Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

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  • SCRB09113_001.jpg

    A collection of lessons for the harpsichord /composed in an easy & familiar style, by Mr. Henry Burgess Senr. London : Printed for John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside ... [advertisement], [1755].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    "Phillips Sculp:"--at foot of title page.

  • SCRB08803_001.jpg

    Three duetts for two performers on one piano forte, opera XIV. Dédiées à Mademoiselle Marie Victoire Imbert Colomés de Lyon / by Muzio Clementi. London : Printed for the author & to be had of him at No 20 Geodge Street, Tottenham Court Road, [1786].

    Date from British union-catalogue of early music printed before the year 1801 and Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Price 10/6

    Rockefeller Library copy with the signature of C.R. Bird.

  • SCRB09029_001.jpg

    Six concertos for the organ or harpsichord with instrumental parts, opera quinta / composed by Mr. Felton. London : Printed for John Johnson musick seller in Cheapside ... [2 columns of advertisements], [1755?].

    Work number appears after the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Date from BL music to 1980.

  • SCRB08786_001.jpg

    Sonate a violino e basso : Opera IV / composte da Francesco Geminiani e dedicate all' illustrissima ed eccellentissima Signora Margarita Contessa D'Orrery. London : MDCCXXXIX [1739].

    The work number follows the statement of responsibility on the title page.

  • SCRB08794_001.jpg

    Six sonatas for the pianoforte with an accompaniment for a violin /composed by V. Nicolai. Boston : Published and sold by G. Graupner, at his music store No. 6 Franklin Street, [1815?].

    Date from Wolfe, R.J. Secular music in America, 1801-1825.

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    Six sonatas pour le violoncelle /composes par L. Boccherini. London : Printed and sold by R. Bremner opposite Somerset House ... [2 columns of advertisement], [1775].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Pr 7s 6d

    Rockefeller Library copy with the label of Harold Reeves, London bookseller.

  • SCRB08781_001.jpg

    Six concertos for the harpsicord or organ / compos'd by Mr. Henry Burgess Junr. London : Printed for the author, sold by I. Walsh in Catherine Street in the Strand, [1743].

    Date from Smith, C.S. A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766.

    This is the earliest known set of organ concertos by an English composer.

    Rockefeller Library copy with the label of Harold Reeves, bookseller of London, England.

    A copy of this work is listed in the estate inventory of Cuthbert Ogle, an English musician who emigrated to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1755.
  • SCRB08784_001.jpg

    A second set of six concertos for the harpsicord or organ /compos'd by Mr. Handel. London : Printed for I. Walsh in Catherine Street in the Strand ... [two columns of advertisements], [1740].

    No. 681

    Rockefeller Library copy with the bookseller's label of Harold Reeves, London, England.

  • SCRB09031_001.jpg

    Six concertos set for the harpsicord or organ / compos'd by Signor Giovanni Adolffo Hasse. London : Printed for I. Walsh, in Catherine Street, in the Strand .. . [two columns of advertisement], [1743?].

    Date from A bibliography of the musical works pubished by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766.

    Arranged by the composer and published in 1760 as nos.1-3, 5,6,8 of his Twelve concertos in six parts for a German flute, 2 violins... op. 3. Number 1 in both collections is identical with the Sinfonia to the opera Asteria. Cf. Blume. M.G.G.

    This work appears in the inventory of Williamsburg resident Cuthbert Ogle.

  • SCRB08808_001.jpg

    Six solos for a German flute, violin or harpsicord, opera quarta / by John Stanley MB oranist of the Temple and St Andrews. London : Printed for & sold by J. Johnson musick seller in Cheapside & at all ye musick shops, MDCCXLV [1745].

    Opera number appears after the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Rockefeller Library with the signature of Matt. Kenrick and date 1755 on the title page.

  • SCRB08769_001.jpg

    A second set of four sonatas or duets for two performers on one piano forte or harpsichrd /composed by Chas. Burney Mus. D. London : Printed for the author and sold by Robert Bremner in the Strand and at all the music shops, [1778].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    "Price 10. 6."

  • SCRB08795_001.jpg

    Six sonatas for the harpsichord with an accompanyment for a violin or German flute / composed by Sigr: Mathias Vento. London : Printed for the author and may be had at Welcker's shop Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho, and at the Orange Coffee House Hay Market ... [5 lines of advertisement], [1765?].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

  • SCRB08742_001.jpg

    Six sonatas for the piano forte or harpsichord, opera 5 / composed by John Christian Bach. London : Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho ... [4 lines of advertisement], [1775?].

