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The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century-19th century) (Add MS 31384-31823) Table of Contents
The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384–31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century–19th century)
Key Details...... 1
Provenance...... 1
Add MS 31396–31397 MOTETS and madrigals for five voices, in score; by Palestrina. Two volumes; the first an Italian transcript...... 9
Add MS 31444–31445 SERVICES and anthems, principally in organ–score, by M. Wise, Pelham Humfrey, Dr. H. Aldrich, Dr. Blow, Dr...... 40
Add MS 31487–31489 CANTATAS, and a few duets and terzets, with occasional instrumental accompaniment, chiefly by Giovanni...... 65
Add MS 31493–31494 DUETS, by Agostino Steffani; a printed life of whom, attributed to Sir John Hawkins, is prefixed to the first...... 69
Add MS 31507–31508 CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes. At the end of vol. ii. is an autograph motet. Paper; ff. 129, 81...... 78
Add MS 31510–31511 CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes containing F and P of a collection of his cantatas arranged...... 80
Add MS 31531–31532 SONATAS for violin, with basso continuo, by John Christopher Pepusch. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 66, 33. Early...... 91
Add MS 31535–31537 MADRIGALS in two and three parts by the same. In three volumes. In vol. i., f. 59, is a cantata. Paper; ff...... 93
Add MS 31545–31547 CANTATAS by G. B. Buononcini. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 103, 95, 44. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)...... 99
Add MS 31555–31578 WORKS Of George Frederic Handel. In twenty–four volumes. (18th century–19th century)...... 106
Add MS 31579–31585 WORKS Of Benedetto Marcello, in seven volumes. (18th century–19th century).... 125
Add MS 31594–31600 MISCELLANEOUS Italian songs, ducts, and cantatas, in score; many with full instrumental accompaniment. Seven...... 136
Add MS 31601–31602 SONGS and cantatas, in score, with accompaniments, by L. Vinci, L. Leo, Giovanni Maria Orlandini, J. A. Hasse,...... 143
Add MS 31614–31615 CHURCH compositions, for four voices, in full score, by G. B. Fenoglio. Autograph. Two volumes. The contents...... 151
Add MS 31619–31624 ARIAS, cantatas, and duets, in score, with full instrumental accompaniments. Six volumes. The contents of the...... 155
Add MS 31627–31631 WORKS of Johann Adolf Hasse, called Il Sassone; in five volunies. They are :– (18th century)...... 164
Add MS 31632–31634 ARIAS, ducts, and cantatas, with accompaniments, in score. Three volumes. The following composers are named:–...... 167
Add MS 31643–31647 COMPOSITIONS by Baldassare Galuppi, called Buranello. Five volumes. They are:– (18th century)...... 175
Add MS 31648–31650 ITALIAN songs for one and more voices, by various composers, in score. Three volumes. An index is prefixed to...... 179
Add MS 31651–31653 ITALIAN songs and cantatas, in score, 'by D. Perez, N. Jommelli, Rinaldo di Capua, Traetta, Conforti, P...... 182
Add MS 31659–31664 COMPOSITIONS of Giovanni Battista Jesi, called Pergolesi. Six volumes. (18th century)...... 188
Add MS 31672–31673 " ORFEO": an opera in three acts, in score, by Christoph, Ritter von Gluck. Two copies. Paper; ff. 148, 85...... 197
Add MS 31676–31677 FRENCH airs, with a figured bass. Two volumes. In vol. ii., ff. 1–15 are in the handwriting of J. J. Rousseau;...... 199
Add MS 31681–31692 COMPOSITIONS by Niccolò Jommelli. Twelve volumes. (18th century)...... 203
Add MS 31695–31696 DUETS for violin and viola, in parts, by Felice Giardini; with autograph dedication to the Duke of Dorset...... 210
Add MS 31708–31710 SYMPHONIES and overtures, in full score, by J. Haydn. Three volumes. The contents are:–Symphony in C, known as...... 217
Add MS 31712–31713 CANTATAS, and songs for one and more voices, in score, by J. Haydyn, Pasquale Anfossi, Giovanni Paisiello, W...... 220
Add MS 31715–31716 GLEES for three, four, and five voices, in score, by William Linley. Two volumes. Autograph . Paper; ff. 96,...... 222
Add MS 31718–31719 "Lucio Vero": an opera in two acts, in score, by Antonio Sacchini. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 142, 123. xviiith...... 225
Add MS 31725–31731 COMPOSITIONS by Giovanni Paisiello. Seven volumes. (18th century–19th century)...... 229
Add MS 31736–31747 Compositions of Domenico Cimarosa. Twelve volumes. (c 1800)...... 236
Add MS 31756–31757 VENETIAN canzonets, with pianoforte accompaniment, by M. Bevilacqua, A. Zifra, G. B. Scharmann, G. B...... 250
Add MS 31773–31774 "DER FREYSCHÜTZ": an opera in three acts, in score, by Weber. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 116, 208. xixth cent...... 261
Add MS 31775–31776 "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso an opera in two acts, in score, by Pietro Generali. Two volumes. Autograph...... 263
Add MS 31777–31778 "I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio," in two acts, in score, by P. Generali. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 203, 135...... 265
Add MS 31780–31781 " ZEMIRE E AZOR an opera in two acts, in score, by Ludwig Spohr. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 287, 187. xixth cent...... 267
Add MS 31792–31793 " ELISABETTA Regina d'Inghilterra": opera in two acts, in score, by Gioacchino Rossini. Paper; ff. 309, 184...... 274
Add MS 31794–31795 " OTELLO" an opera in three acts, in score, by G. Rossini ; with German as well as Italian words. Paper; ff...... 275
Add MS 31796–31797 " Il Mose in Egitto ": an opera, in score, by G. Rossini. Paper; ff 229, 251. xixth cent. From the Library of...... 277
Add MS 31804–31808 COLLECTION of glees, catches, and part–songs, by S. Webbe, Callcott, Stevens, Elliott, W. Hawes, and others of...... 282
Add MS 31809–31822 A MISCELLANEOUS collection of music, chiefly in the handwriting of the Rev. Richard James Samuel Stevens,...... 284
Key Details
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31384-31823
Creation Date 14th century-19th century
Extent and Format 445 items
Languages of Material English; French; Latin
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Title The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century-19th century)
Scope and Content Music: Collection of music formed by J. Marshall.
Julian Marshall, art collector and author: Collection of music formed by: 19th cent.
Provenance
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Add MS 31384 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content GRADUAL, in Latin. Imperfect at the beginning and wanting leaves after f. 92. With a calendar, on paper, in a hand of the 18th century prefixed. Vellum ; ff. 161. xiiith cent. Belonged as early as the 14th cent. to the Carthusian house " du Reposoir," Haute-Savoie: " Iste liber est domus repausatorum ordinis cartusiensis " (f. 157). At the time when the calendar was added, it was in the possession of the monastery of Vallis S. Mariæ [Val Ste. Marie, in Dauphiné]. In old binding of boards covered with skin. Octavo.
Liturgies LATIN: Graduale: 13th cent.
Bindings FRENCH: Boards covered with leather: 15th cent.
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Custodial History Val-Ste-Marie Monastery; Dauphiné: Owned.
Duchy of Savoy: The Carthusian house " du Reposoir " in Haute-Savoie owned.
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Creation Date 14th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content BREVIARY, With other church offices, in Latin, viz.
1. ]Psalter, with antiphons; followed by the canticles, creeds, benedictions, etc. f. 1.
2. " Hymnarium." f. 55.
3. Litany and services for the dead. f. 60 b.
4. " Officium beate Marie semper uirginis." f. 64.
5. Capitula, with music. f. 69.
6. Breviary, with music. f. 75. Vellum; ff. 250. xivth cent. At the foot of f. 1, in a hand of the 16th century, is the note, " Iste liber est domus Sancti Martini supra Neapolim, ordinis Cartusiensis." Octavo.
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Custodial History City of Naples: The Carthusian house of St. Martin owned.
Add MS 31386 (1523)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date 1523
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTIPHONS, verses, and responses, for processions at various festivals. Latin. At f. 5 b is " Memoria passionis domini nostri Jesu Christi, incepta in ecclesia beate Marie ad gradus Coloniensis, anno domini 1523." With later additions. Vellum; ff. 58. xvith cent. In the original binding of stamped pig-skin, with brass bosses and clasps. Octavo.
Liturgies LATIN: Antiphons, etc., for procession: 16th cent.
Bindings GERMAN: Stamped hogskin: 16th cent.
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Custodial History Cologne, Germany: The church of St. Mary "ad gradus " at, Owned.
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Creation Date 15th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content PSALTER, with antiphons, litany and prayers; a calendar prefixed. Latin. Vellum; ff. 222. Written in Germany late in the xvth century. With illuminated initial letters. Small Octavo.
Liturgies LATIN: Psalterium: 15th cent.
Art. Illuminations and Drawings GERMAN: Psalter. Initials: late 15th cent.
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Add MS 31388 (15th century)
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Creation Date 15th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Languages of Material English; Latin
Scope and Content 1. "DE ORTU et revelacione Anticristi Epistola fratris Bartholomei Frisonis Carthusiensis," addressed to Hainricus de Novimagio, and dated " Ex Roremunda," 8 Jan. 1486. f 1.
2. An unfinished tract: " de modis cantandi " and " de tonis," perhaps by Frater Petrus Berckenmare of Augsburg, whose declaration of obedience on admission to the convent of SS. Udalric and Afra is prefixed, dated 31 Oct. 1497. f. 10.
3. Directions " ad faciendum horologium," with dia-rams. f. 39. On f. 8 b is a prophecy in Latin verse of a victory of Germany over France to take place in 1490. Paper; ff. 42. xvth cent. Octavo.
includes:
• f. 1 Henricus de Novimagio: Epistola ad eum, de ortu et revelacione anticristi: 1486. • f. 1 Bartholomeus Friso, Carthusian: Epistola de ortu et revelacione Anticristi: 1486. • f. 8 b Prophecies: Prophecy of a victory of Germany over France: 15th cent.: Lat. • f. 10 Music: De modis cantandi, et de tonis: 15th cent. • f. 10 Petrus Berckenmare, Friar: Admission to the Convent of SS. Udalric and Afra, Augsburg: 1497. • f. 39 Sun-dial: Ad faciendum horologium, with diagrams: 15th cent.
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Creation Date 16th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ITALIAN dances, pavans, saltarellos, etc., in tablature, on a sixline staff. At f. 17 is a song with Italian words, in common notation with lute-accompaniment. On ff. 22 b and elsewhere appear names such as Mtro Lodovico da Bergomo, Jo. Anto. da Bergamo, Caval Baiardo, but whether as patrons or composers is uncertain. Paper; ff. 27. xvith century. Obl. octavo.
Music: Italian dances, for the lute, in tablature: 16th cent.
includes:
• f. 10 b Caval Baiardo: Lute music: 16th cent. • ff. 19, 20 b Jo- Antonio da Bergamo: Lute music: 16th cent. • f. 22 b Lodovico da Bergamo: Lute music: 16th cent.
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Add MS 31390 'A booke of In nomines and other solfainge songs of v: vj vij: and viij: parts for voyces or Instrumentes', written
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31390
Creation Date Late 16th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (128 folios)
Title 'A booke of In nomines and other solfainge songs of v: vj vij: and viij: parts for voyces or Instrumentes', written in direct, transverse, and reversed staves, so that all can sing, or play, at once. (Late 16th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper. Folio.
Scope and Content Compare with the layout of John Dowland's First Book. of Aires, printed in 1597. The contents are chiefly motets, and include also Italian, English, and French songs. Among them are the following:-
1. Mr Parson his Songe." f. 10 b.
2. Si grand e la pieta." f. 13 b.
3. "Vraie deu damour" f. 14 b.
4. "Yf man in care," by Mr. Malery. f. 21 b.
5. "A Knell of Jhonson." f. 25 b.
6. "Free fro[m] all," by Dr. Tye. f. 26 b.
7. "Trye," by Dr. Tye. f. 27 b.
8. Quale iniqua mia sorte," by Mr. Phillipes. f. 34 b.
Page 4 2021-08-28 9. Browninge my dere," by Mr. Stoninges. f. 60.
10. In nomine "Farwell my good R. for ever," by Dr. Tye. f. 65.
11. " Rounde," by Dr. Tye. f. 66 b.
12. In nomine " Seldom sene," by Dr. Tye. f. 71 b.
13. Delacourt," in two parts, by Mr. Parsons. ff. 82 b, 80 b.
14. Hackney," by Clement Woodcocke. f. 97 b.
15. Brownynge my dere," by C. Woodcocke. f. 101 b.
16. ',Frayse gallyard." f. 115 b.
17. " The leaves be grene," by Mr. Byrd. f. 124 b.
The authors named are :-
Alfoncius [Ferrabosco ?], f. 15 b. Edward Blankes, ff. 19 b, 30 b. William Byrd, ff. 17 b, 43 b, 58 b, 120 b, 124 b, 125 b. Duglas, ff. 88 b, 89 b. Gerardus, f. 29 b. Gombert, f. 18 b. Sebastian Holland, f. 90b. Johnson, ff. 25 b, 44 b, 52 b. Maillart, f. 107 b. Malery, ff. 16 b, 21 b, 95 b, 109 b. Mudd, f. ll6 b. William Mundy, ff. 2 b, 4 b, 20 b, 103 b. Parseley, f. 119 b. Robart Parson or Parsons, ft. 10 b, 23 b, 24 b, 59 b, 82 b, 96 b. [Peter] Philippes, ff. 3 b, 12 b, 31 b, 33 b- 43, 53 b, 87 b, 112 b. Picforth, f. 78 b. Poynt, f. 47 b. [John] Shephard, ff. 5 b, 6 b, 62. Stoninges, ff. 56 b, 57 b, 60. Stragers, Strogers, or Stroger, ff. 9 b, 54 b, 55 b. [Thomas] Tallis, ff. 83 b, 104 b, 11 3 b. [John] Taverner, ft. 100 b, 106 b. Dr. [Christopher] Tye, ff. 26 b-29, 32 b, 45 b, 46 b, 51 b, 61, 62 b-78, Ill b. [Robert] White, f. 118 b. Clement Woodeoeke, ff. 97 b-100, 101 b.
Several of these pieces will be found scored in the sixth volume of Dr. Burney's ',Musical Extracts " (Add. 11,586). Paper; ff. 128. xvith cent. The signature " W. 1578 " appears on f. 3. Folio.
Music: In nomines, etc.: 16th cent.
includes:
• ff. 2 b, 4 b, 20 b, 103 b William Mundy, composer: Songs: 16th cent. • ff. 3 b, 12 b, 31 b, 33 b-43, 53 b, 87 b, 112 b Peter Philipps: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 5 b, 6 b, 62 John Shepherd: Musical compositions: 16th cent. • ff. 9 b, 54 b, 55 b Nicholas Strogers, composer: Pavans and galliards: 16th cent. • ff. 10 b, 23 b, 24 b, 59 b, 82 b, 96 b Robert Parsons: Music: 16th cent. • f. 15 b Alfonso Ferrabosco: Madrigals, etc.: 16th-18th cent. • ff. 16 b, 21 b, 94 b, 109 b Malery: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 17 b, 43 b, 58 b, 120 b, 124 b, 125 b William Byrd: Madrigals, etc.: 16th, 17th cent. • f. 18 b Nicholas Gombert: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 19 b, 30 b Edward Blankes, composer: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 25 b, 44 b, 52 b Johnson: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 26 b 29, 32 b, 45 b, 46 b, 51 b, 61, 62 b-78, 111 b Christopher Tye, composer: Part-music, etc.: 16th, 19th centt. • f. 29 b Gerardus: Music: 16th cent. • f. 47 b Poynt: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 56 b, 57 b, 60 Stoninges: Music: 16th cent. • f. 78 b Picforth: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 83 b, 104 b, 113 b Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Songs, etc.: 16th cent. • ff. 88 b, 89 b Duglas: Music: 16th cent. • f. 90 b Sebastian Holland: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 97 b-100, 101 b-103 Clement Woodcocke: Music: 16th cent. • ff. 100 b, 106 b John Taverner: Music: 16th cent. • f. 107 b Maillart: Music: 16th cent. • f. 116 b Medd: Music: 16th cent. • f. 118 b Robert White: Music: 16th cent. • f. 119 b Parseley: Music: 16th cent.
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Custodial History At the end (f. 128b) is a rough draught of a memorandum referring to a grant of Pagham Vicarage, co. Sussex, on 9 Oct., 1596, to William Whalley, M.A. The MS. belonged in 1728 to B[ernard] Gates.
Add MS 31391 ([between 1558-1603])
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date [between 1558-1603]
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANONS on the plain song of " O Lux," "Per Naturam," and " Miserere," the last ending with the words in full; by W[illia]m B[yrd]. Autograph; signed in initial at the end of each canon. Vellum : ff. 20. Temp. Eliz. Obl. Duodecimo.
William Byrd: Canons: temp. Eliz.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31392 (after 1595)
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Creation Date after 1595
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. Six pavans and galliards written for the virginal by [William] Byrd; the first begins abruptly, in consequence of the loss of the 32 leaves that once preceded it. f. 1.
2. Twenty-nine fantasias, pavans, galliards, etc., for the lute, by [Jolin] Dowland, [Anthony] Hulborne, - Lodwick, Fra[ncis] Pilkington, B. Mus. [Oxon.], [Thomas] Cuttinge, Richard Allison, and Alfonso Ferebasco [Ferrabosco]. ff. 13 b-38. Among these are:-
Quadrant Pavyn " (see Chappell's Popular Music of The Olden Time, i. 104,105). f. 20b. "Mrs. Marie Oldfeild's galliard by Fra: Pilkington Bachi: of Musick." f. 22 b. "Mrs. Winter's Jumpp." f. 23. The Spanish Paven, set out by Fra: Pilkington." f. 25 b. Goe from my wyndowe by Maister Frauncis Pilkinton, Bacheler of Mu. " : a "division," or variant, upon the familiar air printed in Thomas Morley's First Booke of Consort Lessons, NI. 12. f. 26 b. " Maister Pypers pavyn " and "galliaid," "by Mayster Dowland": (printed in Morley's Consort Lessons. Nos. 4 and 5). ff. 27 b, 28 b. "Greenesleeues by maister Cuttinge a form of the popular song (Chappell, i. 230). f. 29. "Lachrimæ of maister Dowland." f. 35 b.
3. Five " Bandora [Pandora or wire-strung lute] lessons," by Alfonso [Ferrabosco?] and "maister Valeiityne." f. 39 b. Written in a music-book having on its binding the names of " Philip " and " Marie." The contents, however, were written after, but not long after, 1595, and the three divisions are separated by series of blank leaves. Paper; ff. 44. Obl. Folio.
Francis Pilkington, Mus.B: Lute music: circ. 1595.
Music: Pavans, galliards, etc.: 16th cent.
Anthony Holborne, composer: Lute-music: circ. 1595.
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Alfonso Ferrabosco: Music for the lute and the bandora: circ. 1595.
John Dowland, composer: Lute-music: circ. 1595.
Thomas Cuttinge: Lute music: circ. 1595.
Richard Allison: Lute music: circ. 1595.
includes:
• f. 1 William Byrd: Pavans, etc., for the virginals: 16th cent. • f. 20 Lodwick, Master: Lute-music: circ. 1595. • f. 39 b Valentine: Music for the pandora: circ. 1595.
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Add MS 31393 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MADRIGALS, VIZ.:-
1. " Musica, musica, dulci sono" for four voices,by Cyprianus de Rore. A note on the title states that this was published at Venice in 1575. f. 1.
2. Canzionette leggiadre, for three voices, by Ruggier Trofeo and Gio[vanni] Dominico Rognoni, and'Annibal Zolio. f. 3.
3. Madrigals by Oratio Bassani; 1605. f. 9. Paper; ff. 13. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Italian madrigals: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 Cyprianus de Rore: Madrigal: 18th cent. • f. 3 Annibal Zolio: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. • f. 3 Ruggier Trofeo: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. • f. 3 Giovanni Domenico Rognone: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. • f. 9 Oratio Bassani: Madrigals: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content THREE nocturns for four voices, from the book of Job, each in three lessons, by Orlando de Lassus. Paper; ff. 33. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. "DOMINE, convertere ": gradual for four voices by Orlando de Lassus. f. 1.
2. Mass for four voices by [Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, called] Prenestini. f. 3.
3. Miserere for four soli and double choir, by Gregorio Allegri. f. 19.
4. Mass for sixteen voices (four choirs) by Orazio Benevoli; the words only partly supplied. f. 28. Paper; ff. 39. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Masses, etc., by Italian composers: 18th cent.
Liturgies LATIN: Gradual, set for four voices: 18th cent.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 1 Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. • f. 19 Gregorio Allegri, composer: Miserere: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 28 Orazio Benevoli, composer: Mass: 18th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title MOTETS and madrigals for five voices, in score; by Palestrina. Two volumes; the first an Italian transcript dated 1762. Paper; ff. 96, 98. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Add MS 31396 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 96. xviiith cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 98. xviiith cent.
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Add MS 31398 (1761)
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Creation Date 1761
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. THIRTEEN motets for five voices, by Palestrina. f. 1.
2. Seven madrigali spirituali, by the same. f. 38.
3. Seven madrigals in four parts, by the same; the words (except in one instance imperfectly) not being filled in. f. 52.
4. The 33rd Psalm set for eight voices, by Jean Swelinek, a Fleming; without the words. f. 62.
5. Madrigals for three and four voices, by Thomas Bateson, organist of Chester, Michael Este, J. Bonnet, and others unnamed; ending with a solo song in score. f. 69. Transcribed by W. Cole, 1761. ]Paper; ff. 80. Obl. Folio.
Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.
W- Cole: Motets and madrigals by 16th cent. composers transcribed by: 1761.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 62 Jan Swelinck: Psalm xxxiii. set to music: 1761. • f. 69 Michael Este: Madrigals: 1761. • f. 69 John Bennet: Madrigals: 1761. • f. 69 Thomas Bateson, organist of Chester Cathedral: Glees: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content LESSONS for various Sundays and Festivals, with other church pieces, by Palestrina and T. L. de Victoria and others. The words are only partially supplied. At f. 36 is a variant from Palestrina, ascribed doubtfully to dean Aldrich; and at f. 95 are some Latin and Italian madrigals by Giovanni Battista Bassani. Paper ff. 104. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Church music: 18th cent.
Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 36 Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. • f. 95 Giovanni Battista Bassani, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31400 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. MISERERE for eight voices in two choirs, in parts, with organ and string accompaniment, by -Bore. f. 1.
2. Two masses entitled "Quam pulchri sunt " and " O quam gloriosum est regnum" in score, by Victoria. f. 28. Paper; ff. 57. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f 1 Bore: Miserere: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content MOTETS for eight voices (in two choirs), in parts, by Tomas Luiz de Victoria. Paper; ff. 96. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Scope and Content MOTETS for five and eight voices, in score, by Victoria; transscribed by William Walond, B. Mus., from the original now in Christ Church library at Oxford. Paper; ff. 122. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
William Walond, organist and composer: Motets of T. L. de Victoria transcribed by: 18th cent.
Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Scope and Content PRELUDES, fantasies, canons, grounds, etc., for the organ; psalms in short score; and other compositions by Thomas Tallis, W. Byrd, William Blithman, Dr. John Bull, Orlando Gibbons, Edward Bevin, Emanuel Soncino, Francis Forcer, Matthew Locke, and Dr. Jolin Blow. On a six-line staff. Among them are:-
1. " The wood score wilde," set with variations by Orlando Gibbons, f. 21 b; and by William Byrd, f. 23 b.
2. "The Carters Whissell," better known as 2 the Carman's Whistle," set with variations by W. Byrd. f. 25 b.
3. Felix namque: Mr. Tallis his offetory." f. 27 b.
4. Miserere," by W. Byrd. f. 31.
5. "Morelake Ground," by J. Blow. f. 61 b. At f. 70 are extracts from T. Morley's Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke (London, 1608). Many of the pieces in this volume are incomplete, and some only indicated in pencil. Paper; ff. 78. Circ. 1700. Folio.
Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Church music: 17th-19th centt.
Emmanuele Soncino, musician: Prelude for the organ: circ. 1700.
Music: Preludes, etc., for the organ: circ. 1700.
Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt.
Francis Forcer: Dance-tunes: circ. 1700.
John Bull, composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
Edward [Elway?] Bevin: Organ preludes and canons: circ. 1700.
William Blithman: Organ music: circ. 1700.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 70 Thomas Morley: Extracts from his " Introduction to Practicall Musicke".: circ. 1700.
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Scope and Content SERVICES and anthems, in short score, by T. Tallis, W. Byrd, Adrian Batten, Orlando Gibbons, William Tucker, Michael Wise, William Child, Benjamin Rogers, William King, Henry Aldrich, John Blow, and Henry Purcell. The services and the anthems begin at opposite ends of the volume. Paper; ff. 97. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
William Tucker: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Church music: 17th-19th centt.
Benjamin Rogers, organist and composer; d.1698: Anthems and services: 17th, 18th centt.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
William King: Church Music: 18th cent.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
Adrian Batten, composer; d.1637: Church music: 18th cent.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent.
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Scope and Content ANTHEMS and odes with English words by William Byrd, Thomas Morley, [William] Mundy, John Bull, John Cooper, otherwise Coperario, Orlando Gibbons, Pier Antonio Fiocco, Henry Aldrich, William Turner, Henry Purcell, and William Croft. Score. Paper; ff. 158. Circ. 1700. Folio.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
William Turner, Mus. Doc: Church-music: 18th cent.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
William Mundy, composer: Anthems: circ. 1700.
Pier Antonio Fiocco: Anthems: circ. 1700.
Giovanni Coperario, composer: Anthems: circ. 1700.
John Bull, composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent.
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Languages of Material English; French
Scope and Content MADRIGALS by Jehan Géro, written in two parts to French songs, and transcribed by John Immyns from a manuscript once belonging to Walter Erle, temp. Henry VIII. Paper; ff. 24. xviiith cent. Obl. 24mo.
John Immyns, composer: Madrigals and motets by 16th cent. composers, transcribed by: 18th cent.
Jhan Gero, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent.: Fr.
Walter Erle: Madrigals from a MS. belonging to, temp. Hen. VIII: 18th cent.: Fr.
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS and motets, in score, transcribed by John Immyns, containing:-
1. Three English madrigals, by the transcriber. f. 1.
2. Three motets in Latin and French, the first by Palestrina. f. 9.
3. Madrigal by Francesco Corteccia. f. 23.
4. Motets for two voices by Orlando de Lassus, transcribed from the edition of 1598. f. 28.
5. Madrigals by Claudio Monteverde, Luca Marenzio, Giacches de Wert, and Leon Leoni. f. 48.
6. Madrigals by Francesco Bianciardi and Giovanni Piccioni [or Pizzoni] transcribed from the Antwerp Helicone of 1616. f. 92.
7. Madrigal by T. Morley. f. 100.
8. Madrigal by [Carolo Gesualdo], Prince of Venosa. f. 105. Paper; ff. 112. xviiith cent. Obl. 24mo.
Music: Transcripts of madrigals and motets of the 16th cent.
John Immyns, composer: Madrigals and motets by 16th cent. composers, transcribed by: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 John Immyns, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent. • f. 9 Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 23 Francesco Corteccia: Madrigal: 18th cent.
Page 16 2021-08-28 • f. 28 Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. • f. 48 Claudio Monteverdi, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent. • f. 63 Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. • f. 69 Giaches de Wert, composer: Madrigal: 18th cent. • f. 78 Leon Leoni: Madrigal: 18th cent. • f. 92 Francesco Bianciardi, composer: Madrigal: 18th cent. • f. 95 b Giovanni Pizzoni, alias Piccionic: Madrigals: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 100 Thomas Morley: Secular music: 17th cent. • f. 105 Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa; composer: Madrigal: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content MADRIGALI spirituali, by Palestrina; 1594. Transcribed in score by Henry Needler. Paper; ff. 44. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Henry Needler: Madrigals of Palestrina, transcribed by: 18th cent.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Scope and Content SIXTY-THREE Madrigals and motets for five, six, and eight voices, by 44 masters of the Flemish-Italian and English schools of the sixteenth and seventeenth century; scored from the published parts by Edmund Thomas Warren Horne. Paper; ff. 154. xixth century. Obl. Folio.
Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 16th, 17th centt.
Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Madrigals, etc., by Flemish, ltalian, and English composers, scored by: 19th cent.
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Scope and Content ELEVEN Madrigals, in score, by Luca Marenzio, transcribed by James Bartleman, and corrected and completed from the Venice edition of 1592 by Julian Marshall. Paper; ff. 49. xixth cent. Obl. Octavo.
Julian Marshall, art collector and author: Additions and corrections to a transcript of L. Marenzio's madrigals: 19th cent.
James Bartleman: Madrigals of L. Marenzio transcribed by: 19th cent.
Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt.
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS and canzone in four and five parts, in score, by Scipione Dentice, Vincenzo Neriti, Giovan Ferretti, Luca Marenzio, Alessandro Sauioli, Pietro Paulo Quartieri, and Stefano Venturi del Nibbio. Paper; ff. 16. xviith cent. Folio.
Stefano Venturi, composer: Madrigals: 17th cent.
Alessandro Sauioli: Madrigals: 18th cent.
Pietro Paolo Quartieri: Madrigals: 17th cent.
Vincenzo Neriti: madrigals: 17th cent.
Music: Madrigals and canzons: 17th cent.
Giovanni Ferretti: Madrigals: 16th-18th centt.
Scipione Dentice: Madrigals: 17th cent.
Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt.
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS and motets, duets and trios, in score (partly with figured bass) by the following composers:
Vincenzo Ruffo, f. 38. Giacches de Wert, f. 40. Marenzio, f. 36. Carissimi, ff. 8 b, 59 b-70 b. 74 b, 76. Bonifazio Graziani, f. 74. Salvator Rosa, f. 74 b. Luigi Rossi, ff. 71, 72 b. Stradella, ff. 54, 73 b. Steffani, f. 28. Scarlatti, ff. 2, 10-27 b, 45 b, 75, 75 b. Buononcini, f. 46. Giovanni Bernardo Colombi, f. 43. Paolo Petti, f. 32.
At f. 7 b is a glee by John Malchair; and at f. 61 is the oratorio of Jephtha by Carissimi. The volume formerly belonged to Dr. Crotch, to whose hand are due many critical notes in the margin. Paper; ff. 76. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.
includes:
• ff. 2, 10-27 b, 45 b, 75, 75 b Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 7 b John Malchair: Glee: 18th cent. • ff. 8 b, 59 b- 70 b, 74 b), 76 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 28 Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 32 Paolo Petti: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 36 Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. • f. 38 Vincenzo Ruffo, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 40 Giaches de Wert, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 43 Giovanni Bernardo Colombi: Partmusic: 18th cent. • f. 46 Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent. • ff. 54, 73 b Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent. • f. 61 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Jephtha: oratorio: 18th cent. • ff. 71, 72 b Luigi Rossi: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 74 Bonifazio Graziani, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. • f. 74 b Salvator Rosa: Part-music: 18th cent.
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Custodial History William Crotch, composer and organist: Owned.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content CANZONETS for three voices, and five-part madrigals and ballets, in score, by Thomas Morley; transcribed by Dr. John Alcock. Paper; ff. 76. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Thomas Morley: Secular music: 17th cent.
John Alcock, organist and composer: Canzonets, etc., of T. Morley, transcribed by: 18th cent.
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Creation Date c 1800
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS by Lucretio Quintiani, Alfonzo Ferrabosco, and Giovanni Ferretti, with English or Italian words. Paper; ff. 48. Circ. 1800. Quarto.
Lucretio Quintiani, composer: Madrigals: circ. 1800.
Music: Italian madrigals: circ. 1800.
Giovanni Ferretti: Madrigals: 16th-18th centt.
Alfonso Ferrabosco: Madrigals, etc.: 16th-18th centt.
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS and part-,songs by John Morley, Gerolamo Converso, Jeremiah Saville, John Wilbye, Thomas Linley, Luca Marenzio, John Danby, Samuel Webbe [senior], Lord Mornington, Rev. R. J. S. Stevens, Thomas Ford, Giovanni dalla Croce, Jonathan Battishill, Giovanni Pizzoni, Thomas Weelkes, Orlando Gibbons, Giovanni [Pierluigi Palestrina, called] Prænestini, Dr. Christopher Tye, John Ward,-Spofforth, Constantino Festa, Pomponio Nenna, Oragio Vecchi, Baldassaro Donato, John Bennet, John Dowland, John Amner. In parts, in six volumes, transcribed by Joseph Oliphant. Included at f. 23 is a setting of a chorus from Spohr's " Last Judgement." Paper; If. 32, 25, 35, 45, 21, 40. xixth cent. Obl. Octavo.
John Morley: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Jonathan Battishill, composer and organist: Part-songs: 19th cent.
John Bennet: Part-songs: 19th cent.
John Danby: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Girolamo Conversi: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Giovanni Croce, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 16th - 19th centt.
Baldassaro Donato: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Francesco Costanzo Festa, alias Rogliano (Bonaventura di): Motets, etc.: 17th cent.
Thomas Ford: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Part-music: 17th - 19th centt.
Thomas Linley, senior: Part songs: 19th cent.
Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt.
John Amner, Composer: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Music: Transcripts of English and Italian part-songs, by J. Oliphant: 19th cent.
John Wilbye, alias Willoughbye; composer: Part-songs: 16th-19th centt.
Pomponio Nenna, composer: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Thomas Oliphant, composer and author: Transcripts of music: 19th cent.
Giovanni Pizzoni, alias Piccionic: Madrigals: 18th, 19th centt.
Jeremiah Saville: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Spofforth: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt.
Christopher Tye, composer: Part-music, etc.: 16th, 19th centt.
Orazio Vecchi, composer: Part-songs: 16th-19th centt.
John Ward: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Thomas Weelkes, composer: Musical compositions: 16th cent.
Page 21 2021-08-28 Garrett Colley Wellesley, 1st Earl of Mornington: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 23 Louis Spohr, composer: Setting of a chorus from his " Last Judgment": 19th cent.
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Creation Date Early 17th century
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Scope and Content FANTASIAS " for the Organ, and two Base Vyols," by Giovanni Coperario [or John Cooper], written upon a staff of six lines. Autograph; signed after each piece. Paper; ff. 6. Early xviith cent. Folio.
Giovanni Coperario, composer: Fancies for the organ: 17th, 18th centt.: autogr.
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Creation Date Early 17th century
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Scope and Content MOTETS for six voices by Alfonso Ferrabosco [the younger]. Altus and Tenor parts only. Autograph? Paper; ff. 12,12. Early xviith cent. Quarto.
Alfonso Ferrabosco, junior; composer: Motets: 17th cent.: Autogr. (?).
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Creation Date c 1800
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Scope and Content " THE TEARS or Lamentations of a sorrowful soul," by Sir William Leighton, transcribed in voice-score from the edition of 1614 by J. Stafford Smith and E. T. Warren Horne; circ. 1800. Paper; ff. 70. Quarto.
John Stafford Smith, musicologist and composer: Transcript of Sir W. Leighton's "Tears or Lamentations of a sorrowful soul": circ. 1800.
Sir William Leighton: The Tears or Lamentations of a Sorrowful Soul: 1614: Transcript, circ. 1800.
Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Compositions transcribed by: circ. 1800.
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Creation Date 1844
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Scope and Content " JOHN HILTON'S Airs, or Fa-la's, for three voices. Originally printed in the year 1627." Edited and transcribed in score by Joseph Warren for the edition issued by the Musical Antiquarian Society, 1844. Paper; ff. 26. Oblong Quarto.
Joseph Warren: Transcript of J. Hilton's " Airs or Fa-la's for 3 voices": 1844.
John Hilton: Transcript of his airs: 1844.
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Creation Date 1826
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Scope and Content PSALM-TUNES, from Thomas Ravenscroft's psalter downwards, transcribed with figured bass by the Rev. R. J. S. Stevens; 1826. Paper; ff. 63. Oblong Duodecimo.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt.
Music: Psalm tunes: 19th cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
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Scope and Content PSALM-TUNES, similar to the preceding and in the same hand, but in voice-score. Paper; ff. 20. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt.
Music: Psalm tunes: 19th cent.
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Page 24 2021-08-28 Add MS 31422 A collection of quartets, a pieces for organ (17th century- 18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date 17th century-18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (18 folios)
Title A collection of quartets, a pieces for organ (17th century-18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper. Oblong Quarto.
Scope and Content f. 1. 'Toccata Quarta per l' Elevazione,' by Frescobaldi [from II Secondo Libro di Toccate . . . di Cimbalo et Organo, 1616]; 17th-18th cent.
f. 2b. A figured bass, apparently for Organ, by Lotti; 17th-18th cent. Probably the accompaniment to some responses.
ff. 3-18b passim. Quartets 'a Violino, Leuto, Spinetta, e Organo,' in parts, by Baptista Ferini; mid 17th cent. In the hand of John Jenkins. They appear to be Sonatas (see f. 6), consisting of 'Sinfonie,' Canzone, 'Affetti' (f. 5), etc. 1. In A. ff. 3, 7, 11, 15. 2. In F. ff. 4, 8, 12, 16. 3. In A. ff. 5, 9, 13, 17. 4. In F. ff. 6, 10, 14, 18.
ff. 3b-17b passim. 'Sinfonie a 3 Violini e Basso,' in parts, by Baptista Ferini; mid 17th cent. In the hand of John Jenkins. 1. 'Introduttione,' 'Canzona,' etc.; in G. ff. 3b, 7b, 11b, 15b. 2. In D minor, ff. 4b, 8b, 12b, 16b. 3. In A minor, ff. 5b, 9b, 13b, 17b.
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Scope and Content CHAMBER-MUSIC by masters of the early part of the seventeenth century, in the autograph of John Jenkins; in parts :-
1. Consorts and sets of dances, for three viols. The names of Alfonzo Ferrabosco, junior, Thomas Brewer, J--Withy, William Child, and R-- Mico appear on certain pages of the bass-part. If. 1, 26, 51.
2. Thirty consorts for a chest of five viols, probably by John Jenkins. The bass part is imperfect ff. 76, 86, 96, 106, 114.
3. Sets, each consisting of " fantasia," "allmaine," and zayre," "for a violin and Bass to the Organ," by John Jenkins. Signed before the organ-part,which is written on a staff of six lines. ff.124,131,138.
4. Eight sets of "fantasias," " almans," and " galliards," " for two Trebles and a Basse to the Organ, by Mr. John Jenkins." Treble and bass parts only. ff. 154, 163.
5. Twenty-three pavanes and other dances by John Jenkins, Simon Ives, Dr. Charles Coleman, - Taylor, Richard Deering, William Lawes, and W- Osler; followed by fifty-six " ayres " and dances, presumably by John Jenkins, but without signature. Treble and bass parts only. ff.
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6. Sonatas and fantasias for two violins (or violin and viol) and a bass. The names of Smeltzer, Balthasar Richardt, and J. Jenkins distinguish certain of the compositions. ff. 216, 235, 254. Paper; ff. 263. Folio.
Music: Chamber music: 17th cent.
William Child, organist and composer; d.1697: Dance-music: 17th cent.
Charles Colman, Mus.D: Dance music: 17th cent.
Richard Dering: Dance-music: 17th cent.
Alfonso Ferrabosco, junior; composer: Dance-music: 17th cent.
Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Dance-music: 17th cent.
Thomas Brewer: Dance-musik: 17th cent.
R- Mico: Dance-music for three viols: 17th cent.
W- Osler: Dance-music: 17th cent.
Balthasar Richard: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Smeltzer: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Taylor: Dance-music: 17th cent.
J- Withy: Dance-music for three viols: 17th cent.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt.
John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content CHAMBER-MUSIC, in the autograph of J. Jenkins, who is presumed to be the composer of much of the book; in parts:-
1. Seventeen fancies for two basses, of which nos 1-9 (ff. 1-6, 13-18) are by S[imon] Ives and nos 12-17 (ff. 8-12, 20-24) are by J[ohn] Warde (cf. Rowe MSS 112-113, King’s College Cambridge). ff. 1, 13.
2. Twenty-six sonatas for two bass-viols; whereof the part for the
second viol is wanting. Nos 14-21 (ff. 30b-38) are the 2 bass part of M. East, The seventh set... 1638. f. 25.
3. Fantasias in two parts. ff. 41, 43.
4. Sonatas for two violins, viol, and continuo. ff. 45, 55, 65, 75.
5. Sixty-five dances for two violins and a bass. The initials L. V.
occur frequently beneath these sets; the name of [Matthew] Locke
also appears at the end. ff. 85, 113, 141.
Paper; ff. 169. Oblong Quarto.
Music: Chamber music: 17th cent.
Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt.
John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent.
includes:
• ff. 1-24 Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Fantasias: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content SEVENTEEN consorts, followed by ritournelles and other pieces bearing French titles, one dated 1679, for two violins and a bass. In parts. Attributed to J. Jenkins; but the autograph is uncertain. Paper; ff. 48. xviith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: 1700.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content CONSORTS for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins and Matthew Locke. Three parts. Paper; ff. 37, 36, 35. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt.
Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: 1700.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Scope and Content " LITTLE Consortes in three partes," six sets of airs, the last being named ',The Bells," for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins. Paper; ff. 40. Circ. 1700. Oblong Octavo.
Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: 1700.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Scope and Content TWENTY-ONE fancies for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins; transcribed in score. Paper; ff. 30. xviiith cent. Folio.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date Late 17th century
Extent and Format 3 volumes (49 folios)
Title Compositions for 2 trebles and a bass, and one for four strings, in parts (Late 17th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper. Small Oblong Quarto.
Scope and Content Except where the contrary is stated, they are without titles and anonymous, and the folios refer to all 3 volumes.
1. Piece in C; probably added afterwards as prelude to the following set. f. 2.
2-6. Five pieces in C. 'Grabew,' sc. Louis Grabu. f. 2b.
7-10. Four pieces in D. No. 10 wants 1st treble part. '[Thomas?] Farmer.' i, f. 4; ii, iii, f. 3b.
11. Piece in G minor (? prelude to the following set). f. 5.
12-19. Eight pieces in G minor. f. 5b.
20-30. Eleven pieces, including two Rondos. The first eight are in G minor, the 9th in C minor, and the two last in C. 'Peasable.' f. 8b.
31-38. 'Peasable's Brawles' (sc. Branles), in G minor. f. 12b.
39-42. Four pieces in C. '[Jean] Baptist [Lully?].' f. 15b.
43. A composition for 4 strings, in parts, by [Jean] Baptist[e Lully ?]. f. 16.
44-47. Four pieces, beginning with a Rondo, in C. '[William?] Turner.' f. 16b.
48-57. Ten pieces, of which the first five and the last two are in G, the 6th and 8th in C, and the 7th in A minor. 'T. Farmer.' f. 18.
58-69. Twelve pieces, of which the first five (including a Rondo) are in G, the 6th and 7th in D minor, the 8th and 9th in F, and the last three in G minor. 'Peasable.' f. 20b.
70-75. Five in G minor. 'Farmer.' The treble part of a 6th has been added in the 1st viol part. f. 25.
76-87. Three pieces in A minor, six in C, and three in B flat. '[Anthony?] Wood.' f. 27b.
The remaining pieces appear to be taken from a set which consisted originally of sixty pieces, of which those numbered 37 to 53 are omitted. The 1st treble of the last but one is imperfect at the end. The names of the composers are appended below to those pieces only at the beginning of which they appear in the MS. Probably however they apply also in most cases to one or two of the compositions immediately following.
88. Piece in D minor. 'Jenkins.' f. 32b.
89, 90. Two more in D minor, ff. 32b, 33.
91. A fourth in D minor. 'Lawes.' f. 33b.
92-97. Six more in D minor. f. 33b.
98. Piece in D. f. 35b.
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99, 100. Two in D minor. ff. 36, 36b.
101, 102. Two in D. ff. 36b, 37.
103. Piece in D minor. f. 37b.
104. One in D. f. 37b.
105. One in G. f. 38b.
106, 107. One in G minor, and another in D minor. f. 39.
108, 109. Two in G minor. f. 39b.
110. Piece in F. f. 40.
111. 'The Phenix.' f. 40b.
112, 113. Two pieces in G. f. 41.
114. Piece in C. '[Maurice?] Webster.' f. 42.
115-118. Four pieces in G. f. 41b.
119. Piece in C. 'Chillmeed.' f. 43b.
120. One in F. f. 44b.
121. One in G minor. 'Holmes.' f. 45.
122. One in C minor. 'Lawes.' f. 45b.
123. One in G minor. f. 46.
124. One in F. 'Coleman.' f. 46b.
125. One in D minor. f. 47.
126. One in B flat. 'Jenkins.' f. 47b.
127. Another in B flat. f. 48.
128. One in D minor. f. 48b.
129. One in G minor. f. 48b.
130. Another in G minor (wanting first treble part). f. 49.
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Custodial History Belonged at one time to Thomas Fuller, MD (c 1700), afterwards (traditionally) to Sir Hans Sloane, and in 1840 to Joseph Warren.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content 1. FANTASIAS and sonatas for three bass viols by John Jenkins; in parts, where of one is missing. Autograph. 1, 9.
2. One hundred suites for three strings, with a theorbo-bass, by William Gregorie, Matthew, Locke and John Jenkins; transcribed in parts by J[ohn] P[layford]. ff. 14, 42, 70, 98. Paper; ff. 119. xviith cent. Oblong Quarto.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 John Playford, the elder; composer and music-publisher: Suites for strings, transcribed by: 17th cent. • ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 Music: Suites, etc.: 17th cent. • ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. • ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 William Gregory: Suites for strings: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content CONSORTS of three parts with a basso continuo, sonatas, fancies, and airs; in parts (the two trebles only). The writers are :-
William Iawes, f. 2. John Jenkins, f. 45 b. Dr. [Christopher] Gibbons, f. 57 b. Matthew Locke, ft. 29 b, 62 b, 88. Mauritio Cauzati (Cazzati), f. 41 b. Mr. Blackwell, f. 70 b.
Among them are:-" The Royall Consort by William Lawes," (presenting very considerable variations from the copy existing in Add. 10,445, f. 1 sqq.) ff. 1-29 ; and "An Excellent Curtaine tune. Mr. Locks." f. 63. At the end of the volume containing the second treble is ',Mr. John Jenkins his Lira Consort, harpe way flat." f. 91. Paper; If. 96, 96. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Music: Consorts, sonatas, etc.: 17th cent.
John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• ff. 1-29 William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt. • ff. 29 b, 62 b, 63, 88 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. • f. 41 b Maurizio Cazzati, composer: Music: 17th cent. • f. 57 b Christopher Gibbons, organist and composer: Sonata: 17th cent. • f. 70 b Blackwell: Music: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MUSIC-BOOK Of William Lawes. Autograph. lt contains:-
1. Airs for the lute in tablature. ff. 2, 2 b.
2. Canon "Tis joy to see." f. 2 b.
3. Drinking and other songs, some with chorus. If. 7 b-48. At f. 2 b is inserted " An Elegiack on the Bad losse of his much esteemed friend Mr. William Lawes; servant to his Maiesty; a Dialogue ... by Mr. Jenkins." Paper; If. 49. xviith cent. The binding bears the arms of Charles I. Folio.
William Lawes, composer: Music-book: 17th cent.: Autogr.
includes:
• f. 2 b William Lawes, composer: Elegy composed on his death by J. Jenkins: circ. 1645. • f. 2 b John Jenkins, composer: Elegy on the death of W. Lawes composed by: circ. 1645.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content SIXTY-Two airs and dances, by William Lawes; the theorbo and dividing-bass parts only. Paper; ff. 35, 35. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo.
William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content SONGS for five voices by Henry Lawes. In parts, with continuo, ff. 1, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62. Autograph. Paper; ff. 72. xviith cent. Folio.
Henry Lawes, composer: Secular music: 17th-19th centt.: (Autogr.).
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content 1. " THREE-PART Fantazies " by Matthew Locke and Dr. Christopher Gibbons. Examined " by Mr. Purcells score Book." The bass is in duplicate, apparently for cembalo as well as viola-dagamba. At f. 17 b is a composition by Henry Purcell. If. 1, 18, 35, 52.
2. " Four-part Fantazies " by M. Locke. All but the continuo part are noticed as "examined by Mr. Purcel's score book." ff. 70, 78, 86, 94, 103.
3. Sonatas and canzone for violin and lute by Lelio Colista. Lute part only; apparently transcribed by John Jenkins. f. 111. Paper; ff. 122. xviith cent. Oblong Quarto.
Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt.
John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent.
Christopher Gibbons, organist and composer: Fantasias: 17th cent.
includes:
• f. 17 b Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Fantasia: 17th cent. • f. 111 Lelio Colista: Sonatas, etc.: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content CHAMBER-MUSIC, in parts:-
1. Fautasias in three parts by M. Locke. ff. 1, 5, 9.
2. Fantasias and airs on the months of the year and on the seasons, in three parts, with bass, by John Hingeston. ff. 13, 39 b, 65, 91.
3. " Fantazia for 3 Base violes," by, John Hingeston. ff. 101, 108, 113.
4. Airs for orchestra. The author is not named; nor do the parts include more than those for the tenor, bass, and basso ripieno. ff. 118, 129, 146.
5. Twenty sonatas for two violins and continuo, by Romano, Giovanni Francalanza, Giovanni Maria Bononcini, A. Stradella, Giovanni Appiano, Giacinto Pistolozzi, Venetiano, Petronio Franceschini, Pietro degli Antonii, and Andrea Grovi. The second violin part is imperfect. If. 150, 172, 190. Paper; ff. 210. xviith cent. Folio.
Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Romano: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Giacinto Pistolozzi, Venetiano: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Music: Chamber music: 17th cent.
Andrea Grovi: Sonatas: 17th cent.
Petronio Francheshini: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Giovanni Francalanza: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent.
Giovanni Maria Buononcini: Sonatas: 17th cent.
Giovanni Appiano: Sonatas: 17th cent.
Pietro degli Antonii: Sonatas: 17th cent.
includes:
• ff. 1, 5, 9 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. • ff. 13, 39 b, 65, 91, 101, 108, 113 John Hingston, alias Hingeston; composer: Fantasias and airs: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content 1. PSALMS, in voice-score, by M. Locke. A note prefixed, in the handwriting of Dr. Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford, states that it "contains many of his own productions which were given by himself to the Musick School" in that city. f. 1.
2. " A Collection of Songs when I was in the Low-Countrys 1648," containing motets by Galeazzo Sabbatino, Giovanni Rovetta, and " Buonaventura di Rogliano, alias Francesco Costanzo [Festa] transcribed in score by M. Locke. f. 29.
3. " Mr. Diseners Sonata " in four parts. ff. 44, 46, 48, 50. Paper; ff. 51. xviith cent. Folio.
Francesco Costanzo Festa, alias Rogliano (Bonaventura di): Motets, etc.: 17th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 Matthew Lock: Sacred music: 16th-18th centt. • f. 29 Giovanni Rovetta: Motets, etc.: 17th cent. • f. 29 Galeazzo Sabbatino: Motets: 17th cent. • f. 44 Disener: Sonata: 17th cent.
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Custodial History Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Owned.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content " LIBER QUARTUS Cantionum Sacrarum ": motets chiefly by Clemens non Papa, printed at Louvain, 1553. Tenor part only. To this has been added, at f. 50, a collection, in the handwriting of M. Locke, of suites by himself and by Andreas Hammerschmidt and other masters of the old German school, as well as French songs by Conradus Sylvius, and motets by O de Lassus and C. de Rore. The signature, "Matthew Locke," appears at f. 71 b. Paper ff. 85. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Matthew Lock: Sacred music: 16th-18th centt.
Conrad Sylvius: French songs: 17th cent.
Cyprianus de Rore: Motets: 17th cent.
Music: Motets and suites, collected by M. Lock: 16th, 17th centt.
Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent.
Andreas Hammerschmidt, Organist of Littau: Suites composed by: 17th cent.
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Jacques Clement, called Clemens 'non Papa': Motets: 1553.: Printed.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content SONGS for a single voice, with a figured bass, by John Courteville; one dated 9 October, 1691. With a dedication "to the honorable Bennett Sherard Esq. " [afterwards Earl of Harborough]. Autograph. Paper; ff. 18. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Bennet Sherard, Baron and (1718) Viscount Sherard; 1st Earl of Harborough 1719: Music dedicated to, by J. Courteville: 1691.
John Courteville: Songs: circ. 1691.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 17th century
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Scope and Content SONGS for one and two voices, to Italian words, with bass or lute-accompaniment, madrigals, and motets, by Peter Reggio. Included at f. 21 b are some violin compositions. Autograph; signed at f. 157. Paper; ff. 195. xviith cent. Folio.
Pietro Reggio, composer: Songs, madrigals, motets, etc.: 17th cent.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS, madrigals, and duets, by Palestrina, Agostino Steffani, Antonio Lotti, A. Stradella, Giovanni Croce, and Giovanni Battista Buononcini. At f. 79 are included English part-songs by John Playford, Edmund Nelham, M. Locke, and Henry Lawes. Paper; ff. 110. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. • ff. 27, 98b Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 79 John Playford, the elder; composer and music-publisher: Part-songs: 18th cent. • ff. 79-110 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. • ff. 79-110 Edmund Nelham, composer: Part-songs: 18th cent. • ff. 79-110 Henry Lawes, composer: Secular music: 17th-19th centt.: (Autogr.). • f. 81 Antonio Lotti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 92 b Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent. • f. 96 b Giovanni Croce, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 16th - 19th centt. • f. 104 Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS and motets in four parts, Italian and English; the latter being chiefly taken from Bennett's Madrigals to Foure Voyces, 1599. Paper; ff. 69, 67, 67, 58. xviiith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SERVICES and anthems, in organ-score, by Dr. Tye, T. Tallis, W. Byrd, T. Morley, Edmund Hooper, Albert Byrne, A. Batten, O. Gibbons, Thomas Tomkins, Giovanni Ferrabosco, Dr. Child, Dr. W. Turner, and H. Purcell. Paper; ff. 196. Circ. 1700. Formerly belonged to Dr. Philip Hayes and to William Horsley. Folio.
Thomas Tomkins, organist and composer: Church-music: circ. 1700.
William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent.
Albert Byrne: Church music: circ. 1700.
William Child, organist and composer; d.1697: Church-music: 17th, 18th centt.
Giovanni Ferrabosco: Church-music: circ. 1700.
Edmund Hooper, composer: Church-music: circ. 1700.
Adrian Batten, composer; d.1637: Church music: 18th cent.
Thomas Morley: Church music: 17th cent.
Christopher Tye, composer: Services and anthems: 16th - 18th centt.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Church music: 17th-19th centt.
William Turner, Mus. Doc: Church-music: 18th cent.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Custodial History Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Owned.
William Horsley, composer: Owned.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 2 items
Title SERVICES and anthems, principally in organ-score, by M. Wise, Pelham Humfrey, Dr. H. Aldrich, Dr. Blow, Dr. Turner T. Tudway, H. Purcell, W. Norris, James Hawkins, and Philip Hart. Two volumes. Prefixed to vol. i. is Purcell's "Te Deum " and "Jubilate " for S. Cecilia's day, 1694, printed in 1697. Paper; ff. 208, 193. Circ. 1700. Folio. (c 1700)
Scope and Content James Hawkins, organist and composer; d.1729: Services and anthems: 18th cent.
William Turner, Mus. Doc: Church-music: 18th cent.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 208. Circ. 1700.
Thomas Tudway, MusD; composer: Services and anthems: 18th cent.
William Norris: Church music: circ. 1700.
Pelham Humfrey, alias Humphrey; lutenist and composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Philip Hart, composer: Church music: circ. 1700.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 193. Circ. 1700.
Thomas Tudway, MusD; composer: Services and anthems: 18th cent.
William Norris: Church music: circ. 1700.
Pelham Humfrey, alias Humphrey; lutenist and composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Philip Hart, composer: Church music: circ. 1700.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content TOCCATAS and other compositions for the organ by Dr. J. Blow, H. Purcell, and, presumably, George Holmes, the writer of the volume. At f. 43 b is an organ-part to Tallis's morning-service. Paper; ff. 48. Circ. 1700. Oblong Folio.
George Holmes: Organ-music: circ. 1700.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS from operas, and odes on public and court occasions, in score, by Henry Purcell. A list of contents is; given on f. 1 b. Paper; ff. 151. Circ. 1700. Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ODE to S. Cecilia, in score, by H. Purcell. At the end is his setting of T. d'Urfey's song "Celamene, pray tell me," as a duet. Paper; ff. 31. Circ. 1700. Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• f. 31 Thomas D'Urfey, poet and dramatist: Songs, set to music by H. Purcell: circ. 1700, 19th cent.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
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Scope and Content "THE INDIAN QUEEN : an opera in five acts, in score, by H. Purcell; prepared for performance, with names of the singers. Partly autograph. Paper; ff. 69. Early xviiith cent. Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: The Indian Queen: opera: 18th cent.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. "THE Music in the Tempest, as altered by Dryden and Davenant," in score, by H. Purcell. Prefixed is an overture to the work, composed by Thomas Norris, Mus. B. Written by J. P. Hobler, 1784. f. 1.
2. "Dido and Æneas, a Masque," in score, by H. Purcell. f. 56. Paper; ff. 116. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Thomas Norris, Mus.B: Overture to Purcell's " Music in the Tempest".: 1784.
J- Paul Hobler: Wrote: in 1784.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 19th century
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Scope and Content " DIDO and Aeneas "; followed, at f. 65, by "such part of the music in The Yorkshire Feast-Song' as is not contained in the ' Orpbeus Britannicus,'" and, at f. 89, by "A Fool's Preferment, or the three dukes of Dunstable, a comedy acted at the Queen's theatre, Dorset Garden, by Mr. Thos. D'Urfey," composed by H. Purcell. Transcribed by Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of Music. Paper; ff. 95. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of music: Transcripts of compositions of H. Purcell: 19th cent.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• ff. 65, 89 Thomas D'Urfey, poet and dramatist: Songs, set to music by H. Purcell: circ. 1700, 19th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content COMPOSITIONS by Purcell and Blow:-
1. Masque in Timen of Athens," by Purcell. f. 1.
2. Ode for the duke of Gloster's birthday "; 24 July, 1695. f. 15.
3. Bonduca." f. 28 b.
4. OEdipus." f. 40.
5. Ode on S. Cecilia's day; an opera by Blow. f. 47.
6. Marriage-Ode. f. 62.
7. Birthday-Ode. f. 71. At the end, f. 82 b, is " Barbadoes Song," ascribed to J. K. [perhaps James Kent, organist of Winchester Cathedral, whose book-plate is prefixed to the volume]. Paper; ff. 100. xviiith cent. Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• ff. 47-71 John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt. • f. 82 b James Kent, organist and composer: "Barbadoes song," ascribed to: 18th cent.
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Custodial History James Kent, organist and composer: Owned.
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Creation Date 17th century-18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MISCELLANEOUS English scores, viz.
1. Song for S. Cecilia's day," by Purcell. Transcript, Jan. 1699. f.1 2. Indian Queen Musick " by H. Purcell, with the " Last Act by Mr. Daniel Purcel." f. 39.
3. Opera, without words; followed, at f. 133, by an Ode for S. Cecilia's Day [?] by [J. Eccles?]. f. 84.
4. " A Song in the Pretenders," by [J. Eccles?]. Imperfect. f. 150 b.
5. " Venus and Adonis," a masque [by J. Eccles?]. f.152.
6. Songs and duets by Jeremiah Clark, Henry Hall, H. Purcell, Ralph [i.e. Raphael] Courteville, [James] Hart, B. Lamb, and others. Imperfect. f. 169.
7. Minuet, for harpsichord; without name of composer. f. 193. Paper; ff. 193. xviith and xviiith centt. Folio.
Music: Miscellaneous English scores: 17th, 18th centt.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
includes:
• ff. 39-84 Daniel Purcell, composer; brother of Henry Purcell: The last act of H. Purcell's " Indian Queen," composed by: 18th cent. • ff. 84-152 John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Operas, etc., attributed to: 17th-18th centt. • f. 169 Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Glees, songs, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. • ff. 169 b, 181 Henry Hall: Songs: 18th cent. • f 179 Raphael Courteville: Duet: 18th cent. • f. 184 James Hart: Song: 18th cent. • f. 189 Benjamin Lamb, composer; organist of Eton College: Duet: 18th cent.
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content INCIDENTAL music in "Macbeth," by John Eccles. The history of this copy, which formerly belonged to Vincent Novello, is related in a notice extracted from Linley and prefixed to Add. 12,219 (f. 3), the only other copy known to be in existence. Paper; ff. 51. Circ. 1800. Quarto.
John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Incidental music in " Macbeth": circ. 1800.
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Custodial History Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Owned.
Add MS 31455 (Early 18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date Early 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS from operas, odes, and motets, principally by Henry Purcell, John Blow, and William Croft. The tenor, counter-tenor, bass and thorough-bass parts only remain. Paper; ff. 17, 21, 33, 86. Early xviiith cent. Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Songs from operas, motets, etc.: 18th cent.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 1703
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ODE for the King's birthday, 1703; in score, by J. Ecsles King William died when the composition had reached f. 10 b, and the words up to that point have been amended to suit his successor. The names of the original singers appear in their places. Autograph; signed at the end. Paper;ff.29. Folio.
John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Ode for the King's birthday: 1703.: Autogr.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ODES for S. Cecilia's Day and the King's birthday, followed at f. 45 by certain canticles, in full score, by Dr. John Blow. The first ode appears again in Add. 31,452, f. 47. The services have the names of the original singers added. Autograph ; excepting the birthday ode. Paper; ff. 84. Circ. 1700. Folio.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 17th century-18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. " O SING unto y. Lord," in score, by J. Blow. Autograph 2. Mass in five parts, in score, with violin accompaniment and basso continuo. Imperfect. f. 6. Paper; ff. 36. xviith and xviiith centt. Folio.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS, in score, by Dr. Blow, Pelham Humfrey, Charles Quarles, and Thomas Tudway. Paper; ff. 39. Circ. 1700. Quarto.
Thomas Tudway, MusD; composer: Services and anthems: 18th cent.
Charles Quarles: Anthems: circ. 1700.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
Pelham Humfrey, alias Humphrey; lutenist and composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS and canticles, in Latin; followed, at f. 54 b, by English anthems for a single voice : the whole written out with basso continuo, by Simon Child, organist of Ch. Ch. Oxford. The writers named are O. Gibbons, M. Wise, M. Locke, H. Aldrich, J. Blow, H. Purcell, and Dr. M. Greene; also Bonifacio Gratiani, and Desgranges. Prefixed are some biographical and personal notices in the handwriting of Philip Hayes, D. Mus. Paper; ff. 98. Circ. 1700. Oblong Folio.
Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Notices of English composers: 18th cent.
Michael Wise, composer; d.1687: Church music: 17th, 18th centt.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
Matthew Lock: Sacred music: 16th-18th centt.
Maurice Greene, organist and composer: Anthems and services: 18th, 19th centt.
Bonifazio Graziani, composer: Church-music: circ. 1700.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
Desgranges, circ. 1700: Church music.
Simon Child, Organist of Christ Church, Oxford: Motets, Canticles, etc. transcribed by: 1700.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS and songs, in score, by Daniel Purcell and Dr. William Croft. Chiefly in the autograph of Daniel Purcell. At f. 58 is an anthem, "My song shall be alway," by Henry Purcell. Inserted are several motets and Italian songs transcribed by James Kent. Paper; ff. 112. xviiith cent. Quarto.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent.
Daniel Purcell, composer; brother of Henry Purcell: Anthems and songs: 18th cent.: Autogr.
James Kent, organist and composer: Motets, etc., transcribed by: 18th cent.
includes:
• f 58 Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Add MS 31462 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Languages of Material English; French
Scope and Content CATCHES and glees by H. Purcell, J. Blow, - Cranford, J. Eccles, T. Ford, [S.] Ives, Jeremiah Clark, - Creed, Dr. H. Aldrich, M. Wise, Dr. [William] Hayes, - Turner, [H.] Lawes, John Hilton, W. Byrd, W. Lawes, Edward Nelham, John Smith, - Stonerd, [Robert?] White, William Ellis, Dr. W. Child, Dr. W. Boyce, John Cobb, - Cox, O. Gibbons, R. Price, John Church, Edward Coleman, Dr. M. Green, Dr. James Nares, George Berg, Dr. B. Cooke, and others; including some "collected by John Lant, 1580." Copied by Edmund T. Warren Horne; circ. 1800. Paper; ff. 75. Oblong Quarto.
Edward Colman: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
William Ellis: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Glees and songs: 18th, 19th cent.: Fr.
Creed: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Cranford: Music: circ. 1800.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Part-music: 17th - 19th centt.
Benjamin Cooke, MusD; composer: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
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John Cobb: Catches and glees: 18th-19th cent.
Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Glees, songs, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
John Church: catches and glees: circ. 1800.
William Child, organist and composer; d.1697: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
George Berg: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Cox: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Music: Catches and glees: 18th, 19th centt.
Robert White: Music: 16th cent.
Turner: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Stonerd: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
John Smith: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
R- Price: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Thomas Ford: Part-songs: 19th cent.
James Nares, composer and organist: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Michael Wise, composer; d.1687: Secular music: 17th cent.
Henry Lawes, composer: Secular music: 17th-19th centt.: (Autogr.).
John Lant: Catches and glees collected in 1580 by: circ. 1800.
Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Compositions transcribed by: circ. 1800.
Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Maurice Greene, organist and composer: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
John Hilton: Catches and glees: circ. 1800.
Edmund Nelham, composer: Part-songs: 18th cent.
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CATCHES and glees: a collection similar in contents to the last number. Copied by E. T. Warren Horne; circ. 1800. Paper; ff. 80. Oblong Octavo.
Music: Catches and glees: 18th, 19th centt.
Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Compositions transcribed by: circ. 1800.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CATCHES, by the Earl of Mornington, Henry Purcell, Dr. T. A. Arne, J. Isum [Isham], - Atterbury, and others. Copied by Thomas Oliphant. Paper; ff. 39. xixth cent. Oblong 24mo.
Garrett Colley Wellesley, 1st Earl of Mornington: Part-songs: 19th cent.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Glees, etc.: 19th cent.
Thomas Oliphant, composer and author: Transcripts of music: 19th cent.
Music: Catches and glees: 18th, 19th centt.
John Isham: Catches: 19th cent.
Luffman Atterbury, composer: Catches: 19th cent.
Thomas Augustine Arne, composer: Catches, glees, etc.: 1797, 19th cent.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SUITES for the harpsichord by H. Purcell, George Holmes, Dr. W. Croft, M. Locke, Dr. Blow, Jeremiah Clark, and Philip Hart. Prefixed are Locke's rules " For Playing on a Continued Bass." Paper; ff. 63. Early xviiith cent. Oblong Octavo.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Suites for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
Music: Music for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
Matthew Lock: Rules for playing on a Continued Bass: early 18th cent.
Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt.
George Holmes: Suites for the harpsichord: early 18th cent.
Philip Hart, composer: Suites for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " SIXTY-SIX solos or sonatas for a violin, a base 'Viol, or harpsichord," with figured bass, by Arcangelo Corelli, Godfrey Finger, D. Purcell, "Young Nicola," Carlo Ambrosio, Vitilina, Martino, Capellini, Pe]pusch, Courtevill, ',Old Nicola," Albicastro, Farmer, Schenck, and Gentilis. At the end, f. 82 b, is a printed copy of a flute-sonata, by William Williams. Paper; ff. 84. xviiith cent. Folio.
Johann Christoph Pepusch, composer: Violin sonatas: 18th cent.
Carlo Ambrosio, composer: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Arcangelo Corelli, composer: Sonatas: 18th cent.
Raphael Courteville: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Thomas Farmer, violinist and composer: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Gottfried Finger, composer: Sonatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Albicastro: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
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Martino: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Capellini: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Music: Sonatas: 18th cent.
the Old and the Young Nicola: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Daniel Purcell, composer; brother of Henry Purcell: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Johan Schenck: Violin sonatas: 18th cent.
Vitilina: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
Giorgio Gentilis: Sonatas for violin: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 82 b William Williams: Flute sonata: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " COLLECTION of lessons set for the harpsichord," by G. F. Handel, Giovanni Battista Buononcini, Dr. W. Croft, Johann Christoph Pepusch, Dr. M. Greene, Dr. Thomas Deane, John Weldon, Jean Baptiste Lully, - Webber, and Jeremiah Clark. At the reverse end is a song, with pianoforte accompaniment, by Isaac Pocock. Paper; ff. 117. xviiith cent. Folio.
John Weldon, organist and composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Webber: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Isaac Pocock: Song with accompaniment: 18th cent.
Music: Music for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
Johann Christoph Pepusch, composer: Harpsichord compositions: 18th cent.
Jean Baptiste Lully, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Maurice Greene, organist and composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
George Frideric Handel, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Thomas Deane, Mus.D: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31468
Creation Date Late 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SUITES and voluntaries for the organ. The composers named are J. Blow, Dr. Christopher Gibbons, H. Purcell, W. Croft, and William Davis; by the last of whom the volume was written. Paper; ff. 48. Late xviith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Suites and voluntaries for the organ: 17th cent.
Christopher Gibbons, organist and composer: Organ music: 17th cent.
William Davis: Organ music: late 17th cent.: Autogr.
William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Organ music: late 17th cent.
John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MASS in G, in three parts, with strings and figured bass, by Alessandro Grandi. Imperfect. Paper; ff. 25. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Alessandro Grandi: Masses: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MASS in D, in full score, by A. Grandi. Imperfect. Paper; ff. 19. xviiith cent. Folio.
Alessandro Grandi: Masses: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS and masses for eight and twelve voices, in organ-score, by Vincenzo Ugolino; from the edition of 1622. At the end are some canons in Latin and Italian. Paper; ff. 143. xviiith cent. Folio.
Vincenzo Ugolino: Motets and masses: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS, in organ-score, by Giacomo Carissimi. Paper; ff. 95. xviiith cent. Folio.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "I NAVIGANTI": a serenata, in score, by G. Carissimi. Paper; ff. 20. xviith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: I Naviganti serenata: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. MAGNIFICAT, in full score, by G. Carissimi. Autograph. f.1.
2. Motets, in score, by Giovanni Paolo Colonna, wanting the last sheet; 1681. Autograph. f. 39. Paper; ff. 63. xviith cent. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 (autogr.) Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt. • f. 39 (autogr.) Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. MOTETS for two voices by Giacomo Carissimi, wanting the two last leaves. f. 1.
2. " Victimae,Paschali," for eight voices, in score, by G. P. Colonna; 1686. Autograph. f. 39. Paper; ff. 56. xviith cent. Quarto.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 39 (autogr.) Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. MOTETS: " Surgamus," and "Salve, regina," in voice-score, by G. Carissimi. f. 1.
2. "Qui pacem amatis ": part apparently of an oratorio, by Agostino Steffani; in score. f. 9.
3. "Laudate Pueri " for four choirs, by Innocenzo Fede; in sixteen parts, with violone and basso continuo, whereof one copy is prefixed to the voice parts. ff. 26, 32, 36, 40, 44.
4. "Credo," by Carmine Giordano; second canto and first violin parts only. ff. 48, 52. Paper; ff. 53. xviith cent. Quarto.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 9 Agostino Steffani, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 26 Innocenzo Fede: Motets: 17th cent. • ff. 48, 52 Carmine Giordano: "Credo," music composed by: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS by Carissimi and Steffani, transcribed by the Rev. William Gostling. (See Rimbault's Old Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal, p. 220.) The invocations, etc., are altered by Thomas Bever, LL.D. Included is the oratorio of Jephte, by Carissimi, f. 69. At f. 26 b, is a setting of the 41st Psalm, by Ercole Bernabei, with orchestral accompaniment, in score; and at f. 68 is a motet by Orlando de Lassus. Paper; ff. 78. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
Reverend William Gostling: Motets by Carissimi and Steffani transcribed by: 18th cent.
Thomas Bever, LL.D: Alterations in motets of Carissimi and Steffani: 18th cent.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 26 b Ercole Bernabei: Psalm set to music by: 18th cent. • f. 68 Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. • f. 69 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Jephtha: oratorio: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. MASS for two choirs in full score; followed, at f. 30 b, by a magnificat," also for two choirs, in voice-score, by G. Carissimi. f.1.
2. "Te Deum," in full score, by Francesco Uria; transcribed by John Anderson, chorister of St. Paul's, 1781, from a copy said to have belonged to G. F. Handel. f. 41. Paper ; ff. 96. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• ff. 1, 30 b Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt. • f. 41 Francesco Uria: Te Deum: 18th cent. • f. 41 John Anderson, Chorister of St. Paul's: "Te Deum" by F. Uria, transcribed by: 18th cent.
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Custodial History ff. 3-15 Guatelli, Pasha, Band-master of Abdul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey: Owned.
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Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31479
Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS for two or three voices, with bass. The name of Carissimi occurs. In four parts. Paper; ff. 58, 52, 47, 44. xviith cent. Folio.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
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Creation Date 17th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS in parts, viz.:-
1. " Filiae Hierusalem," by Marco Antonio Cesti. Organ and bass parts only. ff. 1, 11.
2. Motets by Innocenzo Fede. Bass part only. f 15.
3. "Ego flos campi," for two voices with organ; in parts. ff. 19, 21, 25.
4. " Laudate, pueri " in F, for two choirs, in parts, with organ accompaniment; wanting the cantus of the first and the altus of the second. ff. 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45.
5. "Laudate, pueri," in C, for two choirs, in parts, wanting the cantus of the first choir; with parts for two violins, arciliuto, and organ. In the same hand as the preceding. f. 49.
6. "Vexilla Regis," in four parts. f. 73.
7. Inter sponsas altissimi," for two voices; tenor part only. f. 77.
8. Portas Caeli "; three-voice parts with arciliuto. f. 80. At the end is a "sinfonia " for two violins and a lute, in parts. ff. 85, 87, 8 9. Paper; ff. 90. xviith cent. Quarto.
Music: Motets: 17th cent.
includes:
• ff. 1, 11 Marco Antonio Cesti, composer: Motet: 17th cent. • f. 15 Innocenzo Fede: Motets: 17th cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. PSALM, "Domine ad adiuvandum "; for five voices, by G. P. Colonna. f. 1.
2. motets by A. Steffani and selected movements of motets by G. C. M. Clari. Imperfect. f. 8.
3. " Tu es Petrus," for two choirs, by Alessaildro Scarlatti. f. 91. The first two of these scores were trannscribed by J. P. Street. Paper ; ff. 102. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681. • ff. 1, 8 J- G- Street: Music transcribed by: 19th cent. • ff. 8-91 Agostino Steffani, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt. • ff. 8-91 Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Motets: 19th cent. • f. 91 Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MOTETS by G. P. Colonna, in full score; transcribed by Savage. With notes in the handwriting of the Rev. R. J. S. Stevens, to whom the volume belonged. Paper; ff. 89. Circ. 1800. Quarto.
Savage: Motets of G. P. Colonna, transcribed by: circ. 1800.
Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Custodial History Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Owned.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "DIXIT Dominus": psalm, in full score, by G. P. Colonna. Paper; ff. 52. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Add MS 31484 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content FOUR masses, for eight voices, in organ-score, by G. P. Colonna, Paper; ff. 106. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Creation Date c 1700
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Scope and Content " MAGNIFICAT," for double choir, in organ-score, by G. P. Colonna. Paper; ff. 27. Circ. 1700. Quarto.
Giovanni Paolo Colonna, composer: Motets, etc.: 1681.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content "LAMENTAZIONE Terza del giovedi santo," in full score, by Francesco Rossi. Paper; ff. 18. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Francesco Rossi, composer: "Lamentazione terza del giovedi santo," composed by: 18th cent.
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Page 64 2021-08-28 Add MS 31487-31489 CANTATAS, and a few duets and terzets, with occasional instrumental accompaniment, chiefly by Giovanni
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Creation Date Early 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Languages of Material English; French
Title CANTATAS, and a few duets and terzets, with occasional instrumental accompaniment, chiefly by Giovanni Domenico Pacini, Alessandro Melani, Alessandro Scarlatti, Giovanni [Maria?] Buononcini, Alessandro Stradella, Gregorio Cola, Emmanuele, Baron d'Astorga, and G. F. Handel. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 198, 185, 154. Early xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (Early 18th century)
Scope and Content Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Domenico Pacini: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Alessandro Melani: Secular music: 18th cent.
George Frideric Handel, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.: Fr.
Gregorio Cola, composer: Cantatas: early 18th cent.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
Baron Emanuele d' Astorga,; composer: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Music: Madrigals, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
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Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 198. Early xviiith cent.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 185. Early xviiith cent.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
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Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 154. Early xviiith cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content MADRIGALS, in score, by Ercole Bernabei, with cantatas, duets, and airs, by Diogenio Bigaglia, Giuseppe Sammartini, and others. Paper; ff. 125. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giuseppe Sammartini, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Diogenio Bigaglia, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Ercole Bernabei: Madrigals: 18th cent.
Music: Madrigals, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content DUETS, principally by Carlo Pietragrua, A. Steffani, B. Marcello, B. Sabadini, Giov. Buzzoleni, F. Gasparini, A. Scarlatti, A. Stradella, A. Costa, and G. B. Zunica. Paper; ff. 154. xviiitli cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Battista Zunica: Duets: 18th cent.
Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Bernardo Sabadini: Duets, and cantatas: 18th cent.
Carlo Pietragrua: Duets: 18th cent.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Francesco Gasparini, composer: Duets: 18th cent.
Giovanni Antonio Costa: Duets: 18th cent.
Giovanni Buzzoleni: Duets: 18th cent.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content DUETS, chiefly by Feroci, Francesco Antonio Pistocchi, Bernardo Pasquini, A. Steffani, B. Marcello, A. Lotti, and Pietro Torri. Transcribed by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor Cathedral. Paper; ff. 115. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Pietro Torri: Duets: 18th cent.
Francesco Antonio Pistocchi: Cantatas, arias. etc.: 18th cent.
Edmund Olive, Organist of Bangor Cathedral: Duets by Italian composers transcribed by: 18th cent.
Music: Duets: 18th cent.
Bernardo Pasquini, composer: Songs: 1721.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Antonio Lotti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Feroci: Duets: 18th cent.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Page 68 2021-08-28 Add MS 31493-31494 DUETS, by Agostino Steffani; a printed life of whom, attributed to Sir John Hawkins, is prefixed to the first
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title DUETS, by Agostino Steffani; a printed life of whom, attributed to Sir John Hawkins, is prefixed to the first volume. Two volumes. At the end of vol. i., f. 95, is a motet, in score, by Steffani, in a modern hand. Paper; ff. 96, 102. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 96. xviiith cent.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Life: 18th cent.: Printed.
Sir John Hawkins: Life of A. Steffani, attributed to: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 102. xviiith cent.
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Add MS 31495 (c 1700)
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "LA LOTTA d'Alcide con Acheloo; drama per il Teatro Ellettorale d'Hannover, l'anno 1689," in score, by A. Steffani. Paper; ff. 61. Circ. 1700. Oblong Folio.
Agostino Steffani, composer: La Lotta d'Alcide con Acheloo opera: circ. 1700.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content DUETS by A. Steffani; with two terzets of G. F. Handel prefixed. Paper; ff. 112. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
George Frideric Handel, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.: Fr.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content CANTATAS by A. Steffani, F. Gasparini, and Benedetto Marcello. At f. 24 b is a madrigal of Giovanni Carlo Clari, adapted as an English canticle. Paper; ff. 46. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Francesco Gasparini, composer: Cantatas: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 24 b Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " STABAT MATER," in full score, by A. Steffani. Paper; ff. 50. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " VARIOUS pieces for several voices by Abbot Stephani, under the name of Gregorio Piva ": motets by Steffani in voice-score. Paper; ff. 47. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Motets, written under the name of Gregorio Piva: 18th cent.
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Page 72 2021-08-28 Add MS 31500 (1679)
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Creation Date 1679
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Scope and Content SONATAS, partitas, etc., for the organ. At f. 50 is the title dass Jäger Horn." On the binding is " G. P. D. 1679." Paper; ff. 107. Oblong Folio.
Music: Sonatas, etc., for the organ: circ. 1679.
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Custodial History G. P. D: Owned: in 1679.
Add MS 31501 Collection of compositions, for the organ, in three volumes, by Bernardo Pasquini. (1703-1708)
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Creation Date 1703-1708
Extent and Format 3 volumes (ff. 78, 55, 42)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Collection of compositions, for the organ, in three volumes, by Bernardo Pasquini. (1703-1708)
Physical Characteristics Small paper oblong octavo
Scope and Content The first volume was begun 6 May, 1703; the second, 4 October,. 1708.
Bernardo Felice Ricordati, of Buggiano: Music of B. Pasquini written for: 1703.
Bernardo Pasquini, composer: Organ music: 1703-1708.
vol. i passim. Sonatas (with the possible exception of no. 15) 'a due Cimbali,' the parts being expressed by 2 figured basses, in score, by Bernardo Pasquini, 1704. Autograph. Written for the use of his nephew, Bernardo Felice Ricordati, of Buggiano, in Etruria. They consist of three movements, generally unnamed. 1. In D. f. 3b. 2. In C. ff. 6b-9. 3. In D minor. The second movement is Adagio. f. 11b. 4. In B flat. ff. 14b-17. 5. In B minor, ff. 20b-23. 6. In E minor. f. 32b. 7. In F. ff. 35b-38. 8. In G minor. The last movement is Grave. f. 46b. 9. In C. ff. 49b-52. 10. In E minor. f. 55b. 11. Id G minor. f. 61b. 12. In B flat. ff. 64b-67. 13. In A minor. f. 70b. 14. In G minor, ff. 73b-75b. 15. Composition in D, written originally for one instrument, but with the note 'si può fare a due Cimbali.' f. 77b.
vol. ii (ff. 23-55b), and vol. iii Compositions (short) for Organ. [about 1704] Vol. ii. 1. A figured bass, at the beginning of which is the note, 'Erant in Choro Monaci Viginti et nesciebant intonare sharp Tonum Quarti.' Imperfect at the end. In the hand, and probably the composition, of Bernardo Pasquini. f. 23. 2-103. '102 Versetti in Basso continuo per rispondere al Coro' — Di Ber[nar]do Pdco[rda]ti-Pasq[ui]ni [the nephew of the preceding]. Autograph. Arranged — according to keys — in sets of from four to nine pieces, ff. 24-36b. 104. 'Fuga in Basso continuo'; in the same hand. f. 37. 105-170. 'Versetti 66'; including fugal movements. In a different hand (same as vol. iii), probably by the same composer, ff.
Page 73 2021-08-28 38b-50b. 171-206. Thirty-six more similar compositions. In a fourth hand, ff. 51-55b. Vol. iii (ff. 42). 1-106. Figured basses, arranged, for the most part, in sets of from two to twelve pieces, ff. 2-31. 107-116. Ten pieces without titles, in various keys. These and the remaining numbers are, except where the contrary is stated, in ordinary score, ff. 32-36. 117. Aria, in E minor. f. 36. 118. Aria, in D minor. f. 36b. 119. 'Accadenze.' f. 37. 120-127. Eight pieces without titles, in various keys, ff. 37b-39. 128-132. Figured basses, at the beginning of the first of which is written 'Arpeggi.' In various keys. ff. 39b-41. 133. 'Accadenza.' f. 41b. 134, 135. Two Arias, in C. f. 42. 136. A piece without title, in G (3/8 time), f. 42b.
vols, i and ii, passim. Compositions for Harpsichord, apparently all of them written by Bernardo Pasquini for the use of his nephew Bernardo Felice Ricordati, of Buggiano, in Etruria, in the hand of the former. [1703-1704]. Vol. i (finished 3 Dec, 1704) contains (except no. 1) the bassi continui of what appear to be sonatas. 1. 'Tastata,' Courante, and Aria; in G, 1703. ff. 2-3. 2, 3. Two movements in D. ff. 9b, 10b. 4-6. Three, in E minor, ff. 17b -20. 7-9. Three, in D minor. f. 23b. 10, 11. Two, in G minor. f. 26b. 12-15. Four, in F. f. 28b. 16-18. Three, in E minor, ff. 30b-32. 19-22. Four, in E. f. 38b. 23-26. Four, in D. f. 40b. 27-29. Three, in D minor. f. 42b. 30, 31. Two (Allegro, etc.), in G minor. f. 45b. 32-34. Three (the last, 'Scherzo sopra il Ballo dei Zoppi'), in C. ff. 52b-55. 35-39. Five (the last, 'Ballo alia Schiauona'), in A. ff. 58b-61. 40-43. Four, in B flat. ff. 67b-70. 44-48. Five, in A minor. At the beginning of the 3rd movement is written 'Si puol fare a due Cimbali.' f. 76. Vol. ii (begun 4 Dec., 1704 — originally written 1708) contains harpsichord pieces written in the ordinary score. 1. 'Tastata' in C. f. 2. 2-4. Three Arias in C. ff. 6b, 7b, 8b. 5, 6. Two pieces without titles, in A minor. ff. 9b, 10b. 7. 'Passagagli,' sc. Passacailles, in D minor. f. lib. 8-10. Three Arias in C. ff. 17, 17b, 18. 11, 12. Two, in A minor, ff. 18b, 19. 13, 14. Two more, in C. ff. 19b, 20. 15. Another, in G minor. f. 20b. 16. Four Variations on 'La Follia.' ff. 21-22b.
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Add MS 31501/3 Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 3 (1703-1708)
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Creation Date 1703-1708
Extent and Format 1 volume
Title Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 3 (1703-1708)
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Page 74 2021-08-28 Add MS 31501/1 Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 1 (1703-1708)
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Creation Date 1703-1708
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Title Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 1 (1703-1708)
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Add MS 31501/2 Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 2 (1703-1708)
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Creation Date 1703-1708
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Title Collection of compositions, for the organ, by Bernardo Pasquini, volume 2 (1703-1708)
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Add MS 31502 (1721)
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Creation Date 1721
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS for a single voice, by Bernardo Pasquini, Alessandro Melani, and Alessandro Scarlatti ; 17 21. At f. 81 is a composition by G. Carissimi and at f. 111 one by Collonnese. Paper; ff. 179. Oblong Duodecimo.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Bernardo Pasquini, composer: Songs: 1721.
Alessandro Melani: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 81 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Song: 1721. • f. 111 C- Collonnese, Abbate: Song: 1721.
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Add MS 31503 (c 1700)
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Creation Date c 1700
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS by F. A. Pistocchi, Bernardo Sabadini, Marco Antonio Buononcini, and others; followed, at f. 60, by motets in score by N[icolo] C[herubino (?)], Grossi [perhaps Giovanni Francesco, commonly called Siface], Carlo Francesco Cane, and others. Paper; ff. 128. Circ. 1700. Oblong Folio.
Bernardo Sabadini: Duets, and cantatas: 18th cent.
Music: Motets, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Francesco Grossi, called Siface: Motets: circ. 1700.
Nicolo Cherubino: Motets: circ.1700.
Carlo Francesco Cane: Motets: circ. 1700.
Antonio Maria Bononcini, composer: Cantatas: circ. 1700, 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content COMPOSITIONS for one voice, with figured bass; being Italian cantatas, Latin motets, and English anthems, by Nicolo Porpora, G. F. Handel, and many others. An index is prefixed. Paper; ff. 153. xviiith cent. Folio.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Motets, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date c 1700
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Scope and Content ITALIAN duets and terzets. Paper; ff. 201. On the binding is a coat-of-arms, having in the lst and 3rd quarters the armis of England; with an archiepiscopal hat. Circ. 1700. Oblong Folio.
Music: Duets: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content DUETS and cantatas, with figured bass and occasional instrumental accompaniment, by A. Melani, F. Gasparini, A. Scarlatti, and many others. Included are a few motets. Paper; ff. 185. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Madrigals, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Alessandro Melani: Secular music: 18th cent.
Francesco Gasparini, composer: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Page 77 2021-08-28 Add MS 31507-31508 CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes. At the end of vol. ii. is an autograph motet. Paper; ff. 129, 81.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes. At the end of vol. ii. is an autograph motet. Paper; ff. 129, 81. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31507 Cantatas with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. (1708-1799)
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Creation Date 1708-1799
Extent and Format 1 volume (129 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantatas with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. (1708-1799)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol I
ff. 129. Cantatas with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. Apparently the last volume of a collection of his songs arranged alphabetically.
1. 'Và pur lungi da me.' f. 2. 2. 'Vaga Eliza,' 1708. f. 15. 3. 'Vieni, ò Caro Mirtillo,' 1708. f. 22. 4. 'Vn sol' guardo.' f. 32. 5. 'La Lucioletta,' begins 'Vn sospiro d' un Amante.' f. 39. 6. 'Voi beu sapete.' f. 51. 7. 'Voi giungeste, ò uaghi fiori.' f. 60. 8. 'Veggio l' Idolo mio.' f. 66. 9. 'Una beltà ch' eguale.' f. 72. 10. 'Vaghi fonti di luce. f. 79. 11. 'Venne ad' amor desio.' f. 90. 12. 'Vorrei Filli,' 1705. f. 99. 18. 'Venite, amici.' f. 109. 14. 'Zeffiretto, che indrizzi.' f. 122.
Apparently the last volume of a collection of his songs arranged alphabetically.
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Custodial History Apparently given to James Pears in 1808 by Mrs. Lawrence, of Gt. Marlow.
Add MS 31508 Cantatas with a figured bass, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. (1st quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 1st quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (81 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantatas with a figured bass, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. (1st quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 2-65b. Cantatas with a figured bass, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti. 1. 'Al fin m' ucciderete.' f. 2. 2. 'Bella, dunque, n' andrai.' f. 10b. 3. 'In amorosi ardori.' f. 15. 4. 'Dormono l' aure.' f. 22. 5. 'Ti uorrei credere.' f. 30. 6. 'Clori, mia cara.' f. 38b. 7. 'Pastorella innamorata.' f. 44. 8. 'Per saettar uu seno.' f. 52b. 9. 'E pure il gran tormento.' f. 59b.
ff. 66-81 'De tenebroso lacu': solo for a contralto voice, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Alessandro Scarlatti.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Paper; ff. 112. xviiith cent. Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31510-31511 CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes containing F and P of a collection of his cantatas arranged
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes containing F and P of a collection of his cantatas arranged alphabetically according to their opening words. Paper; ff. 178, 189. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 178. xviiith cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 189. xviiith cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS and canzonets by A. Scarlatti. At f. 77 is a cantata by Tommaso Albinoni. Paper; ff. 136. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 77 Tommaso Albinoni, composer: Cantata: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content LA ROSAURA ": an opera in three acts, in score, by A. Scarlatti. ]Paper; ff. 148. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content ANNIBALE " : an opera, in score, by A. Scarlatti. Paper; ff. 176. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. "AIRS selected from the opera of Scipione," in score, by A. Scarlatti. f. 1.
2. Cantatas and arias with violin accompaniments by Leonardo Leo and Nicolo Porpora. f. 79.
3. Duets for soprano and contralto, with figured bass, by Francesco Durante. f. 93. Paper; ff. 123. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 93 Francesco Durante, composer: Duets: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. DUET in full score, by A. Scarlatti. f. 1.
2. Airs, with violin accompaniment, by Giuseppe Scarlatti and L. Leo. ff. 15, 27.
3. Recitatives for soprano by N. Porpora. f. 32.
4. Cantatas, with figured bass, by N. Porpora. f. 42. Paper; ff. 83. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 15 Giuseppe Scarlatti: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 27 Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • ff. 32, 42 Nicola Porpora, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content LE NOZZE col'Nemico ": an opera in two acts, in score, by A. Scarlatti. Followed at ff. 23, 27, by an aria and a duet, with accompaniment, by N. Porpora and L. Vinci. At the clad is added a collection of rules for playing a figured bass, by A. Scarlatti. Paper; ff. 38. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 23 Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent. • f. 27 Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent. • f. 35 Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Rules for playing a figured bass: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti, Francesco Maria Mancini, and others. Paper; ff. 101. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Francesco Mancini, composer: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. MASS, for four voices and organ, in parts, by A. Scarlatti. f. 1.
