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31. Add MS 32184-32237

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Add MS 32184-32237
Title:
Original compositions, for the most part unpublished, by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Scope & Content:
In the case of works in full scores, the music for wind instruments will generally be found at the end of the volume.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Russian
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
54 volumes

32. Add MS 32188

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Add MS 32188
Title:
A collection of mostly vocal compositions by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-32b, 35, 68. I. Words and melodies of some Scotch songs sent by George Thomson, of Edinburgh, to Johann Nepomuk Hummel, for the latter to write accompaniments to them; 1822 (see below). Nos. 1-3 were sent in 1831; the others, in 1829. For the accompaniments, see Add MS 32189, ff. 110-132b....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (96 folios)

33. Add MS 32189

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Add MS 32189
Title:
A collection of songs, choruses, and arias
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-57 passim, ff. 105-142. Songs, with pianoforte accompaniment (unless the contrary is stated), in score, in the hand, and probably the composition, of J. N. Hummel, though his name is only appended to nos. 4 and 16; 1829, etc. 1. 'Here rests his head': Epitaph. Melody only. f. 1. 2. 'Se[e] ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Russian
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

34. Add MS 32190

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Add MS 32190
Title:
A collection of compositions, including choruses, canons, songs, numbers from operas, and cantatas by, or in the hand of, Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-36, 93-114. Compositions by, or in the hand of, Johann Nepomuk Hummel; early 19th cent. 1. Numbers and sketches of numbers, apparently from one or more Italian operas, in the hand, and probably the composition, of Hummel. They are in vocal score, with an occasional bass for pianoforte, and...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (152 folios)

35. Add MS 32211

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Add MS 32211
Title:
A collection of compositions by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and a pedigree of the Cure family
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-96. Portions of two ballets, in score, by [J. N.] Hummel; 1837, etc. Autograph. 1. 'Das Zauber-glöckchen': consisting of four numbers, written for flutes (including piccolo), oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, drums, trombones, and strings, with a separate score for the military ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume (97 folios)

36. Add MS 32671

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Add MS 32671
Title:
Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 3.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Fragments of operas from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1. 'Programme of 'Elfrida'; 8 Nov. 1840. Characters: Romito, Gabriella, Amleto, etc. f. 1. 2. Fragment from 'Joan of Arc ' [1837]. f. 2. 3. Sketches for 'Elfrida.' ff. 2-19 passim, 20-28b. 4. 'Caba...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
c 1837-c 1843
Extent:

1 volume (45 folios)

37. Add MS 33298-33300

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Add MS 33298-33300
Title:
John Fane, 1784-1859, 11th Earl of Westmorland: Bajazette. Opera in 2 acts. Volume 1.
Scope & Content:
'Bajazette': Opera in 2 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpets, bassoons, trombones, drums, and strings, and a figured bass (in the recitatives) for pianoforte, in score, by [John Fane] Lord Burghersh [11th Earl of Westmorland, 1841]. First performe...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1821
Extent:

3 volume (278, 181, 132 folios)

38. Add MS 34004

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Add MS 34004
Title:
Collection of airs, duets, choruses etc., from dramatic works by French composers of the end of the 17th and the first half of the 18th centuries
Scope & Content:
Collection of airs, duets, choruses (frequently with one of the parts omitted), etc., from dramatic works by French composers of the end of the 17th and the first half of the 18th centuries. Only the vocal parts are given, which, in the case of the concerted numbers, are in score, but without ac...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:

1 volume (188 folios)

39. Add MS 34226

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Add MS 34226
Title:
Ludwig van Beethoven: 'Fidelio', opera
Scope & Content:
'Fidelio': Opera in 3 Acts, with overture (no. 4), symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, horns, trombones, drums, and strings, in score, by Ludwig van Beethoven, with French and German text, being the edition published by A. F[arrenc] about 1820. It is e...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (348 folios)

40. Add MS 34231-34236

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Add MS 34231-34236
Title:
Conductor's copies of operas in full score by Giuseppe Verdi
Scope & Content:
The operas included are 'Ernani', 'Rigoletto', and 'Les Vêpres Siciliennes'.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
6 volumes