The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century-19th century) (Add MS )

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1 British Library: Western Manuscripts The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century-19th century) (Add MS )

2 Table of Contents The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384 31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century 19th century) Key Details... 1 Provenance... 1 Add MS MOTETS and madrigals for five voices, in score; by Palestrina. Two volumes; the first an Italian transcript... 9 Add MS SERVICES and anthems, principally in organ score, by M. Wise, Pelham Humfrey, Dr. H. Aldrich, Dr. Blow, Dr Add MS CANTATAS, and a few duets and terzets, with occasional instrumental accompaniment, chiefly by Giovanni Add MS DUETS, by Agostino Steffani; a printed life of whom, attributed to Sir John Hawkins, is prefixed to the first Add MS CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes. At the end of vol. ii. is an autograph motet. Paper; ff. 129, Add MS CANTATAS by A. Scarlatti. Two volumes containing F and P of a collection of his cantatas arranged Add MS SONATAS for violin, with basso continuo, by John Christopher Pepusch. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 66, 33. Early Add MS MADRIGALS in two and three parts by the same. In three volumes. In vol. i., f. 59, is a cantata. Paper; ff Add MS CANTATAS by G. B. Buononcini. Three volumes. Paper; ff. 103, 95, 44. xviiith cent. Oblong Folio. () Add MS WORKS Of George Frederic Handel. In twenty four volumes. (18th century 19th century) Add MS WORKS Of Benedetto Marcello, in seven volumes. ( 19th century) Add MS MISCELLANEOUS Italian songs, ducts, and cantatas, in score; many with full instrumental accompaniment. Seven Add MS SONGS and cantatas, in score, with accompaniments, by L. Vinci, L. Leo, Giovanni Maria Orlandini, J. A. Hasse, Add MS CHURCH compositions, for four voices, in full score, by G. B. Fenoglio. Autograph. Two volumes. The contents Add MS ARIAS, cantatas, and duets, in score, with full instrumental accompaniments. Six volumes. The contents of the Add MS WORKS of Johann Adolf Hasse, called Il Sassone; in five volunies. They are : () Add MS ARIAS, ducts, and cantatas, with accompaniments, in score. Three volumes. The following composers are named: Add MS COMPOSITIONS by Baldassare Galuppi, called Buranello. Five volumes. They are: () Add MS ITALIAN songs for one and more voices, by various composers, in score. Three volumes. An index is prefixed to Add MS ITALIAN songs and cantatas, in score, 'by D. Perez, N. Jommelli, Rinaldo di Capua, Traetta, Conforti, P Add MS COMPOSITIONS of Giovanni Battista Jesi, called Pergolesi. Six volumes. () Add MS " ORFEO": an opera in three acts, in score, by Christoph, Ritter von

3 Gluck. Two copies. Paper; ff. 148, Add MS FRENCH airs, with a figured bass. Two volumes. In vol. ii., ff are in the handwriting of J. J. Rousseau; Add MS COMPOSITIONS by Niccolò Jommelli. Twelve volumes. () Add MS DUETS for violin and viola, in parts, by Felice Giardini; with autograph dedication to the Duke of Dorset Add MS SYMPHONIES and overtures, in full score, by J. Haydn. Three volumes. The contents are: Symphony in C, known as Add MS CANTATAS, and songs for one and more voices, in score, by J. Haydyn, Pasquale Anfossi, Giovanni Paisiello, W Add MS GLEES for three, four, and five voices, in score, by William Linley. Two volumes. Autograph. Paper; ff. 96, Add MS "Lucio Vero": an opera in two acts, in score, by Antonio Sacchini. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 142, 123. xviiith Add MS COMPOSITIONS by Giovanni Paisiello. Seven volumes. ( 19th century) Add MS Compositions of Domenico Cimarosa. Twelve volumes. (c 1800) Add MS VENETIAN canzonets, with pianoforte accompaniment, by M. Bevilacqua, A. Zifra, G. B. Scharmann, G. B Add MS "DER FREYSCHÜTZ": an opera in three acts, in score, by Weber. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 116, 208. xixth cent Add MS "LA CONTESSA di Colle Erboso an opera in two acts, in score, by Pietro Generali. Two volumes. Autograph Add MS "I BACCANALI di Roma: dramma serio," in two acts, in score, by P. Generali. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 203, Add MS " ZEMIRE E AZOR an opera in two acts, in score, by Ludwig Spohr. Two volumes. Paper; ff. 287, 187. xixth cent Add MS " ELISABETTA Regina d'inghilterra": opera in two acts, in score, by Gioacchino Rossini. Paper; ff. 309, Add MS " OTELLO" an opera in three acts, in score, by G. Rossini ; with German as well as Italian words. Paper; ff Add MS " Il Mose in Egitto ": an opera, in score, by G. Rossini. Paper; ff 229, 251. xixth cent. From the Library of Add MS COLLECTION of glees, catches, and part songs, by S. Webbe, Callcott, Stevens, Elliott, W. Hawes, and others of Add MS A MISCELLANEOUS collection of music, chiefly in the handwriting of the Rev. Richard James Samuel Stevens,

4 Key Details British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS Languages of Material Access Conditions 14th century-19th century 445 items English; French; Latin Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff The following collection of MS. Music, Nos. 31,384-31,823, was formed by Mr. Julian Marshall. (14th century-19th century) Music: Collection of music formed by J. Marshall. Julian Marshall, art collector and author: Collection of music formed by: 19th cent. Provenance Add MS () British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS GRADUAL, in Latin. Imperfect at the beginning and wanting leaves after f. 92. With a calendar, on paper, in a hand of the prefixed. Vellum ; ff xiiith cent. Belonged as early as the 14th cent. to the Carthusian house " du Reposoir," Haute-Savoie: " Iste liber est domus repausatorum ordinis cartusiensis " (f. 157). At the time when the calendar was added, it was in the possession of the monastery of Vallis S. Mariæ [Val Ste. Marie, in Dauphiné]. In old binding of boards covered with skin. Octavo. Liturgies LATIN: Graduale: 13th cent. Bindings FRENCH: Boards covered with leather: 15th cent. Custodial History Val-Ste-Marie Monastery; Dauphiné: Owned. Duchy of Savoy: The Carthusian house " du Reposoir " in Haute-Savoie owned. Page

