Musical compositions, mainly vocal pieces and pianoforte solos, of Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley, holograph and copies
Single Item
MS. Don. c. 17
Held at the Weston Library
Musical compositions, mainly vocal pieces and pianoforte solos, of Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley, holograph and copies, including:
- Fols. 7-18. vocal score of 'Now let us praise our famous men', ode for the installation of the Marquis of Salisbury as Chancellor of Oxford University, 1870
- Fols. 20-22v. studies in counterpoint and a harmony exercise, autograph
- Fol. 23. hymn tune
- Fols. 25-37. vocal pieces: four part anthem, There was war in heaven; lithographed madrigal, Your shining eyes; printed duet with pianoforte accompaniment, Vanne a regnar ben mio; unpublished song copied by C. W. James, c.1880, How beautiful is day
- Fols. 39- 46. solos for pianoforte, 'Nocturne', 'Melody No.2. composed 1840,' 'Melody No.3. composed 1844', and Melody No.5. composed 1851'.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-c. 1880
Extent
48 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 17
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16530
Abstract
Musical compositions, mainly vocal pieces and pianoforte solos, of Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley, holograph and copies
Biographical / Historical
Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley (1825-1889) 2nd baronet, was an English church musician.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by C. W. James through Friends of the Bodleian, 1930. See F.O.B. Annual Report VI, 1930-1, p.14.
Physical Facet
Bound by Maltby of Oxford in half red morocco
- Title
- Musical compositions, mainly vocal pieces and pianoforte solos, of Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley, holograph and copies
- 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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