William Child's 'Songs for 3, 4 and 5 voices', and a Dialogue
MSS. Mus. Sch. c. 32-37
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
William Child's 'Songs for 3, 4 and 5 voices', and a Dialogue
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. c. 32-37
Summary
William Child's 'Songs for 3, 4 and 5 voices', and a Dialogue, [mid-17th cent.].
Date
[mid-17th cent.]
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
Six part-books: 45, 14, 49, 49, 20 and 34 leaves, respectively, irregularly quired. Leaves were left blank between sections. Bound in black leather with blind tooling.
Physical extent
6 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 given to the Music School by Edward Lowe and was included in the inventory of 1682.
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 5 parts)
Hymns, English
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Anthems
Music
17th century
Motets
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts)
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 3 parts)
