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Four 17th- and 18th-century music manuscripts, including
a late 17th-century manuscript of works by Lully and others, an
instrumental part notated probably for violin, in brown ink, on
up to seven staves per page, with titles ("Passacaille",
"Acis et Gallatee", "Gouttons bien les plesirs
bergere", "Los folies despagnes" and others), one
in another hand, 7 pages, French provenance; with two 18th-century
English working musical sketchbooks, 2 volumes; and one manuscript
inscribed on the inner cover "Charlotte Fitzherbert her Book
October the 3rd Anno Domini 1771".
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687.
[Amadis]
Amadis : tragedie mise en musique / par Monsieur de Lully ; coppié
par Deneloy.
1724.
1 manuscript vocal score (239 p.) ; 27 cm.
This elegant copy in short-score bears the coat of arms of "Madame
la Marquise de Pompadour," mistress to Louis XV, and provides
a fascinating reflection of court performances of the opera, in
which Pompadour herself performed. A gifted actress and musician,
she had many varied interests and amassed one of the largest private
libraries of theater and opera materials in its time.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
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