An ode to Shakespeare, without title (beg. 'Titles and ermine fall behind'), set to music, perhaps by William Boyce
An ode to Shakespeare, without title (beg. 'Titles and ermine fall behind'), set to music, perhaps by William Boyce, whose name occurs, though not necessarily, as the author or composer, on fol. 3 of no. 26644. No. 26644 contains two vocal parts, and no. 26645 eleven instrumental, but the set is not complete.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about the middle of the 18th 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. 114a, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 114a-b
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20909
Abstract
An ode to Shakespeare, without title (beg. 'Titles and ermine fall behind'), set to music, perhaps by William Boyce.
Biographical / Historical
William Boyce (1711-1779) was acomposer, 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. 26644-26645
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 181
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Topical
Subject
- Boyce | William | 1710-1779 | musician (Person)
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Title
- An ode to Shakespeare, without title (beg. 'Titles and ermine fall behind'), set to music, perhaps 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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