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1. Egerton MS 1312

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1312
Title:
ALBUM of Johann Veit Stoll, containing autograph inscriptions, dated at Altorf, in the years 1643-1651. In the original covers. [Bibl. Eg. 1,312.]
Scope & Content:
Includes: ff. 12b, 17. Canons, sc; 1644, 1648. (1) ‘Ubi deficit auxilium humanum‘ (2 voices in hypodiapason), by Joh. Andreas Herbst, Director of Music at Nuremberg, 1644. f. 12b; — (2) ‘Jesus, sola hæreditas‘ (3 voices — ‘alter in subdiapason ‘), by Joh. Sigismundus Hager, organist, of Nurembe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1643-1651
Extent:
1 volume

2. Egerton MS 2795

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2795
Title:
Portion of a sketch-book of compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven containing chiefly sketches of the quartets (op. 130-133). There are also several in 3/8 time.
Scope & Content:
Sketches (chiefly the violin part) of the following quartets for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello, and a canon, by Beethoven. 1. In B flat (op. 130). First movement, ff. l-3b, 5, 5b, 8, etc.;— and possibly the Danza Tedesca. ff. 6-8, passim. 2. In C sharp minor (op. 131). 'Adagio.' f. 4;— an...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 volume (16 folios)

3. Egerton MS 2829

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2829
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS original letters, etc.:- A. Letters of Charles II. (a) to an unnamed nobleman, hoping to find in him " a principle instrument " towards bis restoration, and assuring him of reward; Paris, 10 Mar. 1654. f. 1 ;-(b) to " Mr Rumball " William Rumbold, thanking him for his constancy and desiring him to do his utmost to procure contributions for his support;. Cologne, 4 June, 1655. f. 3. Holograph. From the Farnborough Fund. B. 1. ''Air composé expressément pour le début de Duprez ...
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1, 3 Charles II of England: Letters to - and W. Rumbold: 1654, 1655.: Hologr. f. 3 William Rumbold: Letter to, from Charles II.: 1655. f. 6 Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer: Air for " Les Huguenots ": 1837.: Autogr. f. 6 Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Air by Meyerbeer for.:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1654-1853
Extent:
1 volume