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1. Add MS 4900

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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 11581-11591

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Title:
Extracts from various early musical writers, by Charles Burney, Mus. Doct., with remarks and criticisms by him
Scope & Content:
Also includes extracts and examples of various compositions.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
11 volumes

3. Add MS 11586

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A collection of motets, songs, extracts from masses, part of a Magnificat, part of a sonata, examples of harmony, and other vocal compositions
Scope & Content:
Motets, in score, for 5 voices; before 1782. In the hand of Dr. Charles Burney. Nos. 2, 3 are inserted in vol. ii of his History of Music, 1782. Leaves are missing after ff. 15, 37 and 38. 1. ‘O sacrum con vivium.’ ‘Thomas Tallis‘ (from a MS. copy, dated 1581, at C. C. C, Oxford. Printed in 1575...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Add MS 17786

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Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and instrumental compositions. Vol. I. passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.' f. 2b. {also in 29996 f. 211} 3. 'A toy.' An...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)

5. Add MS 17786-17791

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Add MS 17786-17791
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Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Music: Vocal and instrumental music by English composers. Add MS 17786-17791 17786-89, 91:- passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
6 volumes (Part books)

6. Add MS 17787

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Add MS 17787
Title:
Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and instrumental compositions. Vol. II. passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.' f. 2b. {also in 29996 f. 211} 3. 'A toy.' A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)

7. Add MS 17788

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Add MS 17788
Title:
Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and Instrumental compositions. Vol. III. passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.' f. 2b. {also in 29996 f. 211} 3. 'A toy.' ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)

8. Add MS 17789

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Add MS 17789
Title:
Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and Instrumental compositions. Vol. IV. passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.' f. 2b. {also in 29996 f. 211} 3. 'A toy.' A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)

9. Add MS 17790

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Add MS 17790
Title:
Collection of 17th-century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged in five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and Instrumental compositions. Vol. V. Passim Anthems for 6 and 7 voices, in parts, viz.: — 1. 'Hosannah to ye sonne of David' (à 6). 'Tho. Weelkes'. v, f. 21. 2. 'O Lord, arise' (à 7). By the same. v, f. 28b. 3. 'O singe vnto the Lord' (à 7). 'Thomas Tomkins.' i-iv, vi, f. 46b; v...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)

10. Add MS 17791

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Add MS 17791
Title:
Collection of 17th century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental compositions, by English composers, arranged for five, six, and seven parts, across six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Vocal and Instrumental compositions. Vol. VI. passim. [String quintets, Anthems Carols Madrigals String sextets] Fantasias or Fancies, etc., for 5 instruments, in parts. 1. 'De la courte'; in two parts. Robert Parsons.' f. 1. 2. Fancy. 'Byrd.' f. 2b. {also in 29996 f. 211} 3. 'A toy.' A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 17th century
Extent:
1 of six volumes (Part book)