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Subject Twelve-part music

1. Add MS 31390

Reference (shelfmark):
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)

2. Egerton MS 2451

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2451
Title:
A collection of motets, a madrigal, a requiem, and a capriccio
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-92, passim. Motets for several voices, with a figured bass for organ (unless the contrary is stated), in score; 19th cent. Apparently transcribed by Abbate F. Santini for Rev. E. Goddard, to whom the whole volume afterwards belonged. 1. ‘Benedictus‘ (for two choirs of 4 voices each). ‘Ales...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume