'Part of the ancient Gregorian Mass "Pro Angelis," harmonized by Sam. Wesley (1812), and in his own handwriting', note by V. Novello. The volume contains the Nicene Creed set to music, and is dated at end '28 Nov. 1812.'
(fols. 1-2, 10-end) are blank.
Dates
- Creation: written in 1812 by S. Wesley
Extent
25 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 31, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 31
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18628
Abstract
Part of the ancient Gregorian Mass "Pro Angelis", written in 1812 by S. Wesley.
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Wesley (1766–1837) was a composer and organist.
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. 28568.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Presented for preservation in the Musical Library of The Bodleian Museum, Oxford, as a tribute of respect to the memory of Samuel Wesley. V. Novello, July 14th 1848': but the MS. occurs among the donations of 1850.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/8 × 9 3/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Part of the ancient Gregorian Mass "Pro Angelis"
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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