Catalog of Pre-1900 Vocal Manuscripts in the Music Library, University of California at Berkeley

Download or read book Catalog of Pre-1900 Vocal Manuscripts in the Music Library, University of California at Berkeley written by John A. Emerson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 00 This is the first time that an American library has published a catalog devoted entirely to a collection of vocal music manuscripts. Full descriptions and inventories of 700 manuscripts containing well over 3300 musical compositions are included. A wide variety of musical styles is represented from medieval Gregorian chant to 19th-century opera. This classed catalog groups entries into six broad categories; access to specific information, such as musical genres and watermarks, is available through 11 indexes. This is the first time that an American library has published a catalog devoted entirely to a collection of vocal music manuscripts. Full descriptions and inventories of 700 manuscripts containing well over 3300 musical compositions are included. A wide variety of musical styles is represented from medieval Gregorian chant to 19th-century opera. This classed catalog groups entries into six broad categories; access to specific information, such as musical genres and watermarks, is available through 11 indexes.