The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel
Single Item
MS. Mus. Sch. G. 611
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
- 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
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
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