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1. Add MS 4900

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Title:
Banks collection. Vol. XLIV. Miscellaneous writings, ornamented with initials, portraits of saints, royal arms, etc., cut from a printed book.
Scope & Content:
The principal items are:- (1) Fragments of a transcript of a calendar (latest date 1537), for the months of May to October, giving the dates on which fairs are held in those months in various towns of England and Wales (Carmarthen). A few dates are also given in the lives of British sovereigns...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume (68 folios)

2. Add MS 36484

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A collection of bass parts for various compositions
Scope & Content:
passim. Vocal compositions, apparently in the hand of David Melvill alias Melvine, whose name is written in a contemporary hand at the bottom of every page. Unless the contrary is stated, they are for 4 voices. Bass part. The composers' names are not given. {See the Melvill Book of Roundels, Rox...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
after 1604
Extent:
1 volume (71 folios)

3. Add MS 36661

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Add MS 36661
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VOLUNTARIES, masque tunes, dances, psalm tunes, etc., for the organ or virginal, in score, by Orlando Gibbons, " Docter " [John] Bull, [Robert?] Johnson, Hugh Facy, Edward Beuin, and Emanuel Soncino; copied shortly before 23 Apr. 1630, when the, MS. appears to have belonged to William Tunstall (f. 63). Preceded by some toccatas and canzone by Bernardo Pasquini and [Girolamo] Frescobaldi, 17-18th cent. hand. Paper; ff. 68. Bookplate of Charles Kensington Salaman. Folio.
Scope & Content:
Music: Organ and virginal music: 1629-1630, etc. includes: f. 1 Charles Kensington Salaman, pianist, composer and conductor: Book-plate: 19th cent. ff. 2-10, 22-23 b Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Organ music: 1629-1630. ff. 10 b-13 b John Bull, composer: Organ music: 1629-1630. ff. 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 36993

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Collection of compositions, for strings, by Richard Deeringe, John Jenkins, Morris Webster, Charles Colman or Coleman, Alfonso Ferrabosco [possibly junior], and Robert Johnson.
Scope & Content:
passim. Dances for 4 viols, in tablature, apparently in the hand of F. C. (see f. 13b). Basso continuo part (see f. 15b). Leaves are missing at the beginning (?), after ff. 5 and 14, and apparently also after ff. 9 and 10. 1. Allemande in 'C fa ut.' 'Jo. Jenkins.' f. 3. 2-10. Nine more Allemande...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Mid 17th century
Extent:
1 volume (21 folios)

5. Add MS 63852

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Add MS 63852
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KEYBOARD AND LYRA VIOL MUSIC, ETC.: volume containing pieces for keyboard and, in tablature, for lyra viol, together with a number of songs, some added at a slightly later date; mid-late 17th century. Copies. Mostly anonymous but the following composers are named among the instrumental pieces: O. Gibbons, J. Mercure, J. Jenkins, G. Hudson, J. Lilly, W. Young, J. Hutchinson, R. Johnson, Dr. C. Coleman, J. Carwarden, J. Gaultier ('Gutteer'), J. Esto; and among the songs: Capt. S. Pack, J. B. L...
Scope & Content:
Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Instrumental music by Simon Ives: mid 17th cent. William Lawes, composer: Instrumental music by William Lawes: mid 17th cent. Henry Lawes, composer: Songs by Henry Lawes: mid 17th cent. includes: f. 5 Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Keyboard music by ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1630-1699]
Extent:
1 item