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1. Harley MS 1501

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1501
Title:
Songs, duets, and trios, including some opera numbers and motets, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681.
Scope & Content:
Passim. Songs, with a figured bass for harpsichord, in score, transcribed by Pietro Reggio for Monsieur Didie, in London, 1681. 1. 'Difenditi, o core.' 'Luiggi Rossi.' f. 12. 2. 'Chi d'amor diuien seguace.' Anonymous. f. 13. 3. 'Scusateme; non posso': canzone. Anonymous. f. 14 4. 'Ohime, madre, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1681
Extent:

1 volume

2. Harley MS 5242

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5242
Title:
Chansons for three voices
Scope & Content:
Chansons, for 3 voices (with one exception), in parts, with illuminated initials and occasionally an illuminated border in which occur the letters F F {[Françoise de Foix.]} (Françoise, to whom several of the verses are addressed), and a monogram, probably intended for M A M I E. The only compose...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Early 16th century
Extent:
1 volume (48 folios)

3. Harley MS 7578

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7578
Title:
Middle English verse, including ballads by Chaucer and Lydgate; 'The Flyting of Montgomerie and Polwart' by Alexander Montgomerie; 'Nebuchadnezzar's Fierie Furnace'; the 'Annals of Oskell'; grammatical exercises in Latin and Greek; Old songs of Durham
Scope & Content:
Miscellany compiling pages from a number of other manuscripts, which vary greatly in size and period. Major sections within the miscellany are f. 1 (verse and prose on the Ten Commandments and Seven Deadly Sins), ff. 2-20 (various ballads and other verse, some by Chaucer and Lydgate), f. 21 (a s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
1400-1700
Extent:

1 volume