1. MS Mus. 1524
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MS Mus. 1524
- Title:
- MS Mus. 1524. Songs by Henry Purcell, J. C. Pepusch and William Boyce: A selection of songs from ‘The Fairy Queen’, an excerpt from the cantata ‘Alexis’, ‘When Orpheus went down’, and some anonymous pieces; circa 1692-1745. Ink scores, copies. The manuscript consists of three gatherings and some loose leaves formerly bound in a larger volume; there are traces of glue and leather on the backs of the gatherings. Twelve-stave paper. ff. 7v, 8v-9r, 10v-12r and 13r are blank. Purchased at ...
- Scope & Content:
- includes: ff. 1-5v. Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Songs from 'The Fairy Queen' by Henry Purcell: circa 1692: Copy.ff. 6-7r. Henry Purcell, composer and organist: 'Since from my dear Astrea's sight'; song from The prophetess: late 17th cent.: Copy.f. 12v. Johann Christoph Pepusch, ...
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- c 1692-1745
- Extent:
- 1 item