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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32669
Title:: Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 1.
Scope & Content:: Passim. Sketch-book of Musical compositions by Michael William Balfe, containing chiefly fragments of Operas. About 1836 (watermark)-1843.1. 'Stretta (sc. Stretto), per finale.' f. 3b. 2. 'Tu devi scendere'; from an Opera in which one of the characters appears to be Costantino. f. 4b. 3. 'Ah, ch...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English and Italian
Date Range:: 1836-1843
Extent:: 1 volume (113 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32670
Title:: Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 2.
Scope & Content:: Passim. Fragments of Operas, from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1. Terzetto and finale to 'Adelwina.' ff. 1, 2. 2. A melodramatic scene, begins 'A wither'd flower.' f. 2b. 3. 'Oh, Extacy.' [From 'Joan of Arc,' 1837.] f. 3. 4. End of a chorus, apparently begins '...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English and Italian
Date Range:: 1836-1843
Extent:: 1 volume (49 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: 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)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32674
Title:: Selections from operas and two oratorios chiefly by Italian composers of the second half of the 18th century. Volume 1.
Scope & Content:: 1. 'Calma del Seno i Palpiti.' '[Pasquale] Anfossi.' f. 1. 2. Recitative (Robinetta and La Rose), begins 'Or l' infelice'; and duet, 'Que dira toute la France si Dandin me trompera.' '[Antonio] Calegari.' f. 13. 3. 'Se cerca, se dice': scena and aria from 'Olimpiade' [1761]. '[N.] Jommelli.' f. ...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Italian
Date Range:: 1st quarter of the 19th century
Extent:: 1 volume (140 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32675
Title:: Selections from operas and two oratorios chiefly by Italian composers of the second half of the 18th century. Volume 2.
Scope & Content:: Selections from operas:1. 'Ah, se t' amo'; with flutes instead of oboes. From 'La Felicita Inaspettata' [1791]. 'Domenico Cimarosa.' f. 12. 2. 'Se cerca, se dice'; with bassoons, etc. From 'Olimpiade' [1784]. By the same. ff. 22-45b. 3. 'Sposo amato': duettino, from 'La Conte' (sc. 'Laoconte,' 1...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Italian
Date Range:: 1st quarter of the 19th century
Extent:: 1 volume (173 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32676
Title:: Selections from operas and two oratorios chiefly by Italian composers of the second half of the 18th century. Volume 3.
Scope & Content:: 1. 'Care donzelle': duet. 'Domenico Della Maria.' f. 1. 2. 'Agitato vedo il Mare.' '[?Francesco di] Majo.' f. 9. 3. 'Se cerca, se dice'; without oboes. From 'Olimpiade' [1761]. 'Nicola Piccinni.' The present MS appears to have been written for a performance by [Gaetano] Guadagni at the Argentina...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Italian
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 volume (191 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32753
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. LXVIII. (ff. 603). Diplomatic Correspondence 11 Nov.-Dec. 1727. George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 - 1760.: Home. includes: ff. 1-600 passim Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton: Correspondence with the Duke of Newcastle: 1...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Spanish
Date Range:: 11 Nov 1727-Dec 1727
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32765
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. LXXX. (ff. 382). Diplomatic Correspondence Jan.-13 Feb. 1730. George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 - 1760.: Home. includes: ff. 11, 34, 59, 82, 86, 99, 148, 162, 226, 239, 247, 249, 259, 306 Stephen Poyntz, diplomatist: Letters to B. Ke...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Italian
Date Range:: Jan 1730-13 Feb 1730
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32769
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. LXXXIV. (ff. 361). Diplomatic Correspondence 25 July-Sept. 1730. André Hercule de Fleury, Cardinal; Bishop of Fréjus; Preceptor to Louis XV., and Prime Minister of France: Letter to the English Plenipotentiaries: 1730.: Fr.: Copy. George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcas...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Spanish
Date Range:: 25 Jul 1730-Sep 1730
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 32771
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. LXXXVI. (ff. 453). Diplomatic Correspondence Jan.-Feb. 1731. George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 - 1760.: Home. includes: ff. 1, 92, 137-153, 199, 222, 251, 407, 429, 440 Sir Benjamin Keene, KB; diplomatist: Correspondence with the Duk...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Spanish
Date Range:: Jan 1731-Feb 1731
Extent:: 1 item

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