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Incidental music for Virginius [manuscript], 19th century.

Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862. Virginius.; Phelps, Samuel, 1804-1878, former owner.
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Title
Incidental music for Virginius [manuscript], 19th century.
Description
2 ms. parts ; 30 x 24 cm
Associated name
Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862. Virginius.
Phelps, Samuel, 1804-1878, former owner.
Scope and content
Manuscript orchestral parts for trombone and cornetti, possibly in the hand of Samuel Phelps. Includes music for 1 piece only, intended for Act 3, scene 5 of Virginius.
Provenance
Owned by Samuel Phelps.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from the Rosenbach Company, July 1924.
Cited/described in
Charteris, R. Annotated catalogue of the music manuscripts in the Folger, 160
Genre/form
Incidental music.
Part books.
Manuscripts (documents)

Call number
Y.d.634 (1-2)
Folger accession
cs1296