Miscellaneous sketches
MS. Beckford c. 62/2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous sketches
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford c. 62/2
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-2) piano and vocal pieces, four of them dated between 7 August 1788 and 25 Oct. 1790, three marked 'Paris', including sketches for 'Cinto il crin di Faustia', Paris, 7 August 1788 (completed version, MS. Beckford c. 62/1, fols. 12-13)
(fol. 3) keyboard sketch for a piece in C major involving oboe, Jan. 1789, with a fragment of another sketch
(fols. 4-5) miscellaneous sketches, Paris, 7 April 1791
Date
1788-91
Language
English
Physical extent
5 Leaves
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Collection contents
Music composed or collected by Beckford
Scores, sketches and compositions
Miscellaneous sketches
