Musica curiosa
Subtitle: or, A curious collection of celebrated airs
By: compos'd by Messrs. Granno, Weideman, Hasse, Vinci and other Masters, to which are added two choice Sonatas of Sig. Brivio's and the favourite Concerto of Sigr Hasse's, all set for two German Flutes or two Violins and a Bass, extreamly useful for young practitioners in concert
Contributors: Grano, John Baptist, approximately 1692-approximately 1748, composer; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer; Thumoth, Burk, composer; Festing, Michael Christian, 1705-1752, composer; Griffin, Ralph (Ralph Hare), 1854- composer; Boston Public Library
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Parts; Trios (Violins (2), continuo); Trios (Flutes (2), continuo)
Other titles: Reels and country dances; Curious collection of celebrated airs
Notes: Printed on one side of each leaf.

"Price 3S" --title page.

Bound with: A collection of Scots reels or country dances / [1790?]

RISM B II. p. 244

Also available on microfilm in the Boston Public Library Music Department.

Text in English.

Catalogued 20151201 bhealy

Boston Public Library (Allen A. Brown Collection) copy a "bound-with" volume of multiple works, half-bound in green/black/brown marbled papers and green leather (faded to brown in much of spine) over boards. Binder's spine title and decorative device of the Boston Public Library in gilt. Front pastedown includes ex libris (bookplate) of the Boston Public Library, featuring a portrait of Robert Charles Billings, and identifying copy as purchased with "the income of the Robert Charles Billings Fund". Front cover and flyleaf detached from spine binding. Printed on antique laid papers with visible chainlines, wire lines, and watermark. First title page includes perforation stamp of the Boston Public Library. Rear pastedown includes ink stamp of the Boston Public Library Bindery, dated "JUN 25 1886".

Boston Public Library (Allen A. Brown Collection) copy has continuo part only for Basso.