A large collection of operatic and instrumental and vocal pieces
MS. Tenbury 1131
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
A large collection of operatic and instrumental and vocal pieces
Shelfmark
MS. Tenbury 1131
Summary
Contents:
(fol. 1) Overture to Esther. G. F. Handel
(fol. 5) Perchè son molli (cantata). A. Vivaldi
(fol. 11) Concerto. 4 violins, viola and bass. J. C. Pepusch
(fol. 20) Mal ferir a lui potrei. Anon.
(fol. 21) Lusinga del mio core. Anon.
(fol. 22) Ho ben cor per esser forte. Anon.
(fol. 22v) Minuet. Anon.
(fol. 23) Dille, dille che peno [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Crispo']
(fol. 25v) A te sol bel idol. Anon.
(fol. 27) From rosy bowers. H. Purcell
(fol. 29) You twice ten hundred deities. H. Purcell
(fol. 30v) Harpsichord lesson in G minor [G. F. Handel]
(fol. 31v) Per vincer il mio cor (Cantata). A. Ariosti
(fol. 33v) Overture to Muzio Sccevola. Bononcini
(fol. 35v) Cedo, ma pur mi chiama. Anon.
(fol. 36v) Talk no more to me of glory. Anon.
(fol. 38) Sonata for Harpsichord. Anon.
(fol. 40) Figli d'un bel valore [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 40v) No, piu non bramo [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 41v) Se fingo, se spero [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 42v) Prelude for horns and strings [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 44v) Tomo alla patria [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 45v) In che peccasti [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 46v) Stelle ingrate [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Astarto']
(fol. 48) O cara speme. G. F. Handel
(fol. 49) Non è li vago e hello. G. F. Handel
(fol. 50) The same, transposed. G. F. Handel
(fol. 51) Empio dire tu sai. G. F. Handel
(fol. 52v) Sveglia levi nel core. Anon.
(fol. 54) Venere bella. G. F. Handel
(fol. 55v) Non ha più che temere. Anon.
(fol. 57) Si si, ben lo sai. Anon.
(fol. 58) Vorrebbe la speranza. Anon.
(fol. 59) Mio bel sol. Anon.
(fol. 60) Maggio de' bei verd'anni. G. F. Handel
(fol. 60v) Il nicerbero humilitato. Anon.
(fol. 61v) Ritorna al core. Anon.
(fol. 64) Gavotte. G. F. Handel
(fol. 64v) Harpsichord lesson in A minor [G. F. Handel]
(fol. 66) Ritorna al core (see No. 37). Anon.
(fol. 68v) Occhi belli. Anon.
(fol. 69) Deh fuggi un traditore. G. F. Handel
(fol. 70v) Cara sposa, amato bene. G. F. Handel
(fol. 71v) Sommi dei. G. F. Handel
(fol. 72) Tu vuoi ch'io parta. G. F. Handel
(fol. 73) Son contenta di morire. G. F. Handel
(fol. 74v) Empio perverso cor. G. F. Handel
(fol. 75) Giàche morir non posso. G. F. Handel
(fol. 76v) Ferite, uccidete o numi. Anon.
(fol. 78) A te sol, bel Idol mio. Anon.
(fol. 79v) Folle e incauto. Anon.
(fol. 81) Ritorna al core. Anon.
(fol. 82v) Ho ben cor per esser. Anon.
(fol. 83v) Harpsichord lesson. Anon.
(fol. 84) La constanza del mio core. Anon.
(fol. 86v) Gioia e contento. Anon.
(fol. 88v) Se sol la mia morte. Anon.
(fol. 89v) Deh fuggi un traditore. G. F. Handel
(fol. 91v) Dille, dille che peno [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Crispo']
(fol. 94v) Dove sei amato. G. F. Handel
(fol. 96) Scacciato dal suo nido. G. F. Handel
(fol. 98) Mio caro, ben. G. F. Handel
(fol. 100) Con forza ascosa. Anon.
(fol. 101) Di far le sue vendette. Anon.
(fol. 104) Dove sei amato. G. F. Handel
(fol. 105v) Dolce sogno, deh le porta [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Griselda']
(fol. 109) See from the silent groves. J. C. Pepusch
(fol. 110v) Now Cupid or never. Anon.
(fol. 111v) No more deny me. Anon.
(fol. 112v) Se pentendo O cori. Anon.
(fol. 114) Non disprezzar chi t'ama [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Il trionfo di Camilla']
(fol. 114v) Cieco amor [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Il trionfo di Camilla']
(fol. 115v) Cara, si tu mi consumi [from G. Bononcini's opera 'Il trionfo di Camilla']
(fol. 116v) Parto si, ma sfortunata. Anon.
(fol. 118v) A te sol, bel Idol mio. Anon.
(fol. 120) Sonata for Harpsichord in F. G. F. Handel
(fol. 122) Se per dei infida. Anon.
(fol. 122v) Ah sweet Adonis. Anon.
(fol. 124) Dimmi O mio cor (Cantata i). G. F. Handel
(fol. 126v) Stanco di piu soffrir (Cantata ii). G. F. Handel
(fol. 128) Sento la che ristretto (Cantata iii). G. F. Handel
(fol. 130v) Fra pensieri (Cantata iv). G. F. Handel
(fol. 132v) Fille adorata (Cantata v). G. F. Handel
(fol. 134v) Quando sperasti (Cantata vi). G. F. Handel
(fol. 136v) Sei pur bella (Cantata vii). G. F. Handel
(fol. 138v) Ninfe e Pastori (Cantata viii). G. F. Handel
(fol. 142) Care selve (Cantata ix). G. F. Handel
(fol. 144) Solitudini care (Cantata x). G. F. Handel
(fol. 148) E partirai mia vita (Cantata xi). G. F. Handel
(fol. 151) O Numi eterni (Cantata xii). G. F. Handel
Item on fols. 124-155 probably in the hand of Larsen's S as in Jens Peter Larsen: Handel's Messiah: origins, composition, sources (London, 1957).
Date
mid-18th cent.
Language
Italian
Physical extent
1 volume
Custodial history
Formerly belonged to Thomas Bever of All Souls College, Oxford.
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Collection contents
Music manuscripts from the Library of St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells
A large collection of operatic and instrumental and vocal pieces
