First treble, second treble, and bass part books of pieces of music, chiefly dances, for viols., 3rd quarter of 17th century.
Scope and Contents
The pieces are in three groups:
Sixteen unnamed pieces (folios 1-6 in treble parts, 1-5 verso in bass);
Pieces numbered to 25 (actually 23), composers named being Christopher Simpson and John Jenkins (folios 6 verso-19, 6 verso-18, 6-18);
Thirty-five pieces, possibly of French origin, complete only in the bass part (1-3 missing in first treble, and 1-11 in second treble), (folios 37 verso-47, 32 verso-39 verso, 33 verso-43 verso).
Dates
- Creation: 3rd quarter of 17th century.
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Extent
3 Volumes ; Oblong octavo.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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