Add MS 31993

ff. 1-5b, 84b-79b (reversed). Single parts, mostly figured basses, but a few treble parts also, of compositions apparently written for a violin with harpsichord accompaniment, including (f. 83b) a Sonata by Carolo Ambrosio, or Ambrogio, Gigues, etc.; early 18th cent. The compositions on ff. 1-5b are mutilated, the lower parts of the leaves being cut off. {ff. 3, 3v, 4. Basses (incomplete) to Finger's 3 recorder sonatas [in other keys in Add MS 31466, nos 50, 48, 49]. ff. 79v, 84v. Incomp. Basses to Finger's violin sonatas (cf. 31466 nos 54, 20). f. 82v 1st recorder part of Finger's Sonata for two trebles, op. 2, no. 6.}

ff. 6-50, 56, 64b-78. Operatic songs, with a bass, generally figured, for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers flourishing about 1712, in which year selections from all the operas named were already published by J. Walsh; about 1712. See frontispiece to , 1712. 1. 'Spento quel mostro Indegno.' f. 6. 2. 'Con danze belle scherzan gl' amori': chorus. The melody only. {From 'Turno Aricino' by G.B. Bononcini.} f. 7b. 3. 'Love wou'd invade me.' [From 'Thomyris,' by G. B. Buononcini, A. Scarlatti, etc., London, 1707.] f. 8b. 4. 'Tho' to conquer proud love is preparing.' [From 'Love's Triumph,' by F. Gasparini, etc., 1708.] f. 9b. 5. 'La speme lusinghiera'; from 'Etearco.' [? By G. B. Buononcini, 1707.] f. 11. 6. 'Since in vain I strive to gain yow.' [From 'Thomyris.'] f. 13. 7. 'Whilst distrust my soul's assailing'; from 'Clotilda.' [By F. Conti, 1709.] f. 15. 8. 'Think not that I will all ways love the[e]' ('Rimirarvi'); from the same. f. 16b. 9. 'To slight my love'; from 'Almahyde.' [By an unknown composer, 1710.] f. 17b. 10. 'Empia stella'; from 'Hydaspes.' [By F. Mancini, 1710.] f. 19b. 11. 'Ritorna già nel viso'; from the same. f. 21b. 12. 'Vi farà pugnando strada'; from the same. f. 23b. 13. 'Molto Voglio'; from 'Rinaldo.' [By Handel, 1711.] f. 25. 14. 'Si Candida è Sibella'; from 'Antiochus.' [By F. Gasparini, 1705. Performed in London, 1711.] f. 27. 15. 'Si lietto (sic), si contento'; from the same. f. 28b. 16. 'Abruggio (sic), av[v]ampo e fremo'; from 'Rinaldo.' f. 31. 17. 'Ah, neuer yett was known.' [From 'Camilla,' by M. A. Buononcini, 1693. Performed in London, 1706.] f. 33. 18. 'Love and ambition.' [From the same.] f. 35. 19. 'Yes, yes; 'tis all I want.' [From the same.] f. 37. 20. 'Tho' over all mankind besides.' [From 'Caligula,' by R. Leveridge, 1698.] f. 39. 21. 'L' una e l' altra mi rende contenta'; from 'Hamlett.' [By F. Gasparini, 1705. Performed in London at the beginning of 1712.] f. 41b. 22. 'See, Sirs, See here a doctor rare.' [From 'The Quacks or Farewell, folly.'] f. 45. 23. 'Dear Adonis.' {By Handel, Published by Augeners}. f. 46b. 24. 'Transporting joy.' {By Handel, Published by Augeners}. f. 48. 25. 'Darò morte à traditori.' f. 56. 26. 'No, più non bramo.' f. 64b. 27. 'Sai pur s' io viuo'; with an Add MS part for violin or flute. Possibly the second part of no. 26. f. 65b. 28. 'O morire, ò al caro bene.' f. 68b. 29. 'Se manca la ui giada' (sc. rugiada). f. 70. 30. 'Vieni, o cara e lieta.' f. 71b. 31. 'Se ritorni, amato bene'; with an Add MS part for violin or flute. f. 73. 32. 'Sole degl' occhi miei.' f. 76. 33. 'Torni in poi tranquille, Chiare L'acque.' f. 77b.

ff. 50b-55b, 57b. Songs with a bass, generally figured, for harpsichord, in score, by anonymous composers; about 1712. 1. 'Beltà costante.' f. 50b. 2. 'Vado ben spesso.' By G. B. Buononcini or Salvator Rosa. f. 51b. 3. 'Se a chiamar il caro bene.' f. 52b. 4. 'Rivo, che tumido s' ingrossa d' onda.' f. 54b. 5. 'Daphne the beautyfull': cantata for soprano. {By J. E. Galliard. cf. , no. 3rd, 1776.} f. 57b.

f. 79 (reversed). 'Old Chiron thus preach'd to his pupil Achilles'; for a treble and bass, in score; early 18th cent. [By Michael Wise.]