Songs and Odes, all except one by Henry Purcell, words and music
Single Item
MS. Mus. c. 28
Songs and Odes, all except one by Henry Purcell (d. 1695), words and music:
- (fol. 3). Songs from D'Urfey's Don Quixote;
- (fol. 19). Ode for the birthday of queen Mary, April 30, beg. 'Now does the glorious day';
- (fol. 40). 'Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, set to music by mr. (Thomas) Norris, late master of the children and one of the Cathedral at Lincoln', beg. 'Begin the noble song';
- (fol. 64). Music for part of Bonduca, 'no. 19';
- (fol. 78) Ode for the birthday of queen Mary, April 30, beg. 'Celebrate this festivall';
- (fol. 100). Some hymns, one of which (beg. 'O happy man') is stated in a note by Vincent Novello, July 30, 1829 (fol. 123), to be 'probably the only copy extant.'
Arts. 5 and 6 are stated to be Purcell's autograph.
(fol. 100) is torn.
(fol. 100) is torn.
Dates
- written in the 17th century, partly by H. Purcell (?)
Extent
126 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 28, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 28
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18725
Abstract
Songs and Odes, all except one by Henry Purcell, words and music, written in the 17th century, partly by H. Purcell.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Purcell (1659–1695) was an organist and composer.
Thomas Norris (bap.1742-1790) was a singer and organist.
Thomas Norris (bap.1742-1790) was a singer 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. 28973.
Custodial History
Purchased at the (dr. Samuel) Arnold sale, May 24, 1803, by W. Russell for £2 2s. (?); owned by 'James Pears.'
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at a sale at messrs. Puttick's on Dec. 22, 1869 (lot 613) for £7 10s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 × 8 3/4 in.
- Title
- Songs and Odes, all except one by Henry Purcell, words and music
- 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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