Mus. 554
Manuscript. Guardbook containing three discrete tracts, all
English, 3rd quarter of 17th century. With the exception of
f. 3, the sheets are pasted to paper guards, and mounted impermanently
on cords within an early 20th-century folder of stiff card and
vellum (oblong format, 495 x 385 mm.). Foliation is modern,
and was adjusted in October 1993. Formerly Mus. 1*.
- Mus. 554 (ff. 1-2). William Byrd, 'O Lord turne thy wrath
awaie from us' [= 'Ne irascaris, Domine'], copied in score by
Edward Lowe. English, 3rd quarter of 17th century.
- Mus. 554 (f. 3). Organ part of John Blow, 'God is our hope
and strength', copied by Henry Purcell, c. 1675-6; title added
by Edward Lowe.
- Mus. 554 (ff. 4-9). John Blow, Service in e minor (Be/J/K/C/Ca/D),
copied in score by Edward Lowe. English, before 1677 (attribution:
'Mr Blow').
Microfilm: manuscript music, reel 25.
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