Volume 4

A summary catalogue of Western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford.

  • Bodleian Library.
Date:
1895-1953
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: A summary catalogue of Western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    16701. 32. In Latin, on paper: written in the i8lh cent.: 14! xii|- in., 41 leaves. 1 (fol. 2). A Kyrie eleison and the first part of a Gloria in excelsis by David Perez. See no. 16795. 2 (fol. 26). The latter part of a Gloria in excelsis. 3 (fol. 32). ‘In te, Domine,’ a motet by Giacomo Carissimi. Now MS. Mus. c. 24. 16702. 33. In English, on paper: written in the 17th and enrly 18th centt. : 13I x8|- in., 143 leaves. Musical compositions:— 1 (fol. 2). A short piece on the word ‘ Hallelujah,’ by Henry Purcell, a copy. 2 (fol. 2^). A solo anthem (‘ Lord, what is man ’) by the same, a copy. 3 (fol. 4). An anthem (‘Let mine eyes run down’y by Purcell; autograph, as attested by Philip Hayes. 4 (fol. io\ An anthem (‘In thee, O Lord’) by Purcell, autograph signed ‘ H. P.’ 5 (fol. 18). A duet (‘You say ’tis love’) from Purcell’s King Arthur. 6 (fol. 21). Purcell’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s day (‘Hail, bright Cecilia ’); at fol. 96 is an imperfect copy of the same. 7 (fol. 70). An ode for the queen’s birthday, 30 Apr. 1690 (‘Arise, my Muse’) by Purcell: words by Thomas D’Urfey. 8 (fol. 104^';. ‘ A song perform’d on St. Cecilia’s day Nouember ye 22. 1684’ by Purcell (‘ Begin the song ’). 9 (fol. 113). Part of an anthem (‘ I will love thee ’). 10 (fol. 115). ‘ Some of Dr. Blows New Years Songs ’ (one imperf. beg. ‘ are past, are to follow ’; ‘ The new year is begun ’; ‘ My trembling song, awake’ 1683, imperf. at end): at fol. 121 is Blow’s ^ Up, shep- herds, up ’ a song for May 29. 11 (fol. 134). A duet (‘Go, perjur’d man by dr. Blow. 12 (fol. 140). A duet (‘What is’t to us ’) by J. Bishop (i8th cent.). Now MS. Mus. c. 26. 16703. 34. In English and Latin, on paper: written in the I7th-i8th centt.: i4f X 9f in., 49 leaves. 1 (fol. 2). Instrumental parts for Purcell’s Ode on St. Cecilia!s day: one part has a modern note ‘written by Barnard Yates.’ 2 fol. 27). ‘A song for the duke of Closter’s birthday July 24. 1695 ’ (‘ Wondrous day ’) by Purcell.