Chamber music
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Single Item
37 short pieces for bass viol (companion volume to MS. Mus. Sch. f. 573)
Companion volume to f. 573, mainly copied by the third hand, and containing two of the same pieces by P. Hacquart, [date].
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. f. 574 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 28)
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Single Item
Airs for stringed instruments by Dutch and English composers
Notebook, probably of Dutch origin, in which three hands collected airs by Dutch and English composers for stringed instruments; in some cases a second part is lacking, [c 1700].
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. f. 573 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 27)
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
c 1700
Collection
Archive of Ian Kellam
Music manuscripts of Ian Kellam, mostly dyeline copies or photocopies, 1939-2014, n.d.
Extents: 7.0 Linear metres (31 boxes)
Dates:
1939-2014, n.d.
Collection
Autograph music manuscripts by Michael John Hurd
Autograph music manuscripts, including fair copies, drafts and sketches of Michael John Hurd's music, 1926-2001, n.d.
Extents: 30 Linear metres (265 physical shelfmarks)
Dates:
1926-2001, n.d.
Collection
Autograph scores and parts of instrumental and vocal music by William Lawes
William Lawes: scores and parts of instrumental and vocal music in his own hand, 1st half of the 17th cent.
Extents: 6 physical shelfmarks (0.33 linear metres)
Dates:
1st half of the 17th cent.
Single Item
Collection of sonatas for two violins, bass and basso continuo
Part-books in which several hands working together copied 60 sonatas for two violins, bass and basso continuo, [date].
Shelfmark:
Extents: 1 box (4 volumes)
Dates:
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Single Item
Collection of vocal and instrumental music, inscribed 'Contratenor. I.P.'
A single partbook containing vocal and instrumental music for various voice-parts (mostly Contratenor). First and third sequences contain works for 6 voices; the second only 5-voice works. Copied by several scribes. Some pieces have text incipits or titles only. Of English origin with possible connections with Sir John Petre (1549-1613), of Ingatestone, Essex, [c 1575-1586].
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
c 1575-1586
Single Item
Consort music by Thomas Tomkins, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and others
Four part-books from a set of five, containing 5-part pavanes etc., by Thomas Tomkins, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and others, copied 1641-1642.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 415-418 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 4-7)
Extents: 4 Volumes
Dates:
1641-1642
Collection
Consort music for strings
Part-books of consort music for strings in three and four parts by Charles Coleman, Richard Cooke and William Lawes; and (volumes reversed) anonymous lute and lyra viol consort music, two anonymous lute solos, and lute consort music by J. Birchensha, mid-17th cent.
Extents: 2 boxes (0.22 linear metres)
Dates:
mid-17th cent.
Single Item
A copy of Christopher Simpson's Chelys, 2nd ed. (1667), with additional music in manuscript
A copy of Christopher Simpson's Chelys, 2nd ed. (1667), with additional music in manuscript, Mar 1672-Sep 1678, n.d.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. c. 71
Extents: 1 volume
Dates:
Mar 1672-Sep 1678, n.d.
Collection
Edward Lowe's 'New Consort Books'
Edward Lowe's 'New Consort Books', late 17th cent.
Extents: 0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Dates:
late 17th cent.
Single Item
Fancies and divisions for viols by English composers
Fancies and divisions for two bass viols and (nos. 39-42) for treble and bass viols, 2nd half of 17th cent.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. c. 59-60 (Former reference: Music School B. 6. 37-38)
Extents: 1 box (2 volumes)
Dates:
2nd half of 17th cent.
Single Item
Fantasia-Air suites for two trebles and bass to the organ by John Jenkins
John Jenkins: Three-part Fantasia-Air suites for two trebles and bass to the organ, probably copied in or after the third quarter of the 17th cent.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. f. 564-567 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 33[-36])
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
late 17th cent.
Single Item
Fantazia suites by Christopher Gibbons and Pavane suites by Thomas Baltzar
Fantazia suites by Christopher Gibbons and Pavane suites by Thomas Baltazar, all for 2 violins and a bass with organ, 1659, 1662, n.d.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. c. 102a-b
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1659, 1662, n.d.
Single Item
Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, containing a collection of vocal and instrumental music
Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, prepared probably well before 1636 for a collection of vocal music, with more vocal and instrumental consort music added later by Edward Lowe.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 233-236
Extents: 4 Volumes
Dates:
Early-mid 17th cent.
Collection
Instrumental suites by John Hingeston
Part-books for suites by John Hingeston, mostly for viols, mid-17th cent (before 1682).
Extents: 0.88 Linear metres (8 boxes)
Dates:
mid-17th cent (before 1682)
Single Item
'Little Consort' by Christpher Simpson
'Mr. Sympson's little Consort: Prickt and given mee by Mr. Francis Withye: 11 Jan. 1672/3'.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 430 (Former reference: Lowe's no. 20; Music School B. 4. 35)
Extents: 1 volume
Dates:
[1672-1673]
Single Item
Miscellaneous papers relating to Oxford Chamber Orchestra belonging to Miss Herma Fiedler
Miscellaneous papers relating to Oxford Chamber Orchestra belonging to Miss Herma Fiedler
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. c. 656, fols. 66-90
Extents: 25 Leaves
Dates:
1937-1950
Single Item
Movements from consort suites by Christopher Gibbons
Christopher Gibbons: movements from consort suites in D minor, for two trebles and bass with organ, [c 1660-1670].
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. c. 53
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
[c 1660-1670]
Single Item
'Mr. Sylvanus Taylor's Ayres, for two Trebles & a Base'
'Mr. Sylvanus Taylor's Ayres, for two Trebles & a Base', between 1650 and 1682.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 429 (Former reference: Lowe's no. 19; Music School B. 4. 34)
Extents: 1 volume
Dates:
between 1650 and 1682