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

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    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 BL music to 1980.

    Dedicated to Velters Cornewall.

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

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    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.

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    Six duets for two German flutes or violins / composed by Sigr. Reinards. Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho, [2 linew or advertisement], [1768].

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

    Rockefeller Library copy from the library of the Scottish music editor and collector Alfred Moffat with his signature dated 1 June 1920 on the front free endpaper.

    Rockefeller Library copy contains Alfred Moffat's notes on the work and composer: "c. 1768-1770. Not in the British Museum Library. Complete in score. The Welcker on the imprint is Peter Welcker. I have two catalogues (one issued before 1773) of this publisher in which Reinards Duets are listed. Kidson gives dates of Peter's death as 1775."

    "William Reinards, flautist, was resident in London during the latter quarter of the 18th century. The British Museum Library possesses four of his works (all flute music) but not this book of Six Duets."--front pastedown.

    This work was listed for sale in Alexander Purdie's Virginia Gazette for August 29, 1771 and September 17, 1772.

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    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 BL music to 1980.

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    Six fugues or voluntarys for the organ or harpsicord, troisieme ovarage /compos'd by G. F. Handel. London : Printed for and sold by I. Walsh, musick printer, and instrument maker to his Majesty at the Harp and Hoboy in Catherine Street in the Strand, [1735].

    No. 543

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

    Date from Handel.

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    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.

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    Six solos for a German flute or violin with a thorough bass for the harpsicord or violoncello, opera seconda / compos'd by Sigr. Alexandro Bezozzi. London : Printed for I Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ... [4 lines and 4 columns of advertisement], [1750].

    Date from British union-catalogue of early music printed before the year 1801.

    Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Scottish music editor and collector Alfred Moffat with his signature dated 11 Dec. 1926 on the free front endpaper.

    Rockefeller Library copy includes Alfred Moffat's notes on the work: "The Brit.Mus. authorities date this work 1760. The Trio-sonatas for 2 Flutes & Bass by Bezozzi advertised on the title page are his op. 3."--front pastedown.

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    Six solos for a hautboy German flute, violin, or harpsicord with a thorough bass, opera prima / Thomas Vincent Junr. London : Printed by Wm Smith at the Golden Bass in Middle Row Holborn and sold by the author at his house in Golden Square, [1748].

    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 formerly owned by Alfred Moffat with his signature dated 30 May 1905 and binding date of June, 1927 on the free front endpaper.

    Rockefeller Library copy includes Moffat's description of the work on the front pastedown: "1748. I have arranged Sonata II in A minor. See novello edition of Old English Violin Sonatas. no. 14. Thomas Vincent jr. was one of the three founders of the Royal Society of Musicians (1in 1738). Vincent's instrumental works consist of the present 'Solos for a Hautboy,"Op. 1 & 'A Sett of Familiar Lessons for the Harpsichord." Op. 2. They are both so rare as to be practically unobtainable. The late Dr. Charles J. Vincent, a direct descendant of Thomas Vincent, told me that some members of the family had migrated to Canada & taken with them printed copies of works & manuscripts of their ancestor."

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    Six solos for a violin and bass or two violins : composed for gentlemen performers. Dedicated to Archd. Menzies of Culdares Esqr. / by D. Emanuele Barbella. London : Printed by R. Bremner, opposite Somerset-House, [1765?].

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

    Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Alfred Moffat, Scottish music editor and collector, with his signature dated 1904 on the free front endpaper. Also includes the signature of Archibald Menzies, botanical collector, to whom the work was dedicated.

    Inscribed: For Sir Robert Menzies. Bart--page [1] at end.

    Alfred Moffat's inscription on the front pastedown reads: "c. 1765

    "Barbella died 1773. The Brit. Mus. Catalogue gives 1765 as date of
    issue of this book. It is probably correct.

    "This copy is signed by Sir A. Menzies to whom the work is dedicated. It is certainly a presentation copy to Sir Robert Menzies. Bart. of Loch Rammoch. Perthshire. (see back of last page)"

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    Six sonatas for the harpsichord piano forte or organ with an accomanyment for a violin, op. IV / composed by Thos. Giordani. London : Printed by John Johnston No. 11 York Street Covent Garden, [1775?].

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

    "Dedicated to the Honble. Mrs. Hobart.

    Price 10s. 6d.

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

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    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."

  • 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.

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    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 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 BL music to 1980.

    Price 3s. 0d

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    Solos for a German flute a hoboy or violin with a thorough bass for the harpsicord or bass violin, 20 Overage / compos'd by Mr. Christian Schickhardt. [3 lines of advertisement]. London : Printed for I. Walsh, instrument maker in ordinary to his Majesty at the Harp and Hoboy in Cahterine street in the Strand & I Hare at the Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange, [1718].

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

    Date from Walsh.

    Each solo has caption title: Sonata ..,

    Figured bass is not realized for harpsichord.

    Rockefeller Library copy with the booksellers' label of Broude Bros.

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    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.

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    Sonate per cembalo, opera prima / composte dal Sigr. Galuppi. London : Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ... [advertisement], [1760].

    "Prima" has been added to the title in manuscript.

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

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

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    Sonate per cembalo, opera VII / composte dal Sigr. Giovanni Adolffo Hasse. London : Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ... [advertisement], [1758].

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

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    Ten voluntaries for the organ or harpsichord, opera V / composed by John Stanley Esqr. M.B. Master of His Majesty's Band. London : Printed for Harrison and Co. No. 18, Paternoster-Row, [1784?].

    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 with the booksellers' label of Harold Reeves, London, England on the front pastedown.

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    Ten voluntaries for the organ or harpsichord, opera VI / composed by John Stanley Esqr. M.B. Master of His Majesty's Band. London : Printed for Harrison and Co. No. 18, Paternoster-Row, [1785?].

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

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

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    Ten voluntaries for the organ or harpsichord, opera VII / composed by John Stanley Esqr. M.B. Master of His Majesty's Band. London : Printed for Harrison and Co. No. 18, Paternoster-Row, [1785?].

    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 with the booksellers' label of Harold Reeves, London, England.

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    No. 545

    With the booksellers' label of Broude Bros., New York on the title page.

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