    Opera number follows the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Scottish music editor and collector Alfred Moffat with his signature dated Sept. 1925 on the free front endpaper and his library label on the front cover.

  • SCRB01937_001.jpg

    Six concertos for the organ or harpsichord with instrumental parts / composed by Mr. Felton. Opera quarta. London : Printed for John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside ... [three lines of advertisement].

    Work number follows the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Engraved title page by R. W. Seale after B. Webb.

    Dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Lady Elizabeth.

    Rockefeller Library copy: Autograph of Eliza Hamilton on title page.

  • SCRB09028_001.jpg

    Eight suits of easy lessons for the harpsichord, opera terza / by Mr. Felton. London : Printed for John Johnson at the Harp and Crown facing Bon Church in Cheapside ... [8 lines of advertisement].

    The work number appears after the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Date from BL music to 1980.

    Rockefeller Library copy inscribed "Prebendary of Hereford about 1780" in a contemporary hand below the statement of responsibility.

    Rockefeller Library copy with the booksellers' label of the firm of Harold Reeves, London, England.

  • SCRB09027_001.jpg

    Six concertos for the organ or harpsichord with instrumental parts / composed by Mr. Felton. Opera seconda. London : Printed for J. Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside ... [seven lines of advertising].

    Includes the organ part only.

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Dedicated to Velters Cornewall.

    Rockefeller Library copy: Autograph of Miss Cuteourt in ink on title page verso.

  • SCRB09026_001.jpg

    Six concertos for the organ or harpsicord with instrumental parts / composed by Mr. Felton. Opera primo. London : Printed and sold by R. Bremner in the Strand ... [two columns of advertisements].

    Work number appears after the statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Includes organ part only.

    Rockefeller Library copy with the booksellers' label of the firm of Harold Reeves, London, England.

  • SCRB08735_001.jpg

    Eight lessons for the harpsichord or piano forte. Opera VII / composed by Samuel Arnold. London : Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho ..., [1771?].

    Opera number follows the statement of responsibility.

    Dedicated by permission to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland.

    Date fromCatalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980 .

    Page 23, blank.

    Cover title: "Arnold's Lesson" in manuscript on decorative engraved label on front cover.

  • SCRB08752_001.jpg

    Six sonatinas for the harpsichord or piano forte / by Theodore Smith. London : Printed for S. A. & P.Thompson No. 75 St. Paul's Church Yard, [1785?].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Price 3s. 0d

  • SCRB08782_001.jpg

    A favourite concerto adapted for the harpsicord or piano forte / composed by Giovanno Christiano Fischer. London : Printed for and sold by the author in Frith Street the corner of Compton Street Soho, [1770?].

    Price 2s.

    Engrav'd by Straight and Skillern St. Martins Lane--page 2.

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

  • SCRB08739_001.jpg

    VIII sonatas or lessons for the harpsichord / compos'd by Thomas Augustine Arne. London : Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ... [advertisement], [1756].

    Date from Smith, W.C. A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years, 1721-1766.

  • SCRB08745_001.jpg

    A sonata for the piano-forte and a famous toccata for the harpsichord or piano-forte / composed by Signor Muzio Clementi ; n.b. corrected by the author. Op. XI. London : Printed and sold by John Kerpen, No. 19, Wardour Street, Soho, [1784].

    Work number follows statement of responsibility on the title page.

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    Pr: 3sh.

  • SCRB08775_001.jpg

    Six favorite overtures adapted for the harpsicord or organ / composed by C. F. Abel. London : Printed & sold by Longman, Lukey & Co. No. 26, Cheapside ...[3 lines of advertisement].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980 .

  • SCRB08759_001.jpg

    Variations for the harpsichord to a minuet of Correlli's The gavot in Otho and the old Highland laddie / by J. Snow organist of St. John's College Oxon. London : Printed & sold by John Johnson at the Harp and Crown facing Bow Church in Cheapside, [1760?].

    Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.

    "Price 2s 6d"

    Subcribers' list--pages 1-2 at beginning.

  • SCRB08799_001.jpg

    Six sonatas for the piano forte or harpsichord with an accompaniment for the German flute or violin, Op. LIV / composed by Mr. Hook. London : Printed and sold by Preston at his warehouses, 97 Strand, & Exeter Change where may be had all this authors works, [1788].

    Work number appears after composer's name on title page.

    "Price 6s."

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