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

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

Sextus partbook: c. 1528-30, 1553-8, 1590s, 1615-25

Archive Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark MS. Mus. Sch. e. 381 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Format landscape
Measurements 145 x 195 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: OxfBMS e.376-81
  • Other catalogues/source: MadanSC 26347
  • Other catalogues/source: Forest-Heyther
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Arch.F.e.24
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Contents 50 pieces from 11 composers
General Description

A Sextus partbook from a set of 6 volumes. First layer (Masses 1-11) copied by an unidentified scribe. Second layer (Masses 12-18) copied mostly by William Forrest (see below); Masses 16-18 and end of Mass 15 in S book copied by John Baldwin, who also wrote LonBLM 24 d.2, OxfC 979-83, part of OxfC 984-8, and 'My Ladye Nevells Booke' (last-named manuscript not within scope of this catalogue). A fourth scribe added some accidentals (see BrayIM). In early 17th century, a fifth scribe (probably William Heyther or Richard Nicholson) added three English anthems in the Sextus book; other voices for these pieces copied in OxfBMS d.212-6.

First layer copied in Oxford, for use at Cardinal College (later Christ Church). Owned in 1530 by William Forrest, a petty canon at Cardinal College (inscription on f. 1 of A); Forrest copied second layer of Masses after becoming chaplain to Mary Tudor, Queen of England. There is no evidence to indicate that the partbooks were owned by John Baldwin of Windsor (c. 1581 – they were not part of his estate on his death) other than his 'professional' copying hand appearing towards the end, adding some works and completing missing parts for others. Baldwin copied some music from these books into his own collection (the 'Baldwin' partbooks). Later owned by William Heyther (d. 1627), gentleman of the Chapel Royal and founder of the Professorship of Music at Oxford University. Donated to Oxford University Music School in 1626; passed to Bodleian Library in 1885.

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Physical Description

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

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Binding

Covers of brown tooled leather, but with different heraldic emblems to the other volumes (see BergsFH); probably late 16th century

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Watermark

Heawood #2495, not found in other books of this set; two other unidentified watermarks, also unique to S book: (2) pot with initials "PK" or "PR"; (3) pot with three(?) indeterminate initials

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Other numberings: original numbering of Masses, 1-18

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Foliation

New pencil foliation 1-67

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials

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Index

Original indices of Masses at beginning of all books except Q: some indices list only the first 11 Masses.

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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

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18 Masses, 3 anthems (later additions) = 21

Allwood-1, Ashwell-2, Aston-2, Bull-1, Burton-1, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Fayrfax-4, Merbecke-1, Nicholson [R N]/(Edward Smith)-1, Norman-1, Rasar-1, Shepherd-1, Taverner-3, Tye-1

6 paper partbooks (D-i + 135 folios, A-i + 137, T-i + 120, B-120, Q-iii + 120, S-67), 190 x 245 (S measures 145 x 195). All books in highly fragile condition; some folios damaged by ink corrosion, but most music still legible. New pencil foliation (D: 1-135; A: 1-137; T: 1109a + 1090-119; B: 1-120; Q: 1-120; S: 1-67); original numbering of Masses, 1-18. Blank folios or blank staves only-D: 2-3, 126'-135'; A: 1-3', 137-137'; T: 1-2, 3-3', 101'-109b, l09b'-119; B: 1-2, 3-3', 106'-120'; Q: 1-3', 115-120'; S: 1-4', 59'-60', 66-67'. DATBQ books bound in identical original covers of brown tooled leather, decorated with English royal arms supported by greyhound and dragon or griffin, Tudor rose, and pomegranate. Covers of S book (probably dating from late 16th century) also of brown tooled leather, but with different heraldic emblems (see BergsFH). Original indices of Masses at beginning of all books except Q: some indices list only the first 11 Masses.

First layer (Masses 1-11) copied by an unidentified scribe. Second layer (Masses 12-18) copied mostly by William Forrest (see below); Masses 16-18 and end of Mass 15 in S book copied by John Baldwin, who also wrote LonBLM 24 d.2, OxfC 979-83, part of OxfC 984-8, and "My Ladye Nevells Booke" (last-named manuscript not within scope of this catalogue). A fourth scribe added some accidentals (see BrayIM). In early 17th century, a fifth scribe (probably William Heyther or Richard Nicholson) added three English anthems in S book; other voices for these pieces copied in OxfBMS d.212-6.

