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

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: c. 1580-85

Archive	Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark	MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	landscape
Measurements	205 x 280 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: OxfBM e.1-5
Notations	black void mensural coloration in black full
Copyists	? Sadler, John (1534–1592) Music
Relationships	Sadler, John (1534–1592) (owner) Cornish, J. E. (owner) Heber, Richard (1773–1833) (owner)
External Links	Reconstructed images Catalogue Description Prototype partbook viewer (DIAMM)
Provenance	Norwich, England
Contents	Contains 47 compositions, 46 from 17 composers, 1 is anonymous.

General Description

A Medius partbook from a set of 5 volumes owned by John Sadler, a Norwich Grocer, who also had a connection with GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (the Braikenridge Manuscript), and its partner volume GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (the Willmott Manuscript). Later owned by the collector Richard Heber (1773-1833); purchased by Bodleian Library from bookseller J. E. Cornish in 1885.

See also the digital reconstruction of this book.

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Physical Description

All books in this set in highly fragile condition; folios damaged by ink corrosion, but most music still legible

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Binding

Original limp vellum covers incorporated in 18th-century Russia leather bindings until 1918. Now bound separately as GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21.

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Watermark

Heawood #2168

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Notation

black void mensural notation with coloration in black full.

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Ruling

usually five staves per page, some of which are skewed

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Foliation

Other numberings: original ink numbering of pieces, i-xxxv, excludes several pieces at beginning and end of each book

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Foliation

New pencil foliation in each book; probably the work of two hands

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Decoration

Initials and borders decorated with floral designs, animals, and grotesque heads, in red, blue, green, and gold; first and last folios in each book usually decorated with geometric patterns and Latin inscriptions.

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Index

Modern index at beginning of first partbook

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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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Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

1 Mass, 1 Te Deum, 1 hymn, 3 Lamentations, 32 motets, 1 Latin secular piece, 2 English secular pieces, 1 In nomine = 42

Aston-1, Aston/(Ashwell)-1, Byrd-5, Crecquillon-1, Fayrfax-2, A. Ferrabosco I [Alfonso]-1, R. Johnson I-2, Merbecke-1, Morley-2, Parsley-2, W. Parsons-1, Sadler-1, Shepherd-1, Tallis-7, Taverner-4, Taverner/(Tye)-1, Tye-1, R. White-6, Wilder [Master phillups]-1, anon-1

5 paper partbooks (D-78 folios, A-78, Tl-78, T2-69 + i, B-72), 205 x 280. All books in highly fragile condition; some folios damaged by ink corrosion, but most music still legible. New pencil foliation in each book; original ink numbering of pieces, i-xxxv, excludes several pieces at beginning and end of each book. Original parchment covers now incorporated in 18th-century brown leather bindings. Modern index at beginning. Copied by John Sadler, who also wrote OxfBT 1486 and SpetchB s.s. (FelAP). Initials and borders decorated with floral designs, animals, and grotesque heads, in red, blue, green, and gold; first and last folios in each book usually decorated with geometric patterns and Latin inscriptions (possible symbolic significance of decoration discussed by MateerS). Watermark is Heawood #2168, also found in OxfBT 1486 and SpetchB s.s.

