The original score of Dr. William Crotch's Oratorio of Palestine
Single Item
MS. Mus. c. 15
The original score of Dr. William Crotch's Oratorio of Palestine, based on Reginald Heber's poem: with pianoforte accompaniment.
Dates
- written in or shortly before A.D. 1812 by W. Crotch
Extent
124 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 15, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 15
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18724
Abstract
The original score of Dr. William Crotch's Oratorio of Palestine, written in or shortly before A.D. 1812 by W. Crotch.
Biographical / Historical
William Crotch (1775–1847) 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. 28972.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at a sale at messrs. Puttick's on Dec. 22, 1869 (lot 620), for £3 5s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.
- Title
- The original score of dr. William Crotch's Oratorio of 'Palestine'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk