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A copy of Christopher Simpson's Chelys, 2nd ed. (1667), with additional music in manuscript

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MS. Mus. Sch. c. 71

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A copy of Christopher Simpson's Chelys, 2nd ed. (1667) bound with blank leaves at the end on which the owner, Wiliam Noble (1649/50-1681), copied music, mostly divisions for one and for two bass viols by John Jenkins and others. Some of the pieces may be Noble's own composition. Not in the 1682 list.
  1. (p. 81) [H. Lawes]: Song 'I long to sing the seige of Troy', J. Berkenhead's translation of Anacreon xxiii [title given in Greek at head of page]. Published, Ayres and Dialogues, 1653;
  2. (pp. 82-83) 'Mr. Jenkins': C major for 2 division viols;
  3. (pp. 84-85) Jenkins: C major for 2 division viols;
  4. (pp. 86-87) Jenkins: C major for 2 division viols;
  5. (pp. 88-89) [Jenkins]: D major for 2 division viols;
  6. (pp. 90-91) Jenkins: A minor for 2 division viols;
  7. (pp. 92-93) Jenkins: A major for 2 division viols;
  8. (pp. 94-95) [Henry Butler]: A minor for 2 division viols;
  9. (pp. 96-97) [Jenkins]: A minor for 2 division viols;
  10. (pp. 98-99) [Butler]: F major for 2 division viols;
  11. (pp. 100-102) Jenkins: D minor for solo bass viol. Dated 30 Aug 1672 (p. 101);
  12. (pp. 102-104) 'Mr. Butler': D minor for solo viol;
  13. (pp. 104-105) [William Noble?]: 'Addend. to Mr. Simpson's D sol re flat' [minor] for solo viol. Perhaps an extension of the divisions by Noble(?). Published in Chelys, p. 57;
  14. (pp. 106-108) [Butler]: A minor for solo viol. Dated Aug 1672. [Attributed to Butler in MSS. Durham D. 10 and Drexel 3557];
  15. (pp. 109-111) 'Mr Poole' [Anthony Poole]: A minor for solo viol;
  16. (pp. 112-113) 'Dan[iel] Norcome' [Norcombe]: D major for solo viol on the ground published in C. Simpson, The Division Violist (1659), p. 60;
  17. (pp. 114-117) Jenkins: On the same ground as 16;
  18. (pp. 117-118) [Jenkins or Noble?]: 'Addend. to Mr. Jenk. D rol re sharp' [major]for solo viol;
  19. (p. 118) Anonymous [Noble?]: C major for solo viol. Dated 2 Sep 1672;
  20. (p. 119) 'Joh: Daniell' [Danyel]: Praeludium in G major;
  21. (pp. 120-121) 'Mr Dan: Norcome' [Norcombe]: D minor probably for solo viol;
  22. (p. 122) 'Mr. Francis Farmelo': G major probably for solo viol;
  23. (pp. 123, 125) 'Mr Jenkins': D minor probably for solo viol;
  24. (pp. 124-125) 'Daniel Norcome' [Norcombe]: A minor probably for solo viol;
  25. (pp. 126-127) 'Mr Symson' [Simpson]: A minor probably for solo viol;
  26. (pp. 128-129) 'Mr. Daniel Norcom' [Norcombe]: D minor probably for solo viol. Dated at end 16 Sep 1672;
  27. (pp. 130-131) 'Mr Dan: Norcom:' [Norcombe]: D minor probably for solo viol. Dated at end 16 Sep 1672;
  28. (pp. 132-133) 'Mr Dan: Norcome' [Norcombe]: D minor probably for solo viol. Dated at end 16 Sep 1672;
  29. (pp. 134-135) 'Daniell Norcome' [Norcombe]: C major probably for solo viol. Dated at end 16 Sep 1672;
  30. (p. 136) 'J.W.' [John Withy]: Prelude in A minor;
  31. (p. 137) 'Call George again', for bass viol, written by Noble on the back of an inserted sheet on which F. Withy had written no. 32;
  32. (p. 138) F. Withy's copy of divisions in D minor by 'C.S.' [Christopher Simpson];
  33. (p. 139) A. Poole: [Allemande]. Dated 28 Sep 1678;
  34. (pp. 140-142) 'Mr: Withey' [Francis Withy], continued [by Noble?]: D minor;
  35. (pp. 142-143) Anonymous: F major;
  36. (pp. 144-145) 'F.W.' [Francis Withy]: A minor;
  37. (pp. 146-147) Anonymous: C major. Dated 19 Mar 1672/3;
  38. (pp. 148-149) 'Mr. Hugh Facy': E minor;
  39. (pp. 150-152) 'Mr. Pool' [Anthony Poole]: Divisions, C minor;
  40. (pp. 153-155) 'A. Pool' [Poole]: Suite in C major;
  41. (pp. 156-157) 'Mr. Poole' [Anthony Poole]: Suite in E minor;
  42. (pp. 158-160) 'Mr. Poole' [Anthony Poole]: Unfinished suite in E minor [p. 161 is blank];
  43. (pp. 162-163) 'Mr. Antony Pool' [Poole]: Divisions, E minor;
  44. (pp. 164-165) [Poole]: 'Mr. An. Pool's Chicone', C major;
  45. (pp. 166-169) 'Mr. Pool' [Anthony Poole]: Divisions, C major;
  46. (pp. 170-172) Anonymous sonata in D for violin. Keyboard score dated 19 May 1677;
  47. (pp. 174-175) Copy of plate facing p. 66 in Thomas Salmon's Essay to the Advancement of Musick, 1672, and diagram of a keyboard.

Dates

  • Creation: Mar 1672-Sep 1678, n.d.

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. 71, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. Sch. c. 71
Former shelfmark:

Music School A. 5. 8

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17300

Additional Description

Abstract

A copy of Christopher Simpson's Chelys, 2nd ed. (1667), with additional music in manuscript, Mar 1672-Sep 1678, n.d.

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. XL.

Not in 1682 catalogue. Music School a. 5. 8. Hake XL. 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. 26436.

Viola da Gamba Society Thematic index of music for viols [online]

RISM 800263062

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

Pp. 79-176 are six quires of paper. Watermark, Fool's Cap resembling Heawood 2002. Pp. 137-138 are an inserted leaf of different paper, Fool's Cap, indistinct. Red marginal ruling. Staves were ruled as needed, presumably by William Noble, and vary from 10 to 16 to a page. Calf binding with blind fillets and ornaments.

Dimensions

Upright folio

Subjects

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
A copy of Christopher Simpson's 'Chelys', 2nd ed. (1667), with additional music in manuscript
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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