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Italian Music Manuscripts in The British Library - Section A Part 2 Add. Mss. c.1640-c.1720

This document provides an index of Italian music manuscripts from the British Library dated between approximately 1640-1720. It lists composers and anonymous works, titled compositions, dates, manuscript numbers, genres of music, and other bibliographic information about the musical sources.

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Italian Music Manuscripts in The British Library - Section A Part 2 Add. Mss. c.1640-c.1720

This document provides an index of Italian music manuscripts from the British Library dated between approximately 1640-1720. It lists composers and anonymous works, titled compositions, dates, manuscript numbers, genres of music, and other bibliographic information about the musical sources.

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.

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c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Albrici, Vincenzo - Italian; Carissimi, Giacomo - Anonymous.


Italian. Domine, Dominus noster; Trahe me post te;
Cantatas. Exulta et lætare; Sub tuum presidium; Anima Christi;
Mid 17th century Deus meus, ad te; Tota pulchra es; Deus, in
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 58835; Type: Ms. adjutorium; O dulcis Jesu; Salve, Regina; Inclyna,
Domine, aurem.
Genre: Vocal Music: Cantatas 17th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Reel: 28 Hughes vol.i, 290. For 2 voices, with
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
Anonymous. From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
Gli Amazzoni. In parts.
1690 (?); copied 1st half of 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 16150-16152; Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 280. In 3 Acts, with
symphonies and accompaniments: strings, etc Reel: 20
(trumpets in the epilogue). The first two acts are
followed by Intermezzos, the second of which is Anonymous.
called La Noce di Benevento, and at the end is a sort Dominus, Illuminatio mea.
of epilogue sun; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. 17th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas Hughes vol.i, 429. With accompaniment: 2 violins,
etc; Type: Ms. Copy: In parts.
Reel: 15
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Songs
Anonymous.
Bella mano; M'ha ferito; Penso, ne so risolvere. Reel: 20
c.1721 (?)
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- Anonymous.
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For contralto, with Hodie nobis de coelo; Venite filii; audite; Bonum
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. May be by est confiteri Domino; Quid timidi estis?; O dulce
Domenico Sarro, whose name appears at the numen; Salvum me fac; O quam gloriosus; O quam
beginning of the collection; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. suave est nomen; O magnum misterium; O nomen
Jesu; Jesu dulcis, memoria; Fulcite me floribus;
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs Omni die dic Mariæ; Qui laudes tuas cantat; O
Beatum virum; O Admirabile comercium; Indica
Reel: 22 mihi, quem diligit; Ave sanctissime Messia; Ecce,
fideles; Salvum me fac (another version); Jubilent in
Anonymous. celis; Egredimini, charissimi; O Immaculate; Amore
Dal mio sen; Mostruosi Martiri; Filli, Amor di langueo; Veni, O sanctissima; Tu Dulcis es, Messia;
quest'alma; L'infelice Fileno. Luce serena lucent; Misericordias Domini; Ave,
17th-18th century Maria, gratia plena; Quem terra, pontus; Tota pulchra
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b; es; Gaudete, omnes; Sicut lillium; Peccavi super
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment: numerum; Et introeuntes; Consolare, O mater; O
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Jesu, vita mea; Quemadmodum desiderat;
Confitemini Domino; Dominus in igne veniet;
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Salvum me fac (another version); O Pulcherrima;
Sancti tui, Domine; In convertendo; O Bone Jesu.
Reel: 23 17th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Hughes vol.i, 289. For 2 voices, with
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
Parts.

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 20

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Anonymous. Anonymous.
Laudate, pueri, Dominum. Sicut oculi servorum; O Quam tu pulchra es;
Late 17th century Salve, mundi gloria; salve, radix sancta; O Magnum
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31480 ff.1-79; Sacramentum; O Lux, splendidior; Hymnum
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 292. Imperfect. In C, for 9 cantemus Domino; Hæc est vera Ecclesia; Benedicta
voices in 2 choirs. Apparently transcribed in Italy; sit Sancta Trinitas; Tota pulchra es; Exurgat Deus; O
Type: Ms. Copy: 2 violin and archlute parts, organ Gloriosa Domina; Salve, Regina; O Crux benedicta;
part of the 2nd choir, and 7 vocal parts. O Immaculata; Ave, Regina; Quid mihi est in Celo;
O Sacrum Convivium; Magnum hereditatis
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets misterium; Benignissime Jesu; O quam Jucundum; O
Domine Deus, O Amabile; Audite, Celi; Ave, Regina
Reel: 20 (another version); Sat est, Domine; Dulcissima
Maria.
Anonymous. 17th century
Laudate, pueri, Dominum. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Late 17th century Hughes vol.i, 290. For 3 voices, with
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31480 ff.1-79; accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 292. Imperfect. In F, for 9 From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
voices in 2 choirs. Apparently transcribed in Italy; Parts.
Type: Ms. Copy: Organ part and 3 vocal parts in each
choir. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Reel: 20


Reel: 20 Anonymous.
Sinfonia à 4.
Anonymous. Late 17th century
O all ye nations, O be joyful. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31480 f.85; Hughes-
18th century Hughes vol.iii, 267. Consists of two movements, the
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31497 f.24b; Hughes- second of which is a canzona. Apparently Italian;
Hughes vol.i, 175. With accompaniment: bass. Type: Ms. 1st and 2nd violin and flute parts.
Adapted from a 2-part Madrigal Musa, tu vuoi, 1746,
by Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari; Type: Ms. Copy: Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music:
Score. Quartets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Duets Reel: 20

Reel: 22 Anonymous ; Domenico, Gianpaolo di (Attrib.) -


Italian.
Anonymous. Keyboard pieces.
Pur vi riveggo ancora; Detto lungi da te; Dal fatale 1679
momento che ti mirai; Stelle spietate; Foolish love, I Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31500; Hughes-
scorn thy darts. Hughes vol.iii, 86. A collection of anonymous pieces,
1712 with a bass for organ of harpsichord. On the cover are
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes- the initials G.P.D. Apparently in an Italian hand.
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for Includes sonatas, suites and preludes. No. 12 is
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. entitled Das Jäger Horn; Type: Ms.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas: Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music:
Soprano Keyboard: Organ; Instrumental Chamber
Music: Keyboard: Harpsichord Solos
Reel: 17
Reel: 22

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Ariosti, Attilio - Italian. Bennati, Carlo Antonio - Italian.


