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Notable Acquisitions, 2002-2003

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Manuscripts

Mattei, Stanislao, 1750-1825.
Cantata a quattro voci / composita dai Scolari del nuestro Maestro Mattei di Bologna. [s.l.]: ca. 1800.
Acquired through the Allen B. Cagle Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library – In process
Unpublished manuscript by Rossini and Donizetti’s teacher, scored for voice and piano. Includes five arias with recitatives.

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
Correspondence to Arnold Weissberger.
[1954-1962].
The 11 typed and 3 autograph letters signed, and 1 autograph note signed were written by Stravinsky to his attorney and business manager Arnold Weissberger between 1950-1960. They reveal the business side of dealing with Stravinsky’s music and cover topics like contracts, royalties, and difficulties with publishers and record companies.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
MISC 973 Special Collections, Green Library

Facsim. Manuscripts

Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Otello.
Milano, Ricordi, c2002.
Color facsimile of the autograph full score (1887), accompanied by facsimile of the autographs of the adaptations for the third act ballet of the French version of 1894; mss. are preserved in the Archivio storici Ricordi, Milan. Commentary in Italian and English.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
ML96.5 V484 No. 4 Music Library Locked Stacks

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Opera

Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835.
[Pirata. Vocal score]
Il pirata : opera seria. Paris: Au magasin de musique de Pacini, Boulevard des italiens, no. 11; [ca. 1835]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
MLM 52.65 Special Collections, Green Library

Carafa. Michele, 1787-1872.
[Masaniello. Vocal score]
Masaniello : drame lyrique en 4 actes / poëme de Moreau et Lafortelle ; musique de M. Carafa ; partition piano et chant ... Paris : Alex. Grus, ainèe ... Boulevart Bonne Nouvelle 31, [1845?]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
ML1503. C258 M3 1845 Music Library Locked Stacks

Destouches, M. (André Cardinal), 1672-1749.
[Amadis des Grèce]
Amadis des Grèce: tragédie en musique. 2 “ed., revue, còrrigée, & augmentée. Paris: C. Ballard, 1699.
Stanford, copy 1 (MLM): Incomplete: lacks t.p., dedication page and p. 284-287; t.p. is replaced by a manuscript transcription on a blank page preceding music.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
MLM 261.81 Special Collections, Green Library

Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
[Deserter. Vocal score. Selections]
The songs &c in the Deserter : a musical drama as perform'd with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane / composed by Messrs. Monsigny, Philidor, & C. Dibdin with the additional songs of the millers daughter. London : Printed by Longman and Broderip ..., [ca. 1785]
An adaptation by C. Dibdin of P.A. Monsigny's 'Le dêserteur', with new music by Dibdin and two airs by F.-A. Philidor; libretto by Dibdin, after M.-J. Sedaine.
Acquired through the Mary K. Abercrombie Book Fund.
Music Library Locked Stacks – In Process

Linley, Thomas, 1756-1778.
[Duenna. Vocal score]
The duenna; or, Double elopement: a comic-opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, for the voice, harpsichord, or violin. London : Printed for C. and S. Thompson, No. 75 St. Paul's church yard, [1775]
Acquired through the Mary K. Abercrombie Book Fund.
ML1503 .L757 D8 1775 Music Library Locked Stacks

Lully, Louis de, 1664-1734.
[Orphée. Libretto]
Orphée : tragedie en musique : representée par L'Academie Royale de Musique. Imprimée á Paris, & on la vend á Anvers : Chez B. Foppens Libraire ..., 1690.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library – In Process

Paer, Fernando, 1771-1839.
[Sargino. Vocal score. German & Italian]
Sargino, ossia, L'allievo dell'amore : dramma eroicomico in due atti = Sargin : eine heroisch-komische Oper in zwei Aufzugen. Leipzig : Bey Breitkopf & Härtel, [1809?]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
ML1503 .P126 S2 1809 Music Library Locked Stacks

Philidor, F.D. (François Danican), 1726-1795.
[Festes de la paix. Libretto]
Les festes de la paix, : divertissement en un acte; a l'occasion de l'nauguration de la statue du roi, & de la publiction de la paix; reprâesentâe pour la premiere fois par les Comâediens italiens ordinaires du roi le 4 juillet 1763. A Paris : Chez Duchesne ..., M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library – In Process

Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
[Silvana. Vocal score]
Silvana : heroisch-komische Oper in drei Akten / von F. K. Hiemer ; in Musik gesetzt von Carl Maria von Weber ; Klavierauszug vom Komponisten. Berlin : In der Schlesingerschen Musikhandlung, [1812]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
ML1503 .W37 S5 1812 Music Library Locked Stacks

