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Add MS 32160
- Record Id:
- 032-002025908
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002025908
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000054.0x00025b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 32160
- Title:
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A collection, mostly of compositions by Dr. William Boyce
- Scope & Content:
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passim. Compositions, apparently all of them for 3 strings, in score; about 1747 (date of publication) etc. 1. Original rough drafts [of Twelve Sonatas for Two Violins; with a Bass. By William Boyce], There are several slight variations from the printed edition [1747], which latter was probably taken from Add MS 14329. The gavotte in the last sonata is quite different from the published one. ff. 2b-49. From this point reverse the volume. 2. Minuet in A minor, for 2 violins in unison and a bass. By Boyce. Autograph. f. 66b. 3. Unfinished movement (common time) in D. Anonymous. f. 61b. 4. Short movement (common time) in C (?). Anonymous. f. 61. 5. Unfinished movement (3/4 time). Anonymous. f. 61.
f. 1b. 'Scacciata dal suo nido': the beginning of what appears to be a song with flute accompaniment, in score; 18th cent. Anonymous. Inserted into the volume.
ff. 2b-49. Rough drafts of sonatas by Dr. Boyce; about 1747. See Add MS 14329.
ff. 52-50b (reversed). 'And with songs I will celebrate the name of Jehovah‘: Duet, with a bass, in score; 18th cent. Unfinished. Anonymous. Inserted in a volume of original compositions by Dr. Boyce.
ff. 55b-56 (reversed) 'Domine Deus, Rex cœlestis'; for a bass voice, with organ accompaniment, in score; 18th cent. Unfinished. Anonymous. Inserted into the volume.
ff. 59, 58b, 57 (all reversed). Trios, without accompaniment, in score; 18th cent. Anonymous. Inserted into the volume. 1. 'How great is the Pleasure'; wanting the second voice, f. 59. 2. 'A blooming youth lies buried here'; arranged from the canon by Dr. Boyce. f. 58b. 3. 'Would I might be hang'd.' f. 57.
ff. 60, 58 (reversed). Sketches (unfinished) of two movements, apparently for 3 instruments, in score; 18th cent. Anonymous. Inserted in a volume of original compositions by Dr. Boyce. 1. In D, founded on 'Sally in our alley.' Two versions, ff. 60, 59b. 2. In G (common time). f. 58.
ff. 64b-62b (reversed). Movement in D (common time), for flute and violin (generally in unison), tenor, and bass, in score; 18th cent. Anonymous. Inserted in a volume of original compositions by Dr. Boyce. {See also f. 47.}
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002025908", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Add MS 32160: A collection, mostly of compositions by Dr. William Boyce" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002025908
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002025908
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (66 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Italian
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Oblong Folio.
- Custodial History:
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Owned by S- N- Barker in 1828.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Barker, S. N., composer; former owner of a collection of compositions by Dr William Boyce, fl 1830
Boyce, William, composer and organist, 1711-1779 - Subjects:
- Duets
Miscellaneous trios
Quartets for flute and strings
Songs
String trios
Trios for pianoforte and strings
Vocal trios