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Musica sacra : to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giouanni Croce. Newly Englished.

Croce, Giovanni, approximately 1557-1609, author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Bembo, Francesco. Sette sonetti penitentiali. English.; R. H.
1608
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Title
Musica sacra : to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giouanni Croce. Newly Englished.
Uniform title
Bible. Psalms.
Created/published
In London : Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley, 1608.
Description
24; 24; 24; 24; 24; 24 p. : music ; (4to)
Associated name
Croce, Giovanni, approximately 1557-1609, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Bembo, Francesco. Sette sonetti penitentiali. English.
R. H.
Note
Six partbooks. At head of title page, part 1: "Cantus"; part 2: "Altus"; part 3: "Tenor"; part 4: "Bassus"; part 5: "Quintus"; Part 6: "Sextus".

The words are translated from "Li sette sonetti penitentiali" of Francesco Bembo, based on the penitential Psalms.

Translator's preface signed: R.H.

Stationers' register: Entered 16 October 1607.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 6040
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105136
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 6040
Folger-specific note
HH63/17. Tenor and Altus in reverse order. Provenance: bookplates initialed "W H C" (William Henry Cummings?) and M. K. T.; label on paste-down: 'this book belongs to shelf F'; Harmsworth copy

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