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Add MS 29386
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A collection of catches, canons, songs, vocal trios, excerpts from oratorios, excerpts from operas, and a duet
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passim. Catches, Rounds, etc., for 3 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score. Most of them are in the hand of Edmund T. Warren Home; some of them, beginning with no. 4, were 'corrected [in] 1756.' 1. 'Tobacco is but a vapor' (à 4). 'Ed. Nelham.' f. 5. 2. 'Hey ho, what shall I say' (à 9). Anonymous. '1580.' f. 5. 3. Round, begins 'Underneath lodges Nathaniel Hodges.' Anonymous. f. 6. 4. 'Sitting by the fire' (à 5). Anonymous. f. 15. 5. 'Ring, Ring the bells.' 'Dr. Blow.' f. 15b. 6. ' Come hither, Tom.' 'Cranford.' f. 16. 7. 'True Englishmen.' 'Hen. Purcell.' f. 16. 8. 'The London constable,' begins 'Who comes there.' By the same. f. 16b. 9. 'Tom making a Mantua.' By the same. f. 17. 10. 'My dame has in her Hut.' Anonymous. f. 17. 11. 'Strange news from the Rose.' 'Mich. Wise.' f. 17b. 12. 'Sir Walter.' 'Hen. Purcell.' f. 17b. 13. 'Prithee, fill the bowl.' Anonymous. f. 17b. 14. 'Confusion to the pow'r of Cupid.' 'Jno Eccles.' f. 18. 15. 'When Judith had laid.' 'Mich. Wise.' f. 18. 16. 'Here's a Health to the King.' 'Jere[miah] Clark.' f. 18b. 17. 'In drinking full Bumpers.' By the same. f. 19. 18. 'Hark, Harry.' 'Jno Eccles.' f. 19. 19. 'Sum up all the delights.' 'Hen. Purcell.' f. 19b. 20. 'Under this stone lies Gabriel John.' By the same. f. 20. 21. 'Tis too late for a coach.' By the same. f. 20. 22. 'Let's Live good Honest Lives.' By the same [from Cranford]. f. 20b. 23. 'God preserve his majesty. Amen' (à 4). 'Dr. Blow.' f. 20b. 24. 'Well sung, Tom Boy' (à 4). 'Miller.' f. 21. 25. 'Young John, the Gard'ner ' (à 4). 'H. Purcell.' f. 21. 26. 'How shall we speak thy praise.' 'Dr. Blow.' f. 21b. 27. 'Fye, nay, prithee, John.' 'H. Purcell.' Also attributed to Blow. f. 21b. 28. 'Hark, the bonny Christ Church Bells.' 'Dr. H. Aldrich.' f. 22. 29. 'When ever I marry.' 'Hilton.' f. 22. 30. 'Soldier, take of thy wine' (à 4). 'H. Purcell.' f. 23. 31. ' 'Tis women makes us love' (à 4). By the same. f. 23. 32. 'Now we are met.' By the same. f. 23b. 33. 'Wou'd you know how we meet.' By the same. f. 23b. 34. 'Room for th' express.' By the same. f. 24. 35. 'Thus saith the wiseman.' 'Ives,' f. 24. 36. 'I hate dissembling Courtiers.' 'Creed.' f. 24b. 37. 'Cuckow, good neighbour.' 'Nelham.' f. 24b. 38. 'Come, honest friends.' 'Ives.' f. 25. 39. 'The glass was just tim'd.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 25b. 40. 'This Tomb be thine, Anacreon.' 'Dr. Hayes.' f. 26. 41. 'The wise men were but sev'n.' 'Wm. Lawes.' f. 26. 42. 'Boy, go down.' 'Ives.' f. 26b. 43. 'Boy, Come back.' 'Cranford.' f. 26b. 44. 'The Macedon Youth' (à 4). 'Hen. Purcell.' f. 27. 45. 'The pot, the piper' (à 4). 'Wm. Lawes.' f. 27. 46. 'The Surrender of Lim'rick.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 27b. 47. 'Hic Jacet Tom Shorthose.' Anonymous. f. 27b. 48. 'At the song of my Lady's lace.' 'Turner.' f. 28. 49. 'The Miller's Daughter.