Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876
2. Gamble, John, -1687
3. New York Public Library. Music Division. Manuscript. Drexel 4257
4. Drexel Collection

Description

1. 1 ms. score (ca. 450 p.); 31 cm.

Alternative title

1. John Gamble, his book.

Subject

1. Songs with continuo -- 17th century
2. Music -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles

Call number

1. *ZB-216

Note

1. Manuscript songs, primarily for one voice and continuo; English words.
2. Unfigured bass.
3. Compiled by John Gamble ca. 1659.
4. Includes songs by Henry Lawes, William Lawes, John Wilson, Nicholas Lanier, William Webb, Charles Coleman, Robert Smith, Thomas Brewer and John Gamble.

Access (note)

1. Requires permission of the curator; please use *ZB-216 or JMN 89-6 v.10.

Indexed in (note)

1. Wikipedia
2. Catalogue of the valuable library of the late Edward Francis Rimbault (London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge)
3. Vincent Duckles, "John Gamble's Commonplace book: a critical edition of New York Public Library Ms. Drexel 4257," M.A. thesis, University of California at Berkeley, 1953.
4. Charles W. Hughes, "John Gamble's Commonplace Book," Music and Letters 26 (1945)

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Provenance (note)

1. Formerly owned by Edward F. Rimbault.

Author

1. New York Public Library. Music Division. Manuscript. Drexel 4257.

Title

1. Commonplace book of songs [microform] / [compiled by] John Gamble.

Imprint

1. [1659?]

Access

1. Requires permission of the curator; please use *ZB-216 or JMN 89-6 v.10.

Provenance

1. Formerly owned by Edward F. Rimbault.

Indexed in:

1. Wikipedia, Drexel 4257.
2. Catalogue of the valuable library of the late Edward Francis Rimbault (London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge), p. 92, item 1387.
3. Vincent Duckles, "John Gamble's Commonplace book: a critical edition of New York Public Library Ms. Drexel 4257," M.A. thesis, University of California at Berkeley, 1953.
4. Charles W. Hughes, "John Gamble's Commonplace Book," Music and Letters 26 (1945), p. 215-219.

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 19--. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN: *ZZ-25487)
2. Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1947. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN: *ZZ-297)

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material
2. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876. Former owner
2. New York Public Library. Music Division. Manuscript. Drexel 4257.
3. Drexel Collection.
4. Gamble, John, -1687.

Research call number

1. *ZB-216 [Microfilm]
2. Drexel 4257 (Locked case)