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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 31384-31823 Subject String quartets Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 31390

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'A booke of In nomines and other solfainge songs of v: vj vij: and viij: parts for voyces or Instrumentes', written in direct, transverse, and reversed staves, so that all can sing, or play, at once.
Scope & Content:
Compare with the layout of John Dowland's First Book. of Aires, printed in 1597. The contents are chiefly motets, and include also Italian, English, and French songs. Among them are the following:- 1. Mr Parson his Songe." f. 10 b. 2. Si grand e la pieta." f. 13 b. 3. "Vraie deu damour" f....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 volume (128 folios)

2. Add MS 31429

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Compositions for 2 trebles and a bass, and one for four strings, in parts
Scope & Content:
Except where the contrary is stated, they are without titles and anonymous, and the folios refer to all 3 volumes. 1. Piece in C; probably added afterwards as prelude to the following set. f. 2. 2-6. Five pieces in C. 'Grabew,' sc. Louis Grabu. f. 2b. 7-10. Four pieces in D. No. 10 wants 1st ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:

3 volumes (49 folios)

3. Add MS 31573

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Rough transcripts, by Rophino Lacy, of a collection of compositions of Handel's works, including: "Magnificat, del Rd. Sigr. Erla", and "Long live the Queen", and various others.
Scope & Content:
ff 1-32b. 'Magnificat’ in A minor; for 2 choirs, with accompaniments for oboes, strings, and organ, in score. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the Sacred Harmonic Society's copy (now in the possession of the Royal College of Music). At the top of this copy is written 'Del Rd Sigr Erba,’ ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (81 folios)

4. Add MS 31749

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Add MS 31749
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Quartet, in B flat for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello, in score, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Autograph manuscript of the string quartet in B flat, K. 172, by Mozart. * ff. 14. Quartet in B flat for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello, in score, by Mozart, 1773 [op. 94, no. 5]. Autograph. According to Kochel's thematic catalogue (no. 172), the MS. was in 1860 in the possession of Richard...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1773
Extent:

1 volume (13 folios)