Search

Subject Operas Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

101. Add MS 24302

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24302
Title:
Pasquale Anfossi: 'La vera costanza', opera. Volume II.
Scope & Content:
'La Vera costanza': Opera in 3 Acts, by Pasquale Anfossi, performed at Rome in 1776 as 'La Pescatrice fedele'; with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, trumpets, oboes, flutes, and strings, in score. Characters: Rosina, Ernesto, la Baronessa, Villotto, Masino, il Conte Erico, and Erminia.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
after 1776
Extent:
1 volume (180 folios)

102. Add MS 24303

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24303
Title:
Francesco Feo: 'L' Andromacca', opera
Scope & Content:
'L' Andromacca': Opera in 3 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, strings, and harpsichord, in score, by Francesco Feo, written for the Teatro della Valle [at Rome], in 1730. This copy (unlike Add MS 22105) includes the recitativi secchi, and the names of the characters: Tele...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1730?
Extent:
1 volume (143 folios)

103. Add MS 24304

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24304
Title:
Jean Baptiste Lully: 'Atys', an opera
Scope & Content:
'Atys': tragedy in 5 Acts, with overture, symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Jean Baptiste Lully [1676]. Characters: Time; Flora, Spring, Zephyrs, and Melpomene; Atys, Idas, Sangarides, Cybele, Celenus, King of Phrygia, M...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (164 folios)

104. Add MS 24305

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24305
Title:
A selection of arias and a quartet from the operas 'Lucio Vero' and 'Sesostri' by Francesco Gasparini
Scope & Content:
The principal arias, and one quartet, in the Operas 'Lucio Vero' [1719] and 'Sesostri' [1710], by Francesco Gasparini, in score. The instruments employed in the accompaniments, etc., to the former opera are a mandola (sc. cithern), trumpets, flutes, and strings, with a bass occasionally figured, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1719?
Extent:
1 volume (92 folios)

105. Add MS 24306

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24306
Title:
The overture and twelve arias 'Eumene'. An opera by Nicolò Jommelli.
Scope & Content:
Overture and twelve arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for horns, oboes, flutes (once), and strings, in score, from 'Eumene' [1746], by Nicolò Jommelli. They are: 1. 'Parto, è uer.' f. 20b. 2. 'Con mio, con tuo dolore.' f. 28. 3. 'Corri con asta.' f. 33b. 4. 'Al caro Idolo mio.' f. 45...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (157 folios)

106. Add MS 24307

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24307
Title:
A collection of arias from Italian operas, songs, and other anonymous melodies
Scope & Content:
passim. Arias from Italian Operas of the first half and middle of the 18th century, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings (unless the contrary is stated), in score. 1. 'Vedrò fra poco.' In the hand of John Christopher Smith. Imperfect at the beginning. This and nos. 2-4 are by Handel. f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

107. Add MS 24889

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24889
Title:
A collection of arrangements, in parts, mostly of dramatic works
Scope & Content:
passim. First and second treble, and bass, parts of the following sets or suites arranged for strings; 18th cent:— 1. 'The Storme sett' (Overture, Rondeau, 'The Seamen's tune,' Trumpet tune, 'Farwell,' 'The Brikler's tune,' 'Magett' or Maggot, Chaconne). 'Gillier (sc. either Jean Claude Gilliers...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (92 folios)

108. Add MS 25072

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 25072
Title:
A collection of operatic songs
Scope & Content:
Operatic songs, with accompaniments for horns, bassoons, strings, and other instruments mentioned below, in score. 1. Cavatina (Rosina), begins 'Non son bella'; with oboes, flute solo, etc., '[Sebastiano] Nasolini.' f. 1. 2. Aria seria, 'Di furor per me s' accende'; with oboes, etc. From 'Elfr...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

109. Add MS 25073

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 25073
Title:
A collection of dance music, songs, and numbers from operas
Scope & Content:
ff. 3-45b. Dances, etc., for Pianoforte, mostly anonymous, begun in England in 1790; late 18th cent. Nos. 1-23 are 'Country dances of the year 1790,' followed by instructions for their rendering. Nos. 24-39, 40-46, 53-58, and 63 have also similar instructions. 1. 'The Waltz.' f. 3. 2. 'The Rival...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

110. Add MS 25073-25078

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 25073-25078
Title:
A collection of various British dance tunes, songs, airs, and other pieces
Scope & Content:
Collections of English, Irish and Scottish, songs, numbers from operas, dance tunes, airs, and other pieces from various composers, compiled around 1790.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
6 volumes