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Collection of 181 songs for 1-4 voices, with and without continuo

MS. Mus. e. 48

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Title

Collection of 181 songs for 1-4 voices, with and without continuo

Shelfmark

MS. Mus. e. 48

Summary

Collection of 181 songs for 1-4 voices, with and without continuo, together with 2 instrumental pieces, copied c 1750-1761.

Date

c 1750-1761

Language

English

Physical facet

i + 139 leaves. Binding: Vellum over paper boards.

Physical extent

140 Leaves

Custodial history

Bookplate of John Henry Mee. Former shelfmark (Faculty of Music Library): Mee e.1.

Acquisition

Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.

Subject

Songs with continuo

Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century

Music

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with continuo

Songs, Unaccompanied

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

Part songs, English

18th century

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  • Purcell, Henry, ? 1658-1695

  • Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778

  • Carey, Henry, 1687-1743

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