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Concerti grossi, violins (2), violoncello, string orchestra, op. 6. No. 5: MU.MS.264.p.9

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Concerti grossi, violins (2), violoncello, string orchestra, op. 6. No. 5
[Allegro and Menuet from Concerto grosso op. 6 no. 5, HWV 323, in D major] / [at end of Allegro] G.F. Handel, Octob[e]r 10, 1739.

Maker(s)

Composer: Handel, George Frideric

Categories

Description

For vl1, vl2, vla, b, with ob1-2 added usually on the line below b.
Editorial title
The last three leaves from the holograph draft full score, the earlier leaves are at GB Lbl R.M.20.g.11, f. 72-75v. The leaf between f. 75v and p. 9 is missing. It contains bars 1-28 of the Allegro movement. However the first four bars of the movement appear as replacement section "A" on p. 12.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Watermark: Fleur de lis over Strasbourg bend ; countermark "IV" (Burrows B140)
1.1.1 vl1 [Allegro] D G-2 xFC C {8''AF}4Bt{8AF}4Gt/{8FD}4Et{8D'F}4Gt/
1.1.1 vl1 Menuet D G-2 xFC C 2.''D/E/{8FG}4AB/2.C/2D{8'FA}/2D4'''D/

Contents
[p. 9-13] [Allegro, HWV 323/5 : starts at bar 29 : at the end there are four replacement sections lettered "A"-"D"] -- [p. 13-14] Menuet [HWV 323/6]

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (p. 9-14) ; 24 x 29 cm.

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Dating

Production date: AD 1739 : [England],[1739]

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.264.p.9
Primary reference Number: 277039
ALMA control 001: 994683423803606
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 December 2020 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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