Pavanes, Galliardes, Ayres, Almains, Coranto's, Sarabrands, Morisca's, Maskes, and Contry-dances, composed occasionally by excellent moderne Musick-Masters
'Pavanes, Galliardes, Ayres, Almains, Coranto's, Sarabrands, Morisca's, Maskes, and Contry-dances, composed occasionally by excellent moderne Musick-Masters: and now methodically digested into theyre proper & distinct Keys, for the Base & Treble Violls', 'Bassus 1654' (the corresponding volume for a treble viol is wanting). This volume contains about 515 short pieces, many with composers' names, of which the following are the principal:- Charles Coleman, William Lawes, John Taylor, John Jenkins, Ambrose Beeland, Theophilus Lupo, David Mell, capt. Henry Cooke, George Hudson, Thomas Pratt, and John Gamble. At pp. 186, 182 rev. are lists of books bought (partly, at least) in Sept. 1736, chiefly from 'J. McFarland.'.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1654
Extent
186 pages
Language of Materials
- Undetermined
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. D. 220, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. D. 220
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20662
Abstract
'Pavanes, Galliardes, Ayres, Almains, Coranto's, Sarabrands, Morisca's, Maskes, and Contry-dances, composed occasionally by excellent moderne Musick-Masters.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 26462.
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 63
RISM 800263112
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper. On the contemporary binding is stamped 'H. W.', and later is written 'Beaumont Hastings', on the leather.
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Coleman | Charles | d 1664 | musician and composer (Person)
- Jenkins | John | 1592-1678 | composer (Person)
- Beeland | Ambrose | c1597-c1674 | composer, violinist and wind player (Person)
- Lupo | Theophilus | dc 1650 | violinist and composer (Person)
- Cooke | Henry | c1615-1672 | singer, choir trainer and composer (Person)
- Hudson | George | (d1672 | viol player, violinist and composer (Person)
- Gamble | John | d1687 | composer and musician (Person)
- Lawes | William | 1602-1645 | musician and composer (Person)
- Title
- 'Pavanes, Galliardes, Ayres, Almains, Coranto's, Sarabrands, Morisca's, Maskes, and Contry-dances, composed occasionally by excellent moderne Musick-Masters
- 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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