Susanna Miles her singing book.

[Place not identified], 1759.

1 volume of manuscript music (circa 20 leaves) ; 11 x 16 cm

English

Acquired from an unknown source, 1921.

This material is open for research.

Manuscript music book containing hymns and songs, vocal parts only, for treble and tenor. Most are identified by names of hymn tunes or Psalm numbers, and most are without texts. Songs with texts include "An Elegy Made on the Death of Queene Mary" and "King George's Anthem." Music is preceded by printed leaves titled "The Gamut or Scale of Musick," rules for "finding your Mi," and "Musical Characters" (no place, publisher, or date); and manuscript "Rules for Tuning the Voice."

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December 12, 2018

Susanna Miles Her Singing Book. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Susanna Miles Her Singing Book. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.