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Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc., [Cantus]

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Title
Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc., [Cantus]
Additional title: Cantus
Names
Merro, John (Music copyist)
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876 (Former owner)
Collection

Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1615 - 1630 (Approximate)
Library locations
Music Division
Shelf locator: Drexel 4180 Locked Case
Topics
Anthems
Motets
Madrigals
Genres
Manuscripts
Parts (Music)
Notes
Content: Title supplied from caption of microfilm version.
Biographical/historical: Copied by John Merro, layclerk at Gloucester Cathedral, ca. 1615-ca. 1630. Cf. Craig Monson, "Voices and viols in England, 1600-1650 : the sources and the music," (Ann Arbor, MI : UMI Research Press, 1982)
Language: English or Latin texts.
Ownership: Formerly owned by Edward F. Rimbault.
Numbering: Drexel 4180
Physical Description
Extent: 344 manuscript pages ; 14.6 cm
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Latin
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16120457
Photo Order: 67337
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e3abd4c0-16f2-013e-a1cc-0242ac110004
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1615: Created (Approximate)
  • 2026: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1615 - 1630. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9ab719b0-ea7f-013e-abb9-0242ac110002

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Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 23, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9ab719b0-ea7f-013e-abb9-0242ac110002

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1615 - 1630). Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc. Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9ab719b0-ea7f-013e-abb9-0242ac110002

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Anthems, motets, madrigals, cries, fantasias, etc.