At head of title of v. 1, sets 2-4 [in ms.]: A 2d [3d/4th] set of.
At head of title of v. 2, sets 5-8 [in ms.]: A 5th [6th/7th/8th] set of.
Four hundred numbers from the oratorios; first printings of 19 numbers from Messiah, as well as early printings of numbers from Acis and Galatea, Alexander Balus, Alexander's Feast, L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato, Athalia, Belshazzar, Deborah, Esther, Hercules, Israel in Egypt, Jephtha, Joseph and his brethren, Joshua, Judas Maccabaeus, The occasional oratorio, Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Samson, Saul, Semele, Samson, Susanna, Theodora, and The triumph of Time and Truth.
For voice & figured bass.
Engraved.
Instrumental parts published under title: Handel's songs : selected from his latest oratorios for concerts : for violins &c. in six parts....
From the library of Alfred Cortot, with his bookplate.
Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962, former owner.