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 28b. 50. 'Here are the Rarities of the whole Fair' (à 4). ' Dr. Blow.' f. 28b. 51. 'See, how in gath'ring of the May.' 'Wm Lawes.' f. 29. 52. 'Young Anthony.' 'Turner.' f. 29b. 53. 'If all be true that I do think.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 29b. 54. 'Drink on till night.' By the same. f. 30. 55. 'To thee, to thee and to a maid.' By the same. f. 30. 56. 'Once, twice, thrice.' By the same. f. 30b. 57. 'Here lies a woman.' 'Hilton.' f. 30b. 58. 'Jack, Sam and Dick.' 'Cranford.' f. 31. 59. 'Come, let us drink.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 31b. 60. 'Joan has been galloping.' 'Dr. Blow.' f. 32. 61. 'I'll tell my mother.' By the same. f. 32. 62. 'Good, good indeed; the Herbs good weed' (à 4). 'Dr. Aldrich.' f. 32b. 63. 'O hold your hands' (à 4). By W. Byrd. f. 33. 64. 'Once in our lives.' 'H. Purcell.' f. 33b. 65. 'Since time so kind to us doth prove.' By the same. f. 33b. 66. 'Call George again.' 'Hilton.' f. 34. 67. 'Call for the Reckning.' 'Hen. Purcell.' f. 34. 68. 'Let's have a Peal for John Cook's soul' (à 9). By T. Ravenscroft. f. 34b. 69. 'Go to Joan Glover' (à 4). By the same. From , 1614. f. 34b. 70. 'Take a pound of butter' (à 4). 'Nelham.' f. 34b. 71. 'My Man John.' 'Jno Eccles.' f. 35. 72. 'Come, drink to me' (à 4). 'Wm. Bird.' f. 35b. 73. 'Ding ding, ding dong, bell' (à 4). '[W.?] Stonard.' f. 36. 74. 'Hold thy peace.' By T. Ravenscroft. From . f. 36. 75. 'Ize ga with thee.' 'Jno. Hilton.' f. 36b. 76. 'Come, let us all amaying go.' By the same. f. 37. 77. 'This ale, my bonny lad.' 'Cranford.' f. 37. 78. 'If any so wise is.' 'Dr. Wm. Child.' f. 37b. 79. 'Come, follow me, and we will to the tavern.' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 38. 80. 'There was three Cooks.' By the same. f. 38. 81. 'Hark, how the woods do ring.' 'White.' f. 38b. 82. 'The wily, wily Fox.' 'Nelham.' f. 38b. 83. 'Down in a dungeon.' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 39. 84. 'Methinks that I do hear.' By the same. f. 39. 85. 'The silver swan.' 'Jno Smith.' f. 39b. 86. ' 'Tis Amarilis walking all alone.' 'Thos. Brewer.' f. 39b. 87. 'I can mend your Tubs.' 'W. P.' f. 40. 88. 'Come, follow me.' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 40. 89. 'Have you any work for the Tinker.' 'Nelham.' f. 40b. 90. 'O Dick and Strephon.' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 40b. 91. 'Come, let us cast the dice.' 'Wm. Lawes.' f. 41. 92. 'My lady and her maid.' 'Wm. Ellis.' f. 41. 93. 'Hang sorrow.' 'Wm. Lawes' [or Purcell]. f. 41b. 94. 'Come, jump at thy cousin.' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 41b. 95. ' 'Mongst other Roses.' 'Dr. Boyce.' f. 42. 96. 'Merry have we met' (à 4). 'Cox.' f. 42. 97. 'O my fearful dream.' Anonymous. f. 43. 98. 'From Twenty to Thirty.' 'M. Wise.' f. 43. 99. 'I gave her Cakes.' 'H. Purcel.' f. 43b. 100. 'Here's that will challenge all the Fair.' 'H. Purcel.' f. 44. 101. 'Ut re mi fa mi re ut' (à 4). Anonymous. f. 45b. 102. 'Boy, go up,' 'Jno Hilton.' f. 46. 103. 'A jolly shepherd.' Anonymous. f. 46. 104. ' 'Twas you, Sir.' 'Lord Mornington.' f. 46b. 105. 'Lady, come down and see' (à 4). By T. Ravenscroft. f. 46b. 106. 