'Sinfonie' for strings, lute and organ
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 260 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 20)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Sinfonie' for strings, lute and organ
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 260 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 20)
Summary
'Sinfonie' for strings, lute and organ, early 18th cent.
Date
early 18th cent.
Language
Italian
Physical facet
iii + 150 leaves. Instrumental parts originally kept loose (sewn as quires). The sets numbered 1-10, 14-15, were copied by one hand on the same upright quarto paper. Two other hands wrote nos. 11 and 12-13 on different papers, same format. Bound c 1885 (for details see description of MS. Mus. Sch. c. 44).
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
Chamber music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
18th century
Music
17th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Symphonies