2. Psalm, "In convertendo Dominus," in full score, by Giacomo Cesare Predieri. f. 21. Paper; ff. 38. xviiith cent. Oblong Octavo.
includes:
• f. 1 Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 21 Giacomo Cesare Predieri: Psalm set to music by: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 1704
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Scope and Content AN OPERA, without overture, on the subject of Tomiri, but different from the work of Angelo Vitali with this title; 1704. Paper; ff. 37. Oblong Folio.
Music: Opera, on the subject of Tomiri: 1704.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " CÉRÉMONIES pour la Vêture et pour la Profession des Religieuses Hospitalières de Ste. Anastase [Paris] de l'ordre de St. Augustin." Paper; ff. 58. xviiith cent. Small Quarto.
Orders Religious. Augustinians: Cérémonies pour la vêture, etc., des religieuses de Ste. Anastase de Paris: 18th cent.
City of Paris: Cérémonies pour la profession, etc., des Religieuses Hospitalières de Ste. Anastase: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " MISAS del M. R. P. F. Martin Francisco de Crouzelaegui, Religioso Franciscano ": musical services for masses. Vellum; ff. 108. xviiith cont. With brazen bosses and clasps. Large Folio.
Music: Services for masses: 18th cent.
Liturgies LATIN: Musical services for masses: 18th cent.
Martin Francisco de Crouzelaegui, Franciscan: Musical services for masses: 18th cent.
Bindings SPANISH: Leather, with bosses and clasps: 18th cent.
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Page 86 2021-08-28 Add MS 31523 (1749)
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Creation Date 1749
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Scope and Content " OFFICES de Saint Claude, Archevêque de Besançon, et de St. Louis, Roy de France." At the end is written "Serain, praticien a Ham, ce 24 Aoust, 1749." Paper; ff. 27. Small Octavo.
Music: Offices de Saint Claude et de St. Louis: 1749.
Liturgies French: Offices de S. Claude, Archevêque de Besançon, et de S. Louis, Roy de Fiance: 1749.
includes:
• f. 1 Saint Claude,; Archbishop of Besançon: Offices de: 1749. • f. 20 Louis IX of France: Offices de: 1749.
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Creation Date 1738
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Scope and Content OFFICIUM Nativitatis Domini, ad usum R. P. Joannis B. Isaaci Foudrier de Boirvaux, Procuratoris Goner. Can. regularium Congregationis Gallicanæ. Scribebat F. Ph. C. Gallonde. Anno Dom. M.D.CCXXXVIII." Vellum; ff. 55. Small Octavo.
Liturgies LATIN: Officium Nativitatis Domini: 1738.
Ph- C- Gallonde: Office, written by: 1738.
Joannes B. Isaacus Foudrier de Boirvaux, Procurator General Can. regularium Congr. Gallicanæ: Office, written for: 1738.
Caligraphy: Officium Nativitatis Domini, by P. C. Gallonde: 1738.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content MISERERE, for single and double choirs, by Tommaso Bai. A second copy of the score, in ancient notation, is added at f. 21. Paper; ff. 39. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Tommaso Bai, composer: Misereres: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. " O QUAM tristis " : solo from " Stabat Mater " by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari; 31,527. edited and transcribed, with organ-accompaniment, by Vincent Novello. f. 1.
2. Litany of the Virgin, for four voices, in full score, by Francesco Durante. f. 3.
3. " Requiem " and "Kyrie " in voice-score, by Jommelli. f. 28.
4. Choruses from motets and masses, by L. Leo; transcribed in score by J. P. Street. f 38. Paper; ff 63. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Transcript of, and accompaniment to, a composition of G. C. M. Clari: 19th cent. • f. 1 Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Stabat Mater: 19th cent. • f. 3 Francesco Durante, composer: Church-music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 28 Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Services, motets, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 38 J- G- Street: Music transcribed by: 19th cent. • f. 38 Leonardo Leo, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th centt.
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Page 88 2021-08-28 Add MS 31527 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content "LA FEDE ne' Tradimenti an opera in three acts, in score, by Attilio Ariosti. Paper; ff. 145. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Attilio Ariosti, composer: La Fede ne' Tradimenti: an opera: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content SONATAS for violoncello and bass, with other compositions, solo and duo, for the same instruments, by Giuseppe, Barone dall'Abaco, Gaetano Chiabrano, Stefano Galeotti, and other masters. Those by Abaco are apparently autograph. Paper; ff. 183. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Sonatas: 18th cent.
Stefano Galeotti, composer: Sonatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Gaetano Chiabrano: Sonatas: 18th cent.
Guiseppe dall' Abaco, Barone: Sonatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Guiseppe dall' Abaco, Barone: Sonatas, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content DUETS by Lotti. Paper; ff. 102. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Antonio Lotti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31530 " PORSENNA " : an opera in three acts (1700-1725)
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Creation Date 1700-1725
Extent and Format 1 volume (163 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title " PORSENNA " : an opera in three acts (1700-1725)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 163. ['Porsenna']: Opera in 3 Acts, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments (apparently strings only), in score. According to the original fly-leaf, it was attributed to Scarlatti or Lotti. This may suggest it is the opera of that name assigned by Clément and Larousse (Dictionnaire Lyrique, p. 539) to Antonio Lotti, 1712, for which Alessandro Scarlatti wrote some additional numbers at its performance in Naples in 1713. However, comparison with the printed libretto for that opera suggests it is not the same.
The text given in the manuscript does correlate with that for the opera Muzio Scevola, by Nicolò Minato (c. 1627-1698). Composers who set this libretto include Francesco Cavalli (1665, Bologna) , Alessandro Stradella (as 'Le gare dell'amor eroico': 1679, Genoa) and Clemente Monari (1692, Wolffenbuttel).
Characters: Publicola, Oratio, Porsenna, Publio, Mutio, Floro, Elisa, Ismeno, Valeria, Vitellia, Tarquinio, Porfiria, and Milone.
Includes 'A Porfiria vecchiarella' (f. 22b) and 'Se nel ben' (f. 33) from Stradella's Orazio Cocle, see O. H. Jander, A catalogue of the manuscripts of compositions by Alessandro Stradella, pp. 65, 66.
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Page 90 2021-08-28 Add MS 31531-31532 SONATAS for violin, with basso continuo, by John Christopher Pepusch. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 66, 33. Early
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Creation Date Early 18th century
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Title SONATAS for violin, with basso continuo, by John Christopher Pepusch. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 66, 33. Early xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (Early 18th century)
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Creation Date early 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (66 folios)
Title Solos or Sonatas 'For a Violin and a Base Viol or Harpsichord,' with the bass figured for the latter instrument, in score, by John Christopher Pepusch. (early 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio.
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 66. Early xviiith cent.
Solos or Sonatas 'For a Violin and a Base Viol or Harpsichord,' with the bass figured for the latter instrument, in score, by John Christopher Pepusch. There are three sets of sixteen pieces, each consisting of four movements, of which the first and third are Largo or Adagio in the first two sets, and always Adagio in the third set; the second and fourth movements are always Allegro in all three sets. In two volumes.
Vol. i, 1-16. Written for Mr. — Slater. ff. 3-34b. 17-32. Written for Mr. — Butler. ff. 35-66b.
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Creation Date Early 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (33 folios)
Title Solos or Sonatas 'For a Violin and a Base Viol or Harpsichord,' with the bass figured for the latter instrument, in score, by John Christopher Pepusch. (Early 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 33. Early xviiith cent.
Solos or Sonatas 'For a Violin and a Base Viol or Harpsichord,' with the bass figured for the latter instrument, in score, by John Christopher Pepusch. There are three sets of sixteen pieces, each consisting of four movements, of which the first and third are Largo or Adagio in the first two sets, and always Adagio in the third set; the second and fourth movements are always Allegro in all three sets. In two volumes.
Vol. ii, 1-16. Written for Madam Greggs of Durham.Sonatas for violin with bass-viol by J. C. Pepusch.
Johann Christoph Pepusch, composer: Violin sonatas: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " SETT of airs, in six parts," by Alphonso d'Eve; in parts. Paper; ff. 42. xviiith cent. Octavo.
Alphonso d' Eve: Sestets: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content Six madrigals, in voice-score, by G. C. M. Clari. Possibly autograph. Paper; ff. 42. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.: autogr. ?.
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Add MS 31535-31537 MADRIGALS in two and three parts by the same. In three volumes. In vol. i., f. 59, is a cantata. Paper; ff.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title MADRIGALS in two and three parts by the same. In three volumes. In vol. i., f. 59, is a cantata. Paper; ff. 65, 97, 65. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.: autogr. ?.
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Page 93 2021-08-28 Add MS 31535 Madrigals and Cantata for 2 voices, in score, by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari. (after 1741)
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Creation Date after 1741
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (65 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Madrigals and Cantata for 2 voices, in score, by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari. (after 1741)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 65. xviiith cent.
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'Madrigali a due, Del Sigre Gio. Carlo Ma. Clari,' 1740, 1741, and a cantata for 2 voices by the same composer; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. 1. 'Fuoco...è la chioma bionda.' f. 2. 2. 'Quando col mio.' f. 7b. 8. 'Dov' è...quell' Vsignolo.' f. 11b. 4. 'Nel suo bel prato.' f. 16b. 5. 'Voile...speranza ardita.' f. 20b. 6. 'Lontan dalla sua Fille.' f. 25b. 7. 'Cantando un dì.' f. 30b. 8. 'Spesso Amor.' f. 34b. 9. 'Quando tramonta il sole.' f. 38. 10. 'In sogno mi parea.' f. 42. 11. 'Al bosco al prato.' f. 47b. 12. 'Clori, deh, mira.' f. 51b. 13. 'Gioite pur': cantata, f. 60.
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Add MS 31536 Madrigals for 3 voices, in score, by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari. (after 1743)
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Creation Date after 1743
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (97 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Madrigals for 3 voices, in score, by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari. (after 1743)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 97. xviiith cent.
Add MS 31536
'Madrigali a 3 voci del Sigre Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari,' 1742, 1743; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. In the same hand as the preceding volume. 1. 'Doue, ah doue, o Pastori.' f. 2. 2. 'Con Fille un giorno.' f. 10. 3. 'Quant' è soaue amore.' f. 20. 4. 'Fra Mille dubbi.' f. 27. 5. 'Bella sorte.' f. 35. 6. 'Nice, da Te lontano.' f. 43. 7. 'E ver...che Dori è bella.' f. 49. 8. 'Ecco, Amor.' f. 57. 9. 'Dal Nilo.' f. 65. 10. 'Si lodi pur amore.' f. 73. 11. 'Addio, Campagne amene.' f. 81. 12. 'Con bel diletto.' f. 89.
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Creation Date after 1747
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (62 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Madrigals for 2 voices, in score, by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari. (after 1747)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 65. xviiith cent.
Add MS 31537
'Madrigali a 2 voci Del Sigre Gio. Carlo Ma. Clari,' 1745-1747; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. In the same hand as Add MS 31535, 31536. 1. 'Il Soldato Poltrone,' begins 'Olà, chi mi risueglia.' f. 2. 2. 'Il Musico Ignorante,' begins 'Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la; cbe bella cosa è la musica.' f. 9. 3. 'L' Amante disperato,' begins 'O femmina mendace.' f. 15. 4. 'Amante di Donna Vecchia,' begins 'Amor, tu me l' hai fatta.' f. 23. 5. 'Il Poeta spiantato,' begins 'Musa, tu uuoi ch' io canti.' f. 28. 6. 'Il Giocatore Sfortunato,' begins 'Scelerata fortuna.' f. 33. 7. 'La Moglie Gelosa,' begins 'Nò, nò, soffrir non posso.' f. 39. 8. 'Il Pellegrino,' begins 'Giro e rigiro a tondo.' f. 43. 9. 'Il Vanesio,' begins 'Non v' e nella terraquea mole.' f. 47. 10. 'L' Ambizioso indigente,' begins 'Consorte, non ho lucro.' f. 51. 11. 'Il Pazzo Innamorato,' begins 'Tu mi riduci in cenere.' f. 55. 12. 'Il Maestro di Cappella,' begins 'Quegli che par si bello.' f. 59.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content TERZETTI, by the same. Paper; ff. 49. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.: autogr. ?.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUETS by Clari and Durante, with bass. Paper; ff. 174. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Francesco Durante, composer: Duets: 18th cent.
Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th cent.: autogr. ?.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " ODE to Harmony," in score, by Philip Hart. Autograph; signed at the end. Paper; ff. 94. xviiith cent. Folio.
Philip Hart, composer: Ode to Harmony, composed by: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " CEFALO e Procride ": an opera in one act, in score, by Giovanni [Battista] Buononcini; distinguished as "Opera Prima." Paper; ff. 124. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Operas: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content "IL TRIONFO di Camilla": an opera in three acts, in score, attributed on the title to G. [B.] Bononcini. However, L. von Köchel (J. J. Fux, Vienna, 1872, p. 516) expressly states that the ',Camilla, Regina de'Volsci," by M. A. Buononcini, exists in MS. under the title of the present copy. Cf. G. Grove, Dict. of Music and Musicians (art. Handel), vol. i., p. 649, note. Two copies of the whole or part of " Camilla," exist, on the other hand, among the Northampton MSS. (Add. 14,185, 14,186) under the name of Giovanni Buononcini. Paper; ff. 219. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Operas: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content "TURNO ARICINO ": an opera in three acts, in score, by G. B. Buononcini. The attribution is confirmed by L. von Köchel, and by a copy of the same work in the same handwriting in the Dragonetti collection, Add. 15,992. Clément and Larousse, however, assign the same work to M. A. Buononcini. Paper; ff. 110. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Operas: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content AIRS from the opera of " Erminia," by G. B. Buononcini. Paper; ff. 61. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Operas: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31545-31547 CANTATAS by G. B. Buononcini. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 103, 95, 44. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title CANTATAS by G. B. Buononcini. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 103, 95, 44. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
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Page 99 2021-08-28 Add MS 31545 Cantatas for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Buononcini. (18th
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (103 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantatas for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Buononcini. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 103. Cantatas for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Buononcini.
1. 'Lascia di tormentarmi.' f. 2. 2. 'Per solleuar quest' Alma.' f. 7. 3. 'Il mio cor fù sempre mio.' f. 12b. 4. 'Viuer e non amar.' f. 19b. 5. 'Frà i raggi d' un bel uolto.' f. 23b. 6. 'Dal giorno fortunato ch' io uiddi il uostro lume.' f. 29b. 7. 'Perche dar non ti posso.' f. 36. 8. 'Tormento del mio Core.' f. 41. 9. 'Clori mi sento al Core incognito veleno.' f. 47. 10. 'Rondinella vaga.' f. 54. 11. 'Stanca di più penar.' f. 62. 12. 'Pur ui riueggio ancora.' f. 66. 13. 'Amo, e vi dir nol posso.' f. 73. 14. 'Filli, del tuo partire giunta è pur l' ora.' f. 78. 15. 'Clori, Clori, mio ben.' f. 84. 16. 'Trà l' amene delitie.' f. 89b. 17. 'Lumi vezzosi.' f. 94. 18. 'Bei crini.' f. 99.
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Custodial History Belonged to T. Jones before February 1826.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (95 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantatas for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Buononcini. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 95. Cantatas for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Buononcini. No. 1 is in an earlier hand, than the others. 1. 'Non sà dir che pena sia.' f. 2. 2. 'Luci, siete pur quelle.' f. 8. 3. 'Sorge I'Alba.' f. 11b. 4. 'Presso allo stuol pomposo.' f. 17b. 5. 'Peno, e I'Alma fedele.' f. 22b. 6. 'Amo, peno.' f. 28b. 7. 'Sou'ra (sc. sovra) un bel poggio assisa.' f. 34. 8. 'Vuoi che tutto dolente.' f. 39. 9. 'Più del (sic) Alpi gelato.' f. 44. 10. 'Vado ben spesso' [published in 19th cent, as Salvator Rosa's], f. 49b. 11. 'Chi non sa che sia tormento.' f. 56b. 12. '[? C]he Tirannia di stelle.' f. 64. 13. 'Ah! non hauesse non (sic) permesso il fato.' f. 69b. 14. 'Cieco nume.' Attributed in Add MS 31503, f. 52b, to M. A. Buononcini. f. 74b. 15. 'Ch' io ti manchi di fede.' f. 79. 16. 'Irene, Idolo mio.' f. 86b. 17. 'Vidi in cemento (sic) due uaghi Amori.' f. 90b.
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Creation Date 1st half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (44 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantatas, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Bononcini. (1st half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. III.
ff. 44. Cantatas, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Giovanni Battista Bononcini. No. 1 is in an earlier hand than the others, has the bass figured, and is for a contralto voice; nos. 2-7 are for a soprano voice. 1. 'Anche i tronchi, anche le rupi.' f. 1. 2. 'Come potesti mai.' f. 5. 3. 'Sconsigliato consiglio.' f. 13. 4. 'Quando mai, vermigli labri.' f , 19b. 5. 'Allor che il cieco Nume.' f. 25. 6. 'Clori, Clori, mio ben.' f. 33. 7. 'Partenza, che parti in pezzi il mio core.' f. 40b.
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Add MS 31548 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content TWELVE sonatas for three strings, in score, by G. B. Buononcini. Paper; ff. 41. xviiith cent. Folio.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
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Page 102 2021-08-28 Add MS 31549 Two cantatas, and end-chorus of the Opera "Sanzio", by Antonio Caldara. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (10 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Two cantatas, and end-chorus of the Opera "Sanzio", by Antonio Caldara. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 1-3b. 'Senti, deh, senti, oh Clori': Cantata for a soprano voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Caldara. Autograph. At the end is written '20 Maggio, 1715, in Roma; et è una grande ragazzata.' [1715.]
ff. 4-10. 'Amor del gran Sancio': concluding chorus (à 4), with accompaniment for strings, in score, from the opera 'Sanzio' (sc. 'Sancio Pansa '), 1732, by Antonio Caldara. Autograph, as attested by Aloys Fuchs. [1732.].
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Custodial History Dr Ferdinand Simon Gassner, Composer, of Carlsruhe: Owned: in 1842.
Aloys Fuchs, musicologist: Owned: in 1842.
Folio of Songs belonged to Cherubini.
1732 folio of Operas given by Aloys Fuchs to Dr. von Gassner, of Carlsruhe, in 1842.
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " MAGNIFICAT " for two choirs, in organ-score, by A. Caldara; followed, at f. 58, by twelve sonatas for four strings, also in score, and attributed to the same composer. Paper ; ff. 100. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Antonio Caldara, composer: Cantatas. etc.: 18th cent.: (autogr.).
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Add MS 31551 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content " ORMISDA ": an opera in three acts, in score. The overture is arranged for harpsichord. A note, on f. 1, by Victor Schoeleher, refers the authorship of the work to Francesco Conti, on the ground of an identical copy, in the handwriting of Christopher Smith (Handel's secretary), being definitely so ascribed. This would appear to decide against F. Chrysander, who conjectured (G. F. Händel, 1860, vol. ii., p. 239) that the opera of the name which Handel arranged for his opera house in 1730, was that produced by Bartolommeo Cordans at Venice in 1728. Paper; ff. 150. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti: Ormlsua: opera: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 Victor Schoelcher: Note of authorship of MS.: 19th cent.
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Page 104 2021-08-28 Add MS 31552 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. SONATA, for harpsichord in C minor, by Domenico Scarlatti. f. 1.
2. Duets, by the same. f. 4. Paper; ff. 46. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content FORTY-FOUR sonatas for the clavichord,by Domenico Scarlatti. Paper; ff. 87. Formerly belonged to Dr. Worgan and Charles Wesley. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Custodial History John Worgan, Mus. Doc.; composer: Owned: in 18th cent.
Charles Wesley: Owned.
Page 105 2021-08-28 Add MS 31554 (Mar 1709)
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Creation Date Mar 1709
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " RESPONSORI per la settimana santa," in voice score, by Pompeo Cannicciari; March, 1709. Autograph. Paper; ff. 42. Oblong Folio.
Pompeo Canniciari: Responsori for Holy Week: 1709.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31555-31578 WORKS Of George Frederic Handel. In twenty-four volumes. (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 24 items
Title WORKS Of George Frederic Handel. In twenty-four volumes. (18th century-19th century)
Scope and Content George Frideric Handel, composer: Miscellaneous works, transcribed chiefly by R. Lacy and C. Smith: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 106 2021-08-28 Add MS 31555 Selections from Operas and similar works, by Handel, transcribed roughly, in score, by Michael Rophino Lacy. (19th
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (284 folios)
Languages of Material English; French; Italian
Title Selections from Operas and similar works, by Handel, transcribed roughly, in score, by Michael Rophino Lacy. (19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content ff. 1-98, 109-125b. Portions of Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, etc., and (in the recitatives) basses, generally tigured, for harpsichord, in score, by Handel; apparently all of them transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the originals at Buckingham Palace.
1. Arias, ritournelles, and dances, with flutes, oboes, etc., from 'Almira' [1704]. Included are 'Quel labbro di coral.' f. 2;— 'Più non può.' f.12b;— 'Abbiate pazienza.' f. 15;— and 'Move i passi.' f. 19b. ff. 1-21b. 2. Overture (in another hand) and recitatives from 'Roderigo' [1706?]. ff. 22-68b. 3. Overture (preceded by a neat copy), recitatives, and the following arias, with trumpets, oboes, etc., from 'Silla' [1707-1708?]:—'Alza il volo.' f. 81b;— 'Fuggon l' aure.' f. 83b;— 'Se ben tuona il Ciel. f. 85b;— ' Un sol raggio.' f. 88b;— 'Senti, bel idol mio.' f. 91b;— 'Se la speranza.' f. 93; — 'Con tromba guerriera.' f. 95. ff. 69-98. 4. 'A chi vive di speranza': aria, with flutes, etc., from 'Muzio' [1721]. f. 109. 5. 'Alto immenso Poter': accompanied recitative from 'Ricardo I' [1727]. f. 111. 6. 'Non vi piacque': aria with oboes, etc., from 'Siroe' [1728]. In the original form. f. 112. 7. Overture, f. 113; — Add MS songs, 'Pensieri, voi mi tormentate.' f. 116b;— and 'Sento nell' alma.' f. 120b;— Ballet, f. 124; etc. From the pasticcio, 'Oreste' [1734]; with oboes, etc. ff. 113-125b.
ff. 99, 230. Portions of Cantatas, etc., in score, by Handel. 1. Duet, 'Sorge il dì' (f. 99), and arias, 'Non sempre, no, crudele' (f. 101), 'Se m' ami, O caro' (f. 102), 'Mi palpita il cor' (f. 104), and 'Affanno tiranno ' (f. 105b); from the serenata ''Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo' [1708]. ff. 99-108. 2. Cantata, 'O come chiare e belle'; for 3 solo voices. [1708?] ff. 230-251b.
f. 127. 'Apollo e Dafne': a 'cantata,' begins 'La terra e liberata,' with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, bassoons, and strings, in score, by Handel. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the original at Buckingham Palace.
ff. 157-229, 252-284b. Cantatas, or portions of cantatas, mostly with accompaniments for strings and a bass (partially figured) for harpsichord, in score, by Handel. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the originals at Buckingham Palace.
1. 'Agrippina condotta a morire,' begins 'Dunque sarà pur vero.' f. 157. 2. 'Pensieri notturni di Filli,' begins 'Nel dolce del oblio'; with flute obbligato. f. 172. 3. 'Spande ancor a mio dispetto.' f. 178. 4. 'Un' alma in[n]amorata.' f. 186. 6. 'Figlio d' alte speranze.' f. 196. 6. 'Alpestre monte.' f. 204. 7. 'Ah, crudel, nel pianto mio'; with oboes, etc. f. 208. 8. 'Mi palpita il cor'; with oboe obbligato. f. 252. 9. 'Cuopre tal volta il cielo nube.' f. 259. 10. 'Tu fedel.' f. 268.
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Add MS 31556 Unpublished portions of the opera of Handel's "Rinaldo", transcribed by Rophino Lacy. (c 1853)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1853
Extent and Format 1 volume (43 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Unpublished portions of the opera of Handel's "Rinaldo", transcribed by Rophino Lacy. (c 1853)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio. Watermark
Scope and Content ff. 43. Recitatives, generally with a bass only for harpsichord, and a few short marches and symphonies, from Handel's 'Rinaldo.' They were not published in the original edition (1711), but have since (1894) appeared in the Händel-Gesellschaft's 'Versione Prima' of the opera. Characters: Goffredo, Almirena, Rinaldo, Eustazio, Armida, Argante, l' Araldo, etc.
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Add MS 31557 Two settings of the Anthem 'As pants the hart,' in full score, by Handel. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (73 folios)
Title Two settings of the Anthem 'As pants the hart,' in full score, by Handel. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content ff. 73. Two settings of the anthem 'As pants the hart,' in full score, by Handel.
1. For solo voices and 6-part chorus, with symphony and accompaniments for oboe, two violins, viola, violoncello, and organ with double bass in unison, in the hand of J. Christopher Smith, the elder. This arrangement differs from all the four published by the Händel-Gesellschaft, but most nearly resembles those numbered vib and vid . It consists of a Sinfonia in D minor (f . 3); a quintet (Messrs. Hughs, Bell, Getting, Whely and Baker) with 6-part chorus, 'As pants the hart' (f. 6); an alto solo, 'Tears are my daly food' (f. 13); a bass solo, 'Now when I think thereupon' (f. 15b); 'In the voice of praise 'for solo voices and 4-part chorus in unison (f. 16b); an alto and tenor duet, 'Why so full of grief' (f. 22b); and a bass solo with 4-part chorus, 'Put thy trust in God' (f. 26). 2. For solo voices and 3-part chorus, with 'sonata' and accompaniments for two violins, oboe, violoncello and bassoon, double bass and organ, being the original setting of Chandos Anthem No. 8 (H.-G. via). f. 32.
The MS. Contains many notes by Rophino Lacy, who declares certain alterations on ff. 6, 24, 25
Page 108 2021-08-28 and 37 to be in the composer's hand.
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Custodial History Belonged to Thomas Clarke.
Add MS 31558 "My song Shall be alway": Chandos Anthem, in full score. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (44 folios)
Title "My song Shall be alway": Chandos Anthem, in full score. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content ff. 44. 'My song shall be alway': Chandos Anthem, in full score, published by Arnold and the Händel-Gesellschaft as No. 7, with this difference, that the trio, 'Thou rulest the raging of the sea,' is here omitted. At the top of f. 1 is written the name 'Green,' which has been crossed out, and that of Handel substituted in pencil.
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Add MS 31559 Copies of two Chandos Anthems of allied Manuscripts, in full score; Morning and Evening Services in voice-score, by
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (102 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Copies of two Chandos Anthems of allied Manuscripts, in full score; Morning and Evening Services in voice-score, by Dr. Blow; and "Dies Iræ" for ten voices, in full score, by Jean Baptiste Lully. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Large paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 1, 21 Two of the Chandos Anthems, in full score, by Handel, transcribed by John Christopher Smith, the elder. 1. 'As pants the hart': the original version as published by Arnold (No. 8), for solo voices and 3-part chorus, with symphony and accompaniments for 2 violins, oboe, violoncello, and organ in unison with violoncello grosso (i.e. double bass). f. 1. 2. 'My song shall be allway': the same version of Chandos Anthem No. 7 as in Add 31558 (q.v.). f. 21.
ff. 39-73 Four full morning and evening Services, in score, by Dr. Blow; each accompanied by a
Page 109 2021-08-28 single chant for the Venite. In nos. 1 and 3 the Jubilate is substituted for the Benedictus. In the hand of J. Christopher Smith, the elder. 1. In D (Dorian), f. 39. 2. In G minor, f. 46b. 3. In A minor, f. 55b. 4. In F. f.63b.
ff. 46-73 passim. Single Chants in D (Dorian), G minor, A minor, and F, for the 'Venite,’ included by Dr. Blow in his Services (q.v.) written in those keys.
f. 74 ‘Prose des Morts,’ sc. the Sequence ‘Dies Iræ,’ set for 10 voices, with accompaniments for instruments, in full score, by Jean Baptiste De Lully. Transcribed by J. Christopher Smith, the elder.
Services by Blow and a Mass by Lully.
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Add MS 31560 Handel's 'Esther, an Oratorio' or 'Haman and Mordecai, a masque', in score, transcribed by John Christopher Smith,
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (110 folios)
Title Handel's 'Esther, an Oratorio' or 'Haman and Mordecai, a masque', in score, transcribed by John Christopher Smith, the younger. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folios
Scope and Content ff. 110. 'Esther, an Oratorio,' or more properly speaking, 'Haman and Mordecai, a masque'; for solo voices and 8-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for trumpets, horns, oboes, bassoons, harp, and strings, in full score, by Handel. It is a transcript of the earlier form of the work, which was performed at Cannons in 1720 under the latter title. The chief variations from the edition published by the Händel-Gesellschaft are (1) the transposition of the order of the numbers 'YeSons of Israel' and 'O Jordan'; (2) the transposition of the numbers 'Save us, O Lord' and 'How can I stay'; (3) the substitution of the words 'Tyrants may awhile presume,' etc., for those of the chorus published as 'Virtue, truth and innocence'; and (4) the omission in the present copy of the scene which concludes the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition, beginning 'Let Israel songs of joy repeat.' The MS. is said to be in the hand of [John] C[hristopher] Smith [? the younger], Handel's amanuensis.
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Page 110 2021-08-28 Add MS 31561 Handel's "Acis and Galatea" : a Serenata. Transcript, in score, by Christopher Smith, the younger; composer: (18th
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (159 folios)
Title Handel's "Acis and Galatea" : a Serenata. Transcript, in score, by Christopher Smith, the younger; composer: (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content ff. 159. 'Acis and Galatea': serenata, in score, by Handel. Unlike the copy in Add MS 5321 (above), the aria, 'Consider, fond Shepherd,' at f. 99b, is here written in the tenor clef and assigned to Damon; the first chorus is also directed to be sung by a canto, 3 tenors, and a bass. Apparently in the hand of John Christopher Smith.
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Add MS 31562 Handel's "Radamiste" or " Il Rademisto ": an Italian Opera, in full score, transcribed by Christopher Smith. (18th
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (112 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Handel's "Radamiste" or " Il Rademisto ": an Italian Opera, in full score, transcribed by Christopher Smith. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio. In the original morocco binding.
Scope and Content ff. 112. 'Radamiste': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, trumpets, horns, bassoons, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Handel, 1720. The present MS is in the hand of his amanuensis, John Christopher Smith the younger, and corresponds with the edition published by the Händel-Gesellschaft, except that all the recitatives are omitted and one short symphony. For a further account of the work, see the Catalogue of Additions. Characters: Polissena, Tiridate, Zenobia, Radamisto, Farasmane, Fraarte, and Tigrane.
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Custodial History With the bookplate of Edward Stephenson, of Farley Hill [co. Berks].
Page 111 2021-08-28 Add MS 31563 Handel's "Alessandro" [otherwise " Roxana "] : an Opera in three acts, transcribed, in score, by Rophino Lacy.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (121 folios)
Title Handel's "Alessandro" [otherwise " Roxana "] : an Opera in three acts, transcribed, in score, by Rophino Lacy. (19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 121. 'Alessandro': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, flutes, oboes, strings, and bassoons, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Handel, 1726. As published by the 'Händel-Gesellschaft' (vol. 72). Characters: Alessandro, Leonato, Rossane, Lisaura, Tassile, Cleone, Clito, etc.
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Add MS 31564 Handel's "Orlando", an Opera in three acts, transcribed, in score, by F. Panormo. (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (164 folios)
Title Handel's "Orlando", an Opera in three acts, transcribed, in score, by F. Panormo. (18th century-19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 164. 'Orlando': Opera in 3 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, bassoons, and strings (including violette marine, sc. viole d' amore), in score, by Handel [1732]. Copied in London by F. Panormo, with an index in the hand of Michael Rophino Lacy. In the present MS the overture and all the recitatives are omitted, as well as a few ariosos, symphonies, etc., from Act iii.
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Page 112 2021-08-28 Add MS 31565 Handel's 'Orlando': Opera in 3 Acts, probably transcribed by John Christopher Smith the younger. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (132 folios)
Languages of Material English; French
Title Handel's 'Orlando': Opera in 3 Acts, probably transcribed by John Christopher Smith the younger. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 132. 'Orlando': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, bassoons, and strings (including 'violette marine,' sc. viole d' amore), and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Handel, 1733 [composed in 1732]. The handwriting very much resembles that of John Christopher Smith the younger, Handel's amanuensis. Characters: Zoroastro, Orlando, Dorinda, Angelica, and Medoro.
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Add MS 31566 Handel's "Alcina": an Opera in three acts, in score, transcribed by Rophino Lacy. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (55 folios)
Title Handel's "Alcina": an Opera in three acts, in score, transcribed by Rophino Lacy. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff. 55. 'Alcina': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, strings, etc., and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Handel [1735]; preceded by a table of contents [in the hand of Michael Rophino Lacy]. From the absence of the ballets throughout the opera, it is probably the version used at the repetition of the work in 1736. (See edition published by the Händel-Gesellschaft, vol. 86.) Characters: Bradamante, Melisso, Morgana, Alcina, Ruggiero, Oberto, and Oronte.
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Custodial History From the collection of Michael Rophino Lacy.
Page 113 2021-08-28 Add MS 31567 Handel's "Il Convito d'Alessandro": the Serenata "Alexander's Feast" with an Italian version of the libretto. (18th
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (161 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Handel's "Il Convito d'Alessandro": the Serenata "Alexander's Feast" with an Italian version of the libretto. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff. 161. 'Il Convito d' Alessandro'; sc. an Italian version of 'Alexander's Feast,' for solo voices and choruses of 4 and 6 voices, with overture and accompaniments for trumpets, horns, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, by Hendel, sc. Handel.
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Add MS 31568 "Oratorio del Tempo e della Verità", apparently in the revised and rewritten form, in various hands, including
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Reference Add MS 31568
Creation Date c 1737
Extent and Format 1 volume (131 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title "Oratorio del Tempo e della Verità", apparently in the revised and rewritten form, in various hands, including suspected Handel's. (c 1737)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 131. ['II Trionfo] del Tempo e della Verità': Oratorio in three parts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, trumpets, drums, strings and organ, in score, by Handel. The words (as far as they go) and a considerable portion of the music are the same as those in the 1708 version. The numbers written for the present version [1737], but not incorporated in the English work of 1757, are printed at the end of vol. xxiv of the Händel-Gesellschaft's publications, with the exception of the sinfonia at the beginning of part ii, the air 'Folle dunque tu sola presumi' in part ii, and some of the recitatives. The first 93 folios appear to be in the hand of John Christopher Smith. In some numbers the words used in the English work are inserted over the Italian text.
For a further description of the MS., see the Catalogue of Additions, 1876-1881. [p.209].[‘ “Oratorio del Tempo e della Verità”, apparently in the revised and partly re-written form in which the work (originally composed in 1708) was produced in London, 23 March, 1737. With corrections in various hands in pen and pencil, generally of clerical errors. A few, eg. “uomo” f.43b, are probably by Handel. At f.126 appear the cancelled words “Segue Concerto per Lorgano e poi Hallelujah”; but the concerto is omitted. The two compositions, however, exist in sequence in Handel’s autograph, dated 25th March, 1735 (King’s MS. 317, f.37). On the
Page 114 2021-08-28 relation of this recension of the work to the oratorio of 1708 see Chrysander’s preface to his edition of the latter (published for the Deutsche Handelgesellschaft, 1866) and also the analysis in his Life of Handel, vol. i. p.220. Paper; ff.131. xviiith cent. Folio. ‘]
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Add MS 31569 'Alessandro Severo': Pasticcio in 3 Acts, in score, by Handel, arranged from earlier works of the composer's, with a
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Creation Date 1738
Extent and Format 1 volume (132 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Alessandro Severo': Pasticcio in 3 Acts, in score, by Handel, arranged from earlier works of the composer's, with a new overture. (1738)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 132. 'Alessandro Severo': Pasticcio in 3 Acts, w4th overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for horns, oboes, flutes, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. [By Handel, 1738.] Arranged from earlier works of the composer's, with a new overture. Characters, as in Add MS 16143 (p. 332).
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Page 115 2021-08-28 Add MS 31570 'Jephtha': Oratorio in three acts, in score, by Handel; being the copy used by Dr. Samuel Arnold in the preparation
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (225 folios)
Title 'Jephtha': Oratorio in three acts, in score, by Handel; being the copy used by Dr. Samuel Arnold in the preparation of his edition of the work, after 1786. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 225. 'Jephtha': Oratorio in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, flutes, strings, and harpsichord or organ, in score, by Handel; being the copy used by Dr. Samuel Arnold in the preparation of his edition of the work [after 1786]. He has taken Walsh's printed edition as the basis of the new one, the choruses and recitatives being added in MS. The arrangement of the numbers exactly corresponds with that followed in the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition.
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Add MS 31571 Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score; taken from: "Pastor Fido", "Muzio
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Reference Add MS 31571
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (134 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score; taken from: "Pastor Fido", "Muzio Scævola", "Ottone", "Floridante", "Tamerlano", "Giulio Cesare" "Rodelinda" and "Alessandro". (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content ff. 135. Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias. The symphonies and accompaniments are generally for violins or mixed strings, with the occasional addition of oboes (which are, however, only once named—in no. 1). 'H.G.' in the following descriptions refers to the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition of the operas in question.
1. 'Cangia al fine il tuo rigore': duet [from 'Amadigi,' 1715]; apparently introduced in 'Il Pastor Fido' [?at its revival in 1734]. f. 3. 2. 'A chi vive di speranza' [from 'Muzio Scævola,' 1721]. Not in 'H.G.' f. 11. 3. 'S' or mi dai pene.' This and nos. 4-17 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Ottone' ' [1722]. Not in 'H.G.' f. 15. 4. 'Benche mi sia crudele.' f. 18. 5. 'Nel tuo sangue.' f. 20b. 6. 'S' io dir potessi.' f. 22b. 7. 'Non tardate a festeggiar': duet. Not in 'H.G.' f. 25b. 8. 'A teneri affetti': duet. f. 30. 9. 'Cara, tu nel mio petto.' f. 34. 10. 'Spera si, mi dice il core.' f. 35b. 11. 'Tra queste care ombre.' f. 39. 12. 'Gode l' alma consolata.' f. 41. 13. 'Cervo altier.' f. 45. 14. 'Vinto è l' amor.' f. 49. 15. 'Io sperai trovar riposo.' f. 51b. 16. 'Di far le sue veudette.' f. 54. 17. 'Un disprezzato affetto.' f.
Page 116 2021-08-28 58b. 18. 'Doppo l' ombre d' un fiero sospetto'; from 'Floridante' [1721]. f. 62. 19. 'Lascio ti, o bella'; from the same opera [the second version published in the 'H.G.' appendix]. f. 66. 20. 'Se ad un costante core.' This and nos. 21-28 are from 'Tamerlano' [1724]. f. 68. 21. 'Su la sponda del pigro Lete.' f. 69b. 22. 'Empi, se mi sdegnate.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 71. 23. 'Lacci, ferri, clie mi stringete.' f. 73b. 24. 'Quando il fato e più spietato.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 77. 25. 'Padre amato': recitative and aria. f. 79. 26. 'Coronato (sic) di gigli': duet. f. 83. 27. 'Vedrò ch' un dì si cangerà': duet, f. 86b. 28. 'Conservate per mia figlia questa inutile pietà.' f. 89. 29. 'La speranza all' alma mia grida.' This and nos. 30-34 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Julius Cæsar' ' [1723]. f. 92. 30. 'S' armi a miei danni.' f. 94. 31. 'Chi perde un momento.' f. 98b. 32. 'Dal mio brando.' f. 100b. 33. 'Scorta siate.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 102. 34. 'Sperai ne m' ingannai.' f. 107. 35. 'Sono i colpi della sorte.' This and nos. 36-39 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Bodelinde' ' [1725]; but no. 36 is only published in the 1734 version of 'Il Pastor Fido.' f. 110. 36. 'Si rivedrò la sola mia speranza.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 113. 37. 'Ahi, perche, giusto Ciel.' f. 116. 38. 'Vivi, Tiranno.' f. 118. 39. 'D' ogni crudel martir': duet. Not in 'H.G.' f. 124b. 40. 'L' armi implora dal tuo figlio.' This and no. 41, 'Add MS Songs in 'Alexandre' ' [1726], were written for Sigra Faustina [Hasse]. The present number is the second version in the 'H.G.' appendix. f. 130. 41. 'Si dolce lusingar.' f. 133.'
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Add MS 31572 Songs from Operas, all (with one exception) by Handel, in score. taken principally from "Ottone and " Flavio",
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Creation Date after 1734
Extent and Format 1 volume (178 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Songs from Operas, all (with one exception) by Handel, in score. taken principally from "Ottone and " Flavio", "Alceste", "Admeto", "Semiramide", "Orlando", "Parnasso in Festa". (after 1734)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 1-171b. Selections from Operas, all (with one exception) by Handel, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings. Almost all of them were published by Walsh. Nos. 1-9, 11-22 (some described as 'Add MS Songs'), 46-50 ('Add MS Songs') are from 'Ottone' [1722]. A note on f. 1b by P[hilip] H[ayes], 1777, states that the MS was 'written from the Author's Scores.'
1. 'Pur che regni il figlio amato'; with oboes, etc. f. 2. 2. 'Ben che mi sia crudele.' f. 4. 3. 'Pensa ad amare.' f. 6b. 4. 'Del minacciar del vento.' f. 10. 5. Duet, 'Notte cara.' f. 14. 6. 'Dell' onda ai fieri moti.' f. 18. 7. 'Tanti affanni.' f. 22. 8. 'Vieni, o figlio.' f. 24b. 9. 'Alla fama dimmi il vero.' f. 26b. 10. 'A te, che sei sua sposa'; from 'Coriolano' [1723]. By Attilio Ariosti. f. 30. 11. 'Affanni del pensier.' f. 33b. 12. 'Deh, non dir.' f. 36b. 13. Duet, 'A teneri affetti.' f. 38b. 14. 'Gode l' alma.' f. 42. 15. 'Doppo l' orrore.' f. 46. 16. 'No, non temer.' f. 50. 17. 'Spera si, mi dice il core.' f. 53. 18. 'Tra queste care ombre.' f. 56. 19. 'Trema, tiranno.' f. 58. 20. 'La speranza e giunta in porto.' f. 61b. 21. 'Tu puoi strazzarmi.' f. 63b. 22. 'D' innalzar i flutti.' f. 66. 23-45. Twenty-three out of the twenty-four arias and duets in 'Flavio' [1723], originally published by Walsh. ff. 68b-138b. 46. 'lo sperai trovar riposo.' f. 139. 47. 'Un disprezzato affetto.' f. 141b. 48. 'Di far le sue vendette.' f. 144b. 49. 'Cervo altier.' f. 148. 50. 'Vinto e l' amor.' f. 152. 51. 'Mostratevi serene' [from 'Ammeto,' 1726], wrongly described as from 'Alceste.' f. 155. 52. 'Volate più dei venti'; with bassoons, oboes, etc. Here described as 'Add MS Song in 'Admetus,' ' but originally in 'Muzio Scevola' [1721]. f. 156b. 53. 'Dal labbro tuo vezzoso';
Page 117 2021-08-28 from the pasticcio, 'Semiramis' [1733]. This is the only number in the collection which appears to be unpublished. f. 161. 54. Trio, 'Consolati, o bella'; from 'Orlando' [1732]. f. 166.
ff. 172-178b. Two arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, from the serenata, 'Parnasso in Festa' [1734], by Handel. 1. 'Circondin lor vita le grazie florite.' f. 172. 2. 'Torni pure.' f. 175b.
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Add MS 31573 Rough transcripts, by Rophino Lacy, of a collection of compositions of Handel's works, including: "Magnificat, del
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (81 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Rough transcripts, by Rophino Lacy, of a collection of compositions of Handel's works, including: "Magnificat, del Rd. Sigr. Erla", and "Long live the Queen", and various others. (19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff 1-32b. 'Magnificat’ in A minor; for 2 choirs, with accompaniments for oboes, strings, and organ, in score. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the Sacred Harmonic Society's copy (now in the possession of the Royal College of Music). At the top of this copy is written 'Del Rd Sigr Erba,’ in the face of which inscription it is generally ascribed to Handel, though not included in the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition of that composer's works. (See 'Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians', i, 651a; ii, 197a; iv, 664b, etc.). Lacy has added notes of collation with the copy in Handel's writing at Buckingham Palace. ff. 33-52b passim. Suites, or movements from suites, by Handel, transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy, apparently from the originals at Buckingham Palace. Mostly unpublished. 1. Prelude and Sonatina, in D minor; G. f. 43b. evidently intended for no. 4 of the 2nd set of Suites de Piéces. f. 33. 2. Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Aria with seven variations (printed, except the 5th and 6th variations, in no. 3 of the 1st set), Minuet, and Gigue; in D minor. f. 34b. 3. Prelude (cf. no. 2) and Allegro, in G. f. 43b. 4. Overture, Allemande, Courante, Saraband (two settings), and Chaconne with 10 variations; in D minor. f. 46b. 5. Movement in C ('probably a Courante for Harpsichord Lessons'), dated 25 August 1738. Possibly the treble of a Pianoforte duet. f. 52.
f. 40b. 'Suite (Prelude, Courante, Saraband, and Chaconne) a deux Clavesin' (sic), in C minor, by Handel. Only one part is given here. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy, apparently from the original at Buckingham Palace.
f. 53. Fugue in E flat for 3 instruments, in score, by Handel, transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the original at Buckingham Palace. Beginning of sketch. f. 53. Beginning of sketch of Fugue for 2 violins, viola, and bass, in C minor, in score, by Handel. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy, from the original at Buckingham Palace.
ff. 53b (reversed), 80, etc. Portions of compositions by Handel. 1. Pianoforte or harpsichord part of the chamber duet, 'Spero indarno.' f. 53b. 2. The opening bars of the various movements in the cantata 'Arresta il passo'; with accompaniments for strings, in score, ff. 80, 80b, 81.
