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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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3203. Beaujoyeulx, Balthasar.—Ballet Comique de la Reyne. Written for the marriage of the Duc de Joyeuse with Marguerite de Vandemont de Lorraine, sister of the queen of Henry III. of France. Lent by Mr. J. E. Matthew. Le Roy, Ballard & Patisson, Paris, 1582.
5204. Peri, Jacops.—Le musiche sopra L'Euridice del Sig. Ottavio Rinuccini. Folio.
6The very rare first edition of the first opera published, written for the marriage of Henri IV. of France with Maria de Medici. It was reprinted in Venice in 1608, but this edition is also rare. Lent by Mr. J. E. Matthew. Fiorenza, 1600.
8205. Lock, M.—The English Opera; or, the Vocal Musick in "Psyche," with the Instrumental therein intermixed; to which is adjoyned the Instrumental Musick in "The Tempest." In full Score. Lent by Mr. J. E. Matthew. London, 1675.
10206. Lock, Matthew.—The English Opera; or, The Vocal Musick in Psyche, with the instrumental Therein Intermix'd. To which is Adjoined the Instrumental Musick in the Tempest. 4to.
11The first opera performed and printed in England. The printer offers a quaint excuse:—"The Errata's in this Impression, which are not many, the Printer desires pardon for, it being his first attempt in this kind." Lent by Mr. J. E. Matthew. London, 1675.
13207. Purcell, Henry.—A Musical Entertainment performed on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683. Full Score. Lent by the Royal College of Music. London, 1684.
15208. Blow, John.—A Second Musical Entertainment performed on St. Cecilia's Day, 1684. In Score. Lent by the Royal College of Music. London, 1684.
17209. Purcell, Henry.—A Fool's Preferment; or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable. A Comedy. Written by Mr. D'Urfey. Together with all the Songs and Notes to 'em. Lent by the Royal College of Music. London, 1688.
19210. Blow, John.—An Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell. Full Score. Lent by the Royal College of Music. London, 1696.
21211. Destouches André.—Tragédie Amadis de Grèce. Ballard Score. Lent by Mr. William Saunders. 1799.
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