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A short treatise on the theory of intervals and frets, for a viol, lute or guitar

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MS. Mus. Sch. D. 375

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A short treatise on the theory of intervals and frets, for a viol, lute or guitar: beg. 'The use of the Musical Canon. 1. By dividing & setting forth the proportion of every interval': preceded by a printed and engraved treatise in verse on the Gamut (Lond., 1684). Foll. 1-26, 41-end are blank.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1685

Extent

66 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. D. 375, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. D. 375

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20002

Abstract

A short treatise on the theory of intervals and frets, for a viol, lute or guitar.

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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. 26903.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

10 1/2 × 8 in.

Title
A short treatise on the theory of intervals and frets, for a viol, lute or guitar
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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