Shelfmark
MS 622
Author
Uniform title
[Ayres. It was a lover and his lasse; arr.]
Title
It was a lover / [original music by] Morley ; [words by] Shakespeare.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[England? : 19--]
Physical description
1 ms. score ([4] p.) ; 37 cm + additional score.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Anonymous arrangement for voice and keyboard instrument, originally for voice, lute and bass viol.
Note
First line of text: "It was a lover & his lass".
Note
Ms. score in black ink, lyrics are missing in the last four bars.
Note
Accompanying material: a second anonymous ms. score, written in black ink, is found on the p. 3 verso of the primary score; single melody for medium voice with words from Shakespeare's poem "When that I was little tiny boy" from Twelfth Night.
Note
Place and date of production inferred from similar holdings in the same library collection.
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 622.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Musical settings.
Subject
Ayres.
Subject
Songs (Medium voice) with piano.
Subject
Music Manuscripts.
Genre/Form
Songs.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Ayres.
Genre/Form
Musical settings.
Added entry--name
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
When that I was little tiny bo.
Added entry--place
England.
Identifier
B53482