Songs, with music composed by dr. John Wilson, professor of music at Oxford 1656-1661
Songs, with music composed by dr. John Wilson, professor of music at Oxford 1656-1661
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Songs, with music composed by dr. John Wilson, professor of music at Oxford 1656-61:
- Some general divisions seem to be, music for a lute (fol. 1v, cf. fols. 171, etc.)
- Short English songs, chiefly amorous (fols. 19v, 160v, etc.)
- Dialogues (fols. 74v, 97)
- More serious songs (fol. 151v)
- Odes of Horace (foll. 163, 167v, 183v)
- With a few poems of Ausonius (fol. 170v), Claudian (fol. 177v), Martial (fol. 179v), Petronius (fol. 180v), Statius (fol. 181v), and Ovid (fol. 204), all in Latin
- Fol. 19v is 'Take, o take those lipps away', at fol. 45v a beggars' holiday song
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1650-1655
Extent
214 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. b. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. b. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18136
Abstract
Songs, with music composed by dr. John Wilson, professor of music at Oxford 1656-1661
Biographical / Historical
Dr. John Wilson was professor of Music between 1656 and 1661.
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. II, no. 2885
Custodial History
Manuscript 3084 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The volume may have been given to the Library by prof. Wilson when he entered on his professorship, for it was certainly referenced, if not acquired, about 1656.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, dark blue morocco, with gold ornament and silver clasps (one lost), English work of about 1656, with 'dr. I. w' on each side
Dimensions
15 5/8 × 10 1/2 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Songs, with music composed by dr. John Wilson, professor of music at Oxford 1656-1661
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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