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1. Harley MS 1265

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Harley MS 1265
Title:
Collection of compositions, including Cantatas, Arias, for a soprano voice, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score, and suspected from Operas, by authors including: Giacomo Carissimi, Giovanni Francesco Tenaglia, Luigi Ross, Allesso Scarlatti, Carlo Manelli, Henry Firmin, Allesso Stradella, Domco Gabrielli, Mario Marazzoli, and Carlo Ludovici
Scope & Content:
passim. Cantatas, Arias, etc., for a soprano voice, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score. 1. 'Ferma; lascia ch' io parli': Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots. 'Giacomo Carissimi.' f. 1. 2. 'A la Rota.' This and nos. 3-16 are by 'Luigi Rossi.' f. 37. 3. 'Questo picciolo Rio.' f. 63. 4. 'Ste...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 1266

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1266
Title:
Collection of compositions, including: Cantatas, Arias, mostly for a soprano, with a bass for harpsichord, and others with symphonies and string accompaniments, all in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-13b, 21-184b. Cantatas, Arias, etc., usually for a soprano, with a bass (occasionally figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. Nos, 10-12 are in a different hand from all the rest, the first two being dated ' Venetia,' and the third ' Milano.'1. 'Care sponde del Tebro.' f. 1. 2. 'Tra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 1267

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Harley MS 1267
Title:
Trios, with a bass, and for harpsichord, and Arias mostly from Operas, with a figured bass for harpsichord, and string accompaniments, all compositions in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 6b. Trios, with a bass, in score. Anonymous. 1. 'Con vn sospir.' f. 1. 2. 'Tutto e gioja.' f. 6b. f. 12. 'Nò, non ha tregua il mio dolor'; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. ff. 18-93. Arias with a figured bass for harpsichord, and, in a few cases, accompaniments for s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 1268

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1268
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume I (allied to Vol II: Harley MS 1269) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1269. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 1269

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1269
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume II (allied to Vol I: Harley MS 1268) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1268. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:

1 volume (49 folios)

6. Harley MS 1270

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1270
Title:
Mostly Italian Songs, suspected from Operas, in score, by various composers, including: Aleso Scarlatti, Bero Pasquini, Filippo Colonnesi, Giacomo Charissimi, Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
The MS is said by Humphrey Wanley to be 'written partly by Mr. Bernard Martin Berenclow, and partly by Doctor Berenclow, his father.' It also contains songs from Operas and Guitar Instructions. passim. 'Ariette Italiane ' for a soprano voice, with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord, in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

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