Twenty-six pieces of instrumental music, written on double staves of six lines each
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]
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.
Topical
Subject
- 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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