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Project / Collection Additional Manuscripts Language Not applicable Name Gombert, Nicolas, composer, c 1495-1560

1. Add MS 29247

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Add MS 29247
Title:
Lute accompaniments to, or arrangements of, anthems, madrigals, and motets
Scope & Content:
Lute accompaniments to, or arrangements of, the following anthems, madrigals, and motets, in Italian tablature. They appear to be arranged, roughly speaking, according to the number of voices, for which they were originally written, namely; 1-72, for 5 voices; 73 to end, for 6 voices. 1. 'Prostr...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
after 1611
Extent:
1 volume (77 folios)

2. Add MS 31390

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Add MS 31390
Title:
'A booke of In nomines and other solfainge songs of v: vj vij: and viij: parts for voyces or Instrumentes', written in direct, transverse, and reversed staves, so that all can sing, or play, at once.
Scope & Content:
Compare with the layout of John Dowland's First Book. of Aires, printed in 1597. The contents are chiefly motets, and include also Italian, English, and French songs. Among them are the following:- 1. Mr Parson his Songe." f. 10 b. 2. Si grand e la pieta." f. 13 b. 3. "Vraie deu damour" f....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 volume (128 folios)