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21. Add MS 30396

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Title:
Ode on the accession of George IV, by William Crotch; performed at Oxford, 1820 ; the words by J[ohn Josias] Conybeare, Professor of Poetry at Oxford.
Scope & Content:
'Spirit of the golden lyre': 'Ode on the King's Accession [George IV], May, 1820'; for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for trumpets, drums, trombones, flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, strings, and pianoforte, in score, by Dr. William Crotch. Autograph....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1820
Extent:

1 volume (30 folios)

22. Add MS 30934

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Title:
Anthems, services and canons by English composers of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, collected by William Flackton. Volume 4.
Scope & Content:
Odes in full score. The titles below are taken from descriptions in the hand of Dr. Croft. 1. 'Come, come along...for a dance and a song'; composed by Mr. Jeremiah Clarke upon ye death of ye famous Mr. Henry Purcell and perform'd upon ye stage in Druery Lane play house' [1695]. At the top of f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume (104 folios)

23. Add MS 30951

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Title:
Songs written and composed by Charles Dibdin for his Table, or Sans Souci, Entertainments. Volume 1.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Songs chiefly from Dibdin's musical dramas. In score. Unless the contrary is stated, the accompaniments are for horns, oboes, and strings.1. 'About, about, about! We'll take the Bantling out'; with flutes, etc. f. 1. 2. 'Adam, of being single weary': duet with bass [from 'The Shepherd'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (201 folios)

24. Add MS 30952

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Songs written and composed by Charles Dibdin for his Table, or Sans Souci, Entertainments. Volume 2.
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Passim. Songs chiefly from Dibdin's musical dramas. In score. Unless the contrary is stated, the accompaniments are for horns, oboes, and strings.1. 'Goblin, Elf and Spright'; with trumpets, etc. f. 3. 2. 'Good Massa Lieutenant'; without horns. [From 'The Round Robin,' 1811.] f. 6. 3. Air (Alcme...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (195 folios)

25. Add MS 33234

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Collection of Secular and Sacred compositions, by various authors in the late 17th century.
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Passim. Motets, most of them with a figured bass, in score. 1. ‘Alleluja! jubilat ecclesia’ (à 3). ‘Cassati.’ f. 41. 2. ‘Anima mea liquefacta est’ (à 3). 'Maria Marini.’ f. 44. 3. ‘Anima mea in æterna dulcedine‘ (à 2). ‘Charissimi.’ f. 70. 4. ‘Plagæ tuæ, Domine’ (à 3). ‘Felice Sances.’ f. 85. 5....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1680-1682
Extent:
1 volume (172 folios)

26. Add MS 33237

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Title:
Vocal compositions, in score, by Henry Purcell
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ff. 3-121, 168. Incidental music by Henry Purcell, in score, The first three numbers are transcribed by J. Paul Hobler. 1. 'King Arthur' [1691]; with overture and accompaniments for trumpets, oboes, and strings. The introduction to Act ii, the hornpipes at the end of Acts ii and iii, the symphon...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1796-c 1799
Extent:

1 volume (238 folios)

27. Add MS 33240

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Title:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day by Henry Purcell. - Litany for four voices, ascribed to - Soaper, Vicarchoral of St. Paul's Cathedral. - Libera me, Domine: solo and chorus, by Dr. Thomas Arne, 1770. - Salve Regina, 1799, and two anthems, 1800, 1813, by Samuel Wesley.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-5. 'Ode for St. Cecilia's day, 1683' [begins 'Welcome to all the pleasures'], by Henry Purcell. Organ-part. ff. 6-10. 'Litany in G as performed at the Chapel Royal, Windsor, said (traditionally) to have been composed by [John] Soaper, vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral.' In score. About...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1683-1837
Extent:

1 volume (32 folios)

28. Add MS 33287

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Title:
Birthday Odes, New Year's Songs, Welcome Songs, Odes to St. Cecilia, etc., by Henry Purcell and Dr. John Blow, 1681-7. Included are: New Year's Songs, trios, etc., by Dr. William Turner, New Year's and Birthday Songs, by Pelham Humphreys, and the Cantata "Alexis," by Dr. Johann Christoph Pepusch.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 5b, 19b. Duets, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score. 1. 'Goe, Perjur'd man.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 2. 2. 'Chear up, my freinds.' 'William Turner.' f. 5b. 3. 'See, where she sitts.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 19b. ff. 3b, 17b, 31b. Cantatas for solo voices and chorus, with sym...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume (229 folios)

29. Add MS 35003

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Title:
A collection of antiphons, songs, solfeggi, glees, and other compositions by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-31b passim. Antiphons, etc., by Samuel Wesley, mostly autograph; 1807, etc. Nos. 1-20 are ‘Antiphonæ communes ad Magnificat in utrisque Vesperis,’ for the principal festivals. The melody with figured bass. 1. ‘Tradent enim vos.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Estote fortes in bello.’ f. 1. 3. ‘Lux perpetua luc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (153 folios)

30. Add MS 35004

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Title:
Samuel Wesley: 'An Ode to St. Cecilia'
Scope & Content:
'An Ode to St Cecilia. The Words written By the Revd Samuel Wesley, A.M., Rector of Epwoath (sc. Epworth, co. Line), and set to Music by his Grandson, Samuel Wesley.' Composed for solo voices and 4-part chorus with accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, trumpets, drums, and strings, and occasio...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1836
Extent:
1 volume (145 folios)