5 Add MS (14th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century BREVIARY, With other church offices, in Latin, viz. 1. ]Psalter, with antiphons; followed by the canticles, creeds, benedictions, etc. f " Hymnarium." f Litany and services for the dead. f. 60 b. 4. " Officium beate Marie semper uirginis." f Capitula, with music. f Breviary, with music. f. 75. Vellum; ff xivth cent. At the foot of f. 1, in a hand of the 16th century, is the note, " Iste liber est domus Sancti Martini supra Neapolim, ordinis Cartusiensis." Octavo. Custodial History City of Naples: The Carthusian house of St. Martin owned. Add MS (1523) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS ANTIPHONS, verses, and responses, for processions at various festivals. Latin. At f. 5 b is " Memoria passionis domini nostri Jesu Christi, incepta in ecclesia beate Marie ad gradus Coloniensis, anno domini 1523." With later additions. Vellum; ff. 58. xvith cent. In the original binding of stamped pig-skin, with brass bosses and clasps. Octavo. Liturgies LATIN: Antiphons, etc., for procession: 16th cent. Bindings GERMAN: Stamped hogskin: 16th cent. Custodial History Cologne, Germany: The church of St. Mary "ad gradus " at, Owned. Page

6 Add MS (15th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century PSALTER, with antiphons, litany and prayers; a calendar prefixed. Latin. Vellum; ff Written in Germany late in the xvth century. With illuminated initial letters. Small Octavo. Liturgies LATIN: Psalterium: 15th cent. Art. Illuminations and Drawings GERMAN: Psalter. Initials: late 15th cent. Add MS (15th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS Languages of Material 15th century English; Latin 1. "DE ORTU et revelacione Anticristi Epistola fratris Bartholomei Frisonis Carthusiensis," addressed to Hainricus de Novimagio, and dated " Ex Roremunda," 8 Jan f An unfinished tract: " de modis cantandi " and " de tonis," perhaps by Frater Petrus Berckenmare of Augsburg, whose declaration of obedience on admission to the convent of SS. Udalric and Afra is prefixed, dated 31 Oct f Directions " ad faciendum horologium," with dia-rams. f. 39. On f. 8 b is a prophecy in Latin verse of a victory of Germany over France to take place in Paper; ff. 42. xvth cent. Octavo. includes: f. 1 Henricus de Novimagio: Epistola ad eum, de ortu et revelacione anticristi: f. 1 Bartholomeus Friso, Carthusian: Epistola de ortu et revelacione Anticristi: f. 8 b Prophecies: Prophecy of a victory of Germany over France: 15th cent.: Lat. f. 10 Music: De modis cantandi, et de tonis: 15th cent. f. 10 Petrus Berckenmare, Friar: Admission to the Convent of SS. Udalric and Afra, Augsburg: f. 39 Sun-dial: Ad faciendum horologium, with diagrams: 15th cent. Page

7 Add MS (16th century) Reference Add MS th century ITALIAN dances, pavans, saltarellos, etc., in tablature, on a sixline staff. At f. 17 is a song with Italian words, in common notation with lute-accompaniment. On ff. 22 b and elsewhere appear names such as Mtro Lodovico da Bergomo, Jo. Anto. da Bergamo, Caval Baiardo, but whether as patrons or composers is uncertain. Paper; ff. 27. xvith century. Obl. octavo. Music: Italian dances, for the lute, in tablature: 16th cent. includes: f. 10 b Caval Baiardo: Lute music: 16th cent. ff. 19, 20 b Jo- Antonio da Bergamo: Lute music: 16th cent. f. 22 b Lodovico da Bergamo: Lute music: 16th cent. Add MS 'A booke of In nomines and other solfainge songs of v: vj vij: and viij: parts for voyces or Instrumentes', written Reference Add MS British Library: Western Manuscripts Physical Characteristics Late 16th century 1 volume (128 folios) '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. (Late 16th century) Paper. Folio. Compare with the layout of John Dowland's First Book. of Aires, printed in 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. 14 b. 4. "Yf man in care," by Mr. Malery. f. 21 b. 5. "A Knell of Jhonson." f. 25 b. 6. "Free fro[m] all," by Dr. Tye. f. 26 b. 7. "Trye," by Dr. Tye. f. 27 b. 8. Quale iniqua mia sorte," by Mr. Phillipes. f. 34 b. Page

