Fancies and divisions for viols by English composers
MSS. Mus. Sch. c. 59-60 (Former reference: Music School B. 6. 37-38)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Fancies and divisions for viols by English composers
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. Sch. c. 59-60 (Former reference: Music School B. 6. 37-38)
Summary
Fancies and divisions for two bass viols and (nos. 39-42) for treble and bass viols, 2nd half of 17th cent.
Date
2nd half of 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
2 part-books: vi + 72 and vi + 78 pages, respectively, bound before copying. Original quiring, probably in fours, obscured by modern repair. A leaf (MS. Mus. Sch. c. 60, pp. 27e-f) was added, and others were removed, by the copyist. Watermark, coat of arms, somewhat resembles Heawood 425, 428. 10 staves to a page and red marginal ruling; a quire of unruled leaves of the same paper is at the beginning and end of each volume. Binding, calf, with gold fillets and ornaments. At the back of MS. Mus. Sch. c. 59 is a note (in Withy's hand(?)) 'May 17 1708. Mr. Baron has ye Booke belonging to this'.
Physical extent
1 box (2 volumes)
Custodial history
The Music School collection of printed and manuscript music 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
17th century
Music
Variations (Viols (2))
Chamber music
Canons, fugues, etc. (Viols (2))
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
