Add MS 32670

Passim. Fragments of Operas, from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1. Terzetto and finale to 'Adelwina.' ff. 1, 2. 2. A melodramatic scene, begins 'A wither'd flower.' f. 2b. 3. 'Oh, Extacy.' [From 'Joan of Arc,' 1837.] f. 3. 4. End of a chorus, apparently begins 'Happy.' f. 4. 5. Finale to 'Keolanthe.' f. 5. 6. 'What gilds our days with brightest joy'; from 'Lovers' opera.' Characters: Zuleica, etc. f. 5b. 7. Allegro vivace; for a finale, f. 6b. 8. Duet, begins 'Moriamo.' f. 7b. 9. A 'Gabaletta,' or cabaletta, for Rubini, begins 'Ciel, che tento io.' This and no. 11 were probably intended for 'Elfrida ' [1841?]. f. 8. 10. Fragment of 'Keolanthe.' f. 8b. 11. A cabaletta for Tamburini, begins 'Ah, s' io potessi.' f. 9. 12. Entr'acte, f. 10. 13. Duet from 'K[e]olanthe.' f. 11. 14. Dances in 'Keolanthe.' f. 13. 15. Sketches of the Introduction and numerous other pieces in 'Elfrida.' Characters: Fleming (?), Etelvaldo, il Duca, Caterina, La Duchessa, Huntsmen, etc. ff. 13b-38 passim. 16. 'Orgia,' begins 'Le vin, le jeu.' [From 'Le puits d'amour,' 1843.] ff. 38b, 39. 17. 'Pass the grog.' f. 40. 18. Prayer after 'Orgie ' (see above, no.16), begins 'Sainte Madame.' f. 40b. 19. 'Tristo poter del soglio' [? from 'Elfrida']. f. 42b. 20. Duet, begins 'Compter sur la constance d'un matelot.' [From 'Le puits d'amour.'] f. 43. 21. 'The Young Trovatore.' f. 45b. 22. 'Love's throbbing music.' f. 47.

ff. 4b, 5. Sketches of two Fantasias, on the 'Siege of Rochelle' [1835] and the 'Maid of Artois' [1836], by Balfe. Autograph.

f. 7. Melody and words of a Ballad written for Mme Lablache, begins 'When I list to thy voice.' From a sketch-book of compositions by M. W. Balfe.