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661. Egerton MS 2740

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740
Title:
Overtures and other pieces, apparently all from operas, by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
Almost entirely autograph. With the exception of no. 5, they are in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes (ottavino, etc.), oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, drums (including occasionally tamburo militare), cymbals (not indicated in no. 1), ophiclei...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-1868
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

662. Egerton MS 2740-2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2740-2741
Title:
Compositions by Michael William Balfe, taken chiefly from operas
Scope & Content:
In full score and in the composer's autograph, unless stated to the contrary.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1836-c 1869
Extent:
2 volumes

663. Egerton MS 2741

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2741
Title:
Numbers from operas, and a pianoforte solo by Michael William Balfe
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-131. Numbers from Operas by M. W. Balfe, mostly autograph, and in full score, the instrumental portions being written for flutes, oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, ophicleides, drums, cymbals, and strings; 1858 (see f. 48), etc.. Several of the pieces are mere fragmen...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
French and Italian
Date Range:
1858-c 1869
Extent:
1 volume (138 folios)

664. Egerton MS 2746

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2746
Title:
A collection of compositions by Robert Alexander Schumann and Wilhelm Richard Wagner, as well as a letter, apparently by Wagner
Scope & Content:
1. March in G minor {deleted: B-flat}, no. 2 [of op. 76, by Robert Alexander Schumann]; 1st half of 19th cent. Autograph. ff. 1-2. 2. Sketch of the people's chorus (melody and bass only) from Act ii of 'Rienzi' [1839], by Wilhelm Richard Wagner; 1838-1839. Autograph. ff. 3, 3b. 3. Largo maesto...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (5 folios)

665. Egerton MS 2829

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2829
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS original letters, etc.:- A. Letters of Charles II. (a) to an unnamed nobleman, hoping to find in him " a principle instrument " towards bis restoration, and assuring him of reward; Paris, 10 Mar. 1654. f. 1 ;-(b) to " Mr Rumball " William Rumbold, thanking him for his constancy and desiring him to do his utmost to procure contributions for his support;. Cologne, 4 June, 1655. f. 3. Holograph. From the Farnborough Fund. B. 1. ''Air composé expressément pour le début de Duprez ...
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1, 3 Charles II of England: Letters to - and W. Rumbold: 1654, 1655.: Hologr. f. 3 William Rumbold: Letter to, from Charles II.: 1655. f. 6 Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer: Air for " Les Huguenots ": 1837.: Autogr. f. 6 Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Air by Meyerbeer for.:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1654-1853
Extent:
1 volume

666. Harley MS 1265

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1265
Title:
Collection of compositions, including Cantatas, Arias, for a soprano voice, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score, and suspected from Operas, by authors including: Giacomo Carissimi, Giovanni Francesco Tenaglia, Luigi Ross, Allesso Scarlatti, Carlo Manelli, Henry Firmin, Allesso Stradella, Domco Gabrielli, Mario Marazzoli, and Carlo Ludovici
Scope & Content:
passim. Cantatas, Arias, etc., for a soprano voice, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score. 1. 'Ferma; lascia ch' io parli': Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots. 'Giacomo Carissimi.' f. 1. 2. 'A la Rota.' This and nos. 3-16 are by 'Luigi Rossi.' f. 37. 3. 'Questo picciolo Rio.' f. 63. 4. 'Ste...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

667. Harley MS 1266

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1266
Title:
Collection of compositions, including: Cantatas, Arias, mostly for a soprano, with a bass for harpsichord, and others with symphonies and string accompaniments, all in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-13b, 21-184b. Cantatas, Arias, etc., usually for a soprano, with a bass (occasionally figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. Nos, 10-12 are in a different hand from all the rest, the first two being dated ' Venetia,' and the third ' Milano.'1. 'Care sponde del Tebro.' f. 1. 2. 'Tra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

668. Harley MS 1267

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1267
Title:
Trios, with a bass, and for harpsichord, and Arias mostly from Operas, with a figured bass for harpsichord, and string accompaniments, all compositions in score, by anonymous authors
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 6b. Trios, with a bass, in score. Anonymous. 1. 'Con vn sospir.' f. 1. 2. 'Tutto e gioja.' f. 6b. f. 12. 'Nò, non ha tregua il mio dolor'; with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous. ff. 18-93. Arias with a figured bass for harpsichord, and, in a few cases, accompaniments for s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

669. Harley MS 1268

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1268
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume I (allied to Vol II: Harley MS 1269) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1269. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

670. Harley MS 1269

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1269
Title:
Numbers from unnamed Operas, mostly for one voice, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers
Scope & Content:
Volume II (allied to Vol I: Harley MS 1268) Numbers (for one voice, unless the contrary is expressed), with a bass for harpsichord, in score, from unnamed Operas, by anonymous composers. Bound with Harley MS 1268. The names of La Menarina and Sig[nora] Rosana, which are given in vol. i, f. 32, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
4th quarter 17th century
Extent:

1 volume (49 folios)