Songs, some Latin and some English, and Act Songs.
Dates
- Creation: 1660-1710
Extent
2.86 Linear metres (26 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. C. 120, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 120-121, 123-124, 126-147, D. 212, E. 452
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20975
Abstract
Songs, some Latin and some English, and Act Songs.
Biographical / Historical
Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676) was a composer and organist. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
John Isham (1680-1726) was an organist and composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
John Blow (1648/9-1708) was a composer, organist and teacher. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
Henry Bowman (fl 1669–85) was a composer and music copyist. 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. 26823-26851
Hake catal. (c.1855) no. 232-260
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Topical
- Title
- Songs, some Latin and some English, and Act Songs
- 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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