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Title:
Anthems composed by Mrs. Hester Needler
Scope & Content:
Anthems, with accompaniments for strings and organ, in score, by [Hester, widow of Henry] Needler, 1751. Autograph. The first three are solos with chorus, the others full anthems. 1. 'To my just plea and sad complaint.' f. 4. 2. 'Lord, who's the happy man that may.' f. 12. 3. 'How good and pl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1751
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 5062

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Title:
George Frederick Handel: 'Messiah', oratorio
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'Messiah'; in score, by Handel, transcribed by Henry Needier, evidently from a very early copy taken before the alterations in the modern editions (dating from 1744?). The present MS. corresponds closely with Arnold's edition, omitting the alterations referred to above. The appearance of the word...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 5051

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Title:
A collection of motets for 5 voices
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‘Liber primus Sacrarum Cantionum quinque vocum, vulgo Moteta vocaut, ex optimis quibusq hugeis œtatis musicis selectarum. Antverpiæ, ap. Tilemaurum Susato, 1546’. Scored by Henry Needler. Appears to have been copied from a printed book. 1. 'Salve quæ roseo'; with second part, 'Hunc tibi ille pa...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 5048

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Title:
Domenico Francesco Negri: 'Gloria in Exclesis'
Scope & Content:
'Gloria in excelsis Deo‘; for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for trumpets, oboes, and strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score, by — Negri. Evidently the same setting of these words as that contained in the Royal College of Music (No. 1759 in the catalogu...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 5050

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Title:
Madrigals by Don Aurelio Della Faya
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'Il Primo [Libro] de Madrigali A Cinque Voci De Don Aurelio Delia Faya...Maestro di Cappella della Citta di Lanciano. Novamente Composto e dato in Luce. Con Privilegio. In Venetia, Appresso Francesco Rampazetto.' With dedication to Giovanni Battista Marina, 1564. In score, in the hand of Henry N...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

6. Add MS 5057

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Title:
Duets and arias by Italian composers
Scope & Content:
Arias and (nos. 1, 2) duets, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, in the hand of Henry Needler (d. 1760). They appear to be all taken from Operas. 1. 'Date (sc. 'Da te') lungi, ò volto amato.' Anonymous. f. 2. 2. 'Cara, addio.' 'Gennaro Manna, 1748.' f. 6. 3. 'Bastan gl' ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 5043

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Title:
A collection of motets and carols by Jean Mouton
Scope & Content:
‘Ioannis Moreton, Sameracensis, Musici præstantissimi, selecti aliquot moduli, et in 4, 5, 6, et 8 vocum harmoniam distincti. Liber primus. Parisiis, ap Adr. Le Roy et Rob. Ballard, 1555’. Scored by Needler. Also included are three carols, in score. 1. ‘Quæramus cum pastoribus,’ with second p...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

8. Add MS 5045

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Title:
A collection of masses by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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‘Ioannis Petri Aloysii Prænestini, in basilica S. Petri de urbe Capella Magistri, Missarum liber primus. Impr. Romæ, ap heredes Aloysii Dorici, 1572’ (The 1st edition appeared in 1554.) In the hand of Henry Needler. They are for 4 voices (except the last, which is for 5 voices), and in score. Ap...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 5052

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Title:
Mr. John Hughes, Johann Christoph Pepusch: 'Britannia and Augusta'
Scope & Content:
''Britannia and Augusta': an Ode, after the Italian manner, in honour of the late [William Cavendish, 1st] Duke of Devonshire (d. 1707), written by Mr. John Hughes, set to music by M. Jno Christ. Pepusch'; for 2 solo voices, with Introduction and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, and strings, in...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1707
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 5059

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Title:
A collection of motets by English composers
Scope & Content:
Motets, in score, by English composers of the 16th century; before 1760. With one exception, they are for 5 voices. 1. ‘Domine, prestolamur Adventum tuum’; with a second part, ‘Veni, Domine; noli tardare.’ ‘Wm Bird.’ {William Byrd}. ff. 3, 6. 2. ‘Salvator mundi.’ ‘Thomas Tallis.’ f. 9. 3. ‘A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

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