Copy of Musick in King Arthur, omitted in Dr. Arne's publication, 1691: [manuscript],: ca. 1780.

Purcell, Henry,; Dryden, John,; Watts, W.,; Cummings, William Hayman,

Copy of Musick in King Arthur, omitted in Dr. Arne's publication, 1691 [manuscript], ca. 1780.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. author.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. King Arthur.; Watts, W., former owner.; Cummings, William Hayman, 1831-1915, former owner.

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Title

Copy of Musick in King Arthur, omitted in Dr. Arne's publication, 1691 [manuscript], ca. 1780.

Uniform title

King Arthur

Description

1 ms. score (57 p.) ; 30 x 25 cm

Associated name

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. author.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. King Arthur.
Watts, W., former owner.
Cummings, William Hayman, 1831-1915, former owner.

Summary

Full score. Words by John Dryden.

Note

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Provenance

Book-stamp of "W. Watts 1782" and the book-plate of W.H. Cummings.

Source of acquisition

Purchased from Sotheby's, 17-24 May, 1917 (Lot 1387).

Cited/described in

Charteris, R. Annotated catalogue of the music manuscripts in the Folger, 118

Genre/form

Operas.
Masques.
Scores.
Manuscripts (documents)

Item Details

Call number

W.b.532

Folger accession

cs747.5