ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Alcina; [HWV 34] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft LXXXVI). Full score, presented to the Prince Consort in 1854 by Lord Redesdale. For the autograph see R.M.20.a.4. ff. 104. 9 x 11.5 in. Antonio Fanzaglia, librettist: Handel's 'Alcina' , after a text...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Dettingen Te Deum [HWV 283]; 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXV). Organ score, with indications of the voice-parts and orchestration. For autograph see R.M.20.h.6; for another copy see R.M.18.f.9. ff. 68. 9.25 x 11.75 in. George Frideric Handel, c...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Utrecht Jubilate [HWV 279]; 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXXI). Organ score, the voice and orchestral parts not fully written out. For autograph see R.M.20.g.5, ff. 43-73; for another copy see R.M.18.f.9. ff. 36. 9.5 x 11 in. George Frideric Han...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Anthems; circa 1750. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXXIV). Organ scores, the voice and orchestral parts written out ff. 51. 9.25 x 11.5 in 1. ff. 1-27v. ‘My heart is inditing. Coronation Anthem [HWV 261] (H-G. XIV, p. 71). For autograph see R.M.20.h.5. 2. ff....
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Ariodante; [HWV 33] circa 1740. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft LXXXV). Full score. A letter from Lord Redesdale, dated 14 August, 1854, is inserted, stating that this volume and Alcina (R.M.19.a.12) were formerly in his library, at the sale of which he bought the...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato; [HWV 55] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft VI). Five solo voice parts for S.S.A.T. and B., in a portfolio. For the autograph see R.M.20.d.5; for other copies see R.M.19.c.4 and R.M.18.d.8. ff. 75. 9 x 11.5 in. ...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Six separate vocal parts for Haman, Habdanna, Esther, Canto Secondo, Mordecai, and A[ha]suerus, in a portfolio. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for other copies see R.M.18.d.1, R.M.18.d.2 and R...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Semele; [HWV 58] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft VII). Seven separate parts for Juno, Jupiter, Iris, Cadmus, Ino, Semele and Athamas, in a portfolio. For autograph see R.M.20.f.7; for other copies see R.M.18.e.4 and R.M.19.d.6. ff. 158. 9 x 11.5 in....
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miserere; 18th century. Copy. 27 vocal and instrumental parts, in a portfolio. Full score. An adaptation of the Chandos Anthem "Have mercy upon me" (HG XXXIV). For another copy see R.M.19.e.3. ff. 251. 9 x 11.5 in; 11 x 9 in. George Frideric Handel, compose...
R.M.19.b.5. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Gideon, oratorio, words by T. Morell, compiled from the works of Handel by J.C. Smith; circa 1769. Performed at Covent Garden Theatre in 1769. [Copy]. Full score. 3 vols. 10.25 x 14.5 in.
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Thomas Morell, DD: John Christopher Smith, the younger; composer: Gideon, an oratorio compiled from the works of Handel by John Christopher Smith, to words by Thomas Morell: circa 1769: Copy.