Monteverdi Collection. Manuscripts and printed music, librettos and festival books relating to Claudio Monteverdi including printed titlepages, music for 'Lamento d'Arianna', first edition, Venice, 1623, and a music manuscript headed 'Rinaldo, e Armida'. Creation dates: 16th - 17th centuries
Benjamin Britten. Autograph manuscript of Britten's realisation of Purcell's 'The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation', for Solo Voice and Piano, with the words, titles and markings written in the hand of Peter Pears. Sotheby's, L11406, 30 Nov 2011, Lot 108. Creation dates: [1940s]