12 fantasias for two bass viols and organ by Giovanni [John] Coperario
MS. Mus. Sch. c. 92
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
12 fantasias for two bass viols and organ by Giovanni [John] Coperario
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Sch. c. 92
Summary
John Coperario: String parts of 12 fantasias for two bass viols and organ, middle to late 17th cent.
Date
middle to late 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
vii + 19 leaves. Both string parts are copied on a quire of 6 leaves: the first, watermark Coat of arms, somewhat resembling Heawood 420, countermark IT; the second, watermark Lion, somewhat resembling Heawood 3144, countermark (similar) IV. Uniformly ruled with 12 staves to a page, red marginal ruling. Not bound.
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
17th century
Music
Music -- Manuscripts -- 17th century
Trio sonatas (Bass viols (2), continuo)
