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(b. 23 Feb., 1685—d. 14 April, 1759):— [A portrait of Handel, engraved in 1749 from the picture by Thomas Hudson, accompanies the autographs.]

131. (1732—1809). Symphony in E flat, "Mit dem Paukenwirbel," in full score, 1795: the opening and concluding bars. Presented by the composer to Cherubini, and inscribed "di me, Giuseppe Haydn, padre del celebre Cherubini, ai 24to Feb. '806." [Add. MS. 31,707.]

132. (1756—1791). String-quartet in B flat, op. 94, No. 5, composed in 1773: beginnings of the first and last movements. [Add. MS. 31,749.]

133. (1770—1827). Sketches of "Adelaïde" and the scherzo from the trio, op. 1, No. 2; from one of Beethoven's sketch books, two of which are in the Museum collections. [Add. MS. 29,801.]

134. (1797—1828). "Die Verschworenen, oder der häusliche Krieg": opera in full score, signed, and dated April, 1823. [Add. MS. 29,802.]