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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 14329
Title:: William Boyce: Twelve sonatas for two violins
Scope & Content:: Twelve sonatas for two violins; with a bass for the violoncello or harpsichord, in score, by Dr. Boyce, 1747. Neat copy, said by the donor to be autograph (see Add MS 32160).
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1747?
Extent:: 1 volume (55 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 14330
Title:: A solo piece for a clavier, and a collection of movements for a trio of clavier and strings, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Scope & Content:: ff. 3-120. ' 'Н ТΕΛΕІΩΣІΣ της Мουσικης, auctore Johanne Sebastiano Bach': a copy of the two parts of Das Wohltemperirte Klavier, made by Samuel Wesley, no doubt for Add MS 35023; about 1810. ff. 120b-131b. Movements from the 'Sechs Sonaten für zwei Claviere und Pedal,' by Johann Sebastian Bach,...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1810?
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 14335
Title:: Collection of compositions for the organ, in the hand of Samuel Webbe
Scope & Content:: Collection of compositions — original and otherwise — for Organ, made by, and for the most part in the hand of, Samuel Webbe, sen., who is probably the author of most of the anonymous ones. 1. All[egr]o [from concerto in F, op. 4, no. 4]. This and nos. 2-4 are by Handel. f. 2b. 2. Piece withou...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1768?-1799?
Extent:: 1 volume (119 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 14337
Title:: A collection of compositions for string trios and various quartets
Scope & Content:: passim. Compositions for 3 strings, in score. 1. Twelve sonatas for two violins; with a figured Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord. 'Dr. Boyce' [1747]. ff. 2b-45b. 2. Six trios for a violin, tenor, and violoncello obbligato. 'Boccherini' [published about 1780?]. ff. 83-114b ff. 46-83. Quar...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785?
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 14344
Title:: A collection of duets and trios by Samuel Wesley, and a piece of harpsichord music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Scope & Content:: ff. 2-24b. Trio (Lento, Presto assai, Andante grazioso, Pastorale-Moderato), for 3 Grand Pianofortes, in D, in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1811. ff 25-38. Pianoforte duet (Larghetto, Allegro spiritoso, Largo, Comodo, Presto), in G, by Samuel Wesley, 1791; about 1809 (watermark). ff. 39-58b....
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1809
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15296(1)
Title:: AYODHYAKANDA from the VALMIKI RAMAYANA Pothi manuscript on large sheets of Indian paper, thick, slightly burnished, light beige in colour; laid lines ...
Scope & Content:: AYODHYAKANDA from the VALMIKI RAMAYANA Pothi manuscript on large sheets of Indian paper, thick, slightly burnished, light beige in colour; laid lines visible but not continuous. 129 folios. 21.2 by 38.4 cm. 9-22 lines of Nagari, with colophons, dandas, etc, in red. The text is arranged in panel...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1650-1650
Extent:: 68 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15296(1), f.2r
Title:: The throne room at Ayodhya. Artist(s): Sahib Din (fl.1628-53)
Scope & Content:: In the throne room at Ayodhya (right), King Dasaratha is seated with his four sons, his minister Sumantra and his chief priest Vasistha. Yudhajit, Queen Kaikeyi’s brother and Bharata's maternal uncle, has come to take Bharata to visit his maternal grandfather King Kaikeya and the inseparable Sa...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1650
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15296(1), f.3r
Title:: Rama and his brothers outside the palace at Ayodhya. Artist(s): Sahib Din (fl.1628-53)
Scope & Content:: The four brothers embrace outside the palace (centre), with women looking down from a shuttered jharokha window supported by curving serpentine brackets. A rich cloth is spread over the sill. Then Bharata and Satrughna go off in one chariot, with Yudhajit in another proceeded by armed retaine...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1650
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15296(1), f.4r
Title:: Bharata and Satrughna arrive at their grandfather's palace. Artist(s): Sahib Din (fl.1628-53)
Scope & Content:: [numbered above 4]. Bharata, Satrughna and their uncle along with retainers and two led riding horses, with loaded elephants beyond the horizon line, arrive at the palace of the King of Kekaya, Bharata’s maternal grandfather, who awaits them looking out of an upper window apparently above the e...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1650
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15296(1), f.5r
Title:: Bharata and Satrughna greet their grandfather. Artist(s): Sahib Din (fl.1628-53)
Scope & Content:: The two princes and their uncle have dismounted from their chariots and advance from the left to greet the king. He is come out of the palace on the right in his chariot and bends down to greet them lovingly. Elephants are in the background, as well as two standard-bearers, one with a yellow b...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1650
Extent:: 1 Item

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