'Joan, come kiss me.' [By the same.] f. 47. 107. 'Jenkin, the Jester' (à 5). By the same (from ). f. 47. 108. 'I lay with an old man.' By the same, '1611' (from ). f. 47. 109. 'Ut re mi fa sol la' (à 5). Anonymous. f. 47b. 110. 'Lye still.' Anonymous. f. 48. 111. 'Ut re mi fa sol la' (à 5). Anonymous. f. 48b. 112. 'Doubtless the Pleasure.' 'Jno Travers.' f. 49. 113. 'Here Innocence and Beauty lies.' By the same. f. 49b. 114. 'Underneath this marble Hearse.' By the same. f. 49b. 115. 'Life is a Jest' (à 4). By the same. f. 50. 116. 'Sing ye now after me' (à 5). Anonymous. Before 1580. f. 50b. 117. 'Hey ho! nobody at home' (à 5). By T. Ravenscroft. f. 52. 118. 'What care had I.' By the same. f. 52. 119. 'Let Lobcock leave his wife ' (à 5). Anonymous. f. 52b. 120. 'Allegra Anglia.' Anonymous.' Collected by J. Lant in 1580.' f. 55. 121. 'Follow me, my jovial Boys.' 'Ed. Nelham.' f. 64. 122. 'Brooms for old shoes' (à 4). 'Thos. Ravenscroft, 1611' (from ). f. 64b. 123. 'All into service.' Anonymous. 'Collected by J. Lant in 1580.' f. 66b. 124. 'Kit and Tom.' Anonymous. '1611.' f. 67. 125. 'Browning, Madam.' By T. Ravenscroft (from , 1614). f. 93b (reversed).
ff. 3, 4b, 42b, 52b-95b passim. Airs, so-called 'Glees,' etc., without accompaniment, in score. The date given below as '1652' (that of the first edition of Hilton's ) is probably intended for 1667 (when a second edition appeared, with alternative title, , and with additions, from which latter the trios so dated are taken); the date '1672 ' is that of a later edition of . 1. 'In my sad thoughts.' 'Leno. Hodemonte,' 1672. f. 3. 2. 'Bibamus hilares': Glee. 'Thos Tempest,' 1672. f. 4b. 3. 'Whilst fond desire': Glee. 'Deering,' 1672. f. 42b. 4. 'Stand, give the word of command': Air. 'Roger Hill,' 1652. f. 52b. 5. 'Come, Chloris, hie we to the Bow'r.' This and nos. 6-34 are airs by Henry Lawes, from the 3 books of for 1, 2, and 3 voices, published by him in 1653, 1654 (? 1655), and 1655 (? 1658). f. 53. 6. 'Tho' my torment far exceeds.' f. 53b. 7. 'If my mistress fix her eye.' f. 54. 8. 'Keep on your veil.' f. 54b. 9. 'Thou shepherd, whose attentive Eye.' f. 55. 10. 'O now the certain cause I know.' f. 55b. 11. 'Sing, fair Clorinda.' f. 56. 12. 'Grieve not, dear love.' f. 57. 13. 'Ladies, you whose smooth and dainty skins.' f. 58. 14. 'Hither we come.' f. 58b. 15. 'Dear, let me now.' f. 59. 16. 'View, Lesbia, view.' f. 59b. 17. 'A Lover once did I espie.' f. 59b. 18. 'Among Rose-buds slept a Bee.' f. 60. 19. 'In the nonage of a winter's day.' f. 60b. 20. 'About the sweet bag of a bee.' f. 60b. 21. 'Beauties, have ye seen.' f. 61b. 22. 'Call the spring.' f. 62. 23. 'Fear not, dear love.' f. 62. 24. 'Why should great Beauties' [adapted from a song by W. Lawes]. f. 62b. 25. 'Once Venus' cheeks.' f. 62b. 26. 'I have prais'd with all my skill.' f. 63b. 27. 'When doth love set forth desire.' f. 63b. 28. 'Trust the form of ayrie things.' f. 64b. 29. 'Dear, throw that flatt'ring glass away.' f. 65. 30. 'Do not delay me.' f. 65b. 31. 'If you can find a heart.' f. 66. 32. 'Sure, thou framed wert by art.' f. 66b. 33. 'Go, Phœbus, clear thy face.' f. 67. 34. 