Record ID:
313954
Accession number:
PMC 2104
Creator:
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Title:
Ten sonatas in four parts / compos'd by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.
Uniform title:
Sonatas, violins (2), bass instrument, continuo, Z. 802-811
Published:
London : Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Frances Purcell ... and are to be sold by B. Aylmer ... W. Henchman ... and Henry Playford, 1697.
Credit Line:
Purchased on the Cary Fund in 2008.
Inscription/Markings:
Alfred Moffat's signature, dated 4 July 1924 is on the flyleaf of each part.
Notes:
For 2 violins, bass instrument and continuo; parts for violino primo, violino secundo, bassus, through bass for the harpsichord, or organ.
Title from violino primo part.
Each part has brief t.p.: Mr. Henry Purcell's sonata's ...
Dedication made by Frances Purcell.
Provenance:
Alfred Moffat; Otto Haas (catalogue no. 20).
Associated names:
Heptinstall, John, printer.
Moffat, Alfred, 1866-1950, former owner.
Department:
Music Collection: