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1. Add MS 10445

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Add MS 10445
Title:
A collection of compositions for strings, as well as melodies, and instrumental arrangements of songs and ballets
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 13b, 26. Twenty-five pieces, of which all except the first are taken from the 'Royall Consort' by 'William Lawes' (conf. Add MS 31433, etc.); 2nd half of the 17th century. They consist of Courantes, Sarabands, Airs, etc., written for 3 instruments. 1st and 2nd trebles and 'Breaking Base' ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 29246

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Add MS 29246
Title:
Lute accompaniments to, or arrangements of, madrigals, masses, motets, and pieces originally written for string ensembles
Scope & Content:
Lute accompaniments to, or arrangements of, the following madrigals, masses, motets, etc., in Italian tablature. They appear to be arranged, roughly speaking, according to the number of voices, for which they were originally written, namely; 1-4, for two voices; 5-78, for 3 voices; 79 to end, fo...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
after 1611
Extent:
1 volume (57 folios)

3. 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)