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1. Harley MS 1273

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1273
Title:
Italian cantatas, arias and duets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-79 passim. Cantatas, Arias, etc., with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous, unless the contrary is stated. In the hand of Humphrey Wanley. 1. 'E crudo, lo veggio.' 'Ferdinando.' f. 1. 2. 'Lasciatevi bacciar.' By the same. f. 1b. 3. 'Quand', amor, mi darai pace.' f. 2. 4. 'l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 1272

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1272
Title:
Italian cantatas and arias, and duets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 10b-75. Italian Cantatas and Arias, with a bass (generally figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous, unless the contrary is stated. Nos. 1-19 are in the hand of Bernard Martin Berenclow, who probably composed those that are anonymous; the others are in the hand of Humphrey Wanley. 1....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 7549

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7549
Title:
Melodies of songs and psalms, with vocal exercises
Scope & Content:
ff. 5-43 passim. Melody of some songs, mostly anonymous. Several of them are included in John Playford's publications. 1. 'Diuin objet, qui ravisses les sens.' f. 5. 2. 'Se voi, Luci amate.' f. 6. 3. 'La vita alberga.' f. 7. 4. 'Tell me, you wantdering spirits.' By H. Lawes. [From , 1652.] f. 8....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 1271

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1271
Title:
17th century Italian Cantatas, with a bass, and harpsichord, in score, by an anonymous author
Scope & Content:
ff. 71. Italian Cantatas, with a bass (usually figured) for harpsichord, in score. Anonymous.1. '[O]mbre, tenebre, orrori.' f. 1. 2. 'Quelle Luci'; possibly part of no. 1. f. 6. 3. '[?M]esto in sen d'un Antro.' f. 16. 4. '[I]n erma ripa.' f. 31. 5. '[M]i contento cosi.' f. 42. 6. 'Che sento, oh D...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume (71 folios)

5. 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

6. 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

7. Harley MS 1863

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1863
Title:
Duets, cantatas, and operatic numbers by Italian composers of the second half of the 17th century
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-25 and 99b-156b passim. Duets, with a figured bass, in score, by Italian composers of the second half of the 17th century. 1. 'Spiega un volo cosi altiero.' 'Luiggi Rossi.' f. 1b. 2. 'Oc[c]hi quai vaghi azuri.' Anonymous. f. 4b. 3. 'Tu sarai sempre...il mio bene.' 'Luigi Rossi.' f. 8b. 4. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Harley MS 1270

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1270
Title:
Mostly Italian Songs, suspected from Operas, in score, by various composers, including: Aleso Scarlatti, Bero Pasquini, Filippo Colonnesi, Giacomo Charissimi, Henry Purcell
Scope & Content:
The MS is said by Humphrey Wanley to be 'written partly by Mr. Bernard Martin Berenclow, and partly by Doctor Berenclow, his father.' It also contains songs from Operas and Guitar Instructions. passim. 'Ariette Italiane ' for a soprano voice, with a bass (frequently figured) for harpsichord, in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

9. Harley MS 4899

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4899
Title:
Flute sonatas, songs, liturgical and instrumental music
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 13. Sonatas for 2 Flutes. Single parts.1-6. Six, in three, four, and five movements (Adagio, Allegro, Poco largo, Presto, Vivace, Grave). 'Rafaello Cortevil,' London, 1686. ff. 1-3b.7-9. Three, in three, four, and five movements (Adagio, Allegro, etc.); with a bass. '[? Gottfried] Keller....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1697
Extent:
1 volume

10. Harley MS 1501

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1501
Title:
Songs, duets, and trios, including some opera numbers and motets, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Songs, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681. 1. 'Difenditi, o core.' 'Luiggi Rossi.' f. 12. 2. 'Chi d'amor diuien seguace.' Anonymous. f. 13. 3. 'Scusateme; non posso': canzone. Anonymous. f. 14 4. 'Ohime, madre, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1681
Extent:

1 volume