'I prithee, send me back.' f. 67b. 35. 'Ne'er trouble thyself': Glee. 'Matthew Locke.' f. 67b. From this point the volume is reversed. 36. 'Fly, boy, fly': Glee. 'Simon Ives,' 1652 [published in , 1659]. f. 95b. 37. 'If Love love truth': Glee. 'Dr. Campion,' 1652 [not in ], f. 85. 38. 'Since by wealth we can't prolong our years': Air. 'Matthew Locke.' f. 84. 39. 'Bring quickly to me Homer's Lyre': Glee. 'Dr. Ben. Rogers.' f. 83b. 40. 'Now we are met': Glee. 'Simon Ives' [adapted from his catch, 1652]. For the words, see also Add MS 19269 (f. 203). f. 77. 41. 'Sweet Tyranness': Glee. 'Hen. Purcel' [sen.], 1672. f. 74b. 42. 'Come, let us laugh': Glee. 'William Gregorie, ' 1672 . f. 69b.ff. 3b-14b passim, 69-78 (reversed) passim. Songs, with a bass (generally figured), in score. 1. 'Vado ben spesso': cantata, 'Bononcini' (now published as the composition of Salvator Rosa), f. 3b. 2. 'When Delia on the plain appears.' Anonymous. f. 11b. 3. 'Drink to me only with thine eyes.' The words by Ben Jonson. Anonymous. {Attributed to Colonel Mellish (1777-1817.} f. 12b. 4. 'Young Colin.' 'Jno Worgan,' 1751. f. 13. 5. 'Nanny of the Hill,' begins 'Assist me, ev'ry tuneful Bard.' By the same. 1751. f. 13b. 6. 'The Wish,' begins 'Bear me hence, ye pitying pow'rs'; with flute (?) obbligato. Anonymous. f. 14b. 7. 'Non dar più pene.' By A. Scarlatti, f. 82b. 8. 'Be kind and love.' Anonymous, f. 78. 9. 'La Farfalla': described as 'menuet de Rome.' Anonymous. f. 77. 10. 'To ease his heart.' Anonymous, f. 69.ff. 5b-10b passim, 22b, 70b-95 passim. Arias, etc., with basses occasionally figured, in score, apparently all of them from Operas, chiefly of the first half of the 18th century. Where the contrary is not stated, they are anonymous. 1. 'Destin se uuoi goder.' f. 5b. 2. 'Lillies, Roses, Pearly dew.' f. 6b. 3-6. 'Cruel Cupid'; 'No, no, you'd deceive me'; 'For thee the rilling waters weep'; and 'No more let Sorrow.' From 'Calypso' [1712]. 'Galliard.' ff. 7, 8, 9, 10. 7. 'To little or no purpos.' f. 10b. 8. 'Jack, thou'rt a toper': catch (à 3). [From 'Bonduca,' 1695.] 'H. Purcell.' f. 22b. 9. 'Non ha fortuna.' This and nos. 10-13 have an obbligato for oboe or another instrument. f. 95. From this point the leaves are reversed. 10. 'A me tu nieghi amor.' f. 93. 11. 'Di lusinghare fingere.' f. 92. 12. 'Fier destin.' f. 90. 13. 'Armateui di vezzi.' f. 89. 14. 'Il tricerbero humiliato' [from 'Rinaldo,' 1711, by Handel]. f. 88. 15-17. 'Vieni, torna, Idolo mio'; 'Si, si; t' amo, caro'; and 'Piu non cerca liberta.' [From 'Teseo,' 1712, by Handel.] ff. 87, 86, 84b. 18. 'Teneri guardi' [from 'Hamlet,' 1705, by F. Gasparini]. f. 83. 19. 'E bello il pensiero'; with obbligato (flute?), f. 81b. 20. 'Lusinghe vezzose.' f. 80. 21. 'Cangia la sorte.' f. 79. 22. 'Be kind and Love.' f. 78. 23. 'Se risolvi abbandonarmi'; from 'Floridante' [1721]. By Handel. f. 76b. 24. 'Sol per te'; from 'Erminia' [1723]. By G. B. Buononcini. f. 75. 25. 'Pensa ad amare'; from 'Otho' [1722]. This and nos. 26-29 are by Handel. f. 74. 26. Minuet in 'Alexander Severus' [1738]. f. 72b. 27. Gavotte in 'Ariodante' [1734]. f. 72. 28. Minuet in 'Tamerlane' [1724]. f. 71. 29. Minuet in 'Rodelinda' [1725]. f. 70b. f. 12. 