GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Discantus]

Royal College of Music, London, England

partbook: Early 17th century

Archive	Royal College of Music, London, England (GB-Lcm)
Shelfmark	MS 2035 [Discantus]
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	127 x 210 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonRC 2035 olim (Former shelfmark): Sacred Har-monic Society S.H. 1737
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Sacred Harmonic Society (owner) Paston, Edward (1550–1630) (patron)
External Links	Images of whole manuscript
Provenance	Norfolk, England
Contents	75 pieces from 13 composers

General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of three volumes. Music copied by two scribes, both 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). Repertory consists mainly of three-voice sections extracted from larger works; see also LonRC 2036. All attributions in Bassus book. Many pieces have text incipits only. Roughly drawn barlines added to many pieces by later hand. Originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Owned in 19th century by Sacred Harmonic Society of London. Library of latter purchased for newly founded Royal College of Music in 1883.

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Binding

Discantus has original buff limp vellum covers, inscribed 'Cantus/Trium Vocum'; other books have modern covers of dark blue pasteboard

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book, 1-48

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Decoration

No initials or decoration

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Index

Original index on front flyleaves of Bassus book; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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9 Mass Ordinary sections, 1 Magnificat section, 1 Lamentation, 41 motet sections = 52 + 8 duplicates = 60

Byrd-4, Fayrfax-2, R. Johnson I-2, W. Mundy [Mr: Mundy]-8, Parsley-2, R. Parsons I [Mr: Persons]-1, Shepherd-3, Tallis-8, Tallis/Taverner-1 [copied twice, with conflicting attributions], Taverner-2, Taverner/(Tallis)-1, Victoria-1, R. White [Mr: Whight]-3, Wood-4, anon-1

3 paper partbooks (D-iv + 48 + ii folios, A-i + ii + 48 + iii + i, B-i + v + 48 + i), 127 x 210. Original ink foliation in each book, 1-48. Discantus has original covers of buff parchment, inscribed "Cantus/Trium Vocum"; other books have modern covers of dark blue pasteboard. Original index on front flyleaves of B book; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance. Music copied by two scribes, both 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. Repertory consists mainly of three-voice sections extracted from larger works; see also LonRC 2036. All attributions in B book. Many pieces have text incipits only. Roughly drawn barlines added to many pieces by later hand.

