10 sonatas for two violins, bass, and continuo, by Lelio Colista and C.A. Lonati
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 256 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 16)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
10 sonatas for two violins, bass, and continuo, by Lelio Colista and C.A. Lonati
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 256 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 16)
Summary
10 sonatas for two violins, bass and continuo, 4 by Lelio Colista and 6 by Carlo Ambrogio Lonati, copied for or by James Sherard, late 17th cent.
Date
late 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
64 leaves. Each instrumental part occupies one quire. Watermark and ruling precisely as MS. Mus. Sch. d. 255. Parts bound in red white blue and orange marbled boards.
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
Sonatas (Violins (2), viola da gamba, continuo)
Trio sonatas
Music
17th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