Page 118 2021-08-28 ff. 54-77b passim. Fragments of Operas, in score, by Handel, transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy, chiefly from autograph sketches at Buckingham Palace. 1, 2. Pianoforte arrangements of two Marches in 'Richard I' [1727], the first 'as found in Smith,' the second from Walsh's Lady's Banquet, book i (cf. the March in 'Floridante'). ff. 54, 54b. 3. Pianoforte arrangement of a March in 'Rinaldo' [1711], taken from the <Lady's Banquet>, book iii, where it is called 'The Royal Guards' March.' The air was afterwards introduced in 'The Beggar's Opera.' f. 54b. 4. March from Act ii of 'Partenope' [1730]; for 4 instruments, f. 56b. 5. 'Dopo tante amare pene': final chorus in 'Alcina' [1735]; with accompaniments for oboes, violins, etc. f. 68. 6. A few bars originally written in Fidalma's song, 'Non ti fidar,' in 'Muzio' [1721], but now erased; with accompaniments for violins, f. 72b. 7. 'Amor, consola'; with a bass. From scena 7 of 'Admeto' [1726?]. f. 75. 8. Ritornello for 4 instruments, from 'Ottone' [1722]. f. 76. 9. 10. Short symphony (Act i, sc. 1), and the battle of the Minotaur; from 'Arianna' [1733]. For 4 strings, ff. 76, 76b. 11. Music for the assault of the city: symphony for trumpets and strings, from 'Radamisto' [1720]. f. 77. 12. 'A te lascio l' idol mio': alto aria in 'Ottone,' with accompaniments for strings; followed by the ritornello given above (no. 8). f. 77. 13. March in 'Rinaldo,' from Smith's copy at Buckingham Palace (different from no. 3). f. 77b.
ff. 55-83 passim Sketches by Handel of numbers intended for insertion in the following Oratorios, transcribed by M[ichael] Rophino Lacy, most of them, if not all, at Buckingham Palace:— 1-4. 'Occasional' oratorio. Drum and trumpet parts of four numbers, ff. 55, 56. 5. Unnamed. Soprano solo of 'The Lord hath given strength'; with accompaniments for flutes, oboes, etc. ff. 60, 61. 6-9. ['Athaliah,' or the 'Occasional' oratorio.] Four fragments to the words 'Amen,' 'Hallelujah,' etc. Only a few bars of the melodies with figured bass, written in the original immediately after the alto solo, 'May God, from whom all mercies.' Two copies, ff. 74b, 75b. 10. 'Il Trionfo del Tempo.' Melody of 'Un pensiero nemico.' f. 75. 11, 12. '[La] Resurrezione.' Fragments of 'Viva e trionfi'; with accompaniments for oboes, strings, etc., in score. ff. 76, 77b. 13-15. 'Messiah.' Three fragments, apparently connected with 'How beautiful are the feet.' Among other instruments indicated are (in the last fragment) harps, f. 80. 16-18. '[La] Passione.' Three fragments, with accompaniments for oboes and strings, in score. ff. 83, 83b. 19. 'Messiah.' The pastoral symphony. f.83b.
ff. 57-84 passim. Cantatas, for a single voice, with Italian, French, Spanish, or English words, and a few other songs — many of them only fragments — with a bass (generally figured). Unless the contrary is stated, they are by Handel, chiefly transcribed from the originals at Buckingham Palace and elsewhere by Michael Rophino Lacy. 1. 'No se emenderà jamas'; with guitar accompaniment, ff. 57-60, 81. 2. 'Armida abbandonata,'begins 'Dietro l' orme fugaci'; with accompaniments for strings, f. 61b (reversed). 3. 'Usignuol, che trà le fronde.' Apparently unpublished. Copied at the British Museum [? from Add MS 14207] in 1858. ff. 62-63b. 4. 'Del bel idolo mio.' Folio. ff.64-66b. 6. 'Clori, degli occhi miei.' f. 67. 6. 'Stand round, my brave boys': Song with chorus, made for the Gentlemen-Volunteers of the City of London, 1745. f. 69. 7. 'Phillis the lovely'; from '[George] Bickham's coll[ectio]n' [sc. <The Musical Entertainer>, published in 1734, etc.). Adapted from a minuet of Handel's, f. 69b. 8. 'Fuggite, ah si': Recitative 'found after 'Volea pur' (?) in a volume of cantatas at Buckingham Palace. Apparently unpublished, f. 70. 9. 'Look down, harmonious saint': Cantata for a tenor voice, in honour of St. Cecilia. Published with instruments by the Händel-Gesellschaft (vol. liia). f. 70. 10. 'Lungi dal mio bel nume': the first of the two cantatas of that name published by the same society (vol. 1). f. 72. 11. Recit., 'L' insatiabil fantasia,' and aria, 'Troppo audace'; with string accompaniments. Apparently unpublished, f. 73. 12. 'Vous qui m' aviez procuré.' f. 74. 13. 'Sans y penser a Tirsis j'ai sçeu plaire': Chanson, f. 79. 14. 'S'il ne failloit (sic) que bien aimer.' f. 79b. 15. 'Long live the Queen': an adaption by Lacy of no. 6 (above). f. 84.
ff. 70b-82. Fragments of Cantatas and serenatas, with accompaniments for oboes and strings, in score, by Handel; transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the original sketches at Buckingham Palace. 1. 'Meglio spiega i tuoi sensi': recitative from the serenata 'Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo.' f. 70b. 2. 'Amo Tirsi': aria from the cantata for 3 voices 'Conosco che mi piaci.' f. 71. 3. 4. Beginning of duet, 'Non piu barbaro furore,' and alto aria, 'Con linfe dorate'; from the cantata for 3 voices 'Giove' (see the Handel-Gesellschaft's publications, vol. LIIa). f. 73. 5. Trio, 'Vivere e non amar'; from the same cantata from which no. 2 is taken. f. 78. 6. Opening bars of movements in the cantata 'Conosco che mi piaci' (see nos. 2 and 5), with flutes, etc. ff. 80, 80b. 7. 'Cease, Galathea': recitative from the serenata 'Acis and Galatea.' f. 82.
ff. 73b, 74. Notes (illustrated) of variations between the published editions and the original sketches at Buckingham Palace of Handel's ‘Chandos‘ Anthems, ‘As pants the hart,’ and ‘Let God arise‘ (no. 3 of Arnold's edition).
ff. 82, 82b Two movements (short) in 3/4 time (Minuets?) by Handel, apparently transcribed from a MS. sketch-book of the composer's at Buckingham Palace. 1. In D, for 2 oboes, 3 violins
Page 119 2021-08-28 and viola. f. 82. 2. In D minor, for 2 violins, viola and violoncello. This movement in the original MS. immediately precedes no. 1.
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Add MS 31574 Cantatas, in score, by Handel, transcribed by Christopher Smith. (c 1850)
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Creation Date c 1850
Extent and Format 1 volume (46 folios)
Languages of Material English; Romanian; Italian
Title Cantatas, in score, by Handel, transcribed by Christopher Smith. (c 1850)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 46. Cantatas, with a figured bass for harpsichord and (in the case of nos. 7 and 8) an Add MS part for flute, in score, by Handel. In the hand (except no. 9) of J. Christopher Smith. Nos. 1-6 and 9 are for a soprano voice; the others, for a contralto. Any important variations from the Händel-Gesellschaft edition (H.-G.) are noted below.
1. 'Lungi dal mio bel nume' (H.-G., no. 25). f. 1. 2. 'Se pari è la tua fè' (H.-G., no. 58). f. 6b. 3. 'Sento la che ristretto' (differing in some respects from both settings in H.-G.). f. 11. 4. 'Irene, Idolo mio.' f. 15b. 5. 'Lungi n' andò Fileno.' f. 20b. 6. 'Fra tante pene.' f. 25b. 7. 'Mi palpita il Cor' (H.-G., no. 33). f. 29. 8. Another setting of the same words (differing very considerably from no. 7 above, and from H.-G., no. 34). f. 35. 9. 'Lucretia,' begins 'Oh Numi eterni.' f. 41.
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Page 120 2021-08-28 Add MS 31575 Part of two sets of Chamber Trios by Handel, with notes and comments in the hand of Rophino Lacy. (1732-19th
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Creation Date 1732-19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (29 folios)
Title Part of two sets of Chamber Trios by Handel, with notes and comments in the hand of Rophino Lacy. (1732-19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff. 29. Violin I, or flute I, part of two sets of Chamber Trios by Handel, printed by Walsh, with MS. notes and comments in the hand of Rophino Lacy. In a note at the beginning of the volume he says, 'These Sonatas are mostly an adaptation (as Trios) of various works of Handel previously produced'; and, at the beginning of each of the pieces, he states from what they are taken, or for what they were afterwards used. 1-6. 'VI Sonatas à deux Violons, deux haubois, ou deux Flutes traversières & Basse Continue . . . Second Ouvrage.' A printed note states 'This [1735 ?] is more correct than the former edition' [1732]. ff. 1-14. 7-13. 'Seven Sonatas, or Trios, for two Violins or German Flutes, with a Thorough-Bass for Harpsichord or Violoncello . . . Opera Quinta'; published, according to Lacy, in 1739. ff. 15-29.
(Circa 1735). Sonatas (op. 2) by Handel for 2 oboes with a bass for harpsichord (or violoncello).
(Circa 1735, 1739). Sonatas by Handel for 2 violins with a bass for harpsichord (or violoncello).
(AD. 1739). Sonatas for 2 flutes, with a bass for violoncello (or harpsichord), by Handel (op. 5).
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Page 121 2021-08-28 Add MS 31576 Concertos, or portions of concertos, in score, including works by Handel, Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Franz Xavier?
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (122 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Concertos, or portions of concertos, in score, including works by Handel, Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Franz Xavier? Richter, Giovanni Battista Martini, Nicolò Jommelli, Francesco Geminiani. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content passim Movements from concertos by Handel (op. 3 and op. 6).
passim Concertos, or portions of concertos, in score (some of them in short score, with figured basses). Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Handel, namely nos. 1-6, 11-14, 18, and 19, from op. 6 ['Twelve Grand Concertos, for violins ... in seven parts,' composed in 1739 and published in 1740]; nos. 7-10, from op. 3 ['VI Concerti Grossi,' for wind instruments and strings with harpsichord or organ, published in 1734]; and nos. 17, 20, 21 from other works described below.
1. Allegro, from no. 1 (of op. 6). f. 3b. 2. Allegro, from no. 5. f. 6b. 3. Allegro ma non troppo, from no. 2. f. 9b. 4. Largo and Allegro, from no. 9. ff. 12,12b. 5. Largo, from no. 2. f. 17. 6. Larghetto, from no. 12. f. 18. 7. Allegro, from no. 2 (of op. 3). f. 21b. 8. Fugue, from no. 5. f. 23b. 9. Two Allegros, from no. 4. ff. 25b, 27b. 10. Allegro, from no. 5. f. 31. 11. Allegro, from no. 5 (of op. 6). f. 33. 12. Largo affettuoso, Allegro ma non troppo, and Largbetto; from no. 6. ff. 36b, 38, 39b. 13. Allegro, from no. 11. f. 43b. 14. Lento, from no. 10. f. 46. 15. Movement (common time) in B flat. '[Giovanni Battista] Martini.' f. 47. 16. 'L'Arte della Fuga a 4 parte reale' (sic); by '[F.] Geminiani' [from no. 1 of 'Concerti Grossi ... opa vii ... 1748 ']. ff. 50b-54. 17. Andante non presto, from the 'Concerto Grosso' in C known as 'Im Alexander-feste,' 1736. Eight bars are omitted at the end of the 6th line of the score. f. 58. 18. Siciliana, from no. 8 (of op. 6, by Handel). f. 59b. 19. Andante and Allegro, from no. 11. ff. 62, 68. 20. Two Allegros from the 'Concerto Grosso' in C (cf. no. 17). ff. 73, 76. 21. The Concerto in B flat, published by the Handel-Gesellschaft, vol. xxi, p. 85. ff. 79-82. 22. Movement (common time) in G. '[? Franz Xaver] Richter.' f. 89. 23. Andante in E flat, from a Concerto for horns, oboes, and strings, with a figured bass for harpsichord. '[Nicolò] Jomelli.' ff. 95-100.
passim. Compositions, apparently written for 3 strings, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. 1. Fugue in F minor. '[Domenico ?] Scarlatte.' f. 1. 2. Movement in B flat (common time). 'Handel.' f. 28b. 3. Movement in G minor (3/8 time). This and nos. 4, 5, are by '[? Giovanni Battista] Martini.' f. 101. 4. Movement in A (3/4 time). f. 102. 5. Pastorale in G. f. 103b.
f. 54 (mid. 18th cent.). Movements from the same work by Handel.
ff. 54-58. Sonatas for 2 violins, flutes, or oboes, with a bass, by Handel.
ff. 54-58. Single movements, in score, from the same works, by Handel. 1. Piece unnamed [Saraband from no. 3 of VII Sonate a tre, op. 5]. f. 54. 2. Larghetto [from no. 5 of IX Sonate a tre, op. 2]. f. 55. 3. Piece unnamed [Allegro from no. 6 of op. 5]. f. 56.
ff. 54-58. Sonatas by Handel for 2 violins with a bass for harpsichord (or violoncello).
f. 55 (mid. 18th cent.). Movement from no. 5 of the same work by Handel. ff. 20b, 21 A composition (unnamed), for trumpets, drums, and strings, in score, by Handel. It is substantially the Allegro from the 'Fire Music,' 1749, omitting some of the parts.
ff. 83-118 passim. Instrumental movements, in score. Nos. 1-3 are probably taken from Operas, as well as the rest. 1. March in D, in 5 parts, for trumpet, etc. 'Handel.' f. 83. 2.
Page 122 2021-08-28 'Sinfonia' in G, for horns, oboes, bassoons and strings. By the same. ff. 85-88b. 3. Overture in D, for horns, bassoons, oboes, and strings. '— Collet.' Apparently autograph. f. 106. 4-12. 'Music in the Alchymist,' by Handel [1732]. The same nine numbers as published by Arnold, who, however, omitted the viola part. f. 118.
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Add MS 31577 Harpsichord compositions predominantly by Handel; also including pieces by Johann Christoph Pepusch, William Babell,
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Creation Date 1st half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (50 folios)
Title Harpsichord compositions predominantly by Handel; also including pieces by Johann Christoph Pepusch, William Babell, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, and Francesco Mancini. (1st half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto/folio.
Scope and Content passim. Collection of pieces for the Harpsichord by composers of the first half of the 18th century. Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Hendell (sc. Handel), and are taken from his Suites de Pieces, vols, i and ii (published respectively in 1720 and 1733), to which the volumes and numbers mentioned below refer. Some of the Preludes appear to have been written (1 by the compiler) as introductions to the pieces which follow them.
1. Aria with Variations, sc. 'The Harmonious Blacksmith.' vol. i, no. 5. f. 3. 2. No. 1 of vol. ii (wanting the final Minuet). The Arpeggio at the end has no connection with this, nor with the following piece. f. 4b. 3. No. 7 of vol. ii, f. 7. 4. Prelude in D minor. Anonymous. f. 8b. 5. No. 4 of vol. ii, f. 9. 6. 'Sonatina' in D minor. This and no. 7 are published by the Handel-Gesellschaft, in vol. xlviii (see page v, where they are dated about 1710). f. 11. 7. Allemande, Courante, and Saraband (imperfect at the end); written for 2 harpsichords, of which one part is wanting. In C minor. f. 11b. 8. Gigue in D minor. Anonymous. f. 13b. 9. Vivace with variations. '[W.] Babell.' f. 14b. 10. {Allemande from Six Suites (II)} {deleted: Aria} in A.' [J. B.] Loeillet.' f. 17b. 11. Minuet in A minor. 'Loeillet.' f. 18b. 12. Aria in F.' [J. C] Pepusch.' f. 19. 13. No. 6 (without the Prelude). This and nos. 14 and 15 are taken from vol. i of the Suites de Pièces. f. 19b. 14. No. 8 (without the Prelude and Allegro). The Courante is here styled Aria. f. 22. 15. Chaconne (sc. Passacaille), in G minor; from no. 7. f. 24. 16. Prelude, in G minor. Anonymous. f. 25b. 17. 'Sonata' (sc. Andante), movement unnamed [Allegro], Gigue, and Overture; from no. 7 of the above vol. i, f. 25b. 18. Minuet, from vol. ii, no. 1. f. 29b. 19. Aria, with variations 2, 4, and 5; from vol. i, no. 3. f. 30. 20. Toccata, Fugue, and Presto; in D. 'Fran[cesco] Mancini.' f. 31b. 21. Chaconne (vol. ii, no. 2, with a simpler substitute for variations 17-19). f. 34b. 22. 'Sinfonia,' Fugue, and Trumbo (sc. Trumpet tune). f. 42. 23. Overture to 'Amadigi' [1715]. f. 44. 24. Overture to 'Otho' [1722]. f. 48. 25. Aria (vivace) in G. '[W.] Babell.' f. 49b.
f. 11b. Suite for 2 harpsichords by Handel.
ff. 37b-41b Arrangement for organ of one of Handel's Grand Concertos.
ff. 37b-41b Arrangement — apparently for Organ — of no. 2 of Handel's Concerti Grossi, op. 3 [published in 1734].
ff. 42-49b. Harpsichord arrangements from 'Amadigi' and 'Otho,' by Handel.
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Custodial History Bookplates of Thomas Bever, L.L.D., Fellow of All Souls, 1777, and Wm. Gostling. The MS. also belonged at one time to Gulielmus Bogdani.
Add MS 31578 Songs and duets, apparently all from Operas, in full score; including also compositions, by Giuseppe Sarti, Johann
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1793
Extent and Format 1 volume (73 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Songs and duets, apparently all from Operas, in full score; including also compositions, by Giuseppe Sarti, Johann Christian Bach, Giovanni Paisiello, Pietro Terziani. (c 1793)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 73. Collection of vocal pieces, apparently all from Operas, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, made by, and partly in the hand of, R. J. S. Stevens. Nos. 2, 3, 6, and 7 are duets. Unless the contrary is stated, the accompaniments are for strings, with a bass, usually figured, for pianoforte.
1. 'Volgimi, ò cara'; with oboes, horns, bassoons, pianoforte, etc. Apparently from an Opera in which one of the characters is Rinaldo (see f. 5b), but the words of 'lo ti lascio, e questo Addio' (f. 10b) are from Metastasio's 'Issipile.' Described as 'The Favorite Rondeau Sung by Mr. Tenducci Accompanied on the Piano Forte by Mr. Bach. And on the Hautboy by Mr. Fischer. Composed by Mr. [Johann Christian] Bach. From Miss Jeffery, 1793.' f. 1. 2. 'T' amo, si'; with horns, oboes, etc. This and no. 3 are from Handel's 'Giulio Cesare' [1723]. f. 20. 3. 'Caro—Bella.' f. 28. 4. 'Non so don[d]e viene'; with oboes, horns, etc. [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1769.] '[Johann Christian] Bach.' f. 33. 5. 'Tu pensa al mio riposo': described as a Cantata, by '[Giovanni] Pais[i]ello'; but probably from his 'Demetrio,' composed in 1765. f. 44. 6. 'Mentre dormi, amor fomenti' [? from 'L' Olimpiade']. This and no. 7 are by '[Pietro] Terziani,' and have only accompaniments for harp, with a bass for pianoforte. f. 56. 7. 'Aurette leggiere': described as 'Duettino Notturno...from Miss Moore [daughter of John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury], 1793.' The words are from Metastasio's 'Angelica.' f. 60. 8. Recitative and aria, 'Rendi, O cara' [from 'L' Olimpiade,' about 1755]. '[Giuseppe] Sarti.' f. 66.
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Page 124 2021-08-28 Add MS 31579-31585 WORKS Of Benedetto Marcello, in seven volumes. (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 7 items
Title WORKS Of Benedetto Marcello, in seven volumes. (18th century-19th century)
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Add MS 31579 Chamber music, in parts, by Benedetto Marcello. (1st half 18th century)
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Creation Date 1st half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (49 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Chamber music, in parts, by Benedetto Marcello. (1st half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 1-15 Concerto in D for violin, with 2 violins, viola, and violoncello, and a bass (occasionally figured for harpsichord), in parts, by Benedetto Marcello, who describes himself as 'Nob[ile] Ven[eziano].' Autograph. The first violin part is in duplicate.
ff. 16-49b 'Sinfonie a Quatro,' in parts, composed by Benedetto Marcello for M[onsieu]r Dvex. Autograph. They are written for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello (wanting in nos. 4 and 5), with a bass for harpsichord or (in no. 5) organ. 1. Largo, Presto, Gavotte; in B flat. f. 16. 2. Presto, Largo, Presto; in A. f. 22. 3. Adagio, Presto, Largo, Presto; in G. f. 30. 4. Presto, Lurgo, Presto; in G. f. 36. 5. Presto, Adagio, Presto; in D. f. 43.
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Page 125 2021-08-28 Add MS 31580 'Messa da Morto', in G minor, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. (1st quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 1st quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (folio 65)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Messa da Morto', in G minor, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. (1st quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 65. 'Messa da morto,' in G minor; for 2 choirs of 4 voices each — generally in unison — and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. Probably autograph. Ends with the 'Domine, Jesu Christe.'
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Add MS 31581-31584 "ESTRO Poetico-Armonico": paraphrases upon the first 50 Psalms. The intonations with Hebrew words are prefixed
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 4 items
Title "ESTRO Poetico-Armonico": paraphrases upon the first 50 Psalms. The intonations with Hebrew words are prefixed to some of the Psalms. A note by Julian Marshall, within the cover of vol. i., attests this transcript, which is in score, to have been written by Luigi Cherubini and to be more correct than the printed edition. Four volumes. Paper; ff. 176, 172, 189, 173. Circ. 1800. Quarto. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: Transcript of B. Marcello's Estro Poetico-Armonico: 18th cent.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date 1724-1727
Extent and Format 1 of four volumes (176 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’. (1724-1727)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 176. Circ. 1800.
passim Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’ published by Benedetto Marcello in 1724—1727. The number of parts in the choruses is generally the same as the number of solo voices, of which, except where the contrary is stated, there are two. The MS. is in 4 volumes and is said to be in the hand of [M.] Luigi [C. Z. S.] Cherubini, from whose grandson, L. Cherubini, it was purchased in 1879 by Julian Marshall.
Add MS 31581. Vol. I.
passim Psalms for a solo voice, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the Estro Poetico-Armonico, published in four volumes, 1724-1727, by Benedetto Marcello. 1. 'O di che Lode'; with chorus in unison. f . 84. 2. 'Signor, chi sara mai.' f. 163. 3. 'Signor, dell' empia gente'; with violoncello. f. 169.
passim. Psalms for 2 voices, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico', by Benedetto Marcello. Vol. I. 1. ‘Deh! fino a quando o Dio.’ f. 141. 2. ‘L' uomo cui cieca passion.’ f. 151.
1. ‘Beato l'uom che dietro.’ f. 2. 2. ‘Donde cotanto fremito.’ f. 9. 3. ‘O Dio, perche.’ f. 19. 4. ‘Nell' invocarti.’ f. 29. 5. ‘Le voci querule.’ f. 39. 6. ‘Signor, quando arde il foco.’ f. 55. 7. ‘Or che m'assale.’ f. 66. 8. ‘Quanto di spirto‘ (à 3). In this, as well as in several other Psalms, the music to which it is intoned by the Spanish or German Jews is given, f. 90. 9. ‘Mentre io tutta ripongo in Dio‘ (à 4). f. 123. 10. ‘Signor, tu dammi aita.’ f. 133.
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Creation Date 1724-1727
Extent and Format 1 of four volumes (172 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,'. (1724-1727)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 172. Circ. 1800.
passim Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’ published by Benedetto Marcello in 1724—1727. The number of parts in the choruses is generally the same as the number of solo voices, of which, except where the contrary is stated, there are two. The MS. is in 4 volumes and is said to be in the hand of [M.] Luigi [C. Z. S.] Cherubini, from whose grandson, L. Cherubini, it was purchased in 1879 by Julian Marshall.
Add MS 31582. Vol. II.
passim Psalms for a solo voice, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the Estro Poetico-Armonico, published in four volumes, 1724-1727, by Benedetto Marcello. 31582. 'Volgi, volgi, mio Dio'; with violettas and violoncello. f. 102.
passim. Psalms for 2 voices, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico', by Benedetto Marcello. Vol. II. ‘A te, Signor.’ f. 23.
1. ‘Tu che sai,’ the melody founded on an ancient Greek Hymn of Dionysius in the Lydian mode, of which the words and notes (in the ancient notation) are given at the beginning. f. 2. 2. ‘Io sempre t'amerò‘ (à 3). f. 13. 3. ‘I cieli immensi’ (à 4). f. 52. 4. ‘Quando, o Rè, cinto sarai‘ (à 4). f. 68. 5. ‘Nel tuo potere‘ (à 4). f. 85. 6. ‘S'è il Signore mio Pastore.’ f. 120. 7. ‘Della terra’ (à 3). f. 129. 8. ‘In mezzo a' tristi affanni.’ f. 143. 9. ‘Or che condannami‘ (à 3). f. 161.
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Creation Date 1724-1727
Extent and Format 1 of four volumes (189 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’. (1724-1727)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 189. Circ. 1800.
passim Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’ published by Benedetto Marcello in 1724—1727. The number of parts in the choruses is generally the same as the number of solo voices, of which, except where the contrary is stated, there are two. The MS. is in 4 volumes and is said to be in the hand of [M.] Luigi [C. Z. S.] Cherubini, from whose grandson, L. Cherubini, it was purchased in 1879 by Julian Marshall.
Add MS 31583. Vol. III.
passim. Psalms for 2 voices, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico', by Benedetto Marcello. Vol. III. ‘Qual anellante cervo.’ f. 28.
1. ‘II Signor s'è la mia luce’ (à 3). f. 2. 2. ‘O prole nobile‘ (à 3). f. 33. 3. ‘Signor, poiche ti piacque.’ f. 47. 4. ‘O beati color cui l'opre inique ‘ (à 3). f. 72. 5. ‘Alme giuste’ (à 3). f. 86. 6. ‘Al Signor in ogni tempo.’ f. 112. 7. ‘Sopra i nemici miei‘ (à 3). f. 124. 8. ‘L'uomo col opre sue.’ f. 140. 9. ‘Non ti contristi‘ (à 4, with violoncellos and double basses), f. 147. 10. ‘Signor, quando la fiamma.’ f. 179.
ff. 56-71 'Sic.nor, se fosti ogn' ora': psalm for 3 solo voices, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the Estro Poetico-Harmonico, by Benedetto Marcello, 1724-1727.
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Creation Date 1724-1727
Extent and Format 1 of four volumes (173 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’. (1724-1727)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. IV. ff. 173. Circ. 1800.
passim Settings of the greater portion of the first 50 Psalms for solo voices and chorus, with a bass for organ, from the 'Estro Poetico-Harmonico. Parafrasi sopra li . . . Salmi,’ published by Benedetto Marcello in 1724—1727. The number of parts in the choruses is generally the same as the number of solo voices, of which, except where the contrary is stated, there are two. The MS. is in 4 volumes and is said to be in the hand of [M.] Luigi [C. Z. S.] Cherubini, from whose grandson, L. Cherubini, it was purchased in 1879 by Julian Marshall.
Add MS 31584. Vol. IV.
passim Psalms for a solo voice, with a bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, from the Estro Poetico-Armonico, published in four volumes, 1724-1727, by Benedetto Marcello. 1. 'In mezzo alle miserie.' f. 2. 2. 'Dal Tribunal' augusto.' f. 38. 3. 'O genti tutte.' f. 84.
1. ‘Quando d' ogni più grave e duro affanno.’ f. 8. 2. ‘O beato chi pietoso‘ (à 3). f. 20. 3. ‘Udir le orecchie nostre‘ (à 4, with violoncellos and double basses), f. 44. 4. ‘Dal cor ripieno di celeste fiamma‘ (à 3). f. 64. 5. ‘Tra l'aspre e rie miserie.’ f. 76. 6. ‘Questa che al ciel s'inalza’ (à 3). f. 89. 7. ‘O genti tutte voi’ (à 3), f. 100. 8. ‘II grande Iddio‘ (à 3). f. 112. 9. ‘O d'immensa pietà fonte’ (à 3, with ‘violette’ and violoncellos), f. 124.
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Page 130 2021-08-28 Add MS 31585 Duets, predominantly with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (68 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Duets, predominantly with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 68. Duets, most of them with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. 1. 'Cerco ogn' or.' f. 2b. 2. 'Chi può resister.' f. 6. 3. 'Ecco il petto.' f. 10b. 4. 'Vaghe calme d' amor.' f. 15. 5. 'Che dolce mirare.' f. 21. 6. 'O beato fortunato.' f. 27. 7. 'Col pensiero vi baccio.' f. 33. 8. 'Ah, che non può più vivere.' f. 39. 9. 'Ahi, quanto è fiero.' f. 44, 10. 'O Fortunato quel fiumicello.' f. 48. 11. 'Vna farfalla cupida.' f. 52b. 12. 'Fermatevi, bei lumi.' f. 57b. 13. 'Piagarmi non può.' f. 62b.
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Custodial History The MS. belonged successively to James Mathias (d. 1782), Gabriel Mathias and Robert Cooke (1795).
Add MS 31586 (Early 18th century)
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Creation Date Early 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS, in score, by Dr. Philip Falle, prebendary of Durham. At f. 23 is the 80th Psalm " Set to Musick upon Occasion of Dr. Sacheverel's Tryal." Autograph. Paper; ff. 94. Early xviiith cent. Folio.
Dr Philip Falle, Prebendary of Durham: Anthems: 18th cent.: Autogr.
includes:
• f. 23 Henry Sacheverell, DD: Ps. lxxx., set to music by Dr. Falle on occasion of his trial: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " TE DEUM " and " Jubilate " by Charles King, Mus. B., scored for organ and for full orchestra by Thomas Attwood, a letter of whom is prefixed to the volume. Paper; ff. 25. xixth cent. Obl. Folio.
Thomas Attwood: Organ-score of C. King's Te Deum and Jubilate: 19th cent.
includes:
• f. 24 Thomas Attwood: Letter to - Hedgley: 1836.
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Add MS 31588 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content OPERAS by John Ernest Galliard:-
1. "Jupiter and Europe, a masque of song's." Printed. f. 3.
2. "Pan and Syrinx, an opera, the words by Lewis Theobald, 1717, set to Music by Mr. Galliard and performed in Lincoln's Inn Theatre." Autograph score. f. 13. Additional music to the same follows at f. 69.
3. Overture to, and songs in, " The Rape of Proserpine." Printed with autograph corrections. Two copies. ff. 92, 11 1.
4. Songs in "Apollo and Daphne." Printed. f. 130.
5. " Dr. Faustus, a masque of song's." Printed. f. 140. At f. 2 is a letter from J. E. Galliard to W. Duncombe, the poet; 10 Dec. 1734. (Cf. Add. 22,488, f. 43.) Paper.; ff. 150. xviiith cent. Folio.
Lewis Theobald: Libretto of J. E. Galliard's opera " Pan and Syrinx": 1717.
John Ernest Galliard: Operas: 18th cent.: Printed and autogr.
includes:
• f. 2 John Ernest Galliard: Letter to W. Duncombe: 1734. • f. 2 William Duncombe, Poet: Letter to, from J. E. Galliard: 1734.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " SONATE per Cembalo " : harpsichord pieces by B. Marcello, B. Galuppi, Francesco Modenesi, Scarlatti, Domenico Albertis, Pietro Guglielmi, Orazio Mei, Gaetano Pampani, Matteo Veneti, Pietro Nardini, and others. Paper; ff. 66. xviiith cont. Obl. Folio.
Mattia Venti: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Scarlatti: Secular music: 18th cent.
Pietro Nardini: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Music: Music for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
Antonio Gaetano Pampani, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Francesco Modonesi: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Orazio Mei: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Pietro Guglielmi, composer: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Harpsichord sonatas: 18th cent.
Domenico Albertis: Music for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
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Page 133 2021-08-28 Add MS 31590 Six Sacred Duets, in score, with Latin words, by Nicola Porpora. (4th quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (24 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Six Sacred Duets, in score, with Latin words, by Nicola Porpora. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 24. Six Duets, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Nicola Porpora. There is another copy in Add MS 14130
1. ‘Crimen Adæ.’ f. 1b. 2. ‘Rigate lacrimis facies populi.’ f. 5. 3. ‘Mortis causa.tu fuisti.’ f. 8b. 4. ‘In hoc vexillo crucis.’ f. 11b. 5. ‘Tanquam agnus immolatur.’ f. 16. 6. ‘Ab imo pectore ede suspiria.’ f. 20b.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. CANTATAS by N. Porpora and G. B. Pergolese. f. 1.
2. " Raccolta di xii. Canzoncine," without composer's name. f. 31. Paper; ff. 54. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS by Porpora, Leonardo Vinci, Johann Adolf Hasse, Duni, and others, in score, with string accompaniments. Paper; ff. 128. Formerly belonged to Richard Clark. xviiith cent.
Folio.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Egidio Romoaldo Duni, composer: Cantatas etc.: 18th cent.
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Custodial History Richard Clark: Owned.
Add MS 31593 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS and cantatas by Porpora and Vinci, in score, with full string accompaniments. Paper; ff. 131. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Egidio Romoaldo Duni, composer: Cantatas etc.: 18th cent.
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Page 135 2021-08-28 Add MS 31594-31600 MISCELLANEOUS Italian songs, ducts, and cantatas, in score; many with full instrumental accompaniment. Seven
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Reference Add MS 31594-31600
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 7 items
Title MISCELLANEOUS Italian songs, ducts, and cantatas, in score; many with full instrumental accompaniment. Seven volumes. The composers named are F. A. Pistocchi, F. Conti, G. B. Buononcini, Giovaiini Porta, N. Porpora, Domenico Sarro (al. Sarri), L. Vinci, G. B. Pescetti, J. A. Hasse, Francesco Feo, Baldassare Galuppi, Giovanni Battista Lanipugnani, Nicolo Logroscino, G. B. Pergolese, E. R. Duni, A. G. Pampani, Domingo Terradeglias, D. Perez, Gaetano Latilla, N. Jommelli, Rinaldo di Capua, Felice Giardini, G. Scarlatti, Antonio Corbisiero, G. Cocchi, Gregorio Sciroli, Geronimo Abos, Antonio Palella, Tommaso Traetta, N. Conforto, the Duke of Caputo, P. Guglielmi, Giovanni Paisiello, Francesco Bianchi, Domenico Cimarosa, and Luigi Cherubini. In vol. i. f. 15, is an aria by " Signore Martin," [possibly François Martin]. Paper; ff. 53, 81, 125, 143, 67, 93, 112. xviiith cent. Vol. i. formerly belonged to James Kent of Winchester. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Francesco Bartolomeo Conti: Music: 18th cent.
Antonio Palella: Music: 18th cent.
Nicolo Logroscino: Music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Pietro Guglielmi, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Felice Glardini: Arias,etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music, 18th: 19th centt.
Nicola Conforti, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Paisiello, composer: Songs, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Compositions: 18th cent.
Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Antonio Corbisiero: Music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent.
Francesco Bianchi, composer: Music 18th cent.
Caputo, Duca di: Music: 18th cent.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music: 18th, 19th centt.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Motets, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Francesco Feo, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Antonio Gaetano Pampani, composer: Arias: 18th cent.
Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer: Operas and other compositions: 18th cent.
Page 136 2021-08-28 Giovanni Battista Pescetti, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Tommaso Traetta, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Domenico Terradellas, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gregorio Sciroli: Music: 18th cent.
Domenico Sarri, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Porta: Arias: 18th cent.
Francesco Antonio Pistocchi: Cantatas, arias. etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Egidio Romoaldo Duni, composer: Cantatas etc.: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gaetano Latilla, composer: Music: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Rinaldo di Capua, composer: Music to songs: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31594 Compositions for a single voice, in score, by various credited and anonymous predominantly 18th Century Italian
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31594
Creation Date 1st half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (53 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Compositions for a single voice, in score, by various credited and anonymous predominantly 18th Century Italian authors.includes:f. 15 François Martin: Aria: 18th cent. (1st half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol I.
passim. Compositions for a single voice, with a bass (generally figured) for harpsichord and (in no. 2) a violoncello, in score. 1. 'Contento il mio desio.' Anonymous. ff. 5-6b. 2. 'Prendi, o bella': aria. '— Martin.' f. 15. 3. 'Cinta dal velo usato': cantata. '[F.] Anton. Pistocchi.' f. 17b. 4. 'Tu sei come spietata.' '[? G. B.] Bononcini.' ff. 21-22. 5. 'Amorosa pastorella': cantata. 'Il Pistocchino' (?P. A. Pistocchi). f. 26. 6. 'Se per amor': cantata. Anonymous. f. 30. 7. 'Goder spera il mio cor.' Anonymous. ff. 34-36. 8. 'Sarai mia cara tiranna': aria 'menuet.' Anonymous. f. 41. 9. 'Or, che disciolto è il nodo': cantata. ' [P. P.] Bencini.' f. 42. 10. 'La doue un bel Ruscello': cantata. 'Domco Sarro.' f. 48. 11. 'Finche
Page 137 2021-08-28 spirto haurò.' Anonymous. f. 52.
ff. l-4b, 40. 1. 'Sinfonia' (Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, etc.), in D. f. 1. 2. Unnamed composition in A (movement in 3/2 time, two in common time, and one in 3/4 time), ff. 3-4b. 3. Minuet in B flat. f. 40.
ff. 7-39b passim. Arias, apparently from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers of the first half of the 18th century. 1. 'Non é paga.' f. 7. 2. 'Su Trombe guerriere'; with a trumpet, etc. ff. 11-14. 3. 'Speme nobile del[l'] Alma.' ff. 23-25. 4. 'Se fido tu m' adori.' Attributed in pencil to 'Galuppi.' ff. 37-39b.
f. 22b. Duettino, beginning 'Gia risplende nel mio seno la speranza'; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. It follows an aria by [? G. B.] Buononcini, and may possibly form the middle movement of a short Italian cantata by him.
Solos, apparently by Italian composers of the first quarter of the 18th century.
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Add MS 31595 Arias and a duet, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse, and other 18th Century Italian composers. (1732)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31595
Creation Date 1732
Extent and Format 1 volume (81 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Arias and a duet, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse, and other 18th Century Italian composers. (1732)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol II.
ff. 82. Sixteen arias and a duet (no. 17), with instrumental accompaniments for strings only (?) and a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse (nos. 1-8) and other composers (Italian) of the first half of the 18th cent.
1. 'Non ha più pace.' f. 2. 2. 'Sara vezzosa.' f. 9. 3. 'Non mi chiamar crudele.' f. 13. 4. 'Caro sposo, amato oggetto.' f. 21. 5. 'Luci belle, non piangete.' f. 27. 6. 'Vorrei goder.' f. 31. 7. 'Dal Labro tuo vezzoso.' [From 'Semiramide,' 1747.] f. 35. 8. 'Voi che credete ai pianti'; dated 1732. f. 39. 9. 'Freddo improviso gelo'; written by 'Domenico Sarro' for the Teatro Argentina, 1732. f. 45. 10. 'Parto, ti lascio, o cara'; from 'Germanico,' 1732. '[N. A.] Porpora.' f. 51. 11. 'Chi vidde mai.' 'Egidio Duni.' f. 55. 12. 'È pur vezzoso.' 'Niccola Porpora.' f. 59. 13. 'Ah, non lasciarmi, nò.' [From 'Didone abbandonata,' attributed in pencil in the index to Porpora, whose Opera of that name was written about 1740.] {whose Opera of that name was first performed at Reggio in 1725.} f. 63. 14. 'È follia se nascondete.' [From 'Catone in Utica,' 1727.] 'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 65. 15. 'Sentirsi il petto accendere'; from 'Gismondo' [?'Sigismondo,' 1727]. By the same. f. 69. 16. 'La fiamma che v' accende.' 'Niccola Porpora.' f. 73. 17. 'Dimmi una volta addio': duet. 'Leon' Vinci.' f. 77.
Page 138 2021-08-28 Legal Status Not Public Record(s)
Custodial History Belonged to William Breton.
Add MS 31596 Operatic Duets, with accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured for harpsichord, in score, by
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31596
Creation Date c 1740
Extent and Format 1 volume (125 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Operatic Duets, with accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured for harpsichord, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (c 1740)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol III.
ff. 125. Operatic duets, with accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured for harpsichord, in score.
1. 'Tu non rispondi.' By G. B. Pergolesi. f. 2. 2. 'Tu vuoi ch' io viua.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1730.] 'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 8. 3. 'E vuoi con dure tempre.' [?From 'Rosaura,' 1736.] 'Domco Sarro.' f. 16. 4. 'Caro sposo, Idolo amato.' 'Franco Feo.' f. 24. 5. 'Sappi che al nascer mio.' [From 'Giro riconosciuto,' 1737.] 'Rinaldo di Capua.' f. 30. 6. 'Volgi a me le vaghe ciglia.' 'Gio. Battista Pergolese.' f. 38. 7. 'Non pensar, Idolo mio.' 'Rinaldo di Capua.' f. 44. 8. 'Per un momento almeno.' [From 'Ricimero.'] 1740. 'Niccolò Jummelli.' f. 51. 9. 'Parti da me, spietato.' [From 'Merope.'] 1740. 'Giose Scarlatti.' f. 61. 10. 'Ascoltami, ò Caro' (Dorinda and Flavio); from an Opera performed at the Teatro della Valle, 1740. 'Rinaldo di Capua.' f. 73. 11. 'Se viuer non poss' io.' 'Nicola Porpora.' 1732. f. 81. 12. 'Cara, addio; morir mi sento.' 'Gio. Porta.' f. 93. 13. 'Se mai turbo il tuo riposo.' [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie.'] 1730. 'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 99. 14. 'Dimmi una volta addio.' By the same. f. 106. 15. 'Ritorna à questo seno.' 'Porta.' 1731. f. 114. 16. 'Pensa che rea son io' (Vitellia and Sesto). [From 'La Clemenza di Tito.'] 'Domenico Sarro.' f. 118.
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Page 139 2021-08-28 Add MS 31597 Arias, from Operas, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (c 1747)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31597
Creation Date c 1747
Extent and Format 1 volume (143 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Arias, from Operas, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (c 1747)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. IV.
ff. 143. Arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and occasionally also other instruments, as indicated below, in score, from Operas by Italian composers of the first half of the 18th century.
1. 'Deh, placati al fine.' 'Niccolò Jommelli.' Venice, 1747. f. 2. 2. 'Lasciami in pace.' By the same. Performed at the Fiorentini theatre, Naples, in 1748. f. 8. 3, 4. 'Per quel paterno amplesso,' and 'L'onda dal mar diuisa' [from 'Artaserse']. By the same. 1749. ff. 16, 22. 5. 'Deh, se pietà' {from 'Mario in Numidia'.} 'Rinaldo di Capua.' Performed at the Alle Dame theatre in 1749. f. 28. 6-8. 'Vorrei spiegar,' 'Di un genio,' and 'Se intende si poco' [from 'Semiramide']. 'David Perez.' 1749. ff. 32, 36, 40. 9. 'Fui lieto'; with horns, flutes (flautini), etc. [From 'Nerone.'] {From 'Mario in Numidia'.} 'Rinaldo di Capua.' f. 46. 10. 'Parto; ti lascio, o cara.' 'Giovacchino Cocchi.' f. 56. 11. 'È in ogni core diverso amore'; with horns, oboes, etc. 'Egidio Duni.' f. 62. 12. 'Minacci quell' altera'; with horns, etc. By the same. f. 71. 13. 'Scieglier trà mille' [from 'Temistocle']. '[G. B.]Pergolesi.' f. 83. 14-18. Five arias, with horns, flutes, etc. [from 'Artaserse']. 'Antonio Gaetano Pampani.' The opera was performed at the San Giovanni Grisostomo theatre, as op. 3, in 1750, and sung by 'Egiziello' [sc. Gioacchino Conti, detto Gizziello], Signor 'Steffanin,' and Signora Cassarini. The arias are: — 'Viuerò, se tù lò uuoi'; 'Per quel paterno amplesso'; 'Se al Labbro mio non credi'; 'Deh, respirar'; and 'Conseruati fedele.' ff. 87, 93, 96, 100, 104. 19-24. Six arias by Giovanni Battista Pescetti, apparently all of them (with the possible exception of no. 23) sung at Reggio, in 1750, by Prudenza Sani(?), Domenico Panzac[c]hi, and Gizziello, and presumably taken from 'Nerone,' in which Opera no. 24, accompanied by horns, etc., certainly occurs. The arias are: — 'Ricordati che sola sei'; 'Fra tanti perigli'; 'Da me che più uolete'; 'Cara, ti lascio, addio'; 'Serba l'intat[t]a fede'; and 'Pupille care.' {Ascribed to Jommelli at Add MS 31654, f. 65.} ff. 108, 112, 116, 122, 128, 135.
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Custodial History Belonged to [Rev.] Thomas Jeans, [Fellow] of New College, Oxford, in 1778.
