'Banoncinis Ayres'
The 24 pieces published in Bologna as Giovanni Maria Bononcini's Op. 12, Arie e Correnti a 3. Differences of key, order, etc. are found between the manuscript and the printed version. Carefully copied (perhaps the work of James Sherard as a very young man?).
Three instrumental parts: violin 1 (lacking no. 1), fols. 11-12v; violin 2, fols. 7-8v; organ, fols. 2-4.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th cent?
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- Italian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. d. 250, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 250 (former reference: Music School B. 4. 10)
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17354
Abstract
The 24 pieces published as Giovanni Maria Bononcini's Op. 12, Arie e Correnti a 3 (Bologna, 1678), late 17th cent?
Biographical / Historical
Giovanni Maria Bononcini (1678-1753) was a violinist and composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Other Finding Aids
Robert Hake, [Catalogue of the Music School Collection], c 1850-1855. No. CXIV.
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. 26541.
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
iii + 60 leaves. Watermark, Bend and Lily; countermark, IV. Ruling, 12 5-lined staves; red marginal ruling. Each instrumental part is in a white paper folder.
Dimensions
Large upright quarto
- Title
- 'Banoncinis Ayres'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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