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Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

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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
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A book inscribed on the cover 'Divisions for the Bass Violl, Decemb. 3d. Anno Domini 1687'

Divisions, sonatas and musical examples used for teaching, written in score by Francis Withy, 1688-1697.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. c. 61 (Former reference: Music School B. 6. 39)
Extents: 92 pages
Dates: 1688-1697
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Calligraphic part-books of duos for bass viols by Christopher Simpson and John Jenkins

Calligraphic part-books of duos for bass viols by Christopher Simpson and John Jenkins, late 17th cent.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. c. 77
Extents: 1 Box
Dates: late 17th cent.
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A composite volume of instrumental parts

A composite volume, containing various instrumental parts, some incomplete, late 17th/early 18th cent.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. d. 261 (Former reference: Quarto B. 1-6)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: Late 17th/early 18th cent.
Collection

Consort music in three and four parts

Four part-books containing consort music in three and four parts, given to Edward Lowe by Theodore Colby and copied by an anonymous scribe, Matthew Hutton and Lowe himself, late 17th cent.
Extents: 0.12 Linear metres (4 boxes)
Dates: late 17th cent.
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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.
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Divisions and dance tunes with a copy of Christopher Simpson's The Division-Violist (London, 1659)

Divisions and dance tunes with a copy of Christopher Simpson's The Division-Violist (London, 1659), mid-17th - mid-18th cent.
Shelfmark: [Vet.] Mus. 184 c.8
Extents: 48 Leaves
Dates: mid-17th - mid-18th cent.
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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.
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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.
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Fantasias and in-nomines for strings

Six part-books containing fantasias and in-nomines for strings, c 1641.
Extents: 2 boxes
Dates: c 1641
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Fantasies for strings in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts

Fantasies for strings in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts, copied mid-17th cent.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. e. 437-442 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 7-12)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: mid-17th cent.
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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.
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The 'Iles' part-books: music for viols and lyra viols

Three part-books containing nearly 450 pieces for one, two, and three viols, including music for one, two and three lyra viols written in tablature, mid-17th cent.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 245-247 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 1-3)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: 17th cent., before 1639
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Music-book with compositions for voice and lute at one end and keyboard music by Orlando Gibbons and music for lyra viol at the other

Music-book with compositions for voice and lute at one end and music by Orlando Gibbons and music for lyra viol at the other, mid-17th cent.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. f. 575 (Former shelfmark: Music School B. 3. 1)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: mid-17th cent.
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Music copied by Edward Lowe over a long period

Music copied by Edward Lowe, c 1636-1682.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 451 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 29)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: c 1636-1682
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Suites for 3-4 viols and continuo

Six part-books containing suites of airs for 3-4 viols and continuo, 1651-1669.
Extents: 0.30 Linear metres (6 boxes)
Dates: 1651-1669
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Three part-books containing English music

Three part-books containing English music for 2 trebles and a bass, late 17th cent.
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. e. 447-449
Extents: 1 box
Dates: late 17th cent.