Page 140 2021-08-28 Add MS 31598 Arias and Duets, taken from Operas, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (c 1751)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31598
Creation Date c 1751
Extent and Format 1 volume (67 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Arias and Duets, taken from Operas, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (c 1751)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. V.
ff. 67. Arias and (nos. 4 and 10) duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Italian composers of the first half of the 18th century, probably collected at Naples soon after 1751 (the latest certain date mentioned below). They appear to be all taken from Operas.
1. 'Piu non si trouano'; from 'L'Olimpiade' [1733]. '[Giovanni Battista] Pergolese.' f. 2. 2. 'Non ti son Padre' [from 'Artaserse']. By the same. f. 4. 3. 'Dopo il periglio della tempesta.' By the same. f. 6. 4. 'Tu non rispondi, ingrato'; with flutes. By the same. f. 8. 5. 'Con quel volto si vezzoso.' Attributed in the index to the same. f. 10. 6. 'Caro mio bene amato.' 'Lampugnani.' f. 12. 7-10. Three arias and a duet from 'L' Olimpiade' [1748]. 'Galuppi.' Sung by '[Regina] Minghotti' and '[Angelo Maria] Monticelli.' They are 'Tu di saper procura'; 'Del Destin'; 'Se cerca, se dice'; and 'Ne' giorni tuoi felici.' ff.14, 16, 18, 21. 11. 'Lo sequitai felice'; from 'L' Olimpiade.' 'Nicolο Conforto.' f. 24. 12. 'Si non [ha] la pastorella'; from 'La Vecchia Maretata.' 'Gaetano L'Atilla' (sic). f. 26. 13. 'Presso al fonte d' Acheronte.' 'Adolfo Hasse.' f. 28. 14. 'Non v' è più barbaro' [from 'Demetrio,' 1732]. By the same. f. 30. 15. 'O caro e placido felice giorno.' 'Nicolò Conte.' f. 32. 16. 'A dar pace al dolce affetto'; from 'Il Mercante Innamorato' [1750]. 'Antonio Corbisiero.' f. 34. 17. 'Frà l' ombre del timore.' '[D. M. B.] Terradellas.' f. 36. 18-21. Four arias from 'Tito Manlio' [performed in London in 1756, but probably composed earlier]. 'Geronimo Abbos' (sc. Abos). They are 'So chi più amor non senti'; 'Chi mai non sa'; 'Per pietà, non accrescete'; and 'Dille, che a lei fedele.' ff. 38, 40, 42, 44. 22-24. Three arias from 'Il Geloso.' 'Ant[onio] Palella' or Pallella. They are 'lo non so se tu uiuendo'; 'Ah, perche nel nascer mio'; and 'Non colpa il tuo sembiante.' ff. 46, 48, 50. 25. 'Tu non mi ascolta'; from 'Il Finto Innamorato' [1751]. 'Antonio Corbisiero.' f. 52. 26. 'Cosi resta il villanello'; from 'Il Corrivo.' 'Gregorio Sciroli.' f. 54. 27. 'Sara dell' armi al lampo'; from 'Farnace' [1750] . 'Tommaso Trajetta.' f. 56. 28. 'Si (sc. se) sapesse ch' aie (sic) lo core'; from 'Lo Cicisbeo.' 'Nicolo Logroscino.' f. 58. 29-32. Four arias, of which the first, third, and fourth, and probably also the second, are from 'Attilio [Regolo],' by 'Il Duca di Caputo.' They are 'Sol puo dir che sia contento'; 'Pace, amor'; 'Se piu felice oggetto'; and 'Sempre e maggior.' ff. 60, 62, 64, 66.
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Custodial History probably collected at Naples soon after 1751
Page 141 2021-08-28 Add MS 31599 Operatic compositions, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (2nd half 18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31599
Creation Date 2nd half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (93 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Operatic compositions, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers. (2nd half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. VI.
ff. 93. Operatic numbers, by Italian composers of the second half of the 18th century, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, horns, and strings, in score.
1. 'Vi dirò, sentite bene': aria. 'Domenico Cimarosa.' f. 1. 2. Recitative and aria (Aminta), begins 'Son guerrier.' 'Pietro Guglielmi.' f. 25. 3, 4. Cavatina with chorus, 'Vi riverisco, padron garbato'; and duet, 'Vedetela.' 'Giovanni Paisiello.' From an Opera in which the characters are Lucrezia, Barbadoro, Scevola, and Pandolfo {'I. Zingari'} ff. 49, 62.
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Add MS 31600 Operatic music, in score, by Italian composers Francesco Bianchi and Luigi Cherubini. (18th century -19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31600
Creation Date 18th century -19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (112 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Operatic music, in score, by Italian composers Francesco Bianchi and Luigi Cherubini. (18th century -19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. VII.
ff. 112. Numbers from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes (flutes in no. 5), bassoons (in nos. 2, 3, and 6), clarinets (in no. 3), and strings, in score. Nos. 1-4 are by Francesco Bianchi; nos. 5 and 6 by Luigi Cherubini.
1. 'Caro Padre, a te vicino' (sic): duet. f. 1. 2, 3. Accompanied recitative with cavatina, 'Vorrei sprezzar La sorte'; and recitative with duet, 'Son felice, amato Bene.' From 'Ines de Castro' [1797]. Sung by Mrs, Billington and Domenico Bruni. ff. 13, 28. 4. 'Ah, se m'ami': aria from an Opera, in which one of the characters is Adaliso. Belonged to Mme Peploe. f. 48. 5. Vuoi ch' io viva'; scena and duet. f. 66. 6. Cara, da voi dipende la pace': quartet. f. 82.
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Add MS 31601-31602 SONGS and cantatas, in score, with accompaniments, by L. Vinci, L. Leo, Giovanni Maria Orlandini, J. A. Hasse,
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31601-31602
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title SONGS and cantatas, in score, with accompaniments, by L. Vinci, L. Leo, Giovanni Maria Orlandini, J. A. Hasse, G. B. Pergolese, E. R. Duni, D. Perez, G. Latilla, and Rinaldo di Capua. In two volumes. Paper; ff. 112, 118. xviiith cent. From the collections successively of Benjamin Stillingfleet and Dr. Philip Hayes. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Giuseppe Maria Orlandini, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Gaetano Latilla, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Egidio Romoaldo Duni, composer: Cantatas etc.: 18th cent.
Rinaldo di Capua, composer: Music to songs: 18th cent.
Legal Status Not Public Record(s)
Custodial History Benjamin Stilingfleet, Composer and Naturalist: Owned: in 18th cent.
Page 143 2021-08-28 Add MS 31601 Collection of arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass (occasionally
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31601
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (112 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass (occasionally figured) for harpsichord, in score. In two volumes. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1739
Vol. I. ff. 112. xviiith cent.
'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 2. 2. 'Lo sposo và à morte.' 'Gio. Adolfo Hasse.' f. 8. 3. 'Fissa nei squardi miei.' By the same. f. 15. 4. 'Gia che ui place, ò Dei.' 'Gio. Battista Pergolese.' f. 21. 5. 'Idol mio, nel caso amaro.' 'Gaettano Lattilla, 1739.' f. 27. 6. 'Caro, son tua.' [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1735.] 'Pergolese.' f. 33. 7. 'Se mai perdete l' Idol.' 'Dauid Perez.' f. 39. 8. Duet, 'Ne' giorni tuoi felici.' [From 'L' Olimpiade.'] 'Pergolese, 1735.' f. 44. 9. 'Se troua ritegno.' From 'Nerone' [1735]. 'Egidio Duni.' f. 50. 10. 'Dal sen del caro sposo.' [From 'Vologeso.'] 'Rinaldo di Capua, 1739.' f. 56. 11. 'Tutte le più vezzose armi.' By [G. M.] Orlandini (see index on f. 1). f. 62. {Originally given in Naples in 1737 as Gismondo} Nos. 12-17 are by Gaetano Latilla, dated 1738, Rome: nos. 15 and 17, and presumably also the others, are from 'Don Calascione' (see <Le Delizie dell' opera>, vol. vi) {which is an alternative title of 'La Finta cameriera' used in Rome, 1738}. 12. 'Ah, frenate il pianto.' f. 68. 13. 'Suela, se m' ami.' f. 72. 14. 'Sol due ricordi.' f. 78. 15. 'Colà, sul praricello ' (sc. praticello). f. 81. 16. 'Non son di quelle.' f. 87. 17. 'Signor Pancrazio.' f. 92. 18, 19. Scenes viii and ix [from 'Vologeso'], including the aria, 'Ombra che pallida.' 'Rinaldo di Capua.' Rome, 1739. ff. 98, 109.
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Custodial History Belonged to Benjamin Stillingfleet, and afterwards Dr. Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Owned.
Page 144 2021-08-28 Add MS 31602 Collection of arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass (occasionally
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31602
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (118 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass (occasionally figured) for harpsichord, in score. In two volumes. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1739.
Vol. II. ff. 118. xviiith cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Add MS 31602. Vol. II. [ff. 118]. 1. 'Benche turbar si tieda.' [From 'Vologeso.'] Rome, 1739. f. 3. 2. 'Caro sposo, amato oggetto.' [From 'Cajo Fabrizio,' 1731.] 'Gio. Adolfo Hasse.' f. 15. , 3. 'Deh, se piacer mi uuoi.' From 'La clemenza di Tito.' [1738.] By the same. f. 21. 4. 'Luci belle.' [From 'Vologeso.'] 'Rinaldo di Capua, 1739.' f. 25. 5. 'Per quel paterno amplesso.' [From 'Artaserse.'] 'Leono Vinci.' f. 31. 6. 'Quando sarà quel dì.' From 'La clemenza di Tito.' 'Adolfo Hasse.' f. 35. 7. 'Reca la pace in dono.' By the same. f. 43. 8. 'Se troppo crede al ciglio.' [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' 1729.] 'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 49. 9. 'Superbo di me stesso.' [From 'L' Olimpiade.'] 1735. 'Gio. Battista Pergolese.' f. 55. 10. 'Se à mè torranno i Dei.' From 'Caio Fabricio.' 'Gio. Adolfo Hasse.' f. 61. 11. 'Scieglier frà mille.' [From 'Temistocle.'] 'Leonardo Leo.' f. 67. 12. 'Sul mio cor.' [From 'Adriano in Siria,' 1734.] By Pergolese (see index at f. 2). f. 73. 13. 'Sentirsi dire dal caro bene.' [From 'Semiramide riconosciuta,' 1729.] By Leonardo Vinci. f. 81. 14. 'Torbido in volto.' From 'L' Olimpiade.' 'Gio. Battista Pergolese ' [1735]. f. 89. 15. 'Tù di saper procura.' [From the same Opera.] f. 95. 16. 'Vò' sperar; ti ueggo.' 'Rinaldo da Capua.' Rome, 1739. f. 101. 17. 'Vedi l'amata figlia.' 'Gio. Adolfo Hasse.' f. 107. 18. 'Vedrai morir costante.' By the same. f. 113.
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Custodial History Belonged to Benjamin Stillingfleet, and afterwards Dr. Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Owned.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31603
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ARIAS, with accompaniments, by N. Porpora, Geminiano Giacomelli, L. Vinci, L. Loo, J. A. Hasse, G. B. Pergolese, and others. At f. 49 is a duet by Porpora. Paper; ff. .54. xviiith cent. Folio.
Music: Arias: 18th cent.
Nicola Porpora, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS and ducts, in score, by L.Vinci, J. A. Hasse, G. B. Lampugnani, G. B. Pergolese, Andrea Bernasconi, and Pietro Chiarino. Paper; ff. 115. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Pietro Chiarino: Cantatas: 18th cent.
Andrea Bernasconi, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Two arias, with accompaniments by L. Vinci and Davide Perez; 1729 and 1754. Followed, at f. 16, by airs chiefly from operas by L. Leo and B. Galuppi. Paper; ff. 119. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Arias: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31606 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " ELPIDIA ": an opera, by L. Vinci; 1725. Paper; ff. 122. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: Elpidia: opera: 18th cent.
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Page 147 2021-08-28 Add MS 31607 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "LA DIDONE": an opera, in score, by L. Vinci; apparently copied by J. C. Smith, the elder, with corrections by G. F. Handel. On the title-page are notes by Dr. Arnold, the editor, and M. Victor Schoelcher, the biographer of Handel. Paper; ff. 151. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Vinci, composer: La Didone: opera: 18th cent.
John Christopher Smith, formerly Schmidt (Johann Christoph): Transcripts of Handel's works: 18th cent.
Victor Schoelcher: Notes on L. Vinci's " La Didone".: 18th cent.
George Frideric Handel, composer: Corrections to L. Vinci's " La Didone." Autogr.
Samuel Arnold, Mus. Doc: Notes on L. Vinci's "La Didone": 18th cent.
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Add MS 31608 (24 Mar 1714)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 24 Mar 1714
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "MISERERE " for five voices, with violins and organ, in score, by Francesco Scarlatti; 24 March, 1714. Autograph. Paper; ff. 30. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Scarlatti: Miserere: 1714.: Autogr.
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Page 148 2021-08-28 Add MS 31609 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content TWELVE sonatas for violin, with bass, by Giuseppe Tartini. Followed, at f. 39, by a concerto of the same composer in A for violino principale and a quartet of strings ; in parts. At the end, f. 50, is added a "Gramatica di Musica," being an introduction to the violin, dedicated to the Marchese Angelo Gabrielli, by Carlo Tassarini [al. Tessarini], and in his handwriting; Rome, 1741. Paper; ff. 62. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Giuseppe Tartini: Sonatas and concerto for strings: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 50 Carlo Tassarini, alias Tessarini: Gramatica di Musica : introduction to the violin: 1741.: Autogr. • f. 50 Angelo Gabrielli, Marchese: Gramatica di Musica, by C. Tassarini, dedicated to: 1741.
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Add MS 31610 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MASS in G, for five voices, in full score, by Francesco Durante; followed, at f. 69, by a ',Dixit" in B flat, for three voices, with figured bass. Autograph ; and the latter signed (f. 71). Paper; ff. 113. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Durante, composer: Church-music: 18th, 19th centt.: autogr.
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Page 149 2021-08-28 Add MS 31611 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content REQUIEM for eight volumes, in full score, by F. Durante. Paper; ff. 95. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Durante, composer: Church-music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Add MS 31612 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content LESSONS for Holy Week, for one and more voices, in score, by F. Durante. Paper; ff. 103. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Durante, composer: Church-music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 150 2021-08-28 Add MS 31613 (21 Jun 1734)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 21 Jun 1734
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " DIXIT Dominus," for three voices, in full score, by Giovanni Battista Fenoglio, preceded by part of a musical treatise; 21 June, 1734. Autograph. Paper; ff. 44. Quarto.
Music: Treatise by G. B. Fenoglio: 1734.: Imperf.
Giovanni Battista Fenoglio: Sacred music: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31614-31615 CHURCH compositions, for four voices, in full score, by G. B. Fenoglio. Autograph. Two volumes. The contents
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31614-31615
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title CHURCH compositions, for four voices, in full score, by G. B. Fenoglio. Autograph. Two volumes. The contents are:- "Confitebor." Vol. i. f. 1;-"Miserere," in B flat. f. 26;-"Litanie della B. V." f. 57;-" Messa Concertata." f. 75;-" Gloria in excelsis." Vol. ii. f. 1;-" Miserere," in F. f. 34;-" Laudate Doiminum." f. 67;-" Laudate, pueri." f. 97. In vol. ii. f. 104, is added a mass for two voices, by the same composer, in the handwriting of G. L. Benson, of Salisbury, to whom the volumes formerly belonged. Paper; ff. 154, 132. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Giovanni Battista Fenoglio: Sacred music: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Page 151 2021-08-28 Add MS 31614 Collection of Sacred compositions, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31614
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (154 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Collection of Sacred compositions, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 1-25 'Confitebor tibi, Domine‘; for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. Autograph.
ff. 26-56. 'Miserere mei, Deus’; for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. Autograph.
ff. 57-74. ‘Litanie della B. V[irgine]’; for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. Autograph.
ff. 75-154. Short Mass, consisting of ‘Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria‘; for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, trumpets, bassoons, strings, and organ, in score, by Giambattista Fenoglio. Autograph.
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Custodial History Belonged to Joseph Warren and to G. L. Benson, of Salisbury.
Page 152 2021-08-28 Add MS 31615 Collection of Sacred compositions, in full score, by Giovanni Battista Fenoglio. (18th century - 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31615
Creation Date 18th century - 19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (132 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Collection of Sacred compositions, in full score, by Giovanni Battista Fenoglio. (18th century - 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 1, 67, 97 Motets in full score, by Giovanni Battista Fenoglio. Autograph. Unless the contrary is stated, they are for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns and strings, and a figured bass for the organ. [18th cent.] 1. ‘Gloria in Excelsis.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes‘; for 5 voices, with oboes, horns, etc. At the end is a ‘Gloria Patri.’ f. 67. 3. ‘Laudate, pueri, Dominum’; with a ‘Gloria Patri.’ f. 97.
ff. 34-66. 'Miserere mei, Deus ‘; for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for trumpets and strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by the same. Autograph. A ‘Gloria Patri‘ is added. [18th cent.]
ff. 104-132. Short Mass in G, consisting of ‘Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria‘; for 2 trebles, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giovanni Battista Fenoglio. Transcribed by G. L. Benson, of Salisbury. [19th cent.]
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Custodial History The MS. belonged to Joseph Warren and to G. L. Benson, of Salisbury.
Page 153 2021-08-28 Add MS 31616 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31616
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MISERERE " in G minor, for two choirs, in organ score, by Lconardo Leo. Paper; ff 40. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th centt.
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Add MS 31617 (1756-1783)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 1756-1783
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " SOLFEGGI ": compositions for the harpsichord by the same; 1756. At the end is a sonata, dated 1783, formerly the property of Dr. [Philip] Hayes. Paper; ff 77. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Legal Status Not Public Record(s)
Custodial History ff. 74-77 Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Owned.
Page 154 2021-08-28 Add MS 31618 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31618
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS, in score, with string accompaniment, by the same. Paper; ff. 116. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31619-31624 ARIAS, cantatas, and duets, in score, with full instrumental accompaniments. Six volumes. The contents of the
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31619-31624
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 6 items
Title ARIAS, cantatas, and duets, in score, with full instrumental accompaniments. Six volumes. The contents of the first four volumes are airs, etc., from the operas of " L'Olimpiade " by L. Leo, "Adriano in Siria" by G. B. Pergolese, "Ezio" by Jommelli, and " Dario " by G. Scarlatt i. Vols. v. and vi. contain compositions by L. Leo, Giuseppe Orlandini, J. A. Hasse, Giuseppe Carcani, G. B. Lampugnani, G. B. Pergolese, D. Terradeglias, Matteo Capranica, Andrea Bernasconi, N. Jommelli. G. Scarlatti, Vincenzo Ciampi, G. Cocchi, Giuseppe Selletti, Giovanni Battista Casali, and G. Abos; the two compositions by G. Scarlatti, in vol. vi., ff. 177, 192, being apparently autograph. Many of the pieces bear date between 1740 and 1744. Paper; ff. 139, 93, 174, 141, 136, 204. xviiitli cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Page 155 2021-08-28 Add MS 31619 Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31619
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 of six volumes (139 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 139. xviiith cent.
Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated below. The collection was apparently made by John Belli.
Add MS 31619. Vol. I (ff. 139). 'Arie Diuerse Dell' 'Olimpiade' ' [1737], by Leonardo Leo, with oboes, horns, etc. 1. 'Quel destrier.' f. 2b. 2. 'Del destin non ui lagnate.' f. 15. 8. 'Tu di saper procura.' f. 21. 4. 'Mentre dormi amor.' f. 28. 5. 'Ne' giorni tuoi felici': duet. f. 85b. 6. 'Apportator sou io.' f. 49b. 7. 'Grandi, è uer.' f. 58b. 8. 'Che non mi disse.' f. 64. 9. 'Siam naui all' onde.' f. 69b. 10. 'Gemo in un punto.' f. 86. 11. 'Caro, son tua.' f. 101. 12. 'Son qual per mare.' f. 106b. 18. 'Non sò donde uiene.' f. 118b. 14. 'Deh, s' ai pietade.' f. 123b. 15. 'Lo seguitai felice.' f. 126b. 16. 'Di modestia quel rossore.' f. 132b.
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Custodial History Belonged to Francis Cockerell.
Page 156 2021-08-28 Add MS 31620 Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31620
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 of six volumes (93 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 93. xviiith cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated below. The collection was apparently made by John Belli.
Add MS 31620. Vol. II (ff. 93). 'Ouertura ed Arie Diuerse Dell' 'Adriano in Siria' ' [1734], by Giovanni Battista Pergolese; with oboes, horns, trombe da caccia, etc. 1. 'Dal labro che t' accende.' f. 15b. 2. 'Sprezza il furor.' f. 21. 3. 'Sul mio cor.' f. 33b. 4. 'Chi soffre senza pianto.' f. 44b. 5. 'Lieto cosi.' f. 51. 6. 'Splenda per uoi.' f. 57b. 7. 'Tutti nemici.' f. 64b. 8. 'Leon piagato à morte.' f. 67b. 9. 'L' estremo pegno': duet. f. 81.
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Custodial History Belonged to Francis Cockerell.
Page 157 2021-08-28 Add MS 31621 Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31621
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 of six volumes (174 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 174. xviiith cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated below. The collection was apparently made by John Belli.
Add MS 31621. Vol. Ill (ff. 174). 'Bologna, 1741. Arie diuerse Dell' 'Ezio,' ' by Nicolò Jommelli; with overture, symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, horns, trumpets, etc. The vocal numbers are: — 1. 'Se tu la reggi.' f. 15b. 2. 'Pensa à serbarmi.' f. 28b. 3. 'Caro Padre, à me non dei.' f. 33b. 4. 'Il Nocchier che si figura.' f. 40. 5. 'Quanto mai felici.' f. 56. 6. 'Se pouero il ruscello.' f. 62. 7. 'Cara, se un core.' f. 74. 8. 'Và, dal furor portata.' f. 79. 9. 'Lasciami, ò ciel.' The words are from Metastasio's 'Zenobia.' f. 91. 10. 'Nasce al bosco.' f. 96b. 11. 'Finche per te mi timido.' f. 103. 12. 'Voglio rigor': trio. f. 110. 13. 'Peni tu per vn' ingrata.' The strings in the accompaniment are divided into two 'cori,' sc. orchestras. f. 128. 14. 'So che di sdegno acceso.' f. 140. 15. 'Per tutto il timore.' f. 150b. 16. 'Tergi l' ingivste lagrime.' f. 157. 17. 'In braccio à mille affani.' The words from Metastasio's 'Semiramide,' set to music by Jommelli in 1742. f. 162.
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Custodial History Belonged to Francis Cockerell.
Page 158 2021-08-28 Add MS 31622 Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31622
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 volume of six (141 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. IV. ff. 141. xviiith cent.
Giuseppe Scarlatti: Secular music: 18th cent.
Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated below. The collection was apparently made by John Belli.
Add MS 31622. Vol. IV (ff. 141). 'Sinfonia ed Arie diuerse Del 'Dario,' ' with oboes, trumpets, horns, etc., by Giuseppe Scarlatti. The arias are: — 1. 'Non quando irato.' f. 15. 2. 'Per me non spunta il giorno.' f. 29. 3. 'Chi di piacer non muore.' f. 37. 4. 'Serbami il primo affetto.' f. 43. 5. 'Lo so che ti spiace.' f. 49. 6. 'Tra la procella infesta.' f. 54b. 7. 'Dirti vorrei, mà che? ' f. 70. 8. 'Chi ti consiglia.' f. 74. 9. 'Fiero, sorge.' f. 80b. 10. 'Lo sapete, amati rai.' f. 97. 11. 'Care luci del mio bene.' f. 103. 12. 'lo veggio in lontananza vn raggio.' f. 110. 13. 'Dopo la rea stagione.' f. 116. 14. 'Se esce con furia.' f. 126. 15. 'Non è uer; non fù permesso.' f. 137.
Legal Status Not Public Record(s)
Custodial History Belonged to Francis Cockerell.
Page 159 2021-08-28 Add MS 31623 Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31623
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 of six volumes, (136 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. V. ff. 136. xviiith cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music: 18th, 19th centt.
Giuseppe Carcani, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Andrea Bernasconi, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Casali, composer: Music: 18th, 19th centt.
Vincenzo Ciampi: Music: 18th cent.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music, 18th: 19th centt.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Selletti: Music: 18th cent.
Domenico Terradellas, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Matteo Capranica: Music: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Compositions: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Maria Orlandini, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Scarlatti: Secular music: 18th cent.
Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated below. The collection was apparently made by John Belli.
Add MS 31623. Vol. V (ff. 136). 'Scelta D'Arie di Diversi.' 1. 'Luci Belle, se Piangete'; probably from 'Campaspe,' 1740. 'Gio. Battista Casali.' f. 3. 2. 'Benche Innocente sia'; apparently from 'Demofoonte,' though the words are not in Metastasio's play of that name, from which the other songs given below (nos. 5, 7, 13-15), are taken. 'Andrea Bernasconi, 1741.' f. 8. 3. 'Nel mio Periglio Estremo'; with horns, oboes, etc. 'Giuseppe Sellitti, 1742.' f. 15. 4. 'Caro mio ben, Perdona'; from 'Candace'(?). 'Gio. Battista Lampugnani, 1740.' f. 27. 5. 'Parto; La sorte Irrata'; from 'Demofonte,' 1741. 'Andrea Bernascone.' f. 33. 6. 'In mar di tanti affanni.' By the same. Turin, 1743. f. 41. 7. 'Per Lei Fra L'armi'; with horns, trumpets, oboes, etc. From 'Demofonte.' By the same. f. 46. 8. 'L' Amor mi Consiglia'; with horns, etc. 'Giovan Batista Casali.' f. 61. 9. 'Deh, se piacer mi vuoi.' [From 'La Clemenza di Tito,' 1735.] 'Leonardo Leo.' f. 75 10. 'Non sò con dolce moto.' 'Nicola Jommelli.' f. 79. 11.
Page 160 2021-08-28 'Mie Pupillette vaghe.' By the same. Naples, 1740. f. 83. 12. 'Del mio tenace affetto.' 'Girolamo Abos.' Naples, 1742. f. 87. 13. 'Gia che in vita'; with horns, oboes, etc. [From 'Demofoonte.'] 'Andrea Bernasconi.' Rome, 1741. f. 93. 14. 'La Destra ti chiedo': duet, from the same opera. By the same. f. 103. 15. 'Se tutt' i mali miei'; from the same opera. By the same. f. 110. 16. 'Tu me da me diuide.' [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1737.] 'Leonardo Leo.' f. 116. 17. 'Contro vn core Innamorato.' By the same. f. 120. 18. 'Se pria morir degg' io': duet [from 'Ambleto'?]. ' [Giuseppe] Carcani.' Venice, 1742. f. 124. 19. 'Leggi, osserua.' 'Matteo Capranica.' f. 130. 20. 'Tu di saper procura.' [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1737.] 'Leonardo Leo.' f.133.
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Custodial History Belonged to Francis Cockerell.
Add MS 31624 Selections from mid 18th century Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, with instrumental
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31624
Creation Date c 1744
Extent and Format 1 of six volumes (204 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Selections from mid 18th century Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, of a six volume collection apparently made by John Belli. (c 1744)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. VI. ff. 204. xviiith cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music: 18th, 19th centt.
Giuseppe Carcani, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Andrea Bernasconi, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Casali, composer: Music: 18th, 19th centt.
Vincenzo Ciampi: Music: 18th cent.
Girolamo Abos, composer: Music, 18th: 19th centt.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Selletti: Music: 18th cent.
Domenico Terradellas, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Matteo Capranica: Music: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Compositions: 18th cent.
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Giuseppe Maria Orlandini, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Scarlatti: Secular music: 18th cent.
Selections from Italian Operas performed at Rome and elsewhere in Italy in, and shortly before, 1744, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score. Instruments other than strings employed in the orchestra are indicated belli.
Add MS 31624. Vol. VI (ff. 204). 'Scelta D'Arie Diverse.' 1, 2. 'Timida Pastorella,' and 'Nobil' onda'; the latter with horns, oboes, etc. [Probably from 'Adelaide.'] 'Giovacchino Cocchi.' Rome, 1743. ff. 3, 8. 3. 'L' onda dal mar Divisa.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1737.] 'Domco Terradellas.' Venice, 1744. f. 20. 4. 'Se del Fiume altera L' onda'; with horns, etc. [From 'Artaserse.'] 'Gennaro Manna.' f. 26. 5. 'Da Rio Funesto Turbine.' 'Gio. Battista Pergolese.' f. 42. 6. 'Dille che si consoli.' [From 'Achille in Sciro.'] 'Niccolo Jomella' (sc. Jommelli). Turin, 1743. f. 49. 7. 'Che Orrore, o Dio.' 'Vincenzo Ciampi.' Naples, 1743. f. 55. 8. 'Benche ti sia crudel.' [From 'Galatea.'] 'Gennaro Manna.' Naples, 1743. f. 61. 9. 'Bramar di Perdere.' [From 'Artaserse.'] By the same. Naples, 1743. f. 67. 10. Scena with aria, 'Ah, di furor'; from 'Arianna e Teseo.' 'Gio. Battista Casali.' ff. 74, 82b. 11. 'Ognor tu fosti il mio.' [From 'Ciro riconosciuto.'] 'Jomella.' Bologna, 1744. f. 90. 12. 'Cara, ti lascio; addio.' 'Leonardo Leo.' Turin, 1744. f. 95. 13. 'Deh, respirar Lasciatemi.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1737.] 'Domenico Terradellas.' Venice, 1744. f. 101. 14. 'Conservati Fedele.' [From the same opera.] By the same. f. 106. 15. 'Fra mille furori'; with horns, oboes, etc. [From 'Ciro riconosciuto.'] 'Nicola Jommelli.' f. 111. 16. 'Se d' vn Amor Tiranno.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1737.] 'Domenico Terradellas.' f. 124. 17. 'Par che di giubilo l' alma deliri.' [From 'Ciro riconosciuto.'] 'Jomelli.' f. 130. 18. 'Non ho più pace'; with flutes, horns, etc. By the same. Bologna, 1742. f. 134. 19. 'Ah, qvel core'; with horns, etc. Anonymous. f. 142. 20. 'Si, tutto per Lei.' 'Giuseppe Orlandini.' f. 150. 21. 'Son confusa Pastorella.' [From 'Alessandro Nelle Indie.'] By Galuppi. f. 154. 22. 'Se possono tanto.' [From the same opera.] 'Giuseppe Santarelli.' f. 160. 23. 'La bella Irene'; with horns, flutes, etc. From 'Baiazet, 1743.' 'Andrea Bernasconi.' f. 166. 24. 'Se viuer non poss' io'; with flute. [From 'Cleofide' or 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' 1731.] 'Handolfo (sc. Johann Adolf] Hasse.' f. 172. 25. Recitative (Onoria) and aria, 'Finchè vn Zeffiro.' [From 'Ezio,' 1754.] 'Giuseppe Scarlatti.' Possibly autograph. ff. 177, 181. {Not in the same hand as Egerton 3146} 26. 'Quanto mai felici siete.' [From the same opera.] By the same. f. 192. 27. 'Basta cosi'; with horns, etc. [From 'Ciro riconosciuto.'] 'Nicolò Jommelli.' f. 198.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content MOTETS, arias, and duets, in score, with instrumental accompaniments, by L. Leo; followed, at f. 89, by other compositions of a like nature, the first of which is by Antonio Salieri. Paper; ff. 122. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Music: Motets, cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th centt.
Leonardo Leo, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 89 Antonio Salieri: Music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31626 (1 Sep 1738)
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Creation Date 1 Sep 1738
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONNETS of Edmund Spenser, set for a single voice by Maurice Greene. Dedicated to [Harriet Pelham-Holles], Duchess of Newcastle; 1 Sept. 1738. Autograph. Paper; ff. 35. Obl. Folio.
Edmund Spenser: Sonnets set to music by M. Greene: 1738.
Harriet Pelham-Holles, wife of Thomas, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Music dedicated to, by M. Greene: 1738.
Maurice Greene, organist and composer: D. Spenser's sonnets set to music by: 1738.: Autogr.
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Page 163 2021-08-28 Add MS 31627-31631 WORKS of Johann Adolf Hasse, called Il Sassone; in five volunies. They are :- (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 5 items
Title WORKS of Johann Adolf Hasse, called Il Sassone; in five volunies. They are :- (18th century)
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Add MS 31627 Motets and Concertos, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31627
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (12 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Motets and Concertos, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff . 12. 'Scintillando Celestes ardores'; for a soprano voice, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for harpsichord or organ, in score, by Hasse. Said to be autograph.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (178 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Motets and Concertos, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff . 178. 'Mottetti . . . per lo spedale degli Incurabili a Venezia'; for female voices with symphonies and accompaniments for 4 instruments, in score, by [J. A.] Hasse, '[il] Sassone.' The names of those for whom they were written are given.
1. 'Salue, Regina.' f. 1. 2. 'In carcere horrendo.' f. 16. 3. 'Vt sole fulgenti.' f. 35. 4. 'Gaude, 6 cor.' f. 53. 5. 'Prata, colles, plantae, flores.' f. 77. 6. 'Inter undas agitatus.' Attention is called in a note to the likeness between this air and Bishop's 'Bid me discourse.' f. 98b. 7. 'Chori angelici laetantes.' f. 121b. 8. 'Timida [h]irundo gemit.' f. 143. 9. 'Cessate, 6 [h]armonici concentus.' f. 159b.
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Add MS 31629 "I Pellegrini al Sepolchro": Oratorio for Good Friday, written for the Electoral chapel at Dresden, by Johann Adolf
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (90 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian; German
Title "I Pellegrini al Sepolchro": Oratorio for Good Friday, written for the Electoral chapel at Dresden, by Johann Adolf Hasse; in score, with German words added. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff . 90. 'I Pellegrini Al Sepolcro di N[ostro] S[ignore],' with the German title, 'Passions Oratorium. Die Pilgrimme auf Golgatha,' by Hasse, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, bassoons, strings, and harpsichord, in score. The characters are Albino, Eugenio, Teotimo, Agapito, a Guide, and a Chorus of 5 voices. See also Add MS 14179, ff. 1-86; Add MS 32024, f. 1. The German words are added under the Italian ones in the arias, etc.; but the German version of the recitatives has been written out separately, and added at the end, with a few slight alterations in the music. In this latter version (f. 77) the name of Balwin is used instead of Theotimus.
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Add MS 31630 Motets and Concertos, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse. (c 1760)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31630
Creation Date c 1760
Extent and Format 1 volume (87 folios)
Title Motets and Concertos, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse. (c 1760)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 87. Twelve Concertos [Op. 3] for violin, with flute, oboe, and strings, in score, by [Johann Gottlieb] Hasse, slightly compressed from the edition published by Walsh about 1760.
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Add MS 31631 Part of the opera of "Ruggiero", by Johann Adolf Hasse. (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31631
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (49 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Part of the opera of "Ruggiero", by Johann Adolf Hasse. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content ff. 29. Selections, with accompaniments, in score, from an Opera at the beginning of which are written the words 'Ruggiaro amorodo' (sc. 'Ruggiero amoroso'), to which has been added in pencil 'del Sigr Hasse,' but on what authority it does not appear, as the work is evidently different from Hasse's Opera of that name (see Add MS 16025). Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias preceded by recitatives, with a figured bass, interspersed among which are a few ritournelles for strings, which instruments are also used in nos. 1 and 2. Characters: Ruggiero, Balduino, Riccardo, Rosalia, Fau...(?).
1. 'Perchè si pieghi quel duro cor.' f. 1. 2. 'Il sospirato ben.' f. 5. 3. 'Lasciar di piangere.' f. 12. 4. 'Se prepara al tuo gran core.' f. 13b. 5. 'Và, ritorna a chi ti brama.' f. 18b. 6. 'Mio Cor, perche pauenti.' f. 20. 7. 'Cederai—Non cederò': duet. f. 23. 8. 'Dal mio sol l' alba.' f. 24b. 9. 'Infedel mi credi.' f. 26. 10. 'S' il mio brando.' f. 27b.
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Add MS 31632-31634 ARIAS, ducts, and cantatas, with accompaniments, in score. Three volumes. The following composers are named:-
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title ARIAS, ducts, and cantatas, with accompaniments, in score. Three volumes. The following composers are named:- J. A. Hasse, B. Galuppi, Giuseppe Carcani, G. B. Pergolese, D. Perez, Christoph von Gluck, N. Jommelli, F. Giardini, G. Cocchi, Francesco Uttini, J. C. Bach, and Niccolo Sabbatini. Paper; ff. 100, 129, 148. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Francesco Uttini: Music: 18th cent.
Nicolo Sabbatini, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Christoph Willibald von Gluck, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Felice Glardini: Arias,etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Motets, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Compositions: 18th cent.
Giuseppe Carcani, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Johann Christoph Bach: Music: 18th cent.
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Page 167 2021-08-28 Add MS 31632 Arias, Recitatives, and Duets for bass, harpsichord, and strings, in score, from Operas, by predominantly anonymous
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31632
Creation Date c 1750
Extent and Format 1 volume (100 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Arias, Recitatives, and Duets for bass, harpsichord, and strings, in score, from Operas, by predominantly anonymous mid 18th century Italian composers. (c 1750)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 100. Arias, recitatives (nos. 29, 30), and duets (nos. 5, 6, and 32), with a bass for harpsichord, and in most cases parts for one or more strings, in score, from Operas by Italian composers of the middle of the 18th century. Most of them are anonymous, but a few have been identified from Walsh's <Le delizie dell' opera>, 1776, and other sources. The collection was probably made in London. 1-4. 'E uer che all' amo intorno,' 'Voi che adorate,' 'Chi uiue amante,' and 'Son confusa.' [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' 1749.] 'Baldassar Galuppi, detto Buranello.' ff. 2, 4, 6, 8. 5. 'Non so frenare il pianto'; introduced in 'Farnace.' 'Giuseppe Carcani.' The words are from 'Metastasio's ' Demetrio.' f. 10. 6. 'Ne' giorni miei felici.' [From 'L'Olimpiade,' by G. B. Pergolesi, 1735.] f. 13. 7. Aria, without the words, from 'Il filosofo.' Second 'cempalo' (sc. cembalo) part. Sung by Signora Curioni (who was singing in London in 1755). f. 16. 8. 'Tutto saprei.' In the same hand as no. 7. f. 18. 9. 'Se del fiume.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1741.] 'Cristoforo Cluch' (sc. Gluck). f. 21. 10. 'Se al mio sincero affetto.' [From 'Antigona,' a pasticcio by Comforto, etc., 1759.] f. 23. 11. 'Nell' affanno, oh Dio.' f. 27. 12. 'Vado; ma dove, oh Dio.' [From 'Didone,' 1752, by B. Galuppi.] f. 30. 13, 14. 'Se I'amor tuo,' and 'Mai I'amor.' [By D. Perez, from 'Arminio,' a pasticcio, 1759.] ff. 33, 37. 15. 'Non e ver che L' alma in seno.' f. 39. 16. 'Fuggi dagl' occhi miei.' f. 43. 17. 'Fra confusi affetti.' f. 48. 18. 'Ti svenerò superbo.' f. 53. 19. 'Care Luci che regnate.' [From 'Issipile.'] f. 55. 20. 'Non son tiranno.' By M. A. Valentino. f. 57. 21. 'Se cedo, mio bene.' f. 60. 22. 'Vo solcando mar crudele.' [From 'Artaserse.'] f. 64. 23. 'Un fiero tormento.' f. 68. 24. 'Parto, Crudel tiranno.' f. 69. 25. 'Colle procelle in seno.' [From 'Antigona,' a pasticcio, by G. Cocchi, etc, 1759.] f. 71. 26. 'Pensa a serbarmi.' [From. 'Ezio.'] f. 73. 27. 'Nò, tollerar non voglio.' f. 77. 28. 'Delia frode.' f. 82. 29. 'Serba gli affetti.' f. 84. 30, 31. Recitatives. [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie.'] ff. 86, 87. 32. 'Tuona a destra.' By A. Puppi. f. 90. 33. 'Caro sposo, amata speme.' [From 'Arminio,' by D. Perez.] f. 94. 34. 'Compagni d' amore.' f. 97. 35. 'lo ti lascio, ò sposa.' f. 99.
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Page 168 2021-08-28 Add MS 31633 Operatic compositions, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, by anonymous mid 18th century composers. (Mid
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31633
Creation Date Mid 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (129 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Operatic compositions, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, by anonymous mid 18th century composers. (Mid 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
[After 1761?]
ff. 129. A collection, probably made in London, of Operatic pieces, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, by composers of the middle of the 18th century. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias with strings, and anonymous.
1. 'Di spavento'; with oboes, etc. 'Galuppi.' Imperfect at the end. f. 2. 2. 'Rispondi; favella.' By the same. Imperfect at the end. f. 9. 3. 'Se tutti i mali miei'; with horns, flutes, etc. [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' by G. Cocchi, 1761.] The words are from Metastasio's 'Demofoonte.' f. 13. 4. 'Vanne à quel nobil core.' [From 'Penelope,' by B. Galuppi, 1741; revived in London in 1754.] f. 22. 5. 'Perche si far di sinceri.' 'Hasse.' f. 27. 6. Recitative (Armidoro). f. 31. 7. 'Ch' io mai vi possa Lasciar d' amare'; with bassoons, etc. By Pasquale Potenza. [From the pasticcio 'Creso,' 1758.] The words from Metastasio's 'Siroe.' f. 33. 8. 'Si vanta.' By G. Cocchi. [From the same work.] f. 35. 9. 'Se tu sapessi appieno.' f. 40. 10-12. Recitative (Euriso), Recitative (Ariene) with aria 'Affanni crudeli,' and scena (Ciro, Sibari and Creso), ending with the accompanied recitative 'Amici, addio'; the latter with oboes, horns, bassoons, etc. [From 'Creso,' probably the above-named pasticcio.] ff. 42b, 43, 47-50b. 13. 'Chi un dolce amor condanna'; with flutes, etc. [From 'Catone in Utica.'] f. 51. 14. 'Speranza del mio cor'; with flutes, horns, bassoons, etc. f. 54. 15. 'Quel labro adorato'; with flutes, etc. [From 'Demetrio.'] f. 60. 16. 'Nel pensar al gran cimento.' [By D. Perez, from the pasticcio 'Arminio,' 1759.] f. 64. 17. Recitative (Selimo); with horns, oboes, bassoons, etc. [From 'Solimanno,' 1760.] 'Galuppi.' (For the Aria, see Add MS 31634, f. 4b, below, p. 297). f. 71. 18. 'Figlio mi sento.' f. 76. 19. 'Mi credi spietata'; with horns, etc. [From 'Artaserse.'] f. 81. 20. Recitative (Narsea) and aria 'Infelice abbandonata.' [By D. Perez, from the pasticcio 'Solimanno,' 1758.] f. 87. 21. Accompanied recitative (Argia), begins 'Il Figlio tuo.' '[? Johann Christian] Bach.' Sung by Signora Carmignani, who was in London in 1762. f. 99. 22. 'A questa bianca mano'; with oboes, etc. [From 'Penelope.'] 'Galuppi.' f. 103. 23. 'Tergi quel caro ciglio': duet. By D. Perez, f. 108. 24, 25. 'Che non mi disse un di,' and 'Tu di saper procura.' [From 'L'Olimpiade,' 1743.] 'Nicola Jommelli.' ff. 114, 122.
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Page 169 2021-08-28 Add MS 31634 Collection of Operatic numbers, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by anonymous mid18th
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31634
Creation Date Mid 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (148 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of Operatic numbers, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by anonymous mid18th century composers. (Mid 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. III.
[After 1763?]
ff. 148. Collection, probably made in London, of Operatic numbers, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by composers of the middle of the 18th century. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias with strings, and anonymous. 1. Accompanied recitative (see also Add MS 31633, f. 71, above, p. 295) and aria, 'Dov 'e l' ingrata'; with horns, oboes, etc. [From 'Solimanno,' 1760.] 'Galuppi.' f. 2. 2. Aria without words. '[Francesco] Uttini.' f. 12. 3. 'Ah, se in Ciel.' 'Perez.' [From 'Solimanno,' a pasticcio, 1758.] f. 16. 4. 'L' amor mio, Ninetta': canzonetta, by G. Cocchi. [From the pasticcio, 'Il tutore e la pupilla,' 1762.] f. 21. 5. 'Fidi amanti'; with flutes, etc. f. 23. 6. 'Va, va; chi Son io rammenta.' 'Galuppi.' f. 29. 7. 'Quel volto mi place'; with oboes, flutes, horns, bassoons, etc. 'Giovacchino Cocchi.' Apparently from 'Learco,' a pasticcio. f. 33. 8. 'Come potes[ti, o] Dio.' 'Galuppi.' From 'La Didone Abbandonata' [a pasticcio by that composer and D. Perez, 1761]. It was originally written for his Opera, 'La Clemenza di Tito' [about 1760]. f. 38. 9. 'Vado, ma tu uedrai.' 'Nicola Sabbatini.' f. 44. 10. 'Credi, superba.' Sung by [Angiola] Calori, who was in London from 1758 to 1761. f. 50. 11. 'Nell' (sic) Grave mio tormento.' Sung by Colomba Mattei, who was in London from 1755 to 1763. f. 56. 12. 'Vo' sperar'; from 'Learco.' 'Felice Giardini.' f. 62. 13. 'Tu di saper procura'; with flutes, etc. [From 'L' Olimpiade.'] 'Francesco Uttini.' f. 68. 14. 'Lasciate ch' io speri.' 'Nicolò Jommelli.' f. 76. 15. 'Si, ti credo': duet. f. 82. 16. 'Ah, che da lei lontano vivere non poss' io.' 'Hasse.' f. 87. 17. 'Fra dubbi affetti'; with oboes, etc. '[B. Galuppi detto il] Buranello.' [From 'Siroe,' a pasticcio, 1763.] f. 93, 18. 'L' onda che mormora'; with oboes, horns, etc. By the same. [From the same work.] f. 97. 19. 'Mano che per valor' [from 'Penelope,' 1741]. By B. Galuppi. f. 111. 20. 'Se non ti moro allato' [from 'Adriano,' 1752]. 'Hasse.' f. 115. 21. 'Non so frenare il pianto': duet from 'Farnace.' 'Giuseppe Carcani.' f. 121. 22. 'Tu vuoi ch' io viva' [from 'Artaserse']. 'Addolfo Hasse.' f. 127. 23. March in D. f. 131. 24. 'S' io penai': quintet, with separate oboe and horn parts. From 'Ciro' [1759]. 'Cocchi.' f. 133. 25. Concerted piece (Lena, Costanzo, Cecca, Lavinia, Berto, Pippo, and Il Conte), begins 'Viva, amore'; with horns, etc. i. 145.