La Fede ne' Tradimenti. Lontananza, sei crudele; Come l'Ape; Selve care;
18th century Taci, ò cor; Quelle brune pupillette; Lidia, tu non mel
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31527; Hughes- credi; Se per soverchio duolo; S'hai da mirar
Hughes vol.ii, 337. In 3 Acts, with overtures, vaghezza.
symphonies and accompaniments: oboes, bassoons, 1st half of 18th century
strings and bass for harpsichord. In a French hand - Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34053; Hughes-
the same as Add. Ms 31543; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Hughes vol.ii, 562. For soprano, with
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Each song is
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas preceded by a pencil drawing more or less suggested
by the text; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 23
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Arresti, Floriano - Italian.
D'un bel rio alle sponde. Reel: 26
1st half of 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes- Bennati, Carlo Antonio - Italian.
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with Mirtillo, Idolo mio; In mercè del piant'; Dolce e
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. cara stagion; Il più bel del ruscelletto; Chi d'Eurilla il
Copy: Score. cor perduto; Cento cori.
1st half of 18th century
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34053; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 562. For soprano, with
Reel: 23 accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Each song is
preceded by a pencil drawing more or less suggested
Asioli, Bonifazio - Italian. by the text; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Sonata a quattro mani.
Early 19th century Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34054 ff.15-24;
Hughes-Hughes vol.iii, 152; Type: Ms. Copy. Reel: 26

Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Duets: Bernabei, Ercole - Italian.


Keyboard Quemadmodum desiderat.
18th century
Reel: 26 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes-
Hughes vol.i, 327. For 2 voices, with symphonies and
Astorga, Emanuele d' (Baron) - Italian. accompaniments for instruments. In the hand of
In questo core più va crescendo il rio dolore; William Gostling; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Doppo tante e tante pene; E possibile, o Dio; Del sol
cocente per fuggir l'oltraggio; Fè sette volte il Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Maggio rivedir l'erbe.
1712 Reel: 19
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for Bononcini - Italian.
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Keyboard music.
1726
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas: Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 39549; Type: Ms.
Soprano
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music:
Reel: 17 Keyboard: Solos
Reel: 27
Bononcini - Italian; Caldara, Antonio - Italian;
Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.
Cantatas.
1700
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 38036; Type: Ms.
Genre: Vocal Music: Cantatas

Reel: 27

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Bononcini - Italian; Scarlatti, Alessandro - Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.


Italian; Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Io vi chiedo, ò selve amene.
Cantatas. 1712
17th-18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 39907; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: flutes, etc;
Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Reel: 27 Contralto

Bononcini, [Marco Antonio?] - Italian. Reel: 17


Impara a non dar fede; Dalisa, oh Dio; Titolo di
costante non merta; Vo cercando in valli. Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
1712 Lascia di tormentarmi; Per sollevar quest'Alma; Il
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes- mio cor fù sempre mio; Viver e non amar; Frà i raggi
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for d'un bel volto; Dal giorno fortunato ch'io viddi il
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. vostro lume; Perche dar non ti posso; Tormento del
mio Core; Clori, mi sento al Core incognito veleno;
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas: Rondinella vaga; Stanca di più penar; Pur vi riveggio
Soprano ancora; Amo, e vi dir nol posso; Filli, del tuo partire
giunta è pur l'ora; Clori, Clori, mio ben; Trà l'amene
Reel: 17 delitie; Lumi vezzosi; Bei crini.
18th century
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31545; Hughes-
Anche i tronchi, anche le rupi. Hughes vol.ii, 589. For soprano, with
1st half of 18th century accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31547; Hughes- Copy: Score.
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For contralto, with
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Copy: Score.
Reel: 25
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
Reel: 25 Non sà dir che pena sia; Luci, siete pur quelle;
Sorge l'Alba; Presso allo stuol pomposo; Peno, e
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian. l'Alma fedele; Amo, peno; Sovra un bel poggio
Come potesti mai; Sconsigliato consiglio; Quando assisa; Vuoi che tutto dolente; Più del Alpi gelato;
mai, vermigli labri; Allor che il cieco Nume; Clori, Chi non sa che sia tormento; Che Tirannia di stelle;
Clori, mio ben; Partenza, che parti in pezzi il mio Ah! non havesse non permesso il fato; Ch'io ti
core. manchi di fede; Irene, Idolo mio; Vidi in cemento
1st half of 18th century due vaghi Amori.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31547; Hughes- 18th century
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31546; Hughes-
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.ii, 590. For soprano, with
Copy: Score. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Owned in
1842 by T.A. Walmisley; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Reel: 25
Reel: 25
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
L'Erminia. Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
1723; copied 18th century Quando mai vermigli labri.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31544; Hughes- Early 18th century
Hughes vol.ii, 338. With symphonies and Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.2-36, 116-
accompaniments: strings and bass for harpsichord; 185; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 504. With
Type: Ms. Copy: Score. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas:
Extracts Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas

Reel: 25 Reel: 21

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian. Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.


Sciolto in placidi umori; Api, che raccogliete; Il Xerse.
Bella donna costante: Ch'io ti manchi di fede; Filli 1694; copied early 18th century
vezzosa; Ecco, da me partita. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 22102; Hughes-
1712 Hughes vol.ii, 242. In 3 Acts, with symphonies and
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes- accompaniments: flutes, strings (lute, archlute, etc)
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for and bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Soprano Reel: 16
Reel: 17 Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian; Pepusch, Johann
Christoph - German; Handel, George Frideric -
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian. German; Pistocchi, Francesco Antonio Mamiliano
Tomiri, Regina di Scitia. - Italian; Mancini, Francesco - Italian; Astorga,
c.1704 Emanuele d' (Baron) - Italian; Porpora, Nicola
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31520; Hughes- Antonio - Italian; Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian;
Hughes vol.ii, 247. With accompaniment: bass for Anonymous.
harpsichord and occasionally violin; Type: Ms. Copy: Cantatas.
Score. 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 62102; In Italian;
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas: Type: Ms.
Extracts
Genre: Vocal Music: Cantatas
Reel: 23
Reel: 28
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
Trio sonatas (12). Bononcini, Giovanni (Attrib.) - Italian; Bononcini,
After 1732 Marco Antonio (Attrib.) - Italian.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31548; Hughes- Cieco nume.
Hughes vol.iii, 196. For 2 violins, with 18th century
accompaniment: bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31546; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 590. For soprano, with
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: String accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Attributed in
Trios Add. Ms 31503 to M.A. Buononcini. Owned in 1842
by T.A. Walmisley; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 25
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian.
Turno Aricino. Reel: 25
c.1710; copied 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31543; Hughes- Bononcini, Giovanni (Attrib.) - Italian; Rosa,
Hughes vol.ii, 338. In 3 Acts, with symphonies and Salvator (Attrib.) - Italian.
accompaniments: oboes, chalumeax, flutes, bassoons, Vado ben spesso.
strings (incl. viol d'amore), and bass for harpsichord. 18th century
Words by Silvio Stampiglio; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31546; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 590. For soprano, with
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Published in
19th century as Salvator Rosa's. Owned in 1842 by
Reel: 25 T.A. Walmisley; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Bononcini, Giovanni - Italian. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas


