Fantasia-Air suites for two trebles and bass to the organ by John Jenkins
MSS. Mus. Sch. f. 564-567 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 33[-36])
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Fantasia-Air suites for two trebles and bass to the organ by John Jenkins
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. f. 564-567 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 33[-36])
Summary
John Jenkins: Three-part Fantasia-Air suites for two trebles and bass to the organ, probably copied in or after the third quarter of the 17th cent.
Date
late 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
4 part-books, copied in two pairs of music-books, stabbed and bound in marbled paper of two kinds. 50, 48, 47 and 52 leaves, respectively (17, 15, 14 and 17 blank at ends). Each was formerly 12 gatherings of 4 with end-papers. Watermarks: i and ii, Fool's Cap somewhat resembling Heawood 2087, countermark IB; iii and iv, Coat of Arms resembling Heawood 347, no initials, countermark N. Five staves to a page, marginal ruling at both edges. i and ii formerly had paper labels on front cover.
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
Chamber music
Suites
17th century
Music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
