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- Esther, a sacred oratorio in score
- This is a bound copy of a ca. 1794 score of "Esther," a sacred oratorio by Handel. The cover contains the inscription, "The works of Handel, edited by Dr. Arnold." It does not include the frontispiece preceding the t.p. According to the Grove Dictionary of Music, the English libretto of the oratorio was probably a collaborative work between John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope with additional words by Samuel Humphreys. A table of contents appears on p. 185 with incipits of first lines of text of recitatives and aria. The performance medium includes: oboes (2), flute, bassoon (2), trumpet, strings (violins, viola, violoncello, and bass), harp, soloists (S) and mixed chorus (SATB), and basso continuo. The choral number that appears in the appendix on p.183, contains a note, "This chorus comes in page 122."
- The gentle shepherd, a pastoral comedy
- This is a copy of the libretto of the pastoral opera, "The gentle shepherd" by Allan Ramsey. It includes an engrave image bearing the inscription "Alan Ramsey Scotus," and "A. Ramsey, ad viv. del." (translatable as, drawing of the living subject) at the bottom left. It also bears the disclaimer and engraving signature, "Published according to Act of Parliament by D. Allan Edin, July 12, 1788" at the bottom right. The libretto includes twelve numbered plates depict various scenes from scenes of each act and include corresponding portions of text or dialog, melodies with figured bass, and a 15-page glossary at the end.
- Oeuvres de Haydn - cello
- Cello parts for Haydn's Oeuvres complettes. Copies of English-language description are pasted on the opening end pages.
- Elements of Musical Composition; comprehending the Rules of Thorough Bass, and the Theory of Tuning.
- Manual describing musical composition for beginners. The manual is divided in 9 chapters and includes 479 musical examples engraved in 59 pages at the end of the book, as well as four plates with figures (plate no. II appears at the beginning of the book. The musical examples cover the following subjects: scales, intervals (diatonic and chromatic) and their inversion, counterpoint rules, harmonic progressions, use of non-harmonic tones (suspensions, passing notes, appoggiaturas, and upper-lower neighbor. It also includes several examples taken from Handel's "Dettingen Te Deum," "Messiah," and from Haydn's oratorio "Creation," among others.
- Cathedral Chants
- A collection of Anglican chants, harmonized and with figured bass, without words. This item is numbered as copy 567, and is signed by the editors. Substantial space is given to a list of subscribers, and brief biographical information on the composers.
- Aurora che Sorgereai with Brilliant Variations for the PIano Forte
- This is a digital copy of the ca. 1830 edition of Henri Herz's Brilliant variations for the piano forte on the cavatina "Aurora che sorcerai" from Rossini's two-act melodrama "La donna del lago," (i.e., The lady of the lake). The library's copy is part of a bound collection of piano music by variopus nineteenth-century composers. The pianist, and Herz's friend, Franz Hünten adapted several passages of the music to suit the range of the contemporaneous piano fortes. A note on the t.p. indicates that "Mrs. [Lucy] Anderson had the distinguished honor of performing this piece before their Majesties at Brighton." Plate no. 476.
- The Musical Library, Vocal: Volumes 1 & 2
- This is a digital copy of volumes 1 and 2 of "The musical library," a bound collection of part songs and songs with piano accompaniment edited by William Ayrton. It includes arrangements of famous nineteenth-century tunes, madrigals, ballads, canzones, elegies, and opera arias by various composers.
- The Musical Library, Vocal: Volumes 3 & 4
- This is a digital copy of volumes 3 and 4 of "The musical library," a bound collection of part songs and songs with piano accompaniment edited by William Ayrton. It includes arrangements of famous nineteenth-century tunes, madrigals, ballads, canzones, elegies, and opera arias by various composers.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Index
- Indexes to topics and pieces of music appearing in the sixth volume of a biweekly music periodical.
- New-York Musical Review and Choral Advocate, Volume 6, Number 10, May 10, 1955
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 11, May 19, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 12, June 2, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 13, June 16, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 14, June 30, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 15, July 14, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 17, August 11, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 18, August 25, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 19, September 8, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 20, September 22, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 21, October 6, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 24, November 176, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 25, December 1, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 26, December 15, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 6, Number 27, December 29, 1855
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 1, January 12, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 3, February 9, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 4, February 23, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 5, March 8, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 6, March 22, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 8, April 19, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 9, May 3, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 10, May 17, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 11, May 31, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 12, June 14, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 14, July 12, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 15, July 26, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 16, August 9, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 17, August 23, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 18, September 6, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 19, September 20, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 20, October 4, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 21, October 18, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 2, November 1, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 2, November 15, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 24, November 29, 1856
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- The Sanctus: a collection of sacred music, full and complete in every department
- A collection of hymns "adapted to the worship of all Protestant denominations by Edward Hamilton." The beginning of the collection includes brief instruction in the fundamentals of music and choral singing.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 1, January 10, 1857
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 4, February 7, 1857
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 4, February 21, 1857
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
- New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 5, March 7, 1857
- Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.