Choristers' primer and (fols. 8-47) part-book of chants, mainly for bass and tenor, apparently used in the church at Shutford, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Fols. 32 onwards contain some hymns and anthems. On the front pastedown is a list of Shutford choristers and at fol. 1 the signature of John Winter, 1722.
Dates
- Creation: 1722
Extent
48 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. f. 53, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. f. 53
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16806
Abstract
Choristers' primer and (fols. 8-47) part-book of chants, mainly for bass and tenor, 1722.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sheldon Bosley & Partners, Moreton-in-Marsh, lot 378, 4 February 1981.
Physical Facet
Calf binding.
- Title
- Choristers' primer and part-book of chants
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk