Consort music by Thomas Tomkins, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and others
MS. Mus. Sch. e. 415-418 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 4-7)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Consort music by Thomas Tomkins, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and others
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. e. 415-418 (Former reference: Music School B. 4. 4-7)
Summary
Four part-books from a set of five, containing 5-part pavanes etc., by Thomas Tomkins, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and others, copied 1641-1642.
Date
1641-1642
Language
English
Physical facet
Now 29, 29, 32 and 33 leaves, formerly each 9 gatherings of 4 ruled leaves within end-papers of the same paper. Watermark, Pot, somewhat resembling Heawood 3560, initialled DB. Ruled with 6 staves to a page, marginal ruling in the same ink. Binding, white limp vellum. Thonged through the quires.
Physical extent
4 items
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
Suites
17th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Music
