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Description
A music manuscript with the notation for the song "None as Pretty", which is labeled as a "country dance", on the front. The reverse side has notation and lyrics for an unidentfied song which appears to be a variant of the ballad "On Springfield Mountain" as well as the notation and lyrics for the song "Water Parted From the Sea". Sources are listed on the manuscript. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; ^"None as Pretty" is in C major and 2/4 time; The unidentified song is in G major and 6/8 time; "Water Parted From the Sea" is in G major and 3/4 time.
Subject
musical notation; music scores; Dance music--17th century; Music--17th century; song lyrics; Country Dance and Song Society
Language
eng
Medium
Music--Manuscripts
Source
The original document is housed in Milne Special Collections Country Dance and Song Society Archives
Access Rights
These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library for permission.
Recommended Citation
Osgood, Bessie, "Provisional title: music manuscript from the CDSS collection" (2024). Music and Dance. 4.
https://scholars.unh.edu/cdss_music_and_dance/4
File Format
application/pdf
Scanning Information
University of New Hampshire. Library.