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671. Add MS 29485

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Almands, galliards, pavans, sarabands, etc., arranged for the virginals, on six-lined staves, with headings in Dutch.
Scope & Content:
Collection of pieces arranged for the Virginals, written on two staves of 6 lines each. Apparently made for Susanne van Soldt, 1599 (see f. 1); but the writing on f. 2 (in a different, but nearly contemporary hand — see also ff. 24-27) seems to connect the MS. with England. The names of the comp...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Dutch and English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:

1 volume (27 folios)

672. Add MS 29486

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Organ accompaniments to music founded on the church tones, chiefly by Giovanni Gabrieli
Scope & Content:
Organ compositions, written on two staves of 5 lines each. They are founded on the ecclesiastical modes, and are apparently all of them (except nos. 93-95) by Giovanni Gabrieli (see f. 51b), copied in a French hand (see ff. 35b, 36, etc.) after his death. At f. 81 is the note, "Finis Tonorum 27 ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1618
Extent:

1 volume (84 folios)

673. Add MS 29498

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AGREEMENTS between Alfred Bunn, of Drury Lane Theatre, and Michael William Balfe, for the sale of all rights in the words of "The Maid of Artois," to the composer; 16 May, 1836; for the payment of five guineas a night to the composer, during the performance of the same opera; 16 May, 1836;-and for the production of "Joan of Arc" and another opera; 11 Oct. 1837. With signatures. Paper. Folio. Presented by Thomas Barton, Esq.
Scope & Content:
Alfred Bunn, theatrical manager and writer: Agreements with M. W. Balfe: 1836-1837. Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and singer: Agreements with A. Bunn: 1836-1837.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1836-11 Oct 1837
Extent:
1 item

674. Add MS 29804

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MISCELLANEOUS Original letters, etc., chiefly of foreign musical composers; 1788-1872. 1.Josephus Haydn to [- Artaria?]; Esterhaz, 17 Aug. 1788. Germ. f. 1. 2. [Johann Christoph Friedrich von] Sch[iller] to [Karl Theodor Körner]; Weimar, 5 July, 1802. Germ. f. 3. 3. [Earl Theodor] Körner to J. C. F. von Schiller; Dresden, 30 Aug. 1802. Germ. f. 5. 4. Acquittance from Joseph Haydn to - Whyte, of Edinburgh, for the balance of 500 gulden for the "Schottische Lieder;" Vienna, 3 Feb. 1804...
Scope & Content:
Music: Letters of musical composers, 16th-19th centt.: 1778-1861. includes: f. 1 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Letter to - Artaria: 1788.: Germ. ff. 3, 5 Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, poet: Correspondence with K. T. Körner: 1802.: Germ. ff.3, 5 Karl Theodor Körner: Correspondence wi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1788-1872
Extent:
1 item

675. Add MS 29905

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ORIGINAL letters on the subject of old English melodies and popular songs, addressed to Charles Mackay, LL.D.; 1851-1853. The writers are, [Sir] Henry R[owley] Bishop; 16 June, 1851-11 Nov. 1853, ff. 1-60, 64-98, 101;-Edward Fitzgerald [to Sir II. Bishop]; Goldington Hall, Bedford, 18 June, 1852, f. 61;-John Black; Birling, 25 Jan. 1852, f. 99;-William T. Moncrieff; Charter house, 3 Feb. 1851-11 Aug. 1852, ff. 102-153. Followed by notes on English song-tunes by Sir. H. Bishop, ff. 154-220. P...
Scope & Content:
Charles Mackay, poet and songwriter: Letters to, on English music, from Sir H. R. Bishop and others: 1851-1853. includes: ff. 1, 60, 64, 98, 101 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Letters to C. Mackay: 1851, 1853. f. 61 Edward Fitzgerald: Letter to Sir H. Bishop: 1852. f. 99 John Black: Letter...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1851-1853
Extent:
1 item

676. Add MS 29968

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Thomas Tallis: Motet for forty voices; arranged and scored by Thomas Oliphant. Four chants and the alto part of a Te Deum. Inserted at the end is the printed three-part glee, " How merrily we live," by Michael Este.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-142. [‘Spem in alium non habui’]; for 40 voices, by [Thomas] Tallis, adapted about 1630 to the words ‘Sing and glorify Heav'n's high Majesty.’ Originally written for 8 first trebles, 8 second trebles, 8 contra-tenors, 8 tenors and 8 basses, but divided by Thomas Oliphant into 8 choirs of 5...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
circa 1850
Extent:
1 volume (147 folios)

677. Add MS 29996

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Motets, madrigals, fancies, by Thomas Tomkins and others, interspersed with political verses and satires, recipes etc.
Scope & Content:
Motets, madrigals, fancies, etc., annotated throughout by Thomas Tomkins, with some of his own compositions. The composers named are - Kyrton, ff. 6, 7 b. John Redford, ff. 6 b, 11, 17, 22 b, 36, 37, 40 b, 42 b. Richard Wynslate, f. 20. - Avere [Avory], f. 25. Philip Apprys [Price], of St. Paul'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:

1 volume

678. Add MS 29997

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Sketches of musical compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, including C sharp minor quartet, Op. 131, composed in 1826.
Scope & Content:
Sketches of musical compositions in the hand of Beethoven. The volume may be divided into two portions, of which the former (ff. 2-5) contains what appear to be sketches of the C-sharp minor quartet, op. 131; and the latter, miscellaneous sketches, most of them apparently dating from the end of ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:

1 volume (42 folios)

679. Add MS 29998

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George Frideric Handel: Chandos Te Deum and Anthem 'Let God arise'. Full score for voices and instruments.
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ff. 2-29. Te Deum, for solo voices and chorus of 4 and 5 voices, with accompaniments for 2 violins, viola, oboe, bassoon and double bass, in full score, by Handel. It is published in the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition as Te Deum, No. 3, and is an arrangement for the King's Chapel of the earlier C...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:

1 volume (51 folios)

680. Add MS 29999

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ORIGINAL letters, etc., of musical composers and singers; 1780-1858:- 1. Franz Peter Schubert: Song, 'Idens Nachtgesang'; 7 July, 1815. Begins 'Vernimm es, Nacht, was Ida dir vertrauet,' with pianoforte accompaniment, in score. Autograph. The words are by [Ludwig Theobulus] Kosegarten. f. 2. 2. Lines, " Klopstock," by Johann Heinrich Rolle, director of music at Magdeburg; 20 Aug. 1780. Germ. f. 3. 3. Friedrich Rochlitz to -; Leipzig, 14 Oct. [180]5. Germ. f. 4. 4. Ferdinand Ries to C...
Scope & Content:
William Holland: Letters to, from musicians: 19th cent. Music: Letters of musical composers: 1780-1858. includes: f. 2 Franz Peter Schubert, composer: Idens Nachtgesang. 1815. f. 3 Johann Heinrich Rolle, Director of Music at Heidelberg: Verses by: 1780. f. 4 Friedrich Rochlitz: Letter to 1805...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1780-1858
Extent:

1 volume

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