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Project / Collection Royal Music Library Manuscripts Name Arbuthnot, John, Dr physician and wit Level [40] File

1. R.M.18.c.5

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R.M.18.c.5
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. V; circa 1736. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. Selections from Atalanta (H-G. LXXXVII), the 1732 version of Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (H-G. LIII), and a later alteration of the 1732...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1736
Extent:
1 item

2. R.M.18.c.6

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R.M.18.c.6
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Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VI; circa 1735. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. ff. ii + 73. 9 x 11.25 in. 1. ff. 1-4v. Overture to Orlando (H-G. LXXXII), for Harpsichord. 2. ff. 5-8v. Allegro from Concerto,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1735
Extent:
1 item

3. R.M.18.c.7

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R.M.18.c.7
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VII; circa 1733. Copy. Full scores. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 104. 9 x 11.25 in. 1. ff. 2-38v. Selections from Orlando (H-G. LXXXII). (a) ff. 2-3. ‘Gieroglifici eterni’, recit. (b) ff. 3v-6. ‘Quanto dilet...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1733
Extent:
1 item

4. R.M.18.d.1

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R.M.18.d.1
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Smith Collection, Vol. 1. ff. 133. 14.5 x 10.25 in. Jean Racine, French poet: Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Alexander Pope, poet: ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

5. R.M.18.d.2

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.18.d.2
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Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 1767. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing considerably from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Written by R.S.; Smith Collection. Binding lettered: ‘Vol. 1’, but not belonging to the series of twenty-four volumes. ff. 138. 14.5 x...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1767
Extent:
1 item

6. R.M.19.a.1

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R.M.19.a.1
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XVII; circa 1740. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise described. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 171. 8.25 x 11 in. 1. ff. 2-25v. ‘Ah crudel nel pianto mio’. Cantata ‘Composto a Roma per il Sgr. Marchese Ruspoli ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 item

7. R.M.19.b.2

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R.M.19.b.2
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Six separate vocal parts for Haman, Habdanna, Esther, Canto Secondo, Mordecai, and A[ha]suerus, in a portfolio. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for other copies see R.M.18.d.1, R.M.18.d.2 and R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

8. R.M.19.d.11

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R.M.19.d.11
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Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXVI; 18th century. Copy. Full scores. ‘Additional Songs, &c. 2’ (Lettering on binding). The volume contains numerous notes in the handwriting of Dr. Chrysander. ff. 167. 9 x 11.5 in. 1. ff. 2-47v. ‘Songs, a...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. R.M.19.g.8

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.19.g.8
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Scope & Content:
ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XLI). Full score. The 1732 version, but omitting the Viola part in the Overture. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for other copies see R.M.18.d.1, R.M.18.d.2 and R.M.19.b.2. ff. 109. 15.5 x 11.5 in. Jea...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

10. R.M.20.e.7

Reference (shelfmark):
R.M.20.e.7
Title:
George Frideric Handel: Esther (oratorio by Thomas Morell), HWV 50). Autograph
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-67v are the first version (H-G. XL), while ff. 69-80 are the 1732 version (H-G.XLI); between ff. 76 and 77 is inserted a leaf ruled with staves but otherwise blank, foliated 76a; ff. 7, 68 and 76v are ruled with staves but otherwise blank. At the end of the volume is a note, dated 23 Septe...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1720-1732
Extent:
1 volume (80 folios)