Ca. 1565-85 (MateerS); dates from 1568 to 1585 in manuscript. Copied at Oundle and Sudborough, Northampton. The compiler, scribe, and original owner was John Sadler, a schoolmaster and Anglican priest. Later owned by the collector Richard Heber (1773-1833); purchased by Bodleian Library from bookseller J. E. Cornish in 1885.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
5r–5v	Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine]	Mr Byrde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 5r–5v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Byrde Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine prestolamur General Note Secunda pars 'Veni domine' (beg on f. 5v) Concordances Byrd, William, Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589) BL Roy. Mus. Lib. MS 24.d.2 (score only, no words) Ob MS Mus. Sch. E.423 (contratenor only) Ob Tenbury MS 425-8 (Paston, c.1600, lacking bass) Ob Tenbury MS 434 (contratenor only) Chelm ERO MS D/DP.Z6/1 (bassus only) BL Add. MS 5058 (score only, part 2) BL Add. MS 14398 (scrore only) Och MS Mus. 882-7 (Baldwin partbooks, lacking tenor) Ob Tenbury MSS 905[4?]-8 (Paston) T341 T389/McGhie; BL5058 & 14398 (18C)
5r–5v	Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine]	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 5r–5v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Domine praestolamur General Note Byrd, William, Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589) Ob MS Mus. Sch. E.423 (contratenor only) Och MSS Mus. 984-8 (Dow partbooks) Ob Tenbury MS 341-4 (Paston, lacking Bassus) Ob Tenbury MS 389 T341; RCM2089 T389/McGhie; BL5058 & 14398 (18C) - EECM 28, no. 2 Concordances Byrd, William, Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589) Ob MS Mus. Sch. E.423 (contratenor only) Och MSS Mus. 984-8 (Dow partbooks) Ob Tenbury MS 341-4 (Paston, lacking Bassus) Ob Tenbury MS 389 T341; RCM2089 T389/McGhie; BL5058 & 14398 (18C) - EECM 28, no. 2
6r	In Nomine	John Sadler	Sadler, John (1534–1592)
In Nomine Sadler, John (1534–1592) Appears on: 6r Source Attribution: John Sadler Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: In nomine domini
6v–8r	Miserere mei Deus	doctor Tye	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Miserere mei Deus Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 6v–8r Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Source Attribution: doctor Tye Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Et in vmbra alaru[m] tuarum General Note at end: 'VIVAT REGINA AMEN' Concordances BL5059 (18C)
8v–10r	O splendor gloriae	Mr John Tauerner	Taverner, John
O splendor gloriae Taverner, John Appears on: 8v–10r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr John Tauerner Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c1 Voice Text: O splendor glorie Concordances T342 Conflicting attribution: John Taverner and/or Christopher Tye (see Hugh Benham, John Taverner: His Life and Music (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003), pp. 95-114)
10v–11r	Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I)	Mr Shepperd	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I) Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 10v–11r Source Attribution: Mr Shepperd Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Inclina domine Concordances Rowe 316
11v–13r	Domine Jesu Christe	Mr Merbecke	Merbecke, John
Domine Jesu Christe Merbecke, John Appears on: 11v–13r Genres: Antiphon Source Attribution: Mr Merbecke Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine Jhesu Generis General Note at end inscription on role: 'dicit d[e]us […]'
13v–16r	Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler])	Mr Aston	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)
Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Appears on: 13v–16r Genres: BVM, Contrafactum, Hymn, Te Deum Source Attribution: Mr Aston Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Te dominu[m] confitemur Concordances Rowe 316 (Engl.);
16v–18r	Ave Dei patris filia	Doctor fayrfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ave Dei patris filia Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 16v–18r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Doctor fayrfax Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: AVE dei patris General Note at end, after composer's name: 'Pax vobis' Concordances BL29246; BL34049; T354; T1469; RCM2035; Carver; BL24.h.11 (18C); BE 2, no. 12
18r–20v	Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]	master John Tauerner	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum] Taverner, John Appears on: 18r–20v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: master John Tauerner Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c1 Voice Text: Gaude plurimum Concordances BL29246; T342; T1469; BL34049; BL41156; BL18936; BL31390; BE 2, no. 3
20v–22r	Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut]	Mr Thomas criquillion	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: 20v–22r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas criquillion Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Iob tonso capite Concordances RISM 1554.6 (Antwerp, 1554) BE 2, no. 14
22r–24r	Ave Dei patris filia	Master John Tauerner	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia Taverner, John Appears on: 22r–24r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Master John Tauerner Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Aue dei patris Concordances BL29246; RCM2035; BE 2, no. 6
24r–26r	Ave Dei patris filia	Master Robert Johnson preste	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave Dei patris filia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 24r–26r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Master Robert Johnson preste Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Aue dei patris Concordances BL29246; T342; T354; T1469; BL34049; RCM2035; T807; BL5059 (18C); BE 2, no. 2
26v–29r	Salve intemerata dei mater	master Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata dei mater Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 26v–29r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: master Thomas Tallis Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Et du[m] eum conciperes General Note at end, after composer's name: 'ac. tilma'? Concordances BL4900; BL29246; T342; T354; T1469; BL34049; BL41156; RCM2035; BL18936; Mulliner; T807; BL24.h.11 (18C)
29r–31r	Gaude virgo mater Christi	Hugo Asthton	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)
Gaude virgo mater Christi Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Appears on: 29r–31r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Hugo Asthton Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Gaude mater matris General Note at end picture of dog and inscription Concordances BL34191
31r–32r	Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte]	Master phillups	Van Wilder, Phillip
Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte] Van Wilder, Phillip Appears on: 31r–32r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Master phillups Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Aspice domine Concordances Wode; BL22597; BL31390; T389/McGhie; BL5059 BUR vol. 1, p. 809
32v–34r	Conserva me Domine	Osbert parslye	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Conserva me Domine Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 32v–34r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Osbert parslye Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c1 Voice Text: CONSERVA me d[omi]ne General Note in outer margin of f. 32v, floral ornament with 'iohn sadler grocer' Concordances BL29246; T342; RCM2035; BL34726 (18C); RRMR 133, no. 8
34r–36r	Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]	Mr Tallys	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 34r–36r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Tallys Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Domine quis habitabit Concordances BL29247; T341; T[recte RCM?]2089; Rowe 316; RRMR 133, no. 7
36r–37v	Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Mr Thomas tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 36r–37v Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas tallis Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: Incipt lamentatio hieremie General Note Incipit, Aleph and Beth Concordances RCM2035; T1469; T369; Merro; Drexel; BL5059; BL32377; BL34726;
37v–39v	Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem	Master Thomas Tallys	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 37v–39v Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Master Thomas Tallys Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: De lamentatione hieremie Concordances RCM2035; T1469; T369; Merro; Drexel; BL5059; BL32377; BL34726;
40r–42v	Lamentations (I) a5	Mr whighte Bacheler of musycke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 40r–42v Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Mr whighte Bacheler of musycke Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c3 Voice Text: Heth peccatu[m] peccavit General Note Face in initialwith text 'VERBU[M] dei' Concordances T341; T354; T369; Merro; BL18936; BL5058; O45;
42v–43r	Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt	Mr Thomas tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 42v–43r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas tallis Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: g2 Voice Text: Sabatu[m] du[um transisset Concordances BL29247; T341; Rowe 316; BL31390; Ludlow; BL32377; BL5059; BL23624; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
43v–45r	Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius]	Mr Johnson	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 43v–45r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Johnson Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Domine in virtute tua Concordances T341; Merro; Wode; BUR vol. 1, p. 814
45v–47r	Maria plena virtute	Doctor ffayrfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Maria plena virtute Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 45v–47r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Doctor ffayrfax Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Maria plena virtute
47r–48r	Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations]	Osbert percelye	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 47r–48r Source Attribution: Osbert percelye Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: Men Cui co[m]parabo te General Note at end: 'Si deus nobiscu[m] quis contra nos
48v–51r	Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]	Master Robertde whighte Bacheler of musicke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 48v–51r Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Source Attribution: Master Robertde whighte Bacheler of musicke Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Miserere mei deus Concordances T341
51v–53r	Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	Mr Robert wighte Bacheler of Musicke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 51v–53r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Robert wighte Bacheler of Musicke Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Exaudiat te domine Concordances T354; RCM2035; BL18936
53v–55r	Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus)	Mr Robert whight Bacheler of musicke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 53v–55r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Robert whight Bacheler of musicke Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Domine non est exaltatu[m] Concordances T354; O45; BE 3, no. 5
55r–56r	Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi]	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 55r–56r Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Manus tuae fecerunt me General Note at beginning, draving of a pointing hand Concordances BL29246; T354; RCM2035; BL18936; T807; O45
56v	Domine, Dominus noster	Thomas Morley i576	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Domine, Dominus noster Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 56v Source Attribution: Thomas Morley i576 Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine dominus noster
57r–57v	O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur	Mr T Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 57r–57v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr T Tallis Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: O sacru[m] conviviu[m] General Note at end: 'Eripe me d[omi]ne ab omni malo Concordances Rowe 316; BL30480; BL 31390; Ludlow; BE 2, no. 13; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
57v–58r	Salvator mundi (I)	Mr Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salvator mundi (I) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 57v–58r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tallis Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Salvator mu[n]di General Note at end: 'miserere mei deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam et secundum multitudinem miseracionu[m] tuaru[m] dele iniquita[t]em mea[m]' Concordances BE 2, no. 4; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
58v–59r	Attollite portas	Mr Wm Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Attollite portas Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 58v–59r Genres: Psalm Source Attribution: Mr Wm Birde Number of voices: 6 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Attollite portas Concordances BE 3, no. 7; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
59v–61r	Domine non est exaltatum	Thomas morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Domine non est exaltatum Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 59v–61r Source Attribution: Thomas morley Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine no[n] est exaltatu[m] General Note at beginning: drawing of boar, with 'Sus' written on it (and three dots) Concordances BE 9, no. 17
61r–62r	Absterge Domine	M : thomas : tallis : gentilman : [different writing:] of the quenes maiesties chappels: i567	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Absterge Domine Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 61r–62r Source Attribution: M : thomas : tallis : gentilman : [different writing:] of the quenes maiesties chappels: i567 Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: A ABSTERGE domine General Note on botto of. 62: 'Omnis : spiritus : laudet : dominu[m]' Concordances BL31390; BE 2, no. 10; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
62v–63v	Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]	Mr Byrde i580	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 62v–63v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Byrde i580 Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Ne irascaris domine Concordances T341; CS1589; BL30480; T389/McGhie: BE 3, no. 3; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575) Non-music contents description At beginning decorative initial 'N'.
63v–64v	Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	-	Taverner, John
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] Taverner, John Appears on: 63v–64v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Mater Christi sanctissima virgo Concordances T341; T354; BL34049; Rowe 316 Non-music contents description At beginning of the piece is a picture of a bell, with the initials 'I' and 'S' on it.
64v–66r	Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]	Mr Wm Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 64v–66r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Wm Birde Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tribulationes civitatu[m] General Note on f. 65v 'Tertia pars', Nos enim pro peccatis nostris' Concordances BL29247; T341; RCM2089; CS1589; T389/McGhie; MDD; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
66v–67v	Justus es, Domine	Mr Robert whight	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Justus es, Domine White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 66v–67v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Robert whight Number of voices: 5 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Ignit[m] eloqui[um] tu[um] veheme[n]ter General Note on f. 67 a general pause: 'rest.all'; at end: 'Here endeth the songes ott fyue partes'
68r–69r	The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria Taverner, John Appears on: 68r–69r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Et in terra pax Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
69r–70v	The Western Wynde Mass: Credo	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Credo Taverner, John Appears on: 69r–70v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
70v–71r	The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus Taverner, John Appears on: 70v–71r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
71r–71v	The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus Taverner, John Appears on: 71r–71v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Benedictus Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
71v–72v	The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei Taverner, John Appears on: 71v–72v Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Agnus dei Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
72v–73r	Good fellows must go	wm parson	Parsons 'of Wells', William
Good fellows must go Parsons 'of Wells', William Appears on: 72v–73r Source Attribution: wm parson Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Good felows must go learne to dannce Concordances BE 3, no. 8
73v–74r	Conye skins	-	Anonymous
Conye skins Anonymous Appears on: 73v–74r Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Cony skynes maydes Concordances BE 3, no. 12
74v–75r	Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79)	Alfonso.	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79) Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588) Appears on: 74v–75r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Alfonso. Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Musica leta Concordances GB-Och Mus 78-82 & 463-7

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Conye skins – 73v–74r
Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485-1558)	Gaude virgo mater Christi – 29r–31r Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) – 13v–16r Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) – 13v–16r
Byrd, William (ca. 1540-1623)	Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine] – 5r–5v Attollite portas – 58v–59r Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine] – 5r–5v Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] – 62v–63v Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis] – 64v–66r
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510-ca. 1556)	Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] – 20v–22r
Fayrfax, Robert (1464-1521)	Ave Dei patris filia – 16v–18r Maria plena virtute – 45v–47r
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543-1588)	Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79) – 74v–75r
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500-ca. 1560)	Ave Dei patris filia – 24r–26r Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] – 43v–45r
Merbecke, John	Domine Jesu Christe – 11v–13r
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557-1602)	Domine non est exaltatum – 59v–61r Domine, Dominus noster – 56v
Parsley [Percely], Osbert	Conserva me Domine – 32v–34r Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] – 47r–48r
Parsons 'of Wells', William	Good fellows must go – 72v–73r
Sadler, John (1534-1592)	In Nomine – 6r
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515-1558)	Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I) – 10v–11r
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505-1585)	Absterge Domine – 61r–62r Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] – 34r–36r Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt – 42v–43r Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem – 36r–37v Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem – 37v–39v O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur – 57r–57v Salvator mundi (I) – 57v–58r Salve intemerata dei mater – 26v–29r
Taverner, John	Ave Dei patris filia – 22r–24r Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum] – 18r–20v Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] – 63v–64v O splendor gloriae – 8v–10r The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei – 71v–72v The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus – 71r–71v The Western Wynde Mass: Credo – 69r–70v The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria – 68r–69r The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus – 70v–71r
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505-ca. 1573)	Miserere mei Deus – 6v–8r
Van Wilder, Phillip	Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte] – 31r–32r
White, Robert (ca. 1538-1574)	Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus) – 53v–55r Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis – 51v–53r Justus es, Domine – 66v–67v Lamentations (I) a5 – 40r–42v Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] – 55r–56r Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] – 48v–51r