8 9. Browninge my dere," by Mr. Stoninges. f In nomine "Farwell my good R. for ever," by Dr. Tye. f " Rounde," by Dr. Tye. f. 66 b. 12. In nomine " Seldom sene," by Dr. Tye. f. 71 b. 13. Delacourt," in two parts, by Mr. Parsons. ff. 82 b, 80 b. 14. Hackney," by Clement Woodcocke. f. 97 b. 15. Brownynge my dere," by C. Woodcocke. f. 101 b. 16. ',Frayse gallyard." f. 115 b. 17. " The leaves be grene," by Mr. Byrd. f. 124 b. The authors named are :- Alfoncius [Ferrabosco?], f. 15 b. Edward Blankes, ff. 19 b, 30 b. William Byrd, ff. 17 b, 43 b, 58 b, 120 b, 124 b, 125 b. Duglas, ff. 88 b, 89 b. Gerardus, f. 29 b. Gombert, f. 18 b. Sebastian Holland, f. 90b. Johnson, ff. 25 b, 44 b, 52 b. Maillart, f. 107 b. Malery, ff. 16 b, 21 b, 95 b, 109 b. Mudd, f. ll6 b. William Mundy, ff. 2 b, 4 b, 20 b, 103 b. Parseley, f. 119 b. Robart Parson or Parsons, ft. 10 b, 23 b, 24 b, 59 b, 82 b, 96 b. [Peter] Philippes, ff. 3 b, 12 b, 31 b, 33 b- 43, 53 b, 87 b, 112 b. Picforth, f. 78 b. Poynt, f. 47 b. [John] Shephard, ff. 5 b, 6 b, 62. Stoninges, ff. 56 b, 57 b, 60. Stragers, Strogers, or Stroger, ff. 9 b, 54 b, 55 b. [Thomas] Tallis, ff. 83 b, 104 b, 11 3 b. [John] Taverner, ft. 100 b, 106 b. Dr. [Christopher] Tye, ff. 26 b-29, 32 b, 45 b, 46 b, 51 b, 61, 62 b-78, Ill b. [Robert] White, f. 118 b. Clement Woodeoeke, ff. 97 b-100, 101 b. Several of these pieces will be found scored in the sixth volume of Dr. Burney's ',Musical Extracts " (Add. 11,586). Paper; ff xvith cent. The signature " W " appears on f. 3. Folio. Music: In nomines, etc.: 16th cent. includes: ff. 2 b, 4 b, 20 b, 103 b William Mundy, composer: Songs: 16th cent. ff. 3 b, 12 b, 31 b, 33 b-43, 53 b, 87 b, 112 b Peter Philipps: Music: 16th cent. ff. 5 b, 6 b, 62 John Shepherd: Musical compositions: 16th cent. ff. 9 b, 54 b, 55 b Nicholas Strogers, composer: Pavans and galliards: 16th cent. ff. 10 b, 23 b, 24 b, 59 b, 82 b, 96 b Robert Parsons: Music: 16th cent. f. 15 b Alfonso Ferrabosco: Madrigals, etc.: 16th-18th cent. ff. 16 b, 21 b, 94 b, 109 b Malery: Music: 16th cent. ff. 17 b, 43 b, 58 b, 120 b, 124 b, 125 b William Byrd: Madrigals, etc.: 16th, 17th cent. f. 18 b Nicholas Gombert: Music: 16th cent. ff. 19 b, 30 b Edward Blankes, composer: Music: 16th cent. ff. 25 b, 44 b, 52 b Johnson: Music: 16th cent. ff. 26 b 29, 32 b, 45 b, 46 b, 51 b, 61, 62 b-78, 111 b Christopher Tye, composer: Part-music, etc.: 16th, 19th centt. f. 29 b Gerardus: Music: 16th cent. f. 47 b Poynt: Music: 16th cent. ff. 56 b, 57 b, 60 Stoninges: Music: 16th cent. f. 78 b Picforth: Music: 16th cent. ff. 83 b, 104 b, 113 b Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Songs, etc.: 16th cent. ff. 88 b, 89 b Duglas: Music: 16th cent. f. 90 b Sebastian Holland: Music: 16th cent. ff. 97 b-100, 101 b-103 Clement Woodcocke: Music: 16th cent. ff. 100 b, 106 b John Taverner: Music: 16th cent. f. 107 b Maillart: Music: 16th cent. f. 116 b Medd: Music: 16th cent. f. 118 b Robert White: Music: 16th cent. f. 119 b Parseley: Music: 16th cent. Page

9 Custodial History At the end (f. 128b) is a rough draught of a memorandum referring to a grant of Pagham Vicarage, co. Sussex, on 9 Oct., 1596, to William Whalley, M.A. The MS. belonged in 1728 to B[ernard] Gates. Add MS ([between ]) Reference Add MS [between ] CANONS on the plain song of " O Lux," "Per Naturam," and " Miserere," the last ending with the words in full; by W[illia]m B[yrd]. Autograph; signed in initial at the end of each canon. Vellum : ff. 20. Temp. Eliz. Obl. Duodecimo. William Byrd: Canons: temp. Eliz.: Autogr. Add MS (after 1595) Reference Add MS after Six pavans and galliards written for the virginal by [William] Byrd; the first begins abruptly, in consequence of the loss of the 32 leaves that once preceded it. f Twenty-nine fantasias, pavans, galliards, etc., for the lute, by [Jolin] Dowland, [Anthony] Hulborne, - Lodwick, Fra[ncis] Pilkington, B. Mus. [Oxon.], [Thomas] Cuttinge, Richard Allison, and Alfonso Ferebasco [Ferrabosco]. ff. 13 b-38. Among these are:- Quadrant Pavyn " (see Chappell's Popular Music of The Olden Time, i. 104,105). f. 20b. "Mrs. Marie Oldfeild's galliard by Fra: Pilkington Bachi: of Musick." f. 22 b. "Mrs. Winter's Jumpp." f. 23. The Spanish Paven, set out by Fra: Pilkington." f. 25 b. Goe from my wyndowe by Maister Frauncis Pilkinton, Bacheler of Mu. " : a "division," or variant, upon the familiar air printed in Thomas Morley's First Booke of Consort Lessons, NI. 12. f. 26 b. " Maister Pypers pavyn " and "galliaid," "by Mayster Dowland": (printed in Morley's Consort Lessons. Nos. 4 and 5). ff. 27 b, 28 b. "Greenesleeues by maister Cuttinge a form of the popular song (Chappell, i. 230). f. 29. "Lachrimæ of maister Dowland." f. 35 b. 3. Five " Bandora [Pandora or wire-strung lute] lessons," by Alfonso [Ferrabosco?] and "maister Valeiityne." f. 39 b. Written in a music-book having on its binding the names of " Philip " and " Marie." The contents, however, were written after, but not long after, 1595, and the three divisions are separated by series of blank leaves. Paper; ff. 44. Obl. Folio. Francis Pilkington, Mus.B: Lute music: circ Music: Pavans, galliards, etc.: 16th cent. Anthony Holborne, composer: Lute-music: circ Page

10 Alfonso Ferrabosco: Music for the lute and the bandora: circ John Dowland, composer: Lute-music: circ Thomas Cuttinge: Lute music: circ Richard Allison: Lute music: circ includes: f. 1 William Byrd: Pavans, etc., for the virginals: 16th cent. f. 20 Lodwick, Master: Lute-music: circ f. 39 b Valentine: Music for the pandora: circ Add MS () Reference Add MS MADRIGALS, VIZ.:- 1. " Musica, musica, dulci sono" for four voices,by Cyprianus de Rore. A note on the title states that this was published at Venice in f Canzionette leggiadre, for three voices, by Ruggier Trofeo and Gio[vanni] Dominico Rognoni, and'annibal Zolio. f Madrigals by Oratio Bassani; f. 9. Paper; ff. 13. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Music: Italian madrigals: 18th cent. includes: f. 1 Cyprianus de Rore: Madrigal: 18th cent. f. 3 Annibal Zolio: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. f. 3 Ruggier Trofeo: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. f. 3 Giovanni Domenico Rognone: Canzonette leggiadre: 18th cent. f. 9 Oratio Bassani: Madrigals: 18th cent. Page

11 Add MS () Reference Add MS THREE nocturns for four voices, from the book of Job, each in three lessons, by Orlando de Lassus. Paper; ff. 33. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. Add MS () Reference Add MS "DOMINE, convertere ": gradual for four voices by Orlando de Lassus. f Mass for four voices by [Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, called] Prenestini. f Miserere for four soli and double choir, by Gregorio Allegri. f Mass for sixteen voices (four choirs) by Orazio Benevoli; the words only partly supplied. f. 28. Paper; ff. 39. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Music: Masses, etc., by Italian composers: 18th cent. Liturgies LATIN: Gradual, set for four voices: 18th cent. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. includes: f. 1 Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. f. 19 Gregorio Allegri, composer: Miserere: 18th, 19th centt. f. 28 Orazio Benevoli, composer: Mass: 18th cent. Page

12 Add MS MOTETS and madrigals for five voices, in score; by Palestrina. Two volumes; the first an Italian transcript Reference Add MS items MOTETS and madrigals for five voices, in score; by Palestrina. Two volumes; the first an Italian transcript dated Paper; ff. 96, 98. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. () Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Add MS () Reference Add MS Vol. I. ff. 96. xviiith cent. Page

13 Add MS () Reference Add MS Vol. II. ff. 98. xviiith cent. Add MS (1761) Reference Add MS THIRTEEN motets for five voices, by Palestrina. f Seven madrigali spirituali, by the same. f Seven madrigals in four parts, by the same; the words (except in one instance imperfectly) not being filled in. f The 33rd Psalm set for eight voices, by Jean Swelinek, a Fleming; without the words. f Madrigals for three and four voices, by Thomas Bateson, organist of Chester, Michael Este, J. Bonnet, and others unnamed; ending with a solo song in score. f. 69. Transcribed by W. Cole, ]Paper; ff. 80. Obl. Folio. Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent. W- Cole: Motets and madrigals by 16th cent. composers transcribed by: Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. includes: f. 62 Jan Swelinck: Psalm xxxiii. set to music: f. 69 Michael Este: Madrigals: f. 69 John Bennet: Madrigals: f. 69 Thomas Bateson, organist of Chester Cathedral: Glees: 18th cent. Page

14 Add MS () Reference Add MS LESSONS for various Sundays and Festivals, with other church pieces, by Palestrina and T. L. de Victoria and others. The words are only partially supplied. At f. 36 is a variant from Palestrina, ascribed doubtfully to dean Aldrich; and at f. 95 are some Latin and Italian madrigals by Giovanni Battista Bassani. Paper ff xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Music: Church music: 18th cent. Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. includes: f. 36 Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. f. 95 Giovanni Battista Bassani, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent. Add MS () Reference Add MS MISERERE for eight voices in two choirs, in parts, with organ and string accompaniment, by -Bore. f Two masses entitled "Quam pulchri sunt " and " O quam gloriosum est regnum" in score, by Victoria. f. 28. Paper; ff. 57. xviiith cent. Quarto. Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. includes: f 1 Bore: Miserere: 18th cent. Page

15 Add MS () Reference Add MS MOTETS for eight voices (in two choirs), in parts, by Tomas Luiz de Victoria. Paper; ff. 96. xviiith cent. Quarto. Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Add MS () Reference Add MS MOTETS for five and eight voices, in score, by Victoria; transscribed by William Walond, B. Mus., from the original now in Christ Church library at Oxford. Paper; ff xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. William Walond, organist and composer: Motets of T. L. de Victoria transcribed by: 18th cent. Tomás Luis de Victoria, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Page

16 Add MS (c 1700) Reference Add MS c 1700 PRELUDES, fantasies, canons, grounds, etc., for the organ; psalms in short score; and other compositions by Thomas Tallis, W. Byrd, William Blithman, Dr. John Bull, Orlando Gibbons, Edward Bevin, Emanuel Soncino, Francis Forcer, Matthew Locke, and Dr. Jolin Blow. On a six-line staff. Among them are:- 1. " The wood score wilde," set with variations by Orlando Gibbons, f. 21 b; and by William Byrd, f. 23 b. 2. "The Carters Whissell," better known as 2 the Carman's Whistle," set with variations by W. Byrd. f. 25 b. 3. Felix namque: Mr. Tallis his offetory." f. 27 b. 4. Miserere," by W. Byrd. f "Morelake Ground," by J. Blow. f. 61 b. At f. 70 are extracts from T. Morley's Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke (London, 1608). Many of the pieces in this volume are incomplete, and some only indicated in pencil. Paper; ff. 78. Circ Folio. Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Church music: 17th-19th centt. Emmanuele Soncino, musician: Prelude for the organ: circ Music: Preludes, etc., for the organ: circ Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. Francis Forcer: Dance-tunes: circ John Bull, composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt. Edward [Elway?] Bevin: Organ preludes and canons: circ William Blithman: Organ music: circ Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt. William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent. includes: f. 70 Thomas Morley: Extracts from his " Introduction to Practicall Musicke".: circ Page

17 Add MS () Reference Add MS SERVICES and anthems, in short score, by T. Tallis, W. Byrd, Adrian Batten, Orlando Gibbons, William Tucker, Michael Wise, William Child, Benjamin Rogers, William King, Henry Aldrich, John Blow, and Henry Purcell. The services and the anthems begin at opposite ends of the volume. Paper; ff. 97. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. William Tucker: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Thomas Tallis, composer and organist: Church music: 17th-19th centt. Benjamin Rogers, organist and composer; d.1698: Anthems and services: 17th, 18th centt. Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent. William King: Church Music: 18th cent. John Blow, composer and organist: Musical compositions: 17th, 18th centt. Adrian Batten, composer; d.1637: Church music: 18th cent. Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt. William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent. Page

