7th book of five-part madrigals by Luca Marenzio, originally published Venice, 1595. Scored up by James Bartleman in September 1819 (see p. 299) from the parts of the collected edition of Marenzio's madrigals, Madrigalia quinque vocum (Nuremberg, 1601). The set includes 'Deh! dolce anima mia' by Antonio Bicci (1552-1614), included by Marenzio in the original publication.
Dates
- Creation: Sep 1819
Extent
304 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. e. 53, pp. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. e. 53
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16002
Abstract
7th book of five-part madrigals by Luca Marenzio. Scored up by James Bartleman in September 1819 from the parts of the collected edition of Marenzio's madrigals, Madrigalia quinque vocum.
Biographical / Historical
Luca Marenzio (1553/4-1599) was an Italian composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Custodial History
Bookplate of James Bellamy (1819-1909), St John's College, Oxford. Former shelfmark (Faculty of Music Library): M.S.L. 19.d.2a.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.
Physical Facet
ii + 302 pages; 6 staves to a page. Binding: half roan with buckram covered boards.
Dimensions
Oblong quarto (155 × 240 mm)
Subject
- Title
- 7th book of five-part madrigals by Luca Marenzio
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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