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Project / Collection Additional Manuscripts Language French Name Johnson, Robert, composer

1. Add MS 36484

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Add MS 36484
Title:
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)

2. Add MS 36993

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Add MS 36993
Title:
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)