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Twelve motets for three voices and bass by Agostino Steffani, score copied in England, probably by its first owner Samuel Harrison

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MS. Don. c. 80
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Twelve motets for three voices and bass by Agostino Steffani, score copied in England, probably by its first owner Samuel Harrison, 18th century. A list of contents is on. p. iv and an index of movements on p.157. No.3 was transposed from A minor into G minor.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century

Extent

164 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 80, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. c. 80

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8924

Abstract

Twelve motets for three voices and bass by Agostino Steffani, score copied in England, probably by its first owner Samuel Harrison, 18th century

Biographical / Historical

Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) was an Italian composer.

Custodial History

Owned by Samuel Harrison; bookplate of G. E. P. Arkwright.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Otto Haas, cat. 37, item 155, and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1959. See F.O.B. Annual Report, 1960.

Physical Facet

Calf, gilt, rebacked

Title
Twelve motets for three voices and bass by Agostino Steffani, score copied in England, probably by its first owner Samuel Harrison
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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