Sixty-six pieces for violin (two in two parts), chiefly dances, with a further seven pieces in tablature (apparently for a three-stringed instrument). Edit

Summary

Component Unique Identifier
MS.5777
Level of Description
File

Dates

  • [Circa 1680.] (Creation)

Extents

  • 71 Leaves (Whole)

Subjects

Notes

  • Conditions Governing Access

    Normal access conditions apply.

  • Conditions Governing Use

    Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

  • Arrangement

    71 folios.

  • Scope and Contents

    Composers named are J[ohn] Bannister (whose allemande, courante, and contredanse on folios 2 verso-3 verso also appear in MS.9454, folios 10 verso-11 verso), [Matthew] Locke, [Raphael] Courteville, Clayton, [Louis] Grabu, Baptista [?Lully], [Robert] Smith, and [John] Jenkins.

    Parts of this manuscript (e.g. folios 2 verso-4) appear to be in the same hand as MS.9454.

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