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1. Add MS 24889

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A collection of arrangements, in parts, mostly of dramatic works
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passim. First and second treble, and bass, parts of the following sets or suites arranged for strings; 18th cent:— 1. 'The Storme sett' (Overture, Rondeau, 'The Seamen's tune,' Trumpet tune, 'Farwell,' 'The Brikler's tune,' 'Magett' or Maggot, Chaconne). 'Gillier (sc. either Jean Claude Gilliers...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (92 folios)

2. Add MS 30839

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Suites, sonatas, and other pieces composed by James Paisible, chiefly for the flute. Scattered through the volume are a few pieces by Gottfried Finger, - Talette, and other composers. The second treble part of a set of books.
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Passim. Collection of what appear to be compositions — original and otherwise — for Flute, chiefly by anonymous composers. Possibly it is the second flute part of some music for that instrument in combination with others, '2' having been stamped on the upper and lower covers; some of the pieces ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:

1 volume (81 folios)

3. Add MS 31466

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" SIXTY-SIX solos or sonatas for a violin, a base 'Viol, or harpsichord," with figured bass, by Arcangelo Corelli, Godfrey Finger, D. Purcell, "Young Nicola," Carlo Ambrosio, Vitilina, Martino, Capellini, Pe]pusch, Courtevill, ',Old Nicola," Albicastro, Farmer, Schenck, and Gentilis. At the end,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 35043

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A collection of dance tunes, numbers from incidental music, pieces for violin, duets, trios and odes
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passim. Dance-tunes, etc., for the violin or flute, written in England, and most of them anonymous; about 1694-1697. Many of them are probably arrangements from Incidental music. 1. 'A new dance,' immediately followed by Minuet and Gigue. f. 5. 2. 'The old Riggadoon,' and 'Prince Lewis's March '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1694-c 1697
Extent:
1 volume (125 folios)

5. Add MS 39565

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Vol. I, ff. ii + 81, XVII-XVIII cent. includes: ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35 b, 39 b, 44 Morgan: Incidental music, etc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 39566

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Vol. II, ff. I + 67, XVII-XVIII cent. includes: ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35 b, 39 b, 44 Morgan: Incidental music, etc....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 39567

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Vol. III, ff. ii + 81, XVII-XVIII cent. includes: ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35 b, 39 b, 44 Morgan: Incidental music, e...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 41205

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COLLECTION of dance tunes, etc., mainly by English composers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, apparently written or arranged for the harpsichord. Said (f. ii) to be in the hand of John Barrett [Music Master at Christ's Hospital; d. 1719]. Many of the compositions are anonymous; of those to whom authorship has been attributed the majority are by Henry Purcell and Dr. John Blow. Some of the pieces have been published from this MS. by E. Pauer, Old English Composers. In that w...
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William Barclay Squire, CVO; Deputy Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Subscribed, towards purchase of: in 1925. Music: Music composed or arranged for harpsichord: 18th cent. John Barrett, music-master al Christ's Hospital: Transcribed (?): 18th cent. includes: ff. 1, 9, 13 b-20 b, 22 ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of 18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 49599

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‘Recueil de Synphonie de Plusieurs Maistres’: collection of sixteen sonatas and a chaconne for various combinations of trumpets, oboes and strings.
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‘Recueil de Synphonie de Plusieurs Maistres’ (see f. i). Collection of sixteen sonatas and a chaconne, in parts, for various combinations of trumpets, oboes and strings; early 18th century. Copied in a single hand, except for f. 122. Described as ‘Recueil de Synphonie de Plusieurs Maistres’ (see...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 64965

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CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE 17TH-18TH CENTURIES: 'Musick (in Score) of two, three, four, five and six parts, by Severall authors. & likewise Some Generall Rules of Composition, & for playing a throwgh bass on the harpsichord'; [mid 18th cent.] Ownership inscription of J. W. Dodd, of Dean's Yard, Westminster (f. 1v). Formerly in the library of Thurston Dart, who acquired the volume circa 1943 (f. 2). Purchased at Sotheby's, 27 Nov. 1987, lot 358. Paper; ff. i+101. 320 x 205mm. Contemporary...
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includes: ff. 4-10v Francesco Gasparini, composer: 'Sinphonia' and sonata for two violins, archlute and basso continuo. Copy by Francesco Gasparini: mid 18th cent.ff. 11-13 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, poet and theatre manager: Sonata for two violins, archlute and basso continuo. Copy b...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[Mid 18th century]
Extent:
1 item