George Frideric Handel: Athalia (oratorio by Samuel Humphreys after Jean Racine), HWV 52. Autograph
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The autograph has the divisions into Acts and Scenes, as in the Libretto (H-G., pp. 3-11), with some additional directions. f. 57v is ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 16v. ‘Scena 3 Athalia, Chorus of Attendants to them Abner and Mathan’. ‘Athalia starting out of a ...
George Frideric Handel: Deborah (oratorio by Samuel Humphreys), HWV 51. Partly autograph
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The part of Sisera (from f. 25v onwards) is written throughout for Alto. f. i is a note in the hand of F. Nicolai; ff. 44v and 56v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 1. The Overture is wanting. The MS. begins at H-G., p. 8. 2. f. 8v. Ends at H-G., p. 31, end of ...
George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt (oratorio on a libretto by unknown author after texts from the Bible), HWV 54. Autograph
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Between ff. 31 and 32 is a single leaf, ruled with staves but otherwise blank, foliated 31a; f. 73v is ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 1. ‘Act ye 2’. ’15 Octobr 1738’. The words of the recitative ‘Now there arose’ (H-G., p. 1) are written, with the Tenor clefs for...
G.F. Handel: Solomon (oratorio on a libretto by unknown author) (HWV 67); 1748. Autograph.
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXI). Between ff. 76 and 77, 87 and 88, 110 and 111, 116 and 117, 134 and 135 are unfoliated single leaves, ruled with staves but otherwise blank; ff.32v, 75v and 76v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank [According to Dean, Winton, Handel’s Drama...
George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthems for King George II and Queen Caroline, HWV 258-261. Autograph
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Between ff. 17 and 18 is a single leaf, ruled with staves but otherwise blank, foliated 17a; ff. 10v and 50v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank. 1. ff. 1-10v. ‘Anthem. 1 Kings 1. 48.’ ‘Zadok the Priest’. (HWV 258) f. 2v: At the entry of the voices (H-G., p. 6) the 1st Treble line has th...
George Frideric Handel: Dettingen Te Deum (HWV 283); 1743. Autograph
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ff. 25v and 35v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 1. ‘ʘ [astrological symbol for Sunday] angefangen July 17 1743’. 2. f. 17. ‘Thou art the King of Glory’. ‘Mr Gates’ is named as the soloist. Note at the bottom of the page (end of H-G., p. 55): ’37 pause’. 3. f...
Henry Purcell: Autograph manuscript of anthems, welcome songs and solo songs
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Purcell’s ‘Score Booke containing severall Anthems wth symphonies’. At f. 85 the volume is reversed, and beginning at the other end the title reads ‘Score booke. Anthems welcome songs and other songs all by my father’. There is an inaccurate and incomplete table of contents. All the music is in ...
Henry Purcell: Symphony anthems. Autograph manuscript.
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ff. 4r-7v. It is a good thing. ff. 7v-13r. O Praise God in His holiness. ff. 13v-15v. Awake put on thy strength. ff. 16v-17r. John Blow: O pray for the peace. With bass accompaniment only. ff. 17v-22r. In thee O Lord. ff. 22v-25v. The Lord is my Light. ff. 25v-28v. I was glad. ff. 28v-32r...
Henry Purcell: Welcome songs and solo songs. Autograph manuscript.
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From folio 85v the manuscript has been inverted and copying begun from the other end. ff. 90r-85v. Arise my muse. Ode; with symphony for trumpets and strings. ff. 105v-90v. Of old when Heroes thought it base. Ode; with symphony for trumpets and strings. ff. 116v-106r. Now does the glorious da...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Purcell (Henry). Canons, anthems and instrumental music; late 17th century. A collection of works by Purcell and other composers, all in score. The volume has the bookplate of James Kent, and the index (incomplete) is in his handwriting (according to a pencilled note by W...
