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31. 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)

32. Add MS 32190

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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)

33. Add MS 32211

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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)

34. Add MS 32671

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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)

35. Add MS 33965

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Title:
Original letters of musicians, arranged as in the preceding volume. Among them are letters of:- Dr. Thomas Augustus Arne, Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, Dr. William Boyce, Orlando Gibbons, Henry Lawes, Matthew Locke, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Hector Berlioz, François Adrien Boieldieu, François Gounod, Étienne Henri Méhul, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frederic Handel, Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt, Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Robert Alexander Schumann, Louis Spoh...
Scope & Content:
includes: f. 1 E- T- Allan, husband of Mad. Caradori-Allan: Letter to P. F. Laporte: 1834. ff. 1, 372 Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to him: 1832-1841.: Fr. f. 3 Thomas Augustine Arne, composer: Letter to G. Woodfall: n.d. f. 3 George Woodfall, Printer: Letter to, from D...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Swedish
Date Range:
16th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (418 folios)

36. Add MS 33966

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Song: 'Amour, fuis loin de moi', with pianoforte accompaniment, by Marie Antoinette, Queen of France.
Scope & Content:
'Amour, fuis loin de moi'; with pianoforte accompaniment, in score, by Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. Holograph. On f. 1 is written in pencil, 'Donné par Mr. Bèche [one of the three brothers of that name attached to the French king's band, about 1750-1774] à [? L. Francœur] maître de chapell...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:

1 item (2 folios)

37. Add MS 34999

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Add MS 34999
Title:
A collection of anthems, hymns, services, songs, part of an oratorio, and other vocal compositions, by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-80b. Act ii and part of act iii of 'The Death of Abel,' in full score, followed by the parts of the overture to act ii, by S[amuel] Wesley; 1779, etc. Autograph. Said to have been composed when Wesley was eleven, but apparently a rather later copy. The overture bears the date 1779. The ins...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (183 folios)

38. Add MS 35003

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Add MS 35003
Title:
A collection of antiphons, songs, solfeggi, glees, and other compositions by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-31b passim. Antiphons, etc., by Samuel Wesley, mostly autograph; 1807, etc. Nos. 1-20 are ‘Antiphonæ communes ad Magnificat in utrisque Vesperis,’ for the principal festivals. The melody with figured bass. 1. ‘Tradent enim vos.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Estote fortes in bello.’ f. 1. 3. ‘Lux perpetua luc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (153 folios)

39. Add MS 35005

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Add MS 35005
Title:
A collection of glees, songs, portions of odes, duets, part-songs, and other compositions by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-21b. Portions of three Odes; about 1823 (watermark). The watermark of No.1 is 1794. 1. Parts for violoncello, 2nd oboe, and 2 trumpets, of the Ode on St. Cecilia's day (see Add MS 35004), by Samuel Wesley. Autograph. f. 1. 2. Fragments of the vocal score, with pianoforte accompaniment, of ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (193 folios)

40. Add MS 35028

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Add MS 35028
Title:
A collection of glees, trios, duets, and songs by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 4-15, 18-29b. Glees, for 3 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score, by Samuel Wesley. 1. 'Circle the bowl' (à 4). '1782.' f. 4. 2. 'Thou happy wretch.' '1783.' The words are from Young's ' Night Thoughts.' f. 12. 3. 'There are by fond Mama supplied.' About 1778. f. 14. 4. 'Goosy, go...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 volume (62 folios)