Consort music in three and four parts
MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 241-244
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Consort music in three and four parts
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 241-244
Summary
Four part-books containing consort music in three and four parts, given to Edward Lowe by Theodore Colby and copied by an anonymous scribe, Matthew Hutton and Lowe himself, late 17th cent.
Date
late 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical extent
0.12 Linear metres
4 boxes
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 given to Edward Lowe by Theodore Colbius or Colby [Organist of Magdalen College, 1661-1664], according to notes in MS. Mus. Sch. d. 261, fol. 61, and c. 44, fol. 180v.
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
String quartets
Suites
17th century
Music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
String trios
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Connections
People associated with this object
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Baltzar, Thomas, 1631-1663
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Hutton, Matthew, 1638-1711
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Lowe, Edward, 1610-1682
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Jenkins, John, 1592-1678
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Rogers, Benjamin, d 1698
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Lawes, William, 1602-1645