Vi conosco, occhi bugiardi.
1712 Reel: 25
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for
harpsichord. In two keys; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Soprano
Reel: 17

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Bononcini, Marco Antonio - Italian. Caldara, Antonio - Italian.


In quelle Luci care. Short Magnificat (with Gloria Patri).
1st half of 18th century 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963 ff.51-59b; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31550 ff.1-8b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 65. For soprano and bass Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 208. In the first ecclesiastical
voice, with accompaniment: bass for violoncello or tone. For 2 choirs of 4 voices, with accompaniment:
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Magnificats

Reel: 17 Reel: 25
Bononcini, Marco Antonio - Italian. Caldara, Antonio - Italian.
Voi vi partite; Già sul margo del rio; Frà dubbiosi La Viola Mammola: Violetta vezzosetta.
pensieri; Non per anche disciolta; Per consolar mie Early 18th century
pene; Si, begl'occhi; A piè della sua Clori; Vorrei Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34291 ff.1-4b;
dirti addio; Cieco nume; Sù la sponda odorosa. Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 504; Type: Ms. Autograph:
17th-18th century Score.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment: Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 26
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Caldara, Antonio (Attrib.) - Italian.
Reel: 23 Sonatas (12).
18th century
Bononcini, Marco Antonio (Attrib.) - Italian. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31550 ff.58-100;
Amor, tiranno amor; Alle tue pene intorno; Impara Hughes-Hughes vol.iii, 271. For 2 violins,
a non dar fede; Dove le piante giro; Oh foriera del violoncello, and harpsichord (or organ). Incomplete;
giorno; Più dell' Alpi gelato. Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
1st half of 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes- Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music:
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with Quartets
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Reel: 25
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Campra, André - French.
Laudabit usque ad mortem; Diligam te, Domine;
Reel: 23 Tota Pulchra es; In Domino Gaudebo.
18th century
Caldara, Antonio - Italian. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes-
Confitebor (with Gloria Patri). Hughes vol.i, 327. Published in Paris in 1710. For 2
18th century voices, with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31550 ff.9-57b; organ. In the hand of William Gostling; Type: Ms.
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 328. For treble voice and 4- Copy: Score.
part chorus, with accompaniment: oboes, strings and
bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Reel: 19
Reel: 25 Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
Anima mea in æterna dulcedine.
Caldara, Antonio - Italian. 17th century
Senti, deh, senti, oh Clori. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
1715 Hughes vol.i, 289. For 2 voices, with
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31549 ff.1-3b; accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 510. For soprano, with From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Parts.
Autograph: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Reel: 20
Reel: 25

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.


Anima nostra sustinet Dominum; O quam Dicite nobis.
mirabilia. Early 18th century
18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31472; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes- Hughes vol.i, 295. For 4 voices, with
Hughes vol.i, 327. For 2 voices, with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ. In the Copy: Score.
hand of William Gostling; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 19
Reel: 19
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. I Naviganti.
Annunciate, gentes. Early 18th century
Early 18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.56-87;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31472; Hughes- Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 15. With accompaniment:
Hughes vol.i, 295. For 5 voices, with bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Reel: 21
Reel: 19 Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
I Naviganti: Sciolto havean dall'alte sponde.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. Late 17th century
Audite, sancti; Egredimini, coelestes curiæ; Quis Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31473; Hughes-
est hic; Militia est vita; Exultabunt justi; Cum Hughes vol.ii, 14. For 2 trebles and a bass, consisting
reverteretur David; Suscitavit Dominus; of solos, duets, and trios or three-part chorus, with
Prævaluerunt in nos inimici; Domine, quis habitet; accompaniment: bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Vidi impium; Surgamus; Turbabuntur impii.
Early 18th century Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Serenatas
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31472; Hughes-
Hughes vol.i, 295. For 3 voices, with Reel: 19
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
Jephtha.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes-
Reel: 19 Hughes vol.i, 374. For solo voices with 4-part and 6-
part choruses, with accompaniment: bass for organ.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. The last chorus was transcribed by William Gostling,
Cantabo Domino; Exulta, gaude; Quo tam lætus; the remaining part of the work being added
Laudemus virum gloriosum; Hodie Simon Petrus. afterwards; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Early 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31472; Hughes- Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Oratorios
Hughes vol.i, 295. For 2 voices, with
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Reel: 19
Copy: Score.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Magnificat in A minor.
18th century
Reel: 19 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31478 ff.30b-40b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 208. For 2 choirs of 4 voices
each, with accompaniment: bass for organ; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Magnificats
Reel: 19

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. Carissimi, Giacomo (Attrib.) - Italian.


Mass in C minor. Magnificat in G.
18th century 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31478 ff.1-30; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31474 ff.1-38b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 227. For 2 choirs of 5 and 4 Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 208. With Gloria Patri. Here
voices, with accompaniments: strings and bass for attributed to Carissimi, but probably by a much later
organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. composer. For 4 voices, with accompaniments:
strings and bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Masses
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Magnificats
Reel: 19
Reel: 19
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian.
O Quam Pulchra et casta es; Dulcis amor, Jesu; Carissimi, Giacomo (Attrib.) - Italian.
Regina coeli, Porta; O Anima mea, suspira; Salve, Regina.
Magnificat anima mea Mariam; Cantemus, Late 18th century
jubilemus; O crux nobilitata. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31476 ff.1-47;
Early 18th century Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 336. For 3 voices, with
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31475 ff.1-38b; accompaniment: bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 295. For 2 voices, without a
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Reel: 19


