William Boyce (1710-79) was a musician. Marmaduke Overend (d. 1790), organist and composer, was a pupil of William Boyce. John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) was a composer. John Farey (1766-1826), principally a geologist, wrote articles on many subjects, including music. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Writings and tables relating to musical theory, c. 1777-1808; one volume by William Boyce, six by Marmaduke Overend, and two by J.W. Callcott. Workings by John Farey appear throughout.

The papers were given by Callcott in 1807-8 to the library of the Royal Institution.

The papers were bought from the Royal Institution by the Friends of the Bodleian in 1972.

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 38967-75.

Music theory

Boyce | William | 1710-1779 | Musician

Callcott | John Wall | 1766-1821 | Composer

Farey | John | 1766-1826 | Geologist

Overend | Marmaduke | d 1790 | Organist and Composer