GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)

British Library, London, England

partbook: c. 1525, before 1533

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	landscape
Measurements	140 x 194 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonBLR A45-8
Notations	black void mensural chant notation
Copyists	? Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Music
Relationships	Henry VIII (1491–1547) (dedicatee) Catherine of Aragon (1485–1536) (dedicatee) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) (dedicator) St. Stephen's (copied at)
External Links	British Library online catalogue entry
Provenance	St. Stephen's , London, England
Contents	Contains 55 compositions from 1 composer.

General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of three volumes. Each Mass assigned to one day of week; polyphonic portions include Ordinary sections, Alleluias, and Sequences. These partbooks contain the only complete weekly cycle of English Lady Masses known. Possibly copied by Nicholas Ludford at St. Stephen's, Westminster. Perhaps a gift from the composer Nicholas Ludford to Henry VIII, King of England, and his wife, Catherine of Aragon. Eventually incorporated into the Old Royal Library, which passed to newly founded British Museum in 1757.

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Binding

Original covers of brown leather stamped with arms of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.

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Watermark

Portions of single unidentified watermark (thistle?) visible on a few folios.

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Notation

chant notation; black void mensural notation

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Foliation

Modern ink foliation in each book

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Decoration

Mass decorated with large pasted-in initial 'K'; no other decoration

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Digitized with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) for the Tudor Partbooks project at the Universities of Oxford and Newcastle.

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DIAMM Note

Tenor

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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7 Masses

Ludford-7

3 paper partbooks + 1 book containing solo parts for same pieces (D-ii + 68 + ii folios, A-ii + 70 + ii, T-ii + 64 + ii, Solo-ii + 28 + ii), 140 x 194. Modern ink foliation in each book. Original covers of brown leather stamped with arms of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. No index. Possibly copied by Nicholas Ludford. Opening Kyrie of each Mass decorated with large pasted-in initial "K"; no other decoration. Portions of single unidentified watermark (thistle?) visible on a few folios.

Each Mass assigned to one day of week; polyphonic portions include Ordinary sections, Alleluias, and Sequences. Soloist's book contains Offertories and Communions (copied in chant notation), as well as other solo sections (copied in white mensural notation) evidently intended for alternatim performance with polyphonic sections. Partbooks contain only complete weekly cycle of English Lady Masses known.

Ca. 1525 (BaillieS). Probably copied at St. Stephen's, Westminster. Perhaps a gift from the composer Nicholas Ludford to Henry VIII, King of England, and his wife, Catherine of Aragon. Eventually incorporated in Old Royal Library, which passed to newly founded British Museum in 1757.

Vol 4

Date: Ca. 1530 (MilsomL).

