Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each
Single Item
MS. Mus. Sch. D. 219
Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each: twelve are by Albert Bryne (fol. 5v), three by Matthew Locke (foll. 16v, 23), one by John Banister the elder (fol. 21), and the rest anonymous: two are called 'the Kings ayre' and 'the Kings Corant' (foll. 21v, 22). Foll. 24-end are blank.
Dates
- Written in the last quarter of the 17th cent.
Extent
98 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Undetermined
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. D. 219, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. D. 219
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20661
Abstract
Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each.
Biographical / Historical
Matthew Locke (c.1622–1677) was an organist and composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
John Banister (1624/5–1679) was a violinist and composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
John Banister (1624/5–1679) was a violinist and 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. 26423
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 33
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 33
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper. With metal cross-shaped clasps
Dimensions
11 7/8 × 8 1/4 in.
- Title
- Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each
- 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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