'The Months', 12 fantasias by Christopher Simpson

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MS. Mus. Sch. c. 58

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12 fantasias for treble viol and two bass viols with organ, each representing a month in a year. Full score copied by Mathhew Hutton, Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, dated at end Oct 1669. Not on the 1682 list.

Dates

Creation: Oct 1669

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. c. 58, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. c. 58

Former shelfmark:

Music School B. 6. 35

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17293

Additional Description

Abstract

'The Months', 12 fantasias for treble viol, two bass viols and organ, by Christopher Simpson, Oct 1669.

Biographical / Historical

Christopher Simpson (c 1602/1606-1669) was a theorist, composer and viol player. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Other Finding Aids

Robert Hake, [Catalogue of the Music School Collection], c 1850-1855. No. XXXII, vol. 5.

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. 26422.

RISM 800273170

Viola da Gamba Society Thematic Index of Music for Viols [online]

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. The present item was owned by E. Lowe and given to the Music School by him. It was [in E. Lowe's hand] 'The Gift of his Honoured Freind Mr. Mathew Hutton. Fellowe of Brasen Nose Colledge in Oxford. 27 January 1673/4'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.

Physical Facet

40 leaves, irregularly quired. Watermark Fleur de Lys, countermark IHS and (fols. 12-18) Fleur de Lys, countermark initials AI. Uniformly pricked and ruled, 12 staves to a page, marginal ruling at both edges. Blue paper cover.