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1r–1v	Missa Domenica: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 1r–1v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: D[omi]nica. / Kkyri e leyson
2r–3r	Missa Domenica: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 2r–3r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Laudamus te
3r–3v	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Domenica)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Domenica) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 3r–3v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / Supplici bz
3v–5v	Euge caeli porta (belonging to Missa Domenica)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Euge caeli porta (belonging to Missa Domenica) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 3v–5v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Euge celi porta
5v–7r	Missa Domenica: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 5v–7r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Et in v[n]um d[omin]um
7r–8v	Missa Domenica: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 7r–8v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sanctus D[omin]us
8v–9v	Missa Domenica: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 8v–9v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Qui venit
9v–11r	Missa Domenica: Agnus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Domenica: Agnus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 9v–11r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Qui tollis p[ecca]ta
11v–12r	Missa Feria ii: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 11v–12r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: fferi.ij. / Kkyry e leyson
12r–13r	Missa Feria ii: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 12r–13r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Laudamus te
13r–13v	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria ii)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria ii) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 13r–13v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / pronobis
13v–14v	Ave terrarum domina (belonging to Missa Feria ii)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Ave terrarum domina (belonging to Missa Feria ii) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 13v–14v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Aue t[er]raru[m] domina
14v–16r	Missa Feria ii: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 14v–16r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Et in v[n]um d[omin]um
16v–17r	Missa Feria ii: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 16v–17r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sanctus Sanctus sanctus D[omin]us
17v–18r	Missa Feria ii: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 17v–18r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Benedictus
18v–20r	Missa Feria ii: Agnus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria ii: Agnus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 18v–20r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Agnus dei
20r–20v	Missa Feria iii: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 20r–20v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: o Clef: c2 Voice Text: .fferi.iij. / Kkyry e leyson
20v–22r	Missa Feria iii: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 20v–22r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c2 Voice Text: Laudamus te
22r	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iii)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iii) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 22r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / Ora
22v–23v	Dominus tecum (belonging to Missa Feria iii)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Dominus tecum (belonging to Missa Feria iii) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 22v–23v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: D[omin]us tecu[m] V[ir]go serena
23v–25r	Missa Feria iii: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 23v–25r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c2 Voice Text: Et in v[n]um d[omin]um
25v–26v	Missa Feria iii: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 25v–26v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sactus D[omin]us
26v–27r	Missa Feria iii: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 26v–27r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Benedictus Qi venit
27r–28r	Missa Feria iii: Agnus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iii: Agnus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 27r–28r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c2 Voice Text: Agnus dei
28v–29r	Missa Feria iv: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 28v–29r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g1 Voice Text: .fferi.iiij. / Kkyry e leyson
29r–31r	Missa Feria iv: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 29r–31r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g1 Voice Text: Et in terra pax
31r–31v	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iv)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iv) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 31r–31v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / Magna
31v–33r	Regem regum (belonging to Missa Feria iv)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Regem regum (belonging to Missa Feria iv) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 31v–33r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Rege[m] regu[m] in tacte
33v–35v	Missa Feria iv: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 33v–35v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g1 Voice Text: Patre[m] o[mn]ipotente[m] General Note Annotations/Corrections: E.' in bottom outer corner of fol. 33;
36r–37r	Missa Feria iv: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 36r–37r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g1 Voice Text: Sanctus sanctus Sanctus D[omin]us deus
37r–38r	Missa Feria iv: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 37r–38r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g1 Voice Text: Benedictus
38r–39r	Missa Feria iv: Agnus dei	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria iv: Agnus dei Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 38r–39r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g1 Voice Text: Agnus dei
39v–40r	Missa Feria v: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 39v–40r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: .fferi.vti. / Kkyry e leyson
40r–41r	Missa Feria v: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 40r–41r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Laudamus te General Note Annotations/Corrections: ff.' in bottom outer corner of fol. 41;
41v	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria v)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria v) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 41v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / tuam
41v–43r	Mariam concrepando (belonging to Missa Feria v)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Mariam concrepando (belonging to Missa Feria v) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 41v–43r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Mariam concrepando
43r–44v	Missa Feria v: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 43r–44v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Et in v[n]um d[omin]um
44v–46r	Missa Feria v: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 44v–46r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sactus d[omin]us
46r–46v	Missa Feria v: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 46r–46v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Benedictus
47r–48r	Missa Feria v: Agnus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria v: Agnus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 47r–48r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Qi tollis p[e]cata
48v–49r	Missa Feria vi: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 48v–49r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: .fferi.vjti. / Kkyry e leyson
49r–51r	Missa Feria vi: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 49r–51r Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Et in terra pax
51r	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria vi)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria vi) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 51r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / Et domina
51v–53r	Ave Virgo singularis (belonging to Missa Feria vi)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Ave Virgo singularis (belonging to Missa Feria vi) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 51v–53r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Aue V[ir]go singularis
53r–55v	Missa Feria vi: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 53r–55v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Patre[m] o[mn]ipotente[m]
55v–56v	Missa Feria vi: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 55v–56v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sanctus Sanctus D[omin]us
57r–57v	Missa Feria vi: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 57r–57v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Qui venit
58r–59v	Missa Feria vi: Agnus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Feria vi: Agnus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 58r–59v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Agnus dei
59v–60r	Missa Sabbato: Kyrie	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Kyrie Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 59v–60r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: none Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sabato. / Kkyry e leyson General Note Notes: Sabato.' only on f. 60.;
60v–61v	Missa Sabbato: Gloria	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Gloria Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 60v–61v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Laudamus te
61v	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Sabbato)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Sabbato) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 61v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Alleluya / Summis
62r–62v	Decantemus (belonging to Missa Sabbato)	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Decantemus (belonging to Missa Sabbato) Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 62r–62v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Decantemus in hac die
63r–64v	Missa Sabbato: Credo	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Credo Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 63r–64v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-dot Clef: g2 Voice Text: Et in v[n]um d[omin]um
64v–65v	Missa Sabbato: Sanctus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Sanctus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 64v–65v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sanctus Sanctus sanctus d[omin]us
66r–66v	Missa Sabbato: Benedictus	-	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 66r–66v Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Qui venit
66v–68r	Missa Sabbato: Benedictus	Nicolas Ludford.	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557) Appears on: 66v–68r Source Attribution: Nicolas Ludford. Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: g2 Voice Text: Agnus dei
68v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 68v

