Global InformationDrexel 5856 information
| Drexel 5856 | |
|---|---|
| New York Public Library for the Performing Arts | |
 Drexel 5856 | |
| Type | Music manuscript |
| Date | between 1720 and 1721 |
| Place of origin | England |
| Size | 124 pages |
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Drexel 5856 is a music manuscript containing works composed by George Frideric Handel. It is a significant primary source of the composer's work, having been copied by one of Handel's frequent copyists, John Christopher Smith, possibly as a presentation copy.[1]
Belonging to the New York Public Library, it forms part of the Music Division's Drexel Collection, located at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Following traditional library practice, its name is derived from its call number.[2]
- ^ Best 1983, p. 174.
- ^ Resource Description and Access, rule 6.2.2.7, option c (access by subscription).