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Nine thin quarto books in stiff paper covers, each containing one part for voice or instrument of anthems by Handel

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MS. Mus. Sch. C. 104

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Nine thin quarto books in stiff paper covers, each containing one part for voice or instrument of the following anthems by Handel:-- 'O sing unto the Lord' (nos. 1, 3-7), 'I will magnify Thee' (no. 2), and 'As pants the hart' (nos. 8-9): the sets are obviously very imperfect: see no. 26402. Nos. 1, 3-7 have a highly coloured paper-cover with a large coarse pattern of flowers and stems, English (?) work.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about the middle of the 18th cent.

Extent

145 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. C. 104, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. C. 104

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20657

Abstract

Nine thin quarto books in stiff paper covers, each containing one part for voice or instrument of anthems by Handel.

Biographical / Historical

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.

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. V, no. 26517

Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 103

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition details unknown.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

12 3/4 × 10 3/8 in.

Title
Nine thin quarto books in stiff paper covers, each containing one part for voice or instrument of anthems by Handel
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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