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Add MS 31571
- Record Id:
- 040-002023708
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002023510
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001443.0x000105
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- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 31571
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Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score; taken from: "Pastor Fido", "Muzio Scævola", "Ottone", "Floridante", "Tamerlano", "Giulio Cesare" "Rodelinda" and "Alessandro".
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ff. 135. Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score. Unless the contrary is stated, they are arias. The symphonies and accompaniments are generally for violins or mixed strings, with the occasional addition of oboes (which are, however, only once named—in no. 1). 'H.G.' in the following descriptions refers to the Händel-Gesellschaft's edition of the operas in question.
1. 'Cangia al fine il tuo rigore': duet [from 'Amadigi,' 1715]; apparently introduced in 'Il Pastor Fido' [?at its revival in 1734]. f. 3. 2. 'A chi vive di speranza' [from 'Muzio Scævola,' 1721]. Not in 'H.G.' f. 11. 3. 'S' or mi dai pene.' This and nos. 4-17 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Ottone' ' [1722]. Not in 'H.G.' f. 15. 4. 'Benche mi sia crudele.' f. 18. 5. 'Nel tuo sangue.' f. 20b. 6. 'S' io dir potessi.' f. 22b. 7. 'Non tardate a festeggiar': duet. Not in 'H.G.' f. 25b. 8. 'A teneri affetti': duet. f. 30. 9. 'Cara, tu nel mio petto.' f. 34. 10. 'Spera si, mi dice il core.' f. 35b. 11. 'Tra queste care ombre.' f. 39. 12. 'Gode l' alma consolata.' f. 41. 13. 'Cervo altier.' f. 45. 14. 'Vinto è l' amor.' f. 49. 15. 'Io sperai trovar riposo.' f. 51b. 16. 'Di far le sue veudette.' f. 54. 17. 'Un disprezzato affetto.' f. 58b. 18. 'Doppo l' ombre d' un fiero sospetto'; from 'Floridante' [1721]. f. 62. 19. 'Lascio ti, o bella'; from the same opera [the second version published in the 'H.G.' appendix]. f. 66. 20. 'Se ad un costante core.' This and nos. 21-28 are from 'Tamerlano' [1724]. f. 68. 21. 'Su la sponda del pigro Lete.' f. 69b. 22. 'Empi, se mi sdegnate.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 71. 23. 'Lacci, ferri, clie mi stringete.' f. 73b. 24. 'Quando il fato e più spietato.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 77. 25. 'Padre amato': recitative and aria. f. 79. 26. 'Coronato (sic) di gigli': duet. f. 83. 27. 'Vedrò ch' un dì si cangerà': duet, f. 86b. 28. 'Conservate per mia figlia questa inutile pietà.' f. 89. 29. 'La speranza all' alma mia grida.' This and nos. 30-34 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Julius Cæsar' ' [1723]. f. 92. 30. 'S' armi a miei danni.' f. 94. 31. 'Chi perde un momento.' f. 98b. 32. 'Dal mio brando.' f. 100b. 33. 'Scorta siate.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 102. 34. 'Sperai ne m' ingannai.' f. 107. 35. 'Sono i colpi della sorte.' This and nos. 36-39 are headed 'Add MS Songs in 'Bodelinde' ' [1725]; but no. 36 is only published in the 1734 version of 'Il Pastor Fido.' f. 110. 36. 'Si rivedrò la sola mia speranza.' Not in 'H.G.' f. 113. 37. 'Ahi, perche, giusto Ciel.' f. 116. 38. 'Vivi, Tiranno.' f. 118. 39. 'D' ogni crudel martir': duet. Not in 'H.G.' f. 124b. 40. 'L' armi implora dal tuo figlio.' This and no. 41, 'Add MS Songs in 'Alexandre' ' [1726], were written for Sigra Faustina [Hasse]. The present number is the second version in the 'H.G.' appendix. f. 130. 41. 'Si dolce lusingar.' f. 133.'
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002023510
036-002023691
040-002023708 - Is part of:
- Add MS 31384-31823 : The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall.
Add MS 31555-31578 : WORKS Of George Frederic Handel. In twenty-four volumes.
Add MS 31571 : Transcripts made by John Christopher Smith from Operas by Handel, in score; taken from: "Pastor Fido", "Muzio… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002023510[0160]/036-002023691[0017]/040-002023708
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 31384-31823
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (134 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Italian - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper quarto
- Custodial History:
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Belonged to Thomas Field, organist of Bath, in 1803.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Smith, John Christopher, the younger, composer
- Subjects:
- Operas