18 Add MS (c 1700) Reference Add MS c 1700 ANTHEMS and odes with English words by William Byrd, Thomas Morley, [William] Mundy, John Bull, John Cooper, otherwise Coperario, Orlando Gibbons, Pier Antonio Fiocco, Henry Aldrich, William Turner, Henry Purcell, and William Croft. Score. Paper; ff Circ Folio. William Croft, composer and organist; d.1727: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent. William Turner, Mus. Doc: Church-music: 18th cent. Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Anthems, services, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Music: Anthems, etc.: 18th cent. William Mundy, composer: Anthems: circ Pier Antonio Fiocco: Anthems: circ Giovanni Coperario, composer: Anthems: circ John Bull, composer: Anthems, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Henry Aldrich, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; composer: Church Music, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Services, anthems, etc.: 17th-19th centt. William Byrd: Church music: circ. 1700, 18th cent. Page

19 Add MS () Reference Add MS Languages of Material English; French MADRIGALS by Jehan Géro, written in two parts to French songs, and transcribed by John Immyns from a manuscript once belonging to Walter Erle, temp. Henry VIII. Paper; ff. 24. xviiith cent. Obl. 24mo. John Immyns, composer: Madrigals and motets by 16th cent. composers, transcribed by: 18th cent. Jhan Gero, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent.: Fr. Walter Erle: Madrigals from a MS. belonging to, temp. Hen. VIII: 18th cent.: Fr. Add MS () Reference Add MS MADRIGALS and motets, in score, transcribed by John Immyns, containing:- 1. Three English madrigals, by the transcriber. f Three motets in Latin and French, the first by Palestrina. f Madrigal by Francesco Corteccia. f Motets for two voices by Orlando de Lassus, transcribed from the edition of f Madrigals by Claudio Monteverde, Luca Marenzio, Giacches de Wert, and Leon Leoni. f Madrigals by Francesco Bianciardi and Giovanni Piccioni [or Pizzoni] transcribed from the Antwerp Helicone of f Madrigal by T. Morley. f Madrigal by [Carolo Gesualdo], Prince of Venosa. f Paper; ff xviiith cent. Obl. 24mo. Music: Transcripts of madrigals and motets of the 16th cent. John Immyns, composer: Madrigals and motets by 16th cent. composers, transcribed by: 18th cent. includes: f. 1 John Immyns, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent. f. 9 Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Masses, services, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. f. 23 Francesco Corteccia: Madrigal: 18th cent. Page

20 f. 28 Orlando di Lasso, composer: Sacred music: 18th cent. f. 48 Claudio Monteverdi, composer: Madrigals: 18th cent. f. 63 Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. f. 69 Giaches de Wert, composer: Madrigal: 18th cent. f. 78 Leon Leoni: Madrigal: 18th cent. f. 92 Francesco Bianciardi, composer: Madrigal: 18th cent. f. 95 b Giovanni Pizzoni, alias Piccionic: Madrigals: 18th, 19th centt. f. 100 Thomas Morley: Secular music: 17th cent. f. 105 Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa; composer: Madrigal: 18th cent. Add MS () Reference Add MS MADRIGALI spirituali, by Palestrina; Transcribed in score by Henry Needler. Paper; ff. 44. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Henry Needler: Madrigals of Palestrina, transcribed by: 18th cent. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. Add MS (19th century) Reference Add MS th century SIXTY-THREE Madrigals and motets for five, six, and eight voices, by 44 masters of the Flemish-Italian and English schools of the sixteenth and seventeenth century; scored from the published parts by Edmund Thomas Warren Horne. Paper; ff xixth century. Obl. Folio. Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 16th, 17th centt. Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Madrigals, etc., by Flemish, ltalian, and English composers, scored by: 19th cent. Page

21 Add MS (19th century) Reference Add MS th century ELEVEN Madrigals, in score, by Luca Marenzio, transcribed by James Bartleman, and corrected and completed from the Venice edition of 1592 by Julian Marshall. Paper; ff. 49. xixth cent. Obl. Octavo. Julian Marshall, art collector and author: Additions and corrections to a transcript of L. Marenzio's madrigals: 19th cent. James Bartleman: Madrigals of L. Marenzio transcribed by: 19th cent. Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century MADRIGALS and canzone in four and five parts, in score, by Scipione Dentice, Vincenzo Neriti, Giovan Ferretti, Luca Marenzio, Alessandro Sauioli, Pietro Paulo Quartieri, and Stefano Venturi del Nibbio. Paper; ff. 16. xviith cent. Folio. Stefano Venturi, composer: Madrigals: 17th cent. Alessandro Sauioli: Madrigals: 18th cent. Pietro Paolo Quartieri: Madrigals: 17th cent. Vincenzo Neriti: madrigals: 17th cent. Music: Madrigals and canzons: 17th cent. Giovanni Ferretti: Madrigals: 16th-18th centt. Scipione Dentice: Madrigals: 17th cent. Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. Page

22 Add MS () Reference Add MS MADRIGALS and motets, duets and trios, in score (partly with figured bass) by the following composers: Vincenzo Ruffo, f. 38. Giacches de Wert, f. 40. Marenzio, f. 36. Carissimi, ff. 8 b, 59 b-70 b. 74 b, 76. Bonifazio Graziani, f. 74. Salvator Rosa, f. 74 b. Luigi Rossi, ff. 71, 72 b. Stradella, ff. 54, 73 b. Steffani, f. 28. Scarlatti, ff. 2, b, 45 b, 75, 75 b. Buononcini, f. 46. Giovanni Bernardo Colombi, f. 43. Paolo Petti, f. 32. At f. 7 b is a glee by John Malchair; and at f. 61 is the oratorio of Jephtha by Carissimi. The volume formerly belonged to Dr. Crotch, to whose hand are due many critical notes in the margin. Paper; ff. 76. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Music: Motets, madrigals, etc.: 18th cent. includes: ff. 2, b, 45 b, 75, 75 b Alessandro Scarlatti, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. f. 7 b John Malchair: Glee: 18th cent. ff. 8 b, 59 b- 70 b, 74 b), 76 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 28 Agostino Steffani, composer: Secular music: 18th cent. f. 32 Paolo Petti: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 36 Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. f. 38 Vincenzo Ruffo, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 40 Giaches de Wert, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 43 Giovanni Bernardo Colombi: Partmusic: 18th cent. f. 46 Giovanni Bononcini, composer: Musical compositions: 18th cent. ff. 54, 73 b Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent. f. 61 Giacomo Carissimi, composer: Jephtha: oratorio: 18th cent. ff. 71, 72 b Luigi Rossi: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 74 Bonifazio Graziani, composer: Part-music: 18th cent. f. 74 b Salvator Rosa: Part-music: 18th cent. Custodial History William Crotch, composer and organist: Owned. Page

23 Add MS () Reference Add MS CANZONETS for three voices, and five-part madrigals and ballets, in score, by Thomas Morley; transcribed by Dr. John Alcock. Paper; ff. 76. xviiith cent. Obl. Folio. Thomas Morley: Secular music: 17th cent. John Alcock, organist and composer: Canzonets, etc., of T. Morley, transcribed by: 18th cent. Add MS (c 1800) Reference Add MS c 1800 MADRIGALS by Lucretio Quintiani, Alfonzo Ferrabosco, and Giovanni Ferretti, with English or Italian words. Paper; ff. 48. Circ Quarto. Lucretio Quintiani, composer: Madrigals: circ Music: Italian madrigals: circ Giovanni Ferretti: Madrigals: 16th-18th centt. Alfonso Ferrabosco: Madrigals, etc.: 16th-18th centt. Page

24 Add MS (19th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century MADRIGALS and part-,songs by John Morley, Gerolamo Converso, Jeremiah Saville, John Wilbye, Thomas Linley, Luca Marenzio, John Danby, Samuel Webbe [senior], Lord Mornington, Rev. R. J. S. Stevens, Thomas Ford, Giovanni dalla Croce, Jonathan Battishill, Giovanni Pizzoni, Thomas Weelkes, Orlando Gibbons, Giovanni [Pierluigi Palestrina, called] Prænestini, Dr. Christopher Tye, John Ward,-Spofforth, Constantino Festa, Pomponio Nenna, Oragio Vecchi, Baldassaro Donato, John Bennet, John Dowland, John Amner. In parts, in six volumes, transcribed by Joseph Oliphant. Included at f. 23 is a setting of a chorus from Spohr's " Last Judgement." Paper; If. 32, 25, 35, 45, 21, 40. xixth cent. Obl. Octavo. John Morley: Part-songs: 19th cent. Jonathan Battishill, composer and organist: Part-songs: 19th cent. John Bennet: Part-songs: 19th cent. John Danby: Part-songs: 19th cent. Girolamo Conversi: Part-songs: 19th cent. Giovanni Croce, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 16th - 19th centt. Baldassaro Donato: Part-songs: 19th cent. Francesco Costanzo Festa, alias Rogliano (Bonaventura di): Motets, etc.: 17th cent. Thomas Ford: Part-songs: 19th cent. Orlando Gibbons, organist and composer: Part-music: 17th - 19th centt. Thomas Linley, senior: Part songs: 19th cent. Luca Marenzio, composer: Madrigals: 16th, 17th centt. John Amner, Composer: Part-songs: 19th cent. Music: Transcripts of English and Italian part-songs, by J. Oliphant: 19th cent. John Wilbye, alias Willoughbye; composer: Part-songs: 16th-19th centt. Pomponio Nenna, composer: Part-songs: 19th cent. Thomas Oliphant, composer and author: Transcripts of music: 19th cent. Giovanni Pizzoni, alias Piccionic: Madrigals: 18th, 19th centt. Jeremiah Saville: Part-songs: 19th cent. Spofforth: Part-songs: 19th cent. Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Secular music: 18th, 19th centt. Christopher Tye, composer: Part-music, etc.: 16th, 19th centt. Orazio Vecchi, composer: Part-songs: 16th-19th centt. John Ward: Part-songs: 19th cent. Thomas Weelkes, composer: Musical compositions: 16th cent. Page

25 Garrett Colley Wellesley, 1st Earl of Mornington: Part-songs: 19th cent. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Madrigals, etc.: 18th, 19th centt. includes: f. 23 Louis Spohr, composer: Setting of a chorus from his " Last Judgment": 19th cent. Add MS (Early 17th century) Reference Add MS Early 17th century FANTASIAS " for the Organ, and two Base Vyols," by Giovanni Coperario [or John Cooper], written upon a staff of six lines. Autograph; signed after each piece. Paper; ff. 6. Early xviith cent. Folio. Giovanni Coperario, composer: Fancies for the organ: 17th, 18th centt.: autogr. Add MS (Early 17th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS Early 17th century MOTETS for six voices by Alfonso Ferrabosco [the younger]. Altus and Tenor parts only. Autograph? Paper; ff. 12,12. Early xviith cent. Quarto. Alfonso Ferrabosco, junior; composer: Motets: 17th cent.: Autogr. (?). Page

26 Add MS (c 1800) Reference Add MS c 1800 " THE TEARS or Lamentations of a sorrowful soul," by Sir William Leighton, transcribed in voice-score from the edition of 1614 by J. Stafford Smith and E. T. Warren Horne; circ Paper; ff. 70. Quarto. John Stafford Smith, musicologist and composer: Transcript of Sir W. Leighton's "Tears or Lamentations of a sorrowful soul": circ Sir William Leighton: The Tears or Lamentations of a Sorrowful Soul: 1614: Transcript, circ Edmund Thomas Warren Horne: Compositions transcribed by: circ Add MS (1844) Reference Add MS " JOHN HILTON'S Airs, or Fa-la's, for three voices. Originally printed in the year 1627." Edited and transcribed in score by Joseph Warren for the edition issued by the Musical Antiquarian Society, Paper; ff. 26. Oblong Quarto. Joseph Warren: Transcript of J. Hilton's " Airs or Fa-la's for 3 voices": John Hilton: Transcript of his airs: Page

27 Add MS (1826) Reference Add MS PSALM-TUNES, from Thomas Ravenscroft's psalter downwards, transcribed with figured bass by the Rev. R. J. S. Stevens; Paper; ff. 63. Oblong Duodecimo. Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt. Music: Psalm tunes: 19th cent. Add MS (19th century) Reference Add MS th century PSALM-TUNES, similar to the preceding and in the same hand, but in voice-score. Paper; ff. 20. xixth cent. Oblong Folio. Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer: Collections of music transcribed by: 18th, 19th centt. Music: Psalm tunes: 19th cent. Page

