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Music for flute: short pieces mostly by early 18th century composers.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.2.20

Scope and Contents

The manuscript includes music by Handel, Locatelli, Blavet, and Festing, and also some Scottish tunes mostly represented in James Oswald, ‘Caledonian Pocket Companion’ (1745), etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (65 folios. Oblong octavo.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Paper.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.127 (folio 67 only).

Genre / Form

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
11 12 2013
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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