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Reference Add MS 31635
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " S. FRANCESCO di Sales": an oratorio, in score, by Francesco Feo. The second part only. Autograph. Paper; ff. 85. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Feo, composer: S. Francesco di Sales: oratorio: 18th cent.: autogr.
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Add MS 31636 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content THE same work, complete, in score. Paper; ff. 188. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Feo, composer: S. Francesco di Sales: oratorio: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MASS in C Major by F. Feo, bound up with a miscellany of arias, etc., by J. A. Hasse and D. Sarro. The mass begins on f. 27. Paper; ff. 116. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Domenico Sarri, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Johann Adolf Hasse, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Francesco Feo, composer: Mass: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31638 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANTATAS by Emmanuele, Baron d'Astorga. Paper; ff. 55. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Baron Emanuele d' Astorga,; composer: Cantatas: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. CANTATA by Emmanuele, Baron d'Astorga; Mantua, 1709. f. 2 2. Five arias, in full score, by B. Galuppi. f. 8.
3. Aria, in full score, by [Giovanni Battista?] Borghi. Autograph f. 33.
4. Six duets, with harpsichord accompaniment, by Bonifazio Asioli Autograph. f. 45. Paper; ff. 49. xviiith and xixth centt. Obl. Octavo.
includes:
• f. 2 Baron Emanuele d' Astorga,; composer: Cantatas: 18th cent. • f. 8 Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Motets, arias, etc.: 18th cent. • f. 33 Giovanni Battista Borghi, composer: Aria: 18th cent.: Autogr. • f. 45 Bonifazio Asioli, composer: Music: 18th-19th cent.
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Add MS 31640 Spanish 'Passacalles,' etc., for the guitar, by Santiago de Murzia, for Joseph Albarez de Saavedrra, 1732. (1732)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31640
Creation Date 1732
Extent and Format 1 volume (128 folios)
Languages of Material English; Spanish
Title Spanish 'Passacalles,' etc., for the guitar, by Santiago de Murzia, for Joseph Albarez de Saavedrra, 1732. (1732)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong octavo. In the original tooled binding with clasps.
Scope and Content ff. 128. 'Passacalles y Obras de Guitarra por todos los Tonos Naturales y Acidentales para . . . Dn Joseph Albarez de Saa[ve]drra por Santiago de Murzia . . . 1732.' They are written in a species of tablature, apparently for each of the twelve strings of the guitar of that day. The MS. consists of two parts, the first (ff. 4-4 6b) containing 'Passacalles' and other pieces headed 'A proporcion,' and the second part (ff. 47b-128) twelve Suites, generally divided into two parts and consisting of Preludio, Allegro, Allemanda, Correnta, Zarabanda ('Despacio'), Giga, Rondo, Gavotta, Minuet; the suite which commences at f. 58 is described as 'Vna Ydea Especial de Clarines' (?= trumpet tunes), and includes a long Prelude, 'Canciones,' 'Llamadas' (? trumpet calls), Marcha, 'Fagina,' and 'Menuet de Clarin'; other movements named are 'La Burlesca,' 'Despacio' (? = Adagio), Rigodon, Bourrée, and Toccatas; adaptations of one of the latter and of a Giga by Corel[l]i are included (ff. 86, 95b). At f. 121b is an 'Allemanda Tombo. a la Muerte de Madama de Orleans.'
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Add MS 31641 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. SONATAS for two flutes and cembalo, followed, at f. 9, by two marches for wind instruments, in score; by Carl Heinrich Graun. Autograph Formerly belonged to Victor Schoelcher. f. 2.
2. Romance "Aus der Oper, die Zatiberziller von [Wenzel?] Müller"; with pianoforte accompaniment. f. 10. Paper; ff. 11. xviiith cent. Folio.
Carl Heinrich Graun, composer: Sonatas: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 10 Wenzell? Müller: Romance from his opera " Die Zauberziller".: 19th cent.
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Add MS 31642 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
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Scope and Content 1. " SALVUM fac populum," by C. H. Graun; bass solo part only, with continua. f. 1.
2. " Credo," for four voices, in full score, with the parts added; by Michael Haydn. Autograh. f. 4.
3. " Salve Regina," in full score, by Ferdinando Bertoni; 1776. Autogra,ph. L 25.
4. " Kyrie," for three voices, in full score, by Antonio Bianchi 1798. Autograph. f. 38.
5. " Domine ne in furore tuo," motet for three voices with continuo, by the same. Autograph Formerly belonged to Domenico Dragonetti and Vincent Novello. f. 48. Paper.; ff. 49. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 Carl Heinrich Graun, composer: Motet: 18th cent. • f. 4 Johann Michael Haydn, composer: Credo: 18th cent.: Autogr.
Page 174 2021-08-28 • f. 25 Ferdinando Giuseppe Bertoni: Salve Regina: 1776.: Autogr. • ff. 38, 48 Antonio Bianchi: Kyrie and motet: 1798, 18th cent.
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Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: Owned: in 19th cent.
Add MS 31643-31647 COMPOSITIONS by Baldassare Galuppi, called Buranello. Five volumes. They are:- (18th century)
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Title COMPOSITIONS by Baldassare Galuppi, called Buranello. Five volumes. They are:- (18th century)
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Add MS 31643 Two Motets, with ‘Gloria Patri,’, in score, by Baldassar Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (1770-1773)
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Creation Date 1770-1773
Extent and Format 1 volume (52 folios)
Languages of Material English; Latin
Title Two Motets, with ‘Gloria Patri,’, in score, by Baldassar Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (1770-1773)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 52. Two Motets, with ‘Gloria Patri,’ for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a bass (figured or expanded) for organ, in score, by Baldassar Galuppi, ‘d[et]to il Buranello.’ Autograph.
1. ‘Credidi, propter quod locutus sum’; with trumpets, etc., written for ‘la Cappella di S. Marco [Venice], 1770.’ f. 2. 2. ‘Laudate, pueri‘; with horns, etc. ‘1773.’ Presented to Vincent Novello by [Domenico] Dragonetti. f. 12.
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Custodial History Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Owned.
Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: Owned: in 19th cent.
Add MS 31644 'Imeneo e Venere:' so-called 'Cantata', in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (121 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Imeneo e Venere:' so-called 'Cantata', in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 121. 'Imeneo e Venere:' so-called 'Cantata,' for 4 voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, and strings, in score, by [Baldassare Galuppi, detto il] Buranello. Autograph. The work is divided into 3 short parts, occasionally styled Acts, each of which is subdivided into scenes. Characters: Venus, Urania, Hymenæus, and Mars.
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Add MS 31645-31646 "LA Calamità de'Cori". an opera in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 136, 115. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th
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Title "LA Calamità de'Cori". an opera in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 136, 115. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
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Page 176 2021-08-28 Add MS 31645 'La Calamita de' Cori'; with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by
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Creation Date c 1752
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (136 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Calamita de' Cori'; with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi. (c 1752)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 136. xviiith cent.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: La Calamità de' Cori : opera: 18th cent.
'La Calamita de' Cori'; with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, 'detto il Buranello' [1752]. Acts i and ii only. The names of the principal singers are given, but do not include any of note. Characters: Armidoro, Pignone, Saracca, Giacinto, Albina, Belinda, Bella Rosa, etc.
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Creation Date c 1752
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (115 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Calamita de' Cori'; with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi. (c 1752)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 115. xviiith cent.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: La Calamità de' Cori : opera: 18th cent.
'La Calamita de' Cori'; with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, 'detto il Buranello' [1752]. Acts i and ii only. The names of the principal singers are given, but do not include any of note. Characters: Armidoro, Pignone, Saracca, Giacinto, Albina, Belinda, Bella Rosa, etc.
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Add MS 31647 Numbers from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (c
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Creation Date c 1748-1763
Extent and Format 1 volume (168 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Numbers from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'. (c 1748-1763)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 168. Numbers from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by Baldassarre Galuppi 'detto il Buranello.' Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias with strings only.
1, 2. 'Rammentati, Ben mio' (with Add MS parts), and 'Nell' onor de' Fasti miei.' Performed at the Argentina, in 1748. ff. 1, 17. 3. 'Ah, se in ciel'; with horns, etc. [From 'Solimanno.'] Naples, 1753. f. 25. 4, 5. 'O, questa è bella,' and 'Come vn agnello.' Frascati, 1757. The latter belonged to Maria Rosa Pizzolla. ff. 45, 51. 6, 7. 'Doppo un tuo sguardo,' and 'Prigioniera abbandonata.' [From 'Adriano,' 1740.] Performed at San Carlo theatre in 1759. ff. 61, 73. 8. 'A mia madre lo dirò'; from 'La Cascina,' sung in London by Anna Lucia De Amicis in 1763. Two copies, the second with bass only, ff. 85, 147. 9. 'Perche non comprende'; with horns, etc. f. 89. 10. 'Se non ti moro allato'; with horns, flutes, etc. [From 'Artaserse,' 1749.] {[From 'Adriano,' 1760.]} f. 93. 11. 'In quel volto siede un Nume'; described as 'Aria Buffa.' f. 105. 12. 'Alma del Cielo amante.' f. 116. 13. 'Eccomi, non ferir.' [From ' Issipile,' 1755.] f. 124, 14. 'Infelice in van mi lagno'; with horns, oboes, etc. [From 'Adriano.'] f. 132. 15. 'Ne' giorni tuoi felici': duet, with horns, etc.; from 'L'Olimpiade ' [1749]. f.151. 16, 17. Aria, 'D' un alma che pena,' and duet, 'Perdona, ben mio'; directed to be sung 'con violini,' but with a bass only. ff. 163, 165.
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Page 178 2021-08-28 Add MS 31648-31650 ITALIAN songs for one and more voices, by various composers, in score. Three volumes. An index is prefixed to
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title ITALIAN songs for one and more voices, by various composers, in score. Three volumes. An index is prefixed to vol. i. Paper; ff. 175, 198, 171. xviiith cent. Formerly belonged to D. Dragonetti and V. Novello. Oblong Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
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Custodial History Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: Owned: in 19th cent.
Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Owned.
Add MS 31648 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases,
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Creation Date c 1730 - 1833
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (175 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. (c 1730 - 1833)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 175. xviiith cent.
Passim. Arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. In vol. 1, nos. 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13; vol. ii, nos. 1, 3-5, 7, 11, 13, 16; and vol. iii, nos. 1, 6-9; horns and oboes are employed. Other instruments mentioned are indicated below. In various hands, mostly contemporary with the original works. [about 1730-1833]
Add MS 31648. Vol. I. 1. Recitative and Rondo or Cavatina, 'Idol mio, che fiero istante,' 1772. 'Galuppi detto Buranello.' f. 4. 2. 'Se voi (sic) quando amor,' 1770. By the same. f. 15. 3. 'Se cerca' [from 'L'Olimpiade,' about 1775]. By the same. f. 21. 4. 'A tanto amore' ('What sweet sensation'); with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'Ali Baba,' 1833.] 'Luigi Cherubini.' Said by 'W. A.' to be autograph. f. 31. 5. 'Superbo di me stesso' [from 'L'Olimpiade,' 1784]. 'Cimorosa.' f. 39. 6. Cavatina, 'Non v'e cosa piu gustosa'; with horns, flutes, etc. By the same. f. 56. 7. 'Se il ciel mi divide' [from 'Alessandro nello Indie']. 'David Perez.' f. 58. 8. 'Son confusa pastorella'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From the same.] By the same. f. 65. 9. Scena, 'Qual mi veggo,' 1766. 'Tranchi.' f. 81. 10. Duet and trio (Rosina, Angiolina,
Page 179 2021-08-28 Gianuino), 'Tu lo sai.' 'Floriano Gasman.' f. 101. 11. Trio, 'Al mio rivale'; with flutes, etc. 'Anfossi.' f. 119. 12. Trio, 'Tu che puoi'; with clarinets, horns, etc. Anonymous. Autograph(?). f. 140. 13. Trio (Drus..., Cind..., al. Bernardone, B. F.), 'Dolce e caro.' 'Vincenzo Ciampi.' Autograph(?). f. 144. 14. 'Tuona a destra'; with horns, etc. 'Antonio Puppi.' f. 150. 15. 'Quel labbro adorato'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'Demetrio,' about 1765.] 'Paisiello.' f. 162. 16. 'Dei clementi'; with flutes, clarinets, horns, etc. By the same. f. 170.
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Add MS 31649 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases,
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Creation Date c 1730 - 1833
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (198 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. (c 1730 - 1833)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 198. xviiith cent.
Passim. Arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. In vol. 1, nos. 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13; vol. ii, nos. 1, 3-5, 7, 11, 13, 16; and vol. iii, nos. 1, 6-9; horns and oboes are employed. Other instruments mentioned are indicated below. In various hands, mostly contemporary with the original works. [about 1730-1833]
Add MS 31649. Vol. II. 1, 2. 'Sento un affanno,' and quartet, 'Dolce sonno' (La Rose, Don Lopez, Brunoro, James); with horns, etc. 'Giuseppe Gazaniga, 1772.' ff. 1, 11. 3. Scena, 'Andromeda infelice'; with flutes, etc. [From 'Andromeda e Perseo,' 1775.] By the same. f. 21. 4. Rondo, 'Nel lasciarti, amato'; with bassoons, etc. [From 'Ifigenia in Tauride,' 1785.] 'Angelo Tarchi.' f. 25. 5. 'Ti seguirò.' 'Paesiello.' This and no. 6 were transcribed in England by — Micheli. f. 47. 6. 'Mentre ti lascio'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'La disfatta di Dario'] By the same. f. 61. 7. 'Mi Dona'; with horns, flutes, bassoons, etc. Anonymous. f. 88. 8. 'Le donne han tanti inganni'; with flutes, bassoons, etc. 'Giuseppe Schuster.' f. 95. 9. 'Chi ne chiama menzognere'; with flutes, etc. 'Tomaso Trajetta.' f. 117. 10. 'Ombra che pallida' [from 'Berenice,' 1730]. 'Francesco Araja.' f. 128. 11. Cavatina, 'Per quel paterno amplesso' [from 'Artaserse']. Anonymous. f. 132. 12. 'Voi leggete'; with harpsichord, etc. [From 'Zenobia.'] ' Giov. Giorgio Lang.' f. 138. 13. Recitative and aria, 'Squarciami pur,' 1751; with horns, etc. 'Domenico Terradellas.' f. 151. 14. Recitative, 'O temerario Arbace,' and aria, 'Per quel paterno amplesso'; with flutes, etc. [From 'Artaserse,' 1768.] 'A. Sacchini(?).' f. 167. 15. 'Oh Dio, mancar mi sento' [from 'Adriano in Siria ']. 'Niccolò Conforti.' f. 179. 16. 'So che pietà'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'Catone in Utica,' 1770.] 'Nicolo Piccini.' Apparently written for Anna Giacobina Salomon. f. 185.
Add MS 31649 also contains sacred and secular Canons and secular Songs.
ff. 105, 115b.1. 'Qual turbine improviso': Cantata for a bass voice, with accompaniments for strings, in score. By Wagenseil. f. 105. 2. 'God save the king,' begins 'Fame, let thy trumpet sound.' Melody only, as sung now to the National Anthem, f. 115b.
ff. 115-116.Three copies of ‘Non Nobis, Domine‘; for 3 voices, in score.Said to be by William Bird.
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f. 115b.'To thee 'twas giv'n to live': Canon in the unison, for 3 voices. Anonymous. (1730-1833).
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Add MS 31650 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases,
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1730 - 1833
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (171 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th and 19th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. (c 1730 - 1833)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 171. xviiith cent.
Passim. Arias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and, in most cases, wind instruments. In vol. 1, nos. 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13; vol. ii, nos. 1, 3-5, 7, 11, 13, 16; and vol. iii, nos. 1, 6-9; horns and oboes are employed. Other instruments mentioned are indicated below. In various hands, mostly contemporary with the original works. [about 1730-1833]
Add MS 31650. Vol. III. 1. Duet (Adelina, Gualtieri), 'Ferma...ahimè'; with trumpets, bassoons, etc. 'Angelo Tarchi.' f. 2. 2. Scena and duet, 'Se mai turbo'; with bassoons, etc. [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie.'] By the same. f. 22. 3. Duet, 'Ho nel core'; with harpsichord, etc. Sung by Signori Penni and Laschi [in 'La Calamità de' cuori,' 1752]. 'Galuppi.' f. 48. 4. Duet (Dorina, Alfonso), 'Che il mio caro.' 'Pietro Guglielmi.' f. 56. 5. Duet, 'Sappi che al nascer' [from 'Ciro riconosciuto ']. Anonymous. f. 88. 6. Trio, 'Che ascoltai'; with flutes, clarinets, horns, etc. [From 'Ifigenia in Aulide,' 1787.] 'Cherubini.' f. 96. 7. Trio, 'Son prigioner'; with trumpets, etc. [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie.'] 'Angelo Tarchi.' f. 104. 8. Prayer and chorus, 'La, dall' eterne sfere'; with bassoons, etc. Sung by Gasparo Pacchierotti [in 'I giochi d' Agrigenti'], 1792. 'Giovanni Paisiello.' f. 126. 9. Finale (Agnesina, Zon-zon, Geminiano, etc.), 'Nume terribile,' 1772. 'Baldassar Galuppi d. Buranello.' f. 137. 10. Chorus, 'Vieni, ò Real Donzella' [from 'I giochi d' Agrigenti'], 1792. 'Giovanni Paisiello.' f. 160.
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Page 181 2021-08-28 Add MS 31651-31653 ITALIAN songs and cantatas, in score, 'by D. Perez, N. Jommelli, Rinaldo di Capua, Traetta, Conforti, P.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title ITALIAN songs and cantatas, in score, 'by D. Perez, N. Jommelli, Rinaldo di Capua, Traetta, Conforti, P. Guglielini, Piccinni, Sacchini, Francesco de Majo, Lampugiiani, and Giovannni Gualberto Brunetti. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 135, 137, 119. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Tommaso Traetta, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Niccolò Piccinni, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Francesco de Majo: Italian songs: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Pietro Guglielmi, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Giovanni Luca Conforti: Songs: 18th cent.
Rinaldo di Capua, composer: Music to songs: 18th cent.
Giovanni Gualberto Brunetti: Music: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 2nd half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (135 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and other instruments, in score. (2nd half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1763
Vol. I. ff. 135. xviiith cent.
PassimArias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings (and other instruments mentioned below), in score. In most instances the dates of performance are given. Three volumes.
Add MS 31651. Vol. I (ff. 1-107, 126-135). 1. 'Pensa à serbarmi, o cara' [from 'Ezio,' 1754]. 'Tommaso Traietta.' f. 2. 2. 'Più non si trouano.' [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1761.] 'Niccola Jommella.' f. 10. 3. 'Son sventurato'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'Adriano,' 1752.] 'David Perez.' f. 16. 4. 'Non v' è più barbaro' [from 'Demetrio']. 'Gio. Francesco de Majo.' f. 28. 5. 'S' è ver' che t' accendi' [from 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' Genoa, 1751]. 'David Perez.' Performed at Lisbon [1755?]. f. 36. 6. 'Ah, tergi il bel ciglio.' Ascribed to the same in the index at the beginning. f. 44. 7. 'O qual fiamma di gloria'; with oboes, horns, etc. 'Nicolò Jommelli.' f. 54. 8. 'L' ombra dilletta': scena and aria, with oboes, horns, etc. Apparently from an Opera called 'Astianatte' (see index). 'Antonio Sacchini.' Performed at Naples in 1761. f. 64. 9. 'Tergi quel caro ciglio': scena and duet, with horns, etc. 'David Perez.' ff. 86-107. 10. 'Leon piagato a morte' [from 'Adriano,' 1757]. 'Nicolò Conforti.' f. 126.
ff. 108-125. Cantata, 'Se ti basta ch' io t' ammiri,' for a soprano voice, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, by Giovanni Gualberto Br[u]netti [?sen.].
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Creation Date 2nd half 18th century
Extent and Format After 17631 of three volumes (137 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and other instruments, in score. (2nd half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 137. xviiith cent.
PassimArias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings (and other instruments mentioned below), in score. In most instances the dates of performance are given. Three volumes.
Add MS 31652. Vol. II (ff. 137). All the pieces in this volume were performed at Rome, most of them at the Argentina theatre; nos. 1-8 and 11 in 1763, nos. 9, 10 in 1762. 1. 'Sono in mar'; with oboes, horns, etc. '[Giovanni] Francesco di Majo.' f. 2. 2-5. 'Se tutti i mali miei,' 'La dolce compagna,' 'Per Lei Fra L' armi,' and 'Misero Pargoletto'; with flutes, oboes, horns, etc. [From 'Demofoonte.'] By the same. ff. 16, 26, 40, 54. 6. 'Odo le meste voci.' 'Francesco (sc. Pietro?) Gughelmi.' f. 66. 7. 'Dir non posso, o sposo amato'; with horns, oboes, etc, 'Pietro Guglielmi.' Probably from the same Opera as no. 6. f. 74, 8. 'Tutto per voi farò': duet, from an Opera in which two of the characters are Lindora and [il] Conte, performed at the Della Valle theatre in 1763. 'Niccolò Piccinni.' f. 86. 9, 10. 'Conseruati fedele,' and 'Mi credi spietata.' [From 'Artaserse.'] By the same. ff. 106, 114. 11. 'Oh Dio—Mio ben': duet, with oboes, horns, etc. 'Pietro Guglielmi.' f. 122.
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Creation Date 2nd half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (119 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 18th century Compositions from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and other instruments, in score. (2nd half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1763
Vol. III. ff. 119. xviiith cent.
PassimArias, etc., from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings (and other instruments mentioned below), in score. In most instances the dates of performance are given. Three volumes.
Add MS 31653. Vol. Ill (ff. 119). 1. 'Fedele e costante.' 'Francesco' Maio.' Performed in Naples, 1761. f. 2. 2-6. 'Empia mano,' 'Se mai Torrente altero,' 'Datti pace ad altro ogetto,' 'lo ti lascio, ò figlia amata,' and 'Come potesti, oh Dio, mancare à me'; with trumpets, horns, oboes, etc. 'Gio. Francesco De Majo.' From his opera 'Ricimero' performed at the Alle Dame theatre, Rome, in 1759. ff. 14, 24, 39, 45, 59. 7. 'Mà, mà dovro vedere.' 'Nicola Jommelli.' Performed in Rome, 1751. f. 65. 8. 'Fremea del Mare in Seno'; with horns, oboes, etc. By the same. f. 73. 9. 'Per lei frà l' armi'; with horns, flutes, oboes, etc. [From 'Demofoonte,' by the same.] Performed in Milan, 1753. f. 91. 10. 'Voi siete bella.' 'Gio. Battista Lampugnani.' f. 107. 11. 'Se non ti moro al Lato' [from 'Adriano ']. 'Rinaldo Da Capua.' f. 114.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ARIAS, in full score, by B. Galuppi, D. Perez, N. Jommelli, and G. Cocchi. ]Paper; ff. 225. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Motets, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Compositions: 18th cent.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ITALIAN songs, chiefly for a soprano solo, by various composers, in score. At f. 64 is a duct by G. Manna. Paper; ff. 117. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
includes:
• f.64 Gennaro Manna: Duet: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content HARPSICHORD sonatas, by B. Galuppi, Pietro Nardini, and other writers. Paper; ff. 100. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Pietro Nardini: Harpsichord music: 18th cent.
Music: Music for the harpsichord: 18th cent.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Harpsichord sonatas: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " L'OLIMPIADE " : an opera, in score. The names of Galuppi, Traetta, Lampugnani, and others are connected with some of the pieces. Paper; ff. 216. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Tommaso Traetta, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Music: L'Olimpiade: an opera: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Lampugnani: Music: 18th cent.
Baldassare Galuppi, called 'Il Buranello'; composer: Motets, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 1754-1776
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. 2 TE lucis ante terminum ": hymn for bass solo, in full score, by Padre G. B. Martini; 1754. Autograph. f. 1.
2. "Salve, regina," in full score, by Pasquale Anfossi; 1776. Autograph. f. 5. ff. 37, Obl. Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer: Hymn, for bass solo: 1754.: Autogr. • f. 5 Pasquale Anfossi, composer: "Salve Regina": 1776.
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Add MS 31659-31664 COMPOSITIONS of Giovanni Battista Jesi, called Pergolesi. Six volumes. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 6 items
Title COMPOSITIONS of Giovanni Battista Jesi, called Pergolesi. Six volumes. (18th century)
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Page 188 2021-08-28 Add MS 31659 "Salve, Regina," with string accompaniment, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (1737)
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Creation Date 1737
Extent and Format 1 volume (10 folios)
Title "Salve, Regina," with string accompaniment, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (1737)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff . 10. 'Salve, Regina'; for alto voice, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Said to be autograph. It is divided into the usual four parts.
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Add MS 31660 'La Conuerzione di S. Guglielmo': Oratorio in two parts, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (93 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Conuerzione di S. Guglielmo': Oratorio in two parts, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff . 93. 'La Conuerzione di S. Guglielmo': Oratorio in two parts, for 4 solo voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. The characters are Angelo, S. Guglielmo, S. Bernardo, and Demonio.
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Page 189 2021-08-28 Add MS 31661 "Kyrie" and "Gloria," from a Mass, in full score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (c 1765)
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Creation Date c 1765
Extent and Format 1 volume (101 folios)
Title "Kyrie" and "Gloria," from a Mass, in full score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (c 1765)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 101 'Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria‘ in F, for 2 choirs of 5 voices each, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, horns, trumpets, and strings, and basses for 2 organs in score, by Gio[vanni] Batt[ist]a Pergolesi, as sung at the church of S. Lorenzo in Lucina, at Rome. Transcribed by J. Malchair, of Cologne, and afterwards of Oxford, apparently in 1765 (see ff. 1b, 2).
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Custodial History Formerly belonged to composer and organist Dr. William Crotch, who has prefixed a notice of the composer.
Presented by the transcriber in 1804 to Dr. William Crotch, who has added some notes on the composer and his music at the beginning.
Add MS 31662-31663 Two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items (ff. 30, 75 folios) (Copies)
Title Two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Church music: 18th, 19th centt.
Two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
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Custodial History The first copy belonged originally to G. M. (see initials on cover) and afterwards to 'M°' Bettini, Venice (1771).
Add MS 31662 One of two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two items (30 folios) (Copy)
Title One of two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 30. xviiith cent.
One of two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 of two items (75 folios) (Copy)
Title One of two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 75. xviiith cent.
One of two copies of the 'Stabat Mater' in C minor, for treble and alto, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and a bass (figured in the first copy for organ), in score, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
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Add MS 31664 'La Serva Padrona', Intermezzo, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (1731)
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Creation Date 1731
Extent and Format 1 volume (60 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Serva Padrona', Intermezzo, in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. (1731)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 60. ' 'La Serua Padrona': Intermezzi (sic) a Due,' in score, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi [1731]; closely corresponding with the copy contained in Add MS 16106. Apparently in the same hand as Add MS 16102.
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Add MS 31665 (c 1800)
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " EURIDICE ": cantata by G. B. Pergolesi ; followed, at f. 16, by a duet by G. Sarti, and, at f. 24, by a terzet by L. Cherubini; in score. Paper; ff. 33. Circ. 1800. Ob]. Quarto.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 16 Giuseppe Sarti, composer: Music: 18th cent. • f. 24 Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: Terzet: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31666 (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. " CONFITEBOR " for five voices, with string accompaniment, in score, by G. B. Pergolesi. f. 1.
2. Psalm, with string accompaniment, in score, by Giovanni Battista Costanzi; 1739. Autograph. f. 36.
3. Hynms by Giuseppe Baini, in voice-score. f. 49. Paper; ff. 57. xviiith and xixth centt. Obl. Folio.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Church music: 18th, 19th centt.: partly autogr.
includes:
• f 36 Giovanni Battista Costanzi, composer: Psalm, with string accompaniment: 1739.: Autogr.
• f. 49 Giuseppe Baini, composer: Hymns in voice score: 19th cent.
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Add MS 31667 (18th century)
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ARIAS, duets, etc., in score, by G. B. Pergolesi, D. Perez, Christoph von Gluck, N. Jommelli, P. Guglielmi, T. Traetta, and A. Sacchini. At the end, f. 148, is an anonymous aria, " Scendi propizia." Paper; ff. 151. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Cantatas, arias, songs, etc.: 18th cent.
Tommaso Traetta, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Church music: 18th, 19th centt.
David Perez, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Pietro Guglielmi, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
Christoph Willibald von Gluck, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31668 (1770)
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Creation Date 1770
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " STABAT Mater," for four voices, in organ score, by Davide Perez; 1770. Autograph. Paper; ff. 13. Obl. Folio.
David Perez, composer: "Stabat Mater".: 1770.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 1797
Extent and Format 1 item
Languages of Material English; French
Scope and Content ENGLISH duets, chiefly by Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne and William Jackson, of Exeter, transcribed in score by Richard James Samuel Stevens; 1797. Included also are compositions by Handel (ff. 43, 45 b), John Christopher Smith (f. 30), Stephen Storace (f. 37) and the transcriber (ff. 32 b, 34). Paper; ff. 47. Quarto.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt.
Music: Duets: 18th cent.
William Jackson, of Exeter: Duets: 1797.
Thomas Augustine Arne, composer: Catches, glees, etc.: 1797, 19th cent.
includes:
• f. 30 John Christopher Smith, the younger; composer: Duet: 1797. • ff. 32 b, 34 (autogr.) Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt.
• f. 37 Stephen Storace, composer; d.1796: Duets: 1797. • ff. 43, 45 b George Frideric Handel, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.: Fr.
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Add MS 31670 (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CHURCH-music by English composers. Autograph .
1."O be joyfull in God": anthem by William Boyce, Mus. D. organ score, followed by the tenor and drum parts. f. 1.
2. Psalm xc.: anthem in organ score, by John Worgan, Mus. D.; 1782. f. 14.
3. Service in A, in voice-score, by Thomas Sanders Dupuis, Mus. D.; 1779. f. 24.
4. " Lift up your heads solo anthem for Easter-day, in organ-score, by the same. f. 34.
5. "Unto thee, o God": anthem, in organ-score, by Philip Hayes, Mus. D. f. 39.
6. Anthem-mass, in Latin, in voice-score, by Samuel Webbe [the elder]. f. 50.
7. Two canons, by the same. f. 60.
8. Two anthems, in organ-score, by John Davy. f. 61. Paper; ff. 81. xviiith and xixth centt.
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Music: Church music: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 1 William Boyce, composer and organist: Anthem: 18th cent.: Autogr. • f. 14 John Worgan, Mus. Doc.; composer: Anthem: 1782.: Autogr. • ff. 24, 34 Thomas Sanders Dupuis, composer and organist: Service in A, and anthems: 1779.: Autogr. • f. 39 Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Anthems: n.d., 1782.: Autogr. • ff. 50, 60 (autogr.) Samuel Webbe, the elder; composer and organist: Church music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 61 John Davy: Anthems: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CANONS, catches, and glees, by John Travers, Samuel Webbe, (father and son), Joseph William Holder, John Wall Calcott, John Davy, William Horsley, William Crotch, William Hawes, and James Elliott. Principally autograph. At the end, f. 72, is an "Ode for the Chapel Royal Feast," 30 July, 1784, in score, by T. S. Dupuis. Paper; ff. 86. xviiith and xixth centt. Obl. Folio.
Samuel Webbe, the younger; composer: Glees: 18th, 19th centt.
Samuel Webbe, the elder; composer and organist: Glees, etc.: 18th 19th centt.
John Travers: Part-music: 18th-19th cent.
Music: Canons, catches and glees: 18th-19th cent.
Joseph William Holder, Mus.B: Part-music: 18th-19th cent.
William Hawes, singer, conductor and composer: Part-Music: 18th, 19th centt.
James Elliott, singer and composer: Part-music: 18th, 19th centt.
John Davy: Part - music: 18th-19th cent.
William Crotch, composer and organist: Part-music: 18th - 19th centt.
John Wall Callcott, composer: Part-songs, etc.: 18th-19th centt.
includes:
• f 72 Thomas Sanders Dupuis, composer and organist: Ode for the Chapel Royal Feast: 1784.
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Add MS 31672-31673 " ORFEO": an opera in three acts, in score, by Christoph, Ritter von Gluck. Two copies. Paper; ff. 148, 85.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " ORFEO": an opera in three acts, in score, by Christoph, Ritter von Gluck. Two copies. Paper; ff. 148, 85. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
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Add MS 31672 Orfeo: Opera, by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. (4th quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (148 folios)
Title Orfeo: Opera, by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 148. 'Orfeo [ed Euridice]'; in 3 Acts, with overture, ballets, symphonies, and accompaniments for double orchestra, consisting of flutes, chalumeaux, oboes, cornetti (?Zinken), horns, trumpets, drums, bassoons, trombones, harp (occasionally), and strings, in score, by Christoph Willibald von Gluck [1762]. Characters: Orfeo, Euridice, and Amore; with Choruses of Heroes, etc.
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Custodial History Apparently transcribed for the music-dealer, Giuseppe Manna, of Rome.
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (85 folios)
Title Orfeo: Opera, by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 85. Another copy of the same work, [as Add MS 31672, VOL I.] here styled a cantata. The general contents of the present MS are similar to those of the preceding one, except that the former ends (ff. 74-85) with the duet, 'Vieni, appagga il tuo consorte,' in an elaborated form, and that the instruments appear to be rather differently distributed.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ARIAS from operas, and other vocal music, in score, by C. von Gluck and other composers. Among them are songs by A. Steffani (f. 57), G. Giacomelli (ff. 102, 105), A. Sacchini (f. 65), and A. Bernasconi (f. 72). Paper; ff. 124. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Christoph Willibald von Gluck, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 57 Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 65 Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. • f. 72 Andrea Bernasconi, composer: Cantatas, etc.: 18th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUETS, in score, by Pier Luigi Martini. Paper; ff. 53. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Pier Luigi Martini: Ducts: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31676-31677 FRENCH airs, with a figured bass. Two volumes. In vol. ii., ff. 1-15 are in the handwriting of J. J. Rousseau;
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title FRENCH airs, with a figured bass. Two volumes. In vol. ii., ff. 1-15 are in the handwriting of J. J. Rousseau; and a note at the beginning states that " Les trois couplets écrits en haut de la page en regard et les 4 lignes qui sont au bas, sont de la main de Madame M. M. G. de Fontaine Dupin, Grand'mère de Georges Sand (fille de Samuel Bernard, épouse du fermier-général, amie de J. J. R., qui lui consacre si belles pages dans ses Confessions)." Paper; ff. 76, 58. xviiith cent. Quarto and Obl. Quarto. (18th century)
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Page 199 2021-08-28 Add MS 31676 'Recueil D'Airs,' including a duet predominantly figured for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous authors. (18th
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Reference Add MS 31676
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (76 folios)
Languages of Material English; French
Title 'Recueil D'Airs,' including a duet predominantly figured for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous authors. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. I.
passim. 'Recueil D'Airs,' including a duet (no. 22), with a bass (in almost all cases figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous.
1. 'Manes des Rois' [from 'Tancrède,' 1702]; by A. Campra. f. 14. 2. 'La nuit ramène en vain le repos.' f. 14b. 3. 'Diffère d'un moment, chère ombre.' f. 15b. 4-6. 'Plus j 'observe ces lieux,' 'C'est I'Amour qui retient,' and 'Les plaisirs ont choisi pour azile.' [From 'Armide,' 1686.] By J. B. Lully. ff. 16b, 17b, 18. 7. 'Que vois-je! C'est Issé.' [From 'Issé,' 1697.] By A. G. Destouches. f. 18b. 8. 'Allez, allez; éloignez vous.' [From 'Armide.'] f. 20b. 9. 'Consolez vous.' f. 21. 10. 'Suivez les Loix.' f. 21b. 11. 'Heureuse pais' [from'Issé']; by A. C. Destouches. f. 22b. 12. 'Coulez, tranquilles eaux.' f. 23b. 13, 14. 'Che non mi disse,' and 'Se cerca, se dice.' [From 'L' Olimpiade,' 1735]. By G. B. Pergolesi. ff. 24b, 26b. 15. 'Tornate, ò luci.' f. 32b. 16. 'Ombra, che pallida fai qui soggiorno.' [From 'Lucio Vero' or 'Vologeso.'] f. 33b. 17. 'La Sorte tiranna.' f. 36. 18. 'Jo ti lascio'; by B. Galuppi. f. 37b. 19. 'Chi vive amante' [from 'Alessandro nelle Indie.'] f. 40. 20. Recitative, 'Importuna grandezza,' and aria, 'Quanto mai felici siete.' [From 'Ezio.'] ff. 42b, 43. 21. 'Pupille care' [from 'Nerone']; by G. B. Pescetti. f. 44. 22. 'Se mai turbo il tuo riposo': duet [from 'Alessandro nelle Indie']. f. 45b.
Numbers 23-29 are headed 'Airs Italiens Comiques,' and are probably taken from Comic Operas. 23. 'Non sarebbe cosa strana.' f. 49b. 24. 'Fin chè sou bella.' f. 52b. 25. 'Non può fare i fatti suoi.' f. 55b. 26. 'Figlia mia, vuoi tu marito': dialogue, f. 57b. 27. 'Bella figlia, che sei da marito.' f. 60. 28. 'In quel felice giorno.' f. 61b. 29. 'Idol mio, non posso star.' f. 62b. 30. 'Se gl' uomini sospirano.' By B. Galuppi. f. 64b. 31. 'Ecco in rustico ammanto Erminia'; recitative, f. 66b. 32. 'Sposo, un momento' [from 'Alessandro nelle Indie']. f. 67b. 33. Recitative, 'Scorron gl' anni,' and aria, 'Non lasciar languir cosi.' ff. 69b, 70. 34. Recitative, 'Se prolungar la vita si potesse,' and aria, 'Su, dunque! Voglio bere.' ff. 71, 72. 35. The same in another key. ff. 73, 74.
passim. 'Recueil d'Airs,' with a figured bass for harpsichord, and (in the case of nos. 1 and 9) an Add MS bass for violoncello, in score. Anonymous.
1. 'Vous dites toujours, maman': Romance. f. 4b. 2. 'L'Amour est mort en France.' f. 5b. 3. 'Mon Dieu, qu'on a de peine.' f. 6b. 4. 'Pour se trouver sur la fougère.' f. 7. 5. 'Grand Dieu, quel trouble extrème.' f. 7b. 6. 'Mon cœur, charmé de sa chaine.' f. 8b. 7. 'Au fond d'un bois solitaire.' f. 9b. 8. 'Vn jour sur la fougère.' f. 10. 9. 'Quand la Bergère vient aux champs.' f. 10b. 10. 'Vn de nos bergers I'autre jour.' f. 11b. 11. 'Il faut quand on aime.' f. 12. 12. 'Dans un amour naissant.' f. 12b. 13. 'Queste che miri, o Nice': Cantata. By Porpora. f. 65b. 14. 'Eheu! fugaces': Recitative, f. 74b. 15. 'Sapias, vina liques.' f. 76.
ff. 29-32 Arias, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score.1. 'Deh! parlate' [from 'Isacco,' probably by L. A. Predieri, 1740]. f. 29. 2. 'Voi, se pietà provate' [from 'Giuseppe riconosciuto']. Anonymous, f. 30b.
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Add MS 31677 French vocal compositions, apparently predominantly taken from Operas, by anonymous authors. (c 1752-1753)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31677
Creation Date c 1752-1753
Extent and Format 1 volume (58 folios)
Languages of Material English; French
Title French vocal compositions, apparently predominantly taken from Operas, by anonymous authors. (c 1752-1753)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. II.
French vocal compositions, most of which, if not all, appear to be taken from Operas. Except where the contrary is stated, they are for a single voice without accompaniment, and anonymous; ff. 2b-15 are in the hand of Jean Jacques Rousseau, and the others were probably written at his dictation.
1. 'Tout soupire.' This and nos. 2, 3 have accompaniments for violin and a figured bass, in score. f. 2b. 2. 'Tendre amour.' f. 3b. 3. 'L'Amour est à craindre.' f. 4b. 4. 5. 'Ah! que l' Amour cause d'allarmes' (trio), and 'L'Amour meurt dans mon cœur'; with strings. [From 'Persée,' 1682, by J. B. Lully.] ff. 6b, 8b. 6. 'Il faut que tout seconde'; with strings, ff. 11b-13. 7. 'Sur vos pas'; with figured bass. f. 13b. 8. 'Tendre fruit'; with strings. Different from the setting of the same words in Rousseau's 'Les Consolations des misères de ma vie.' f. 14b. 9. Piece without words, the violin part being in pencil. f. 15b. 10. 'De L'Art seduisant de charmer.' f. 16b. 11. 'M'aimes tu comme je t'aime'; with strings. Apparently by '[Egidio Romoaldo] Duni.' At the beginning is written 'Madame Orgon et Suzon faisant I'echo.' f. 17b. 12. 'Tant qu'a mon Colin j'ay sçu plaire': duet. This and nos. 13-17 are from 'Le Devin du 'Village,' about 1752-1753, and are mostly accompanied by strings. f. 21b. 13. 'A jamais Colin': duet. f. 24b. 14. 'Venés, jeunes Garçons.' f. 28. 15. 'Si des Galans de La Villa j'eusse Ecouté les discours.' f. 29. 16. 'Dans ma cabane obscure.' The lines written at the top and bottom of this page are said (f. 1b) to be in the hand of 'Madame M. M. G. de Fontaine-Dupin, Grandmère de Georges Sand, fille de Samuel Bernard, épouse du Fermier-général [Claude Dupin], amie de J. J. R., qui lui consacre de belles pages dans ses 'Confessions.' ' f. 31b. 17. 'L'art à I'amour est favourables' (sic). f. 82b. 18. 'Régnes avec douceurs' (sic); with strings. ff. 35-38. 19. 'J'ay Bientot quatorz anst' (sic). f. 41b. 20. 'De la philosophic austere.' f. 42b. 21. 'Gente pastoure.' f. 43b. 22. 'Dans ce joly mois de may.' f. 44b. 23. 'Qu'est deuenue (sic) ton chalumeau.' f. 45. 24. 'Non, rien n'est si beau que Temire.' Possibly from 'Thémire' by E. R. Duni, 1770. ff. 45b-46. 25. 'Pour le plus bel empire.' f. 57.
ff. 13, 24, 38b, 56b. Songs with French words. Nos. 1, 2, and 4 have a bass for harpsichord, in score; no. 3 is unaccompanied. 1. 'A confesse m'en suis allé'; written between two songs in the hand of J. J. Rousseau, but in a different hand. f. 13. 2. 'En mariage.' In the same hand. f. 24. 3. 'Romance d'Alix et d' Alexis,' begins 'A sa mere.' f. 38b. 4. 'Sais tu bien ce qu'on a trouvé dans ta Lettre sur la musique.' By Rousseau [1753]. f. 56b.
ff. 46b-55b. Short pieces, without titles and anonymous, for 2 instruments (probably strings), in score. 1. In A. f. 46b. 2. In B flat. f. 47b. 3. In F. f. 48b. 4. In G (in duplicate). ff. 49b, 55b. 5. In A minor. f. 50b. 6. In G. f. 51b. 7. In G. f. 52b. 8. In C. f. 53b. 9. In E. f. 54b.
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Add MS 31678 (18th century)
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Scope and Content FRENCH SONGS, Some in a single staff, without accompaniment. Paper; ff. 143. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Music: French songs: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content CONCERTO in G minor for harpsichord and a string quartet, by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach. In parts. Paper; ff. 30. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, composer: Concerto and sonata: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content SONATA for two violins and a bass, by C. P. E. Bach. In parts. The violin parts begin on the verso of the first folio and end on the recto. Subjoined, at f. 7, is a pianoforte duet by John Christian Bach (op. 18). Paper; ff. 12. xviiith cent. Folio.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, composer: Concerto and sonata: 18th cent.
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• f. 7 Johann Christian Bach, composer: Music: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31681-31692 COMPOSITIONS by Niccolò Jommelli. Twelve volumes. (18th century)
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Title COMPOSITIONS by Niccolò Jommelli. Twelve volumes. (18th century)
Scope and Content Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Oratorios, operas etc.
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Page 203 2021-08-28 Add MS 31681-31682 REQUIEM in -E flat, composed for the Duchess of Würtemberg, in full score. Two copies. Paper; ff. 43, 82.
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Title REQUIEM in -E flat, composed for the Duchess of Würtemberg, in full score. Two copies. Paper; ff. 43, 82. xviiith cent. Folio. (18th century)
Scope and Content Charles Eugene; King and Duke of Würtemberg: Requiem by N. Jommelli dedicated to Elizabeth Frederica Sophia wife of: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 43. xviiith cent.
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 82. xviiith cent.
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Scope and Content PORTIONS of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, followed at f. 47 by the Player of Jeremiah; in full score. Paper; ff. 104. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content LESSON from the 3rd chapter of Lamentations, for alto voice, in full score; followed, at f. 26, by an offertory for Whitsunday for five soli, with alleluia for full choir, in organ-score. Paper; ff. 45. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Page 205 2021-08-28 Add MS 31685-31686 " MISERERE volgarizzato": the 51st Psalm for two voices, in Italian, in full score. Two copies. Paper; ff. 37,
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Title " MISERERE volgarizzato": the 51st Psalm for two voices, in Italian, in full score. Two copies. Paper; ff. 37, 44. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
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Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 37. xviiith cent.