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	[No description] – 68v
Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490-1557)	Alleluia (belonging to Missa Domenica) – 3r–3v Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria ii) – 13r–13v Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iii) – 22r Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iv) – 31r–31v Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria v) – 41v Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria vi) – 51r Alleluia (belonging to Missa Sabbato) – 61v Ave Virgo singularis (belonging to Missa Feria vi) – 51v–53r Ave terrarum domina (belonging to Missa Feria ii) – 13v–14v Decantemus (belonging to Missa Sabbato) – 62r–62v Dominus tecum (belonging to Missa Feria iii) – 22v–23v Euge caeli porta (belonging to Missa Domenica) – 3v–5v Mariam concrepando (belonging to Missa Feria v) – 41v–43r Missa Domenica: Agnus – 9v–11r Missa Domenica: Benedictus – 8v–9v Missa Domenica: Credo – 5v–7r Missa Domenica: Gloria – 2r–3r Missa Domenica: Kyrie – 1r–1v Missa Domenica: Sanctus – 7r–8v Missa Feria ii: Agnus – 18v–20r Missa Feria ii: Benedictus – 17v–18r Missa Feria ii: Credo – 14v–16r Missa Feria ii: Gloria – 12r–13r Missa Feria ii: Kyrie – 11v–12r Missa Feria ii: Sanctus – 16v–17r Missa Feria iii: Agnus – 27r–28r Missa Feria iii: Benedictus – 26v–27r Missa Feria iii: Credo – 23v–25r Missa Feria iii: Gloria – 20v–22r Missa Feria iii: Kyrie – 20r–20v Missa Feria iii: Sanctus – 25v–26v Missa Feria iv: Agnus dei – 38r–39r Missa Feria iv: Benedictus – 37r–38r Missa Feria iv: Credo – 33v–35v Missa Feria iv: Gloria – 29r–31r Missa Feria iv: Kyrie – 28v–29r Missa Feria iv: Sanctus – 36r–37r Missa Feria v: Agnus – 47r–48r Missa Feria v: Benedictus – 46r–46v Missa Feria v: Credo – 43r–44v Missa Feria v: Gloria – 40r–41r Missa Feria v: Kyrie – 39v–40r Missa Feria v: Sanctus – 44v–46r Missa Feria vi: Agnus – 58r–59v Missa Feria vi: Benedictus – 57r–57v Missa Feria vi: Credo – 53r–55v Missa Feria vi: Gloria – 49r–51r Missa Feria vi: Kyrie – 48v–49r Missa Feria vi: Sanctus – 55v–56v Missa Sabbato: Benedictus – 66v–68r Missa Sabbato: Benedictus – 66r–66v Missa Sabbato: Credo – 63r–64v Missa Sabbato: Gloria – 60v–61v Missa Sabbato: Kyrie – 59v–60r Missa Sabbato: Sanctus – 64v–65v Regem regum (belonging to Missa Feria iv) – 31v–33r

Composer

Compositions

Anonymous

[No description] – 68v

Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490-1557)