28 Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century 1. " TOCCATA Quarta per l'elevazione," for the organ, by Girolamo Frescobaldi. Followed by an imperfect figured bass. Autograph? f Sinfonias, containing a "canzone" with introduction and other compositions in four parts for violin, lute, spinet, and organ, or for three violins and a bass, by Baptista Ferini. In parts; apparently transcribed by John Jenkins. ff 3,7,11,15. Paper; ff. 18. xviith cent. Oblong Quarto. Baptista Ferini: Sinfonias: 17th cent. John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent. includes: f. 1 Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer: Toccata for the organ: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century CHAMBER-MUSIC by masters of the early part of the seventeenth century, in the autograph of John Jenkins; in parts :- 1. Consorts and sets of dances, for three viols. The names of Alfonzo Ferrabosco, junior, Thomas Brewer, J--Withy, William Child, and R-- Mico appear on certain pages of the bass-part. If. 1, 26, Thirty consorts for a chest of five viols, probably by John Jenkins. The bass part is imperfect ff. 76, 86, 96, 106, Sets, each consisting of " fantasia," "allmaine," and zayre," "for a violin and Bass to the Organ," by John Jenkins. Signed before the organ-part,which is written on a staff of six lines. ff.124,131, Eight sets of "fantasias," " almans," and " galliards," " for two Trebles and a Basse to the Organ, by Mr. John Jenkins." Treble and bass parts only. ff. 154, Twenty-three pavanes and other dances by John Jenkins, Simon Ives, Dr. Charles Coleman, - Taylor, Richard Deering, William Lawes, and W- Osler; followed by fifty-six " ayres " and dances, presumably by John Jenkins, but without signature. Treble and bass parts only. ff. 172, Sonatas and fantasias for two violins (or violin and viol) and a bass. The names of Smeltzer, Balthasar Richardt, and J. Jenkins distinguish certain of the compositions. ff. 216, 235, 254. Paper; ff Folio. Page

29 Music: Chamber music: 17th cent. William Child, organist and composer; d.1697: Dance-music: 17th cent. Charles Colman, Mus.D: Dance music: 17th cent. Richard Dering: Dance-music: 17th cent. Alfonso Ferrabosco, junior; composer: Dance-music: 17th cent. Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Dance-music: 17th cent. Thomas Brewer: Dance-musik: 17th cent. R- Mico: Dance-music for three viols: 17th cent. W- Osler: Dance-music: 17th cent. Balthasar Richard: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Smeltzer: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Taylor: Dance-music: 17th cent. J- Withy: Dance-music for three viols: 17th cent. John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt. John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century CHAMBER-MUSIC, in the autograph of J. Jenkins, who is presumed to be the composer of much of the book; in parts:- 1. Seventeen fancies for two basses, of which nos 1-9 (ff. 1-6, 13-18) are by S[imon] Ives and nos (ff. 8-12, 20-24) are by J[ohn] Warde (cf. Rowe MSS , King s College Cambridge). ff. 1, Twenty-six sonatas for two bass-viols; whereof the part for the second viol is wanting. Nos (ff. 30b-38) are the 2 bass part of M. East, The seventh set f Fantasias in two parts. ff. 41, Sonatas for two violins, viol, and continuo. ff. 45, 55, 65, Sixty-five dances for two violins and a bass. The initials L. V. occur frequently beneath these sets; the name of [Matthew] Locke Page

30 also appears at the end. ff. 85, 113, 141. Paper; ff Oblong Quarto. Music: Chamber music: 17th cent. Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent. includes: ff Simon Ives, the elder; composer: Fantasias: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century SEVENTEEN consorts, followed by ritournelles and other pieces bearing French titles, one dated 1679, for two violins and a bass. In parts. Attributed to J. Jenkins; but the autograph is uncertain. Paper; ff. 48. xviith cent. Oblong Folio. Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Page

31 Add MS (17th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century CONSORTS for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins and Matthew Locke. Three parts. Paper; ff. 37, 36, 35. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo. Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Add MS (c 1700) Reference Add MS c 1700 " LITTLE Consortes in three partes," six sets of airs, the last being named ',The Bells," for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins. Paper; ff. 40. Circ Oblong Octavo. Music: Consorts and ritournelles, 17th cent.: John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Page

32 Add MS () Reference Add MS TWENTY-ONE fancies for two trebles and a bass, by John Jenkins; transcribed in score. Paper; ff. 30. xviiith cent. Folio. John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Add MS (17th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century FIFTY-NINE airs for two trebles and a bass. In three parts. The names of Graben, T. Farmer, Peasable, Baptist, Turner, Wood, Jenkins, Lawes, Webster, Chillmeed, Holmes, and Coleman are given. At f. 12 b appears " Peasable's Brawles," and at f. 40 b a piece called " the Phenix." Paper; ff. 48, 49, 49. xviith cent. Formerly belonged to Thomas Fuller, M.D., and afterwards to Sir Hans Sloane. Oblong Quarto. Wood: Trios: 17th cent. Webster: Trios: 17th cent. William Turner, Mus. Doc: Trios: 17th cent. James Paisible, alias Peasable; composer: Trios: 17th cent. Music: English airs: 17th cent. Henry Lawes, composer: Secular music: 17th-19th centt.: (Autogr.). George Holmes: Trios: 17th cent. Graben: Trios: 17th cent. Thomas Farmer, violinist and composer: Trios: 17th cent. Charles Colman, Mus.D: Trios: 17th cent. Edmund Chilmead: Trios: 17th cent. Baptist: Trios: 17th cent. John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. Page

33 Custodial History Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Owned, in 18th cent. Thomas Fuller, MD: Owned: circ Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century 1. FANTASIAS and sonatas for three bass viols by John Jenkins; in parts, where of one is missing. Autograph. 1, One hundred suites for three strings, with a theorbo-bass, by William Gregorie, Matthew, Locke and John Jenkins; transcribed in parts by J[ohn] P[layford]. ff. 14, 42, 70, 98. Paper; ff xviith cent. Oblong Quarto. John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. includes: ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 John Playford, the elder; composer and music-publisher: Suites for strings, transcribed by: 17th cent. ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 Music: Suites, etc.: 17th cent. ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. ff. 14, 42, 70, 98 William Gregory: Suites for strings: 17th cent. Page