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 44. xviiith cent.
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Scope and Content " LA PASSIONE di Gesù Cristo; oratorio a quattro voci," in full score. Paper; ff. 208. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content " IFIGENIA " : an opera, in score; the second act only. Autograph. Paper; ff. 80. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content Don Trastullo nel Baratolo ò Baule ": intermezzo. Paper; ff. 89. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content ATTILIO Regolo " : an opera in three acts, in score. Paper ff. 272. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content ARIAS, in score. Paper; ff. 129. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
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Scope and Content " CANTATA per Milord Beauchamp," transcribed in score by Francesco Bianchi. Followed, at f. 24, by arias from the operas of "Olimpiade" and "Armida," etc., in score. Paper; ff. 176. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Francesco Bianchi, composer: Cantata of Jommelli transcribed by: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content ',HIGH on the bounding bark": ode, in full score, by John Worgan, Mus. D. Paper; ff. 68. xviiith cent. Quarto.
John Worgan, Mus. Doc.; composer: Ode, in score: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content " SING we merrily " anthem, in full score, by John Alcock, Mus. D. Autograph. Paper; ff. 45. xviiith cent. Formerly belonged to " The Musick Clubb of Glocester." Quarto.
John Alcock, organist and composer: Anthem: 18th cent.
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Custodial History County of Gloucester: The Music Club owned.
Page 209 2021-08-28 Add MS 31695-31696 DUETS for violin and viola, in parts, by Felice Giardini; with autograph dedication to the Duke of Dorset.
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Title DUETS for violin and viola, in parts, by Felice Giardini; with autograph dedication to the Duke of Dorset. Paper ff. 36, 36. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
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Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 36. xviiith cent.
Sackville family; Dukes of Dorset: String duets, by F. Giardini, dedicated to: 18th cent.
Felice Glardini: Duet for strings, with autogr. dedication: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 36. xviiith cent.
Sackville family; Dukes of Dorset: String duets, by F. Giardini, dedicated to: 18th cent.
Felice Glardini: Duet for strings, with autogr. dedication: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31697 Sonatas, for the viola-da-gamba, with a bass, in score, by Carl Friedrich Abel. (2nd half 18th century)
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Creation Date 2nd half 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (83 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Sonatas, for the viola-da-gamba, with a bass, in score, by Carl Friedrich Abel. (2nd half 18th century)
Physical Characteristics small paper oblong folio
Scope and Content passim. Compositions for Viola da Gamba, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by C. F. Abel.
ff 83. Solos for 'Viola da Gamba,' by C[arl] F[riedrich] Abel. Unless the contrary is stated, they are Sonatas and are accompanied by a bass (for harpsichord), in score. Some, if not all, were written for '[Lady] Eliza[beth Spencer, m., in 1756, Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of] Pembroke.' Her signature is on f. 45. Nos. 1, 3-5, are autograph.
1. Allegretto, Adagio, Allegro; in G. f. 3. 2. Melody in G ['Qui sdegno' from Mozart's 'II Flauto Magico']; without a bass. In a later hand. f. 6b. 3. Minuet in G; without a bass. f. 6b. 4. Another, in D. f. 7. 5. Adagio (in duplicate), Allegro, Minuet; in G; without bass, ff. 8b, 9b. 6-20. 'Fifteen Sonatas,' of from two to four movements, of which the first is almost invariably an Allegro, and the last a Minuet, ff. 10-44. 21-35. 'Fourteen Sonatas' (with a 15th inserted between nos. 13 and 14), of three movements each, except no. 35, which has only two; including among others a Siciliana and a Minuet with Variations, ff. 45-83.
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Custodial History Elizabeth Herbert, wife of Henry, 10th Earl of Pembroke: Owned: in 18th cent.
Belonged in 1835 to [Thomas?] Cheeseman, 'Engraver and Violist.'
Page 211 2021-08-28 Add MS 31698 (18th century-19th century)
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Scope and Content COMPOSITIONS for the lute, in tablature, written by Rudolph Straube; with various later insertions. Paper ; ff. 38. xviiith and xixth centt, Obl. Folio.
Rudolph Straube: Compositions for the lute: 18th-19th cent.
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Scope and Content CHRISTMAS cantata, for three voices, in score, by Giovanni Battista Costanzi, called Gioannino di Roma. Paper; ff. 179. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Giovanni Battista Costanzi, composer: Christmas cantata: 18th cent.
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Page 212 2021-08-28 Add MS 31700 (20 Oct 1743)
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Creation Date 20 Oct 1743
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Scope and Content " ISSIPILE ": opera, in score, by Gioacchino Cocchi London, Oct. ye 20th, 1743."Possibly autograph. Paper; ff. 113. Obl. Folio.
Gioacchino Cocchi, composer: Issipile: opera: 1743.: Autogr.?.
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Scope and Content CONTPAPUNTAL, exercises, by Johann Philipp Kirnberger. Paper; ff. 10. xviiith cent. Folio.
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, composer: Contrapuntal exercises: 18th cent.
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Page 213 2021-08-28 Add MS 31702 Church Cantata: 'Bald, bald erscheint das Heil der Frommen' , in full score, by Georg Benda; and Mass, by Richard
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Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (21 folios)
Languages of Material English; German
Title Church Cantata: 'Bald, bald erscheint das Heil der Frommen' , in full score, by Georg Benda; and Mass, by Richard Clark. (18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 1-9b ‘Bald, bald, erscheint das Heil der frommen‘; for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings and a figured bass for organ, in score; by Georg Benda. Autograph.
ff. 10-21b 'Kyrie’ from a Mass in D, for 5 voices, with strings and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Rd Clark or Clack.
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Scope and Content SONATAS for violoncello, with a bass, by Gaetano Chiabrano. Paper; ff. 48. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Gaetano Chiabrano: Sonatas: 18th cent.
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Page 214 2021-08-28 Add MS 31704 (c 1800)
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Creation Date c 1800
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Scope and Content " MARCIA di lutto del Reggimento Real', Palermo, per uso di Miledi Amilton " [Emma, wife of Sir William Hamilton] by Pietro Guglielini; with the date, 29 Mar. 1799, in Lady Hamilton's handwriting (f. 1). Followed, at f. 24, by a terzet and a quartetto buffs, in score, by Guglielmi. Paper; ff. 103. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Emma Hamilton, wife of Sir W Hamilton: March composed by P. Guglielmi for: 1799.
Pietro Guglielmi, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Scope and Content ARIAS, etc., for one, two, and three voices, in score, by Giuseppe Sarti, Vincenzo Martini, and Luigi Cherubini. Paper; ff. 106. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Giuseppe Sarti, composer: Music: 18th cent.
Music: Arias: 18th cent.
Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: Arias, etc.: 18th cent.
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Page 215 2021-08-28 Add MS 31706 (1791)
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Creation Date 1791
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Scope and Content "AWAKE, awake, put on strength ": anthem, in organ-score, by William Jackson, of Exeter; 1791. Autograph. Paper; ff. 18. Folio.
William Jackson, of Exeter: Anthem: 1791.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31707 'Symphony in E flat', in score, by Franz Joseph Haydn. (1795)
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Creation Date 1795
Extent and Format 1 volume (40 folios)
Languages of Material English; German
Title 'Symphony in E flat', in score, by Franz Joseph Haydn. (1795)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 40. 'Sinfonie in E flat' ['Mit dem Paukenwirbel'], for 2 trumpets (clarini), drums, 2 horns, 2 clarinets, 2 oboes, flutes, bassoons, 2 violins, viola, violoncellos, and basses, in score, by Haydn, 1795. Autograph. Folios 23, 23b, and 26, are said to have been supplied — evidently late in life — by Cherubim, to whom the MS. had been presented by the composer, with the inscription 'Padre del Celebre Cherubim ai 24tro di di Febr. '806' written under the original signature' di me Giuseppe Haydn' (see Julian Marshall's account of the MS. on f. 1).
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Custodial History Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: Owned: in 1806.
presented by the composer, in February 1806, to Luigi Cherubini,
Page 216 2021-08-28 Add MS 31708-31710 SYMPHONIES and overtures, in full score, by J. Haydn. Three volumes. The contents are:-Symphony in C, known as
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Creation Date 18th century
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Title SYMPHONIES and overtures, in full score, by J. Haydn. Three volumes. The contents are:-Symphony in C, known as "L'Ours"; 1786. Vol. i. f. 2; -Symphony in D, "La Chasse"; 1780. f. 66;-Overture or Symphony in D minor; apparently unpublished. f. 115;-Overture in D. f. 153;-Symphony in G minor, the overture to " L'Isola disabitata." Vol. ii. f. 2;-Symphony in D f. 13;-Symphony in G. f. 26;-Symphony in B flat. f. 40;-Symphony in C. f. 57;-Symphony in C minor. f. 72;-Symphony in B flat, "La Reine de France"; 1786. Vol. iii. f. 2 ;-Symphony in E flat; unpublished. f. 61 ;--Symphony in G. " Letter V." f. 109;- Symphony in A. f. 144. These scores are stated to be those used by Haydn when condticting. Paper; ff. 165, 85. 175. xviiith cent. Quarto and Obl. Quarto. (18th century)
Scope and Content Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Symphonies and overtures: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31708 Symphonies, in score, by Haydn. (4th quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (165 folios)
Languages of Material English; French
Title Symphonies, in score, by Haydn. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper quarto
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 1-152b Symphonies, for horns, oboes, flutes, bassoons, clarinets, and drums (in no. 1), and strings, in score, by Haydn. 'All revised by the Composer, and performed at Salomon's Concerts [started in 1786?], under Haydn's direction.' 1. 'Sinfonia in C' ['L'ours ']. f. 2. 2. 'Sinfonia [in D] 'La Chasse'' [1780]. f. 66. 3. 'Overture' (or rather short symphony, consisting of Allegro spiritoso, Adagio, Minuetto, and Finale Presto) in D minor, ff. 115-152b.
ff. 153-165b Overture in D, for horns, oboes, flutes, bassoons, and strings, in score, by Haydn.
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (85 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Compositions, in full score, by Haydn. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 85. Compositions, in full score, by Haydn. [Published about 1785, as Sei Sinfonie a grand orchestra, opera xxxv.] For a further description see Add MS 32174, where they are given in somewhat different order, above (p. 24). 1. In G minor. f. 2. 2. In D. f. 13. 3. In G. f. 26. 4. In B flat. f. 40. 5. In C. f. 57. 6. In C minor. f. 72. Symphonies by Haydn.
ff. 2, 40. Overtures to 'L' isola disabitata' and 'La vera costanza,' by F. J. Haydn. v. Overtures, in vol. iii.
ff. 72-85 Overture to 'II ritorno di Tobia.'
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Page 218 2021-08-28 Add MS 31710 Symphonies, for wind and strings, in score, by Haydn. (4th quarter 18th century)
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Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (175 folios)
Title Symphonies, for wind and strings, in score, by Haydn. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content Vol. III.
ff. 175. Symphonies for horns, flutes (trumpets, clarinets, and drums in no. 2), oboes, bassoons, and strings, in score, by Haydn. 'Revised by the Composer, and performed at Salomon's Concerts, under Haydn's direction.' 1. In Bflat ['La Reine de France']. f. 2. 2. In Eflat (Adagio, Allegro molto, Andantino, and Finale Allegro). f. 61. 3. In G ['Letter V,' 1787]. f. 109. 4. In A [op. 52, no. 3 — see Egerton MS 2379, no. 6, above]. f. 144.
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Scope and Content MASS in D, by J. Haydn; transcribed, in full score, by Johann Elssler. Signed on title and on f. 2 b by the composer. Paper ff. 57. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Mass in D.: Signed.
Johann Elssler: Transcript of Haydn's Mass in D: 18th cent.
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Page 219 2021-08-28 Add MS 31712-31713 CANTATAS, and songs for one and more voices, in score, by J. Haydyn, Pasquale Anfossi, Giovanni Paisiello, W.
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title CANTATAS, and songs for one and more voices, in score, by J. Haydyn, Pasquale Anfossi, Giovanni Paisiello, W. A. Mozart, Ignaz Pleyel, Angelo Tarchi, and F. Paer. Two volumes. Ineluded also, vol. ii. f. 14, is an aria composed for Faustina Hasse by G. Giacomelli. Paper; ff. 107, 87. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer and music publisher: Songs: circ. 1800.
Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: Musical compositions: 1770-1800.
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Add MS 31712 Single numbers from Operas, predominantly in score, by composers including Angelo Tarchi, Ferdinando Paer, Giovanni
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 volume (107 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Single numbers from Operas, predominantly in score, by composers including Angelo Tarchi, Ferdinando Paer, Giovanni Paisiello, Franz Joseph Haydn, Pasquale Anfossi. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 107. Single numbers from Operas, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, and strings, unless the contrary is stated, in score.
1. Aria (Titta), begins 'Tutto, mie care Donne.' Probably from 'La forza delle donne,' 1780. ' Pasquale Anfossi.' f. 2. 2. Aria (Sesto), begins 'Parto! Ma tu, ben mio'; with clarinets, bassoons, etc. From 'La Clemenza [di Tito],' 1791. 'W. A.Mozart.' f. 15. 3. 'Ah, Rosina': trio, with bass only, From 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' [1780]. 'Giovanni Paesiello.' f. 31. 4. 'Giusti Dei': trio, with clarinets, bassoons, etc. From 'Ifigenia [in Aulide],' 1780. 'Ignazio Pleyel.' f. 43. 5. 'Perfido Figlio': trio, with trumpets, bassoons, etc. From 'Mithridate' [1788]. 'Angelo Tarchi.' f. 73.
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Add MS 31713 Collection of duets, operatic numbers, and songs, in score, by various composers, including: Angelo Tarchi,
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31713
Creation Date c 1805-1807
Extent and Format 1 volume (87 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of duets, operatic numbers, and songs, in score, by various composers, including: Angelo Tarchi, Ferdinando Paer, Giovanni Paisiello, Franz Joseph Haydn, Pasquale Anfossi. (c 1805-1807)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, watermark.
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff. 2, 12b, 32. Duets, with pianoforte or harpsichord accompaniment, in score. [about 1807] 1. 'Saper vorrei se m' ami.' 'Haydn.' f. 2. 2. 'Duettino Siciliano,' begins 'O bianca lucidissima luna.' Anonymous. f. 12b. 3. 'Cantata' (Eloisa ed Abelardo), begins 'Se in queste spiaggie amene.' '[Ferdinando] Per' (sc. Paer). f. 32.
ff. 14, 18, 28, 68. Numbers from Operas, with accompaniments, in score. [about 1805] 1. 'Per dolce mio riposo': aria, with strings. 'Geminiano Jacomelli.' f. 14. 2. Prayer (Clearco), begins 'Gran Dio, che de' mortali'; with oboes, horns, bassoons, and strings. From an Opera performed at the Fenice theatre, Venice. 'Giovt Paisiello.' f. 18. 3. 'Sento che quelli sguardi' [from 'Camilla,' .1801]: recit. and trio, with pianoforte. ['Ferdinando] Per,' sc. Paer. With autograph(?) presentation to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. f. 28. 4. 'In te spero, ò sposo amato'; with a bass only. [From 'Demofoonte.'] Anonymous. f. 68.
ff. 71-87. Songs, with accompaniments, in score. Anonymous. They consist of a Neapolitan Cantata (no. 1), with strings, and ten short Sicilian arias, with a bass for pianoforte. about 1807 1. 'Sto core infiamato.' f. 71. 2. 'Su li, su li.' f. 80b. 3. 'Nici biddicchia.' f. 81. 4. 'Nici, nun pozzu.' f. 81b. 5. 'lu non sacciu.' f. 82b. 6. 'Cu l' ucchiuzzi.' f. 83. 7. 'Nici mia, comu si fa.' f. 83b. 8. 'Amuri ss'occhi spiranu.' f. 84. 9. 'Quantu su d'un giornu.' f. 84b. 10. 'Oh sorti cruda.' f. 85b. 11. 'Cara, se vuoi.' f. 86b.
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Custodial History Most, if not all, of the pieces in the MS belonged to Lt.-Col. Edward Capel in 1807.
Page 221 2021-08-28 Add MS 31714 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31714
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " TEACH me, O Lord": anthem in organ score by Thomas ,Sanders Dupuis, Mus. D. Autograph. A duplicate and also the first canto part are added in a separate volume. Paper; ff. 4, 9. xviiith cent. Quarto and Obl. Folio.
Thomas Sanders Dupuis, composer and organist: Service in A, and anthems: 1779.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31715-31716 GLEES for three, four, and five voices, in score, by William Linley. Two volumes. Autograph . Paper; ff. 96,
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31715-31716
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title GLEES for three, four, and five voices, in score, by William Linley. Two volumes. Autograph . Paper; ff. 96, 105. Circ. 1800. Ob1. Folio. (c 1800)
Scope and Content William Linley, composer: Glees: circ. 1800.: Autogr.
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Page 222 2021-08-28 Add MS 31715 Madrigals, and Glees, in score, by William Linley. (1797- 1811)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31715
Creation Date 1797-1811
Extent and Format 1 volume (96 folios)
Title Madrigals, and Glees, in score, by William Linley. (1797-1811)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I.
ff. 46, 55. Madrigals, in score, by William Linley. Autograph. [1802, 1805] 1. 'Let us dance, let us sing.' '1802.' f. 46. 2. 'Prithee, youth, I prithee, hear me.' '1805.' f. 55.
passim. Glees, for 3 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score, by William Linley. Autograph. [1797-1811] 1. 'Sweet warbler.' '1797.' f. 2. 2. 'Sweet Echo sleeps' (à 4). f. 5. 3. 'Down in the gleamy vale' (à 4). '1799.' f. 11. 4. 'In secret pining.' '1800.' f. 15. 5. 'Rosy God of wine.' '1800.' f. 19b. 6. 'Come, Chloe, fill the genial Bowl.' '1800.' f. 24. 7. 'O fairest of the virgin Band.' '1800.' f. 28. 8. 'Thou to whom the World unknown' (à 4). '1800.' From Collins' 'Ode to Fear.' f. 32. 9. 'Poor Adelaide' (à 4). '1800.' f. 42. 10. 'How sweet is Love's first gentle Sway.' '1805.' f. 50. 11. 'Have you not seen.' '1805.' f. 60. 12. 'How sweetly could I lay my head.' '1805.' f. 64. 13. 'Lone Bird of Eve' (à 4). '1805.' f. 67. 14. 'Chloris, I swear': epigram. '1806.' f. 72b. 15. 'Your mother says.' '1809.' f. 74. 16. 'Virgin pale.' '1810.' f. 76. 17. 'Hail, great Apollo' (à 4). '1810.' f. 82. 18. 'How can I sing.' '1811.' f. 89. 19. 'Fill high the Cup.' '1811.' f. 92.
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Add MS 31716 Glees for 4 voices, predominantly in score, by William Linley. (1808-1819)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31716
Creation Date 1808-1819
Extent and Format 1 volume (105 folios)
Title Glees for 4 voices, predominantly in score, by William Linley. (1808-1819)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
passim. Glees for 4 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score, by William Linley. Autograph. [1808-1819] 1. 'No, never shall my soul forget.' '1812.' f. 2. 2. 'Phillis, you little rosy Rake' (à 3). '1813.' f.12. 3. 'God of the Bow' (à 3). '1815.' f.14. 4. 'There is strange Music' (à 3): elegy. '1816.' f. 18. 5. 'If ought of oaten stop' (à 3). '1816.' From Collins's 'Ode to the Evening.' f. 22. 6. 'l am the Comforter of those that mourn': elegy. '1816.' f. 27. 7. 'Go, musing Traveller.' '1817.' f. 32. 8. 'Chant we the Requiem.' '1817.' f. 38. 9. 'At that dread Hour.' '1818.' Gained Prize Medal of Catch Club in 1821. f. 46. 10. 'Frolick and free.' '1819.' f. 55. 11. 'Ere yet we Slumbers seek.' '1819.' f. 63. 12. 'Ye little Troops of Fairies' (à 3). This and the remaining numbers appear to be taken from Fairy
Page 223 2021-08-28 Fantasies, 1808-1809. f. 67. 13. 'Hark! from yon ruin'd Abbey Walls.' f. 71. 14. 'Zephyr, whither art thou straying' (à 3). f. 78. 15. 'Sweet, airy Being.' The words by Thomas Moore. f. 82. 16. 'Would you the Fairy Regions see' (à 3). f. 89. 17. 'Now the blue Fly's gone to Bed.' f. 92. 18. 'On the Down of a Thistle I fly.' f. 98.
f. 6. 'Ah me (quoth Venus)'; for 5 voices, in score, by William Linley. Autograph. [1812.]
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Add MS 31717 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31717
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ORIONE; an opera, in score, by John Christian Bach; followed, at f. 104, by vocal compositions by G. B. Pergolesi, Felice Giardini, and others. Paper; ff. 127. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Music: Vocal compositions: 18th cent.
Johann Christian Bach, composer: Orione: an opera: 18th cent.
includes:
• f. 104 Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Cantatas, arias, etc.: 18th cent. • f. 120 Felice Glardini: Arias,etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 224 2021-08-28 Add MS 31718-31719 "Lucio Vero": an opera in two acts, in score, by Antonio Sacchini. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 142, 123. xviiith
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31718-31719
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title "Lucio Vero": an opera in two acts, in score, by Antonio Sacchini. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 142, 123. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. (18th century)
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Add MS 31718 Acts 1 and 2 of Neapolitan Opera: 'Lucio Vero', in 3 Acts, for wind, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Antonio
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31718
Creation Date c 1764
Extent and Format 1 of 2 volumes (142 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Acts 1 and 2 of Neapolitan Opera: 'Lucio Vero', in 3 Acts, for wind, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini. (c 1764)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content 2 volumes: with Add MS 31719 ff. 142, 123.
Vol. I. ff. 142. xviiith cent.
Secular music: 18th cent.
'Lucio Vero': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments, for horns, oboes, trumpets, and bassoons, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, Naples, 1764. Acts i and ii only. Characters: Lucio Vero, Berenice, Vologeso, Aniceto, Lucilla, and Flavio.
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Page 225 2021-08-28 Add MS 31719 Acts 1 and 2 of Neapolitan Opera: 'Lucio Vero', in 3 Acts, for wind, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Antonio
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31719
Creation Date c 1764
Extent and Format 1 of 2 volumes (123 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Acts 1 and 2 of Neapolitan Opera: 'Lucio Vero', in 3 Acts, for wind, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini. (c 1764)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content 2 volumes: with Add MS 31718 ff. 142, 123.
Vol. II. ff. 123. xviiith cent.
Secular music: 18th cent.
'Lucio Vero': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments, for horns, oboes, trumpets, and bassoons, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, Naples, 1764. Acts i and ii only. Characters: Lucio Vero, Berenice, Vologeso, Aniceto, Lucilla, and Flavio.
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Add MS 31720 (1772)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31720
Creation Date 1772
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MISERERE " for four voices, in full score, by A. Sacchini; 1772. Autograph. Paper; ff. 63. Obl. Folio.
Antonio Maria Gasparo Gioacchino Sacchini, composer: Miserere: 1772.: Autogr.
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Page 226 2021-08-28 Add MS 31721 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31721
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CALL to remembrance " anthem in organ-score, by Benjamin Cooke, Mus. D. The parts follow, at f. 11. Autograph. Paper; ff. 20. xviiith cent. Quarto.
Benjamin Cooke, MusD; composer: Anthem: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31722 (1782)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31722
Creation Date 1782
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " O PRAISE the Lord : anthem for the meeting of the Sons of the Clergy at St. Paul's, 1782," in full score, by Philip Hayes, Mus. D. Autograph. Paper; ff. 47. Folio.
Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Anthems: n.d., 1782.: Autogr.
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Page 227 2021-08-28 Add MS 31723 (18th century-19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31723
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MISCELLANEOUS vocal music, viz. :-
1. "When charming Chloe " :madrigal for five voices, in score, by Samuel Webbe. Autograph. f. 1.
2. " Daughter sweet of voice and air ": glee for five voices, by Samuel Webbe. Autograph. f 7.
3. The same words, entitled " An Ode to Echo," set for a solo, with figured bass, by P. Hayes, Mus. D. Autograph. f. 9.
4. " When a tender virtuous passion song for solo and duet, with string accompaniment, by Richard Clark. Autograph. f. 15. Trio from " Ossian," [by J. Percy], with accompaniment for pianoforte duet, followed by two songs, by Richard James Samuel Stevens. Autograph. f. 30.
6. Songs, chiefly Italian, in score; one being the bass part of a trio of Handel. f. 40. Included, at f. 44, is the march from the Occasional oratorio," arranged for harpsichord. At the end are two "grounds" the first by Dr. John Bull. f. 49 b. Paper; ff. 53. xviiith and xixth centt. Folio.
Music: Miscellaneous vocal music: 18th-19th cent.
includes:
• ff. 1, 7 (autogr.) Samuel Webbe, the younger; composer: Glees: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 9 Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford: Ode to Echo.: Autogr. • f. 15 Richard Clark: Duet: 19th cent. • f. 30 (autogr.) Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 44 George Frideric Handel, composer: March from the " Occasional Oratorio": 18th cent. • f. 49 b John Bull, composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
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Page 228 2021-08-28 Add MS 31724 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31724
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " RECUEIL d' Airs," chiefly with guitar accompaniment. Paper; ff. 78. Circ. 1800. Obl. Octavo.
Music: Recueil d'airs, with guitar accompaniment: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31725-31731 COMPOSITIONS by Giovanni Paisiello. Seven volumes. (18th century-19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31725-31731
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 7 items
Title COMPOSITIONS by Giovanni Paisiello. Seven volumes. (18th century-19th century)
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Page 229 2021-08-28 Add MS 31725 'Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria,’ in B flat, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. (1796)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31725
Creation Date 1796
Extent and Format 1 volume (80 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria,’ in B flat, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. (1796)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 80. 'Kyrie‘ and ‘Gloria,’ in B flat, for treble solo and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, and strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. Composed for the monasteiy of SS. Severinus and Sossius at Naples. Autograph, with the exception of the ‘Qui tollis peccata,’ supplied in a later hand by the then owner, who had sent the original of that movement to Luigi Fuchs, the Viennese collector of music.
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Custodial History Composed for the monasteiy of SS. Severinus and Sossius at Naples. Autograph, with the exception of the ‘Qui tollis peccata,’ supplied in a later hand by the then owner, who had sent the original of that movement to Luigi Fuchs, the Viennese collector of music.
Add MS 31726-31727 “ NINA, o la Pazza per amore”; an opera in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 188, 164. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31726-31727
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title “ NINA, o la Pazza per amore”; an opera in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 188, 164. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Giovanni Paisiello, composer: Operas: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 230 2021-08-28 Add MS 31726 Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' styled Cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31726
Creation Date 4th quarter 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of 2 volumes (188 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' styled Cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, strings, and an obbligato for zampogna in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. (4th quarter 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content 2 volumes: with Add MS 31727 ff. 188, 164.
Vol. I. ff. 188. Circ. 1800.
Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' here styled cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, flutes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, and strings, and in one instance an obbligato for zampogna (?shepherd's pipe), in score, by Giovanni Paisiello [1789]. There are no recitativi secchi, the dialogues, which are given in full, being spoken. Characters: Susanna, Giorgio, Il Conte, Nina, and Lindoro.
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Add MS 31727 Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' styled Cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31727
Creation Date 4th quarter 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of 2 volumes (164 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' styled Cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, strings, and an obbligato for zampogna in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. (4th quarter 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content 2 volumes: with Add MS 31726 ff. 188, 164.
Vol. II. ff. 164. Circ. 1800.
Opera, 'Nina' or 'La Pazza per Amore,' here styled cantata; in 2 Parts or Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes, flutes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, and strings, and in one instance an obbligato for zampogna (?shepherd's pipe), in score, by Giovanni Paisiello [1789]. There are no recitativi secchi, the dialogues, which are given in full, being spoken. Characters: Susanna, Giorgio, Il Conte, Nina, and Lindoro.
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Add MS 31728-31729 " I ZINGARI in Fiera”; an opera, in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 212, 184. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31728-31729
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " I ZINGARI in Fiera”; an opera, in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 212, 184. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Giovanni Paisiello, composer: Operas: 18th, 19th centt.
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Add MS 31728 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31728
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " I ZINGARI in Fiera”. Vol. I. ff. 212. Circ. 1800.
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Page 232 2021-08-28 Add MS 31729 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31729
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " I ZINGARI in Fiera”. Vol. II. ff. 184. Circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31730 Arias, and Duets, in full score, from Operas, by Giovanni Paisiello. (4th quarter 18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31730
Creation Date 4th quarter 18th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (171 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Arias, and Duets, in full score, from Operas, by Giovanni Paisiello. (4th quarter 18th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 171. Arias, etc., from Operas, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. Apparently copied for, and a few of them possibly by, Giuseppe Cecchi.
1. 'La calun[n]ia'; with oboes, flutes, horns, bassoons. [From 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia,' 1780.] f. 2. 2. 'Credi la mia ferita': scena and duet, with clarinets, horns, bassoons. From 'Elfrida' [1793]. f. 16. 3. 'Lode al ciel': duet, with flutes, oboes, horns, bassoons. [From 'Il Barbiere,' 1776.] f. 36. 4. Trio (Brettone, Don Guzman, etc.), begins 'Da tuoi bei labbri'; with oboes, horns, etc. f. 60. 5. Trio (Nardone, Pagnotta, Fabrizio), begins 'Non parlar più'; with flutes, horns, etc. {From la Frascatana'} f. 95. 6. 'Mentre ti lascio, o figlia'; with flutes, horns, etc. [From 'Alessandro nelle Indie,' 1773.] {From La disfatta di Dario.} f. 113. 7. 'Se costante'; with flute, etc. Characters: Irene, etc. f. 127. 8. 'Si, ben mio, fedel t' amai': rondo, with oboes, etc. f. 138. 9. Duet (Clorinda, Contino), begins 'Era la sposa mia'; with oboes, horns, etc. From an Opera performed at Pisa in 1778. f. 146.
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Page 233 2021-08-28 Add MS 31731 Two Duets, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello, composer. (18th century - 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31731
Creation Date 18th century - 19th century
Extent and Format 1 volume (23 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Two Duets, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello, composer. (18th century - 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 23. Two duettinos for 2 treble voices, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by Giovanni Paisiello. 1. 'Ah, voi dite, erbose sponde'; with horns and violins, f. 2. 2. 'Selua romita'; with clarinets, horns, etc. f. 14.
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Custodial History Belonged to R. Gordon (of Naples?).
Add MS 31732 (18th century-19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31732
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. THEME with variations in B flat, for the piano, by Maximilian Stadler. Autograph. f. 1.
2. Twelve "duettini notturni," with accompaniment, by Johann Amadeus Neumann. Autograph. f. 4.
3. " Danck Gebeth nach den Kirchengang Ihro Majestät der Königinn von Preussen " ; for three voices, with pianoforte accompaniment, by Friedrich Heinrich Himmel. Autograph. f. 14.
4. Six minuets for pianoforte, by Friedrich Dionis Weber; Prague, 24 May, 1803. Autograph. f. 22. Paper; ff. 28. xviiith and xixth centt. Obl. Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 Abbé Maximilian Stadler: Theme with variations for piano: 18th cent.: Autogr. • f. 4 Johann Amadeus Naumann: Duettini notturni: 18th cent.: Autogr. • f. 14 Friedrich Heinrich Himmel, composer: Sacred trio: 18th or 19th cent.: Autogr. • f. 22 Friedrich Dionis Weber: Minuets: 1803.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31733 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31733
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content "ORESTE": cantata a due voci, with string accompaniment, by Niccola Zingarelli. Paper; ff. 62. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Nicolò Zingarelli, composer: Oreste: cantata: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31734 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31734
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. "ALCESTE": cantata a due voci, by Niccola Zingarelli. f. 1.
2. Scena e duo, by the same. f. 21.
3. Aria, terzets, and duets, by Domenico Cimarosa. ff. 41, 58. in score, with full instrumental accompaniments. Paper; ff. 109. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Nicolò Zingarelli, composer: Alceste : cantata, and other compositions: 18th cent.
Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer: Operas and other compositions: 18th cent.
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Page 235 2021-08-28 Add MS 31735 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31735
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS for two and more voices, by Zingarelli and Cimarosa, in score, with full instrumental accompaniments; followed, at f. 88, by an aria and three quartets by Cimarosa, in parts, not quite complete. Paper; ff. 162. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Nicolò Zingarelli, composer: Alceste : cantata, and other compositions: 18th cent.
Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer: Operas and other compositions: 18th cent.
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Add MS 31736-31747 Compositions of Domenico Cimarosa. Twelve volumes. (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31736-31747
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 12 items
Title Compositions of Domenico Cimarosa. Twelve volumes. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer: Operas and other compositions: 18th cent.
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Page 236 2021-08-28 Add MS 31736-31737 'Il Matrimonio Segreto' an Opera buffa in two acts, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (1792)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31736-31737
Creation Date 1792
Extent and Format 2 volumes (248, 212 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Il Matrimonio Segreto' an Opera buffa in two acts, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (1792)
Physical Characteristics Paper; ff. 248, 212. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Scope and Content 2 volumes (248, 212 folios).
'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord or pianoforte, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa [1792] Characters: Fidalma, Paolino, Don Geronimo, Carolina, Elisetta, and il Conte.
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Add MS 31736 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for brass, wind, strings, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31736
Creation Date 1792
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (248 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for brass, wind, strings, and piano, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (1792)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content "IL MATRIMONIO Segreto”. Vol. I. ff. 248, Circ. 1800.
ff. 248, 212. 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffii in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord or pianoforte, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa [1792] Characters: Fidalma, Paolino, Don Geronimo, Carolina, Elisetta, and il Conte.
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Add MS 31737 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for brass, wind, strings, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31737
Creation Date c 1792
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (212 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for brass, wind, strings, and piano, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1792)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content "IL MATRIMONIO Segreto”. Vol. II. ff. 212. Circ. 1800.
ff. 248, 212. 'Il Matrimonio Segreto': Opera buffa in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord or pianoforte, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa [1792] Characters: Fidalma, Paolino, Don Geronimo, Carolina, Elisetta, and il Conte.
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Add MS 31738-31739 " PENELOPE ": an opera in two acts, in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 225, 172. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " PENELOPE ": an opera in two acts, in score. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 225, 172. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
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Page 238 2021-08-28 Add MS 31738 'Penelope': an 18th century version of this Opera, containing neither trumpets nor trombones. (c 1794)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31738
Creation Date c 1794
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (225 folios)
Title 'Penelope': an 18th century version of this Opera, containing neither trumpets nor trombones. (c 1794)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " PENELOPE ". Vol. I. ff. 225, Circ. 1800.
'Penelope': a version of this Opera. The orchestra in the present MS contains neither trumpets nor trombones, and the whole Opera differs very considerably from the preceding MS, Add MS 15997.
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Add MS 31739 'Penelope': an 18th century version of this Opera, containing neither trumpets nor trombones. (c 1794)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31739
Creation Date c 1794
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (172 folios)
Title 'Penelope': an 18th century version of this Opera, containing neither trumpets nor trombones. (c 1794)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " PENELOPE ".Vol. II. ff. 172. Circ. 1800.
'Penelope': another version of this Opera. The orchestra in the present MS contains neither trumpets nor trombones, and the whole Opera differs very considerably from the preceding MS, Add MS 15997.
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Page 239 2021-08-28 Add MS 31740-31741 " Gli Orazi e Curiazi " : an opera in two acts, in score. Two volumes. A note on the fly-leaf of vol. i.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31740-31741
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " Gli Orazi e Curiazi " : an opera in two acts, in score. Two volumes. A note on the fly-leaf of vol. i. states that " this copy coutains the recitatives which were not printed." Paper ff. 157, 197. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
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Add MS 31740 'Gli Orazi e Curiazi', in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1797)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31740
Creation Date c 1797
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (157 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Gli Orazi e Curiazi', in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1797)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 157. Circ. 1800.
'Gli Orazi e Curiazi'; by Domenico Cimarosa, in score, Venice, 1797 [composed in 1796]. For another copy of the Opera, see Add MS 16007.
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Page 240 2021-08-28 Add MS 31741 'Gli Orazi e Curiazi', in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1797)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31741
Creation Date c 1797
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (197 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Gli Orazi e Curiazi', in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1797)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 197. Circ. 1800.
'Gli Orazi e Curiazi'; by Domenico Cimarosa, in score, Venice, 1797 [composed in 1796]. For another copy of the Opera, see Add MS 16007.
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Add MS 31742 Three Canzonets, and two Cavatinas, by Giuseppe Scolari, Domenico Cimarosa, Antonio Lotti, and anonymous authors. (c
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31742
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 volume (33 folios)
Languages of Material English; Spanish; Italian
Title Three Canzonets, and two Cavatinas, by Giuseppe Scolari, Domenico Cimarosa, Antonio Lotti, and anonymous authors. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 1-24 passim. Songs, with accompaniments, in score. 1-3. 'Trè Canzoncine con Accompagnamento di Cembalo o Piano Forte,' viz., 'Or che niega i doni miei.' f. 1b; — 'D' un visetto lusinghiero.' f. 3; — and 'Pià (sc. Già) la notte s' avvicina.' f. 4. 'Domenico Cimarosa.' Presented by Miss Moore to R. J. S. Stevens. 4. 'Pastorella gentil'; added, in a different hand, at the end of the preceding songs. Anonymous. f. 5b. 5, 6. Two anonynous Ariettas for pianoforte or French guitar, viz., 'Se un core annodi ' [the words from Metastasio's 'Achille in Sciro'], and 'Ombre amene' [the words from his 'Angelica'], ff. 6, 8b. 7, 8. Two more Ariettas added at the end of the preceding, but in different hands, viz., 'M' ha detto la mia mama,' and 'Par sa légéreté.' ff. 11, 11b. 9, 10. Cavatinas, with accompaniments for strings, viz., 'Vna bella marmottina,' and 'Catlina a je tri meis.' 'Giuseppe Scolari.' ff. 19, 21.
ff. 12-18 'Speranze mie, quanto infelici siete'; for contralto and tenor voices, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Antonio Lotti.
ff. 25-33b. Arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, by anonymous composers. 1. 'Son Regina, e sono amante'; from 'Didone abbandonata.' f. 25. 2. 'Prigionera abbandonata' [from 'Adriano in Siria']. 'Lamparell[i?].' 1730. f. 28.
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Add MS 31743-31745 SONGS for one to four voices, chiefly taken from operas, in full score. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 160, 139,
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31743-31745
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 3 items
Title SONGS for one to four voices, chiefly taken from operas, in full score. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 160, 139, 162. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
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Add MS 31743 Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31743
Creation Date c 1782-1801
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (160 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1782-1801 )
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Circa 1782-1801: (dates of performance of known Operas).
Vol. I. ff. 160. Circ. 1800.
3 vols. ff. 160, 139, 162. Numbers from Operas, with accompaniments for strings and (with the exception of vol. iii, no. 3) wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. The wind instruments comprise generally horns and oboes, for which latter, however, flutes are substituted in vol. i, no. 3, and in vol. iii, nos. 1 and 6. Other Add MS instruments employed are mentioned below. Most of the pieces were transcribed for Giuseppe Cecchi.
Add MS 31743. Vol. I. 1. Rondo, 'Ah Serena'; from 'Vladimiro', with clarinets, etc. f. 2. 2. Duet (Nespolina, Marchese), 'Con quelle tue manine.' f. 23. 3. Quartet, 'Trista me' [from 'Nina e Martuffo,' 1782]. f. 48. 4. Scena for bass, 'MiseroBernardone' [(?) from 'Giannina e Bernardone,' 1785]. f. 63. 5. Quartet, 'Ah, mio bene'; from 'La Ballerina amante' [1782]. f. 85. 6. Quintet, 'Che tremore'; from 'Le Trame Deluse' [1786]. f. 116. 7. Duet, 'lo ti lascio, perchè'; with bassoon, etc. From 'Il Matrimonio segreto' [1792]. f. 145.
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Add MS 31744 Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31744
Creation Date c 1782 - 1801
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (139 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1782 - 1801)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Circa 1782-1801: (dates of performance of known Operas).
Vol. II. ff. 139. Circ. 1800.
3 vols. ff. 160, 139, 162. Numbers from Operas, with accompaniments for strings and (with the exception of vol. iii, no. 3) wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. The wind instruments comprise generally horns and oboes, for which latter, however, flutes are substituted in vol. i, no. 3, and in vol. iii, nos. 1 and 6. Other Add MS instruments employed are mentioned below. Most of the pieces were transcribed for Giuseppe Cecchi.
Add MS 31744. Vol. II. 1. Scena ('Mo Orazio,' etc.), 'Se alla patria'; with trumpets, bassoons, etc. [From 'Gli Orazzi e Curiazi,' 1794.] f. 1. 2. Duet, 'Doue son, che cosa'; from 'La Ballerina amante.' f. 17. 3. Duet (Don Orlando and Bernardone), begins 'Mio Signor garbato.' Sung at Pisa in 1784. [?From 'Giannina e Bernardone,' 1781.] f. 35. 4. Aria (Don Orlando), 'Quando vado à duello.' [From the same.] f. 57. 5. 'Dunque avanti': scena and duet [from 'Nina e Martuffo']. f. 81. 6. 'Doue son? Di gelo io resto': quartet, with clarinets, etc. From 'Il Fanatico Burlato' [1787]. f. 101. 7. 'Nel mirar quel caro': duet, with bassoons, etc. [From 'Le Trame deluse,' 1786.] f. 121.
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Page 243 2021-08-28 Add MS 31745 Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31745
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 of three volumes (162 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Late 18th century operatic music, with accompaniments for strings and wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Circa 1782-1801: (dates of performance of known Operas).
Vol. III. ff. 162. Circ. 1800.
3 vols. ff. 160, 139, 162. Numbers from Operas, with accompaniments for strings and (with the exception of vol. iii, no. 3) wind instruments, in score, by Domenico Cimarosa. The wind instruments comprise generally horns and oboes, for which latter, however, flutes are substituted in vol. i, no. 3, and in vol. iii, nos. 1 and 6. Other Add MS instruments employed are mentioned below. Most of the pieces were transcribed for Giuseppe Cecchi.
Add MS 31745. Vol. III. 1. Cavatina (Beatrice), 'Non v' è cosa più gustosa.' f. 2. 2. 'Mi brami': scena and duet, with trumpets, etc. [From 'Artemisia,' 1801.] f. 8. 3. Duet (Cefisa, Dorante), 'Amante mi sarete.' f. 45. 4. Duet (Ulysses, Evenor), 'Da questo Lido'; with clarinets, etc. [From 'Penelope,' 1794.] f. 53. 5. Duet (Beatrice, Caramella), 'Nel mirar quel tuo sembiante.' f. 72. 6. Quartet (Alfonsina, Cavaliere, Conte, Massimo), 'Amore mio bellissimo.' Evidently from 'Il Convito di Massimo' [1782]. f. 88. 7. 'Tutto pien di riverenze': trio, with bassoon, etc. From 'Il Fanatico Burlato.' f. 106. 8. 'Scendi, ò cara': trio, from 'Le Trame deluse.' f. 132.
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Page 244 2021-08-28 Add MS 31746 Duet, in full score, from an Opera ['Le trame deluse,' 1786] by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1786)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31746
Creation Date c 1786
Extent and Format 1 volume (14 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Duet, in full score, from an Opera ['Le trame deluse,' 1786] by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1786)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 14. Duet (Nardo, Clicerio), begins 'Veggo da quella cera'; with accompaniments for trumpets, oboes, bassoon, and strings, in score. From an Opera ['Le trame deluse,' 1786] by Cimarosa.
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Custodial History Belonged to Giuseppe Cecchi.
Add MS 31747 Cantata, in full score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31747
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 volume (16 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Cantata, in full score, by Domenico Cimarosa. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper folio
Scope and Content ff. 16. Recitative, 'Misero Bernardone'; and aria, 'Maritati poverelli'; with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, and strings, in score. By Domenico Cimarosa. [(?) From 'Giannina e Bernadone,' 1785.]
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Page 245 2021-08-28 Add MS 31748 Collection of compositions attributed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (1770-1787)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31748
Creation Date 1770-1787
Extent and Format 1 volume (27 folios)
Languages of Material Latin; Italian
Title Collection of compositions attributed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (1770-1787)
Physical Characteristics Paper; oblong folio.
Scope and Content ff. 10-12. Pianoforte duets wrongly attributed to Mozart. Autograph. Apparently unpublished (K. Anh. 41a). 1. Gavotte in F. f. 10. 2. Allegro in B flat. f. 10b. 3. 'Marzia lugubre' In C minor. Beginning only. f. 12.
(Arrangements of three numbers from L. Kozeluch's ballet La ritrovata figlia di Ottone II - Music & Letters, Jan. 1945).
ff. 1-2b. [Motets ] 'De profundis‘; for 4 voices, with a figured bass for organ, in score, by J. C. W. A. Mozart. Autograph. The top stave is marked at the beginning ‘Violino i, ii,’ but the music for those instruments has not been filled in.
ff. 13-1 4b. [Pianoforte solos ] A movement in 6/8 time, in B flat, for Pianoforte. The bass is imperfect. Apparently unpublished; described in Köchel (511a) as Rondo. {See Music & Letters 1945, pp. 47 seq.
ff. 15-27. [String quintets ] Quintet in C minor, for 2 violins, 2 violas, and violoncello, in score, by Mozart. Autograph. No. 4 in Peters' collection, and no. 406 now 516b in Köchel's thematic catalogue. Originally composed as a Serenade for wind instruments (K. 384 now K. 388) in July 1782.
ff. 3-9b. [Trios for pianoforte and strings ] Allegro, and Rondo allegretto, in D; pianoforte duet, partly adapted for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, in score; in the same hand as Add MS 31750. Apparently unpublished (Köchel, Anh. 52a. See Music & Letters, 1945, pp. 47 seq.
