About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond, Written in 1633 by T. Hamond
About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond (the 'Cantus', 'Aitus', 'Sextus', 'Tenor' and 'Bassus' parts, each in a separate volume). The authors' names are:
- Amner, Thomas
- Bartani, Lelio
- Bateson, Thomas
- Byrde, William.
- Conversi, Girolamo
- East, Michael
- Felis, Stephanus
- Gibbons, Orlando
- Hooper, Edmund
- Kirby, George
- Marenzio, Luca
- Ramsey, Robert
- Ravenscroft, Thomas
- Tallis, Thomas
- Taylor, Daniel
- Tomkins, Thomas
- Ward, John
- Weelkes, Thomas
- Wilbye, John.
Lists of the songs occur in each volume. The 'Quintus' part is entirely wanting, the 'Aitus' wants the songs for 6 voices, and the 'Sextus' the songs for 5 voices: there are also other imperfections in the set.
110 and 40 and 56 and 110 and 109 leaves.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1633 by T. Hamond
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. f. 20-24
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, nos. 16838-16842
Custodial History
Owned by the writer till at least 1650.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
6 × 7 7/8 in.
Repository Details
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