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41. Add MS 14229

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Title:
A collection of cantatas, songs, pieces from operas, vocal trios, and a duet
Scope & Content:
Cantatas for a single voice (soprano, unless the contrary is stated), with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord, in score; about 1723-1732. 1. 'E fia pur uero, ò Dio.' This and nos. 2-5 are by 'Caualiere Alessandro Scarlatti.' f. 69. 2. 'O uoi, di queste selue abitatrici.' Belonged to — B...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

42. Add MS 14336

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A collection of songs, duets, madrigals and motets
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-10b. Compositions for 3 voices, with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous; possibly by H. du Mont. 1. 'Arme...a la mano.' f. 2. 2. 'Nel regno damore.' f. 3b. 3. 'Pianti, fermati (sic) ui.' f. 5. 4. 'Non credet' a donne.' f. 6. 5. 'Duna bella infidele.' f. 7. 6. 'Ahi, cosi va costei....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

43. Add MS 14342

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A collection of music by Samuel Wesley, which includes masses and portions of masses, requiems or portions of requiems, plainsong melodies, as well as a motet, a chant, a madrigal, a glee, a duet, a miserere and part of a service
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 18, 53-55. Masses and portions of Masses, in score, harmonized by S. Wesley; from a volume of his compositions collected, and in many cases transcribed, by Vincent Novello, by whom it was presented to the British Museum in 1843; 1810 etc. 1. The Gregorian Mass ‘Pro Angelis,’ for 4 voices,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1782?-1813?
Extent:
1 volume

44. Add MS 14343

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A collection of music by Samuel Wesley, including glees, songs, duets, pianoforte solos, a vocal trio, and a quartet
Scope & Content:
passim. Glees, for 3 voices (with two exceptions noted below), in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1839 (see f. 46). In the hand of Vincent Novello, from MSS belonging to Charles Stokes, etc. 1. 'While others, Delia, use their Pen.' '1800.' f. 4b. 2. 'Sol, Do, Re, Mi': a fantasia. f. 6. 3. 'When B...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1798-1839?
Extent:
1 volume

45. Add MS 14394

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A collection of duets by Clari, in the hand of William J. Taylor
Scope & Content:
'Duetti,' with figured bass for harpsichord, in score; by Clari. In the hand of William J. Taylor. In Add MS 15516, nos. 1-6 are attributed to D. Bigaglia, but they are described in a MS belonging to the Royal College of Music as part of vol. iv of Clari's Madrigals, etc. Three of the last four ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
after 1831
Extent:
1 volume (88 folios)

46. Add MS 14399

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Title:
A collection of mostly English songs, as well as some lute music, cantatas and duets
Scope & Content:
passim. Songs for a treble voice, with a bass figured for harpsichord; except in no. 13, which is unaccompanied. Nos. 1-7 are in the hand of Matthew Lock. 1. 'Cupid once, when weary grown.' By Pelham Humfrey. [In , 1679.] f. 4b. 2. 'Cloris, qui domptetout le nionde.' Anonymous. f. 5b. 3. 'Hark, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

47. Add MS 15117

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A collection, mostly comprising compositions for the lute, as well as songs, anthems, madrigals, duets, and an extract from an opera, all with lute accompaniment. This volume also contains a quartet, and an index to 'The Psalmes of David in Meter'.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 2b, 8b. Compositions for Lute; after 1614. 1. 'Almaine.' 'Candishe' (? = M. Cavendish). f. 2. 2, 3. Two pieces, without names. Anonymous. f. 2. 4. 'Curranto.' f. 2b. 5. 'Ut re my fa sol la.' 'Dyomedes' [of Venice, lutenist to Sigismund II, of Poland]. f. 8b. f. 3. 'Awake, ye wofull weig...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1599
Extent:
1 volume

48. Add MS 17785

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Add MS 17785
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A collection of compositions, including: cantatas, and other pieces, for the voice, and single instruments, and from operas, with accompaniments, by named and anonymous French authors
Scope & Content:
Airs (and other numbers indicated below) from French Operas. Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Jean Baptiste Lully, and unaccompanied. The bass, where given, is usually figured. 1. 'Ritournelle' for 2 violins, with a figured bass. f. 21. 2. 'Poursuivons jusqu'au trépas': duet ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1737
Extent:
1 volume (213 folios)

49. Add MS 17991

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Add MS 17991
Title:
Collection of 17th century compositions in English and French.
Scope & Content:
'Chansons à danser, à boire,' etc. Anonymous. Unless the contrary is stated, the melody only is given, without accompaniment. 1. 'C'est trop courir les eaux.' f. 3. 2. 'Entre les roses et les soucis.' f. 5b. 3. 'C'est Anne si belle ': ballet, f. 12b. 4. 'Permettez moy de mourir.' f. 40b. 5. 'Sou...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1620-1621
Extent:
1 volume (65 folios)

50. Add MS 18990

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Add MS 18990
Title:
Album Amicorum of Libertus Opstraet van der Moelen, of Utrecht; containing inscriptions with coloured arms, and paintings of flowers, etc., 1628-1634. Dispersed through the volume are French songs, with music notation, seemingly written by the owner of the volume
Scope & Content:
The musical contents of the volume are described below. Superius and (in nos. 1-4) bassus parts of the following unaccompanied compositions, apparently in the hand of, and composed by, Libertus Opstraet van der Moelen, of Utrecht. 1. 'Ach! ach!...fiere mort.' ff. 8b, 30b. 2. 'De quelle ingrate...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, and French
Date Range:
1628-1634
Extent:
1 volume (30 folios)

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