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1. Add MS 5060

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Add MS 5060
Title:
Scales and examples of harmony by Johann Christoph Pepusch
Scope & Content:
Examples of 2-part and 3-part harmony, the bass being frequently figured for other additional parts, preceded (ff. 1-9b) by illustrations of hexachords, cadences, etc., by Johann Christopher Pepusch. In the hand of Henry Needier of the Excise Office (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 10444

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Add MS 10444
Title:
A collection of dances and masque-tunes
Scope & Content:
Dances, masque-tunes, etc., arranged for a treble and bass, in parts. Chiefly performed at Whitehall and the Inns of Court. They are anonymous, unless the contrary is stated. Where there are several tunes from the same masque the folio of the first only is given. {c.f. article byy J.P.Cutts in '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
after 1635
Extent:
1 volume (129 folios)

3. Add MS 10444-10445

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Title:
A collection of masques, fancies, airs, melodies of songs, and other instrumental pieces
Scope & Content:
In score.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
2 volumes

4. Add MS 10445

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Add MS 10445
Title:
A collection of compositions for strings, as well as melodies, and instrumental arrangements of songs and ballets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 13b, 26. Twenty-five pieces, of which all except the first are taken from the 'Royall Consort' by 'William Lawes' (conf. Add MS 31433, etc.); 2nd half of the 17th century. They consist of Courantes, Sarabands, Airs, etc., written for 3 instruments. 1st and 2nd trebles and 'Breaking Base' ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 14241

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Add MS 14241
Title:
A collection of solfeggi for soprano voices
Scope & Content:
Solfeggi for soprano voices. 1-115. 'Principij e Solfeggi a Solo di Soprano'; without accompaniment. 'Carlo Cotumacci.' f. 1. 116-122. 'Solfeggi a due voci [di soprano]'; with a bass for harpsichord or pianoforte, in score. 'Saluatore Rispoli.' In a later hand. f. 41.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (62 folios)

6. Add MS 14242

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Add MS 14242
Title:
Solfeggi for 2 voices, without accompaniment, by Filippo Antonio del Fattore
Scope & Content:
Solfeggi for 2 voices, without accompaniment, by Filippo Antonio del Fattore, preceded by explanations of a few of the principal musical notes and signs necessary for singing. The mutilated inscription at the beginning appears to supply particulars of the author.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (104 folios)

7. Add MS 14246

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Add MS 14246
Title:
Collection of 'Passagagli,' or 'Passacailles,' with 'partite' or variations, for the harpsichord
Scope & Content:
Collection of 'Passagagli,' or 'Passacailles,' with 'partite 'or variations, for the harpsichord, written on two staves of 6 and 7 lines, in score, by an anonymous composer. The music somewhat resembles that of Bernardo Pasquini, but the passage inserted on ff. 12b, 13, which has the appearance ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
before 1685
Extent:
1 volume (41 folios)

8. Add MS 14247

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Add MS 14247
Title:
Versetti for organ, by Carmine Giordano
Scope & Content:
Versetti for organ, by Carmine Giordano, who was a student of Gennaro Ursino and Nicola Fago and trained at the Conservatorio della Pietà de Turchini in Naples. Written on two staves of 5 lines. Arranged according to keys in sets of sixteen and (nos. 33-49) seventeen pieces. 1-16. In D minor, f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (49 folios)

9. Add MS 14248

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Add MS 14248
Title:
A collection of solos for the harpsichord, as well as a piece for the organ, a duet and a quartet.
Scope & Content:
Suites, sonatas, etc., for the harpsichord, several of them transcribed in about 1731-1732 etc. 1. Movement in G. '[A.] Scarlatti.' f. 1. 2. Adagio, Presto, and Gigue; in C minor. 'Durante.' f. 2b. 3. Movement in A minor. 'Durante.' f. 4b. 4. Fugue in F. Anonymous. f. 6. 5. Spiritoso in C minor....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1st half of the 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 14329

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Add MS 14329
Title:
William Boyce: Twelve sonatas for two violins
Scope & Content:
Twelve sonatas for two violins; with a bass for the violoncello or harpsichord, in score, by Dr. Boyce, 1747. Neat copy, said by the donor to be autograph (see Add MS 32160).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1747?
Extent:
1 volume (55 folios)