Add MS 14342

ff. 2, 18, 53-55. Masses and portions of Masses, in score, harmonized by S. Wesley; from a volume of his compositions collected, and in many cases transcribed, by Vincent Novello, by whom it was presented to the British Museum in 1843; 1810 etc. 1. The Gregorian Mass ‘Pro Angelis,’ for 4 voices, with organ part. f. 2. 2. ‘Christe, eleyson.’ ‘1810.’ Organ part. Autograph, f. 53.

ff. 18, 54, 55. Requiems, or portions of Requiems, in score, by S[amuel] Wesley; 1800. 1. 'Missa Defunctorum — pro Organo,' sc. the organ part, consisting of the plainsong with a figured bass, of a Mass, in various keys, ending with the 'Libera me, Domine.' Autograph, f. 18. 2. 'Introitus in Missa pro Defunctis.' Treble and alto, with figured bass, f. 54. 3. Another setting of the same, for 4 voices. '1800.' f. 55.

ff. 26, 28, 39, 56. Plainsong melodies from the following portions of the Roman Liturgy, with a figured bass added by S[amuel] Wesley; 1782 etc.:— 1. 'Antiphons ad Magnificat'; from the Commune Sanctorum, f. 26. 2. 'Suffragia'; for various festivals. f.28. 3. Responses, 'Dominus Vobiscum,' etc. Autograph, f. 39. 4. 'Oratio in Feriâ Sextâ in Parasceve. Anno 1781 vel 1782.' Autograph. f.56.

ff. 30-38. 'Miserere mei, Deus‘; for alto and bass, with a bass for harpsichord, in score, by S. Wesley; 1792. Autograph.

f. 40. 'Ave, Maris Stella‘; for 2 trebles, with accompaniments for strings, in score, by S. Wesley, 1786; after 1800 (watermark).

ff. 57-62b. Te Deum and Jubilate, for 4 voices, in score, without accompaniment, by Samuel Wesley; after 1808 (watermark).

f. 62b. Double Chant in D, by S. Wesley; after 1808 (watermark).

f. 64. 'O sing unto mie Roundelay'; for 5 voices, in score, by S[amuel] W[esley]; 1812. Autograph. The words are by Chatterton.

f. 69. 'Old King Cole'; for 3 voices, in score, by Samuel Wesley; 1813. Autograph.

f. 71. 'Why should we shrink from life's decline': described as 'Harvest Cantata,' for treble and tenor, with accompaniments for horns, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings, in score; composed for Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan by Samuel Wesley; about 1813.