Cantatas and 'Canticum Latinum'
MS. Mus. d. 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Cantatas and 'Canticum Latinum'
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 3
Summary
Made up of two MSS., comprising:
(fol. 2). Three cantatas ('Nymphs and shepherds come away': 'Prepare, now ghosts draw near', 'Of old when heroes', all written in about 1690: the first at least is by Henry Purcell: the last written for some celebration of William 3rd's accession at York
(fol. 39). 'Canticum Latinum', beg. 'Bone Iesu, amor care': written in the 18th cent.
Date
written late in the 17th and in the 18th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
46 Leaves
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Collection contents
Cantatas and 'Canticum Latinum'