Early 17th century. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Owned in 19th century by Sacred Harmonic Society of London. Library of latter purchased for newly founded Royal College of Music in 1883.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1	Conserva me Domine (extract: opening duo)	Mr. Parsel	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Conserva me Domine (extract: opening duo) Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 1 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Parsel
1v	Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo)	Mr Woods	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo) Wood, John Appears on: 1v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Woods
2	Singularis privilegii	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Singularis privilegii Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 2 Genres: Antiphon
2v	Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio)	-	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio) Taverner, John Appears on: 2v Genres: Motet
3	Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit)	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 3 Genres: Lamentations
3v	Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum Taverner, John Appears on: 3v Genres: Motet
4	Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo Taverner, John Appears on: 4 Genres: Motet
4v	Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater Taverner, John Appears on: 4v
5	Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 5 Genres: Motet General Note extract: Annae mulieris
5v	Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 5v Genres: Motet
6	Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 6 Genres: Motet
6v	Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 6v Genres: Motet
7	Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 7 Genres: Motet
7v	Anima Christi (extract, from beginning to Salva me)	-	Parsons 'of Wells', William
Anima Christi (extract, from beginning to Salva me) Parsons 'of Wells', William Appears on: 7v Genres: Motet
8	Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 8 Genres: Motet
8v	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata I)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata I) Taverner, John Appears on: 8v Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
9	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 9 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
9	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 9 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
9v–10	Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: opening trio, Gaude gloriosa Dei mater)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: opening trio, Gaude gloriosa Dei mater) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 9v–10 Genres: Motet
10v–11	Ave Dei patris filia: (trio, Ave Domini filia)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave Dei patris filia: (trio, Ave Domini filia) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 10v–11 Genres: Motet
11v–12	Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 11v–12 Genres: Motet
12v–13	Cantate Domino (arrangement of opening trio of 'Exaudiat te Dominus')	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Cantate Domino (arrangement of opening trio of 'Exaudiat te Dominus') White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 12v–13 Genres: Motet
13v	The Mean Mass: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus)	-	Taverner, John
The Mean Mass: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus) Taverner, John Appears on: 13v Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
14	Missa Corona spinea,: Gloria (extract: Et in terra pax)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Corona spinea,: Gloria (extract: Et in terra pax) Taverner, John Appears on: 14 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
14v	Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: opening )	-	Taverner, John
Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: opening ) Taverner, John Appears on: 14v Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
15	Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) Taverner, John Appears on: 15 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
15v	Eructavit cor meum (extract: Audi filia)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Eructavit cor meum (extract: Audi filia) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 15v Genres: Motet
16	Eructavit cor meum (extract: opening duo)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Eructavit cor meum (extract: opening duo) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 16 Genres: Motet
16v–17	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Cor mundum)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Cor mundum) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 16v–17 Genres: Motet
17v–18	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 17v–18 Genres: Motet
18v–19	Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Surge propera)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Surge propera) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 18v–19 Genres: Motet
19v–20	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Quoniam praevaricationes)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Quoniam praevaricationes) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 19v–20 Genres: Motet
20v–21	Ave Dei patris filia: Ave plena gratia	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave Dei patris filia: Ave plena gratia Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Motet
21v	Ave Dei patris filia (extract, opening trio)	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ave Dei patris filia (extract, opening trio) Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 21v Genres: Motet
22	Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio)	-	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio) Taverner, John Appears on: 22 Genres: Motet
22v–23	Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Sospitati dedit (opening))	-	Taverner, John
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Sospitati dedit (opening)) Taverner, John Appears on: 22v–23 Genres: Motet
23	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Quoniam tu solus)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Quoniam tu solus) Taverner, John Appears on: 23 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary General Note excerpt only
23v	Agnus Dei	-	Taverner, John
Agnus Dei Taverner, John Appears on: 23v Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
24	Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 24 Genres: Motet
24v	Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: opening duo)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: opening duo) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 24v Genres: Motet
25	Conserva me Domine (extract: Benedicam Domino)	Mr. Parsley	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Conserva me Domine (extract: Benedicam Domino) Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 25 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Parsley
25v	Conserva me Domine (extract: Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates)	Mr. Parsley	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Conserva me Domine (extract: Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates) Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 25v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Parsley
26	Exsurge Domine (extract: Esto pater / Querum parturbate )	Mr Shepheard [Wood]	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: Esto pater / Querum parturbate ) Wood, John Appears on: 26 Genres: Antiphon Source Attribution: Mr Shepheard [Wood]
26v–27	Exsurge Domine (extract: v4, Verbi tui fulminibus)	Mr. Woods	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: v4, Verbi tui fulminibus) Wood, John Appears on: 26v–27 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Woods
27v–28	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Docebo praevaricatores)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Docebo praevaricatores) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 27v–28 Genres: Motet
28v–29	Vox patris caelestis (extract: opening duo)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Vox patris caelestis (extract: opening duo) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 28v–29 Genres: Motet
29v–30	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Miserere mei)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Miserere mei) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 29v–30 Genres: Motet
30v–31	Illustrissima omnium (fr. 1 from a lost antiphon)	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Illustrissima omnium (fr. 1 from a lost antiphon) Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Antiphon
31v–32	Igitur, O Jesu bone (fr. 3 from a lost antiphon)	Mundy? [Taverner]	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Igitur, O Jesu bone (fr. 3 from a lost antiphon) Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 31v–32 Genres: Antiphon Source Attribution: Mundy? [Taverner]
32v	[unidentified mass]: Domine Deus rex caelestis	-	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
[unidentified mass]: Domine Deus rex caelestis Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 32v Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary General Note this and the Johnson piece are 'mixed' [Sequera]
33	Ave dei patris filia - 1a pars (of 7): Ave dei patris filia	-	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave dei patris filia - 1a pars (of 7): Ave dei patris filia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 33 Genres: Motet General Note this and the Tye piece are 'mixed' [Sequera]
33v–34	Singularis privilegii	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Singularis privilegii Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 33v–34 Genres: Antiphon
34v–35	Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo)	Mr. Woods	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo) Wood, John Appears on: 34v–35 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Woods
35v–36	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 35v–36 Genres: Motet
36v	Exsurge Domine (extract: v3, Perfice illud quod in nobis)	Mr. Woods	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: v3, Perfice illud quod in nobis) Wood, John Appears on: 36v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr. Woods
37	Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit)	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 37 Genres: Lamentations
37v–38	Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum Taverner, John Appears on: 37v–38 Genres: Motet
38v	Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo Taverner, John Appears on: 38v Genres: Motet
39	Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	-	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater Taverner, John Appears on: 39
39v	Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 39v Genres: Motet General Note Opening 'Salve intemerata' and 'Annae mulieris' (as 'Ave mulieris') copied as separate extracts
40	Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 40 Genres: Motet
40v	Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 40v Genres: Motet
41	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II) Taverner, John Appears on: 41 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
41v–42	Ave dei patris filia - 5a pars (of 7): Ave Domini filia	-	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave dei patris filia - 5a pars (of 7): Ave Domini filia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 41v–42 Genres: Motet
42v–43	Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Favus distillans)	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Favus distillans) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 42v–43 Genres: Motet
43v	Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 43v Genres: Motet
44	Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via)	-	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via) Taverner, John Appears on: 44 Genres: Motet
44v	Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: Dominus tecum)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: Dominus tecum) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 44v Genres: Motet
45	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua) Taverner, John Appears on: 45 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
45v	Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat)	-	Taverner, John
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat) Taverner, John Appears on: 45v Genres: Motet
46	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) Taverner, John Appears on: 46 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
46v–47	Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 46v–47 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
47v	Salve sancta parens - 2a pars (of 2): Eructavit cor meum	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Salve sancta parens - 2a pars (of 2): Eructavit cor meum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 47v Genres: Motet
47v–48	Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 47v–48 Genres: Motet
48v	Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 48v Genres: Motet

Composer	Compositions
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito – 24 Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine – 48v Salve sancta parens - 2a pars (of 2): Eructavit cor meum – 47v Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus – 47v–48
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Ave Dei patris filia (extract, opening trio) – 21v Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo – 9 Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos – 9
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	Ave dei patris filia - 1a pars (of 7): Ave dei patris filia – 33 Ave dei patris filia - 5a pars (of 7): Ave Domini filia – 41v–42
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	Eructavit cor meum (extract: Audi filia) – 15v Eructavit cor meum (extract: opening duo) – 16 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Cor mundum) – 16v–17 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Docebo praevaricatores) – 27v–28 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Miserere mei) – 29v–30 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me) – 17v–18 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me) – 35v–36 Miserere mei Deus (extract: Quoniam praevaricationes) – 19v–20 Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Favus distillans) – 42v–43 Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Surge propera) – 18v–19 Vox patris caelestis (extract: opening duo) – 28v–29
Parsley [Percely], Osbert	Conserva me Domine (extract: Benedicam Domino) – 25 Conserva me Domine (extract: Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates) – 25v Conserva me Domine (extract: opening duo) – 1
Parsons 'of Wells', William	Anima Christi (extract, from beginning to Salva me) – 7v
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	Igitur, O Jesu bone (fr. 3 from a lost antiphon) – 31v–32 Illustrissima omnium (fr. 1 from a lost antiphon) – 30v–31 Singularis privilegii – 2 Singularis privilegii – 33v–34
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio) – 7 Ave Dei patris filia: Ave plena gratia – 20v–21 Ave Dei patris filia: (trio, Ave Domini filia) – 10v–11 Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: Dominus tecum) – 44v Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: opening duo) – 24v Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella) – 43v Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: opening trio, Gaude gloriosa Dei mater) – 9v–10 Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria – 5 Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria – 39v Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris – 40 Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris – 5v Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum – 6v Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos – 6 Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos – 40v
Taverner, John	Agnus Dei – 23v Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via) – 44 Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio) – 22 Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio) – 2v Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum – 37v–38 Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum – 3v Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo – 4 Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo – 38v Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater – 4v Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater – 39 Missa Corona spinea,: Gloria (extract: Et in terra pax) – 14 Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) – 15 Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: opening ) – 14v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) – 46 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata I) – 8v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II) – 41 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Quoniam tu solus) – 23 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua) – 45 Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat) – 45v Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Sospitati dedit (opening)) – 22v–23 The Mean Mass: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus) – 13v
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	[unidentified mass]: Domine Deus rex caelestis – 32v
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) – 46v–47
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	Cantate Domino (arrangement of opening trio of 'Exaudiat te Dominus') – 12v–13 Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit) – 37 Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit) – 3 Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me – 11v–12 Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me – 8
Wood, John	Exsurge Domine (extract: v3, Perfice illud quod in nobis) – 36v Exsurge Domine (extract: Esto pater / Querum parturbate ) – 26 Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo) – 34v–35 Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo) – 1v Exsurge Domine (extract: v4, Verbi tui fulminibus) – 26v–27

