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1. Kings MS 318

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Kings MS 318
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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

2. Kings MS 442

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Kings MS 442
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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

3. Kings MS 330-337

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Kings MS 330-337
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'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

4. Kings MS 319

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Kings MS 319
Title:
Librettos of two works described as 'Drama per Musica.', by Attilio Ariosti, and Nicolò Piccini.
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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)

5. Kings MS 317

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Kings MS 317
Title:
George Frederick Handel: Three concertos for organ, HWV 290, 291 and 292.
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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

6. Kings MS 330

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Kings MS 330
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. i, ff. 245, 1600-1666. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. 'R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
after 1749
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (245 folios)

7. Kings MS 331

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Kings MS 331
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
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Vol. ii, ff. 231, 1667-1695. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1667-1695
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (231 folios)

8. Kings MS 332

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Kings MS 332
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. iii, ff. 243, 1696-1705. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1696-1705
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (243 folios)

9. Kings MS 333

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Kings MS 333
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. iv, ff. 244, 1705-1709. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1705-1709
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (244 folios)

10. Kings MS 334

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 334
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. v, ff. 243, 1709-1716. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. 'R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1709-1716
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (243 folios)

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