16 Italian arias and cantatas, early 18th cent.
File
MS. Mus. d. 256
A presentation copy(?) of 16 anonynmous Italian arias and cantatas, with the last (fol. 42v) having an obbligato for tenor instrument. On fol. 1 the initial letter is gold within a pen-and-ink frame and drawing. Other initials are ornamental in pen-and-ink.
iii + 50 leaves.
Dates
- Creation: early 18th cent.
Extent
53 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 256
Other Finding Aids
RISM 800227484
Physical Facet
Watermarks: lamb and flag, pendant letters AP. Ruling, 4 staves, marginal ruling. Binding: reddish morocco, formerly with 4 pairs of silk ties, gold fillets and corner ornament, gold leaf-edges.
Dimensions
Narrow oblong 8° (i.e., the folio bifolium cut horizontally into four parts)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk