Four 16th-17th century English madrigals for 4-6 voices
MS. Mus. d. 290
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Four 16th-17th century English madrigals for 4-6 voices
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 290
Summary
Four 16th-17th century English madrigals for 4-6 voices in score, copied in the early 19th century, probably for use by a glee club.
Date
early 19th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
32 pages; 10 staves to a page. Watermarks (2 different papers): Strasbourg bend and lily / BISSELL & EDMEADS / 1799 ; Strasbourg bend and lily / JOHN HAWES / 1803. Binding: marbled paper covered boards.
Physical extent
32 pages
Acquisition
Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.
Subject
19th century
16th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 19th century
17th century
Madrigals, English
Music
