Songs and cantatas, in score, by George Frideric Handel
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1. 'Acis and Galatea'; serenata for solo voices and 5-part chorus (the 3 middle parts assigned in the 1st chorus to alto and 2 tenors, in the others to 3 tenors), with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, and strings, in score. The aria, 'Consider, fond shepherd' (at f. 67), is here ...
A collection of catches, canons, madrigals, vocal trios, vocal quartets, and some organ voluntaries
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passim. Rounds and Catches. Nos. 1-9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 31, 34, 36, and 38 are for 4 voices; the others for 3 voices (unless the contrary is stated). Nos. 1-19, 21-31, are in score, and are taken from three works by Thomas Ravenscroft, viz.: — (1609), (1609), and (1611). 1, 2. 'Trole the bo...
A collection of incidental music from operas, madrigals, sonatas, catches, glees, a duet from an oratorio and a canon
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The contents of this MS. are in different hands. ff. 1-42. Incidental music, by Henry Purcell, in score; early 18th cent. The symphonies are written for flutes, oboes, strings, etc., and, in the case of no. 2, for trumpets also. 1. [The Masque in] 'Timon of Athens' [1694]. f. 1. 2. 'The Musick ...
Volume II of a collection of duets by Agostino Steffani
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Duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Steffani. Apparently transcribed for [Charles] John Stanley (bookplate). Duets for soprano and contralto. At the beginning (ff. 3-7b) are printed 'Memoirs of the Life of Sig. Agostino Steffani.' 1. 'Inquieto mio cor.' f. 9b. 2. 'Non sò chi mi pi...