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Add MS 5337
- Record Id:
- 040-003344310
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003320108
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035170759.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 5337
- Title:
- A collection of incidental music from operas, madrigals, sonatas, catches, glees, a duet from an oratorio and a canon
- Scope & Content:
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The contents of this MS. are in different hands.
ff. 1-42. Incidental music, by Henry Purcell, in score; early 18th cent. The symphonies are written for flutes, oboes, strings, etc., and, in the case of no. 2, for trumpets also. 1. [The Masque in] 'Timon of Athens' [1694]. f. 1. 2. 'The Musick in 'Bonduca ' ' (as in Add MS 31447). [1695.] ff. 27-42.
ff. 44, 79-81b. Compositions for 4 voices, unless the contrary is stated; in score; 18th cent. 1. 'Clori, son fido amante' (à 5, with basso continuo). 'Alessro Stradella.' f. 44. 2. 'Au Joly bois.' 'Le Tessier, 1597.' f. 79. 3. 'Su la riva d' il Tebroun.' By the same. f. 79b. 4. Without words. Anonymous. f. 80. 5. 'Come, lovers, follow me' (à 3); the first 3 or 4 bars only. In two keys. By T. Morley, 1594. f. 80b (reversed). 6. 'Soft then.' First two bars only. f. 80b (reversed). 7. 'Round about in a fair ring.' By John Bennett. [From Ravenscroft's .'] f. 81.
ff. 51-57. 'Thou soft invader of my soul': duet with accompaniments for strings and figured bass, in score, from 'Solomon,' by Dr. Boyce; about 1743 (date of production).
ff. 59-78. Sonatas (six), for violin with a figured bass, by [Johann] Graff, or Graf; early 18th cent.
ff. 81b-82b. Catches by anonymous composers, the first two from , 1609, and for 4 voices; 18th cent. 1. 'Jack, boy; ho, boy.' f. 81b. 2. 'Sing we this roundelay.' f. 82. 3. 'Here, Draw'r, come bring us some Port' (à 3). f. 82.
f. 82b (reversed). ‘Who is the King of Glory‘ (Canon, 3 in 1). By Dr. [William ?] Hayes; 18th cent.
ff. 83, 85. Two Compositions for 3 voices, in score; 18th cent. 1. Glee in praise of Sack, begins 'Sack is the prince of wines.' 'Dr Jno Wilson.' f. 83. 2. 'Elegy,' begins 'View here the Youth.' 'Wm Boyce.' f. 85.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003320108
040-003344310 - Is part of:
- Add MS 5319-5337 : Manuscript music presented by Sir John Hawkins
Add MS 5337 : A collection of incidental music from operas, madrigals, sonatas, catches, glees, a duet from an oratorio and a canon - Hierarchy:
- 032-003320108[0016]/040-003344310
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 5319-5337
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Italian - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Folio and Quarto.
- Custodial History:
- Presented by Sir John Hawkins in 1789.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Canons
Catches
Glees
Madrigals
Operas
Oratorios
Violin and pianoforte duets