Miscellaneous musical collection, from the library at Newbattle Abbey., [Circa 1720.]
Scope and Contents
The contents are: two minuets and a march in the 'trumpet' style; 'Take head Bellinda', an aria by John Weldon in a version (apparently by the composer) for flute; and three arias with violin obligato entitled 'Thus with thrust [sic] my soul expiring' (anonymous), 'Lusinga del mio core' (from the opera 'Hydaspes' by Francesco Mancini, circa 1711), and 'Too lovely cruel fair' (from the opera 'Pyrrhus and Demetrius' by Nicolo Francesco Haym, circa 1715).
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1720.]
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
9 Leaves ; Oblong octavo.
Arrangement
9 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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