Recueil d'Ariettes, manuscript, songbook, 386 pages, France, circa 1770
Item — Volume: Recueil d'Ariettes
Scope and Contents
A collection of songs from operas, including Philidor’s Tom Jones and Rousseau’s Devin du Village, among others, as well as songs, both with and without music, added with care by the original anonymous owner. Many additions such as slurs and graces to the engraved texts, perhaps as performance markings. Includes index of printed and manuscript works.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1770
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
1 Items
Language of Materials
French
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu