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CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE 17TH-18TH CENTURIES: 'Musick (in Score) of two, three, four, five and six parts, by Severall authors. & likewise Some Generall Rules of Composition, & for playing a throwgh bass on the harpsichord'; [mid 18th cent.] Ownership inscription of J. W. Dodd, of Dean's Yard, Westminster (f. 1v). Formerly in the library of Thurston Dart, who acquired the volume circa 1943 (f. 2). Purchased at Sotheby's, 27 Nov. 1987, lot 358.

Paper; ff. i+101. 320 x 205mm. Contemporary full binding of brown leather, blind-tooled, repaired 1951 (see f. i).

1. ff. 4-7. Francesco Gasparini: 'Sinphonia del Gasparino', for two violins, archlute and organ.

2. ff. 7v-10v. Francesco Gasparini: 'Sonata del Segr Gasparino', for two violins, archlute and basso continuo.

3. ff. 11-13. [Nicola Francesco Haym?]: 'Sonata dell Segr. Antonio Haim', for two violins, archlute and basso continuo.

4. ff. 13-17. [Dietrich Becker?]: 'Sonata del Sgr Becker', for violin, viola and basso continuo.

5. ff. 17-19. Gottfried Finger: 'Chacone del Gdo. Finger', in four parts.

6. f. 19v. Anon.: two adagios, for two treble instruments and bass.

7. ff. 20-21. Johann Christoph Pepusch: 'Prelude' and 'Allemanda' 'by Dr Pepusch', for harpsichord.

8. f. 21. [Johann Hector Beck?]: piece 'by Mr. Beck', for 3 bass viols.

9. ff. 21v-24. Giuseppe Torelli: three solos 'without a bass', i.e. for two treble instruments, 'del Torelli'.

10. ff. 24v-25. Carlo Antonio Marino: 'Sonata' [op. 8, no. 11, for violin and keyboard], here for 'viola' and in D major.

11. ff. 25v-26v. [] Franks: 'Affettuoso' and 'Vivace' 'del Sigr Franks', for two treble instruments and basso continuo.

12. ff. 27-28v. J. C. Pepusch: two 'Sonatas a 3,' for two violins and basso continuo. The second is no. 8 of 12 Sonatas in parts for violino or hautboi's (circa 1710).

13. f. 31. Quirino Columbano: two adagios, for two treble instruments and basso continuo.

14. ff. 31v-32, 37. [Francesco] Montanari: 'Sonata', for two treble instruments and basso continuo.

15. ff. 32v-34. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata . . . called Smalcoal', for two treble instruments and bass.

16. ff. 34v-37. Anon.: 'Bagamasco', for two violins and 'Violono'.

17. ff. 37v-42. J. C. Pepusch: two 'Sonatas', for two violins and 'violono', the basses figured and giving variants if 'violono' is used.

18. ff. 42-44. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for two violins and 'Cimbalo'.

19. ff. 44-45. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for flute, violin and organ.

20. ff. 45v-49. Giuseppe Torelli: 'Sonata', for two violins and organ. Concerto grosso, no. 50a in F. Giegling, Giuseppe Torelli (Kassel, 1949).

21. f. 49v. Agostino Steffani: 'Chemigioua [Che mi giova] . . . del Sigr. Stiffani', for two oboes and bass.

22. ff. 50-51v. Giovanni Bononcini: 'Simfonia . . . del Sigr Bononcini' for two violins and organ.

23. ff. 52-52v. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata a 3', for two treble instruments and bass.

24. ff. 53-56. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for two flutes, two violins and bass.

25. ff. 56v-58v. Gottfried Finger: 'Chacon by Mr Finger', five parts.

26. ff. 58v-60v. Anon.: 'Concertino', for two violins, 'altus' and 'tenor' violas, and bass.

27. ff. 60v-61v. Antonio Caldara: 'Belonging to a sinfoni of Caldaras', in six parts.

28. ff. 61v-65. Giuseppe Torelli: 'Concertino', for two treble instruments and basso continuo. Concerto grosso (Giegling op. cit. no. 51a).

29. ff. 65v-68v. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for violin, 'Tenor Viola' and basso continuo.

30. ff. 68v-73. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for flute, viola da gamba and bass.

31. ff. 73-74. Thomas Morgan: 'Chacone by Mr Morgan', in four parts.

32. ff. 74v-75. 'Some Generall Rules how to make a bass to a treble'.

33. ff. 75v-76v. [Anon.]: 'Ayrs in three parts', and 'Cibell' in four parts.

34. ff. 77, 77v. 'General rules for playing a through bass'.

35. ff. 77v-81, 100v. J. C. Pepusch: 'Instructions in Composition by Mr Pepusch'.

36. ff. 81v-85. Giuseppe Torelli: 'Sonata', for violin, viola and basso continuo.

37. ff. 85-87. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for two violins and basso continuo.

38. ff. 87v-95v. J. C. Pepusch: 'Concerto grosso', for strings and basso continuo, the bass not figured.

39. ff. 96-97v. J. C. Pepusch: Aria with violin solo, 'Della pesca o donne belle'.

40. ff. 98-100v. J. C. Pepusch: 'Sonata', for two violins and basso continuo.

Scope & Content:

includes:

ff. 4-10v Francesco Gasparini, composer: 'Sinphonia' and sonata for two violins, archlute and basso continuo. Copy by Francesco Gasparini: mid 18th cent.
ff. 11-13 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, poet and theatre manager: Sonata for two violins, archlute and basso continuo. Copy by [N. F?] Haym: mid 18th cent.
ff. 13-17 Dietrich Becker, composer: Sonata for violin, viola and basso continuo. Copy by [D?] Becker: mid 18th cent.
ff. 17-19, 56v-58v Gottfried Finger, composer: Chaconnes in four and five parts. Copies by Gottfried Finger: mid 18th cent.
ff. 20-21, 27-28v, 32v-34, 37v-45, 52-56, 65v-73, 85-100v Johann Christoph Pepusch, composer: Chamber music. Copies by Johann Christoph Pepusch: mid 18th cent.
f. 21 Johann Hector Beck, composer: Music for three bass viols. Copy by [J. H?] Beck: mid 18th cent.
ff. 21v-24, 45v-49, 61v-65, 81v-85 Giuseppe Torelli, composer: Chamber music. Copies by Giuseppe Torelli: mid 18th cent.
ff. 24v-25 Carlo Antonio Marino, composer: Sonata for 'viola' and keyboard. Copy by Carlo Antonio Marino: mid 18th cent.
ff. 25v-26v Franks, composer: Chamber music. Copies by — Franks: mid 18th cent.
f. 31 Quirino Columbano, composer: Chamber music. Copies by Quirino Columbano: mid 18th cent.
ff. 31v-32, 37 Francesco Montanari, composer: Sonata for two treble instruments and basso continuo. Copy by Francesco Montanari: mid 18th cent.
f. 49v Agostino Steffani, composer: 'Che mi giova', for two oboes and bass. Copy by Agostino Steffani: mid 18th cent.
ff. 50-51v Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Sinfonia for two violins and organ. Copy by Giovanni Bononcini: mid 18th cent.
ff. 60v-61v Antonio Caldara, composer: Movement from a symphony. Copy by Antonio Caldara: mid 18th cent.
ff. 73-74 Thomas Morgan, composer: Chaconne in four parts. Copy by Thomas Morgan: mid 18th cent.
ff. 77v-81, 100v Johann Christoph Pepusch, composer: 'Instructions in Composition'. Copy by Johann Christoph Pepusch: mid 18th cent.

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Languages:

English

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Latin

Start Date:

1730

End Date:

1770

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[Mid 18th century]

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Custodial History:

James William Dodd, clergyman and usher at Westminster School: Owned, in 18th cent.

Robert Thurston Dart, King Edward Professor of Music, University of London: Owned, circa 1943-1971.

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Names:

Beck, Johann Hector, composer, fl 1650-1670
Becker, Dietrich, composer, 1623-1679
Bononcini, Giovanni, composer
Caldara, Antonio, composer
Columbano, Quirino, composer
Dart, Robert Thurston, musicologist, conductor and teacher, 1921-1971
Dodd, James William, clergyman and former owner of a collection of chamber music scores, fl after Mid 18th century
Finger, Gottfried, composer, c 1655-1730
Franks, —, composer
Gasparini, Francesco, composer, 1661-1727
Haym, Nicola Francesco, composer poet and theatre manager
Marino, Carlo Antonio, composer
Montanari, Francesco, composer
Morgan, Thomas, composer
Pepusch, Johann Christoph, composer
Steffani, Agostino, composer
Torelli, Giuseppe, composer