Cantatas and 'Canticum Latinum', written late in the 17th and in the 18th cent.
File
MS. Mus. d. 3
Made up of two MSS., comprising:
- (fol. 2). Three cantatas ('Nymphs and shepherds come away': 'Prepare, now ghosts draw near', 'Of old when heroes', all written in about 1690: the first at least is by Henry Purcell: the last written for some celebration of William 3rd's accession at York
- (fol. 39). 'Canticum Latinum', beg. 'Bone Iesu, amor care': written in the 18th cent.
Dates
- Creation: written late in the 17th and in the 18th cent.
Extent
46 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 3
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. 16708
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk