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Manuscript relating to Purcell's work, written in the 17th-18th cent.

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MS. Mus. c. 27

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Comprises:

  1. (fol. 2). Instrumental parts for Purcell's Ode on St. Cecilia's day: one part has a modern note 'written by Barnard Yates.'
  2. 2 fol. 27). 'A song for the duke of Glosters birthday July 24. 1695' ('Wondrous day') by Purcell
  3. (fol. 33). 'Songs in Theodosia by Mr, Hen. Purcell.'
  4. (fol. 37). 'The masque in Oedipus, by Mr. Hen: Purcell.'
  5. (fol. 45). 'Plagæ tuæ', Domine', a motet.

Dates

  • Creation: written in the 17th-18th cent.

Extent

49 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Mus. c. 27

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no. 16703

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

14 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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