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1. Add MS 38540-38563

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COLLECTION of musical compositions-many of them rough drafts or sketches-works on music, and other writings, by Robert Lucas Pearsall, of Willsbridge House, in Bitton, co. Glouc., and afterwards of Wartensee Castle, near St. Gall, in Switzerland, 1836-1854, etc. Chiefly autograph, or in the bands of the writer's daughter, Philippa Swinnerton (wife of John Hughes, of Gwerclas and Kymmer, co. Merioneth), who has added many explanatory notes. In twenty-four volumes, divided as follows:
Scope & Content:
Robert Lucas Pearsall, composer and antiquary: Musical compositions, works on music, etc.: 1836-1854, etc. Phillipa Swinnerton Hughes, née Pearsall; wife of J Hughes: Notes: 19th cent.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1836-1854
Extent:
24 items

2. Add MS 38543

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. IV (ff. 106). Neat copies of miscellaneous compositions, chiefly sacred, by Pearsall, including anthems, a carol, a chorus, hymns, lamentations, motets, part-songs (sacred and secular), Passion music (Improperia), part of a service, sacred songs, and an orchestral piece...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
c 1841-c 1852
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 38560

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PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XXI (ff. ii + 143). Miscellaneous writings of Pearsall, viz. : 1. Catalogue of his library [at Wartensee Castle ?]. f. 1. 2. Drafts (some of them imperfect) of the following poems: "St. Mary's Church" [1837 ?], beg,. (? 3rd verse) "Then let not all-destroying time." f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item