Collection of vocal and instrumental music, inscribed 'Contratenor. I.P.'
MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Collection of vocal and instrumental music, inscribed 'Contratenor. I.P.'
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423
Summary
A single partbook containing vocal and instrumental music for various voice-parts (mostly Contratenor). First and third sequences contain works for 6 voices; the second only 5-voice works. Copied by several scribes. Some pieces have text incipits or titles only. Of English origin with possible connections with Sir John Petre (1549-1613), of Ingatestone, Essex, [c 1575-1586].
Date
c 1575-1586
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
ii + 316 pages (really ii + 322, for pp. 135, 233, 239, 241 and 303 are tripled, 142-144 and 276-278 are each single pages), usually quired in eights. Copied in four sections, using paper of three kinds. Watermarks resembling Fleur de Lys, Briquet 7257; B, Briquet 8078-80; and Grapes, initialled IV. The fourth section is made up of paper of each kind, in the order: Fleur de Lys (2 quires of 8), B (4 quires of 8), Grapes (1 quire of 8). The first is Fleur de Lys (quire of 4, fol. 1 missing); the third, Fleur de Lys (5 quires of 8) and Grapes (3 quires of 8, 1 of 4); the second, apparently the last to be copied, B (quire of 8) and Grapes (2 quires of 8, 1 of 4). Three leaves (pp. 135a-b, 239c-240 and 241a-b) were inserted for corrections. Ruling, five staves, the top and bottom lines extended through the marginal ruling. Binding, white vellum, inscribed 'Contratenor I.P.'. The name 'Peter Gifford', apparently in the hand of the copyist, is written on the inside of the back cover. [Notes on watermarks and collation, made during the repair of this manuscript in 1985-86, are kept at Refs. LVI.16].
Physical extent
1 box
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.
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
Anthems
Motets
Music -- Manuscripts -- 16th century
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices)
Music
Part-songs, English
In nomine (Music)
Magnificat (Music)
Chamber music
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices)
16th century
