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Copy of music for Dido & Aeneas, 1677 [manuscript], ca. 1813.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. author.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.; Howard, Samuel, 1710-1782.; Hindle, J. (John), 1761-1796.; Cummings, William Hayman, 1831-1915, former owner.
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Title
Copy of music for Dido & Aeneas, 1677 [manuscript], ca. 1813.
Uniform title
Dido and Aeneas
Description
1 ms. score (85 p.) ; 23 x 30 cm (Obl. fo.)
Associated name
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. author.
Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
Howard, Samuel, 1710-1782.
Hindle, J. (John), 1761-1796.
Cummings, William Hayman, 1831-1915, former owner.
Summary
Full score in the hand of anonymous copyist. Music by Henry Purcell. Words by Nahum Tate. Note by W.H. Cummings reads "Dido & Aeneas, A Masque by Henry Purcell 1677 ... copied from a corrected copy in the hand of J. Hindle ... which was copied from a copy in the hand of Samuel Howard."
Note
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Provenance
W.H. Cummings copy.
Cited/described in
Charteris, R. Annotated catalogue of the music manuscripts in the Folger, 125
Genre/form
Operas.
Masques.
Scores.
Manuscripts (documents)

Call number
W.b.539
Folger accession
cs747