Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, containing a collection of vocal and instrumental music
MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 233-236
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, containing a collection of vocal and instrumental music
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 233-236
Summary
Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, prepared probably well before 1636 for a collection of vocal music, with more vocal and instrumental consort music added later by Edward Lowe.
Date
Early-mid 17th cent.
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
4 part-books, 114, 122, 38 and 108 leaves respectively. All but iii are divided into sections of 4, 6, and 3 quires, normally of 8 ruled leaves, separated by unruled leaves, to contain music in 6, 5 and 4 parts; iii consists of 4 quires of 8 + endpapers. Watermark: Coat of Arms, not in Heawood. From iv, fols. 34 and 39 were removed before fols. 35 and 40 were copied. Uniformly ruled with 9 staves to a page and margins at both edges. Bound, or more probably rebound, for Lowe in white vellum with kid strings.
Physical extent
4 Volumes
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. The present manuscript was bought by Edward Lowe, 6 Oct 1636 (end-paper of MS. Mus. Sch. d. 233), who called them 'the parchment books'.
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
Motets
Madrigals
Suites
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Music
Anthems
Chamber music
17th century
