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421. Harley MS 1266

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1266
Title:
Collection of compositions, including: Cantatas, Arias, mostly for a soprano, with a bass for harpsichord, and others with symphonies and string accompaniments, all in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-13b, 21-184b. Cantatas, Arias, etc., usually for a soprano, with a bass (occasionally figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. Nos, 10-12 are in a different hand from all the rest, the first two being dated ' Venetia,' and the third ' Milano.'1. 'Care sponde del Tebro.' f. 1. 2. 'Tra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

422. Harley MS 1267

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1267
Title:
Trios, with a bass, and for harpsichord, and Arias mostly from Operas, with a figured bass for harpsichord, and string accompaniments, all compositions in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 6b. Trios, with a bass, in score. Anonymous. 1. 'Con vn sospir.' f. 1. 2. 'Tutto e gioja.' f. 6b. f. 12. 'Nò, non ha tregua il mio dolor'; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. ff. 18-93. Arias with a figured bass for harpsichord, and, in a few cases, accompaniments for s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

423. Harley MS 1268

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1268
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume I (allied to Vol II: Harley MS 1269) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1269. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

424. Harley MS 1269

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1269
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume II (allied to Vol I: Harley MS 1268) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1268. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:

1 volume (49 folios)

425. Harley MS 1270

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1270
Title:
Mostly Italian Songs, suspected from Operas, in score, by various composers, including: Aleso Scarlatti, Bero Pasquini, Filippo Colonnesi, Giacomo Charissimi, Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
The MS is said by Humphrey Wanley to be 'written partly by Mr. Bernard Martin Berenclow, and partly by Doctor Berenclow, his father.' It also contains songs from Operas and Guitar Instructions. passim. 'Ariette Italiane ' for a soprano voice, with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord, in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

426. Harley MS 1272

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1272
Title:
Italian cantatas and arias, and duets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 10b-75. Italian Cantatas and Arias, with a bass (generally figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous, unless the contrary is stated. Nos. 1-19 are in the hand of Bernard Martin Berenclow, who probably composed those that are anonymous; the others are in the hand of Humphrey Wanley. 1....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

427. Harley MS 1273

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1273
Title:
Italian cantatas, arias and duets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-79 passim. Cantatas, Arias, etc., with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous, unless the contrary is stated. In the hand of Humphrey Wanley. 1. 'E crudo, lo veggio.' 'Ferdinando.' f. 1. 2. 'Lasciatevi bacciar.' By the same. f. 1b. 3. 'Quand', amor, mi darai pace.' f. 2. 4. 'l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

428. Harley MS 1501

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1501
Title:
Songs, duets, and trios, including some opera numbers and motets, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Songs, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681. 1. 'Difenditi, o core.' 'Luiggi Rossi.' f. 12. 2. 'Chi d'amor diuien seguace.' Anonymous. f. 13. 3. 'Scusateme; non posso': canzone. Anonymous. f. 14 4. 'Ohime, madre, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1681
Extent:

1 volume

429. Harley MS 1792

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1792
Title:
Alessandro Melani: Intermedio (sc. Intermezzo) a cinque, con Instromenti, Rinaldo, Armida, Vbaldo, Carlo, e Ninfa
Scope & Content:
Intermedio (sc. Intermezzo) a cinque, con Instromenti, Rinaldo, Armida, Vbaldo, Carlo, e Ninfa. Mvsica del Sig. Alessandro Melani, Parole del Sig. Pietro Cenciani'; with figured bass, in score. Probably entitled 'Armida' or 'Rinaldo ed Armida.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume (51 folios)

430. Harley MS 1863

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1863
Title:
Duets, cantatas, and operatic numbers by Italian composers of the second half of the 17th century
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-25 and 99b-156b passim. Duets, with a figured bass, in score, by Italian composers of the second half of the 17th century. 1. 'Spiega un volo cosi altiero.' 'Luiggi Rossi.' f. 1b. 2. 'Oc[c]hi quai vaghi azuri.' Anonymous. f. 4b. 3. 'Tu sarai sempre...il mio bene.' 'Luigi Rossi.' f. 8b. 4. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume