Skip to main content

The Method for Intoneing the Eight Tones to the Psalms Regular and Irregular on the Gregorian Note

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3862

Scope and Contents

The tones are shown applied to various parts of the Catholic liturgy, with musical notation throughout, saves where prayers intervene. Headings and initials are in red or green ink, with occasional ornate coloured initials and use of decorative flowerwork. Following p. 104 are 40pp of printed devotions titled Bona Mors: or A Preparation for a Happy Death, n.p., 1737, parts of which carry a musical accompaniment. A ref. on p. 73 of the MS shows that the MS was designed to be bound with this printed text. Wade's hand resumes with a demonstration of the 'gammet' [gamut]. pp. 15-16, 31-2, 87-8: torn out; pp. 44-52: blank. Partly erased signature, poss. of C. Perrin, at fo. 1.

Dates

  • Creation: 1737

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Messrs Bull & Auvache, Jan. 1900.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom