G. F. Handel: 'Sonatas' [Suites]
MS. Mus. d. 218
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
G. F. Handel: 'Sonatas' [Suites]
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 218
Summary
Mid-18th cent. copy of Handel's Suites for keyboard, nos. 1-7 and two other keyboard pieces, by B. Marcello and George Ker.
(p. 1-9) 'Sonata prima' [Suite in A major, HWV 426]
(p. 9-16) 'Suite seconde' in F major [HWV 427]
(p. 17-36) 'Sonata terza' [Suite in D minor, HWV 428]
(p. 37-48) 'Sonata quarta' [Suite in E minor, HWV 429]
(p. 49-60) 'Sonata quinta' [Suite in E major, HWV 430]
(p. 61-69) 'Sonata sesta' [Suite in F sharp minor, HWV 431]
(p. 69-79) 'Sonata settima' [Suite in G minor, HWV 432]
(p. 80-86) [B. Marcello]: Sonata in G major, movts. 3, 1 and 4 [Selfridge-Field C731]
(p. 87) L[or]d George Ker: 'March' in F major. 'Ap[ri]l 15 174 Culloden'
Date
after 1720, 1745
Language
English
Italian
Physical extent
92 pages
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Collection contents
Music bequeathed by T. W. Bourne
G. F. Handel: 'Sonatas' [Suites]
