Six sonatas by Benjamin Hely, for three instruments: but the two divisions each contain only one part, so that a third division appears to be wanting. At the end of each division are added eight more short pieces of instrumental music, in two parts.
Dates
- Creation: Written c.1700
Extent
24 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Undetermined
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. E. 428, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. E. 428
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20699
Abstract
Six sonatas by Benjamin Hely, for three instruments.
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Hely (fl 1680–90) 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. 26563.
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 134
RISM 800273136
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Six sonatas by Benjamin Hely, for three instruments
- 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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