Reel: 19 Carissimi, Giacomo (Attrib.) - Italian; Cesti,
Marco Antonio - Italian.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. Judicium Salomonis: A solis ortu.
O quam suave; Exultabunt justi; Salve, Regina; Early 18th century
Confitebor tibi, Domine. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31472 ff.84-90b;
18th century Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 364. Here said to be by
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes- Carissimi, but possibly by M.A. Cesti. For solo
Hughes vol.i, 327. For 3 voices, with voices and 4-part chorus, with accompaniment: bass
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ. In the for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
hand of William Gostling; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Oratorios
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 19
Reel: 19
Cenami, Pietro Antonio (Attrib.) - Italian.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. Lontan dall'idol mio.
Piangete, ohimè. 1st half of 18th century
c.1721 (?) Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Reel: 23
Reel: 22
Cesti, Marco Antonio - Italian.
Carissimi, Giacomo - Italian. La Dori.
Salve, puellule; O quam pulchra es. After 1663
17th-18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29248; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29292; Hughes- Hughes vol.ii, 227. With prologue and 3 acts, with
Hughes vol.i, 432. For a treble voice, with accompaniment: strings and bass for harpsichord. At
accompaniment: bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: the beginning is a short account of the work and its
Score. composer, taken principally from Burney's History of
Music, by Joseph Warren; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Solo Motets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas
Reel: 17
Reel: 17

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Cherubino, N. (Attrib.) - Italian. Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.


Laudate, pueri, nomen domini. Dixit Dominus.
17th-18th century Late 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.60-128; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31483; Hughes-
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 293. For 2 voices, with Hughes vol.i, 337. For solo voices and 5-part chorus,
accompaniment: bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. with symphonies and accompaniments: strings; Type:
Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 23
Reel: 20
Cola, Gregorio - Italian.
Nettuno, or sì, ti prego; Pensieri severi. Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.
Early 18th century Jubilet coelum; Pulcra es, amica mea.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.2-36, 116- 1698 (?)
185; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 504. With Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31474 ff.39-63b;
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 288. For 2 voices, with
Copy: Score. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ; Type:
Ms. Autograph: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 21
Reel: 19
Colombani, Quirino - Italian.
Il Martirio di Santa Cecilia. Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.
Early 18th century Magnificat in G minor.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34264; Hughes- 17th-18th century
Hughes vol.i, 364. In two parts, for solo voices, with Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31485; Hughes-
symphonies and accompaniments: strings; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.i, 206. For 4 solo voices and 4-part
Copy: Score. chorus (generally in unison with the solos),
interspersed with treble solos, with accompaniment:
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Oratorios bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 26 Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Magnificats
Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian. Reel: 20
Advolate, fideles.
1698 (?) Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31474 ff.39-63b; Mass in G minor; Mass in A minor; Mass in C
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 288. Imperfect at the end. For minor; Mass in G.
2 voices, with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord 18th century
or organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31484; Hughes-
Hughes vol.i, 227. Described as Missæ Plenæ Octo
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Vocum cum Uno, vel Duobus Organis; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score.
Reel: 19
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Masses
Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.
Dixit Dominus. Reel: 20
1698
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 24309 ff.23-57; Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian.
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 288. The Amen is omitted. For O splendida dies.
5 voices, with symphonies, ritournelles, and 1698 (?)
accompaniments: strings and bass for organ; Type: Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31474 ff.39-63b;
Ms. Autograph: Score. Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 288. Unfinished. For 2 voices,
with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ;
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Type: Ms. Autograph: Score.

Reel: 17 Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 19

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Colonna, Giovanni Paolo - Italian. Fede, Innocenzo - Italian.


Victimæ Paschali. Laudate, pueri, Dominum.
1686 Early 18th century; copied late 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31475 ff.39-56b; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31476 ff.1-47;
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For 8 voices, with Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 336. For 4 choirs of 4 voices,
accompaniment: bass; Type: Ms. Autograph: Score. with accompaniment: double bass and basso
continuo; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 19
Reel: 19
Colonnese, Abbate - Italian.
S'io vi dico. Fede, Innocenzo (Attrib.) - Italian.
c.1721 (?) Vieni, ò caro.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- c.1721 (?)
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes-
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with
Copy: Score. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Reel: 22
Reel: 22
Conte S. Secondo - Italian.
Bella Irene. Feroci, [Giovanni?] - Italian.
17th-18th century D'improviso riede il riso; Che sara di te.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b; 1786
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment: Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
Reel: 23 Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Eve, Alphonse d' - South Netherlands. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Sets of Airs in Six parts.
Early 18th century Reel: 21
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31533; Hughes-
Hughes vol.iii, 234. For 2 violins, alto, tenor, Foggia, Francesco - Italian.
violoncello, and double bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Parts. Elevamini, portæ Sion; Spirate, O venti.
17th-18th century
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Suites: Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29292; Hughes-
Sextets Hughes vol.i, 432. For a treble voice, with
accompaniment: bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy:
Reel: 24 Score.

Fede, Innocenzo - Italian. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Solo Motets


Exurgat Deus.
Late 17th century Reel: 17
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31480 ff.1-79;
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 292. Imperfect. For 8 voices, Frescobaldi, Girolamo - Italian.
with instrumental accompaniment. Apparently Composition in G.
transcribed in Italy; Type: Ms. Copy: Organ part. 17th-18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34003 ff.66-68b;
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Hughes-Hughes vol.iii, 264. For violin and
spinettina, with accompaniment: bass apparently for
Reel: 20 organ, written on from two to four staves of five
lines; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Trios

Reel: 26

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Frescobaldi, Girolamo - Italian. Gasparini, Francesco - Italian.


Fantasias (36). Quanto somigli a Clori.
17th-18th century 1712
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34003; Hughes- Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Hughes vol.iii, 88. Written on from two to five staves Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for
of 5 lines. Many are fugal in character; Type: Ms. harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Soprano
Keyboard: Organ
Reel: 17
Reel: 26
Grandi, Alessandro - Italian.
Frescobaldi, Girolamo - Italian. Jesu noster.
Solo for lute. 17th century
17th-18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34003 f.36; Hughes- Hughes vol.i, 289. For 2 voices, with
Hughes vol.iii, 241. With accompaniment: bass accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
apparently for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
Parts.
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Duets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 26
Reel: 20
Gasparini, Francesco - Italian.
Cantata Enarmonica: Andiamo, ò Pecorelle. Grandi, Alessandro - Italian.
18th century Mass in D, op.3.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31497 ff.1-24; 18th century
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 587. For solo voice, with Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31470; Hughes-
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.i, 227. For 4 voices, with symphonies and
Copy: Score. accompaniments: strings and bass for organ. Ends
with the Credo; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Masses
Reel: 22
Reel: 18
Gasparini, Francesco - Italian.
Ch'io t'amo quanto posso. Grandi, Alessandro - Italian.
1st half of 18th century Mass in G.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes- 1619; copied 18th century
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31469; Hughes-
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Hughes vol.i, 227. For 4 voices, with symphonies and
Copy: Score. accompaniments: strings and bass for organ. Ends
with the Credo; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Masses
Reel: 23
Reel: 18
Gasparini, Francesco - Italian.
Lucio Vero; Sesostri. Grossi, [Giovanni Francesco, detto Siface ?] -
c.1719 Italian.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 24305; Hughes- Dixit Dominus.
Hughes vol.ii, 250. The principal arias and one 17th-18th century
quartet. With accompaniments: mandola, trumpets, Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.60-128;
flutes, strings and bass for harpsichord. The Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 293. For 6 voices, with
instruments in Sesostri are not named; Type: Ms. accompaniment: strings, etc; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas:
Extracts Reel: 23

Reel: 17

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Grua, Carlo Luigi Pietro - Italian. Laurenti - Italian.


Io mi rido. Nume Arciero.
18th century 17th-18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31493 ff.8-93; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 80. With accompaniment: Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment:
bass for harpsichord. Attributed in the index to bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Steffani; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Reel: 23
Reel: 21
Leo, Leonardo - Italian.
Grua, Carlo Luigi Pietro - Italian. Prendi quel ferro, ò Barbaro.
O felice L'onda. 18th century
18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 24297 ff.41-52;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31493 ff.8-93; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 334. With accompaniments:
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 80. With accompaniment: strings; Type: Ms. Copy: Score and extra parts for 1st
bass for harpsichord. Attributed to Grua in Add. Ms and 2nd violins.
31441; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas: Arias
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Reel: 16
Reel: 21
Lotti, Antonio - Italian.
Handel, George Frideric - German. Confitebor.
Dalle tenebre orrende. 18th century
Early 18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 39817; Type: Ms.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34291 ff.5-22b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 62. Transcribed by Abbate F. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Santini; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 27
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas: Duets
Lotti, Antonio - Italian.
Reel: 26 Hò che lungi.
1786
Hennius - South Netherlands. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Quid mihi est in Celo. Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
17th century harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes- Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
Hughes vol.i, 290. Maybe by Gilles Hennius, who Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
published in 1640 Motteta sacra 2. 3. 4...vocum...cum Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
basso continuo, in which probably this and other
numbers in the Ms are contained. For 3 voices, with Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Je;
Type: Ms. Copy: Parts. Reel: 21

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Lotti, Antonio - Italian.


Mass in G minor (Kyrie and Gloria).
Reel: 20 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 24297 ff.1-40;
Lassus, Orlande de - Franco-Flemish. Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 226. For 4 voices, with
Ego sum pauper. symphonies and accompaniments: strings, etc, and
18th century bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes-
Hughes vol.i, 327. For 3 voices, with Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Masses
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ. In the
hand of William Gostling; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Reel: 16

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 19

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c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Lotti, Antonio - Italian. Mancini, Francesco - Italian.


Tirsi, che fa'il tuo core; Nò che lungi da quel Chè fai di questo scoglio.
volto; Duè cuori a me fan guerra; Al cor di donna 1st half of 18th century
amante; Ben dovrei, occhi leggiadri; Amor, se pur ti Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes-
duol; Se con stille frequenti; V'ho detto tante volte; Hughes vol.ii, 561. For contralto, with
Speranze mie; Niso, non posso; Voi che cercate accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
amore; Poss'io morir. Copy: Score.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31529; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 176. With accompaniment: bass for Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 23
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Madrigals:
Duets Mancini, Francesco - Italian.
Invan di sdegno s'arma.
Reel: 23 1712
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Lotti, Antonio - Italian. Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: strings,
Vedro versar quel sangue. etc; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31900; Hughes- Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Hughes vol.ii, 593. For treble voice, with Contralto
accompaniment: 2 violins, viola, bass for violoncello
and harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score and parts. Reel: 17
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Marcello, Benedetto - Italian.
La Cassandra: Udi, o Troia; Miro la Tortorella.
Reel: 26 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31497 ff.1-24;
Lotti, Antonio - Italian; Scarlatti, Alessandro - Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 587. For solo voice, with
Italian. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Porsenna. Copy: Score.
1712-1713; copied early 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31530; Hughes- Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Hughes vol.ii, 253. In 3 Acts, with instrumental
symphonies and accompaniments (apparently strings Reel: 22
only). Probably by Lotti, with additions (1713) by A.
Scarlatti; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Marcello, Benedetto - Italian.
Cessate di piagarmi; Se morto mi brami; Che
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas volete di piu care; In quel sol che trabocca; Ahi
quanto e fiero; Come Augel.
Reel: 24 1786
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Mancini, Francesco - Italian. Hughes vol.ii, 73. Both words and music by
Mia bella Clori; Lettera in Lontananza: Scrive Marcello. With accompaniment: bass for harpsichord.
d'orror di morte. From a collection in the possession of Peter Stapel,
1712 President of the Academy of Ancient Music. Copied
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes- by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor Cathedral;
Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Soprano Reel: 21
Reel: 17 Marcello, Benedetto - Italian.
Laudate Pueri.
18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 62716; Type: Ms.

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 28

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Melani, Alessandro - Italian. Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian.


Due pupille mi saettano; In amar, deh, lasci il Se chiedo Arene al Mare.
piangere; La donna senza amor; La fortuna à miei c.1721 (?)
pensieri si dimostra; Più non giova esser costante; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes-
Quanto è dolce quel velen; Se tanto severi; Se tema, ò Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with
se speri; Speranze fallaci; Speranze, che venite; Si, si, accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
si! T'intendo, amor; Sù, volgetevi a miei prieghi; Copy: Score.
Stanco il piè.
c.1721 (?) Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with Reel: 22
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian.
Se mi condanni.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs c.1721 (?)
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502 ff.104-107b;
Reel: 22 Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 251. In 2 verses for soprano
voice, with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord;
Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian. Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
E destino.
1786 Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas: Songs
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for Reel: 22
harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian.
Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor Sonatas for 2 Harpsichords.
Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. 1704
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31501; Hughes-
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Hughes vol.iii, 154. The parts are expressed by two
figured basses. They consist of 3 movements,
Reel: 21 generally unnamed. The last is originally written for
one instrument, but with the note si può fare a due
Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian. Cimbali. Written for the use of his nephew Be; Type:
Harpsichord pieces. Ms. Autograph: Score.
1703-1704
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31501; Hughes- Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music:
Hughes vol.iii, 111. Written for the use of his nephew Harpsichord Duets
Bernardo Felice Ricordati, of Buggiano, in Etruria;
Type: Ms. Autograph. Reel: 22

Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Pepusch, Johann Christoph - German.


Keyboard: Harpsichord Solos Cantatas.
18th century
Reel: 22 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 62102; In English;
Type: Ms.
Pasquini, Bernardo - Italian.
Organ pieces. Genre: Vocal Music: Cantatas
c.1704
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31501; Hughes- Reel: 28
Hughes vol.iii, 91; Type: Ms. Part autograph.
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista - Italian.
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Venerabilis barba inculta Cappucinorum.
Keyboard: Organ Early 19th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34054 ff.11-14;
Reel: 22 Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 91. For 2 voices without
accompaniment. Described as Scherzo...fatto ai
Cappuccini di Pozzuoli; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets


Reel: 26

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Perti, Giacomo Antonio - Italian. Pistocchi, Francesco Antonio Mamiliano - Italian.


Pianto mio, ch'amaro sei. Pria mancare, ò bella Clori; Per un volto di gigli e
1st half of 18th century di rose; Non più pene; Pallidetta viola; Amorosa
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes- Violetta.
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with 1st half of 18th century
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34053; Hughes-
Copy: Score. Hughes vol.ii, 562. For soprano, with
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Each song is
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas preceded by a pencil drawing more or less suggested
by the text; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 23
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Piombi, Antonio Francesco - Italian.
Dell' Elesponto in riva; Nelle spiogge di Cipro; Reel: 26
Vivea già tutto amante; Fuggitivo sen già.
1st half of 18th century Pollarolo, [Carlo Francesco?] - Italian.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes- Hor che stanco dal corso.
Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with 1st half of 18th century
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes-
Copy: Score. Hughes vol.ii, 561. For contralto, with
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Copy: Score.
Reel: 23 Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas

Pistocchi, Francesco Antonio Mamiliano - Italian. Reel: 23


M'incateno Cupido.
1786 Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes- Alle gioie.
Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for Before 1685 (?)
harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With sinfonia for lute
Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor and accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Autograph (?): Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs

Reel: 21 Reel: 18
Pistocchi, Francesco Antonio Mamiliano - Italian. Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Per un volto di Gigli; O delizia degl'Orti; Ancor, che col partire.
Tortorelle imprigionate. Before 1685 (?)
17th-18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With accompaniment:
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment: violin and bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Autograph
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. (?): Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs

Reel: 23 Reel: 18
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Apollinaris incliti.
Before 1685
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.67b-73,
102b-179b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For an
uncertain number of voices, with a sinfonia for 3
strings and accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or
organ; Type: Ms. Autograph: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 18

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.


A la caccia, Pastori. Dulcis Jesu; Tollite iugum meum; Surgamus,
Before 1685 (?) eamus; Ave, Jesu, quem vocavi; Jesu, Rex
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b; admirabilis; Canite tuba in Sion; O Domine, Jesu
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With an additional Christe; Deus, canticum novum cantabo; Sat est,
sinfonia and accompaniment: lute; Type: Ms. Domine; O quam dulcis es tu; O panis millifluus.
Autograph (?): Score. Before 1685
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.67b-73,
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs 102b-179b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For 3 voices,
with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ;
Reel: 18 Type: Ms. Autograph: Score.
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Cruda signora.
Before 1685 (?) Reel: 18
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With accompaniment: Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
bass for harpsichord. With 5 different variations, the Ecco Silvio; Ch'io t'ami; Ferma, ferma, Caronte;
first of which, a chaconne, is repeated as a ritournelle Che fai, alma; O stelle omicide; O come sei gentile;
at the end of each variation; Type: Ms. Autograph Io son pur vezzosetta; Tra doglie; O viva fiamma;
(?): Score. Vorrei baciarti; Dice la mia bellissima Licori; Non
vedrò mai le stelle; Soave, soave, libertate; Ah, che
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs non si conviene; Ecco vicine, ò bella; Interrote
speranze; Perche fuggi tra salci.
Reel: 18 Before 1685 (?)
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.53b-95b,
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. 156b; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 57. With
D'amor altri si lagni. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Before 1685 (?) Autograph (?): Score.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With sinfonia for 3 Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
strings and accompaniment: bass for harpsichord;
Type: Ms. Autograph (?): Score. Reel: 18

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.


Hoc tegitur sacro quisnam velamine.
Reel: 18 Before 1685
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.67b-73,
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. 102b-179b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For an
Domine, inclina coelos; Hodie nobis de coelo; uncertain number of voices; Type: Ms. Autograph:
Quasi cedrus exaltata sum; Fontes et omnia quæ Score.
moventur.
Before 1685 Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.67b-73,
102b-179b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For 2 voices, Reel: 18
with accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ;
Type: Ms. Autograph: Score. Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Hodie nobis de coelo; Fontes et omnia.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets 17th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes-
Reel: 18 Hughes vol.i, 289. For 2 voices, with
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys.
From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy:
Parts.

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 20

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.


