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101. Add MS 22307

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Add MS 22307
Title:
Letters and songs, in the handwriting of Robert Burns; containing 174 items. The first nine consist of letters and fragments of letters of Burns addressed to James Johnson, engraver, of Edinburgh, in 1788-1794: these are followed by 162 songs, a few of them not in Burns''s handwriting, which with three exceptions appeared in Johnson''s Scots'' Musical Museum, Vols. II.-V. After the songs is a coarse poem, entitled Libel Summons, dated 4 June, 1786. lastly, there are two letters of Burns; the...
Scope & Content:
On f. 128 are the melody and words of the song ''Here''s his health in water,'' beginning ''Altho'' my back be at the wa''.'' In the hand of Robert Burns, the author of the words. Published afterwards in Johnson''s Scots'' Musical Museum, vol. v, no. 430. James Johnson, Engraver, of Edinburgh: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

102. Add MS 23723

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Add MS 23723
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Scope & Content:
1. VARIOUS pieces in prose and verse, chiefly relating to the visits of James I. to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Some of the verses have musical notes appended. Eng. and Lat. ff. 1-25. The musical works are as follows. Songs, without accompaniments, from a collection of English p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

103. Add MS 24293

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Add MS 24293
Title:
Collection of Masses and Motets by Henri Dumont, Chapel Master to Louis XIV.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-61b passim. Motets, with a bass for organ, and in most cases also symphonies for violins, in score. On f. 24 is the name of H. Du Mont, who is probably the composer of them all. Nos. 1 and 3 are attributed in Add MS 17835 (below, p. 294) to [G. B.] Bassani. Nos. 1-5, 15 are for 2 voices, t...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume (82 folios)

104. Add MS 24307

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Add MS 24307
Title:
A collection of arias from Italian operas, songs, and other anonymous melodies
Scope & Content:
passim. Arias from Italian Operas of the first half and middle of the 18th century, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings (unless the contrary is stated), in score. 1. 'Vedrò fra poco.' In the hand of John Christopher Smith. Imperfect at the beginning. This and nos. 2-4 are by Handel. f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

105. Add MS 24308

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Add MS 24308
Title:
A collection of songs, including a duet, by Michael Kelly
Scope & Content:
Songs, and a duet, with pianoforte accompaniment, in score, by Michael Kelly (with a mezzotinto engraved portrait of the composer). 1. 'Lucid streams' (1821) Possibly autograph, f. 2. 2. 'There is a Sigh.' f. 4. 3. ' When I know your kind looks are bestow'd on another.' Watermark 1822. f. 6. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1821?
Extent:
1 volume

106. Add MS 24309

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Add MS 24309
Title:
A collection of motets and other sacred pieces by Giovanni Paolo Colonna
Scope & Content:
ff. 3-22b. Two 'Motetti' for a bass voice, with ritournelles and accompaniments for strings, in score, by G. P. Colonna; 17th-18th cent. 1. 'Sacri Amoris ad ardores.' f. 3. 2. 'Triumphate, fideles.' f. 11. ff. 23-57. 'Dixit Dominus,’ with ‘Gloria Patri‘ (the ‘Amen’ to which is omitted); for 5 v...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

107. Add MS 24310

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Add MS 24310
Title:
Johann Christian Bach: 'Aurora', cantata
Scope & Content:
Aurora': Cantata, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, and strings, in score, by J[ohann] C[hristian] Bach. Sung by [Giusto Ferdinando] Tendu[c]ci. Two copies (ff. 1, 12), in the keys of F and G. Begins with the words 'Già Febo riconduce.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1801?
Extent:
1 volume (25 folios)

108. Add MS 24311

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Add MS 24311
Title:
A collection of 12 cantatas
Scope & Content:
Cantatas for a contralto voice, with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord and occasionally (where indicated below) accompaniments for strings also, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are anonymous. 1. 'Il più tenero affetto.' f. 2. 2. 'Come, o bella.' f. 16. 3. 'Fermateui, ò...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1st half of the 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (145 folios)

109. Add MS 24431

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Add MS 24431
Title:
2 songs, said to have been composed by Joseph Staudigl
Scope & Content:
Songs, with pianoforte accompaniment, in the hand of Joseph Staudigl, the singer, and said to be composed by him.1. 'Nachtreise,' begins 'Ich reit' ins finst're Land hinein.' f. 1.2. 'Das ferne Land,' begins 'Traget mich, schwankende Wellen.' f. 4.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 volume (5 folios)

110. Add MS 24665

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Add MS 24665
Title:
A collection of songs, and one unaccompanied duet, collected by Giles Earle
Scope & Content:
passim. Songs, with a bass, collected by Giles Earle. Many of them are taken from part-songs, but embellished with fioriture for a solo voice. None of the composers' names are given. 1. 'Sleepe, sleepe, though greife torment.' f. 5b. 2. 'Ay me! Can loue and beautie soe conspire.' f. 6b. 3. 'Come...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1615?-1626?
Extent:
1 volume

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