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21. Add MS 32173

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Add MS 32173
Title:
A collection of songs, duets, choruses, cantatas, and a divertimento
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 25-32b. Songs with pianoforte accompaniment, in score, by Joseph Haydn; about 1782, etc. 1. 'Beym Schmerz der dieses Herz durch-wühlet.' Autograph. The paper is similar to that on which Add MS 32172 (1782) is written. f. 1. 2. 'She never told her Love.' This and nos. 3, 4 are in the hand ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume (145 folios)

22. Add MS 32184-32237

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Add MS 32184-32237
Title:
Original compositions, for the most part unpublished, by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Scope & Content:
In the case of works in full scores, the music for wind instruments will generally be found at the end of the volume.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Russian
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
54 volumes

23. Add MS 32385

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Add MS 32385
Title:
Michael Costa: The Dream; and Ethelburga.
Scope & Content:
Two compositions for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments, in full score, by [Sir] Michael Costa. Autograph. The words are by W. Bartholomew. 1. 'The Dream': a serenata, begins 'O tell me, gentle orb of night'; with flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, cornets, bassoons,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1858-5 Mar 1863
Extent:

1 volume (72 folios)

24. Add MS 32671

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Add MS 32671
Title:
Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 3.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Fragments of operas from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1. 'Programme of 'Elfrida'; 8 Nov. 1840. Characters: Romito, Gabriella, Amleto, etc. f. 1. 2. Fragment from 'Joan of Arc ' [1837]. f. 2. 3. Sketches for 'Elfrida.' ff. 2-19 passim, 20-28b. 4. 'Caba...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
c 1837-c 1843
Extent:

1 volume (45 folios)

25. Add MS 32672

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Add MS 32672
Title:
Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 4.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Fragments of Operas from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1843 (watermark)-1861. 1. 'The voice of our country.' f. 1. 2. Finale to Act ii of 'Elfrida.' f. 2. 3. Selections [from 'The Maid of Honour,' 1847]. ff. 3-8b. 4. 'Ah, costui mi servirà.' f. 11 (see ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843-1865
Extent:

1 volume (95 folios)

26. Add MS 32677

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Add MS 32677
Title:
Two parts of an anonymous French 18th century vocal composition. - Violin sonata by Felice Giardini (op. 16). - Overture to Solomon by William Boyce, arranged for pianoforte. - Treatise on the organ by August Wilhelm Bach, 1826. - Music on a bell at Great St Mary's, Oxford, in four parts, 1612.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-3. A Sacred composition with Latin words, consisting of a prelude and at least 7 vocal numbers, of which the first begins with the words ‘Parce mihi, Domine,’ the fifth is a duet, and the last a trio. The accompaniments are apparently for strings. 18th century. The composer's name is not g...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (64 folios)

27. Add MS 33234

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Add MS 33234
Title:
Collection of Secular and Sacred compositions, by various authors in the late 17th century.
Scope & Content:
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)

28. Add MS 33235

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Add MS 33235
Title:
Collection of secular and sacred compositions by various composers of the late 17th century. Volume 2
Scope & Content:
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

29. Add MS 33287

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Add MS 33287
Title:
Birthday Odes, New Year's Songs, Welcome Songs, Odes to St. Cecilia, etc., by Henry Purcell and Dr. John Blow, 1681-7. Included are: New Year's Songs, trios, etc., by Dr. William Turner, New Year's and Birthday Songs, by Pelham Humphreys, and the Cantata "Alexis," by Dr. Johann Christoph Pepusch.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 5b, 19b. Duets, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score. 1. 'Goe, Perjur'd man.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 2. 2. 'Chear up, my freinds.' 'William Turner.' f. 5b. 3. 'See, where she sitts.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 19b. ff. 3b, 17b, 31b. Cantatas for solo voices and chorus, with sym...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume (229 folios)

30. Add MS 33570

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Add MS 33570
Title:
Compositions by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, in full score, viz.- 'Fortunatus and his Sons', ' Roland for an Oliver', music for the Coronation of Charles X, the 'Waterloo' Cantata, the coronation music in Shakespeare's 'Henry the Fourth' , and the 'National air of Greeks', also probably arranged by the same composer.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-138. The Music in the following dramatic works for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with trumpets, horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, drums, trombones, and strings, and also (in nos. 1, 2) harp and bells, in score, by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Other instruments employed are mentioned ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of the 19th century
Extent:

1 volume (216 folios)