Inked calligraphic initials; large initial at beginning of Taverner's Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas in each book (except S) decorated with portrait of the composer. Main watermark in DATBQ: shield with initials "PS" (not in Briquet); second watermark (grape cluster with initials "AR") resembles Heawood #2174; third watermark (grape cluster) unidentified. Main watermark in S is Heawood #2495, not found in other books of this set; two other unidentified watermarks, also unique to S book: (1) pot with initials "PK" or "PR"; (2) pot with three(?) indeterminate initials.

Ca. 1528-30 (first layer); ca. 1553-8 (second layer); some additions or recopying in S book during 1590's; other additions in S book (anthems) ca. 1615-25. First layer copied in Oxford, for use at Cardinal College (later Christ Church). Owned in 1530 by William Forrest, a petty canon at Cardinal College (inscription on f. 1 of A); Forrest copied second layer of Masses after becoming chaplain to Mary Tudor, Queen of England. Partbooks acquired by John Baldwin of Windsor ca. 1581; Baldwin completed or recopied several Masses in S book, and was probably responsible for having S book rebound in present covers. Later owned by William Heyther (d. 1627), gentleman of the Chapel Royal and founder of the Professorship of Music at Oxford University. Donated to Oxford University Music School in 1626; passed to Bodleian Library 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–7r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria Jho[...}n Tau[er]nar
Appears on: 5r–7r
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Gloria (et in terra pax)
Source Attribution: Jho[...}n Tau[er]nar
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Gloria tibi trinitas / Hominibus bone voluntatis
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under two ligatures on f. 5v; later added signum congruentiae and sharp in top and third line of f. 5v; on ff. 6 to 7, sharps added later; on f. 6 a 'c' entered into the stave at end of the top line (corr. the cut-C?);

7r–9r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo -
Appears on: 7r–9r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ffactorem celi et terre
General Note

Canon/Gimels: ; Annotations/Corrections: flat entered later later in second line of f. 8 (as a reminder after sharp at the beginning of the line); fermata entered later on f. 9 (end of 'non erit finis'); Notes: long ascending scale on the word 'ascendit' on f. 8v;

9r–10r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus -
Appears on: 9r–10r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus / Domin[us]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: fermata entered later over last syllable of 'Sanctus'; twice a '2' under second notes of ligatures on f. 9v;

10r–10v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Benedictus -
Appears on: 10r–10v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedictus Qui venit
General Note

Notes: long rising scale for 'celis' at the end;

10v–12r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 10v–12r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agn[us] dei
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: corr. at end of bottom line of f. 11v: a later '2' under one note; a minim changed, also with a '2' beneath 9but in same ink as notes); on f. 12, several notes have a '2' written benaeth (and one above, possibly later);

12v–14r Missa Jesu Christe: Gloria Thomas aswell
Appears on: 12v–14r
Source Attribution: Thomas aswell
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Jh[es]u cristi / Et in terra pax
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae at end of first line on f. 12v;

14r–16v Missa Jesu Christe: Credo -
Appears on: 14r–16v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Patre[m] omnipotentem
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 32' under note in second line of f. 15; corr. at beginning of secon line of f. 15v;

16v–17v Missa Jesu Christe: Sanctus -
Appears on: 16v–17v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanct[us] sa[n]ctus Sanctus
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 3' under a note in bottom line of f. 16v (seemingly corr.);

17v–18r Missa Jesu Christe: Benedictus -
Appears on: 17v–18r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedictus qui venit
18r–19v Missa Jesu Christe: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 18r–19v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agn[us] dei
19v–21r Missa Corona spinea: Gloria Tauernar,
Appears on: 19v–21r
Source Attribution: Tauernar,
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Corona spinea, / Laudam[us] te
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under notes in bottom line of ff. 19v and 20;

21r–22v Missa Corona spinea: Credo -
Appears on: 21r–22v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Patrem. / et in vnu[m] D[o]inu[m]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in bottom line of f. 21; '2' under ligature in second line of f. 21v; Notes: penultimate stave of f. 22 slightly extended into outer margin;

22v–23r Missa Corona spinea: Sanctus -
Appears on: 22v–23r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sanctus. / Sanctus, / D[omin]us
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: several '2' under ligatures on f. 23;

23r–24r Missa Corona spinea: Benedictus -
Appears on: 23r–24r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Benedictus. / In no[m]i[n]e
General Note

Notes: two staves on f. 23v have a flat at tbe beginning.;

