Incidental music by Finger, Lenton, Purcell, Tollet and Eccles
MS. Mus. Sch. c. 72 (Former shelfmark: Music School A. 5. 9-11)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Incidental music by Finger, Lenton, Purcell, Tollet and Eccles
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. c. 72 (Former shelfmark: Music School A. 5. 9-11)
Summary
Three part-books containing incidental music by Finger, Lenton, Purcell, Tollet and Eccles, arranged for two violins and bass; flute music by Raphael Courteville and William Williams; and 'Nicola's Trumpet tune', c 1700.
Date
c 1700
Language
English
Physical facet
Three part-books, now bound together. Each is a single quire: part-book i, 26 leaves plus an extra bifolium inserted between pp. 14 and 19; part-book ii, 26 leaves; part-book iii, 18 leaves. Paper of two kinds, watermarks Pro Patria, countermark 1A, not in Heawood, and Coat of Arms, countermark AB. Ruled with 12 five-line staves, red marginal ruling. Contemporary pagination, now superseded. Blank leaves at ends. Stiff paper covers.
Physical extent
1 box
Custodial history
This item is part of the Music School collection of printed and manuscript music, which was originally bequeathed to the University of Oxford by William Heather (c 1563-1627), and gradually added to until the end of the 18th century.
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
17th century
Flute music (Flutes (2))
18th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
Music
Trios (Violins (2), continuo), Arranged
Incidental music
Sonatas (Flute and continuo)
