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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 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

3. Add MS 5055

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Add MS 5055
Title:
Duets, with a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
They are, with a few possible exceptions indicated below, by Abbate Agostino Steffani. The last twelve are in the hand of John Immyns; the others in that of Henry Needier (d. 1760). 1. 'Mi Voglio far intendere.' f. 3. 2. 'E perche non m' uccidate' (sc. uccidete). f. 7. 3. 'E cosi mi compatite...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 5055-5056

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Add MS 5055-5056
Title:
A collection of duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
Mostly by Abbate Agostino Steffani. Others have been attributed to Petro Torri, Stradello, Pistocchi, Feroci, Bernardo Pasquini, and C. L. P. Grua. An Index is prefixed to both volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
2 volumes

5. Add MS 5056

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Add MS 5056
Title:
Duets, with basses for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
In the hand of Henry Needler (d. 1760). Unless the contrary is stated, they are by Agostino Steffani. 1. 'Son lontano da chi adore.' f. 2. 2,3. 'E un inferno.' Two settings. ff. 3b, 4. 4. 'Troppo cruda.' f. 5. 5. 'Occhi, perche piangete.' f. 8. 6. 'Rio destin.' f. 11b. 7. 'Quando un Eroe.'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

6. 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

7. Add MS 5322

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Add MS 5322
Title:
Twelve duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by George Frideric Handel
Scope & Content:
Nos. 1-11 are supposed to have been composed at Hanover in 1710-1712. They are included, but in a different order, in the first series published by the Händel-Gesellschaft. No. 12 is there replaced by 'Langue, geme' (no. 11); it is also excluded from the second series published by the same socie...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1st half of the 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Add MS 5329

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Add MS 5329
Title:
Volume I of a collection of duets by Agostino Steffani
Scope & Content:
Duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Steffani. Apparently transcribed for [Charles] John Stanley (bookplate). Duets for soprano and bass, except nos. 1 and 4, which are for contralto and bass. 1. 'Sia maledetto Amor.' f. 4. 2. 'Gelosia, che vuoi.' f. 12. 3. 'Tengo per infallibile....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 5329-5332

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Add MS 5329-5332
Title:
Duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Agostino Steffani
Scope & Content:
Apparently transcribed for [Charles] John Stanley (bookplate).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
4 volumes

10. Add MS 5330

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Add MS 5330
Title:
Volume II of a collection of duets by Agostino Steffani
Scope & Content:
Duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by Steffani. Apparently transcribed for [Charles] John Stanley (bookplate). Duets for soprano and contralto. At the beginning (ff. 3-7b) are printed 'Memoirs of the Life of Sig. Agostino Steffani.' 1. 'Inquieto mio cor.' f. 9b. 2. 'Non sò chi mi pi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume