Selections from various works by George Frideric Handel [manuscript], [copied ca. 1740].
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Title
Selections from various works by George Frideric Handel [manuscript], [copied ca. 1740].
Uniform title
Works. Selections
Description
1 ms. part book ; 24 x 30 cm
Associated name
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. author.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar.
Scope and content
Single manuscript part-book with a march and excerpts from operas, odes and an oratorio by Handel. Contents: Serenade [Birthday ode for Queen Anne], Rinaldo, Julius Caesar, Alexander's Feast, L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato.
Note
Scored for first trumpet part only. Transcription probably made by one of Handel's own copyists.
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Cited/described in
Charteris, R. Annotated catalogue of the music manuscripts in the Folger, 113
Item Details
Call number
W.b.527
Folger accession
cs1079