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Concerti grossi, violins (2), violoncello, string orchestra, op. 6. No. 10. Selections: MU.MS.265.p.67

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Concerti grossi, violins (2), violoncello, string orchestra, op. 6. No. 10. Selections
Concerto grosso no. 10 / [George Frideric Handel]

Maker(s)

Composer: Handel, George Frideric
Scribe: Smith, John Christopher (sen)

Categories

Description

For 2 violins and violoncello concertino, string orchestra and continuo.
Caption title.
HWV 328, nos. 1 and Anhang (5.)
Manuscript in the hand of J.C. Smith, 1683-1763?
Watermark: Fleur de lis [probably over Strasbourg bend] ; countermark "IV"
1.1.1 vl1 Ouverture d G-2 bB c 4.''A{3GFE}4.F{3EDxC}/2D-/4.'''D{3C''BA}4.B{3AGxF}/
1.1.2 vl1 Allegro d G-2 bB 6/8 8-{6'DEFG}{8AD''D}/4.'Bt4A8''D/{6B'''C''BAGF}{EDEFGE}/
1.1.3 vl1 [Lentment] d G-2 bB c 4.''B8B4B{8.A6B}/4.xFt{6ED}4.G8'G/
1.2.1 vl1 Allegro moderato d G-2 bB c {8''FAAD}{xCAAE}/{F6EF}{GFED}{8xCEE'A}/

Contents
Ouverture ; Allegro ; [Lentement] -- Allegro moderato [marked "Fine" at end]

Notes

History note: Probably part of the collection of holograph music acquired by Lord Fitzwilliam.

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (p. 67-77) ; 24 x 29 cm.

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Dating

Production date: circa AD 1740 : [England],[ca. 1740]

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.265.p.67
Primary reference Number: 276866
ALMA control 001: 994705893803606
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 December 2020 Updated: Monday 7 June 2021 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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