John of Tewkesbury (attrib.) — 14th century, third quarter (1351 × 1388); English
MS. Digby 90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John of Tewkesbury (attrib.) — 14th century, third quarter (1351 × 1388); English
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 90
Date
14th century, third quarter (1351 × 1388)
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Hands
The same scribe wrote Manchester, Chetham's Library, MS. 6681; Watson, following Ker, identifies him with John of Tewkesbury.
Decoration
Initials in red.
Paraphs in red, rubrics underlined in red.
Diagrams.
Musical notation
Musical notation on staves of four lines.
Acquisition
Presented by him to the Bodleian in 1634.
Provenance
'Fratri Johanni Teukusbury constat' (fol. 7r)
Franciscan convent, Oxford: 'Ad informationem scire volentibus principia artis musice istum libellum qui vocatur Quatuor principalia musice fr. Johannes de Teukesbury contulit communitati fratrum minorum Oxonie auctoritate et assensu fratris Thome de Kyngusbury magistri tunc ministri Anglie viz. anno domini 1388. Ita quod non alienetur a predicto communitate fratrum sub pena sacrilegij.' (fol. 6v)
Thomas Allen, no. 14 in the octavo section of his catalogue; '14', fol. 1.
Kenelm Digby.
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Title
[Simonis de Tunstede?] Quatuor principalia musicae
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 90
Date
14th century, third quarter
Language
English
Physical extent
63 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1412 acquired by the Bodleian Library (28). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
[In last par. read 'magistri tūc Mīftri Anglie', 'then master-minstrel of England' = 'Rex Ministrellorum.' E. W.B. N.]
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Collection contents
[Simonis de Tunstede?] Quatuor principalia musicae
