Ten sonatas in four parts / compos'd by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.: MU.507-510

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Titles

Ten sonatas in four parts / compos'd by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.
Trio sonatas, violins (2), continuo, Z. 802-811

Maker(s)

Description

For 2 violins, bass instrument, and continuo.
First violin part has full title page and a dedication by Frances Purcell. Every other part has a half title.
Advertisement for volume of Purcell songs printed at back of first violin part.
Trio sonatas (Violins (2), continuo) Parts.

Notes

History note: Received bound in full leather, with gilt panels, corner ornaments, and tooled spine. Conserved and rebacked (sample of old spine preserved) by James Brockman, 1980.UkCU-FWM

Measurements and weight

4 parts (21 pages each) ;35 cm; 4 parts (21 pages each) ;35 cm;

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Note

Former owners (MU.507-510): "J. Talbot, 1697" i.e. James Talbot, Regius Professor of Music at Cambridge, and author of an ode on Purcell's death in Orpheus Britannicus ; "Messrs. Sharp London" (bookplate "Gran.lle Sharp delin.") ; W.H. Cummings (bookplate).UkCU-FWM

Purcell, Henry,1659-1695composer.

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.507-510
Primary reference Number: 253482
ALMA leader: 02583ccm a2200397 i 4500
ALMA control 001: 9958514543403606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)5851454-cambrdgedb
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