Various fragments
MS. Sterndale Bennett 48
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Various fragments
Shelfmark
MS. Sterndale Bennett 48
Summary
Folder containing:
'Fear God and keep his commandements'. Sketch for a choral piece, not from the beginning, 2 leaves.
'Oh! am I not happy'. Sketch on 2 staves with indications of expression: Animato [and] Con passione. On reverse 'Scene 3' and 'text 'Thought can charm' at head of music. 1 leaf.
'... own his own in all men's good'. Sketch on 2 staves with melody line and words only, in ink on recto and in pencil on verso, 1 leaf.
Unidentified sketch in A major, in choral-like texture for 5 parts (SSATB?) on 4 staves, no words, 1 leaf.
Unidentified sketches in short score with the following tempo, expression and other markings: Andante, Pizz, Espres, Bell, Bell, Andante, Rall, Pizz, Andante, A tempo agitati, 2 leaves.
Harmony exercise (on recto) and unidentified sketch on 3 staves (on verso), 1 leaf.
Date
[1836?], n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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Collection contents
Archive of William Sterndale Bennett acquired from the Sterndale Bennett family
Music in the archive
Unfinished works, sketches and fragments
Various fragments
