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1. Kings MS 317

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 317
Title:
George Frederick Handel: Three concertos for organ, HWV 290, 291 and 292.
Scope & Content:
Paper; ff. 37. Quarto. 113/4 in. x 91/8. in. A.D. 1735. In score. Autograph, signed at the end 'G. F. H. March 25, 1735'. Published by Walsh in 1738 as numbers two to four of the Six concertos for organ, opus 4. ff. 1-10 Organ concerto opus 4 number 2, HWV 290 ff. 11-20 Organ concerto opus...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1735
Extent:
1 item

2. Kings MS 318

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 318
Title:
Scope & Content:
'CONCERT of antient vocal and instrumental music established A. D. 1776; with a catalogue of the several pieces performed since its institution.' The performances were at Tottenham Street (see title on back and art. 'Ancient Concerts' in Grove's Dict. of Music), and the catalogue gives the dates...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Kings MS 319

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 319
Title:
Librettos of two works described as 'Drama per Musica.', by Attilio Ariosti, and Nicolò Piccini.
Scope & Content:
ff. 64. Librettos of two works described as 'Drama per Musica.' 1. 'Il Vespasiano.' [Words by N. Haym, music by Attilio Ariosti, 1724.] Characters: Vespasiano (Giuseppe Boschi), Tito (Senesino), Domiziano (Margarita Durastante), Arricida (Francesca Cuzzoni), Gesilla (Anastasia 'Rombinson,' sc....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1724-1774
Extent:
1 volume (64 folios)

4. Kings MS 330-337

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 330-337
Title:
'RECUEIL de chansons choisies en vaudeviles pour seruir a l'Histoire Anecdote' [de France]; 1600-1749. To most of the songs the date and a brief explanation of the political allusions are given in the margin; and at the head of each (except in vol. viii, where the airs are placed together at the end) the music is added. An alphabetical index of the persons and places mentioned is appended to each volume. The same songs mostly appear also in Egerton MSS. 814-817, which are described in detail...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
8 items

5. Kings MS 442

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 442
Title:
Scope & Content:
WORDS of two songs intended to take the place of 'Tutto può Donna uezzosa', Act i, Sc. 7, and 'Piangerò la sorte mia', Act iii, Sc. 3, in the opera 'Giulio Cesare' [1723] by George Frederick Handel. . Begin 'Parolette, vezzi e sguardi' and Io vò di duolo in duolo'. A note on the fly-leaf by [Mic...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

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