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1. Add MS 29987

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 29987
Title:
Madrigals, ballads, and motets by Italian composers (mainly anonymous), including: Jacobus de Bolonia. Johannes de Florentia. Franciscus de Florentia. Frater Bartolinus de Padova. Giovanni de Chascina. Ser Lorenzo, prete di Firenze Ser Gheradello. Bonavitus Corsini, pitor. Frate Andrea de ser Vi. Donato da Chascina. Frate Vincenzo. Nicholo del Proposto. Frate Guigliemo di S. Spirito. Francescho degli Organni. Don Paghollo. Rosso de Chollegrana.
Scope & Content:
ff. 2b-69b passim. 'Madriali,' 'Ballate,' 'Cacce,' etc., by little-known Italian composers of the 14th century. There are similar collections in the Biblioteca Laurenziana at Florence (87) and in the Bibliothèque Nationale at Paris. Unless the contrary is stated, the compositions are for 2 voice...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
14th century-16th century
Extent:

1 volume (88 folios)

2. Royal Appendix MS 58

Reference (shelfmark):
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)