MS Mus. 295

MS Mus. 295. ‘THE FITZWILLIAM MUSIC’: sacred music by Italian composers, copied by Vincent Novello; 1825. A neat copy of all of the transcriptions Novello made from manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge for publication in his The Fitzwilliam Music, being a collection of sacred pieces, selected from manuscripts of Italian composers in the Fitzwilliam Museum (5 vols, Published for the Editor, [1825]). This volume lacks a title page. Throughout the volume pieces for choir and orchestra are written in vocal score; the printed edition includes the instrumental parts and the organ reduction for these pieces. Purchased from Lisa Cox (cat. 32, no. 169), 5 Feb. 1997.

ff. i + 110. 233 x 340mm. Half leather on boards, the spine lettered ‘Fitzwilliam Musick’.

1. ff. 1-4. ‘Preface’ by Novello; 13 Dec. 1825. Published in vol. 1, pp. iii-vii.

2. ff. 5-7v. Leonardo Leo: ‘Coro a 5 Voci From the Dixit Dominus in A Major’ (‘Sicut erat’), for five-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 1, pp. 1-11.

3. ff. 8-9v. Giacomo Carissimi: ‘Trio, Alto Tenore & Basso’ (‘Surgamus eamus’), with organ accompaniment. For another copy of the same piece, in the hand of C. Jeffries but in a book owned by Novello, and with the same keyboard realisation, see Add. 65482, ff. 75-81. Published in vol. 1, pp. 12-17.

4. f. 10. Silvestro Durante: ‘Terzetto’ (‘Cantate Domino’), for two sopranos and bass with organ accompaniment. Published in vol. 1, pp. 18-21.

5. ff. 11-12v. Giovanni Bononcini: ‘Coro’ (‘In Te Domine speravi’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed for choir and organ. Full score published in vol. 1, pp. 22-9.

6. f. 13. Leo: ‘Duetto, 2 soprani’ (‘Christus factus est’), for two sopranos and basso continuo, transcribed with organ realisation. Published in the same version, with the original bass part included, in vol. 1, pp. 30-1.

7. ff. 13v-14. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: ‘Et Incarnatus Est’, for five-part choir with organ accompaniment. Published in vol. 1, pp. 32-4.

8. ff. 14v-16v. Carissimi: ‘Gaudeamus (a 4 Voci e Coro) Arranged from a Motett’, for choir and organ. For another copy of the same piece, in the hand of C. Jeffries but in a book owned by Novello, and with the same keyboard realisation, see Add. 65482, ff. 81-6. Published in vol. 1, pp. 35-41.

9. f. 17. Giovanni Batista Martini: ‘Trio, Canto Alto e Basso (From the Psalm "In convertendo")’ (‘Sicut erat’), with orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 1, pp. 42-7.

10. ff. 18-19. Leo: ‘Coro From a M.S. Dixit Dominus (in A major)’ (‘Tu es sacerdos’), for four-part choir and organ. Published in vol. 1, pp. 48-51.

11. f. 19v. Francesco Feroci: ‘Terzetto, 2 Tenori e Basso’ (‘Adoramus Te Christe’), with organ accompaniment. Published in vol. 1, p. 52.

12. f. 20. Bononcini: ‘Trio, 2 Soprani e Basso, From a MS Te Deum’ (‘Eterna fac cum sanctis tuis’), with organ accompaniment. Published in vol. 1, pp. 53-5.

13. ff. 21-2. Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari: ‘Alto solo e Coro (From the "Confitebor" in A major)’ (‘Gloria Patri’), with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 1, pp. 56-61.

14. ff. 22v-24v. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: ‘Sestetto, From the Dixit Dominus’, (‘Dominus a dextris tuis’), for six-part double choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 2, pp. 2-11.

15. ff. 25-8. Pergolesi: ‘Coro a 5 Voci, From the Dixit Dominus’ (‘Gloria Patri’), for two choirs and orchestra, transcribed for one five-part choir with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 2, pp. 12-26.

16. ff. 28v-30v. Clari: ‘Stabat Mater a 5 Voci, 1753’, for alto and tenor solos, four-part choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Published in vol. 2, pp. 28-40.

17. ff. 31-3. Leo: ‘Kyrie A 5 Voci, Coro e Fuga’, with organ reduction. For a score of an accompaniment for strings, without the vocal parts, also in Novello’s hand and arranged by him, see Add. 65474, ff. 25-6. Published for choir and organ only in vol. 2, pp. 41-5.

18. ff. 33v-34. Leo: ‘Quintetto’ (‘Qui tollis peccata mundi’), for five-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 2, pp. 46-9.

19. ff. 34v-36. Pasquale Cafaro: ‘Fuga a 5 Voci’ (‘Amen’), for choir and organ. Published in vol. 2, pp. 50-4.

20. ff. 36v-38. Clari : ‘Quintetto’ (‘Domine Deus Rex Cœlestis’), with ‘Coro a 5 Voci’ (‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 2, pp. 55-61.

21. ff. 38v-40. Leo: ‘Coro a 5 Voci’ (‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 2, pp. 62-8.

22. ff. 40v-44. Nicolò Jommelli: ‘Motetto a 5 voci’ (‘Confirma hoc Deus’), with ‘Coro a 4 Voci’ (‘Alleluia’), for choir and organ, with organ realisation. Published in vol. 3, pp. 2-10.

23. ff. 44v-45v. Clari: ‘Kyrie a 5 Voci’, for choir and organ. Published in vol. 3, pp. 11-15.

24. f. 46. Clari : ‘Quartetto From the "De Profundis"’ (beginning ‘De profundis’), for four-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 3, pp. 16-19.

25. ff. 47-8. Pergolesi: ‘Coro a 5 Voci From the "Dixit Dominus"’ (‘Juravit Dominus’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 3, pp. 20-3.

26. ff. 48v-54v. Clari: ‘Laetatus Sum A 8 Voci Pleno’, for double choir and organ. Published in vol. 3, pp. 24-32.

27. ff. 55-7. Bononcini: ‘Quintetto From a MS Te Deum’ (‘Te ergo quæsumus’), with ‘Coro e Fuga a 4 Voci’ (‘Sanctus’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 3, pp. 33-41.

28. f. 57v. Clari: ‘Soprano Solo From the "Dixit Dominus"’ (‘Tecum principium virtutis’), for voice and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 3, pp. 42-3.

29. ff. 58-60. Leo: ‘Coro In the "Dixit Dominus" in C, by Leo, From the MS. Score in Leo’s own handwriting’ (‘Tu es sacerdos’), for four-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Published in full score with organ recduction in vol. 3, pp. 44-51.

30. ff. 60v-61. ‘Giacomo Petri’ [sc. Perti]: ‘Motetto a 4 Voci For Good Friday’ (‘Adoramus Te Christe’), for four-part choir and organ. Published in vol. 3, pp. 52-3.

31. ff. 61v-63v. Giuseppe Bonno: ‘Coro a 5 Voci’ (‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’), for choir and organ. Published in vol. 3, pp. 54-9.

32. ff. 64-6. Leo: ‘Quintetto e Coro From a MS Mass’ (‘Qui tollis’; ‘Cum sancto spiritu’), for choir and organ. Published in vol. 3, pp. 59-65.

33. ff. 66v-67v. Leo: ‘Coro for 5 Voices From the Dixit Dominus for 10 Voices’ (‘Tu es Sacerdos’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 2-7.

34. f. 68. Carissimi: ‘Solo e Duetto From a MS. Motetto’ (‘Dulce Te’, ‘Et sic laudabimus’), for soprano, tenor and organ. Published in vol. 4, pp. 8-9.

35. ff. 69-70. Clari: ‘Kyrie a 4 Voci From the Mass in D’, for four-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Published in full score with organ accompaniment in vol. 4, pp. 10-14.

