Prof. Brown's Music: Introduction to Graduate Study class will visit the Feuchtwanger Memorial Library to view materials from USC's Rare Books & Manuscripts. The following books will be discussed and examined. They are listed in alphabetical order by author. Questions regarding items listed on this page may be referred to Melinda Hayes, Librarian in Special Collections, USC.
Bach, Johann Sebastian.
Passio domini nostri J.C. secundum Evangelistum Mattheum [Matthäus Passion]. Facsimile edition. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1922.
Location: 780.6 B118m 1729Bedos de Celles, Francois, 1706-1779.
L’Art du Facteur d’Orgues. 1766.
142 p., 52 pl.
Location: F786.63 B412a v.1 (1766)Boethius, d. 524. [Works. 1491].
Opera. Venice (Venetijs) Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis, I) 18 Aug. 1492; II) 26 Mar. 1491.
2 v. in 1 ([256], [96] leaves) woodcuts: diagrs., printer's device. 32 cm.
Location: Annex 093.B673Brockes.
Irdisches Vergnügen in Gott bestehend in physicalisch- und moralischen Gedichten. Zurich: bey Johann Heinrich Bürkchli, 1740.
1000 p.
Location: M1495 B23 1740Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
A general history of music : from the earliest ages to the present period. To which is prefixed, a dissertation on the music of the ancients. London : Printed for the author, 1776-1789.
4 v. : fronts. (incl. port.) ill. (incl. music) 9 plates (part folded, incl. music) ; 28 x 22 cm.
Location: 780.9 B965g v.1-4Cathedral music.
Cathedral music : being a collection in score of the most valuable and useful compositions for that service, by the several English masters of the last two hundred years. The whole selected and carefully revis'd by Dr. William Boyce. London : The editor, 1760-1773.
score (3 v.) ; 40 cm.
Location: M2062.C38 v.1 1758Clark, George W.
The liberty minstrel. 4th ed. New York : Leavitt & Alden, 1845.
score (184 p.) ; 18 cm.
Location: Annex 780.2 C593LFux, Johann Joseph, 1660-1741.
Gradus ad Parnassum, sive Manuductio ad compositionem musicae regularem : methodo novâ, ac certâ, nondum antè tam exacto ordine in lucem edita. Viennae, Austriae : Typis Joannis Petri Van Ghelen., 1725.
5 p.*., 280 p. : music ; 32 cm.
Location: f781.6 F996g 1725Gay, John, 1685-1732.
The beggar's opera : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields / written by Mr. Gay ... to which is added the ouverture in score, and the musick prefix'd to each song. The fourth edition. London : Printed for John Watts ..., 1735.
[8], 8, 76 p. : music ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Location: Annex PR3473B.B4 1735Glareanus, Henricus, 1488-1563.
Isagoge in mvsicen Henrici Glareani Helvetii poe. lav. e quibusq : bonis authorib[superscript 9] latinis & graecis ad studiosor*u utilitat*e multo labore elaborata. Ad Falconem coss. Vrbis Aventicensis. [Basileae, 1516]
[39] p. ill. 21 cm.
Location: Annex 781.G547i 1516Grétry, André Ernest Modeste, 1741-1813.
[Fausse magie. Libretto. German]
Die abgeredte Zauberey : Eine komische Oper in einem Aufzuge, aus dem Französischen des Herrn Marmontel ; übersezt von Stephanie dem Jüngern ; die Musik dazu ist vom Herrn Gretry. Wien : Zu finden beym Logenmeister, 1778.
50 p. ; 18 cm.
Location: 782.12.G834f8Le Sueur, 1760-1837.
La caverne: drame lyrique en trois actes. Paris: Chez H. Naderman, 1793.
330 p.
Location: f780.7 L644cMadrigals.
Madrigals, 4 part. Madrigali primi de diversi autori : quatuor vocum : tenor. Venetiis : Antonio Gardane, 1542.
1 vocal score ([2], 3-39, [1] p.) ; 16 x 22 cm.
Location: Annex m780.44 G217m 1542Marpurg, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1718-1795.
Anleitung zur Singcomposition. Berlin, G. A. Lange, 1758.
5 p. l., 206 p. front. (port.) 22 x 18 cm.
Location: MT64.A2M35 1758Mason, Lowell.
The harp : a collection of choice sacred music. [1859]
353 p. ; cm.
Location: 245.M39 1859Méhul, Etienne Nicolas, 1763-1817.
[Uthal. French]
Uthal : opéra en un acte, imité d'Ossian. / Paroles de Mr. St. Victor; musique de Méhul. Paris : au Magasin de musique dirigé par M.Meurs. Chérubini, Méhul, Kreutzer, Rode, N. Isouard et Boieldieu [18--] Pl. no. 462.
score (151 p.) : 37 cm.
Location: M1500.M45U85Müller, Wenzel.
Kasperl’s neu errichtestes Kaffeehaus, oder, Der Hausteufel. Wien: M.A. Schmidt, 1803.
90 p., 16 cm.
Location: 782.12 M958kPlayford, John, 1623-1686?
An introduction to the skill of musick; in three books. By John Playford. Containing I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut ... II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing musick in parts ; made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The 13th ed. [London] Printed by E. Jones, for H. Playford [etc.] 1697.
2 p. l., ix, [1], 134 p. front. (port.) illus. 16.5 cm.
Location: Annex MT7.P75 1697Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.
Dissertation sur la musique moderne. Paris : G.F. Quillau, père, 1743.
xvj, 101, [3] p. : ill. (music) folded . ; 20 cm.
Location: 781.24.R864d 1743Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
[Sonatinas, violin, piano, D. 384, D major]
Drei Sonatinen für Piano-forte und Violine / componirt von Franz Schubert. op. 137. no. 1. Wien : A. Diabelli.
1 score (15 p.) ; 34 cm.
Location: Annex M219.S38 D.384Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
[Rake's progress. Selections]
The rake's progress : opera in three acts / libretto by Wystan H. Auden and Chester Kallman. 1948-1951.
vocal score (3 v.rtfolios [1], ii, 165 leaves ; 180 leaves ; 274 leaves in case) ; 39 cm.
Location: m780.7 S912r0Thomson, Mr. (George), 1757-1851.
A select collection of original Scottish airs for the voice : With introductory & concluding symphonies & accompaniments for the piano forte, violin & violoncello by Pleyel, Kozeluch & Haydn. With select & characteristic verses, both Scottish and English, adapted to the airs, including upwards of one hundred new songs by Burns. London : T. Preston, [pref. 1803]
4 v. in 2. : ill. ; 38 cm.
Location: M1746.T48 1803 V.1-2, v. 3-4Zarlino, Gioseffo, 1517-1590.
Istitvtioni harmoniche del rev. messere Gioseffo Zarlino ... di nuouo in molti luoghi migliorate, & ampliate : Nelle quali ; oltra le materie appartenenti alla mvsica ; si trouano dichiarati molti luoghi di poeti, historici, & di filosofi ; si come nel leggerle si potrà chiaramente verdere. Con due tauole ; l'vna che contiene lematerie principali : & l'altra le cose più notabili, che nell' opera si ritrouano. Venetia : Appresso Francesco de i Franceschi Senese, 1573.
428, [20] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Location: 781 Z37i 1573
Created: 12/4/2001; Last updated: October 31, 2008