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1. Add MS 5036-5062

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Add MS 5036-5062
Title:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works
Scope & Content:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works. Prefixed to Add MS 5036 is a letter from Gabriel Mathias to the trustees of the British Museum, containing an extract from the will of James Mathias esq, from which it appears that these volumes are all...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
27 volumes

2. Add MS 5053

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Add MS 5053
Title:
Anthems composed by Mrs. Hester Needler
Scope & Content:
Anthems, with accompaniments for strings and organ, in score, by [Hester, widow of Henry] Needler, 1751. Autograph. The first three are solos with chorus, the others full anthems. 1. 'To my just plea and sad complaint.' f. 4. 2. 'Lord, who's the happy man that may.' f. 12. 3. 'How good and pl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1751
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 5054

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Add MS 5054
Title:
A collection of motets, madrigals, full anthems, portions of masses, psalms (or choruses), canons and duets, as well as examples of a litany, a grace, a service, a miserere, and a stabat Mater. In score.
Scope & Content:
1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b. 2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agost...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 5061

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Add MS 5061
Title:
George Frederick Handel: 'The ways of Zion do mourn', anthem
Scope & Content:
'The ways of Zion do mourn': anthem, with accompaniments for oboes and strings, in full score, by George Frederick Handel. 'Perform'd in King Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster, at the Funeral of Queen Caroline, on the 17th day of December, 1737.' Transcribed by Henry Needler (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 5319-5337

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Add MS 5319-5337
Title:
Manuscript music presented by Sir John Hawkins
Scope & Content:
A collection of manuscript music formerly owned by Sir John Hawkins, chiefly copied by Mr. John Stanley
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
19 volumes

6. Add MS 5327

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Add MS 5327
Title:
A collection of anthems by Dr. Maurice Greene
Scope & Content:
Anthems, in score, by Dr. Maurice Greene; all written in the same hand, apparently that of the composer, before he took his Doctor's degree (1730), his name being given at the end as 'Mr.' Greene. This volume also contains a single Chant by Dr. Greene. The whole of the Anthems below, besides sev...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 9071

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Add MS 9071
Title:
A collection of anthems by Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
Transcripts made by Vincent Novello for his edition of Purcell’s Sacred Music, 1829-1832, with some additional notes for the Musical Antiquarian edition of 1846. They comprise, besides other works, the following Verse Anthems, with symphonies, etc., for instruments, in score: — 1. " Praise the...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1831-c 1832
Extent:
1 volume

8. Add MS 9071-9077

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Add MS 9071-9077
Title:
A collection of pieces by Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
Includes Anthems, Services, Chants, Hymns, Motets, Canons, Duets, and Songs. Also included are two chants attributed to Thomas Purcell. All transcribed by Vincent Novello.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1829-c 1832
Extent:
7 volumes

9. Add MS 9072

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Add MS 9072
Title:
A collection of anthems, and a service, by Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
passim. Transcripts made by Vincent Novello for his edition of Purcell’s Sacred Music, 1829-1832, with some additional notes for the Musical Antiquarian edition of 1846; about 1831-1832. They comprise, besides other works, the following Anthems, in score : — Verse Anthems, unless the contrary is...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1829-c 1831
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 9073

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Add MS 9073
Title:
A collection of anthems, chants, hymns, and a service, by Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
passim. Transcripts made by Vincent Novello for his edition of Purcell’s Sacred Music, 1829-1832, with some additional notes for the Musical Antiquarian edition of 1846; about 1831-1832. They comprise, besides other works, the following Anthems, in score : — Organ-part of the following Anthems :...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1829-c 1832
Extent:
1 volume