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Printed Books

Concerts of antient music.
London : W. Lee,
v. : ill. ; 17-19 cm.
Published 1780-1848?--Cf. Brit. Mus. general cat. of printed books; Nat. union cat., pre-1956 imprints.
Annual books of programs with words, containing lists of directors, performers, subscribers, etc.
Library has: 1791; 1798
Acquired through the von Schlegel Family Book Fund.
ML42 .L7 C6 1791 M Music Library Locked Stacks
ML42 .L7 C6 1798 M Music Library Locked Stacks

Nichetti, Antonmaria.
Prospetto di un nuovo modo piáu agevole di scrittura musicale ... / proposto dall'abate Antonmaria Nichetti ... Padova : Tipografia del seminario, 1833.
Acquired through the von Schlegel Family Book Fund.
ML432. N43 1833 Music Library Locked Stack

Testori, Carlo Giovanni, 1714-1782.
Supplemento alla Musica ragionata, libro terzo / opera di Carlo Giovanni Testori ... In Vercelli : Presso Gioseppe Panialis ..., 1773.
Acquired through the von Schlegel Family Book Fund.
MT55 .T346 1773 Music Library Locked Stacks

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Printed Music

Carafa. Michele, 1787-1872.
[Masaniello. Vocal score]
Masaniello : drame lyrique en 4 actes / poèeme de Moreau et Lafortelle ; musique de M. Carafa ; partition piano et chant ... Paris : Alex. Grus, ainèe ... Boulevart Bonne Nouvelle 31, [1845?]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
ML1503. C258 M3 1845 Music Library Locked Stacks

Desmarets, Henri. 1661-1741.
[Festes galantes]
Les festes galantes: ballet. A Paris; Chez Christophe Ballard: 1698.
Reduced score, with vocal parts, continuo and solo instrumental parts.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
MLM 261.63 Special Collections, Green Library

Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883.
[Ombre. Vocal score]
L'ombre : opéra-comique en trois actes / paroles de M. de Saint-Georges ; musique de F. de Flotow ; partition piano et chant arrangée par Bazille. Paris : G. Brandus & S. Dufour, [1870?]
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
Music Library Locked Stacks – In process

Linley, Thomas, 1756-1778.
[Duenna. Vocal score]
The duenna; or, Double elopement: a comic-opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, for the voice, harpsichord, or violin. London : Printed for C. and S. Thompson, No. 75 St. Paul's church yard, [1775]
Acquired through the Mary K. Abercrombie Book Fund.
ML1503 .L757 D8 1775 Music Library Locked Stacks

Musikhandschriften der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz. Tei1, Die Bach Sammlung, Supplement 2 [microform].
München, K.G. Saur, 1997-1999. CD-ROM.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
MCDI 52 Music Library Microtext
The Bach Collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz was unexpectedly and happily enhanced in 2001 when the music archive of the Sing-Akademie was returned from Kiev, where it had been kept during World War II. It is now on loan to the Staatsbibliothek. The primary Bach contents of the archive are Carl Philipp Emanuel’s works, including some of his instrumental compositions. Also included are copies of pieces by Johann Sebastian, as well as autographs by another of his sons, Friedemann. In addition there are works by sons Johann Christoph Friedrich and Johann Christoph and also nephew Johann Ernst. In all there are some 4000 pages on 8 CD-ROMs.

Musikhandschriften der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz. Teil 3, Die Beethoven Sammlung. Lieferung 1-2 [microform].
München, K.G. Saur, 1997-1999. Microform.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
M/F 1:356 Music Library Microtext
This microfiche set contains the first two parts of the Beethoven Collection of Music Manuscripts from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz which is probably the most important collection of its kind. When completed the set will contain approximately 14,600 pages of autographs and manuscripts containing autograph passages, and 13,500 pages of the composer’s manuscripts. Also included will be 100 works that were moved during World War II for safekeeping, which are currently at the Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Krakow. This includes many of his greatest works, most of his symphonies and piano concertos, the Missa Solemnis and Fidelio, and some of his chamber music.

Veichtner, Franz Adam, 1741-1822.
[Cephalus und Prokris]
Cephalus und Prokris: ein Singspiel. [Berlin : s.n., 1779]
Stanford, copy 1 (MLM): T.p. lacking; possibly a proof copy, suggested by the fact that there is no imprint and that the composer, librettist and date information is added in manuscript.
“Von Karl Wilhelm Ramler und in die Musik gesetzt von Franz Adam Veichtner ... Mitau, den 16 Februar 1779" (handwritten in ink)--Half t.p.
Acquired through the Lucie King Harris Book Fund.
MLM 1095.65 Special Collections, Green Library

Weigl, Joseph, 1766-1846.
[Donna di testa debole. Mamma mia non mi sgridate, arr.]
Canzonetta : mamma mia non mi sgridate per il clavicembalo ricavata dall' opera la donna di testa debole. Vienna: Artaria, [1787]
Acquired through the Allen B. Cagle Book Fund.
Music Locked Stacks – In Process

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Last modified: December 6, 2005