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1. R.M.20.h.1

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.20.h.1
Title:
George Frideric Handel: Athalia (oratorio by Samuel Humphreys after Jean Racine), HWV 52. Autograph
Scope & Content:
The autograph has the divisions into Acts and Scenes, as in the Libretto (H-G., pp. 3-11), with some additional directions. f. 57v is ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 16v. ‘Scena 3 Athalia, Chorus of Attendants to them Abner and Mathan’. ‘Athalia starting out of a ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1733
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

2. R.M.20.h.2

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.20.h.2
Title:
George Frideric Handel: Deborah (oratorio by Samuel Humphreys), HWV 51. Partly autograph
Scope & Content:
The part of Sisera (from f. 25v onwards) is written throughout for Alto. f. i is a note in the hand of F. Nicolai; ff. 44v and 56v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank. Points of note: 1. f. 1. The Overture is wanting. The MS. begins at H-G., p. 8. 2. f. 8v. Ends at H-G., p. 31, end of ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1733
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

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