The Act song at Oxford, 1679, in English
MS. Mus. Sch. C. 212
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Act song at Oxford, 1679, in English
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. C. 212
Summary
The Act song at Oxford, 1679, in English: beg. 'Awake, my lyre', composed by dr. John Blow. 'The score and partes, Instrumentall & Vocall, of a piece of a Songe composed by Dr. Blow designed for the Act, 1678, but that Act beinge putt off, it was not finisht: the next yeare 1679 it was transcribd and performd as a 2d songe in the Theatre, on fryday the 11 of July: with the addition onely of a prelude of Mr. Banisters in the same Key, to bringe the Songe in.' The present volume contains not only the parts of this song, but also the parts of another by --'Phillipsburg' in Latin, beginning 'Touf, touf, taf.'. Written in 1679 at Oxford.
Date
Written in 1679
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
45 Leaves
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Collection contents
Songs, some Latin and some English, and Act Songs
The Act song at Oxford, 1679, in English