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Absterge Domine	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	61r–62r
Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	5r–5v
Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte]	Van Wilder, Phillip	31r–32r
Attollite portas	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	58v–59r
Ave Dei patris filia	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	16v–18r
Ave Dei patris filia	Taverner, John	22r–24r
Ave Dei patris filia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	24r–26r
Conserva me Domine	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	32v–34r
Conye skins	Anonymous	73v–74r
Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius]	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	43v–45r
Domine Jesu Christe	Merbecke, John	11v–13r
Domine non est exaltatum	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	59v–61r
Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	53v–55r
Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	5r–5v
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	34r–36r
Domine, Dominus noster	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	56v
Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	42v–43r
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	51v–53r
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]	Taverner, John	18r–20v
Gaude virgo mater Christi	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)	29r–31r
Good fellows must go	Parsons 'of Wells', William	72v–73r
In Nomine	Sadler, John (1534–1592)	6r
Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I)	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	10v–11r
Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut]	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	20v–22r
Justus es, Domine	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	66v–67v
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	36r–37v
Lamentations (I) a5	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	40r–42v
Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	37v–39v
Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi]	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	55r–56r
Maria plena virtute	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	45v–47r
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	Taverner, John	63v–64v
Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations]	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	47r–48r
Miserere mei Deus	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	6v–8r
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	48v–51r
Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79)	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	74v–75r
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	62v–63v
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	57r–57v
O splendor gloriae	Taverner, John	8v–10r
Salvator mundi (I)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	57v–58r
Salve intemerata dei mater	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	26v–29r
Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler])	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)	13v–16r
The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei	Taverner, John	71v–72v
The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus	Taverner, John	71r–71v
The Western Wynde Mass: Credo	Taverner, John	69r–70v
The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria	Taverner, John	68r–69r
The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus	Taverner, John	70v–71r
Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	64v–66r

