About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond
MSS. Mus. f. 20-24
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. f. 20-24
Summary
About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond (the 'Cantus', 'Aitus', 'Sextus', 'Tenor' and 'Bassus' parts, each in a separate volume). The authors' names are:
Amner, Thomas
Bartani, Lelio
Bateson, Thomas
Byrde, William.
Conversi, Girolamo
East, Michael
Felis, Stephanus
Gibbons, Orlando
Hooper, Edmund
Kirby, George
Marenzio, Luca
Ramsey, Robert
Ravenscroft, Thomas
Tallis, Thomas
Taylor, Daniel
Tomkins, Thomas
Ward, John
Weelkes, Thomas
Wilbye, John.
Lists of the songs occur in each volume. The 'Quintus' part is entirely wanting, the 'Aitus' wants the songs for 6 voices, and the 'Sextus' the songs for 5 voices: there are also other imperfections in the set.
110 and 40 and 56 and 110 and 109 leaves.
Date
Written in 1633 by T. Hamond
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
1 box
Custodial history
Owned by the writer till at least 1650.
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Collection contents
About one hundred and fifteen anthems and songs, in English, for 5 and 6 voices, written by Thomas Hamond
