GB-Lbl Add. MS 30823

British Library, London, England

partbook: Early 17th century

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 30823
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 128 x 250 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 30823-5
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Provenance
  • England
Contents 47 pieces from 25 composers
General Description

A Discantus partbook of a set of three volumes. Copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. All pieces have text incipits only. Purchased by British Museum at a Sotheby's sale in 1878.

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Binding

Original white limp vellum covers, inscribed with voice designations

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book, 1-47 (f. 48 not numbered).

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Decoration

No initials or decoration

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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35 Italian secular pieces, 11 French secular pieces = 46

(P. Animuccia)-1, (Asola)-1, (Baccusi)-1, (Balla)-1, (Barbato)-1, (Bellasio)-1, (Girolamo Boni)-1, (Clemens non Papa)-1, (Crecquillon)-4, (Croce)-2, (Ferro)-2, (Johann? Flori)-1, (Gero)-5, (Gombert)-2, (Francesco di Gregorii)-1, (G. Guami)-1, (Lupachino)-2, (Marenzio-anon)-1, (Nanino)-1, (G. Renaldi)-1, (Stivori)-1, (Sweelinck)-2, anon-12

3 paper partbooks (D-iii + 48 + ii folios, A-v + 48 + ii, B-vi + 48 + ii), 128 x 250. Original ink foliation in each book, 1-47 (f. 48 not numbered). Original covers of white parchment, inscribed with voice designations. Original alphabetical index on ff. v-v' of B book. 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. All 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. Purchased by British Museum at a Sotheby's sale in 1878.

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–2 A ce bon an -
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Chanson
2v–3 Se per colpa -
Appears on: 2v–3
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
3v–4 Si me tenes tant de rigueur madame -
Appears on: 3v–4
Genres: Chanson
4v–5 Al assalir -
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
5v–6 Helas amy - Anonymous

Helas amy

Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–6
Genres: Chanson
6v–7 En languissant je consume mes jours -
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Chanson
7v–8 Come donna - Anonymous

Come donna

Anonymous
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
8v–9 Alla dolce ombra -
Appears on: 8v–9
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
9v–10 Dormend' un giorn' a baia -
Appears on: 9v–10
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
10v–11 Tant bien party -
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Chanson
11v–12 Vostre rigueur veult donc que ie meur -
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Chanson
12v–13 Io credea -
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
13v–14 Rare gratie -
Appears on: 13v–14
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
14v–15 Valli vicine -
Appears on: 14v–15
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
15v–16 Le treccie -
Appears on: 15v–16
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
16v–17 Perch' al viso d'amor -
Appears on: 16v–17
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
17v–18 Ve 'l puo giurar amor -
Appears on: 17v–18
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18v–19 O felice colui -
Appears on: 18v–19
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19v–20 Sa quest' - Anonymous

Sa quest'

Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20v–21 Or sus amour - Anonymous

Or sus amour

Anonymous
Appears on: 20v–21
Genres: Chanson
21v–22 Jour desirez quil te pourra attendre -
Appears on: 21v–22
Genres: Chanson
22v–23 Pleust a dieu q'uil fut dit en la cour -
Appears on: 22v–23
Genres: Chanson
23v–24 Pere de nous -
Appears on: 23v–24
Genres: Chanson
24v–25 Jamais n'avoir - Anonymous

Jamais n'avoir

Anonymous
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Chanson
24v–25 Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente -
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25v–26 S' altra fiamma -
Appears on: 25v–26
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
26v–27 Dormiva dolcemente -
Appears on: 26v–27
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
27v–28 Queste note vi dono -
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
28v–29 Morir non puo 'l mio core -
Appears on: 28v–29
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
29v–30 Sta notte mi sognava -
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30v–31 Non vedi amore -
Appears on: 30v–31
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
31v–32 Un giorno passeggiando -
Appears on: 31v–32
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
32v–33 Godiam adesso -
Appears on: 32v–33
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
33v–34 Dolci colli - Anonymous

Dolci colli

Anonymous
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
34v–35 Ben sperai - Anonymous

Ben sperai

Anonymous
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
35v–36 La mia spietata sorte - Anonymous
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
36v–37 Cruda e bella - 1a pars (of 2): Cruda e bella guerriera -
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
37v–38 Cruda e bella - 2a pars (of 2): Deh per pieta -
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
38v–39 Signor mio - Anonymous

Signor mio

Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
39v–40 Un bel vis[...] - Anonymous

Un bel vis[...]

Anonymous
Appears on: 39v–40
Genres: Chanson
40v–41 Lascian le fresche -
Appears on: 40v–41
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
41v–42 Lunge da gl' occhi -
Appears on: 41v–42
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
42v–43 Ma che squallido -
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
43v–44 Voi bramate -
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
44v–45 Gia fu mia -
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
45v–46 Basciami vita mia -
Appears on: 45v–46
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
46v–47 Vezzosi augelli -
Appears on: 46v–47
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Composer Compositions
Animuccia, Paolo (ca. 1500–1569)
Anonymous
Asola, Giammateo (ca. 1532–1609)
Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609)
Balla, Luigi dalla
Barbato, Angelo (fl. 1583–7)
Bellasio, Paolo (1554–1594)
Boni, Guillaume
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
Ferro, Vincenzo
Flori, Giovanni
Gero, Jhan
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Gregori, Francesco di
Guami, Gioseffo (1452–1611)
Lupacchino, Bernardino
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Nanino, Giovanni Maria
Renaldi, Giulio
Stivori, Francesco
Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562–1621)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
A ce bon an 1v–2
Al assalir 4v–5
Alla dolce ombra 8v–9
Basciami vita mia 45v–46
Ben sperai Anonymous 34v–35
Come donna Anonymous 7v–8
Cruda e bella - 1a pars (of 2): Cruda e bella guerriera 36v–37
Cruda e bella - 2a pars (of 2): Deh per pieta 37v–38
Dolci colli Anonymous 33v–34
Dormend' un giorn' a baia 9v–10
Dormiva dolcemente 26v–27
En languissant je consume mes jours 6v–7
Gia fu mia 44v–45
Godiam adesso 32v–33
Helas amy Anonymous 5v–6
Io credea 12v–13
Jamais n'avoir Anonymous 24v–25
Jour desirez quil te pourra attendre 21v–22
La mia spietata sorte Anonymous 35v–36
Lascian le fresche 40v–41
Le treccie 15v–16
Lunge da gl' occhi 41v–42
Ma che squallido 42v–43
Morir non puo 'l mio core 28v–29
Non vedi amore 30v–31
O felice colui 18v–19
Or sus amour Anonymous 20v–21
Perch' al viso d'amor 16v–17
Pere de nous 23v–24
Pleust a dieu q'uil fut dit en la cour 22v–23
Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente 24v–25
Queste note vi dono 27v–28
Rare gratie 13v–14
S' altra fiamma 25v–26
Sa quest' Anonymous 19v–20
Se per colpa 2v–3
Si me tenes tant de rigueur madame 3v–4
Signor mio Anonymous 38v–39
Sta notte mi sognava 29v–30
Tant bien party 10v–11
Un bel vis[...] Anonymous 39v–40
Un giorno passeggiando 31v–32
Valli vicine 14v–15
Ve 'l puo giurar amor 17v–18
Vezzosi augelli 46v–47
Voi bramate 43v–44
Vostre rigueur veult donc que ie meur 11v–12

Set: MSS Additional 30823-30825

Type: Partbooks

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30823

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30824

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30825

Set: Paston Manuscripts

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18936

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18937

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18938

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18939

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29388

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29389

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29390

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29391

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29392

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29401

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29402

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29403

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29404

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29405

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30823

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30824

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30825

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34000

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34001

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34002

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34049

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41156

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41157

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41158

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2009

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2010

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2011

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2012

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 9

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 10

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 11

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 12

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 27

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GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2036 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2041

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 349

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 369

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denotes primary source study

Adams, Courtney S. 1974. The Three-Part Chanson during the Sixteenth Century: Changes in Its Style and Importance. University of Pennsylvania, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 354. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Bernstein, Jane Agar. 1974. The Chanson in England 1530-1640: A Study of Sources and Styles. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 194-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Brett, Philip. 1964-68. Edward Paston (1550-1630): A Norfolk Gentleman and His Musical Collection. Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 51-69. Pages: 69. Notes: mention of MS.

Cazeaux, Isabelle Anne-Marie. 1961. The Secular Music of Claudin de Sermisy. Columbia University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 273. Notes: contents list (partial).

Brett, Philip, and Thurston Dart. 1960. Songs by William Byrd in Manuscripts at Harvard. Harvard Library Bulletin, 343-65. Pages: 365. Notes: mention of MS.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  Cambridge. Pages: II, 142-3. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1876-81], 118. Notes: physical description (partial).

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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