A single Tenor Cantoris partbook. Part I = first 48 folios; Part II = last 139 folios. Copying of Part II began at back of book, working toward middle; music of Part II upside down in relation to that of Part I. Main layer copied by a single, unidentified scribe; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Alexander Shaw, William Greggs, one unidentified scribe who appears only in this source, and another unidentified scribe who also made one addition in DurC C2 (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.
| Archive | Chapter Library, Durham, England (GB-DRc) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus. C 12 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Pagination |
| Measurements | 308 x 192 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 156 compositions, 155 from 50 composers, 1 is anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
Many folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of brown leather over boards, gold stamped with ornamental designs; 'TENOR. / ANTHEMS. / SERVICES' on spine
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 12.5-13.5 (not consistent)
Foliation
Modern pencil pagination (replaces original ink pagination)—Part I: (1)-(6) + 1-88; Part II: 1-274.
(Page 88 = p. 275 reversed.)
Decoration
Space left for decorative initials, but initials never added; some text, titles, etc. in red paint.
Index
Modern index on loose sheets at front and back lists pieces in order of appearance.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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Part I: 1 Service, 55 anthems (5 fragmentary or incomplete) = 56. Part II: 40 Services (15 fragmentary or incomplete), 1 set of psalm-tone for-mulas = 41. Total for manuscript = 97
Alison-1, A. Batten-4, Bevin-1, Blow-2, T. Boyce-1, Bryne-1, Byrd-6, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Carr-1, Child-11, Derrick-2, J. Farrant II-1, R. Farrant-1, Foster-5, Gibbons-2, N. Giles-1, Hilton the Elder-2, Hinde-1, Hirdson-1, (Hooper)-1, Humfrey-2, J. Hutchinson-3, J. or R.? Hutchinson-1, W. King-1, W. Lawes -1, Loosemore-3, Morley-2, T. Mudd II [Mr. Mudd]-2, T. Mudd II/(J. Hutchinson)-1, J. Mundy/(Byrd)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/ (Hooper)-1, J. orW.? Mundy/(Tallis)-1, W. Mundy-1, Nichols-2, Palmer-1, R. Parsons 1-1, R. Parsons II [Mr. Parsons of Exon]-2, Patrick-1, Purcell-1, Read-1, Rutter-1, Shaw-1, Tallis-2, Tom-kins-1, W. Tucker-?, Tye-1, Weelkes-1, (M. or R.? White)-1, R. White/(Hooper/W. White)-1, T. Wilkinson-1, T. Wilson-1, Wise-3, anon-1
1 paper partbook (Tenor Cantoris-iii + 187 + i folios), 308 x 192. Many folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired. Part I = first 48 folios; Part II = last 139 folios. Copying of Part II began at back of book, working toward middle; music of Part II upside down in relation to that of Part I. Modern pencil pagination (replaces original ink pagination)—Part I: (1)-(6) + 1-88; Part II: 1-274. Rebound in modern covers of brown leather over boards, gold stamped with ornamental designs; "TENOR. / ANTHEMS. / SERVICES" on spine. Modern index on loose sheets at front and back lists pieces in order of appearance.
Main layer copied by a single, unidentified scribe; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Alexander Shaw, William Greggs (see general index for other manuscripts in which these four scribal hands appear), one unidentified scribe who appears only in this source, and another unidentified scribe who also made one addition in DurC C2 (Brian Crosby). Staff height 12.5-13.5 (not consistent). Space left for decorative initials, but initials never added; some text, titles, etc. in red paint.
Ca. 1680-90 (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.
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‡ denotes primary source study
Crosby, Brian. 1986. A Catalogue of Durham Cathedral Music Manuscripts. Oxford. Pages: 41.
Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: 255. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music, vol. Supplementary Volume 1. London. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XIII,201-2; XIX,327. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 14: 167-95. Pages: 187-92. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II,xxxiii-xxxvii; IV,xxix-xxx; V,xxiv-xxvii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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