'Be still, O ye Winds': dialogue, with figured bass for harpsichord, in score. [By Dr. Arne?] 1751.ff. 25b-52 passim. Canons, for 3 voices (unless the contrary is stated), in score. 1. ‘Haste thee, O Lord,’ roundelay. ‘Ford.’ f. 25b. 2. ‘Lord, hear the poor.’ By T. Ravenscroft, from 'Deuteromelia', 1609. f. 37b. 3. ‘O Lord, almighty.’ ‘Jno Hilton.’ f. 45. 4. ‘She weepeth sore’ (à 4). ‘Wm Lawes.’f. 45. 5. ‘I am weary of my groaning.’ ‘Edmd Nelham.’ f. 45. 6. ‘Prostrate on my knees’ (à 4).‘ Jn° Hilton.’ f. 45b. 7. ‘Ora pro nobis‘ (à 4).‘ Jn. Travers. f. 51. 8. ‘Gloria in excelsis.’ By the same, f. 51b. 9. ‘In te, Domine, speravi‘ (à 4). Anonymous, f. 51b. 10. ‘O que c'est chose belle’ (à 5). ‘Claude le Jeune.’ f. 52. 11. ‘Miserere mei, Domine.’ ‘Wm Bird.’ f. 52. 12. ‘Miserere nostri, Domine.’ By the same. f. 52. ff. 34b, 44b, 50. Canons for 3 or (no. 1) 4 voices, in score. 1. 'If all be true as women say.' Anonymous. f. 34b. 2. 'Heydownl Behold and see.' By T. Tallis. f. 44b. 3. 'Ah me! What Perils.' 'Jn. Travers.' f. 50.f. 50b. 'Memento, homo, mori'; for 3 voices, in score, by [John] Travers.ff. 70, 73 (reversed). Arrangement for harpsichord of the following fragments from oratorios by Handel:— 1. 'March in Judas Maccabeus.' f. 73.2. 'Slow movement in overture of Esther.' f. 70.
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- Fonds
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- 1 volume
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- Languages:
- English
Italian
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- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1761
- End Date:
- 1763
- Date Range:
- 1762?
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- CE
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- Names:
- Aldrich, Henry, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, composer, 1648-1710
Blow, John, composer and organist, 1649-1708
Boyce, William, composer and organist, 1711-1779
Brewer, Thomas, composer
Byrd, William, composer
Campion, Thomas, poet and musician, 1567-1620
Child, William, organist and composer, d1697
Clarke, Jeremiah, composer and organist, c 1674-1707
Coxe, William, of Add MS 29386
Cranford, of Add MS 29386
Creed, James
Dering, Richard, composer and organist, c 1580-1630
Eccles, John, Master of the Queen's Musick
Ellis, William, of Add MS 29386
Ford, Thomas, of Add MS 29291
Handel, George Frideric, composer, 1685-1759
Hayes, Philip, Professor of Music at Oxford
Hill, Roger, of Add MS 29291
Hilton, John, of Add MS 29283
Hodemonte, Lino-
Horne, Edmund Thomas Warren
Ives, Simon, the elder, composer
Lawes, Henry, composer
Le Jeune, Claude, composer
Locke, Matthew, composer, c 1622-1677
Miller, Edward, Composer
Nelham, Edmund, composer
Oliphant, Thomas, composer and author
Purcell, Henry, composer and organist, 1658 or 1659-1695
Rogers, Benjamin, organist and composer, d1698
Smith, John, of Add MS 29386
Stonerd, of Add MS 29386
Travers, John, of Add MS 29386
Turner, William, of Add MS 19759
Wise, Michael, composer, d1687 - Subjects:
- Canons
Catches
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Oratorios
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Vocal trios