Routledge Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts Vol II

Volume II of The Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts Containing Consort Music serves as a vital resource for music historians and researchers. Published by Routledge, this volume provides a comprehensive look at significant musical collections. It features manuscripts linked to notable figures such as John Browne, Philip Falle, Sir Gabriel Roberts, and John St Barbe of Broadlands. It also covers the Withy family of Worcester and Oxford, alongside work from an anonymous late-seventeenth century scribe. This index offers much more than a simple list. Each entry provides a detailed inventory of every manuscript, helping researchers identify anonymous works whenever possible. For those studying the physical history of music, the descriptions offer deep technical data. You will find information regarding dates, sizes, bindings, and paper types. The text also includes details on rastra, watermarks, collations, scripts, inscriptions, and provenance. This level of detail makes it an essential tool for anyone studying the history of consort music and seventeenth-century musical manuscripts.