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A catalogue of writers on music and sound in general, arranged in alphabetical order, with the entries in various languages, 52 folios. The catalogue was compiled by Robert Willis, and based upon earlier lists. The books that were in Willis' possession are marked as such. There are additions by John Willis Clark, including a list of three books on dancing (fo. 51v). There are also additional entries by Willis on the versos.

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Includes sketch book containing sketches of Swiss mountain scenery, lists of letter writers in CUL MS Add.6247, various music copied by, or associated with, Mary Anne Bacon and music composed by Sedley Taylor.

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Autograph. 58 folios

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Performed at Cremona.

Scope and Contents The tones are shown applied to various parts of the Catholic liturgy, with musical notation throughout, saves where prayers intervene. Headings and initials are in red or green ink, with occasional ornate coloured initials and use of decorative flowerwork. Following p. 104 are 40pp of printed devotions titled Bona Mors: or A Preparation for a Happy Death, n.p., 1737, parts of which carry a musical accompaniment. A ref. on p. 73 of the MS shows that the MS was designed to be bound with this...

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Letters to Mellis from Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope, many relating to the Royal Naval Pipers Society (Cunningham was its first President)

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Music composed by Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Professor of Music, for William Wordsworth's Ode on the Installation of H.R.H. the Prince Consort as Chancellor of the University. The ode was performed at the ceremony in the Senate House, 5 July 1847. Printed and published 1849.

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Translation of sections on double counterpoint (pp. 139-57 of the 1742 Leipzig edition, with (fo. 8v) copy of title-page from 1725 edition, and (fos 9v-22) series of engraved plates numbered 30 to 56, taken from the same and here pasted in). fo. 1v: list of works of J. C. Heck.

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(p. i) title; (p. 1) score. Signed and dated by the composer on p. 30. Inside front cover is attached bookplate with the letters MLThC.

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Contains musical compositions by Mann; also some works by friends. No items known to be published.

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Notes on the title page read 'The first page is in the hand writing of Sir George Smart who was kind enough to teach me how to score. M.A.B' and 'Imperfect. Wanting tenor and alto trombones and 2d. fagotto. M.B.' Remaining pages in the hand of Mary Anne Bacon. Signed and dated: 'Mary Anne Bacon, Dec.r 1824'.