A composite volume of instrumental parts
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 261 (Former reference: Quarto B. 1-6)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
A composite volume of instrumental parts
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. d. 261 (Former reference: Quarto B. 1-6)
Summary
A composite volume, containing various instrumental parts, some incomplete, late 17th/early 18th cent.
Date
Late 17th/early 18th cent.
Language
Italian
English
Physical facet
iii + 79 leaves. Items 1-9: 3 gatherings of 14, 6 and 2; watermark, bend and lily, not in Heawood; ruling: 8 5-lined staves, altered to 6 lines; black marginal ruling at both edges. Items 10-16: 3 gatherings of 4, 1 of 2; watermark, initials (?) in corner, not in Heawood; ruling, 10 6-lined staves, altered from 5-lined on last bifolium.
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
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Suites
Music
18th century
Sonatas
String trios
Operas, Excerpts
Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
17th century
