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Name Phillips, Henry, bass

1. Add MS 52343

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Add MS 52343
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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 105). Letters and papers found loose in 52335-52342; 1803-1855, n.d. Includes (ff. 4-34) accounts, a plan, etc., of the King's Theatre, 1814-1824, n.d. includes: ff. 1-3b Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Correspondence with W. Ayrton: 1813.ff. 4-16 D...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1803-1855
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 63589

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Add MS 63589
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SIR GEORGE THOMAS SMART (1776-1867): letters from Smart, musician, conductor, and founder member of the Philharmonic Society, to William Hawes, singer and composer, his daughter, the contralto Maria Billington Hawes, and others; 1830-1863. Concerning musical engagements and related matters. Purchased at Christie's, 27 March 1985, lot 252. Paper; ff. 15. British Library arrangement.
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Music: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Correspondence of Sir George Thomas Smart: 1830-1863. includes: ff. 1-6v William Hawes, organist: Letters from Sir G. Smart to William Hawes: 1830-1834.ff. 7-8, 13 Maria Billington Hawes, afterwards Merest; contralto: Letters from Sir G. Smart to M...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1830-1863
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 65487

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Add MS 65487
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NOVELLO COLLECTION. Vol. CVI. Vocal and instrumental music; 1804-1841, n.d. Full, vocal, chorus, close or instrumental scores. Mostly autograph. ff. ii+74. Overall size 245 x 300mm. Vincent Novello's binding of 1847, numbered 399. 1. ff. 2-3. Charles Stokes: 'Hamlet's Letter to Ophelia', son...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1804-1845
Extent:
1 item

4. H.1623.

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H.1623.
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CHARLES HENRY PURDAY: ‘The Old English Gentleman’; 1833-75, n.d. A collection of 26 printed editions of this song, including pirated editions, parodies and related pieces, with annotations, letters and newspaper cuttings, compiled and written by Purday. The manuscript portions of the volume include:— a list of contents (f. 1v); – ‘Some account of the Origin and Trial of the Old English Gentleman’, dated 11 Jan. 1875 (ff. 2, 7, 10-13); – and ‘La Scala di Grado: on which was founded the first ...
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Charles Henry Purday, composer: Documents rel. to 'The Old English Gentleman': 1833-75, n.d.: Autogr. includes: ff. 3-4 Henry Phillips, bass: Charles Henry Purday, composer: Blackstock & Brunice; solicitors: Letter to Blackstock & Brunice (solicitors) , rel. to Charles Henry Purday ,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1833-1875
Extent:
1 item

5. MS Mus. 1592

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MS Mus. 1592
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MS Mus. 1592. Letters of composers: A collection of letters of British composers, performers, promoters and publishers; 1825-1929; n.d. All names are in the index to this catalogue. Includes letters relating to Sacred Harmonic Society performances, from W. Crotch, G. Duprez, W. Horsley and others, and some musical fragments and autographs. Purchased from Sotheby’s, 4 Dec. 2007, lot 19. ff. 148. 260 x 222mm.
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includes: ff. 1-7 Thomas Adams, composer and organist: Five letters to unknown recipients: middle of the 19th cent.f. 8 Henry Robinson Allen, singer: J. M. Bacon, singer, of Northwood, county Middlesex: Postcard from Henry Robinson Allen to J. M. Bacon: between 1840 and 1850 (?).ff. 9-10r. Luig...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825-1929
Extent:
1 item

6. R.M.18.a.23

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R.M.18.a.23
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ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. A Miscellaneous Music Book from Kensington Palace; 1832. A volume belonging to ‘L. Lehzen’ and presented by her to Queen Victoria on Dec. 24, 1832. 53 miscellaneous pieces for piano solo or for voice and piano, many anonymous. Paper. ff. 98. 1. ff. 1-2. Anon: Vive la gu...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1832
Extent:
1 item

7. RPS MS 305

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RPS MS 305
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Receipts (signed) mainly from performers, some entered on printed forms; 1815, 1830-80, n.d. Arranged in alphabetical order. Receipts for 1912-13 have been incorporated into the alphabetical series of ‘Original Letters’ in RPS MSS 333-368. ff. 405. Various sizes. includes: f. 1 Anthony Abbo...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1815-1880
Extent:
1 item

8. RPS MS 328

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RPS MS 328
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Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts. ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm. includes: ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from William Watts: 1831, 1836: Copies. ff. 1, 82, 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1831-1844
Extent:
1 item

9. RPS MS 329

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RPS MS 329
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Letter book; 1846-49. In the hand of William Watts, 1846-47, and of George William Budd, 1847-49. ff. 115. 222 x 185mm. includes: f. 1 Sir Michael Costa, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Sir Michael Costa from William Watts: 1846.ff. 1, 2, 3v W...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846-1849
Extent:
1 item

10. RPS MS 330

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RPS MS 330
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Letter book; 1850-58. ff. 179. 225 x 184mm. includes: ff. 2, 10, 34, 54, 56, 60v, 75r, 75v, 77, 95, 96, 97 Sir Michael Costa, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Michael Costa from George Hogarth: 1850-54: Copies.ff. 2, 6, 34v...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1850-1858
Extent:
1 item