24r–24v Missa Corona spinea: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 24r–24v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agnus dei
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: twice '2' under ligatures on f. 24;

25r–26r Missa Ave Maria: Gloria -
Appears on: 25r–26r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ave maria. / Laudam[us] te
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: on f. 25v: under one note '2', then, a bit later '3' under a full circle;

26v–28r Missa Ave Maria: Credo -
Appears on: 26v–28r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Patrem om[n]ipotente[m]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature near beginning;

28r–28v Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus -
Appears on: 28r–28v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus. Sanctus. D[omin]us
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature near beginning; twice '5' or 'S' under a note on f. 28, second and bottom line;

28v–29r Missa Ave Maria: Benedictus -
Appears on: 28v–29r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedictus. / In nomine Domini
General Note

Notes: no clear gap before Benedictus;

29v–30v Missa Ave Maria: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 29v–30v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agnus dei
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature near beginning; some unclear corr. in fourth line of f. 30.;

30v–32v Missa Videte manus meas: Gloria at end: 'Mr Aston,'
Appears on: 30v–32v
Source Attribution: at end: 'Mr Aston,'
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Videte man[us] meas, / Hominib[us] bonae volu[n]tatis
32v–34v Missa Videte manus meas: Credo -
Appears on: 32v–34v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ffactore[m] celi et terrae
34v–35r Missa Videte manus meas: Sanctus -
Appears on: 34v–35r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus, / Sancus. D[omin]us
35v–36r Missa Videte manus meas: Benedictus -
Appears on: 35v–36r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedictus qui venit
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: .32.' under note in penultimate line of f. 35v;

36r–37v Missa Videte manus meas: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 36r–37v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agnus dei
37v–39v Missa O Michael: Gloria Tau[er]nar
Appears on: 37v–39v
Source Attribution: Tau[er]nar
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: .O Mychaell. / Homi[ni]b[us] bonae volu[n]tat[is]
General Note

Canon/Gimels: signum congruentiae in bottom line of f. 43; Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature near beginning; on f. 38v, pencil cross in third line (at beginning of 'Qi toll[is] peccata mu[n]di'); on f. 39, second line, some notes very close together (on word 'Q[uonia]m');

39v–41r Missa O Michael: Credo -
Appears on: 39v–41r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ffactore[m] celi et terrae
41r–42r Missa O Michael: Sanctus -
Appears on: 41r–42r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus, Sanctus, / D[omin]us
42r Missa O Michael: Benedictus -
Appears on: 42r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: B[e]n[e]dict[us] / In nomine Domini
42r–43v Missa O Michael: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 42r–43v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agnus Dei
General Note

Notes: from f. 43 onwards different scribe (much neater);

43v–44r Missa Cantate Domino: Gloria Shepperde; at end 'Mr: Jo:-- shepperde:--'
Appears on: 43v–44r
Source Attribution: Shepperde; at end 'Mr: Jo:-- shepperde:--'
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Tenor. catate, / Laudam[us] te
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature in line two of f. 43v; double barline at end of second line on f. 43v (end of 'gl[or]iam tuam');

44r–45v Missa Cantate Domino: Credo -
Appears on: 44r–45v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Patre[m] om[n]ipote[n]tem
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: on f. 45, last two lines, time signatures entered twice (the same on top of each other, facing two ways); Notes: No gap or any other distinction between end of Gloria and beginning of Credo, apart from barline at end and new time signature over stave;

45v–46r Missa Cantate Domino: Sanctus -
Appears on: 45v–46r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: S[an]ctus d[omin]us
46r Missa Cantate Domino: Benedictus -
Appears on: 46r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: benedict[us]: / In no[m]i[n]e domini
General Note

Notes: no clear separation from preceeding Sanctus, apart from barline at end and new time signature over stave;

46r–46v Missa Cantate Domino: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 46r–46v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Angnus: / miserere nobis
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature at end;

46v–47v Missa Euge bone: Gloria at end: 'doctyre: --. tye:--.'
Appears on: 46v–47v
Source Attribution: at end: 'doctyre: --. tye:--.'
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Euge bone: / Laudam[us] te
General Note

Notes: changes to C3 clef on f. 47; No gap or any other distinction between end of Gloria and beginning of Credo, apart from barline at end and new time signature;

47v–48r Missa Euge bone: Credo -
Appears on: 47v–48r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Visibiliu[m] o[m]niu[m]
General Note