Lasciatemi qui solo; La gran Balena; Faretrato Non sei più bella.
arcier; Non vò più seguire; Se mille tormenti; Non Before 1685 (?)
andarà cosi; Che soffri; Tempo già fù; O schiere Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
d'amanti; Voi vedet' il mio mal; Ecco ch'io verso il Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With accompaniment:
sangue; Aure placide; Ascoltate i miei crucci; Più bass for harpsichord. Imperfect at the end; Type: Ms.
non sento; Doppo un lungo servire; Non vi dolete; Mi Autograph (?): Score.
convien di partir; Cor mio, se questa fera; Perche,
mio tesoro; In bel seno; Fuggi, crudele; Ardo misero; Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Chiudete l'orecchi; Augelletti canori; Io vò penar;
Fiume e fonti; Seguir più non voglio; Non voglio Reel: 18
amare; Udite, amanti; Fuggite gli inganni; Senti,
Tirsi; Questa crudel; Bella Filli; Fillide mia; Occhi Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
soli d'Amore; Crud' Amarilli; Intenerite voi, lagrime Sempre terrò memoria; Il crudo amore; E cosi pur
mie; Soccorso, oimè; Sciogli, ardito nocchier; O languendo; Io ridi, amanti; Taci, Armelin; Dalle
dolce anima mia; Fill', il bel volto tuo; Bel piume, amorosetta.
Rusignuol; O del silenzio figlio; Parlo miser'; O che Before 1685 (?)
felice giorno; Voglio morir; Non più, strali pungenti. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.100b-145b;
Before 1685 (?) Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 650. With accompaniment:
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b; bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Autograph (?):
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With accompaniment: Score.
bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Autograph (?):
Score. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Trios
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs Reel: 18
Reel: 18 Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Son si avezzo alle pene; O donna, un solo amante;
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. Io ti disfido; Voi pur da me partite; Cor mio mentre;
Nigra sum; Anima mea Angelorum pane; Cum Oime! Deh, perche fato; Si ch'io; Ahi...de duo;
complerentur dies Pentecostes; Jesu dulcissime; O Troppo... T'amo, mia vita; Ah, dolente partita; Ch'io
pretiosum; Venio ad te. t'ami; Crud' Amarilli.
Before 1685 Before 1685 (?)
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.67b-73, Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.149b-194b;
102b-179b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 287. For an Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 155. For 5 voices and
uncertain number of voices, with accompaniment: unaccompanied. The words are often omitted; Type:
bass for harpsichord or organ; Type: Ms. Autograph: Ms. Autograph (?).
Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Madrigals
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 18
Reel: 18
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian. Two songs.
Non nobis, Domine. Before 1685 (?)
Before 1685 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.1-50b;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 f.181; Hughes- Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 486. With accompaniment:
Hughes vol.i, 116. C Anonymous for 120 voices in bass for harpsichord. The first lines are lost; Type:
the unison, each part taking up the singing a minim Ms. Autograph (?): Score.
rest after the last singer; Type: Ms. Autograph.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Canons
Reel: 18
Reel: 18
Reggio, Pietro Francesco - Italian.
As water fluid is.
Before 1685 (?)
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31440 ff.53b-95b,
156b; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 57. Without
accompaniment; Type: Ms. Autograph (?): Score.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets


Reel: 18

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Sabadini, Bernardo - Italian. Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.


Di Gelsomini; Scoglio, che in mezzo al mar; Adorna thelamum.
Cerco un fiore; Colmo d'Amore. 1708
17th-18th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34054 ff.1-9; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31503 ff.2-59b; Hughes vol.i, 295. For 4 voices. Apparently acquired
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 501. With accompaniment: by the Abbate Fortunato Santini from a library at
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Frascati; Type: Ms. Autograph: In parts.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets

Reel: 23 Reel: 26
Sances, Giovanni Felice - Italian. Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.
O Domine, gutte; Plage tue, Domine. Amica hora che Aprile.
17th century Early 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31479; Hughes- Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.88-115;
Hughes vol.i, 290. For 3 voices, with Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 62. For 2 trebles, with
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of George Jeffreys. ritournelles and accompaniments: strings (?) and bass
From a collection in four volumes; Type: Ms. Copy: for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Parts.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 21
Reel: 20
Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.
Sarro, Domenico Natale - Italian. L'Aquellino: O de Pastori diletto stuolo.
Astri fierissimi. 1712
c.1721 (?) Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
Soprano
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Reel: 17
Reel: 22
Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.
Scarlatti, [? Alessandro] - Italian. Del cor suaniscono gli affanni; Godete, o pensieri.
Che in pianti gl'amanti distillino; Non poter nel c.1721 (?)
duol morire; Se di Psiche le guancie. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes-
c.1721 (?) Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For soprano, with Copy: Score.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Copy: Score. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs Reel: 22


Reel: 22 Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian.
Lascia più di tormentarmi; Eurilla amata;
Scarlatti, [? Alessandro] - Italian. S'accinge Eurillo al canto; Sù le sponde del Reno;
La Rosaura: Non han core. Quanti affanni.
c.1690; copied early 18th century 1st half of 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.46-55; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31518; Hughes-
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 244. Probably from Act iii. Hughes vol.ii, 561. For soprano, with
With accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms.
Ms. Copy: Score. Copy: Score.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas: Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Extracts
Reel: 23
Reel: 21

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian. Steffani, Agostino - Italian.


Lontano dal suo bene; Tormentatemi pur, furie La Lotta d'Alcide, con Acheloo.
d'amore; Il Coriolano: La Fortuna di Roma; La 1689; copied early 18th century
Lucretia Romana: Lasciato havea l'adultero. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31495; Hughes-
Early 18th century Hughes vol.ii, 244. Described as Drama per il Teatro
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.2-36, 116- Ellettorale d'Hannover. With overture, symphonies,
185; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 504. With dances, etc and accompaniment: flutes and strings;
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Operas
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Reel: 21
Reel: 21
Steffani, Agostino - Italian.
Scarlatti, Alessandro - Italian. Lungi dall'Idol mio; Tengo per infallibile; M'hai
La sorte mi tormenta. da piangere.
c.1721 (?) 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31502; Hughes- Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31494; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 513. For contralto, with Hughes vol.ii, 81. With accompaniment: bass for
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Songs
Reel: 21
Reel: 22
Steffani, Agostino - Italian.
Simonelli, Matteo - Italian. Qui diligit Filium.
Commissa mea pavesco. 18th century
1708 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31477; Hughes-
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34054 ff.1-9; Hughes- Hughes vol.i, 327. For 5 voices, with
Hughes vol.i, 295. For 4 voices; Type: Ms. accompaniment: bass for harpsichord or organ. In the
Autograph: Score. hand of William Gostling; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 26 Reel: 19

Steffani, Agostino - Italian. Steffani, Agostino - Italian.


Dolce è per voi soffrire; Saldi marmi. Qui diligit Mariam.
18th century 19th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31497 ff.32, 37; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31493 f.95; Hughes-
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 81. With accompaniment: Hughes vol.i, 362. For 5 voices, with
bass; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. accompaniment: bass for organ; Type: Ms. Copy:
Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 22
Reel: 21
Steffani, Agostino - Italian.
Duets. Steffani, Agostino - Italian.
c.1700 Qui pacem amatis.
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 37779; Type: Ms. Late 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31476 ff.1-47;
Genre: Vocal Music: Duets Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 336. For 3 voices, with
accompaniment: bass. In the hand of Samuel Wesley.
Reel: 27 Recitatives and arias are interspersed among the
choruses. Evidently taken from the XII Mottetta,
referred to by Hawkins and others; Type: Ms. Copy:
Score.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 19

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Steffani, Agostino - Italian. Steffani, Agostino - Italian.


