MATERIALS for a dictionary of music, derived from the works of Grassineau, Burney, Chambers, Walther, Overend, and others, with essays, notes, copies of letters, etc., by John Wall Callcott; 1797-1802. Thirty-six volumes. Paper. Small Quarto.
Scope & Content:
Marmaduke Overend: Extracts from his works for a dictionary of music: 1797-1802. Charles Burney, Mus.D: Extracts from his works for a dictionary of Music: 1797-1802. John Wall Callcott, composer: Dictionary of Music: 1797-1802.
Includes: ff. 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b. The hundredth psalm, for 4 voices, in score, harmonized by John Dowland. In the hand of Dr. John Wall Callcott. The words [‘All people that on earth do dwell ‘] are omitted.
Includes: f. 36b (reversed). 'Let's drink and let's sing together'; for 4 voices, by Dr. William Hayes. ff. 38-37 (reversed). Examples of 4-part harmony, in the hand of Dr. John Wall Callcott.