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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 33234-33240 Language English Name Purcell, Henry, composer and organist, 1658 or 1659-1695

1. Add MS 33234

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Collection of Secular and Sacred compositions, by various authors in the late 17th century.
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Passim. Motets, most of them with a figured bass, in score. 1. ‘Alleluja! jubilat ecclesia’ (à 3). ‘Cassati.’ f. 41. 2. ‘Anima mea liquefacta est’ (à 3). 'Maria Marini.’ f. 44. 3. ‘Anima mea in æterna dulcedine‘ (à 2). ‘Charissimi.’ f. 70. 4. ‘Plagæ tuæ, Domine’ (à 3). ‘Felice Sances.’ f. 85. 5....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1680-1682
Extent:
1 volume (172 folios)

2. Add MS 33235

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Collection of secular and sacred compositions by various composers of the late 17th century. Volume 2
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Passim. Anthems, with a bass for the organ (unless the contrary is stated), in score. Nos. 2-4 are corrected from the originals by Philip Hayes.1. 'When David heard that Absalon'; for 3 voices. Anonymous. f. 3. 2. 'Since God so tender a regard'; solo, with 3-part chorus, on a ground bass. 'Henry...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume

3. Add MS 33236

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Fantasias, sonatas, and symphonies, in three and four parts, in score, by 'Baptist' [? Giovanni Battista Draghi], Dr. John Blow, Arcangelo Corelli, Selio Colista al. Selicolista, Matthew Lock, Carlo (?) Ruggiero, and Henry Purcell. With several vocal compositions by Henry Purcell; and a cantata, "Hero and Leander," by Nicholas Laniere.
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ff. 3-11. Twelve suites in 2 parts, in score, by Matthew Lock. They contain from three to seven movements, consisting for the most part of Fantasias (first movements), Courantes, Airs, Sarabands, Pavans, Allemandes, and Gigues. The first few bars of no. 1 have been torn off. ff. 11b, 72b. Songs...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:

1 volume (73 folios)

4. Add MS 33237

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Vocal compositions, in score, by Henry Purcell
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ff. 3-121, 168. Incidental music by Henry Purcell, in score, The first three numbers are transcribed by J. Paul Hobler. 1. 'King Arthur' [1691]; with overture and accompaniments for trumpets, oboes, and strings. The introduction to Act ii, the hornpipes at the end of Acts ii and iii, the symphon...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1796-c 1799
Extent:

1 volume (238 folios)

5. Add MS 33240

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Ode for St Cecilia's Day by Henry Purcell. - Litany for four voices, ascribed to - Soaper, Vicarchoral of St. Paul's Cathedral. - Libera me, Domine: solo and chorus, by Dr. Thomas Arne, 1770. - Salve Regina, 1799, and two anthems, 1800, 1813, by Samuel Wesley.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-5. 'Ode for St. Cecilia's day, 1683' [begins 'Welcome to all the pleasures'], by Henry Purcell. Organ-part. ff. 6-10. 'Litany in G as performed at the Chapel Royal, Windsor, said (traditionally) to have been composed by [John] Soaper, vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral.' In score. About...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1683-1837
Extent:

1 volume (32 folios)