Images © Bodleian Library, Oxford

Set: John Sadler collection

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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

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. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

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

Set: MS Mus. e. 1-5 Sadler partbooks

Type: Partbooks

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

‡ denotes primary source study

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Burke, James. 2017. John Sadler & The Sadler Partbooks (Oxford, Bodleian Library MSS Mus. e. 1–5). DPhil dissertation, University of Oxford.

Gaskin, Hilary Lorna. 1985. Music copyists in late sixteenth-century England, with particular reference to the manuscripts of John Baldwin. University of Cambridge Faculty of Music, PhD.

Mateer, David G. 1979. John Sadler and Oxford, Bodleian MSS Mus. e. 1-5. Music and Letters, 40: 281-95. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion; identity of John Sadler erroneous.

Hofman, May. 1977. The Survival of Latin Sacred Music by English Composers 1485–1610. University of Oxford Faculty of Music, DPhil.

Bray, Roger W. 1970-71. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music C.1490-C.1580. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 97: 29-45. Pages: 41-2. Notes: transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1969. The Music of John Taverner - A Study and Assessment. University of Southampton, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 41. Notes: physical description (partial).

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, 141-55, 169-84, passim; II, 24-7, 60-8, 79-81, 85. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 153. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XXV, 1-91, 168ff; XXVIII, 124,128,130, 133-4,137; XXIX,128,138. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Lamont, Herbert Harry. 1963. John Shepherd: His Life and Music. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 107-8, 224. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Warrem, Edwin B (editor). 1959-66. Robert Fayrfax (ca. 1464-1521): Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 17. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, 59-71, 95-6, 102. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd. London, New York, and Toronto.

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. Tudor Church Music: Appendix with Supplementary Notes. London. Pages: 5. Notes: mention of MS.

Meyer, Ernst Hermann. 1934. Die mehrstimmige Spielmusik des 17. Jahrhunderts in Nord-und Mitteleuropa. Kassel.

Flood, William H Grattan. 1925. Early Tudor Composers. London.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, xxx, lix, lxi; III, xviii-xix; V, xx-xxiii; VI, xxvii, xxix-xxxi; X, xviii, 162, 200-12, 235, 247-55. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Davey, Henry. 1921. History of English Music. London. Pages: 91, 97, 100, 124, 137. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Arkwright, G E P. 1898. [Untitled]. Old English Edition, vol. 21.

Madan, Falconer (editor). 1895-1953. A Summary Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Oxford. Pages: V, 649-50; cat reference 29583. Notes: physical description.

Arkwright, G E P. 1893. [untitled]. Old English Edition, vol. 10.

[No Author] 1887-1890. Proceedings of the Musical Association.

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