36. ff. 70v-71. Clari: ‘Quintetto, 1741’ (‘Qui tollis’), for five-part choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 15-17.

37. ff. 71v-73. Clari: ‘Fuga a 4 Voci from the Mass in D’ (‘Cun sancto spiritu’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 18-23.

38. ff. 73v-75v. Durante: ‘Protexisti Me Deus (A 5 Voci)’, for five-part choir and organ. Published in vol. 4, pp. 24-9.

39. ff. 76-7. Alessandro Stradella: ‘Quintetto (Nel Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista)’ (‘Dove, Battista’), for five-part choir and basso continuo, transcribed with organ realisation. Published in vol. 4, pp. 30-2.

40. ff. 77v-78v. Orlando di Lasso: ‘Motetto a 3 Voci Canto Tenore e Basso’ (‘Sicut ablactatus est’), for voices and organ. Published in vol. 4, pp. 33-5.

41. ff. 79-80v. Martini: ‘Coro A 6 Voci From the "Dixit Dominus"’ (‘Sicut erat’), for six-part choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 36-41.

42. ff. 81-2. Giuseppe Conti: ‘Coro in Canone’ (‘Amen’), for five-part choir and organ. Published in vol. 4, pp. 42-5.

43. ff. 82v-84v. Clari: ‘Coro e Fuga A 4 Voci From Clari’s Dixit Dominus’ (‘Gloria Patri’), for four-part choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 46-52.

44. ff. 85-8. Leo: ‘Dixit Dominus (Coro a 8 Voci)’ (‘Dixit Dominus’), for eight-part double choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 4, pp. 53-67.

45. ff. 88v-89v. Clari: ‘Trio, Canto, Alto e Basso, From Clari’s Stabat Mater 1753’ (‘Sancta Mater’), for voices and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 5, pp. 2-7.

46. ff. 90-92v. Giovanni Paolo Colonna: ‘Domine ad Adjuvandum a 5 Voci, From a MS in Dr Boyce’s handwriting’, for five-part choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. For a copy of the full score, in a book owned by Novello, see Add. 65485, ff. 14-28v. Full score published in vol. 5, pp. 8-16.

47. ff. 93-4. Tomás Luis de Victoria: ‘Regina Cœli A 5 Voci’, for choir and organ. Published in vol. 5, pp. 17-19.

48. ff. 94v-96. Clari: ‘Gratias a 5 Voci’, for five-part choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 5, pp. 20-5.

49. f. 96v. Carissimi: ‘Trio From a Motetto’ (‘O felix anima’), for choir and organ. Published in vol. 5, p. 26.

50. f. 97. Colonna: ‘Paratum cor Ejus a 4 Voci (This may be first performed as a Quartett & then repeated in Chorus) From the "Beatus Vir"’, for choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 5, pp. 27-9.

51. ff. 98-9. Clari: ‘Quando Corpus Morietur a 4 Voci, From the Stabat Mater, 1753’, for choir and strings, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Full score published in vol. 5, p. 30-3.

52. ff. 99v-100. ‘Edward Lupi’ [sc. Duarte Lobo]: ‘Motetto a 6 Voci’ (‘Audivi vocem de Cœlo’), for choir and organ. For another score of the same piece, in a book owned by Novello, see Add. 65486, ff. 64-65v. Published in vol. 5, pp. 34-6.

53. ff. 100v-101v. Clari: ‘Fuga a 5 Voci From Clari’s "Domine adjuvandum"’ (‘Sicut erat’), for choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. Published in full score in vol. 5, pp. 37-41.

54. ff. 102-10v. Leo: ‘Sicut Erat For 2 Choirs From the "Dixit" in D’, for ten-part double choir and orchestra, transcribed with organ accompaniment. The manuscript full score in Novello’s hand, with engraver’s markings, is Add. 65476, ff. 1-14. Full score published in vol. 5, pp. 42-67.