Twenty-six short instrumental pieces, including a piece from Handel's opera Rinaldo
Twenty-six short instrumental pieces, of which eight are added later, and only one hears the composer's name (a piece from Handel's opera Rinaldo, at fol. 45v rev.). Fols. 23-42 are blank.
Dates
- Creation: Written late 17th-cent. and early 18th-cent.
Extent
49 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. E. 399, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. E. 399
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20962
Abstract
Twenty-six short instrumental pieces, including a piece from Handel's opera Rinaldo.
Biographical / Historical
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a 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. 26498
Custodial History
Owned by 'Elizabeth Nodes' in 1681-2: and by 'Jane Carr'.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Twenty-six short instrumental pieces, including a piece from Handel's opera 'Rinaldo'
- 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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