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61. Egerton MS 2507

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2507
Title:
Dmitri Bortniansky: 'Le Fils-Rival' ou 'La Moderne Stratonia', opera
Scope & Content:
''Le Fils Rival' ou 'La Moderne Stratonia' ': Opera in 3 Acts, the words by De La Fermière, the music by [Dmitri] Bortniansky, performed before the Russian Court at Pavlowsky in 1787. The overture, symphonies and accompaniments are for clarinets, flutes, oboes, horns, bassoons, harp (once), and s...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 volume (241 folios)

62. Egerton MS 2740

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740
Title:
Overtures and other pieces, apparently all from operas, by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
Almost entirely autograph. With the exception of no. 5, they are in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes (ottavino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, drums (including occasionally tamburo militare), cymbals (not indicated in no. 1), ophiclei...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-1868
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

63. Egerton MS 2740-2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740-2741
Title:
Compositions by Michael William Balfe, taken chiefly from operas
Scope & Content:
In full score and in the composer's autograph, unless stated to the contrary.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-c 1869
Extent:
2 volumes

64. Egerton MS 2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2741
Title:
Numbers from operas, and a pianoforte solo by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-131. Numbers from Operas by M. W. Balfe, mostly autograph, and in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes, oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, ophicleides, drums, cymbals, and strings; 1858 (see f. 48), etc.. Several of the pieces are mere fragmen...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and Italian
Date Range:
1858-c 1869
Extent:
1 volume (138 folios)

65. Egerton MS 2829

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2829
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS original letters, etc.:- A. Letters of Charles II. (a) to an unnamed nobleman, hoping to find in him " a principle instrument " towards bis restoration, and assuring him of reward; Paris, 10 Mar. 1654. f. 1 ;-(b) to " Mr Rumball " William Rumbold, thanking him for his constancy and desiring him to do his utmost to procure contributions for his support;. Cologne, 4 June, 1655. f. 3. Holograph. From the Farnborough Fund. B. 1. ''Air composé expressément pour le début de Duprez ...
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1, 3 Charles II of England: Letters to - and W. Rumbold: 1654, 1655.: Hologr. f. 3 William Rumbold: Letter to, from Charles II.: 1655. f. 6 Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer: Air for " Les Huguenots ": 1837.: Autogr. f. 6 Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Air by Meyerbeer for.:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1654-1853
Extent:
1 volume

66. Kings MS 330

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 330
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. i, ff. 245, 1600-1666. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. 'R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
after 1749
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (245 folios)

67. Kings MS 331

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 331
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. ii, ff. 231, 1667-1695. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1667-1695
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (231 folios)

68. Kings MS 332

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 332
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. iii, ff. 243, 1696-1705. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1696-1705
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (243 folios)

69. Kings MS 333

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 333
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. iv, ff. 244, 1705-1709. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. '...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1705-1709
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (244 folios)

70. Kings MS 334

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 334
Title:
Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged chronologically, across eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vol. v, ff. 243, 1709-1716. passim. Numbers from French Operas, without accompaniment; taken from a collection of scurrilous political songs, arranged in chronological order. They all appear in Egerton MS 814-817. The initial words and the names of the tunes are given in the Index. passim. 'R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1709-1716
Extent:
1 of eight volumes (243 folios)