'Fantazies of 4 parts by Mr. Tho. Brewer', six in number: no. 26471 contains the Organ part in folio, no. 26472 the four separate voices' parts. The covers of all the five parts are pieces of parchment deeds: in no. 26471, of a deed appointing (sir Roger North ?) to the lieutenancy of Suffolk (early 17th cent.); in no. 26472 (1) of a lease by sir Henry North to Robert Loker of land at Mildenhall in Suffolk, 1610, (2) of a lease by sir Henry North to Thomas Blackerby of land at Mildenhall, Apr. 7, 1598, (3) of a lease by Charles Somerset to Thomas Viall of the parsonage house, etc. of Wickhambrook in Suffolk, 1569-70, (4) as (1) above, but rather earlier in date.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second half of the 17th cent.
Extent
0.22 Linear metres (2 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. C. 100a, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 100a-b
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20902
Abstract
'Fantazies of 4 parts by Mr. Tho. Brewer', six in number.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Brewer (1611-c.1660) was a viol player and 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. 26471-26472
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 70
RISM 800271597
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Topical
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Brewer | Thomas | 1611-c.1660 | Musician and composer (Person)
- Title
- 'Fantazies of 4 parts by Mr. Tho. Brewer', six in number
- 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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