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A collection of ayres : compos'd for the theatre, and upon other occasions / by the late Henry Purcell.: MU.1307-1310

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Titles

A collection of ayres : compos'd for the theatre, and upon other occasions / by the late Henry Purcell.
Selections

Maker(s)

Purcell, Henry

Categories

Description

For string orchestra.
Contains advertisement (Violino primo).
Part books: Violino primo - Violino secundo - Tennor - Bassus.
The Bassus part lacks pages 39-40.
String orchestra music Parts. Operas Excerpts Parts.

Measurements and weight

4 parts (48, 48, 40, 40 p.) ;33 cm.; 4 parts (48, 48, 40, 40 p.) ;33 cm.;

At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.

Note

London :Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Frances Purcell ... and are to be sold by B. Aylmer ... W. Henchman ... and Henry Playford,1697.

Presented by Professor E.J. Dent, 20.4.48, from the library of the late Gerald Cooper.UkCU-FWM

Purcell, Henry,1659-1695.

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.1307-1310
Primary reference Number: 253472
ALMA leader: 02545ccm a2200493 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 994809713803606
ALMA reference a: (UkLRCM)a1381
ALMA reference a: (UkLCURL)66a1381
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)480971-depfacfmdb

Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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