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