Musical compositions by and in the handwriting of Matthew Locke
MS. Mus. c. 23
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Musical compositions by and in the handwriting of Matthew Locke
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. c. 23
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 2). Anthem from Ps. xlvii ('O clap your hands'). 'From dr. Greene's sale.'
(fol. 10). 'Audi, Domine' and (fol. 18v) 'Super flumina Babylonis', two motets. 'Given to me [O. Wight ?] by Mr Cooper of Charlotte Chapel who got some of Dr Pepusch's Collection after the death of Mr Kellener, this being one of his books; and is an original Manuscript of Matthew Locke Esqr Composer to Charles the 2d.'
(fol. 25). 'A song of Thanksgiving for his Majestys Victory ouer the Dutch on St. James his Day 1666. And Perform'd before his Majesty on the 14th of August following' (beg. 'The king shall rejoice')
(fol. 35). The Responses to the Commandments (each different), and a part of the Nicene Creed: apparently in Locke's hand.
Date
written in the second half of the 17th cent. by Matthew Locke
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
36 Leaves
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Collection contents
Musical compositions by and in the handwriting of Matthew Locke
