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1. Add MS 5036-5062

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Add MS 5036-5062
Title:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works
Scope & Content:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works. Prefixed to Add MS 5036 is a letter from Gabriel Mathias to the trustees of the British Museum, containing an extract from the will of James Mathias esq, from which it appears that these volumes are all...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
27 volumes

2. Add MS 5054

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Add MS 5054
Title:
A collection of motets, madrigals, full anthems, portions of masses, psalms (or choruses), canons and duets, as well as examples of a litany, a grace, a service, a miserere, and a stabat Mater. In score.
Scope & Content:
1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b. 2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agost...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 12532

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Add MS 12532
Title:
A collection of madrigals, anthems, choruses, and motets, in the hand of John Immyns
Scope & Content:
passim. Madrigals, scored by John Immyns from the original editions. They are for 5 voices, unless the contrary is stated. 1. 'Quella donna real'; with second part, 'Por[re] in una sol donna'; third part, 'Bastava ben'; and fourth part, 'Ma dell' error.' 'Giaches de Wert.' From Madrigals à 5, bo...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 14341

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Add MS 14341
Title:
A collection of pieces by Samuel Wesley, including motets, anthems, portions of services, a part-song, a canon, a chorus, a sacred song and the melodies of 4 hymns
Scope & Content:
ff. 2b, 20. Portions of Services, in score, by Samuel Wesley. 1. Responses to the Litany composed in 1806 (Add MS 34999, f. 117); the first part consisting of the melody with figured bass; the second part beginning 'From our enemies defend us,' and written for 4 voices, in score, the bass part b...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
before 1843
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 24288

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Add MS 24288
Title:
Portions of two psalms in Ecclesiastical Sclavonic, for 4 voices, in score, by Giuseppe Sarti and Maxim Berezovsky.
Scope & Content:
ff. 114. Portions of two psalms in Russian, for 4 voices, in score. 1. ‘Pomiluy mya Bozhe’ (Ps. li, in 14 numbers); with symphonies and accompaniments for flute, 3 violas, violoncello, and bass, and a figured bass for organ. ‘Giuseppe Sarti.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Ne otverz i menevo’ (Ps. lxxi), 'konshchert...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Russian, and Slavic languages
Date Range:
4th quarter 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (114 folios)

6. Add MS 28757

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Add MS 28757
Title:
A collection of psalms and madrigals
Scope & Content:
Five psalms for 3 voices, in score, by Claude Le Jeune [1607-1608?].1. ‘Dieu nous soit doux.’ f. 1.2. ‘O Seigneur, que de gens.’ f. 19.3. ‘Helas! Seigneur.’ f. 23b.4. ‘Misericorde au pauvre vicieux.’ f. 29.5. ‘J'ay de ma voix à Dieu crié.’ f. 35. Madrigals for 3 voices, in score.1. 'Come, Shep...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 29380-29381

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Add MS 29380-29381
Title:
A collection of chansons, madrigals, and a motet
Scope & Content:
Eleven chansons for 3 voices by various (mostly French) composers, scored by John Immyns. Three psalms for three voices in score, by Cl[aude] le Jeune. A motet for 3 voices, in score, by Josquin des Pres.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 volumes

8. Add MS 29381

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Add MS 29381
Title:
A collection of chansons and psalms, mostly by French composers
Scope & Content:
Chansons, etc., for 3 voices, scored by John Immyns.1. 'Hold out, my heart.' 'Morley.' [Canzonets, 1593.] f. 3.2. 'Blow, shepherds.' By the same. [From the same work.] f. 15b.3. 'Soave libertate.' 'Simone Molinario,' f. 23b.4. 'Pleust a dieu.' 'Nicolaus Gombert.' f. 31b.5. 'C'est donc par moy.' ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 29382

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Add MS 29382
Title:
Volume I of a set of part books
Scope & Content:
Unless otherwise stated, this volume contains the canto part. For the alto, tenor, and bass parts, see Add MSS 29383, 29384, 29385. passim. Motets for 2 voices (except where the contrary is stated), without accompaniment, in parts. In the hand of John Immyns. 1. ‘Qvi sequitur me.’ ‘Orlando di L...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 29382-29385

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Add MS 29382-29385
Title:
Part-songs and other compositions, for two, three, and four voices, by William Byrd, John Farmer, Thomas Morley, and other composers
Scope & Content:
Copied by John Immyns. In separate parts. Add MS 29382 contains the canto part. Add MS 29383 contains the alto part. Add MS 29384 contains the tenor part. Add MS 29385 contains the bass part.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
4 volumes