'The Pythian Ode'. Poetry by Walter Harte, A.M., and music by William Boyce
'The Pythian Ode. The Poetry by Walter Harte, A.M. The music by William Boyce': see no. 26637. No. 26638 contains the score, dated at end '1740': nos. 26639-40 about forty vocal and instrumental parts, some imperfect.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1741
Extent
3.0 Linear metres (3 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. 112a, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 112a-c
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20908
Abstract
'The Pythian Ode'. Poetry by Walter Harte, A.M., and music by William Boyce.
Biographical / Historical
William Boyce (1711-1779) was a composer, organist and editor. 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. 26638-26640
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 179
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Topical
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Boyce | William | 1710-1779 | musician (Person)
- Harte | Walter | 1708/9-1774 | writer (Person)
- Title
- 'The Pythian Ode'. Poetry by Walter Harte, A.M., and music by William Boyce
- 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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