Reginam nostram formosissimam; Qui Pacem Và girando intorno.
amatis; Felices Adæ filii; Sonitus armorum; Flores 1712
agri; Tandem adest clara dies. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 29963; Hughes-
c.1751 Hughes vol.ii, 509. With accompaniment: bass for
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31499; Hughes- harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Hughes vol.i, 301. For solo voices and 3-part chorus,
with accompaniments: bass for organ. By Steffani, Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Solo Cantatas:
under the name of Gregorio Piva [his secretary], Soprano
apparently copied by W. Savage; Type: Ms. Copy:
Score. Reel: 17
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets Steffani, Agostino (Attrib.) - Italian.
Cangia pensier.
Reel: 22 1786
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Steffani, Agostino - Italian. Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
Saldi marmi; Che sarà di quel pensiero; E pur harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
dolce; Conducetemi verso il porto; Libertà non posso Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
soffrir; Occhi, perchè piangete; Begl'occhi, pietà; Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
Dolce è per voi soffrire; Cor vagante; Combatton Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
quest'alma; Libertà dolce e gradita; Lilla mia.
18th century Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31494; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 81. With accompaniment: bass for Reel: 21
harpsichord. The collection forms Libro Secondo;
Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Steffani, Agostino (Attrib.) - Italian.
Perche dunque, ò mio tesoro; Fortunato che prova;
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Vaghe luci; Senza affanni.
1786
Reel: 21 Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
Steffani, Agostino - Italian. harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Stabat Mater. Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
18th century Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31498; Hughes- Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Hughes vol.i, 457. In G minor, with accompaniments:
strings (3 violas, etc) and bass for organ; Type: Ms. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Copy: Score.
Reel: 21
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Stabat Maters
Steffani, Agostino (Attrib.) - Italian; Grua, Carlo
Reel: 22 Luigi Pietro (Attrib.) - Italian.
Lontan dal suo bene.
Steffani, Agostino - Italian. 1786
Troppo cruda è la mia sorte...Passo i giorni. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
18th century Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31494; Hughes- harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Hughes vol.ii, 81. With accompaniment: bass for Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
harpsichord. Described as Cantata Quinta; Type: Ms. Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
Autograph: Score. Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Reel: 21 Reel: 21

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Tinnazzoli, Agostino - Italian.


Chi dirà che nel veleno. In carcere penoso.
18th century Early 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31493 ff.8-93; Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34291 ff.5-22b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 80. With accompaniment: Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 62. Transcribed by Abbate F.
bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. Santini; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas: Duets
Reel: 21 Reel: 26
Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Torri, Pietro - Italian.
Pupillette amorose; Clori, son fido amante; Da me lungi; Valli secrete.
Piangete, occhi dolenti; E pur giunta; Tirsi un giorno 1786
piangea; Feritevi; Colpo de bei vostr' occhi; Aure Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
fresche. Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for
18th century harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 24312; Hughes- Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient
Hughes vol.ii, 169. For 2-5 voices, mostly with Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Copy: Score.
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Madrigals
Reel: 21
Reel: 17
Torri, Pietro - Italian.
Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Placidissime Catene.
S. Giovanni Battista. 18th century
Late 17th century Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31493 ff.8-93;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 45882; Type: Ms. Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 80. With accompaniment:
bass for harpsichord. Attributed in Add. Ms 14181 to
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Oratorios Steffani; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 28 Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets
Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Reel: 21
Sopra un' eccelsa torre; La Morte di Seneca: Se
Nerone mi vuol morto. Tosi, Pier Francesco - Italian.
Early 18th century Oh sapessi del core; Dunque, ò bella mia Diva;
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31488 ff.2-36, 116- Per consolar mie pene; Un dì la vaga Fille; Solitarii
185; Hughes-Hughes vol.ii, 504. With passeggi.
accompaniment: bass for harpsichord; Type: Ms. 1st half of 18th century
Copy: Score. Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 34053; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 562. For soprano, with
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas accompaniment: bass for harpsichord. Each song is
preceded by a pencil drawing more or less suggested
Reel: 21 by the text; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.
Stradella, Alessandro - Italian. Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Cantatas
Troppo grave.
1786 Reel: 26
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31492; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 73. With accompaniment: bass for Ugolini, Vincenzo - Italian.
harpsichord. From a collection in the possession of Ave, Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum.
Peter Stapel, President of the Academy of Ancient 18th century
Music. Copied by Edmund Olive, organist of Bangor Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31471
Cathedral; Type: Ms. Copy: Score. ff.3,56,86b,113,142; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 327. For 6
voices, with accompaniment: bass for organ; Type:
Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Duets Ms. Copy: Score.
Reel: 21 Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 18

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Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: Section A: Part 2: Add. Mss.:
c.1640-c.1720
Author Index

Ugolini, Vincenzo - Italian.


Exultate, omnes, et congratulamini mihi; Perfice
gressus meos; Beata es, Virgo Maria; Quæ est ista
que processit.
18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31471
ff.3,56,86b,113,142; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 327. For 2
or 3 choirs of 4 voices, with accompaniment: bass for
organ; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Motets


Reel: 18
Ugolini, Vincenzo - Italian.
Masses and motets.
1622; copied 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31471
ff.13b,60b,92b,119b; Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 227.
Transcript of Motecta Et Missæ Octonis et Duodenis
Vocibus cum Basso Ad Organum....Liber Secundus.
Rome. For 2 or 3 choirs of 4 voices; Type: Ms. Copy.
Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Masses; Sacred
Vocal Music: Motets
Reel: 18

Urio, Francesco Antonio - Italian.


Te Deum in D.
1661 (?); copied 1781
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31478 ff.41-96b;
Hughes-Hughes vol.i, 461. For 5 voices, with
symphonies and accompaniments: trumpets, oboes,
strings and bass for organ. Transcribed by John
Anderson; Type: Ms. Copy: Score.

Genre: Sacred Vocal Music: Services: Te


Deums

Reel: 19
Valentini, R. - Italian.
Sonatas.
Early 18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 54207; Type: Ms.
Genre: Instrumental Chamber Music: Sonatas

Reel: 28
Willaert, Adrian - Flemish.
Durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis.
18th century
Manuscript Number: Add. Ms 31471 f.142; Hughes-
Hughes vol.ii, 6. Apparently for 6 voices; Type: Ms.
Copy.

Genre: Secular Vocal Music: Canons


Reel: 18

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