G. B. Bassani: Organ part only (figured bass) of 12 sonatas, published as Op. 5, Sinfonie a due, e trè instromenti, con il basso continuo per l'organo ... (Bologna, 1683)
MS. Mus. c.372
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
G. B. Bassani: Organ part only (figured bass) of 12 sonatas, published as Op. 5, Sinfonie a due, e trè instromenti, con il basso continuo per l'organo ... (Bologna, 1683)
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. c.372
Summary
Figured bass part for organ of 12 sonatas, published as Op. 5, Sinfonie a due, e trè instromenti, con il basso continuo per l'organo ... (Bologna, 1683), copied in late 17th or early 18th cent.
Date
late 17th-early 18th cent.
Language
English
Italian
Physical facet
16 leaves in 2 gatherings: 1 (14), 2 (2). Ruled throughout, 12 staves to a page, no marginal ruling. Watermarks: Coat of Arms, somewhat resembling Heawood 430, no initials; the two last leaves are Pool's Cap, somewhat resembling Heawood 2009, and initial H'. Binding: canvas covered with marbled paper. 'O' in white, 'Organo' in black, on front cover.
Physical extent
16 Leaves
Acquisition
Bought at Sotheby's, 12 May 1970 (part of lot 418).
Subject
17th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Quartets (Violins (2), cello, continuo)
Music
Trio sonatas (Violins (2), continuo)
18th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
