The Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts containing Consort Music: Volume I

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Andrew Ashbee Robert Thompson

The Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts containing Consort Music

Volume I

Andrew Ashbee, Robert Thompson, Dr. Jonathan P. Wainwright

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Routledge
23 October 2001

Western "classical" music; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti; Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles; Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies; Serials, periodicals, abstracts, indexes

In this index of manuscripts containing consort music, the compilers aim to present a comprehensive survey of each manuscript which will not only list the contents, but also provide as much information as possible on the provenance and make-up of the volumes. The following desciptive form is used for each manuscript: brief descriptive sentence; approximate date; number of leaves; foliation/pagination; blank music pages; script; inscriptions; format and dimensions; watermarks; rastrology; collation; binding and decorations; provenance; bibliography; composers as given in the source; original numbering systems; title or first line., scoring; Viola da Gamba Society Thematic Index number.

By: Andrew Ashbee, Robert Thompson, Dr. Jonathan P. Wainwright
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 166mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780754601302
ISBN 10: 0754601307
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 23 October 2001
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Layout of each entry; Notes on owners and copyists; Manuscripts: descriptions and contents; London, British Library (GB-Lbl); London, Royal College of Music (GB-Lcm); London, Guildhall Library (GB-Lg); Oxford, Bodleian Library (GB-Ob); Oxford, Christ Church (GB-Och); York, York Minster Library (GB-Y); Chicago, Newberry Library (US-Cn); New York, New York Public Library (US-NYp); Appendix I: Watermarks and paper types; Appendix II: Facsimiles; Bibliography; Index.

Andrew Ashbee, Robert Thompson and Jonathan Wainwright, UK

Reviews for The Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts containing Consort Music: Volume I

’This is a summary of information that will continue to be a standard reference book...Congratulations to the editors on their skill and labour....’ Early Music Review ’The furthering of general interest and research could hardly be achieved at a fairer price.’ Music and Letters