34 Add MS (17th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century CONSORTS of three parts with a basso continuo, sonatas, fancies, and airs; in parts (the two trebles only). The writers are :- William Iawes, f. 2. John Jenkins, f. 45 b. Dr. [Christopher] Gibbons, f. 57 b. Matthew Locke, ft. 29 b, 62 b, 88. Mauritio Cauzati (Cazzati), f. 41 b. Mr. Blackwell, f. 70 b. Among them are:-" The Royall Consort by William Lawes," (presenting very considerable variations from the copy existing in Add. 10,445, f. 1 sqq.) ff ; and "An Excellent Curtaine tune. Mr. Locks." f. 63. At the end of the volume containing the second treble is ',Mr. John Jenkins his Lira Consort, harpe way flat." f. 91. Paper; If. 96, 96. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo. Music: Consorts, sonatas, etc.: 17th cent. John Jenkins, composer: Consorts, fancies, etc.: 17th, 18th centt. includes: ff William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt. ff. 29 b, 62 b, 63, 88 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. f. 41 b Maurizio Cazzati, composer: Music: 17th cent. f. 57 b Christopher Gibbons, organist and composer: Sonata: 17th cent. f. 70 b Blackwell: Music: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century MUSIC-BOOK Of William Lawes. Autograph. lt contains:- 1. Airs for the lute in tablature. ff. 2, 2 b. 2. Canon "Tis joy to see." f. 2 b. 3. Drinking and other songs, some with chorus. If. 7 b-48. At f. 2 b is inserted " An Elegiack on the Bad losse of his much esteemed friend Mr. William Lawes; servant to his Maiesty; a Dialogue... by Mr. Jenkins." Paper; If. 49. xviith cent. The binding bears the arms of Charles I. Folio. William Lawes, composer: Music-book: 17th cent.: Autogr. includes: f. 2 b William Lawes, composer: Elegy composed on his death by J. Jenkins: circ f. 2 b John Jenkins, composer: Elegy on the death of W. Lawes composed by: circ Page

35 Add MS (17th century) British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS th century SIXTY-Two airs and dances, by William Lawes; the theorbo and dividing-bass parts only. Paper; ff. 35, 35. xviith cent. Oblong Octavo. William Lawes, composer: Music: 17th-19th centt. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century SONGS for five voices by Henry Lawes. In parts, with continuo, ff. 1, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62. Autograph. Paper; ff. 72. xviith cent. Folio. Henry Lawes, composer: Secular music: 17th-19th centt.: (Autogr.). Page

36 Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century 1. " THREE-PART Fantazies " by Matthew Locke and Dr. Christopher Gibbons. Examined " by Mr. Purcells score Book." The bass is in duplicate, apparently for cembalo as well as viola-dagamba. At f. 17 b is a composition by Henry Purcell. If. 1, 18, 35, " Four-part Fantazies " by M. Locke. All but the continuo part are noticed as "examined by Mr. Purcel's score book." ff. 70, 78, 86, 94, Sonatas and canzone for violin and lute by Lelio Colista. Lute part only; apparently transcribed by John Jenkins. f Paper; ff xviith cent. Oblong Quarto. Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. John Jenkins, composer: Compositions transcribed by: 17th cent. Christopher Gibbons, organist and composer: Fantasias: 17th cent. includes: f. 17 b Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Fantasia: 17th cent. f. 111 Lelio Colista: Sonatas, etc.: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century CHAMBER-MUSIC, in parts:- 1. Fautasias in three parts by M. Locke. ff. 1, 5, Fantasias and airs on the months of the year and on the seasons, in three parts, with bass, by John Hingeston. ff. 13, 39 b, 65, " Fantazia for 3 Base violes," by, John Hingeston. ff. 101, 108, Airs for orchestra. The author is not named; nor do the parts include more than those for the tenor, bass, and basso ripieno. ff. 118, 129, Twenty sonatas for two violins and continuo, by Romano, Giovanni Francalanza, Giovanni Maria Bononcini, A. Stradella, Giovanni Appiano, Giacinto Pistolozzi, Venetiano, Petronio Franceschini, Pietro degli Antonii, and Andrea Grovi. The second violin part is imperfect. If. 150, 172, 190. Paper; ff xviith cent. Folio. Alessandro Stradella, composer: Music: 18th cent. Romano: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Page

37 Giacinto Pistolozzi, Venetiano: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Music: Chamber music: 17th cent. Andrea Grovi: Sonatas: 17th cent. Petronio Francheshini: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Giovanni Francalanza: Sonatas for strings: 17th cent. Giovanni Maria Buononcini: Sonatas: 17th cent. Giovanni Appiano: Sonatas: 17th cent. Pietro degli Antonii: Sonatas: 17th cent. includes: ff. 1, 5, 9 Matthew Lock: Secular music: 17th, 18th centt. ff. 13, 39 b, 65, 91, 101, 108, 113 John Hingston, alias Hingeston; composer: Fantasias and airs: 17th cent. Add MS (17th century) Reference Add MS th century 1. PSALMS, in voice-score, by M. Locke. A note prefixed, in the handwriting of Dr. Philip Hayes, Professor of Music at Oxford, states that it "contains many of his own productions which were given by himself to the Musick School" in that city. f " A Collection of Songs when I was in the Low-Countrys 1648," containing motets by Galeazzo Sabbatino, Giovanni Rovetta, and " Buonaventura di Rogliano, alias Francesco Costanzo [Festa] transcribed in score by M. Locke. f " Mr. Diseners Sonata " in four parts. ff. 44, 46, 48, 50. Paper; ff. 51. xviith cent. Folio. Francesco Costanzo Festa, alias Rogliano (Bonaventura di): Motets, etc.: 17th cent. includes: f. 1 Matthew Lock: Sacred music: 16th-18th centt. f. 29 Giovanni Rovetta: Motets, etc.: 17th cent. f. 29 Galeazzo Sabbatino: Motets: 17th cent. f. 44 Disener: Sonata: 17th cent. Page