Fair copy of C. J. Smyth, 'Six letters on singing', as published (Norwich, 1817)

Music collected during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries by the Blount family at Mapledurham. Most of the music consists of English, Italian and French songs and operatic arias, late seventeenth to early eighteenth century. Parts for one or two voices, bass line, and (rarely) other accompaniments are given in score. Some teaching notes are included.

Music manuscripts collected by Rev. Osborne Wight.