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
[unidentified mass]: Domine Deus rex caelestis	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	32v
Agnus Dei	Taverner, John	23v
Anima Christi (extract, from beginning to Salva me)	Parsons 'of Wells', William	7v
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via)	Taverner, John	44
Ave Dei patris filia (extract, opening trio)	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	21v
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio)	Taverner, John	2v
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: opening trio)	Taverner, John	22
Ave dei patris filia - 1a pars (of 7): Ave dei patris filia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	33
Ave dei patris filia - 5a pars (of 7): Ave Domini filia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	41v–42
Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	7
Ave Dei patris filia: Ave plena gratia	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	20v–21
Ave Dei patris filia: (trio, Ave Domini filia)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	10v–11
Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: Dominus tecum)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	44v
Ave rosa sine spinis (extract: opening duo)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	24v
Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	43v
Cantate Domino (arrangement of opening trio of 'Exaudiat te Dominus')	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	12v–13
Conserva me Domine (extract: Benedicam Domino)	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	25
Conserva me Domine (extract: Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates)	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	25v
Conserva me Domine (extract: opening duo)	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	1
Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	24
Eructavit cor meum (extract: Audi filia)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	15v
Eructavit cor meum (extract: opening duo)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	16
Exsurge Domine (extract: v3, Perfice illud quod in nobis)	Wood, John	36v
Exsurge Domine (extract: Esto pater / Querum parturbate )	Wood, John	26
Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo)	Wood, John	1v
Exsurge Domine (extract: opening duo)	Wood, John	34v–35
Exsurge Domine (extract: v4, Verbi tui fulminibus)	Wood, John	26v–27
Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: opening trio, Gaude gloriosa Dei mater)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	9v–10
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	Taverner, John	3v
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	Taverner, John	37v–38
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	Taverner, John	4
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	Taverner, John	38v
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	Taverner, John	4v
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	Taverner, John	39
Igitur, O Jesu bone (fr. 3 from a lost antiphon)	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	31v–32
Illustrissima omnium (fr. 1 from a lost antiphon)	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	30v–31
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	3
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: Peccatum peccavit)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	37
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	9
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	9
Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	8
Manus tuae - 1a pars (of 2): Manus tuae fecerunt me	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	11v–12
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Cor mundum)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	16v–17
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Docebo praevaricatores)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	27v–28
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Miserere mei)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	29v–30
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	17v–18
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Purifica me)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	35v–36
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Quoniam praevaricationes)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	19v–20
Missa Corona spinea,: Gloria (extract: Et in terra pax)	Taverner, John	14
Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	Taverner, John	15
Missa Corona spinea: Credo (extract: opening )	Taverner, John	14v
Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	46v–47
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	Taverner, John	46
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata I)	Taverner, John	8v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II)	Taverner, John	41
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Quoniam tu solus)	Taverner, John	23
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua)	Taverner, John	45
Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	48v
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	5
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	39v
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	5v
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	40
Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	6v
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	6
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	40v
Salve sancta parens - 2a pars (of 2): Eructavit cor meum	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	47v
Singularis privilegii	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	2
Singularis privilegii	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	33v–34
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat)	Taverner, John	45v
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Sospitati dedit (opening))	Taverner, John	22v–23
Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	47v–48
The Mean Mass: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus)	Taverner, John	13v
Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Favus distillans)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	42v–43
Vox patris caelestis (extract: opening duo)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	28v–29
Vox Patris caelestis (extract: Surge propera)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	18v–19

Set: Paston Manuscripts

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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GB-Lcm MS 2041

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Set: MS 2035

Type: Partbooks

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‡ denotes primary source study

Bray, Roger W. 1969. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, C. 1490-C. 1580 [dissertation]. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 142, 171ff; II, 62ff. Notes: transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents. American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 54, 60, 123. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 145. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (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.

Lamont, Herbert Harry. 1963. John Shepherd: His Life and Music. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 115-6, 223-6. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Brett, Philip, and Thurston Dart. 1960. Songs by William Byrd in Manuscripts at Harvard. Harvard Library Bulletin, 343-65. Pages: 346-7, 365. Notes: mention of MS.

Westrup, Jack A (editor). 1954-. New Oxford History of Music. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: IV, 479-80. Notes: transcription (partial).

Squire, W Barclay. 1930c. Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Music. Notes: physical description.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, lx-lxiii; III, xvii-xx, 60, 133; V, xx, xxii, xxvii; VI, xxvii-xxix; X, 235. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Husk, W H. 1872. Catalogue of the Library of The Sacred Harmonic Society. London. Pages: 203-4. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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