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Add MS 33236
- Record Id:
- 040-002027399
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002027395
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001484.0x000373
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
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- Add MS 33236
- Title:
- Fantasias, sonatas, and symphonies, in three and four parts, in score, by 'Baptist' [? Giovanni Battista Draghi], Dr. John Blow, Arcangelo Corelli, Selio Colista al. Selicolista, Matthew Lock, Carlo (?) Ruggiero, and Henry Purcell. With several vocal compositions by Henry Purcell; and a cantata, "Hero and Leander," by Nicholas Laniere.
- Scope & Content:
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ff. 3-11. Twelve suites in 2 parts, in score, by Matthew Lock. They contain from three to seven movements, consisting for the most part of Fantasias (first movements), Courantes, Airs, Sarabands, Pavans, Allemandes, and Gigues. The first few bars of no. 1 have been torn off.
ff. 11b, 72b. Songs with a bass (figured in the case of no. 2), in score. 1. 'Hero and Leander,' begins 'Nor coms't thou yet': cantata. 'Nic. Laneare.' Imperfect in the middle. f. 11b. 2. 'Fly swift, ye howres.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 72b.
ff. 13-67 passim. Compositions in 3 parts, in score.1-10. Ten 'Symphonie,' consisting of from four to seven short movements, of which the names are not generally given. The most common are Allegro and Adagio, besides which there are two Canzoni and two Largos. 'Lelicolista,' or 'Lelio Colista.' ff. 13-30. {The 3rd part is generally figured for harpsichord and occasionally a few notes of an independent 4th part added.}. 11-22. Twelve Sonatas for 2 violins and violoncello, with a figured bass for the organ. 'Archangelo Corelli' (op. 1). sff. 30b 50. 23. Sonata in D minor. This and nos. 24-26, also Sonatas, have a figured bass (for organ or harpsichord). 'Carolo Ruggiero.' f. 50b. 24. In G. 'Lelicolista.' f. 52. 25. In A. By Dr. Blow. f. 53b. 26. In G. Anonymous. f. 55. 27, 28. Two sonatas in four movements (Allegro only named). 'Archangelo Corelli.' ff. 56b, 58. 29-32. Four short Fantasias, in G minor, A minor, A, and B flat. 'Henry Purcell.' ff. 60, 61. 33. Sonata in G minor. 'Monsr Baptist [Lully?].' f. 61. 34. Part of a piece, consisting (as it stands) of Pavan, Air, and Courante (imperfect at the end), from The Little Consort of three parts. 'Matthew Lock' [1656]. f. 63. 35. Ground for 2 violins and a bass. 'Dr. J[ohn] Blow.' ff. 63b, 64. 36, 37. Beginning and end of the first, and whole of the second {and third}, 3-part Fantasia composed by 'Henry Purcell' in 1680. Evidently copied from the original MS. (30930, ff. 71, 70b, above, p. 190). ff. 65b-67. {f. 65 (fragment) is the opening of Purcell's chaconny in G minor (cf. Add. 30903, f. 56).}
ff. 30b-55. Sonatas for 3 strings, with a bass for organ, by Corelli and others. See above, p. 195.
f. 64b. Symphony for 2 Flutes, with a bass, by Dr. J. Blow, See Trios for Flutes and Pianoforte, below (D. 2. 1).
f. 64b. Symphony for 2 flutes with a bass, in score, by Dr. Blow.{=Purcell Symphonies.
ff. 67b-69b. Dialogue, 'You say 'tis love'; by Henry Purcell. [From 'King Arthur,' 1691.]
ff. 70, 71, 71b. Three sacred Songs, by Henry Purcell, with a figured bass, in score. 1. 'With sick and famish'd Eyes.' (In Playford's Harmonia Sacra, 1688.) f. 70.2. 'How long, great God, must I immur'd in this dark prison lie.' (In the same work.) f. 71. 3. 'O sollitude, my sweetest choice.' f. 71b.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002027395
040-002027399 - Is part of:
- Add MS 33234-33240 : Novello Manuscripts
Add MS 33236 : Fantasias, sonatas, and symphonies, in three and four parts, in score, by 'Baptist' [? Giovanni Battista Draghi], Dr. John… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002027395[0002]/040-002027399
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 33234-33240
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 volume (73 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Folio.
- Custodial History:
- The manuscript was purchased in 1829 of — Hamilton, Jun., by Vincent Novello, who presented it in 1845 to the Musical Antiquarian Society, with remainder to the British Museum.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Blow, John, composer and organist, 1649-1708
Colista, Lelio
Corelli, Arcangelo, composer, 1653-1713
Draghi, Giovanni Battista, composer, c 1640-1708
Lanier, Nicholas, composer
Lock, Matthew, of Add MS 33234
Purcell, Henry, composer and organist, 1658 or 1659-1695
Ruggiero, Carolo? - Subjects:
- Flute duets
Operas
Quartets for organ and strings
Songs
String duets
String trios
Trios for flute and pianoforte