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Latin, Italian and English vocal music copied by Edward Lowe in a book bound for G. S. (initials on covers)

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MS. Mus. Sch. c. 11

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1-3: Richard Deering: Motets for treble and bass. Published, Cantica Sacra, 1662.

4-5: E[dward] L[owe]: Psalms for treble and accompanying bass.

7-11: George Jeffryes: Motets for tenor and bass for which continuo of 3-part version is in MS. Mus. Sch. e. 451. Only 11 is here ascribed to Jeffryes.

13-15: [Richard] Deering: 2 motets for treble and bass. Published for three voices in Cantica Sacra (see 1-3 above) and Gloria for countertenor and bass.

16-21: Italian songs. The words were copied first, by a different hand.

23-25: [Maurizio] Cazzatti [Cazzati]: Three motets for 2 voices and accompanying bass

28-30: Italian songs for 2 trebles and accompanying bass
  1. (pp. 2-3) Dering: Ardens est cor meum
  2. (pp. 4-5) Dering: Justus cor suum tradidit
  3. (pp. 6-7) Dering: O domine Jesu Christe
  4. (pp. 14-15) Lowe: When Israel left th'Egyptian land
  5. (pp. 16-17) Lowe: Behold in sin was I conceived
  6. (pp. 18-19) N. Laniere: O Amantissime Domine, for treble and accompanying bass
  7. (pp. 26-27) [Jeffreys]: Prior Christus
  8. (pp. 28-29) [Jeffreys]: Ecce dilectus
  9. (pp. 30-31) [Jeffreys]: Nil canitur
  10. (pp. 32-33) [Jeffreys?]: Euge serve bone
  11. (pp. 34-35) [Jeffreys]: Sing unto the Lord
  12. (pp. 36-37) Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger: Rovate caeli, for countertenor and bass
  13. (pp. 38-39) [Dering]: Isti sunt sancti
  14. (pp. 40-41) [Dering]: Panis angelicus
  15. (p. 42) Dering: Gloria
  16. (pp. 46-50) Non si creda. Music incomplete; Italian words copied by another hand
  17. (pp. 52-55) O se mal d'un bel crin d'oro. Italian words copied by another hand
  18. (pp. 56-61) E chi non dira prigione. Italian words copied by another hand
  19. (pp. 62-67) A me queste cose?
  20. (pp. 74-77) Rispondere si o no
  21. (pp. 78-81) Pensier che vuoi da me
  22. (pp. 82-85) B. Albrici: Su su mio cor, song for treble with accompanying bass, 'sent his Mat.ye by the author Jan. 10. 1665'
  23. (pp. 193-189 rev.) Cazzati: Veni, veni Maria, for counter-tenor and bass
  24. (pp. 188-182 rev.) Cazzati: O crux, for counter-tenor and tenor
  25. (pp. 182-176 rev.) Cazzati: O vere et care Jesu, for counter-tenor and tenor
  26. (pp. 175-170 rev) 'Supposed' Carissimi [really Trabattone]: Anima mea in aeterna, motet for treble, bass and accompanying bass
  27. (pp. 169-168 rev.) [Jeffreys]: Gloria, for unaccompanied counter-tenor, tenor and bass
  28. (pp. 167-162 rev.) [G. Rovetta]: Io mi sento morir. Published, Madrigali Concertati, 1629
  29. (pp. 161-156 rev.) Merula: Non un bacio vorrei. Published, Canto Musiche Concertati, 1635
  30. (pp. 155-150 rev.) [Merula]: Egli é pur troppo veso. Published ibid.
  31. (pp. 149-142 rev.) [Merula]: Sempre terro memoria, for treble, tenor, bass and accompanying bass

This manuscript if not on the 1682 list. For a further description by J.P. Wainwright, please consult Music staff.

Dates

  • Creation: 2nd half of the 17th cent.

Extent

202 pages

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Italian
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. c. 11, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. c. 11
Former shelfmark:

Music School A. 6. 20

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17288

Additional Description

Abstract

Latin, Italian and English vocal music copied by Edward Lowe in a book bound for G. S. (initials on covers) [Giovanni Sebenico?], 2nd half of the 17th cent.

Biographical / Historical

Richard Dering [Deering] (c 1580-1630) was a composer and organist. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Edward Lowe (c 1610-1682) was a composer, copyist, organist and writer on music. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Nicholas [Lanier] Laniere (1588-1666) was a composer, singer, lutenist and artist. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Alfonso Ferrabosco (c 1575-1628) was a composer and viol player. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Bartolomeo Albrici (c 1635-1688) was a keyboard player and composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Giovanni Rovetta (1595-1668) was an instrumentalist, composer and singer. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Pietro Reggio (1632-1685) was a composer, singer, lutenist, guitarist and teacher. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Other Finding Aids

Robert Hake, [Catalogue of the Music School Collection], c 1850-1855. No. VII.

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. 26367.

RISM 800262379

Custodial History

This item is part of the Music School collection of printed and manuscript music, which was originally bequeathed to the University of Oxford by William Heather (c 1563-1627), and gradually added to until the end of the 18th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.

Physical Facet

iv + 198 pages (86-141 blank) normally gathered in eights. Watermark, Coat of Arms, slightly resembling Heawood 652, initials CIB. Ruling 10 staves of 5 lines, marginal ruling at both edges. Mid-17th cent. calf binding with gold fillets and purple strings.

Dimensions

Upright folio

Subjects

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Latin, Italian and English vocal music copied by Edward Lowe in a book bound for G. S. (initials on covers)
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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