A single Discantus partbook, originally from a set of 5 books. Music copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (see BrettEP for list of other books in the same hand and for discussion of related manuscripts from Paston's circle). Many pieces incomplete or fragmentary; portions of some pieces scattered throughout manuscript. Several duplicate items (except for different clefs) not counted in summary of contents above. Many pieces have text incipits only. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music.
| Archive | British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl) |
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| Shelfmark | Add. MS 34049 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 127 x 208 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 39 compositions from 8 composers. |
General Description
Binding
Original white limp vellum binding, with inscription 'Cantus'.
Notation
black void mensural
Foliation
Original ink foliation, 1-48.
Decoration
No initials or decoration.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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1 Mass, 1 Mass Ordinary fragment, 2 Magnificats, 1 Lamentation, 13 motets, 3 In nomines = 21
(Bull)-1, (Byrd)-2, (Fayrfax)-3, (R. Johnson I)-1, (Shepherd)-1, (Tallis)-5, (Taverner)-3, (R. White)-4, anon-1
1 paper partbook of an original 5? (D-iii + 48 + iii folios), 127 x 208. Original ink foliation, 1-48. Original covers of white parchment, with inscription "Cantus." No index. Music copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (see BrettEP for list of other books in the same hand and for discussion of related manuscripts from Paston's circle). No initials or decoration. Many pieces incomplete or fragmentary; portions of some pieces scattered throughout manuscript. Several duplicate items (except for different clefs) not counted in summary of contents above. Many pieces have text incipits only.
Early 17th century. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Later owned by John Reekes (bookplate). Purchased by British Museum in 1891.
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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34049
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Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 144. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Cambridge. Pages: I, 214, 278; III, 221. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.
Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, lviii; III, xviii-xix; V, xxii; VI, xxvii-xxix, xxxii. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1888-93], 167. Notes: physical description (partial).
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Mass identified as Tallis's "Salve intemerata"
DIAMM, 2016
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Binding Note; Notation Note; Foliation Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note
Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description