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1621. Add MS 38177

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"NARCISSUS" and "Ulysses" dramatic works, in pianoforte score, written jointly by Samuel Butler (author of "Erewhon," etc.) and Henry Festing Jones. Published in 1888 and 1904 respectively. Vol. II. Paper; ff. 174. Quarto. Henry Festing Jones, author and composer: Musical dramas: 1888, 1904.: A...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1904
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1 item

1622. Add MS 38188

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SONGS and harpsichord solos by composers, chiefly English, of the first half of the 18th century. Those named are William Babell, Corelli,-Gouge, Dr. Maurice Greene, Handel, Martin, and John Randall. The only other composers identified are Dr. Thomas Arne and Johann Adolf Hasse. Among the instrumental pieces, which are most of them dances, is (f. 3 b) "Sir Charles Bingham's Minuet." (He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1752, and was created Earl of Luean in 1776.) Paper; ff. 48. 83/4 in. x 11 i...
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Music: Songs and harpsichord pieces, mostly English: aft. 1751. includes: f. 2 Martin: French song: aft. 1751. f. 2 Gouge: English song: 18th cent. f. 3 George Frideric Handel, composer: March from " Scipione": 18th cent.: Imperf. f. 3b Sir Charles Bingham, Baronet 1752; 1st Earl of Lucan 1776...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

1623. Add MS 38189

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COLLECTION of dance-tunes, numbers from operas, etc., apparently begun by Sir (?) John Rowland (f. 1 b) shortly before 1696 (date of earliest known work), with additions in 1722 (f. 17) and later. The treble of an anthem by Purcell ("My song shall be alway," f. 12 b) is also included. Among the instrumental compositions are "Duke upon Duke" [by H. Holcombe, 1723]. f. 6; "Joy to great Cæsar" (the tune to which G. B. Farinelli set his ground, and Corelli his "Follia di Spagna" variations). f. ...
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Music: English dances, incidental music from operas, etc.: circ. 1696, 18th cent. includes: f. 6 Henry Holcombe: Arrangement from "Duke upon Duke": 1723. f. 8 Giovanni Battista Farinelli: Ar-rangement of ground bass composed by (?): 17th-18th cent. f. 8 Arcangelo Corelli, composer: Arrangement...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1696-c 1723
Extent:
1 item

1624. Add MS 38531

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DUETS for two oboes, and for oboe and harpsichord, in score, by Robert Valentine, transcribed in Italy, apparently in 1779. Paper; ff. i + 47. Oblong quarto. Tooled morocco binding, with coronet and arms (two bendlets) on the covers. Bookplate of arms of Ercole Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena (d. 1803).
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Robert Valentine: Oboe duets: 1779 (?). Ercole Rinaldo d'Este; Duke of Modena: Bookplate: 18th cent. Bookplates: Este (Ercole Rinaldo d'), Duke of Modena: circ. 1779.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1779
Extent:
1 item

1625. Add MS 38539

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COLLECTION of pieces for the lute by Robert Kindersley, John Dowland, Anthony Holborne, Daniel Bachelor, Robert Johnson, and above all John Sturt, who is probably the compiler of the collection. They consist chiefly of Allemandes, Courantes, Pavans, Galliards, and Masque-tunes, and include the following: (a) "The Lord Hayes Corant." f. 2 b; (b) "The Lord Souches Maske." f. 8 ; (c) "Mall Simmes." f. 9 b ; (d) "John, com kisse mee now." f. 11 b; (e) "Mr. Holborns Last Will and Testament." f. 1...
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Music: Dances, masque tunes, etc., for lute: circ. 1613-1616. includes: f. 2 b James Hay, Viscount Doncaster; 1st Earl of Carlisle: Courante for lute: circ. 1613-1616. ff. 4, 13 Robert Kindersley: Lute solos: circ. 1613-1616. f. 7 b Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche: Masque: circ. 1613-1616....
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1613-c 1616
Extent:
1 item

1626. Add MS 38540

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. I (ff. 162). Miscellaneous compositions, chiefly sacred. Paper. XIX cent. includes: ff. 75, 78 b Benedetto Marcello, composer: Ducts adapted from: 19th cent. f. 77 b Francesco Rossello: Motet: 19th cent. ff. 84-87. 'Tu es petrus', by Robert Pearsall. 1854. f. 106 b Jo...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

1627. Add MS 38540-38541

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vols. I, II (ff. 162, 175). Miscellaneous compositions, chiefly sacred, in two volumes, including anthems, carols, chants, hymns, a lamentation, a litany, motets, a fragment of an oratorio, sacred part-songs, fragments of requiems, services, sacred songs, a "Te Deum," a religious march (Vol. I, f. 93), etc., by Pearsall. Included also are compositions, or adaptations from compositions, by Jeremiah Clarke, Johannes Coclius, Thomas Este, Goudimel, Gumpeltzhaimer, Heinrich ...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
2 items

1628. Add MS 38540-38563

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COLLECTION of musical compositions-many of them rough drafts or sketches-works on music, and other writings, by Robert Lucas Pearsall, of Willsbridge House, in Bitton, co. Glouc., and afterwards of Wartensee Castle, near St. Gall, in Switzerland, 1836-1854, etc. Chiefly autograph, or in the bands of the writer's daughter, Philippa Swinnerton (wife of John Hughes, of Gwerclas and Kymmer, co. Merioneth), who has added many explanatory notes. In twenty-four volumes, divided as follows:
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Robert Lucas Pearsall, composer and antiquary: Musical compositions, works on music, etc.: 1836-1854, etc. Phillipa Swinnerton Hughes, née Pearsall; wife of J Hughes: Notes: 19th cent.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1836-1854
Extent:
24 items

1629. Add MS 38541

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. II (ff. 175). Miscellaneous compositions, chiefly sacred. Paper. XIX cent. includes: f. 6 b Elizabeth Ellacombe: Music written for: 19th cent. f. 26 b William Leeves, Rector of Wrington, county Somerset: Hymn adapted from: 19th cent. f. 27 b Thomas Este: Hymn: 19th ce...
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Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

1630. Add MS 38542

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. III (ff. i + 53). Requiem in G minor, for four voices with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments, in score, by Pearsall, here described as a Knight of St. John. Paper. A.D. 1853-1856. With bookplate of arms of Pearsall's son-in-law John Hughes. Oblong folio. John ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853-1856
Extent:
1 item

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