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1. Add MS 14342

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Title:
A collection of music by Samuel Wesley, which includes masses and portions of masses, requiems or portions of requiems, plainsong melodies, as well as a motet, a chant, a madrigal, a glee, a duet, a miserere and part of a service
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 18, 53-55. Masses and portions of Masses, in score, harmonized by S. Wesley; from a volume of his compositions collected, and in many cases transcribed, by Vincent Novello, by whom it was presented to the British Museum in 1843; 1810 etc. 1. The Gregorian Mass ‘Pro Angelis,’ for 4 voices,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1782?-1813?
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 35003

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Add MS 35003
Title:
A collection of antiphons, songs, solfeggi, glees, and other compositions by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-31b passim. Antiphons, etc., by Samuel Wesley, mostly autograph; 1807, etc. Nos. 1-20 are ‘Antiphonæ communes ad Magnificat in utrisque Vesperis,’ for the principal festivals. The melody with figured bass. 1. ‘Tradent enim vos.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Estote fortes in bello.’ f. 1. 3. ‘Lux perpetua luc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (153 folios)

3. Add MS 35024

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Add MS 35024
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A collection of chants, anthems and other religious music, as well as compositions for pianoforte, exercises for violin, sting trios, and a concerto
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-2b. Chants for 4 voices, in score; late 18th cent. Nos. 1-3 are double, the rest single. 1. In E flat. ‘Dr. Alcock.’ f. 1. 2. In B flat. ‘R. Wainwright.’ f. 1. 3. In C minor. ‘R. W[ainwright ?].' f. 1b. 4. In D minor. ‘Hy Purcell.’ f. 2. 5. In E. ‘Dr. Hayes.’ f. 2. 6. In D. ‘Rev. Mr. Clayt...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)