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261. Egerton MS 817

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 817
Title:
'Chansonnier ou Recüeil de Chansons Annecdotes, depuis I'année 1600, jusqu'à présent, 1744'. Volume 4.
Scope & Content:
'Chansonnier ou Recüeil de Chansons Annecdotes, depuis I'année 1600, jusqu'à présent, 1744.' A collection of political songs. Arranged in chronological order. In the margin are numerous notes relating to the historical persons alluded to in the text of the songs, all the names being indexed at t...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
after 1744
Extent:
1 item

262. Egerton MS 1519

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1519
Title:
French political songs and pasquinades of the period of Louis XIII and XIV. Volumes 1 and 2.
Scope & Content:
passim. Collection of what are described on the covers as 'Chansons historiques,' consisting of a great number of scurrilous songs relating to persons and events connected with the French court between 1617 and 1706. Many are contained also in Egerton MS 814-817 and King's MS 330-337. In most ca...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
after 1706
Extent:

2 volumes bound in 1

263. Egerton MS 1519-1521

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1519-1521
Title:
French political songs and pasquinades of the period of Louis XIII and XIV, with musical notes, and occasional marginal commentary
Scope & Content:
Collection of what are described on the covers as 'Chansons historiques,' consisting of a great number of scurrilous songs relating to persons and events connected with the French court between 1617 and 1726, as well as melodies of songs adapted from Operas. Many are contained also in Egerton MS ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
after 1726
Extent:
3 volumes

264. Egerton MS 1520

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1520
Title:
French political songs and pasquinades of the period of Louis XIII and XIV. Volumes 3 and 4.
Scope & Content:
passim. Collection of what are described on the covers as 'Chansons historiques,' consisting of a great number of scurrilous songs relating to persons and events connected with the French court between 1617 and 1717. Many are contained also in Egerton MS 814-817 and King's MS 330-337. In most ca...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
after 1717
Extent:

2 volumes bound as 1

265. Egerton MS 1521

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1521
Title:
French political songs and pasquinades of the period of Louis XIII and XIV. Volumes 5 and 6.
Scope & Content:
passim. Collection of what are described on the covers as 'Chansons historiques,' consisting of a great number of scurrilous songs relating to persons and events connected with the French court between 1617 and 1726. Many are contained also in Egerton MS 814-817 and King's MS 330-337. In most ca...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
after 1726
Extent:

2 volumes bound in 1

266. Egerton MS 2380

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2380
Title:
ORIGINAL letters, etc., of, and relating to, Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer, viz.:- 1. [Franz] Joseph Haydn to Williain Forster, music printer of London; Estoras [Esterhaz], 8 Api-. 1787-28 Feb. 1788. Fr. and Germ. f. 1. 2. Charles Jerningham to W. Forster; Cawsey [Cossey, co. Norfolk], 24 Aug. 1781, f. 11. 3. Acquittance from Haydn, as "Maestro di Capella" of Prince Esterliazy, to William Forster for £70 for the copyright of symphonies, etc.; Esterhaz, 1786. Fr. Signed f. 12. 4. B...
Scope & Content:
William Forster, Music printer of London: Letters from, and papers relating to, F. J. Haydn: 1787-1797.: Fr. and Germ. includes: ff. 1-12 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Letters and acquittance to W. Forster: 1787-1788.: Fr. and Germ. f. 11 Charles Jerningham: Letter to W. Forster: 1781. f. 17 J...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
17 Aug 1781-25 Jan 1788
Extent:
1 item

267. Egerton MS 2506

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2506
Title:
Dmitri Bortniansky: 'Le Faucon', opera
Scope & Content:
'Le Faucon': comic Opera in 3 Acts, the words by — De la Fermière, the music by [Dmitri] Bortniansky, performed before the Russian Court at Gatschina, in 1786. The symphonies and accompaniments are for flutes, oboes, horns, bassoons, and strings, in score. Transcribed by Louis Zanieri, copyist to...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 volume (181 folios)

268. Egerton MS 2507

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2507
Title:
Dmitri Bortniansky: 'Le Fils-Rival' ou 'La Moderne Stratonia', opera
Scope & Content:
''Le Fils Rival' ou 'La Moderne Stratonia' ': Opera in 3 Acts, the words by De La Fermière, the music by [Dmitri] Bortniansky, performed before the Russian Court at Pavlowsky in 1787. The overture, symphonies and accompaniments are for clarinets, flutes, oboes, horns, bassoons, harp (once), and s...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 volume (241 folios)

269. Egerton MS 2514

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2514
Title:
A collection of French airs for a single voice
Scope & Content:
Collection of 'Airs' of a convivial or amorous character, with French words. They are unaccompanied and anonymous, and are described in the unfinished index, at the end of the MS, as 'Vaux-de-uille et Ronds de table.' 1. 'La Brune fait le bonheur.' f. 1. 2. 'Je ne veux plus boire.' f. 4b. 3. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (216 folios)

270. Egerton MS 2740

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740
Title:
Overtures and other pieces, apparently all from operas, by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
Almost entirely autograph. With the exception of no. 5, they are in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes (ottavino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, drums (including occasionally tamburo militare), cymbals (not indicated in no. 1), ophiclei...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-1868
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

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