Alleluia (belonging to Missa Domenica) – 3r–3v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria ii) – 13r–13v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iii) – 22r
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iv) – 31r–31v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria v) – 41v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria vi) – 51r
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Sabbato) – 61v
Ave Virgo singularis (belonging to Missa Feria vi) – 51v–53r
Ave terrarum domina (belonging to Missa Feria ii) – 13v–14v
Decantemus (belonging to Missa Sabbato) – 62r–62v
Dominus tecum (belonging to Missa Feria iii) – 22v–23v
Euge caeli porta (belonging to Missa Domenica) – 3v–5v
Mariam concrepando (belonging to Missa Feria v) – 41v–43r
Missa Domenica: Agnus – 9v–11r
Missa Domenica: Benedictus – 8v–9v
Missa Domenica: Credo – 5v–7r
Missa Domenica: Gloria – 2r–3r
Missa Domenica: Kyrie – 1r–1v
Missa Domenica: Sanctus – 7r–8v
Missa Feria ii: Agnus – 18v–20r
Missa Feria ii: Benedictus – 17v–18r
Missa Feria ii: Credo – 14v–16r
Missa Feria ii: Gloria – 12r–13r
Missa Feria ii: Kyrie – 11v–12r
Missa Feria ii: Sanctus – 16v–17r
Missa Feria iii: Agnus – 27r–28r
Missa Feria iii: Benedictus – 26v–27r
Missa Feria iii: Credo – 23v–25r
Missa Feria iii: Gloria – 20v–22r
Missa Feria iii: Kyrie – 20r–20v
Missa Feria iii: Sanctus – 25v–26v
Missa Feria iv: Agnus dei – 38r–39r
Missa Feria iv: Benedictus – 37r–38r
Missa Feria iv: Credo – 33v–35v
Missa Feria iv: Gloria – 29r–31r
Missa Feria iv: Kyrie – 28v–29r
Missa Feria iv: Sanctus – 36r–37r
Missa Feria v: Agnus – 47r–48r
Missa Feria v: Benedictus – 46r–46v
Missa Feria v: Credo – 43r–44v
Missa Feria v: Gloria – 40r–41r
Missa Feria v: Kyrie – 39v–40r
Missa Feria v: Sanctus – 44v–46r
Missa Feria vi: Agnus – 58r–59v
Missa Feria vi: Benedictus – 57r–57v
Missa Feria vi: Credo – 53r–55v
Missa Feria vi: Gloria – 49r–51r
Missa Feria vi: Kyrie – 48v–49r
Missa Feria vi: Sanctus – 55v–56v
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus – 66v–68r
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus – 66r–66v
Missa Sabbato: Credo – 63r–64v
Missa Sabbato: Gloria – 60v–61v
Missa Sabbato: Kyrie – 59v–60r
Missa Sabbato: Sanctus – 64v–65v
Regem regum (belonging to Missa Feria iv) – 31v–33r

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Domenica)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	3r–3v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria ii)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	13r–13v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iii)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	22r
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria iv)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	31r–31v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria v)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	41v
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Feria vi)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	51r
Alleluia (belonging to Missa Sabbato)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	61v
Ave terrarum domina (belonging to Missa Feria ii)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	13v–14v
Ave Virgo singularis (belonging to Missa Feria vi)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	51v–53r
Decantemus (belonging to Missa Sabbato)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	62r–62v
Dominus tecum (belonging to Missa Feria iii)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	22v–23v
Euge caeli porta (belonging to Missa Domenica)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	3v–5v
Mariam concrepando (belonging to Missa Feria v)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	41v–43r
Missa Domenica: Agnus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	9v–11r
Missa Domenica: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	8v–9v
Missa Domenica: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	5v–7r
Missa Domenica: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	2r–3r
Missa Domenica: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	1r–1v
Missa Domenica: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	7r–8v
Missa Feria ii: Agnus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	18v–20r
Missa Feria ii: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	17v–18r
Missa Feria ii: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	14v–16r
Missa Feria ii: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	12r–13r
Missa Feria ii: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	11v–12r
Missa Feria ii: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	16v–17r
Missa Feria iii: Agnus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	27r–28r
Missa Feria iii: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	26v–27r
Missa Feria iii: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	23v–25r
Missa Feria iii: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	20v–22r
Missa Feria iii: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	20r–20v
Missa Feria iii: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	25v–26v
Missa Feria iv: Agnus dei	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	38r–39r
Missa Feria iv: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	37r–38r
Missa Feria iv: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	33v–35v
Missa Feria iv: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	29r–31r
Missa Feria iv: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	28v–29r
Missa Feria iv: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	36r–37r
Missa Feria v: Agnus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	47r–48r
Missa Feria v: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	46r–46v
Missa Feria v: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	43r–44v
Missa Feria v: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	40r–41r
Missa Feria v: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	39v–40r
Missa Feria v: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	44v–46r
Missa Feria vi: Agnus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	58r–59v
Missa Feria vi: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	57r–57v
Missa Feria vi: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	53r–55v
Missa Feria vi: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	49r–51r
Missa Feria vi: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	48v–49r
Missa Feria vi: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	55v–56v
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	66r–66v
Missa Sabbato: Benedictus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	66v–68r
Missa Sabbato: Credo	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	63r–64v
Missa Sabbato: Gloria	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	60v–61v
Missa Sabbato: Kyrie	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	59v–60r
Missa Sabbato: Sanctus	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	64v–65v
Regem regum (belonging to Missa Feria iv)	Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)	31v–33r

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Set: Ludford's Lady Masses, Lbl MSS Royal Appendix 45-48

Type: Partbooks

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 45 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 46 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 48 (Ludford)

Set: TUDOR PARTBOOKS

Type: Project Collection

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/1

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/2

GB-Cfm MU MS 1005 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-Cgc MS 667/760 (Caius Choirbook)

GB-Cjc MS 234 (K.31)

GB-Ckc Rowe 316

GB-Cp MS 31 [Contratenor] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 32 [Bassus] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 40 [Triplex] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 41 [Medius] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cqcl Old Library G.4.17

GB-Cu Dd.13.27

GB-DORmcghie McGhie manuscript

GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] C. 52. b. 21

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Medius]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Tenor]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 13

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Bassus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Tenor]

GB-Lbl Add. MS 4900

GB-Lbl Add. MS 15166

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17802 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17803 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17804 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17805 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 22597

GB-Lbl Add. MS 29996

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30480 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30481 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30482 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30483 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30484 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl R.M.24.d.2 (Baldwin Commonplace Book)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 12

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 13

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 14

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 15

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 16

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 17

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 18

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 19

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 20

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 21

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 22

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 23

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 24

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 25

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 26

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 27

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 28

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 29

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 30

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 31

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 32

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 33

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 34

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 35

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 41

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 42

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 43

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 44

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 45 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 46 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 48 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 49

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 50

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 51

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 52

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 53

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 54

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 56

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 57

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 58

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 59

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 60

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 61

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 62

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 74 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 75 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 76 (Lumley)

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B187

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Bassus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Tenor]

GB-Llp MS 1 (Lambeth Choirbook; Arundel Choirbook)

GB-Lna SP I/246

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. d. 103

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 376 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 377 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 378 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 379 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 380 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 381 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 420 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 421 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 422 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 341

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 342

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 343

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 344

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 389

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 807

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 808

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 809

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 810

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 811

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1382 (Southwell Tenor Book)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1464

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

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GB-Och Mus. 45

GB-Och Mus. 979 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 980 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 981 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 982 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 983 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 984 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 985 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 986 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 987 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 988 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Contratenor partbook in private ownership (contact DIAMM)

GB-W X4/34/3 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-WCc MS 153 Bassus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Contra Altus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Discantus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Tenor (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WRec MS 178 (Eton Choirbook)

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IRL-Dm [pr. bk.] Z4. 3. 1-5

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Altus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Bassus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Discantus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Superius (Quintus)]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Tenor]

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [1] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [2] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [3] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [4] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4180

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4181

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US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4182

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4183

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4184

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4185

US-Ws V.a. 408

‡ denotes primary source study

Milsom, John. 1985. The Date of Ludford's Lady Masses: A Cautionary Note. Music and Letters, 66: 367-8. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1977. Latin Church Music in England c. 1460-1575. London. Pages: 24, 127-9, Plate 4. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; transcription (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bergsagel, John D (editor). 1963-. Nicholas Ludford (e. 1485-C.1557): Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 27. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; texts; discussion.

Bergsagel, John D. 1962. On the Performance of Ludford's Alternatim Masses. Musica Disciplina, 16: 35-55. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Baillie, Hugh. 1960. Squares. Acta Musicologica, 32: 178ff. Pages: 178, 184. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bergsagel, John D. 1960. An Introduction to Ludford (c. 1485-c. 1557). Musica Disciplina, 14: 105-30. Pages: 110, 115, 117-30. Notes: contents list; incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Baillie, Hugh. 1958. Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485-c. 1557). The Musical Quarterly, 44: 196ff. Pages: 197ff. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Westrup, Jack A (editor). 1954-. New Oxford History of Music. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: III, 335-7. Notes: transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Cambridge. Pages: I, 212, 260. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: VIII, 1177. Notes: physical description (partial).

Warner, Sir George F, and Julius P Gilson. 1921. Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Old Royal and King's Collections. London. Pages: II, 393-4. Notes: physical description.

Warner, S Townsend. 1918-19. The Point of Perfection in XVI Century Notation. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 45: 53-74. Pages: 68-9. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

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