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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 31384-31823 Subject Operas

11. Add MS 31571

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Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score; taken from: "Pastor Fido", "Muzio Scævola", "Ottone", "Floridante", "Tamerlano", "Giulio Cesare" "Rodelinda" and "Alessandro".
Scope & Content:
ff. 135. Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias. The symphonies and accompaniments are generally for violins or mixed strings, with the occasional addition of oboes (which are, however, only once named—in no. 1). ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (134 folios)

12. Add MS 31572

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Songs from Operas, all (with one exception) by Handel, in score. taken principally from "Ottone and " Flavio", "Alceste", "Admeto", "Semiramide", "Orlando", "Parnasso in Festa".
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-171b. Selections from Operas, all (with one exception) by Handel, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings. Almost all of them were published by Walsh. Nos. 1-9, 11-22 (some described as 'Add MS Songs'), 46-50 ('Add MS Songs') ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
after 1734
Extent:
1 volume (178 folios)

13. Add MS 31573

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Rough transcripts, by Rophino Lacy, of a collection of compositions of Handel's works, including: "Magnificat, del Rd. Sigr. Erla", and "Long live the Queen", and various others.
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ff 1-32b. 'Magnificat’ in A minor; for 2 choirs, with accompaniments for oboes, strings, and organ, in score. Transcribed by Michael Rophino Lacy from the Sacred Harmonic Society's copy (now in the possession of the Royal College of Music). At the top of this copy is written 'Del Rd Sigr Erba,’ ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (81 folios)

14. Add MS 31576

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Concertos, or portions of concertos, in score, including works by Handel, Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Franz Xavier? Richter, Giovanni Battista Martini, Nicolò Jommelli, Francesco Geminiani.
Scope & Content:
passim Movements from concertos by Handel (op. 3 and op. 6). passim Concertos, or portions of concertos, in score (some of them in short score, with figured basses). Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Handel, namely nos. 1-6, 11-14, 18, and 19, from op. 6 ['Twelve Grand Concertos...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (122 folios)

15. Add MS 31577

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Harpsichord compositions predominantly by Handel; also including pieces by Johann Christoph Pepusch, William Babell, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, and Francesco Mancini.
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passim. Collection of pieces for the Harpsichord by composers of the first half of the 18th century. Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Hendell (sc. Handel), and are taken from his Suites de Pieces, vols, i and ii (published respectively in 1720 and 1733), to which the volumes and ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (50 folios)

16. Add MS 31578

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Songs and duets, apparently all from Operas, in full score; including also compositions, by Giuseppe Sarti, Johann Christian Bach, Giovanni Paisiello, Pietro Terziani.
Scope & Content:
ff. 73. Collection of vocal pieces, apparently all from Operas, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, made by, and partly in the hand of, R. J. S. Stevens. Nos. 2, 3, 6, and 7 are duets. Unless the contrary is stated, the accompaniments are for strings, with a bass, usually figured, for pi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1793
Extent:
1 volume (73 folios)

17. Add MS 31594

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Compositions for a single voice, in score, by various credited and anonymous predominantly 18th Century Italian authors. includes: f. 15 François Martin: Aria: 18th cent.
Scope & Content:
Vol I. passim. Compositions for a single voice, with a bass (generally figured) for harpsichord and (in no. 2) a violoncello, in score. 1. 'Contento il mio desio.' Anonymous. ff. 5-6b. 2. 'Prendi, o bella': aria. '— Martin.' f. 15. 3. 'Cinta dal velo usato': cantata. '[F.] Anton. Pistocchi.' f....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1st half 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (53 folios)

18. Add MS 31595

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Arias and a duet, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse, and other 18th Century Italian composers.
Scope & Content:
Vol II. ff. 82. Sixteen arias and a duet (no. 17), with instrumental accompaniments for strings only (?) and a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score, by Johann Adolf Hasse (nos. 1-8) and other composers (Italian) of the first half of the 18th cent. 1. 'Non ha più pace.' f. 2. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1732
Extent:
1 volume (81 folios)

19. Add MS 31596

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Title:
Operatic Duets, with accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured for harpsichord, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers.
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Vol III. ff. 125. Operatic duets, with accompaniments for strings and a bass, occasionally figured for harpsichord, in score. 1. 'Tu non rispondi.' By G. B. Pergolesi. f. 2. 2. 'Tu vuoi ch' io viua.' [From 'Artaserse,' 1730.] 'Leonardo Vinci.' f. 8. 3. 'E vuoi con dure tempre.' [?From 'Rosaur...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 volume (125 folios)

20. Add MS 31597

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Title:
Arias, from Operas, in score, by various 18th Century Italian composers.
Scope & Content:
Vol. IV. ff. 143. Arias, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, and occasionally also other instruments, as indicated below, in score, from Operas by Italian composers of the first half of the 18th century. 1. 'Deh, placati al fine.' 'Niccolò Jommelli.' Venice, 1747. f. 2. 2. 'Lasci...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1747
Extent:
1 volume (143 folios)