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The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel

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MS. Mus. Sch. G. 611

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The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel (foll. 3v, 13v). A label, now lost, bore the title 'Recoeuil de quelques airs.' There are also a few scales and an exercise.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in c. 1700

Extent

25 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Undetermined

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. G. 611, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. G. 611

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20734

Abstract

The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel.

Biographical / Historical

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) is a composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 26608

Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 161

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition details unknown.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

5 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.

Title
The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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