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Mus. 1205(B)

Manuscript. Two anthems (the second incomplete) copied in score by Richard Goodson Jr. English, c. 1700.

Table of titles and composers in modern form. Display form found in manuscript.

1 John Blow God is our hope and strength ff. 2r-8r
2 William Byrd Sing joyfully (opening only, untexted) f. 8v

Upright format, 383 x 245 mm. Gathering of 4 nested bifolios; 8 folios in total. Foliated in June 2003; ff. 2r-8v are paginated '1-14' by Goodson; ff. 1r-v are blank ruled staves. Stitched into a modern card folder, and mounted impermanently on cords within an early 20th century folder containing all 3 sections of Mus. 1205.

Provenance unknown. Formerly shelved within the Portfolios at position I.2.γ (the reference 'I.2.γ' is written in red crayon on f. 1r). In Havergal Summary, the contents of that portfolio are described only in summary as '14 Anonymous anthems, mostly separate, with fragments of others, & 3 services in parts. MS'.

Microfilm: manuscript music, reel 39.