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1. A Sunday concert [graphic].
- Creator:
- Smith, Charles Loraine, of Enderby, 1751-1835, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 June 1782]
- Call Number:
- 782.06.04.04++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Musicians are grouped round a piano. Their names (some misspelled) are written in the margin. The pianist sits in profile to the right looking fixedly at his score; he is Ferdinando Bertoni, a Venetian composer who accompanied his friend Pacchierotti...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. 4th June 1782 by M. Rack, London
- Subject (Name):
- Bertoni, Ferdinando, 1725-1813, Pacchierotti, Gasparo, 1744-1821, Duncan, Mary Tufton, Lady, 1723-1806, Cervetto, James, 1747 or 9-1837, Fischer, Johann Christian, 1733-1800, Wilkes, Mary, 1750-1802, and Burney, Charles, 1726-1814
- Subject (Topic):
- Chandeliers, Concerts, Harpsichords, Musicians, and Musical instruments
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Sunday concert [graphic].
2. At the same theatre ...
- Published / Created:
- 1776
- Call Number:
- Osborn c101
- Collection Title:
- Remarks on Sr. J. Hawkins's 'General history of music', 1776.
- Image Count:
- 36
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, with numerous corrections, of notes on "A General History of the Science and Practice of Music" by Sir John Hawkins. Citations from Hawkins' work are followed by often disparaging commentary upon them; Burney remarks that...
- Description:
- Binding: contemporary parchment.
- Subject (Name):
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 and Hawkins, John, Sir, 1719-1789
- Subject (Topic):
- Music--18th century--History and criticism, Musical analysis, Music--Europe--History and criticism, Music--History and criticism, Opera, and Opera--Italy
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > At the same theatre ...
3. Copies of 16th-17th century vocal music
- Creator:
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814, creator
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626
Ferrabosco, Alfonso, 1543-1588
Giovannelli, Ruggiero, ca. 1560-1625
Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662
Lupi, Johannes, d. 1539
Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599
Zarlino, Gioseffo, 1517-1590 - Published / Created:
- [1770s?]
- Call Number:
- Osborn Music MS 535
- Image Count:
- 43
- Resource Type:
- Music (Printed & Manuscript)
- Abstract:
- Manuscript music copied by Burney, possibly for use in his General History of Music. Music includes madrigals by Gioseffo Zarlino, Ruggiero Giovannelli, Alfonso Ferrabosco, and Luca Marenzio; motets by Johannes Lupi, and songs by John Dowland and Henr...
- Description:
- Binding: 19th century marbled boards.
- Subject (Name):
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814, Dowland, John, 1563?-1626, Ferrabosco, Alfonso, 1543-1588, Giovannelli, Ruggiero, ca. 1560-1625, Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662, Lupi, Johannes, d. 1539, Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599, and Zarlino, Gioseffo, 1517-1590
- Subject (Topic):
- Music -- History and criticism -- Early works to 1800, Vocal music -- 16th century, and Vocal music -- 17th century
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Copies of 16th-17th century vocal music
4. Sketch of a plan for a public music-school.
- Creator:
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814
- Published / Created:
- [1774]
- Call Number:
- Osborn c39
- Image Count:
- 17
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a detailed plan for a public music school in England, to be established at the Foundling Hospital in London. Burney, with his friend violinist Felice Giardini, gives reasons why the plan would be financially beneficial...
- Description:
- Binding: marbled-paper wrapper.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Social life and customs--18th century
- Subject (Name):
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 and Giardini, Felice, 1716-1796
- Subject (Topic):
- Charity-schools--England--London, Music--England--18th century, Music--England--London--18th century, Music--Instruction and study, and Orphanages--England--London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Sketch of a plan for a public music-school.