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1111. Add MS 5053

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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

1112. Add MS 5054

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A collection of motets, madrigals, full anthems, portions of masses, psalms (or choruses), canons and duets, as well as examples of a litany, a grace, a service, a miserere, and a stabat Mater. In score.
Scope & Content:
1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b. 2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agost...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

1113. Add MS 5055

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Title:
Duets, with a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
They are, with a few possible exceptions indicated below, by Abbate Agostino Steffani. The last twelve are in the hand of John Immyns; the others in that of Henry Needier (d. 1760). 1. 'Mi Voglio far intendere.' f. 3. 2. 'E perche non m' uccidate' (sc. uccidete). f. 7. 3. 'E cosi mi compatite...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

1114. Add MS 5055-5056

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Title:
A collection of duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
Mostly by Abbate Agostino Steffani. Others have been attributed to Petro Torri, Stradello, Pistocchi, Feroci, Bernardo Pasquini, and C. L. P. Grua. An Index is prefixed to both volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
2 volumes

1115. Add MS 5056

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Title:
Duets, with basses for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
In the hand of Henry Needler (d. 1760). Unless the contrary is stated, they are by Agostino Steffani. 1. 'Son lontano da chi adore.' f. 2. 2,3. 'E un inferno.' Two settings. ff. 3b, 4. 4. 'Troppo cruda.' f. 5. 5. 'Occhi, perche piangete.' f. 8. 6. 'Rio destin.' f. 11b. 7. 'Quando un Eroe.'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

1116. 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

1117. Add MS 5058

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Title:
A collection of motets, assumed to be composed by William Byrd
Scope & Content:
Motets for 5 voices, in score. Most of them are known to have been composed by William Byrd in 1589; the others are therefore presumably also by him (see f. 2). 1. ‘Gaudeamus omnes in Domino.’ f. 3b. 2. Another setting of the same words. f. 5b. 3. ‘Precamur, Sancte Domine.’ f. 7b. 4. ‘Tristi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

1118. 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

1119. Add MS 5060

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Title:
Scales and examples of harmony by Johann Christoph Pepusch
Scope & Content:
Examples of 2-part and 3-part harmony, the bass being frequently figured for other additional parts, preceded (ff. 1-9b) by illustrations of hexachords, cadences, etc., by Johann Christopher Pepusch. In the hand of Henry Needier of the Excise Office (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

1120. Add MS 5061

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Title:
George Frederick Handel: 'The ways of Zion do mourn', anthem
Scope & Content:
'The ways of Zion do mourn': anthem, with accompaniments for oboes and strings, in full score, by George Frederick Handel. 'Perform'd in King Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster, at the Funeral of Queen Caroline, on the 17th day of December, 1737.' Transcribed by Henry Needler (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

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