G. F. Handel: 'Julius Cesar' [Giulio Cesare, HWV 17]
MS. Mus. d. 220
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
G. F. Handel: 'Julius Cesar' [Giulio Cesare, HWV 17]
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 220
Summary
i + 158 leaves. Overture and arias in score, as printed in the Handel-Gesellschaft edition, vol. LXVIII; with Sinfonia B, H-G. p. 54, and Sinfonia A, H-G p. 122, on fols. 67-69 and 143-147 respectively. Recitatives are included without words up to fol. 34, afterwards (with minor exceptions) the words are omitted.
Numbered 'R. 10' on fol. 1 and 'Lot 102' on cover.
Date
early 18th cent.
Language
Italian
Physical extent
159 Leaves
Custodial history
With the bookplate of Thomas Chilcot (ca. 1707-1766), organist of Bath, 1757.
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Collection contents
Music bequeathed by T. W. Bourne
G. F. Handel: 'Julius Cesar' [Giulio Cesare, HWV 17]
