Fantasies for strings in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts
MSS. Mus. Sch. e. 437-442 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 7-12)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Fantasies for strings in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. e. 437-442 (Former reference: Music School A. 3. 7-12)
Summary
Fantasies for strings in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts, copied mid-17th cent.
Date
mid-17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
Set of 6 part-books: 102, 96, 94, 88, 95 and 95 leaves. Quiring normally in eights, but i, iii, iv and v each include one quire of 4, and leaves have been removed from all except ii, where 3 or 4 leaves were cut from the beginning of the book. Watermark, initial B on a crowned shield, NICOLAS B [F(?)], not in Heawood. i includes an additional gathering of 4, Fools Cap resembling Heawood 2002, countermark CB. Ruled throughout with 5 staves, top and bottom lines extended through marginal ruling. Binding, white vellum with green silk strings.
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. The present manuscript was bought by F. Withy (iv, fol. 88v) for 6s (vi, inside front cover) and owned by him (see MS. Mus. Sch. e. 440, fol. 88v).
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Bodleian in 1885.
Subject
Viol quintets
Viol quartets
17th century
Suites
Viol trios
Music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Viol sextets
In nomine (Music)
