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Collection Area Music Collections Container Reference (shelfmark) Egerton MS 2003-2018

1. Egerton MS 2009-2012

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2009-2012
Title:
Glees and madrigals for five voices, the tenor parts wanting; some being the compositions of William Byrd
Scope & Content:
The altos originally formed part of another set. Among the pieces are some having reference to historical events and characters, as-The murder of the two princes by the Duke of Gloucester, Jane Shore, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, etc. Includes: Part-song on the death of Queen ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
4 volumes

2. Egerton MS 2013

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2013
Title:
Scope & Content:
ENGLISH songs, seventy, in number; set to music by various composers of the xviith century, among whom are Nicholas Lanneire, William Lawes, Henry Lawes, Richard Deering, John Hilton, Simon Ives, Dr. John Wilson, and John Lenton. At the beginning is a harmonisation of the scale for the lute. Pap...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item