Metadata For 2965 Music Manuscripts From The Cathedral Archives In Mdina Have Been Added To vHMML Reading Room

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Metadata for 2965 music manuscripts from the Cathedral Archives in Mdina have been added to vHMML Reading Room

Posted: 2019-08-06

Metadata for 2965 music manuscripts from the  Cathedral Archives in Mdina have been added to vHMML Reading Room. These collection were microfilmed by HMML's Malta Study Center during the 1970s and 1980s. The music archives include music manuscripts dating back to the 17th century, with original scores from Francesco Azopardi and Benigno Zerafa. The collection also includes the important family collections of the Nani and Vella composers, in addition to the manuscripts of Carmelo Pace. HMML's Malta Study Center sponsored four printed catalogs of these collections, which are now linked to these records through archive.org. View now

Image caption: Mdina Cathedral Archives Music Collection

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