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Subject Cantatas Level [40] File

31. Add MS 32194

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Title:
Four cantatas by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Scope & Content:
Four Cantatas for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, drums, strings (except in no. 3), and other instruments mentioned below, in score; by J. N. Hummel. Autograph. 1. 'Chantons, célébrons la journée'; perfor...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and German
Date Range:
1810-1827
Extent:
1 volume (265 folios)

32. Add MS 32195

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Title:
Johann Nepomuk Hummel: 'Irene', cantata
Scope & Content:
'Irene': Cantata, begins, 'Der Welten grosser Herrscher,' for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with overture, symphonies, and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, drums, triangles, and strings, in score, by J. N. Hummel. The overture appears to be borrowed from h...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (219 folios)

33. Add MS 32385

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Title:
Michael Costa: The Dream; and Ethelburga.
Scope & Content:
Two compositions for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments, in full score, by [Sir] Michael Costa. Autograph. The words are by W. Bartholomew. 1. 'The Dream': a serenata, begins 'O tell me, gentle orb of night'; with flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, cornets, bassoons,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1858-5 Mar 1863
Extent:

1 volume (72 folios)

34. Add MS 32671

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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)

35. Add MS 32672

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Title:
Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 4.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Fragments of Operas from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1843 (watermark)-1861. 1. 'The voice of our country.' f. 1. 2. Finale to Act ii of 'Elfrida.' f. 2. 3. Selections [from 'The Maid of Honour,' 1847]. ff. 3-8b. 4. 'Ah, costui mi servirà.' f. 11 (see ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843-1865
Extent:

1 volume (95 folios)

36. Add MS 33234

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Title:
Collection of Secular and Sacred compositions, by various authors in the late 17th century.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Motets, most of them with a figured bass, in score. 1. ‘Alleluja! jubilat ecclesia’ (à 3). ‘Cassati.’ f. 41. 2. ‘Anima mea liquefacta est’ (à 3). 'Maria Marini.’ f. 44. 3. ‘Anima mea in æterna dulcedine‘ (à 2). ‘Charissimi.’ f. 70. 4. ‘Plagæ tuæ, Domine’ (à 3). ‘Felice Sances.’ f. 85. 5....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1680-1682
Extent:
1 volume (172 folios)

37. Add MS 33235

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Title:
Collection of secular and sacred compositions by various composers of the late 17th century. Volume 2
Scope & Content:
Passim. Anthems, with a bass for the organ (unless the contrary is stated), in score. Nos. 2-4 are corrected from the originals by Philip Hayes.1. 'When David heard that Absalon'; for 3 voices. Anonymous. f. 3. 2. 'Since God so tender a regard'; solo, with 3-part chorus, on a ground bass. 'Henry...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume

38. Add MS 33311

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Title:
'Inno, o sia cantata ... per la Battaglia di Maida' and other vocal compositions by John Fane, Lord Burghersh, later 11th Earl of Westmorland
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-82b. 'Inno Osia Cantata a quattro voci, con strumenti Per la Battaglia di Maida [1806]. Composto da [John Fane] Lord Burghersh [Earl of Westmorland 1841] Assistente Agiutante Generale'; with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, oboes, and horns, in score. Autograph. Begins 'Midst the...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (130 folios)

39. Add MS 34999

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Title:
A collection of anthems, hymns, services, songs, part of an oratorio, and other vocal compositions, by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-80b. Act ii and part of act iii of 'The Death of Abel,' in full score, followed by the parts of the overture to act ii, by S[amuel] Wesley; 1779, etc. Autograph. Said to have been composed when Wesley was eleven, but apparently a rather later copy. The overture bears the date 1779. The ins...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (183 folios)

40. Add MS 36740

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Title:
Collection of rough drafts, sketches, songs, and autograph fragments, chiefly in full score, of secular compositions mostly published only in pianoforte score, by Arthur Goring Thomas, across four volumes.
Scope & Content:
Collection of rough drafts, sketches, songs, and autograph fragments, chiefly in full score, of compositions mostly published only in pianoforte score, by Arthur Goring Thomas. [about 1878-1894]. Anthems, 1878, Secular music, Cantata (1892), Duets (1880-1890), Songs (1878-1894), Exercises in H...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1877-1894
Extent:
1 Volume (of four), 138 folios.