Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse Cambridge

First published in 1953, this book contains a catalogue of musical manuscripts from the collection of Peterhouse College, Cambridge.

Dom Anselm Hughes (Author)

9781107544666, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 October 2015

96 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 0.5 cm, 0.18 kg

First published in 1953, this book contains a catalogue of musical manuscripts from the collection of Peterhouse College, Cambridge. The manuscripts, all of which originated in the period 1540–1640, are divided into two groups: a set of four Latin partbooks described as the 'Henrician set' and two sets of English partbooks with some Latin insertions called the 'Caroline sets'. Transcripts of two scores are given: Christ rising again by Thomas Wilson and O Sapientia by Robert Ramsey. A contemporary organ book is also included. This volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Peterhouse Manuscripts and early English music.

Introduction: Part I. Catalogue of the Manuscripts: 1. The Henrician set
2. The Caroline part-books
3. The organ-book (MS. 46)
4. The folio prayer book
Index of texts
Part II. Peterhouse Music: 1. 'Christ rising again' by Thomas Wilson
2. 'O sapientia' by Robert Ramsey.

Subject Areas: Music [AV]