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1. Egerton MS 2740-2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740-2741
Title:
Compositions by Michael William Balfe, taken chiefly from operas
Scope & Content:
In full score and in the composer's autograph, unless stated to the contrary.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-c 1869
Extent:
2 volumes

2. Egerton MS 2740

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740
Title:
Overtures and other pieces, apparently all from operas, by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
Almost entirely autograph. With the exception of no. 5, they are in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes (ottavino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, drums (including occasionally tamburo militare), cymbals (not indicated in no. 1), ophiclei...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-1868
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

3. Egerton MS 2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2741
Title:
Numbers from operas, and a pianoforte solo by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-131. Numbers from Operas by M. W. Balfe, mostly autograph, and in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes, oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, ophicleides, drums, cymbals, and strings; 1858 (see f. 48), etc.. Several of the pieces are mere fragmen...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and Italian
Date Range:
1858-c 1869
Extent:
1 volume (138 folios)

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