Additional p. 15-16 tipped in between p. 20-21., Additional p. 17 tipped in after p. 23., Blanks unscanned, excluded from pagination., Folder 2 of 2 for Handel choruses., P. blank, unscanned., and Wanting p. 11-14.
Subject (Topic):
Choruses, Dramatic music -- England -- 18th century, Incidental music -- England -- 18th century, and Theater -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Copyist's MS., Modern binder's blanks unscanned., Modern binding, in case with original boards., and Original boards scanned rather than current binding.
Subject (Name):
Bever, Thomas, 1725-1791, provenance and Boyce, William, 1711-1779, provenance
Burrows, John, fl. 1791-1805, creator Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Published / Created:
[circa 1791-1805]
Call Number:
Osborn Music MS 27
Image Count:
24
Resource Type:
Music (Printed & Manuscript)
Abstract:
Music book containing manuscript psalm and hymn tunes, songs, and excerpts from oratorios. Contents include excerpts from George Frideric Handel's Messiah and Samson; and Happy Isle of Britain, A Sacred Song of National Thanksgiving and Annual Commemoration of the Great Victory Obtained by Ad. L. Nelson, by W. Mathews, with words by Dr. Hawes.
Description:
Binding: original cardboard wrapper., Fragment of music laid in., Label on inside front cover: John Burrows, his book October 18, 1791., On cover: John Burrows, his book, [March?] 5, 1792., and Words in English.
Subject (Name):
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 --Songs and music
Subject (Topic):
Hymns, English --Great Britain, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 --Songs and music, Oratorios --Excerpts, Psalms (Music), and Songs, English --Great Britain