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1. R.M.

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.
Title:
Royal Music Library Manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Music manuscripts from the Royal Music Library. c 1590 – 1903. The Royal Music Library was deposited on loan in the British Museum in March 1911 by George V, and presented outright on 27 November 1957 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As well as about 1000 manuscripts, the collection contains...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Greek, Ancient, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
[1560-1927]
Extent:

1264 items

2. R.M.21.g.38

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.g.38
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Kohl (August). Trois chansons; 19th century. Autograph. ‘Pour une seule voix avec l’accompagnement du violoncelle et du piano’. August Kohl, composer: Songs: 19th cent: Germ, Fr: Autogr.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and German
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

3. R.M.21.e.20

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.e.20
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Dalayrac (Nicolas). Les Deux Pettits Savoyards; n.d. Short operetta, consisting of 6 numbers, songs and dances; for one or two voices and pianoforte. In French. ff. 19. Nicolas Dalayrac, composer: 'Les Deux Petits Savoyards', operetta: late 18th cent?: Fr: Copy?.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

4. R.M.21.d.15-R.M.21.e.5

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.d.15-R.M.21.e.5
Title:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Instrumental Music (Second Series), Vols. I-XI; 18th century, 19th century.. Eleven books of miscellaneous music by various composers. Vols. IX-XI contain mainly music associated with the Royal Family. In different hands. Paper. Eleven volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Greek, Ancient, and Italian
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
91 items

5. R.M.21.g.7

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.g.7
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Masini (Francesco). Les Muletiers; 19th century. Duet; with pianoforte accompaniment, in score. In the hand of Salabert. Paper. ff. 7. Salabert, music copyist: Music manuscripts , in the hand of — Salabert: 19th cent. Francesco Masini, composer: 'Les Muletiers', duet: ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

6. R.M.21.d.4-R.M.21.d.14

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.d.4-R.M.21.d.14
Title:
R.M.21.d.4-14. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Instrumental Music (First Series), Vols. I-XI; 1664-19th century, with exceptions. Eleven books of miscellaneous music by various composers, arranged in a rough alphabetical order. In different hands. Paper. Eleven volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1664-19th century
Extent:
11 items

7. R.M.21.f.5

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.f.5
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Gluck (Christoph Willibald von). Alceste; 18th century. Opera in 3 acts and 64 numbers, using flutes, oboes, bassoons, cors anglais, trumpets, horns, trombones, strings and cembalo (figured bass). 25 loose parts under one cover, separate parts only. In the same hand throu...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

8. R.M.21.g.24

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.21.g.24
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Rameau (Jean Philippe). Castor et Pollux; circa 1737. Opera in 5 acts, the words by Bernard, with an overture; with symphonies and accompaniment for flutes, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, horns, timpani, strings, and a figured bass, in score. Paper. ff. 192. Bernard, libret...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1737
Extent:
1 item

9. R.M.12.b.3

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.12.b.3
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Letter, enclosing ‘Cantate à grand orchestre’; [1819] includes: f. i George IV of England: Josef Henri Mees, composer: Letter, enclosing a printed copy of his Cantate à grand orchestre, to the Prince Regent, later George , from Josef Henri Mees: [1819]: Fr: Autogr.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
[1819]
Extent:
1 item

10. R.M.22.g.23

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.22.g.23
Title:
Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Méhul (Étienne Nicolas). Joseph; October 1855. Copy made by W. Bartholomew. Oratorio for solo voices and male and female chorus, with an overture and entr’actes, in 3 acts; with woodwind, trumpets, horns, drums and strings, in full score. The copy has many pencilled perfo...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item