1. R.M.20.f.2
- Reference (shelfmark):
- R.M.20.f.2
- Title:
- George Frideric Handel: Messiah, HWV 56. Autograph manuscript
- Scope & Content:
- Handel's working compositional manuscript of his oratorio Messiah, in which he set words by Charles Jennens after texts from the Bible. According to the dates added by Handel to the manuscript, the music was largely written between 22 August and 14 September 1741. There are many corrections an...
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1741
- Extent:
- 1 volume (i + 140 folios)
