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