Pieces for a lute or similar instrument, in a few instances with English words attached, and occasionally in tablature
Pieces for a lute or similar instrument, in a few instances with English words attached, and occasionally in tablature. The composers' names are Francesco da Milano, J. Moss, Benjamin Rogers, and others, but most are anonymous. The words of a song on p. 89 are stated in a later hand to be by Charles II (beg. 'I pas all my owres'). Pp. 104- 50 are blank.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the last quarter of the 17th cent.
Extent
156 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. F. 572, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. F. 572
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20701
Abstract
Pieces for a lute or similar instrument, in a few instances with English words attached, and occasionally in tablature.
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Rogers (1614-1698) is an organist, singer, cornett player and composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
Francesco da Milano(?1497-1543) was a composer and lutenist. 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. 26594
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 147
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper, some leaves torn out
Dimensions
6 1/8 × 7 3/4 in.
Topical
- Title
- Pieces for a lute or similar instrument, in a few instances with English words attached, and occasionally in tablature
- 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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