'2[n]d Book', 'J. Woolfe 1736':, 1736
Arias from operas [many in keyboard arrangements without words], by Handel, G. Bononcini and others. A different hand wrote figured bass parts of an anonymous suite, etc., (fols. 1v-3v). Fol. 48v is in the same hand as MS. Mus. d. 250.
(fols. 1v-3v) Figured bass parts, including that of: 'Mio caro ben' from G. Bononcini's: 'Astarto' (see MS. Mus. d. 250, fol. 14v)
Volume reversed:
(fols. 48-46v) Handel: 'Non disperar ... in Julius Caesar' ['Giulio Cesare'. HWV 17/6a]
(fols. 46-45v) [G. Bononcini]: 'Un ombra', [from] 'Calfurnia'
(fols. 45-44) [G. Bononcini]: 'Si, si ch'io vuol', [from 'Calfurnia']
(fols. 43-42v) [Ariosti]: 'Non ricordami', [from] 'Artaserse'
(fols. 41-40) [Handel]: 'Sperai m'ingannai', [from] 'Giulio Cesare' [HWV 17/38b]
(fols. 39-38v) [Handel: 'Scacciata dal suo nido', from 'Rodelinda'. HWV 19/21] (opening)
(fols. 38-37v) Anon: 'Aria' [in G major, no text]
(fols. 37-35) [Handel: 'Scacciata dal suo nido', from 'Rodelinda'. HWV 19/21] (conclusion)
(fols. 34-32) [Handel: 'De' miei scherni', from 'Rodelinda'. HWV 19/15]
(fols. 31v-29v) [Handel]: 'Di far le sue', [from 'Ottone'. HWV 15/24b]
(fols. 29-28v) [Handel]: 'Non lo diro', [from 'Tolomeo'. HWV 25/3]
(fols. 28-26) [Handel]: 'Il mio core, in Ptolemy' ['Tolomeo'. HWV 25/15]
(fols. 25-24) [Handel]: 'Mi credi infedele', [from 'Siroe'. HWV 24/12]
(fols. 23v-20v) Handel: 'Aria' ['Vanni a coloi', from 'Lotario'. HWV 26/3]
i + 49 leaves (4-19 blank).
Dates
- Creation: 1736
Extent
50 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 251
Other Finding Aids
RISM 800227346
Custodial History
A note 'Mr. Loeilett Book' in an inexpert hand is on fol. 49v.
Physical Facet
Watermark: bend and lily. Ruling 6 staves, red marginal ruling. Binding: calf, blind tooling.
Dimensions
Large oblong 8°
Repository Details
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