Mathew Holmes lute book, [c 1598-1595]
Scope and Contents
Pavans, galliards, marches and songs, composed principally by John Dowland and Antony Holburne. The music is written on a single stave of six lines; the notes are represented by letters on the lines or spaces, and their length by symbols above the stave. Most pages contain 11 staves. Titles of the pieces include 'My hart is surely soft', 'Go fro my windoe goe' and 'Bonny sweete boy'. Copied by Mathew Holmes. See also Dd.05.78.03, Dd.09.33, and Nn.06.36.
Dates
- Creation: [c 1598-1595]
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
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