Collection of about three hundred waltzes for pianoforte, with other dances and airs
Single Item
MS. Mus. d. 180
Copied by Lady William Somerset (1790-1843) for her sister Mary-Ann Keogh (née Molyneux), x + 184 pages. Includes 11 waltzes by W. A. Mozart, 'Mozart's Waltz' by C. D. von Dittersdorf, 3 waltzes by Maedel (pseudonym?), etc.
Indexed, waltzes pp. i-x, dances pp. 178-179, airs p. 180.
Indexed, waltzes pp. i-x, dances pp. 178-179, airs p. 180.
Dates
- early 19th cent
Extent
194 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. d. 180
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16717
Abstract
Collection of about three hundred waltzes for pianoforte, with other dances and airs, early 19th cent.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Custodial History
Given by Mrs Keogh in 1838 to Lady William's daughter, Carry F. E. Somerset (1815-42). Owned in 1862 by Carry Somerset's sister, Emily G. E. Newcomb. Owned in 1864 by their brother, Boscawen J. G. H. Somerset.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the Library in 1935 by W. H. B. Somerset.
- Title
- Collection of about three hundred waltzes for pianoforte
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk