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A 16-page handwritten musical manuscript composed in London in May 1759, featuring an Allegro moderato scored for principal oboe, two violins, viola, violoncello, and cembalo (harpsichord) continuo. The score includes detailed performance annotations such as dynamics, articulation, and ornamentation, with solo passages and tutti sections clearly marked. The manuscript represents mid-18th-century orchestral music, likely intended for chamber or small orchestra performance.

Title
Allegro moderato for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo
Creator
Herschel, William
Published
1759-05
Full Collection Name
William Herschel, 1738-1822, Music Manuscripts
Subject (Topic)
Oboe
Continuo
Violin
Viola
Cello
Eighteenth century
Chamber music
Keyword
musical manuscript ; Allegro moderato ; oboe ; violin ; viola ; violoncello ; cembalo ; continuo ; 18th century music ; London
Type
Notated Music
Language
Italian
Archive
Music Library
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