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951. 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

952. Add MS 29509

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Five 'Motets a grand chœurs' with instrumental accompaniments, in score, by Jean Joseph Cassanae de Mondonville
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Five ‘Motets a grand chœurs‘ (of 4 or 5 voices), with symphonies and accompaniments for instruments (generally flutes, bassoons, and strings), in score, by Mondonville. 1. ‘Venite, exultemus’; with oboes, etc. f. 3. 2. ‘Jubilate Deo, omnis terra.’ f. 24. 3. ‘Nisi Dominus.’ f. 42. 4. ‘Cœl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and Latin
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:

1 volume (112 folios)

953. Add MS 29801

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Two sketch-books of musical compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, containing the first ideas and rough notes of many of his completed works. Autograph.
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ff. 1-37. 'Beethoven. Skizzenbuch. B': consisting almost exclusively of 'Skizzen zu den 'Ruinen von Athen,' with a few (ff. 11, 11b) 'zu 'König Stephan.' Both these works were produced at Pesth, 9 February, 1812. Three leaves have been lost. About 1811].{c.f. letter of Dr. F. Kaiser (18/6/1962; ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
c 1781-1811
Extent:
1 volume

954. Add MS 29802

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Franz Schubert: Die Verschworenen, oder Der Häusliche Krieg. Orchestral score.
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'Die Verschworenen,' oder 'Der häusliche Krieg ': Opera in one act, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets (clarini), drums, trombones, and strings, in score, by Franz Peter Schubert, April, 1823. Autograph, signed and dated April 1823. At the ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1823
Extent:

1 volume (209 folios)

955. Add MS 29803

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Title:
Cadenza by Beethoven, Canzonetta by Rossini, and Nocturne by Johann Nepomuk Kafka
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ff. 1-2b. Cadenza [by Beethoven] to the rondo in Mozart's pianoforte concerto in D minor [No. 466 in Köchel's Catalogue]. Autograph. Followed by Breitkopf und Härtel's printed edition of the same. f. 5. 'Mi lagnerò tacendo della mia sorte': Canzonetta, apparently no. 10 of a series by Rossini,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:

1 volume

956. 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

957. 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

958. Add MS 29906

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Title:
Giacomo Meyerbeer: Jephta's Gelübde
Scope & Content:
Score and words of 'Jephtas Gelübde, Ernsthafte Oper in drey Aufzügen, gedichtet vom Professor Aloys Schreiber, in Musik gesezt von J[acob] Meyerbeer'. First produced at Munich in 1812. A 'serious opera,' in three acts, for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for trumpets,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
1 volume (347 folios)

959. Add MS 29907

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Title:
Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach: Harpsichord concertos "Concerto per il Clavicembalo, 2 Violini, Viola e Basso," f. 2; "Concerto per l'organo a Cembalo obligato, 2 Violini, Viola e Basso," f. 32; "Concerto per il Clavicembalo ed accompagnato per due Violini, Viola, e Basso," f. 58. At f. 88 is a printed sonata entitled "La bataille de Bergen," by the same. Paper; xviiith cent. Oblong Folio.
Scope & Content:
Concertos for harpsichord, with 2 violins, viola, and basso or violoncello, in parts, by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach. Nos. 1 and 3 are described as 'per il Clavicembalo '; no. 2, 'per l'Organo a [? = o] Cembalo obligato.' 1. Allegretto, Adagio, Allegro assai; in F. f. 2. 2. Allegro ma non troppo,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
2nd half of 18th century
Extent:

1 volume (87 folios)

960. Add MS 29961

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Title:
Benedetto Marcello: Vocal duets, trios and quartets
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-32. Twelve Duets, with a bass (figured in the first six), for harpsichord, in score, by Benedetto Marcello. 1. 'Porto negl' occhi.' f. 2b. 2. 'Che uolete di più, Care pupille.' f. 5. 3. 'In quel sol che trabocca.' f. 7b. 4. 'Se morto mi brami.' f. 10b. 5. 'Raddoppiate, ò Cari sguardi.' f.1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

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