The musical accompaniment to seventeen airs, two of which are by Handel
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]
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.
Topical
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Handel | George Frederick | 1685-1759 | musical composer (Person)
- 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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