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81. Add MS 14229

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Add MS 14229
Title:
A collection of cantatas, songs, pieces from operas, vocal trios, and a duet
Scope & Content:
Cantatas for a single voice (soprano, unless the contrary is stated), with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord, in score; about 1723-1732. 1. 'E fia pur uero, ò Dio.' This and nos. 2-5 are by 'Caualiere Alessandro Scarlatti.' f. 69. 2. 'O uoi, di queste selue abitatrici.' Belonged to — B...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

82. Add MS 14243

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Add MS 14243
Title:
'Arie Gravi Per Scola Di Ben Cantare', by Tommaso Carapella, in score
Scope & Content:
'Arie Gravi Per Scola Di Ben Cantare'; consisting of 'ottave,' 'madrigali,' etc., for a soprano voice, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, by Tommaso Carapella. 1. 'lo mi rivolgo in dietro': sonnet. f. 3. 2. 'Là, tra 'l sangue e le morti.' f. 4. 3. 'Che fa più meco il pianto.' f. 4b. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (30 folios)

83. Add MS 14244

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Add MS 14244
Title:
Lessons in playing and accompanying on the harpsichord, written for 1 or 2 hands, by Alessandro Scarlatti. Also included is an anonymous cantata
Scope & Content:
Lessons in playing and accompanying on the harpsichord, written for 1 or 2 hands, by Alessandro Scarlatti 'Caualiere, Po Maestro della Real Cappella di Napoli '; 1715 (see f. 38b); about 1715. The only two pieces named are 'Follia' (f. 32b) and Toccata (f. 36b). The 'Cadenze' and 'Arpeggi per Ce...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

84. Add MS 14336

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Add MS 14336
Title:
A collection of songs, duets, madrigals and motets
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-10b. Compositions for 3 voices, with a bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous; possibly by H. du Mont. 1. 'Arme...a la mano.' f. 2. 2. 'Nel regno damore.' f. 3b. 3. 'Pianti, fermati (sic) ui.' f. 5. 4. 'Non credet' a donne.' f. 6. 5. 'Duna bella infidele.' f. 7. 6. 'Ahi, cosi va costei....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

85. Add MS 14340

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Add MS 14340
Title:
A collection of motets, graces, sacred songs, hymns, glees, a secular song, a vocal trio, an organ duet, an organ solo, a string quartet
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-36 passim. Motets, etc., for 4 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score, by S[amuel] Wesley; 1798-1814. Autograph. 1. ‘Anima nostra erepta est’: antiphon for 5 voices, with ad libitum accompaniment for the organ, f. 2. 2. ‘Levate capita vestra.’ ‘1798.’ f. 7. 3. ‘Constitues eos pri...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1788-1814
Extent:
1 volume

86. Add MS 14341

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Add MS 14341
Title:
A collection of pieces by Samuel Wesley, including motets, anthems, portions of services, a part-song, a canon, a chorus, a sacred song and the melodies of 4 hymns
Scope & Content:
ff. 2b, 20. Portions of Services, in score, by Samuel Wesley. 1. Responses to the Litany composed in 1806 (Add MS 34999, f. 117); the first part consisting of the melody with figured bass; the second part beginning 'From our enemies defend us,' and written for 4 voices, in score, the bass part b...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
before 1843
Extent:
1 volume

87. Add MS 14343

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Add MS 14343
Title:
A collection of music by Samuel Wesley, including glees, songs, duets, pianoforte solos, a vocal trio, and a quartet
Scope & Content:
passim. Glees, for 3 voices (with two exceptions noted below), in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1839 (see f. 46). In the hand of Vincent Novello, from MSS belonging to Charles Stokes, etc. 1. 'While others, Delia, use their Pen.' '1800.' f. 4b. 2. 'Sol, Do, Re, Mi': a fantasia. f. 6. 3. 'When B...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1798-1839?
Extent:
1 volume

88. Add MS 14399

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Add MS 14399
Title:
A collection of mostly English songs, as well as some lute music, cantatas and duets
Scope & Content:
passim. Songs for a treble voice, with a bass figured for harpsichord; except in no. 13, which is unaccompanied. Nos. 1-7 are in the hand of Matthew Lock. 1. 'Cupid once, when weary grown.' By Pelham Humfrey. [In , 1679.] f. 4b. 2. 'Cloris, qui domptetout le nionde.' Anonymous. f. 5b. 3. 'Hark, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

89. Add MS 15117

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Add MS 15117
Title:
A collection, mostly comprising compositions for the lute, as well as songs, anthems, madrigals, duets, and an extract from an opera, all with lute accompaniment. This volume also contains a quartet, and an index to 'The Psalmes of David in Meter'.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2, 2b, 8b. Compositions for Lute; after 1614. 1. 'Almaine.' 'Candishe' (? = M. Cavendish). f. 2. 2, 3. Two pieces, without names. Anonymous. f. 2. 4. 'Curranto.' f. 2b. 5. 'Ut re my fa sol la.' 'Dyomedes' [of Venice, lutenist to Sigismund II, of Poland]. f. 8b. f. 3. 'Awake, ye wofull weig...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1599
Extent:
1 volume

90. Add MS 15118

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Add MS 15118
Title:
A collection of songs, lute solos, violin solos, string duets, and a trio
Scope & Content:
ff. 2b-7. Compositions for a treble voice, with a bass written underneath (but not in score), and possibly intended for singing; 1st quarter of the 17th cent. 1. 'Change thy mynde.' [By Richard Martin. Set for 2 voices in R. Dowland's , 1610.] f. 2b. 2. 'Walkinge alone.' Anonymous. J. Redford wr...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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