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Similar short pieces, written in tablature on a six-line stave for the lyre, almost all by Thomas Gregory

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MS. Mus. Sch. D. 221

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Similar short pieces, written in tablature on a six-line stave for the lyre, about 168 in number: almost all by Thomas Gregory (p. 1, etc.) and John Jenkins (p. 15, etc.), but a few are anonymous. A leaf is lost after p. 92.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in perhaps the third quarter of the 17th cent.

Extent

172 pages

Language of Materials

  • Undetermined

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. D. 221, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. D. 221

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20663

Abstract

Similar short pieces, written in tablature on a six-line stave for the lyre, almost all by Thomas Gregory.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Gregory (fl ?early–mid-17th century) was an English 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. 26463

Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 63a

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition details unknown.

Physical Facet

On paper. 'I. P.' is stamped twice on the first cover; and the name 'Richard Longley ' (late 17th cent.) occurs on p. i.

Dimensions

11 3/4 × 8 in.

Title
Similar short pieces, written in tablature on a six-line stave for the lyre, almost all by Thomas Gregory
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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