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Custodial History Items 2-5 formerly owned by the Emperor of Austria. Item 6 formerly owned by Johann Andreas Stumpff, tthe harp-maker of London, who passed it to the hands of — Baar (see Otto Jahn's life of Mozart, vol. iv, p. 68).}
Page 246 2021-08-28 Add MS 31749 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String quartet in B flat, K. 172. (1773)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31749
Creation Date 1773
Extent and Format 13 folios
Title Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String quartet in B flat, K. 172. (1773)
Physical Characteristics Oblong octavo.
Scope and Content Autograph manuscript of the string quartet in B flat, K. 172, by Mozart.
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Custodial History Formerly owned by Richard Zeune of Berlin.
Neue Mozart-Ausgabe, Serie VIII/20/Abteilung 1/1: Streichquartette, Band 1, ed. Karl Heinz Füssl, Wolfgang Plath and Wolfgang Rehm (Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1966), p. 159; Kritischer Bericht, ed. Wolf-Dieter Seiffert (1989), p. a/84
Add MS 31750 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31750
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MINUET and (unfinished) Trio in c major, for orchestra (the viola part omitted), in score; attributed to Mozart. Paper ; f. 1. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio.
Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: Musical compositions: 1770-1800.
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Custodial History Guatelli, Pasha, Band-master of Abdul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey: Owned.
Austria, Emperor of. Francis I: Owned.
Page 247 2021-08-28 Add MS 31751 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31751
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " SOLFEGGI " for pianoforte, by Vincenzo Righini. Paper ff. 38. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Vincenzo Righini, composer: Solfeggi for pianoforte: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31752 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31752
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " SALVE, Regina," in full score, by Pietro Persichini. Paper; fF. 64. Circ. 1800. Ob]. Folio.
Pietro Persicchini: Salve Regina, composed by: circ. 1800.
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Page 248 2021-08-28 Add MS 31753 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31753
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content THREE serenatas, called "cantatas," in score, by Charles Wesley; the words taken from Shenstone and Gay. Autograph. Paper; ff. 47. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Charles Wesley: Serenatas: circ. 1800.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31754 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31754
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS, in full score, by Charles Wesley, viz. :-" Lord, thou art become gracious." f. 1 ;-" God is our hope "; Jan. 1789. f. 27;-" O sing unto the Lord"; London, 13 Aug. 1799. f. 58;-
"Bring unto the Lord"; 1810. f. 86;-" Thou hast girded me with strength "; 1 Mar. 1797. f. 101 ;-" I will lift up mine eyes " ; 2 Oct. 1778. f. 109;-" Praised be the Lord." f. 118;-" God be merciful." f. 123 ;-" Oh, that my head were waters." f. 123. At the end are various vocal compositions, some of them unfinished. Among them is an elegy, " Here resignation pensive sad," for two voices, f. 140, and a glee, f. 144. Autograph. Paper; ff. 145. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Charles Wesley: Anthems, etc.: 1778-1810.: Autogr.
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Page 249 2021-08-28 Add MS 31755 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31755
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content TWENTY-FIVE Venetian canzonets, with guitar accompaniment. The only composers named are G. B. Scharmann (ff. 13, 41, 43) and Vittorio Trento (ff. 27, 38). Paper; ff. 61. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Music: Venetian canzonets: circ. 1800.
includes:
• ff. 13, 41, 43 G- B- Scharmann: Canzonets: circ. 1800. • ff. 27, 38 Vittorio Trento, composer: Canzonet: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31756-31757 VENETIAN canzonets, with pianoforte accompaniment, by M. Bevilacqua, A. Zifra, G. B. Scharmann, G. B.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31756-31757
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 2 items
Title VENETIAN canzonets, with pianoforte accompaniment, by M. Bevilacqua, A. Zifra, G. B. Scharmann, G. B. Peruchini, J. S. Maÿr, Vittorio Trento, H. Widmann, - Murray, and others unnamed. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 80, 65. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio. (c 1800)
Scope and Content Johann Simon Mayr, composer: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Music: Venetian canzonets: circ. 1800.
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Page 250 2021-08-28 Add MS 31756 Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31756
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (80 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and pianoforte accompaniments, in score, by various early 19th century composers. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 80. Circ. 1800.
A- Zifra: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
H- Widmann: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Vittorio Trento, composer: Canzonet: circ. 1800.
G- B- Scharmann: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Murray: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Giovanni Battista Peruchini, composer: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
M- Bevilacqua: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and pianoforte accompaniments, in score.
Add MS 31756. Vol. I (ff.80). 1. 'In tutti i modi.' 'M. Bevilacqua.' f. 1. 2. 'Nina, no dir de nò.' By V. Trento. Same as vol. ii, no. 20. f. 4. 3. 'Caro sto Magio.' 'A. Zifra.' f. 6. 4. 'Parona, compatime.' f. 9. 5. 'Se amor mai.' f. 13. 6. 'Sto mazolin de' fiori.' f. 17. 7. 'Nineta careta.' 'G. B. Sc[h]armann.' f. 19. 8. 'Vicin a Nina.' 'G. B. Peruchini.' f. 21. 9. 'La Biondina'; with second part, 'Za s' abossava el zorno.' f. 24. 10. 'Baroncelo de Tonin.' f. 30. 11. 'Vado pensando, o Nonola.' 'G. S. Mayr.' f. 33. 12. 'Per ti, Nina.' By the same. Same as vol. ii, no. 19. f. 36. 13. 'Nina, quei oc[c]hi teneri.' 'Vit[t]orio Trento.' f. 38. 14. 'Da brava carina'; with second part, 'Basta cussì.' Same as vol. ii, no. 16. f. 40. 15. 'La note xè bela.' 'G. B. Peruchini.' f. 45. 16. 'Aurete che placide.' '[L. K.] Widmann.' f. 49. 17. 'Come xè belo un bocolo.' 'G. B. Sc[h]armann.' f. 51. 18. 'Oh, che caso.' f. 53. 19. 'Done, xè quà el Moleta.' f. 56. 20. 'E no... vol più zogatoli.' f. 58. 21. 'Quei basi.' 'V[itto]rio Trento.' f. 62. 22. 'Xe un fioreto.' f. 65. 23. 'Puti cari.' 'G. B. Sc[h]armann.' Same as vol. ii, no. 21. f. 67. 24. 'Nel cor più'; altered from the celebrated air in Paisiello's 'La Molinara.' Same as vol. ii, no. 23. f. 69. 25. 'Ti lo vedi.' 'G. B. Peruchini.' f. 71. 26. 'Tu d' amarmi pur giurasti.' f. 73. 27. 'Ch' io mai vi possa.' 'G. B. Sc[h]armann.' f. 77. 28. 'Carina belina.' Same as vol. ii, no. 22. f. 79.
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Page 251 2021-08-28 Add MS 31757 Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31757
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (65 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and pianoforte accompaniments, in score, by various early 19th century composers. (c 1800)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 65. Circ. 1800.
A- Zifra: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
H- Widmann: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Vittorio Trento, composer: Canzonet: circ. 1800.
G- B- Scharmann: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Murray: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Giovanni Battista Peruchini, composer: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
M- Bevilacqua: Canzonets: circ. 1800.
Collection of Venetian and other variously styled ' Canzonette,' 'Canzoncine,' or ' Cavatine,' with a guitar, and pianoforte accompaniments, in score, by various stated early 19th century composers.
Add MS 31757. Vol. II ( ff. 65). 1. 'L' amor, dicesti, è all' anima.' This and nos. 2-11 are by 'Muray' or 'Murray.' f. 1. 2. 'Ti vidi la nel prato.' f. 4. 3. 'Il vermiglio della rosa.' f. 7. 4. 'Le dolci tue catene.' f. 11. 5. 'Quel chiaro ruscelletto.' f. 14. 6. 'Guarda in quei verdi rami.' f. 17. 7. 'Fra tanti affanni.' f. 21. 8. 'O me felice amante.' f. 24. 9. 'Quanto sei caro, amore.' f. 27. 10. 'Chiesi al fonte.' f. 30. 11. 'Alma Cipri.' f. 33. 12. 'Aura, che dolce spiri.' f. 35. 13. 'Co stò luzor de luna.' 'V[itto]rio Trento.' f. 37. 14. 'La Naneta.' f. 40. 15. 'La Farfaletta.' By J. S. Mayer. f. 43. 16. 'Da brava carina' (see vol. i, no. 14). f. 45. 17. 'E ti ga cuor.' f. 50. 18. 'O Dafni.' '[G. B.] Peruchini.' f. 53. 19. 'Per ti, Nina.' By J. S. Mayr. f. 56. 20. 'Nina, no dir de nò.' 'V[itto]rio Trento.' f. 58. 21. 'Puti cari.' 'G. B. Scharman.' f. 60. 22. 'Carina belina.' f. 62. 23. 'Nel cor più' (see vol. i, no. 24). f. 64. f. 2.
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Page 252 2021-08-28 Add MS 31758 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content VENETIAN airs and duets, with pianoforte accompaniment. Paper; ff. 32. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Music: Venetian canzonets: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31759 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content VENETIAN and Italian canzonets, with pianoforte accompaniment. Paper ; ff. 136. Circ. 1800. Obl. Folio.
Music: Venetian canzonets: circ. 1800.
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Page 253 2021-08-28 Add MS 31760 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ARIETTAS and duettinos, chiefly Neapolitan, with pianoforte and guitar accompaniment. At the end are six tarantels and ballets for pianoforte. Paper; ff. 79. Circ. 1800. Obl. Octavo.
Music: Neapolitan ariettas: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31761 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content CHURCH MUSIC, in full score, by Johann Simon Mayr, viz.:-
" O Salutaris Hostia." f. 1;-"Salve, Regina." f. 5;-Motet, " Sancta Maria." f. 15 ;-" Kyrie, eleison." f 24 b. Apparently autograph. Paper; ff. 63. Circ. 1800. Oblong Octavo.
Johann Simon Mayr, composer: Church music: circ. 1800.: Autogr. (?).
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Page 254 2021-08-28 Add MS 31762 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content RESPONSORIA for festivals, in voice-score, by Pasquale Antonio Basilii. Inserted are a " Benedictus " and a " Miserere," ff. 38 b, 44 b. Paper; ff. 50. Circ. 1800. Oblong Folio.
Pasquale Antonio Basilii: Church music: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31763 (1774)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 1774
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content BOOK of tunes on a single staff, once belonging to, and partly written by, Samuel Wesley ; 1774. Signed. Paper; ff. 43. Oblong Octavo.
Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Tunes on a single staff: 1774.: Autogr.
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Page 255 2021-08-28 Add MS 31764 (Early 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date Early 19th century
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Scope and Content COMPOSITIONS for piano, and letters, by Samuel Wesley. Amonthem are copies of compositions and songs by Antonio Soler, Giordani, and Johann Sebastian Bach. The letters are partly printed, and relate in particular to the study of Bach in this country. At f. 28 is a letter on the distinctive characteristics of the organ. Prefixed are two portraits of the writer. Paper ; ff. 41. Early xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Compositions for piano, letters, and portraits: 19th cent.
Antonio Soler: Songs: 19th cent.
Music: Letters of S. Wesley on the organ, etc.: 19th cent.
Johann Sebastian Bach, composer: Music: early 19th cent.
includes:
• f. 8 Giuseppe Giordani: Song: early 19th cent.
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Add MS 31765 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SONGS With pianoforte accompaniment, by Ferdinand Paer; with an autograph dedication to Girolamo Crescentini. Italian. Paper; ff. 19. Circ. 1800. Quarto.
Ferdinando Paer, composer: Songs: circ. 1800.: with autogr. dedication.
Girolamo Crescentini, composer: Songs by F. Paer dedicated to: circ. 1800.
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Page 256 2021-08-28 Add MS 31766 Ludwig van Beethoven: The Pastoral Symphony SketchbookA musical sketchbook chiefly made up of notes for the 6th
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
Reference Add MS 31766
Creation Date 1808
Extent and Format Paper; ff. 60. Oblong folio
Languages of Material German
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Title Ludwig van Beethoven: The Pastoral Symphony SketchbookA musical sketchbook chiefly made up of notes for the 6th (Pastoral) Symphony (Op. 68), here called 'Sinfonia caracteristica oder Erinnerungen an das Landleben'. On f. 2 is the note 'Man überlässt es dem Zuhörer sich selbst die Situationen auszufinden'. Of other works, notes appear at intervals, namely: of the 3rd Sonata for Piano and Violoncello (Op. 69) beginning with the second subject of the first movement (at the 37th bar) (f. 31v); of the 2nd Pianoforte Trio (in E flat) dedicated to the Countess Maria von Erdödy (Op. 70) (ff. 39r, 54v, 58v); of the lst Pianoforte Trio (in D) of the same set (Op. 70) (ff. 49r-60v); and of a Piano Concerto in F minor (f. 39r). Autograph. On f. 1, which forms a front cover, is the attestation 'Beethoven's eigenhändiger Entwurf seiner berühmten Pastorälsymphonie und einige andere Skizzen desselben Meisters. Zu Wien erhalten am 12ten September 1842 von Anton Graeffer. J. F. S. Gassner'. (1808)
Physical Characteristics Paper; ff. 60. Oblong folio
Scope and Content ff. 60. Sketch-book [by Beethoven], containing chiefly sketches for the Pastoral symphony. It is dated at the beginning 1808, and evidently belongs to the first half of that year. According to Gustav Nottebohm, who has given an account of the MS. in his Zweite Beethoveniana (pp. 252, 369, etc.), twenty-eight or twenty-nine leaves have been lost; two have certainly been cut out (between ff. 42 and 43) since the original numeration. Dr. F[erdinand] S[imon] Gassner of Carlsruhe received the MS. in Vienna from Anton Graeffer in 1842. For those portions which have been identified, see the Table of MSS., above.
ff. 1-18b passim Sketches by Beethoven, dated 1808 at the beginning, and containing principally the Pastoral symphony. For a description of the MS. see Gustav Nottebohm's Zweite Beethoveniana (pp. 252, 369, etc.).
f. 31b. Sketch of a few bars of the 3rd Sonata for pianoforte and violoncello (op. 69), by Beethoven. {cf. Lewis Lockwood, The Music Forum, vol II cont. F. Salzer, W. Mitchell, Columbia Univ. Press (forthcoming 1967).}
f. 39 Sketch of a few notes intended for a 'Concerto in F mo[ll],' by Beethoven.
ff. 39-60b passim. Sketches by Beethoven of portions of the following Trios for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello:— 1. In E flat. Op. 70, no. 2. ff. 39, 58b, etc. 2. In D. Op. 70, no. 1. ff. 49-60b passim.
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Custodial History Anton Gräffer: owned, 1827-1842;
Ferdinand Simon Gassner: owned, 1842-1851;
Adolf Horcher: owned, 1876;
Puttick & Simpson: sold, 1879;
Julian Marshall: owned, 1879-1880
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G. Nottenbohm, 'Einiges zur Geschichte der Pastoral-Sinfonie', Musikalisches Wochenblatt 8 (1877), 593-96; 'Ein Skizzenbuch aus dem Jahre 1808', id., 9 (1878), 429f.
Dagmar Weise, ed., Beethoven. Ein Skizzenbuch zur Pastoralsymphonie Op. 68 und zu den Trios Op. 70, 1 und 2, 2 vols (Bonn, 1961) (transcription and commentary)
Joseph Kerman, 'Beethoven Sketchbooks in the British Museum', Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 93 (1966-67), 77-96, esp. 85-92
Alan Tyson, 'A Reconstruction of the Pastoral Symphony Sketchbook (British Museum Add. MS 31766)', in Beethoven Studies 1, ed. Tyson (London, 1974), 67-96
Douglas Johnson, Alan Tyson and Robert Winter, The Beethoven Sketchbooks: History, Reconstruction, Inventory (Oxford, 1985), 166-73 (with further bibliography)
Add MS 31767 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31767
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " ELLA Rosenberg ": a melodrama in two acts, in score, by Matthew Peter King. Apparently autograph. Paper; ff. 63. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Matthew Peter King, composer: Ella Rosenberg: melodrama, in score: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Page 258 2021-08-28 Add MS 31768 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31768
Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUET from the " Riti d'Effeso," in full score, by Giuseppe Farinelli. Paper; ff. 31. Circ. 1800. Oblong Folio.
Giuseppe Farinelli: Duet, from his Riti d'Effeso: circ. 1800.
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Add MS 31769 (c 1800)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content AIRS and duets, with orchestral or pianoforte accompaniments, by Giuseppe Farinelli, Ludwig Ca[rl] Widmann, Francesco Gnecco, Francesco Gardi, and Ercole I'aganini. Paper; ff. 110. Circ. 1800. Oblong Folio.
Ludwig Carl Widmann: Vocal music: circ. 1800.
Ercole Paganini: Vocal music: 18th cent.
Francesco Gnecco, composer: Vocal music: circ. 1800.
Francesco Gardi: Vocal music: circ. 1800.
Giuseppe Farinelli: Vocal ,music: circ. 1800.
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Page 259 2021-08-28 Add MS 31770 (19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. OVERTURE for full orchestra, in score, by Sigismond Neukomm. Autograph. f. 1.
2. " The God of thy father shall help thee," anthem on the birth of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, by the same; 1841. Autograph. f. 39. Paper;ff. 44. xixth cent. Small Octavo.
Sigismund von Neukomm, composer: Overture and anthem: 19th cent.: Autogr.
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Add MS 31771 (19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content OVERTURE to the "Beherrscher der Geister," in score, by Carl Maria, Baron von Weber. The French title and the signature, ff. 1, 22 b, are autograph. Paper; ff. 22. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber,; composer: Overtures to the " Beherrscher der Geister " and to " Oberon," the former with autograph title and signature: 19th cent.
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Page 260 2021-08-28 Add MS 31772 (19th century)
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content OVERTURE to " Oberon " in score, by Weber. Paper; ff. 18. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber,; composer: Overtures to the " Beherrscher der Geister " and to " Oberon," the former with autograph title and signature: 19th cent.
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Add MS 31773-31774 "DER FREYSCHÜTZ": an opera in three acts, in score, by Weber. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 116, 208. xixth cent.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31773-31774
Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title "DER FREYSCHÜTZ": an opera in three acts, in score, by Weber. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 116, 208. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Page 261 2021-08-28 Add MS 31773 'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with wind, brass, percussion, and strings, in score, by Baron Carl Maria
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (116 folios)
Languages of Material English; German
Title 'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with wind, brass, percussion, and strings, in score, by Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 116.
Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber,; composer: Der Freyschütz : opera: 19th cent.
'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, trumpets, drums, trombones, and strings, in score, by Karl Maria von Weber [1821]. In two volumes. Characters: Kilian, Cuno, Kaspar, Max, Agathe, Ännchen, Ottokar, and a Hermit; with Choruses of Huntsmen, Invisible Spirits, etc.
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Add MS 31774 'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with wind, brass, percussion, and strings, in score, by Baron Carl Maria
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31774
Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (208 folios)
Languages of Material English; German
Title 'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with wind, brass, percussion, and strings, in score, by Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content Vol. II.
ff.208
Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber,; composer: Der Freyschütz : opera: 19th cent.
'Der Freyschütz': Romantic Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, trumpets, drums, trombones, and strings, in score, by Karl Maria von Weber [1821]. In two volumes. Characters: Kilian, Cuno, Kaspar, Max, Agathe, Ännchen, Ottokar, and a Hermit; with Choruses of Huntsmen, Invisible Spirits, etc.
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Add MS 31775-31776 "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso an opera in two acts, in score, by Pietro Generali. Two volumes. Autograph.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31775-31776
Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso an opera in two acts, in score, by Pietro Generali. Two volumes. Autograph. Prefixed in another hand is the violoncello part of a symphony in the opera. Paper; ff. 179, 143. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Add MS 31775 'La Contessa di Colle Erboso': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, brass and strings, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31775
Creation Date 18th century - 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (179 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Contessa di Colle Erboso': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, brass and strings, and piano, in score, by Pietro Generali. (18th century - 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, with quarto inlay
Scope and Content "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso”. Vol. I. ff. 179.
Pietro Generali: La Contessa di Colle Erboso opera: 19th cent.: Autogr.
[Add MS 31775] ff. 61. Guitar accompaniments to Venetian and other songs. See vol. ii, p. 610.{ ‘..variously styled “Canzonette”, “Conzoncine”, or “Cavatine”, with a guitar accompaniment, in score. Most of them are anonymous1.}
Add MS 31775, Add MS 31776. 'La Contessa di Colle Erboso': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord or pianoforte, in score, by [Pietro] Generali [1814]. Apparently autograph. In two volumes. The names of the actors are given. Characters: Il Tenente (Don Flavio), Barlolaccio, Giancola, Filipuccio, Ernestina, Rosalba, and Lisaura.
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Custodial History Belonged in 1819 to John A. Powell (?).
Add MS 31776 'La Contessa di Colle Erboso': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, brass and strings, and
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31776
Creation Date 1841
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (143 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'La Contessa di Colle Erboso': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for wind, brass and strings, and piano, in score, by Pietro Generali. (1841)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio, with quarto inlay.
Scope and Content "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso”. Vol. II. ff. 143.
Pietro Generali: La Contessa di Colle Erboso opera: 19th cent.: Autogr.
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Custodial History Belonged in 1819 to John A. Powell (?).
Page 264 2021-08-28 Add MS 31777-31778 "I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio," in two acts, in score, by P. Generali. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 203, 135.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31777-31778
Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title "I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio," in two acts, in score, by P. Generali. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 203, 135. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Add MS 31777 'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts, for wind, brass, percussion and strings, in score, by Pietro
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31777
Creation Date c 1819
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (203 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts, for wind, brass, percussion and strings, in score, by Pietro Generali. (c 1819)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1819
"I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio,". ff. 203. xixth cent.
Pietro Generali: I Baccanali di Roma: opera: 19th cent.
'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts by Pietro Generali [1815], with introduction, symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, trombones, drums, strings, and occasionally catubas and citherns, and a figured bass for pianoforte, in score. The names of the actors who took part in the performance at Trieste in 1816 are given at the beginning; among them are [Nicolò] Tacchinardi and [Benedetta Rosamunda] Pisaroni. An unimportant cast (Leghorn, 1819) is also given. In two volumes. Characters: Postumio, Sempronio, Minio, Ebuzio, Fecenia, Ippia, Lentulo; with Choruses, occasionally double, of Baccanti, Duci, Ministri di Bacco, and Sacerdoti di Marte.
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Page 265 2021-08-28 Add MS 31778 'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts, for wind, brass, percussion and strings, in score, by Pietro
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31778
Creation Date 1819
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (135 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts, for wind, brass, percussion and strings, in score, by Pietro Generali. (1819)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1819.
"I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio,". ff. 135. xixth cent.
Pietro Generali: I Baccanali di Roma: opera: 19th cent.
'I Baccanali di Roma': a serious drama in 2 Acts by Pietro Generali [1815], with introduction, symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, trombones, drums, strings, and occasionally catubas and citherns, and a figured bass for pianoforte, in score. The names of the actors who took part in the performance at Trieste in 1816 are given at the beginning; among them are [Nicolò] Tacchinardi and [Benedetta Rosamunda] Pisaroni. An unimportant cast (Leghorn, 1819) is also given. In two volumes. Characters: Postumio, Sempronio, Minio, Ebuzio, Fecenia, Ippia, Lentulo; with Choruses, occasionally double, of Baccanti, Duci, Ministri di Bacco, and Sacerdoti di Marte.
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Page 266 2021-08-28 Add MS 31779 (1842)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31779
Creation Date 1842
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content PSALM CXXVIII., after the version of Charles Bayles Broadley, set for soli and chorus with full orchestra, by Ludwig Spohr: "Instrumentirt in Sept. 1842." In score. Autograph. Paper; ff. 12. Oblong Folio.
Louis Spohr, composer: cxxviiith psalm set to music: 1842.: Autogr.
Charles Bayles Broadley: Settings to his versions of Psalms 128, 93 and 13: 19th cent.
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Add MS 31780-31781 " ZEMIRE E AZOR an opera in two acts, in score, by Ludwig Spohr. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 287, 187. xixth cent.
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31780-31781
Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " ZEMIRE E AZOR an opera in two acts, in score, by Ludwig Spohr. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 287, 187. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Page 267 2021-08-28 Add MS 31780 'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr. (1st half 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31780
Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (287 folios)
Title 'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " ZEMIRE E AZOR”. ff. 287. xixth cent.
Louis Spohr, composer: Zemire e Azor : opera: 19th cent.
'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr [1819]. The overture, symphonies and accompaniments are for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, trumpets (clarini), drums, trombones, guitar, and strings, in score. In two volumes. Characters: Sander, Ali, Azor, Zémire, Lisbe, Fatme, and a Fairy; with Choruses of Invisible Spirits, etc.
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Add MS 31781 'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr. (1st half 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31781
Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (187 folios)
Title 'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " ZEMIRE E AZOR”. ff. 187. xixth cent.
Louis Spohr, composer: Zemire e Azor : opera: 19th cent.
'Zémire et Azor': Opera in 2 Acts, with German words, by Louis Spohr [1819]. The overture, symphonies and accompaniments are for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, trumpets (clarini), drums, trombones, guitar, and strings, in score. In two volumes. Characters: Sander, Ali, Azor, Zémire, Lisbe, Fatme, and a Fairy; with Choruses of Invisible Spirits, etc.
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Add MS 31782 (4 Dec 1827-2 Apr 1829)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31782
Creation Date 4 Dec 1827-2 Apr 1829
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content COMPOSITIONS by Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter. Autograph.
1. "Introduzione e Rondo (alla Militaire) " for orchestra, in E flat 4 Dec. 1827. f. 1.
2. " Variazioni da Bravura " on an air of Rossini, in D ; 11 Mar. 1829. f. 51.
3. "Concertante orchestral score of the work which appears as a chamber-composition in Add. 31,784, and in parts in Add. 31,785; 2 April, 1829. f. 87. Paper; ff. 116. Oblong Folio.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Add MS 31783 (Jan 1826-Nov 1828)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31783
Creation Date Jan 1826-Nov 1828
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content THREE, symphonies (Nos. 6, 7, and 8), in C minor, F, and E flat, in score, by Cipriani Potter; January and November, 1826, and November, 1828. Autograph. Paper; ff. 200. Oblong Folio.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Page 269 2021-08-28 Add MS 31784 (Aug 1832)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31784
Creation Date Aug 1832
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " CONCERTANTE On the theme 'Les Follies d'Espagne for pianoforte, violin, violoncello, and double-bass, in score, by Cipriari Potter; Broadstairs, Aug. 1832. Autograph. At f. 11 are four leaves of corrections in the pianoforte part; and the whole work is prepared for engraving. Paper ; ff. 14. Oblong Folio.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Add MS 31785 (1st half of the 19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31785
Creation Date 1st half of the 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content OBBLIGATO parts of the same work, with a complete set of parts for a full orchestra. The pianoforte part is autograph. Paper; ff. 169. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Page 270 2021-08-28 Add MS 31786 (11 Feb 1836)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31786
Creation Date 11 Feb 1836
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content PIANOFORTE-SESTET in E flat, in score, by Cipriani Potter; 11 Febr. 1 Autograph. Paper; ff. 37. Oblong Folio.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 11 Feb 1836
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content THE same composition in parts. Paper; ff. 73. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 1846
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Symphony in E flat, in parts, by Cipriani Potter; 1846. Paper; ff. 174. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUPLICATE sets of parts of the same composition for a full orchestra. Paper; ff. 224. xixth cent. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 1847
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Symphony in C minor, in parts, by Cipriani Potter; 1847. Paper; ff. 121. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUPLICATE sets of parts of the same composition for a full orchestra. Paper; ff. 244. xixth cent. Quarto.
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Instrumental music: 1826-1847.: Partly autogr.
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Page 273 2021-08-28 Add MS 31792-31793 " ELISABETTA Regina d'Inghilterra": opera in two acts, in score, by Gioacchino Rossini. Paper; ff. 309, 184.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " ELISABETTA Regina d'Inghilterra": opera in two acts, in score, by Gioacchino Rossini. Paper; ff. 309, 184. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (309 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian; German
Title 'Elisabetta, Regina d' Inghilterra: Dramma per Musica in due Atti,' in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini; with Italian and German versions. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content " ELISABETTA Regina d'Inghilterra". Vol. I. ff. 309. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Elizabetta, Regina d'Inghilterra opera: 19th cent.
'Elisabetta, Regina d' Inghilterra: Dramma per Musica in due Atti,' in score, by Rossini [1815]. In a German hand, the Italian text being accompanied by a German version. In two volumes. Several short recitatives and Leicester's aria, 'Apriti, o terra,' which are given in Egerton MS 2503, Egerton MS 2504, are omitted in the present copy.
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Page 274 2021-08-28 Add MS 31793 'Elisabetta, Regina d' Inghilterra: Dramma per Musica in due Atti,' in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini; with
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Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (184 folios)
Languages of Material English; German; Italian
Title 'Elisabetta, Regina d' Inghilterra: Dramma per Musica in due Atti,' in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini; with Italian and German versions. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong quarto
Scope and Content " ELISABETTA Regina d'Inghilterra". Vol. II. ff. 184. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Elizabetta, Regina d'Inghilterra opera: 19th cent.
ff. 309, ff. 184. 'Elisabetta, Regina d' Inghilterra: Dramma per Musica in due Atti,' in score, by Rossini [1815]. In a German hand, the Italian text being accompanied by a German version. In two volumes. Several short recitatives and Leicester's aria, 'Apriti, o terra,' which are given in Egerton MS 2503, Egerton MS 2504, are omitted in the present copy.
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Add MS 31794-31795 " OTELLO" an opera in three acts, in score, by G. Rossini ; with German as well as Italian words. Paper; ff.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " OTELLO" an opera in three acts, in score, by G. Rossini ; with German as well as Italian words. Paper; ff. 237, 252. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Page 275 2021-08-28 Add MS 31794 'Otello': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for wind, brass, percussion, in score, by
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Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (237 folios)
Languages of Material English; German; Italian
Title 'Otello': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for wind, brass, percussion, in score, by Rossini, in German and Italian versions. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " OTELLO" Vol. I. ff. 237. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Otello : opera: 19th cent.
'Otello': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, trombones, drums, and strings, in score, by Rossini [1816]. In a German hand, the Italian text being accompanied by a German version. In two volumes. Characters: Otello, lago, Desdemona, Emilia, Rodrigo, a Gondolier, etc.
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Creation Date 1st half 19th century
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (252 folios)
Languages of Material English; German; Italian
Title 'Otello': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for wind, brass, percussion, in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, in German and Italian versions. (1st half 19th century)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content " OTELLO" Vol. II. ff. 252. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Otello : opera: 19th cent.
'Otello': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, trombones, drums, and strings, in score, by Rossini [1816]. In a German hand, the Italian text being accompanied by a German version. In two volumes. Characters: Otello, lago, Desdemona, Emilia, Rodrigo, a Gondolier, etc.
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Add MS 31796-31797 " Il Mose in Egitto ": an opera, in score, by G. Rossini. Paper; ff 229, 251. xixth cent. From the Library of
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 2 items
Title " Il Mose in Egitto ": an opera, in score, by G. Rossini. Paper; ff 229, 251. xixth cent. From the Library of the Society of British Musicians. Oblong Folio. (19th century)
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Creation Date 1818
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (229 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Mosè in Egitto': Oratorio in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments wind, brass, strings, and percussion, in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. (1818)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1818
" Il Mose in Egitto ". Vol. I. ff 229. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Il Mose in Egitto: opera: 19th cent.
ff. 229, 251. 'Mosè in Egitto': Oratorio in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes (ottavino, quartino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, serpents, harp, strings, drums (small and large), and cymbals, in score, by Rossini [1818]. Where there is no room on the page, the drums and some of the wind parts are added in a separate score at the end of the number or of the volume. The characters are Mose, Aronne, Faraone, Mambre, Amenosi, Osiride, Elcia, and Amaltea. Evidently a copy of the original score of the first version of the opera, having been made for Violante Comparete Giustiniani.
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Creation Date 1818
Extent and Format 1 of two volumes (251 folios)
Languages of Material English; Italian
Title 'Mosè in Egitto': Oratorio in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments wind, brass, strings, and percussion, in score, by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. (1818)
Physical Characteristics Paper oblong folio
Scope and Content After 1818
" Il Mose in Egitto ". Vol. II. ff 251. xixth cent.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Il Mose in Egitto: opera: 19th cent.
ff. 229, 251. 'Mosè in Egitto': Oratorio in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes (ottavino, quartino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, serpents, harp, strings, drums (small and large), and cymbals, in score, by Rossini [1818]. Where there is no room on the page, the drums and some of the wind parts are added in a separate score at the end of the number or of the volume. The characters are Mose, Aronne, Faraone, Mambre, Amenosi, Osiride, Elcia, and Amaltea. Evidently a copy of the original score of the first version of the opera, having been made for Violante Comparete Giustiniani.
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Page 278 2021-08-28 Add MS 31798 (19th century)
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content PSALM XCIII., after the version of C. B. Broadley, set for bass solo and chorus, with full orchestra, by I[gnaz] Moscheles (Op. 100). Autograph. The words of the anthem are only partially filled in. Paper; ff. 32. xixth cent. Folio.
Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: Ps. xciii. set to music: 19th cent.: Autogr.
Charles Bayles Broadley: Settings to his versions of Psalms 128, 93 and 13: 19th cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Symphony in C major by Franz Schubert. Paper; ff. 113. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Franz Peter Schubert, composer: Symphony in C major: 19th cent.
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Page 279 2021-08-28 Add MS 31800 Thomas Attwood Walmisley: 'Let God arise'. Anthem. (30 Jun 1833)
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Creation Date 30 Jun 1833
Extent and Format 60 folios
Title Thomas Attwood Walmisley: 'Let God arise'. Anthem. (30 Jun 1833)
Physical Characteristics Paper; quarto.
Scope and Content Anthem in seven movements for soli and chorus, with full orchestral and organ accompaniment, by Thomas Attwood Walmisley, afterwards Professor of Music in the University of Cambridge; being the exercise for his Mus. B. degree, 30 June, 1833. In score.
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Add MS 31801 Felix Mendelssohn: 'Why, o Lord, delay for ever'. (14 Dec 1840)
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Creation Date 14 Dec 1840
Extent and Format 1 item
Title Felix Mendelssohn: 'Why, o Lord, delay for ever'. (14 Dec 1840)
Scope and Content "An Anthem for a Mezzo Soprano Solo with Chorus and Organ Accompaniments" : a setting of the 13th Psalm in the version of C. B. Broadley, to whom it is dedicated, by Felix Mendelssohn; Leipzig, 14 Dec. 1840. Organ score.
Autograph. [Published in London, 1841.] Followed, at f. 9, by a full score of the same in another hand, with many corrections by the composer, and a note from him to I. Moscheles, asking him to read the work. Paper; ff. 37. Quarto.
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Psalm xiii., set to music by: 1840.: Autogr.
Charles Bayles Broadley: Settings to his versions of Psalms 128, 93 and 13: 19th cent.
includes:
• f. 9 Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: Note to, from Mendelssohn: circ. 1840. • f. 9 Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Note to I. Moscheles: circ. 1840.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. " DRITTES Concertino für die Violine," by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (Op. 72) ; 1 May, 1833. Full score; followed, at f. 23 b, by a separate score for additional instruilients. Autogra . f. 1.
2. " Andenken an St. Petersburg ": waltzes for pianoforte by Joseph Labitzky. Apparently autograph. f. 27. Paper; ff. 31. xixth cent. Oblong Folio.
Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer and violinist: Concertino for violin: 1833.: Autogr.
includes:
• f. 27 Joseph Labitzky, violinist and composer: Waltzes: 19th cent.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SYMPHONY in B flat (No. I.) by Robert Schumann (Op. 38). Paper; ff. 102. xixth cent. Quarto.
Robert Alexander Schumann, composer: Symphony in B flat: 19th cent.
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Page 281 2021-08-28 Add MS 31804-31808 COLLECTION of glees, catches, and part-songs, by S. Webbe, Callcott, Stevens, Elliott, W. Hawes, and others of
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 5 items
Title COLLECTION of glees, catches, and part-songs, by S. Webbe, Callcott, Stevens, Elliott, W. Hawes, and others of the best-known glee-writers of the 18th cent., with some madrigals and other pieces of an earlier style. Five volumes. Paper; ff. 148, 228, 222, 181, 172. xixth cent. Quarto and Oblong Folio. (19th century)
Scope and Content Music: Catches and glees: 18th, 19th centt.
Samuel Webbe, the elder; composer and organist: Glees, etc.: 18th 19th centt.
William S- Stevens: Part-songs: 19th cent.
William Hawes, singer, conductor and composer: Part-Music: 18th, 19th centt.
James Elliott, singer and composer: Part-music: 18th, 19th centt.
John Wall Callcott, composer: Part-songs, etc.: 18th-19th centt.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 148. xixth cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 228. xixth cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 222. xixth cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. IV. ff. 181. xixth cent.
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Creation Date 19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. V. ff. 172. xixth cent.
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Add MS 31809-31822 A MISCELLANEOUS collection of music, chiefly in the handwriting of the Rev. Richard James Samuel Stevens,
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 19 items
Title A MISCELLANEOUS collection of music, chiefly in the handwriting of the Rev. Richard James Samuel Stevens, organist of the Charterhouse. In fourteen volumes, containing:- (18th century-19th century)
Scope and Content Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 284 2021-08-28 Add MS 31809-31811 MADRIGALS, glees, catches, rounds, and part-songs, by English composers, principally of the 18th cent. In
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 3 items
Title MADRIGALS, glees, catches, rounds, and part-songs, by English composers, principally of the 18th cent. In score; many in duplicate, a few in parts. Three volumes. Included are..- An Italian catch, by F. Giardini. Vol. i., f. 24 b;-Two songs and a minuet and gavot. Printed. Vol. i., f. 41 ;-Two autograph glees by Samuel Webbe. Vol. iii., ff. 68, 69. Vol. ii. consists exclusively of glees, etc., by R. J. S. Stevens. Paper; ff. 43, 214, 171. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio. (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. I. ff. 43.
includes:
• f. 24 b Felice Glardini: Arias,etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. II. ff. 214.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content Vol. III. ff. 171.
includes:
• ff. 68, 69 (autogr.) Samuel Webbe, the younger; composer: Glees: 18th, 19th centt.
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Page 286 2021-08-28 Add MS 31812 I-VI 31,812. MISCELLANEOUS vocal music. Paper; ff. 161. xviiith. xixth centt. Quarto. (18th century-19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 6 items
Title 31,812. MISCELLANEOUS vocal music. Paper; ff. 161. xviiith. xixth centt. Quarto. (18th century-19th century)
Scope and Content includes:
• f. 44 William Boyce, composer and organist: Catches and glees, etc.: circ. 1800. • f. 51 Jonathan Battishill, composer and organist: "The rites of Hecate": a melodrama: 18th-19th cent. • ff. 78-118 James Saville: Glees: 18th-19th cent. • ff. 78-118 John Cobb: Catches and glees: 18th-19th cent. • ff. 78-118 Thomas Bateson, organist of Chester Cathedral: Glees: 18th cent. • ff.78-118 James Elliott, singer and composer: Part-music: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 90 Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer and organist: Glees: 18th-19th cent.: Autogr. • ff. 119, 140 John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Glees and songs: 18th, 19th cent.: Fr.
• ff. 119-140 John Percy: Songs: 18th-19th cent. • ff. 119-140 Charles Smart Evans: Songs: 18th-19th cent. • f. 151 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Songs: 18th, 19th centt. • f. 158 Giacomo? Merchi, composer: Italian songs: 18th-19th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. " Ode on Purcell's death," followed, at f. 32, by " part of an ode on Queen Anne's birthday," by Jeremiah Clark; transcribed in full score by R. J. S. Stevens. f. 1.
includes:
• f. 1, 32 Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Odes on Purcell's death and Qu. Anne's birthday: 18th-19th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 2. Part of an ode, "Ye skowling shades," in full score, by Dr. Boyce. f. 44.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 3. "The rites of Hecate a melodrama, in full score, by Jonathan Battishill. f. 51.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 4. Madrigals, glees, etc., by Thomas Bateson, James Saville, John Cobb, Elliot, and others; in score, or parts. Included, at f. 90, is an autograph glee of T. A. Walmisley. f. 78.
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Page 288 2021-08-28 Add MS 31812 V (18th century-19th century)
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 5. English songs, some with the words omitted, by John Eccles, John Percy, C. S. Evans, and others. f. 119.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 6. Italian by J. Haydn, Merchi, and other. f. 141.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content COLLECTION Of Songs and portions of operas by Henry Purcell, Jeremiah Clark, William Boyce, and others. At f. 162 is an autograph song by Samuel Webbe. Paper; ff.-165. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Odes, masques, opera-music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt.
Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Glees, songs, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
William Boyce, composer and organist: Catches and glees, etc.: circ. 1800.
includes:
• f. 162 Samuel Webbe, the younger; composer: Song: 18th cent.: Autogr.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ODES, duets, and other vocal compositions, chiefly in full score, followed, at f. 79, by some violin pieces by William Savage. At the end, f. 95, is a miscellaneous collection of pieces for organ and pianoforte, chiefly transcribed by R. J. S. Stevens. Paper; ff. 105. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• f. 79 William Savage: Music for violin: 18th-19th cent.
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Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content MISCELLANEOUS vocal compositions by R. J. S. Stevens, viz.:-
1. " The Captivity: an oratorio by Dr. Goldsmith." The libretto (in duplicate), followed by a duet and the parts of the choruses. f. 1.
2. Witches' Song from Ben Johnson," in score. f. 55.
3. Magicians' Chorus," in full score, and terzet, with accompaniment for pianoforte duet, from Cumberland's tragedy "Tiberius at Capræ." f. 65.
4. "Raise the song of mourning ": chorus from Ossian, in score; with duplicate. f. 85.
5. " Hail, meek-ey'd mercy ode, in parts. f. 109.
6. " Come, Oh come, etherial guest": ode, in parts. f. 120. Paper; ff. 124. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 1 Oliver Goldsmith: Libretto to . R. J. S. Stevens's oratorio The Captivity: 18th-19th cent. • f. 55 Benjamin Jonson, dramatist and poet: The " Witches Song " by, set to music by R. J. L. Stevens: 18th-19th cent. • f. 65 Richard Cumberland, LL.D: Magician's chorus from his "Tiberius at Capraæ " set to music
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Creation Date c 1800
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content DUETS by Agostino Steffani; transcribed in score by R. J. S. Stevens. Paper; ff. 139. Circ. 1800. Oblong Folio.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31817
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ITALIAN Songs, in score, chiefly of the latter half of the 18th cent. At the end are two French songs. Paper; ff. 177. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31818
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS and motets, chiefly with Latin words, but some adapted for English Church use, by Palestrina, Victoria, E. Lupi, Carissimi, Turini, Steffani, A. Lotti, B. Marcello, Pergolesi, and Jommelli. In score ; one also in parts. Paper; ff. 87. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Agostino Steffani, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composer: Church music: 18th, 19th centt.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Benedetto Marcello, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
Edward Lupi: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Antonio Lotti, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
Nicolò Jommelli, composer: Services, motets, etc.: 18th, 19th centt.
Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Church-music: 17th - 19th centt.
includes:
• f. 27 b Francesco Turini: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31819
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content SACRED music, principally by English composers, viz.
1. Canons and rounds, by Arne, Thomas Ford, Holder, Dr. B. Cooke, Samuel Webbe, James Elliott, William Savage, and Robert Cooke, with many others unnamed. Some of the former are autograph of the anonymous compositions a great number are addressed "for the Prize Medal," 1785. f. 1.
2. Psalm and hymn tunes and chants, by Ravenscroft and others. f. 52. Paper; ff. 83. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong, Folio.
Samuel Webbe, the elder; composer and organist: Church music: 18th, 19th centt.
William Savage: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Thomas Ravenscroft: Psalm and hymn tunes and chants: 18th-19th cent.
Joseph William Holder, Mus.B: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Thomas Ford: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
James Elliott, singer and composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Benjamin Cooke, MusD; composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Robert Cooke: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Thomas Augustine Arne, composer: Sacred music: 18th, 19th centt.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31820
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content 1. EXTRACTS and adaptations from Handel, in score. f. 1.
2. Three anthems, in parts, by - Sheeles [or Schceles?]. f. 7.
3. Anthems and canticles, in score, by William Savage. f. 62. Paper; ff. 99. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
includes:
• f. 1 George Frideric Handel, composer: Extracts and adaptations from his works: 18th-19th cent. • f. 7 Sheeles: Anthems: 18th-19th cent. • f. 62 William Savage: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
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Add MS 31821 (18th century-19th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31821
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS and services by Orlando Gibbons, Jeremiah Clarke, Maurice Greene, R. J. S. Stevens, and others; chiefly in score. Paper; ff. 161. xviiith, xixth centt. Oblong Folio.
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
Maurice Greene, organist and composer: Anthems and services: 18th, 19th centt.
Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt.
Jeremiah Clarke, composer: Sacred music: 18th-19th cent.
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Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31822
Creation Date 18th century-19th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content ANTHEMS, canons, and hymns, by English composers, in score; including, at f. 33, six parts of the " Gresham Sacred Music, 1831." Paper; ff. 80. xviiith, xixth centt. Quarto.
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Add MS 31823 (18th century)
Collection Area British Library: Music Collections
Reference Add MS 31823
Creation Date 18th century
Extent and Format 1 item
Scope and Content " TRATADO de la Musica, especulativa y practica," by Dr. Thomas Vicente Tosca. Autograph. Paper; ff. 162. xviiith cent. Duodecimo.
Dr Thomas Vicente Tosca: Tratado de la musica: 18th cent.: Autogr.
Music: Tratado de la musica, by T.V. Tosca: 18th cent.
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