A short treatise on the theory of intervals and frets, for a viol, lute or guitar
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]
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.
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. 26903.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 1/2 × 8 in.
Topical
- 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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