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The compositions of Richard John Samuel Stevens. Volume the third.: MU.MS.740

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The compositions of Richard John Samuel Stevens. Volume the third.

Maker(s)

Composer: Stevens, Richard John Samuel

Categories

Description

Holograph manuscript in ink.
Probably copied in 1821 (follows on from volume 1, of the same date)
Watermark of fly papers: "1794 / J Whatman" with no chain lines.
Watermark of pp. 1-86, 93-182, 195-200: "GR" below fleur de lis in crowned shield; countermark "Portal & Bridges / 1794"
Watermark of pp. 169-176, 189-194, 201-208: "GR" below fleur de lis over Strasbourg bend; countermark "E & P"
Watermark of pp. 87-92, 183-188, 209-216: Fleur de lis [over Strasbourg bend?] (paper rulled with 9 staves, for 3-voice music)
Binding: brown calf with marbled paper end papers.

Collection of glees composed between 1792 and 1794, copied in chronological order of composition.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Probably copied in 1821 (follows on from volume 1, of the same date)
Works. Selections
Stevens. 3. Vocal.

Legal notes

Presented by J.B. Trend in 1948

Measurements and weight

Height: 30 cm
Width: 24 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Trend, John Brande

Dating

Production date: AD 1821

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.740
Primary reference Number: 247681
ALMA: 0995453293803606$822399847090003606
Former shelf mark: 24.I.7
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 9 September 2020 Updated: Monday 6 March 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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