Music collected during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries by the Blount family at Mapledurham. Most of the music consists of English, Italian and French songs and operatic arias, late seventeenth to early eighteenth century. Parts for one or two voices, bass line, and (rarely) other accompaniments are given in score. Some teaching notes are included.
Dates
- Creation: 18th-19th cent.
Extent
17 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
- Italian
- French
Preferred Citation
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. d. 246-58, e. 43-6
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12803
Biographical / Historical
Blount family at Mapledurham.
Other Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
Subject
- Blount | family | Mapledurham (Family)
- Title
- Music Collected by the Blount Family, Mapledurham
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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