ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Byrd (William). [Songs of Sundrie Natures. Nos.1-7.]; late 17th century. Seven anthems for 3 voices, in score. Nos. 6 and 7 have no words, and no. 7 lacks the final five bars. Paper. ff. 16. William Byrd, composer: Music manuscripts: circa 1600-18th cent: Eng, Lat: Copi...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Byrd (William). Gradualia, Book I; 18th century. Late scored copy of the 1605 edition of the Gradualia, Book I, including the composer’s preface. Once the property of Sir John Hawkins and formerly Dr Boyce. Paper. ff. 47. Sir John Hawkins, writer on musical history: Mus...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Bevan (Elway). Canons; early 17th century. Autograph collection of over 300 short canons, in score, mainly on plainsong canti fermi, for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 20 voices. Among many miscellaneous exercises are a numbered set of 51 canons for three voices, ff....
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Catches, Canons and Madrigals; 18th century. A collection, in the same hand throughout, of 205 pieces, in score and with words, by Morley, Byrd, Immyns, Ives, Le Jeune, Mouton, Torri, Ferrabosco, Seymour, Ford, Purcell, Hilton, Verdonck, Bateson, Wilbye, Gero, de Lasso, F...
(1-13.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Madrigals; 17-18th century. Unaccompanied, unless otherwise stated, and in score. The entire volume is in the hand of Francesco Barsanti. Paper. 1. 12 ff. Lotti (Antonio): In una siepe ombrosa. For 5 voices; with unfigured bass. 2. 7 ff. Stradella (Alessandro...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Bononcini (Giovanni Battista). Cantate del Sigr. Giovanni Buononcini; late 18th century. A collection of 24 songs for soprano solo; with figured or unfigured bass accompaniment. The first song is ‘Tormento del mio seno’. With a list of contents on f. 51b. Paper. ff. 51. ...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Byrd (William). [Liber Primus] Sacrarum Cantionum; 18th century. A later scored copy of the volume published in 1589 under the above title. Once the property of Sir John Hawkins. In the same hand as R.M.24.f.16-20. Paper. ff. 101. Sir John Hawkins, writer on musical his...
The Baldwin Collection of Motets, etc.: circa 1600, unless otherwise dated.
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. A volume in the script throughout of John Baldwin of Windsor (excepting ff. 87b-89), containing 203 motets, instrumental pieces, canons and contrapuntal exercises by various 16th century composers, some in score, some in separate parts. There are prefatory and concluding ...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Forster (Will). The Forster Virginal Book; 1624. There is a list of contents prefaced to the volume signed by Forster and dated Jan. 31, 1624. The book is written in Forster’s hand throughout, and contains 80 compositions for the virginal, some being compositions by Ward ...
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Caldara (Antonio). Confitebor; 18th century. Motet, followed by Gloria Patri, for 3 voices; with symphonies and accompaniment for instruments, and figured bass, in score. Paper. ff. 32. Antonio Caldara, composer: Music manuscripts: 18th cent: Ital, Lat: Copies.
