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1. Add MS 5036-5062

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Add MS 5036-5062
Title:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works
Scope & Content:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works. Prefixed to Add MS 5036 is a letter from Gabriel Mathias to the trustees of the British Museum, containing an extract from the will of James Mathias esq, from which it appears that these volumes are all...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
27 volumes

2. Add MS 5053

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Add MS 5053
Title:
Anthems composed by Mrs. Hester Needler
Scope & Content:
Anthems, with accompaniments for strings and organ, in score, by [Hester, widow of Henry] Needler, 1751. Autograph. The first three are solos with chorus, the others full anthems. 1. 'To my just plea and sad complaint.' f. 4. 2. 'Lord, who's the happy man that may.' f. 12. 3. 'How good and pl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1751
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 5062

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Add MS 5062
Title:
George Frederick Handel: 'Messiah', oratorio
Scope & Content:
'Messiah'; in score, by Handel, transcribed by Henry Needier, evidently from a very early copy taken before the alterations in the modern editions (dating from 1744?). The present MS. corresponds closely with Arnold's edition, omitting the alterations referred to above. The appearance of the word...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 5052

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Add MS 5052
Title:
Mr. John Hughes, Johann Christoph Pepusch: 'Britannia and Augusta'
Scope & Content:
''Britannia and Augusta': an Ode, after the Italian manner, in honour of the late [William Cavendish, 1st] Duke of Devonshire (d. 1707), written by Mr. John Hughes, set to music by M. Jno Christ. Pepusch'; for 2 solo voices, with Introduction and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, and strings, in...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1707
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 5061

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Add MS 5061
Title:
George Frederick Handel: 'The ways of Zion do mourn', anthem
Scope & Content:
'The ways of Zion do mourn': anthem, with accompaniments for oboes and strings, in full score, by George Frederick Handel. 'Perform'd in King Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster, at the Funeral of Queen Caroline, on the 17th day of December, 1737.' Transcribed by Henry Needler (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

6. Add MS 5054

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Add MS 5054
Title:
A collection of motets, madrigals, full anthems, portions of masses, psalms (or choruses), canons and duets, as well as examples of a litany, a grace, a service, a miserere, and a stabat Mater. In score.
Scope & Content:
1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b. 2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agost...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 5062, OLD COVERS

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Add MS 5062, OLD COVERS
Title:
Detached former binding of Add MS 5062
Scope & Content:
Former binding, now stored separately from the manuscript.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 set of covers

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