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Language English Subject Miscellaneous compositions for an uncertain number of strings Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 24889

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Add MS 24889
Title:
A collection of arrangements, in parts, mostly of dramatic works
Scope & Content:
passim. First and second treble, and bass, parts of the following sets or suites arranged for strings; 18th cent:— 1. 'The Storme sett' (Overture, Rondeau, 'The Seamen's tune,' Trumpet tune, 'Farwell,' 'The Brikler's tune,' 'Magett' or Maggot, Chaconne). 'Gillier (sc. either Jean Claude Gilliers...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (92 folios)

2. Harley MS 3187-3188

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Harley MS 3187-3188
Title:
Short instrumental pieces. Two part books for 'mean-viall' and 'base-viall'.
Scope & Content:
A collection of instrumental pieces without titles and (with one exception) anonymous. The 'Mean-Viall' and 'Base-Viall' parts. Owing to the fragmentary character of many of the compositions and the fact that a considerable number of leaves has been torn out in each volume, it is impossible to gi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
2 volumes (28, 32 folios)

3. Royal Appendix MS 58

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Royal Appendix MS 58
Title:
Collection of English vocal compositions, predominantly by anonymous authors.
Scope & Content:
Vocal compositions: one part only (except in no. 27), chiefly tenor. Unless the contrary is stated, they are anonymous. 1. 'A[h], the syghes that come fro my hert.' By W. Cornish. f. 1. 2. 'Though that she cannot Redresse.' f. 3b. 3. 'Colle to me the Rysshes greene.' f. 4. 4. 'Down bery down': a...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
Early 16th century
Extent:
1 volume (60 folios)

4. Royal Appendix MS 74

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Royal Appendix MS 74
Title:
Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largely of English origin, composed, for instruments, and voice; including: for Bass-violin, Lute, and Strings, and also including Madrigals, Anthems, Metrical Psalms or Hymns, and Services.
Scope & Content:
Vol. I. ff. 53. Apparently written about 1547-1548, before the first Booke of the Common Prayer, 1549. In many cases the versions of the Psalms followed closely resemble those in the Prymer of 1544.Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largley of English or...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1547-1548
Extent:
1 of three volumes (53 folios) (Part book)

5. Royal Appendix MS 75

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Royal Appendix MS 75
Title:
Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largely of English origin, composed, for instruments, and voice; including: for Bass-violin, Lute, and Strings, and also including Madrigals, Anthems, Metrical Psalms or Hymns, and Services.
Scope & Content:
Vol. II. ff. 36. Apparently written about 1547-1548, before the first Booke of the Common Prayer, 1549. In many cases the versions of the Psalms followed closely resemble those in the Prymer of 1544. Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largley of English...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1547-1548
Extent:
1 of three volumes (36 folios) (Part book)

6. Royal Appendix MS 76

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Royal Appendix MS 76
Title:
Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largely of English origin, composed, for instruments, and voice; including: for Bass-violin, Lute, and Strings, and also including Madrigals, Anthems, Metrical Psalms or Hymns, and Services.
Scope & Content:
Vol. III. ff. 52. Apparently written about 1547-1548, before the first Booke of the Common Prayer, 1549. In many cases the versions of the Psalms followed closely resemble those in the Prymer of 1544. Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largley of Englis...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1547-1548
Extent:
1 of three volumes (52 folios) (Part book)