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Senate House Library, University of London

Book of psalm and hymn tunes


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 439

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Book of psalm and hymn tunes

Date(s): [1800-1825]

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 86 leaves

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

No information available at present.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Manuscript book of psalm and hymn tunes, written in the early 19th century, with later, possibly 20th century additions.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Musical notation, English

System of arrangement:

Single item.

Conditions governing access:

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

Vellum cover with calf spine.

Finding aids:

Collection level description.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

The fly-leaf of this manuscript bears a faint pencil signature '[J Lanning]'.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Given by the British Records Association (B.R.A. 978).

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Aug 2001


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Religious music | Musical styles

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