Copy of music for The Indian queen, ca. 1695 [manuscript], early 18th century.

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Copy of music for The Indian queen, ca. 1695 [manuscript], early 18th century.

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Unbound manuscript score of Act V of "The Indian Queen" by Henry Purcell. Scored for voices, orchestra and basso continuo. Although never published in early imprints, the pieces were circulated in manuscripts. The literary text of Purcell's opera was written by John Dryden and Sir Robert Howard.

1 ms. score (13 p.) ; 36 x 27 cm.

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