Viol consort music by William Lawes, Christopher Simpson and others
MS. Mus. Sch. f. 568-569 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 22-23)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Viol consort music by William Lawes, Christopher Simpson and others
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. f. 568-569 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 22-23)
Summary
Two instrumental parts from a set of five, containing suites of airs and fantazias, 2nd half of 17th cent.
Date
2nd half of 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
Two instrumental parts, 127 and 128 leaves, respectively. Fols. 3-62 in each part were formerly stitched together and consisted probably of 15 quires of 4, with watermark, Cardinal's Hat, initials G. R., not in Heawood. Fols. 79-110 were a separate book, probably 8 quires of 4, with watermark Pot, initialled PBR, not in Heawood. The books were finally bound with 4 quires of 4, with watermark Pot initialled PRO, not in Heawood, placed after each of the original sections. Ruled with 5 staves, margins at both edges. Binding brown calf with blind fillets and corner decoration as MSS. Mus. Sch. e. 431-436. Paper labels, formerly on both covers of each, read 'Treble 2 ds' and 'Tenor'.
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
Music
17th century
Suites
Chamber music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
