etching, hand-coloured on wove paper) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 20.7x31 cm; New York Public Library

Violet Quadrilles (litho)
981946 Violet Quadrilles (litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violet Quadrilles. Sheet music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The State Ball Quadrille (colour litho)
983766 The State Ball Quadrille (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State Ball Quadrille)

The Highland Home, Balmoral Castle, Quadrille, Frederic Lemoine (colour litho)
976317 The Highland Home, Balmoral Castle, Quadrille, Frederic Lemoine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Highland Home, Balmoral Castle, Quadrille)

The Standard Bearer Quadrille: Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho)
5235828 The Standard Bearer Quadrille: Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Standard Bearer Quadrille)

Music cover (detail), The Pantomime Quadrille, performed at Julliens Promenade Concerts, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. circa 1849

Music cover, The Pantomime Quadrille, performed at Julliens Promenade Concerts, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Including music for Girls and Boys Come Out to Play

Music cover, The Guards Quadrille by Bushez. 19th century

Music cover, Le Polo New French Quadrille, music by F R Trebutien, arranged by Charles D Albert, showing an indoor polo game. 1880

Music cover, La Mazurka Quadrille, by Musard
Music cover, La Mazurka Quadrille, arranged for the piano by Musard (dedicated to Miss Fanny Sutton, Dover). circa 1850

Playing the game of Quadrille from the original painting in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584509 Playing the game of Quadrille from the original painting in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School

Fashionable dancers performing La Trenis, a country dance section in the popular quadrille created by the French dance master Trenitz

Couples dancing La Poule section of the quadrille
Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball and salon dance from the early 19th century

The Lights o London (colour litho)
557981 The Lights o London (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lights o London. First performed at the Princesss Theatre, 10 September 1881)

Girls of the Period (colour litho)
729754 Girls of the Period (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls of the Period)

La Poule, from Le Bon Genre, 1810 (w / c on paper)
3076392 La Poule, from Le Bon Genre, 1810 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merveilleuses and Incroyables)

Music cover, Orpheus Quadrille, after Offenbach
Music cover, Charles Godfreys Orpheus Quadrille, after Offenbachs operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld. Date: mid 19th century

Music cover, Les Chats Quadrille, The Cats Quadrille for piano, composed by C Redler. 19th century

The Girards Quadrille, on airs by M Jacobi
Promotional music sheet for The Girards Quadrille of about 1876 on airs by M Jacobi, arranged by Charles Coote Junior. Date: circa 1876

Dolly Varden Quadrille, by C H R Marriott
Promotional music sheet for Dolly Varden Quadrille, Old English Tunes by C H R Marriott. Dolly Varden was a character from Charles Dickens Barnaby Rudge

The Micawber Quadrille, by J Winterbottom
Promotional music sheet for The Micawber Quadrille of 1869 by J. Winterbottom, from the drama Little Emly by Andrew Halliday, first performed Olympic Theatre, 9th October 1869

The Holidays Quadrille by J Pridham
Promotional music sheet for The Holidays Quadrille of 1874 by J. Pridham. Illustrated by Alfred Concanen, the image shows a family being welcomed into a stately home in the snow while the driver of

The Young Recruit by Stephen Glover
Promotional music sheet for The Young Recruit Quadrille of 1858 by Stephen Glover. The design by John Brandard, the leading artist of music sheets of the time shows a young man being recruited by a

Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary
1630652 Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

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"Quadrille: A Melodic Journey through Dance and Music" Step into the enchanting world of quadrilles, where music and dance intertwine to create a captivating spectacle. From the elegant Queen of the May Quadrille to the lively Brighton Season Quadrilles, these music sheet covers transport us back in time to an era filled with grace and sophistication. Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of The Masaniello Quadrille or let The Break of Day Quadrille awaken your senses with its energetic melodies. And who could resist the whimsical charm of Punch and Judy Quadrille? These compositions bring joy and merriment to any gathering. In Alice in Wonderland, Gryphon and Mock Turtle take center stage as they glide across the ballroom floor, their movements perfectly synchronized with each note. Meanwhile, La lesdingha showcases a dazzling display of dance from Caucasus to Russia, executed flawlessly by present couples. George Phillips, Professor of Music and leader of military bands, invites you on a musical adventure like no other. His advertisement captures his passion for both military marches and quadrilles - two distinct genres that he masterfully combines. Le Vocabulaire Illustre provides us with a visual guide to understanding contredanse and quadrille dances. Through intricate engravings, we can appreciate the complexity behind these graceful movements. The letter Q stands proud as it represents this beloved dance form - a symbol that embodies elegance, precision, and unity on every page it graces. Gronow's "Reminiscences" takes us back in time as we witness The First Quadrille Danced at "Almack's. " This engraving transports us straight into Almack's prestigious ballroom where society's elite gather for an evening filled with grandeur. Even Tsar Alexander II himself couldn't resist joining in on this cultural phenomenon. La Vie pour le Czar becomes his anthem as he twirls and spins, showcasing his love for both music and dance.