Songs, including Act Song for 93: Britannia
MS. Mus. Sch. C. 120-121
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Songs, including Act Song for 93: Britannia
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. C. 120-121
Summary
[MS. Mus. Sch. C. 120] 'My Lesbia, let vs Hue and loue', an 'Englishe Songe for [the Oxford Act on] Saturday. 10 papers. Not performd: "Goe perjur'd man" was sunge in the roome of [it], 10 July 1680', in parts, vocal and instrumental. Foll. 13-end are blank. 36 leaves. Written in 1680 at Oxford.
[MS. Mus. Sch. C. 121] 'Act Song for 93: Britannia . By Mr Alsop.' There had been no Act at Oxford from 1685 to this year. The words of the Latin alcaic poem (beg. 'Quod nos loquacem') are probably by Samuel Lennard of Ch. Ch., and the music alone by Alsop: but only the vocal parts are in this volume, foll. 9-end being blank. 33 leaves. Written in 1693.
Date
1680-1693
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Songs, some Latin and some English, and Act Songs
Songs, including Act Song for 93: Britannia
