Musical compositions, c 1671
Scope and Contents
Each page is ruled for four lines of music. The first 19 and the last 26 leaves contain dance-tunes and 'ayres' written on staves of six lines; the remaining leaves are blank. The notes to be played are indicated by letters between the lines, the length of the notes is marked by minims, etc., above the staves.
Dates
- Creation: c 1671
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Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The names of John Butler and John Mate are written on the first page. In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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