Add MS 31577

passim. Collection of pieces for the Harpsichord by composers of the first half of the 18th century. Except where the contrary is stated, they are by Hendell (sc. Handel), and are taken from his Suites de Pieces, vols, i and ii (published respectively in 1720 and 1733), to which the volumes and numbers mentioned below refer. Some of the Preludes appear to have been written (1 by the compiler) as introductions to the pieces which follow them.

1. Aria with Variations, sc. 'The Harmonious Blacksmith.' vol. i, no. 5. f. 3. 2. No. 1 of vol. ii (wanting the final Minuet). The Arpeggio at the end has no connection with this, nor with the following piece. f. 4b. 3. No. 7 of vol. ii, f. 7. 4. Prelude in D minor. Anonymous. f. 8b. 5. No. 4 of vol. ii, f. 9. 6. 'Sonatina' in D minor. This and no. 7 are published by the Handel-Gesellschaft, in vol. xlviii (see page v, where they are dated about 1710). f. 11. 7. Allemande, Courante, and Saraband (imperfect at the end); written for 2 harpsichords, of which one part is wanting. In C minor. f. 11b. 8. Gigue in D minor. Anonymous. f. 13b. 9. Vivace with variations. '[W.] Babell.' f. 14b. 10. {Allemande from Six Suites (II)} {deleted: Aria} in A.' [J. B.] Loeillet.' f. 17b. 11. Minuet in A minor. 'Loeillet.' f. 18b. 12. Aria in F.' [J. C] Pepusch.' f. 19. 13. No. 6 (without the Prelude). This and nos. 14 and 15 are taken from vol. i of the Suites de Pièces. f. 19b. 14. No. 8 (without the Prelude and Allegro). The Courante is here styled Aria. f. 22. 15. Chaconne (sc. Passacaille), in G minor; from no. 7. f. 24. 16. Prelude, in G minor. Anonymous. f. 25b. 17. 'Sonata' (sc. Andante), movement unnamed [Allegro], Gigue, and Overture; from no. 7 of the above vol. i, f. 25b. 18. Minuet, from vol. ii, no. 1. f. 29b. 19. Aria, with variations 2, 4, and 5; from vol. i, no. 3. f. 30. 20. Toccata, Fugue, and Presto; in D. 'Fran[cesco] Mancini.' f. 31b. 21. Chaconne (vol. ii, no. 2, with a simpler substitute for variations 17-19). f. 34b. 22. 'Sinfonia,' Fugue, and Trumbo (sc. Trumpet tune). f. 42. 23. Overture to 'Amadigi' [1715]. f. 44. 24. Overture to 'Otho' [1722]. f. 48. 25. Aria (vivace) in G. '[W.] Babell.' f. 49b.

f. 11b. Suite for 2 harpsichords by Handel.

ff. 37b-41b Arrangement for organ of one of Handel's Grand Concertos.

ff. 37b-41b Arrangement — apparently for Organ — of no. 2 of Handel's Concerti Grossi, op. 3 [published in 1734].

ff. 42-49b. Harpsichord arrangements from 'Amadigi' and 'Otho,' by Handel.