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1. Add MS 23623

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Add MS 23623
Title:
Collection of 17th-century compositions by Dr. John Bull, and possibly others
Scope & Content:
ff. 181. Compositions, apparently for Organ (see no. 26), by Jan Bull, sc. Dr. John Bull, with the possible exceptions of nos. 2, 9-12, 47, and 50-52. Transcribed on two staves of 6 lines shortly before and after his death, 18 January-16 November, 1628, etc., and probably composed while he was o...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Dutch, English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1628
Extent:
1 volume (181 folios)

2. Add MS 29485

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Add MS 29485
Title:
Almands, galliards, pavans, sarabands, etc., arranged for the virginals, on six-lined staves, with headings in Dutch.
Scope & Content:
Collection of pieces arranged for the Virginals, written on two staves of 6 lines each. Apparently made for Susanne van Soldt, 1599 (see f. 1); but the writing on f. 2 (in a different, but nearly contemporary hand — see also ff. 24-27) seems to connect the MS. with England. The names of the comp...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Dutch and English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:

1 volume (27 folios)

3. Sloane MS 2052

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 2052
Title:
Sir Theodore de Mayerne, Pictoria, sculptoria et quae subalternarum artium (the 'Mayerne manuscript')
Scope & Content:
The manuscript contains miscellaneous notes on the subject of artistic techniques, including the making of pigments, oils and varnishes, the priming and preparation of surfaces for painting, and the repair and conservation of paintings. The manuscript also contains notes of chemical experiments,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1620-1646
Extent:

1 volume