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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 22099-22100 Name Purcell, Henry, composer and organist, 1658 or 1659-1695 Level [40] File

1. Add MS 22099

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Add MS 22099
Title:
Collection of sacred and secular compositions, including hymns and catches for voice, and incidental music, and an arrangement by Henry Purcell for Queen Mary’s birthday in 1693; predominantly by English and Italian composers.
Scope & Content:
Short pieces on two staves, apparently written, or arranged, for Harpsichord. Several of them are in A Choice Collection of Ayres for the Harpsichord, 1700. [about 1704-1707.]. 1. Movement from 'Sonata 12' (the last of the set published in 1683). 'H. Purcel.' f. 2. 2. Prelude in A minor. 'Lock.'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
late 17th century-early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (90 folios)

2. Add MS 22100

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Add MS 22100
Title:
Collection of sacred and secular compositions by authors including Blow, Purcell, Gibbons, and Weldon.
Scope & Content:
ff. 3-73 passim. Songs with chorus, etc., for various occasions, with accompaniments for strings (unless the contrary is stated), in score. Except no. 1, they are by Dr. John Blow. 1. 'A Song to welcome home his Majesty from Windsor, 1680,' begins 'Welcome vicegerent of the Mighty King.' 'Purcel...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1682
Extent:
1 volume (123 folios)

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