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Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each

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MS. Mus. Sch. D. 219

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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

  • Creation: 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.

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

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

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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