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31. Add MS 30485

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Title:
Pavans, galliards and songs for the virginals by William Bird, Thomas Tallis, James Harding, Thomas Weelkes, Dr. John Bull and others; taken principally from Lady Nevill's virginal book.
Scope & Content:
'Extracts from Virginal Book— Lady Nevill's' (so described in an 18th-century hand, on the remains of what appears to be the original vellum cover), containing a few pieces from that collection, of which the original is in the possession of the Marquis of Abergavenny. Written on two staves of 6 ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:

1 volume (119 folios)

32. Add MS 30486

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Title:
Pieces for the virginals
Scope & Content:
Pieces for the Virginal, written on two staves of 6 (and occasionally 7 or 8) lines each. Nos. 5-14 are anonymous. Those marked with a * appear in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. 1* 'As I went to Walsingham'; with 21 variations. 'Birde.' f. 2. 2, 3.* 'Passinge-mesures Pauen' (sc. Passamezzo Pa...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:

1 volume (23 folios)

33. Add MS 30950

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Eighteen operatic overtures, in full score; four sonatas adapted for the harpsichord or piano; and other miscellaneous pieces, by Charles Dibdin. Autograph.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 6, 136b, 139. Portions of dramatic pieces. Unless the contrary is stated they are for an orchestra consisting of oboes, horns, and strings, in score. 1. Overture to 'The Miniature'; with bassoons, etc. f. 1. 2. Overture to 'Robin Hood'; followed by several orchestral numbers from the same...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (140 folios)

34. 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)

35. Add MS 30954

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Title:
Songs written and composed by Charles Dibdin for his Table, or Sans Souci, Entertainments. Volume 4.
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. 1-3. 'Ne'er till this instant,' 'Of discipline,' and 'And please your bold honour'; without orchestral accompaniments. From 'The Round Robin.' ff. 4,...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (211 folios)

36. Add MS 31050

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Title:
Six sonatas by Christlieb Siegmund Binder
Scope & Content:
'Sei Sonate per il Cembalo . . . dedicate a . . . Amalia Augusta, Elettrice di Sassonia composte di Christlibio Sigismondo Binder.' His first work of a similar description (op. 1) appeared in 1759. Nos. 1—3 are in two movements; the others, in three (Allegro con spirito, Andante or Allegretto, R...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
after 1759
Extent:
1 volume (27 folios)

37. Add MS 31154

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Title:
An opera and a sonata
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-203. 'Lucio Vero': Opera in 3 Acts, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, horns, oboes, trumpets, bassoons, and strings, and a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by [T.] Trajetta, sc. Traetta {Antonio Sacchini: cf. Add MS 31718-31719}. Characters: Lucio Vero, Berenice, Vologe...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (207 folios)

38. Add MS 31239

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A collection of pieces transcribed, and mostly composed by, Samuel Wesley.
Scope & Content:
f. 1b. 'Faint is my head‘: 4-part Hymn, in score, the melody being in the tenor; the music by Dr. William Boyce, the words by the Rev. C[harles] Wesley; about 1825-1829. ff. 4b-10, 11b, 12b. Double Chants (with one exception), for 4 voices, with a compressed score for organ below, in score, mos...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1825?-1829?
Extent:
1 volume (48 folios)

39. Add MS 31573

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Title:
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.
Scope & Content:
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)

40. Add MS 31577

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Title:
Harpsichord compositions predominantly by Handel; also including pieces by Johann Christoph Pepusch, William Babell, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, and Francesco Mancini.
Scope & Content:
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)