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Add MS 25077
- Record Id:
- 040-002032356
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002032351
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000153.0x00011c
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 25077
- Title:
- A collection of dance music, songs, and an extract from an opera
- Scope & Content:
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ff. 2-19. Dances, etc., for Pianoforte, mostly anonymous, begun in England in 1790; late 18th cent. 1. Sonata in B flat (Movement in 6/8 time, Romance, Rondo Allegretto). Anonymous. f. 2. 2. Sonatina (Pastorale and Allegretto), in C. Anonymous. f. 4b. 3. 'March [of] 1st Regt [of] Guards.' f. 6. 4. Aria in 'Pelopida[s,' 1766]. 'F. H. Barthelemon.' f. 6b. 5. 'The South Fencibles' March.' f. 10b. 6. 'Quick Step.' f. 11. 7. 'The London Volunteers' March.' f. 11b. 8. 'Hertford Quick Step.' f. 12b. 9. 'Quick Step of the Coldstream[s].' ib. 10. 'Morning Troop.' f. 13. 11. 'Retreat' (Quick step), ib. 12. 'Marche du Duc d' York.' This and nos. 13, 14, are taken from a MS. by '[Louis] Von Esch,' apparently written originally for the harp. f. 14. 13. 'Marche Russe.' ib. 14. 'Marcia-Duetto.' ib. 15. 16. 'The New Waltz,' and another 'Waltz.' f. 17. 17. Allegretto in B flat, from a MS. f. 17b. 18. 'Maggie Lawder,' with variations. f. 19.
ff. 8-20. Songs, with pianoforte accompaniment, in score; late 18th cent. Mostly anonymous. 1. 'If a body meet a body.' f. 8. 2. 'The British Grenadiers,' begins 'Some talk of Alexander.' f. 9b. 3. 'Since you will need[s] my heart possess.' f. 20.
f. 19b. A number from an Opera; either arranged for pianoforte, or with pianoforte accompaniment in score; about 1799. Apparently made by Maria Jackson, alias Egerton [? Maria, daughter of Thomas Scott Jackson, afterwards wife of Sir John Grey-Egerton, 8th Bart., whose nephew. Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bart., presented the MS to the British Museum]. For a single voice. Five opening bars of a movement in 'Oscar and Malvina,' by W. Shield and W. Reeve [1791].
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002032351
040-002032356 - Is part of:
- Add MS 25073-25078 : A collection of various British dance tunes, songs, airs, and other pieces
Add MS 25077 : A collection of dance music, songs, and an extract from an opera - Hierarchy:
- 032-002032351[0005]/040-002032356
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1760
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- Late 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Oblong Folio.
- Custodial History:
- Presented in 1863 by Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Operas
Pianoforte solos
Songs