Notes: begins with C3 clef for first two notes, changing from the next line onwards; then, from f. 48, C3 again;

48r–48v Missa Euge bone: Sanctus -
Appears on: 48r–48v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Sanctus: s[an]ctus, s[an]ctus
48v–49r Missa Euge bone: Benedictus -
Appears on: 48v–49r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: benedict[us]: / b[e]n[e]dict[us] qi venit
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: rest' written under the rests at the very beginning;

49r–49v Missa Euge bone: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 49r–49v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Agn[us]: / qi tollis p[e]ccata/p[e]ccata mu[n]di
General Note

Canon/Gimels: Gimel:' on f. 49v;

49v–51r Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Gloria at end: mr: alwoodde: priste:'
Appears on: 49v–51r
Source Attribution: at end: mr: alwoodde: priste:'
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: praise hym: p[r]aiseworthy: criste full: of mercye:--. / Bone volu[n]tatis
General Note

Notes: initial 'B' more ornamented than usual, seemingly with chains or a tassel;

51r–53r Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Credo -
Appears on: 51r–53r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ffactorem celi et terrae
General Note

Notes: No gap or any other major distinction between end of Gloria and beginning of Credo, apart from barline at end and new time signature over stave; the 'e' of 'celi' has a little stroke at the bottom;

53r Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Sanctus -
Appears on: 53r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus [Sanctus] [Sanctus]
General Note

Notes: No gap or any other major distinction between end of Credo and beginning of Sanctus, apart from barline at end, new time signature over stave and big 'S' of Sanctus;

53r–53v Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Benedictus -
Appears on: 53r–53v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedictus, bene[dic]tus, qi venit
General Note

Notes: No gap or any other major distinction between end of Sanctus and beginning of Benedictus, apart from barline at end and new time signature over stave; final note split (A-C);

53v–55r Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 53v–55r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agn[us] Dei
General Note

Notes: at end, after composer's name: 'laudes: deo: [elaborate sign/symbol] Johanes: baldwine:';

55v Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength Mr Birde
Appears on: 55v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Birde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Singe Joyfully vnto god. / Singe Loud singe Loud vnto the god of Jacob
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Sixt part in the ['writ', crossed out] / white bookes.'; Notes: from here one in a very different hand to before;

General Note

The other 5 voice parts are copied by the same scribe in Mus. Sch. d. 212-216

55v–56r Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet -
Appears on: 55v–56r
Genres: Anthem
General Note

The other 5 voice parts are copied by the same scribe in Mus. Sch. d. 212-216

56v–57r Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) doctor Bull
Appears on: 56v–57r
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: doctor Bull
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Almightie god, w[hich] by the Leading of a starr. / Didst manifest this onely begotten sonne
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: only the choral part, indicated several times by 'Cho[rus]'; the other 5 voice parts are copied by the same scribe in Mus. Sch. d. 212-216

57v–59r O Lord, consider my distress -
Appears on: 57v–59r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: O Lord consider my distresse / good Lord for thie great mercie sake
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: seems to note both 'Cho[rus]' and 'verse', both of which are marked alternating throughout;

General Note

The other 5 voice parts are copied by the same scribe in Mus. Sch. d. 212-216

59v–65v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 59v–65v
Composer Compositions
Alwood, Richard (fl. 16th century)
Anonymous
Ashwell, Thomas (ca. 1478–ca. 1513)
Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Nicholson, Richard (1563–1639)
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
Taverner, John
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) 56v–57r
Missa Ave Maria: Agnus dei 29v–30v
Missa Ave Maria: Benedictus 28v–29r
Missa Ave Maria: Credo 26v–28r
Missa Ave Maria: Gloria 25r–26r
Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus 28r–28v
Missa Cantate Domino: Agnus dei 46r–46v
Missa Cantate Domino: Benedictus 46r
Missa Cantate Domino: Credo 44r–45v
Missa Cantate Domino: Gloria 43v–44r
Missa Cantate Domino: Sanctus 45v–46r
Missa Corona spinea: Agnus dei 24r–24v
Missa Corona spinea: Benedictus 23r–24r
Missa Corona spinea: Credo 21r–22v
Missa Corona spinea: Gloria 19v–21r
Missa Corona spinea: Sanctus 22v–23r
Missa Euge bone: Agnus dei 49r–49v
Missa Euge bone: Benedictus 48v–49r
Missa Euge bone: Credo 47v–48r
Missa Euge bone: Gloria 46v–47v
Missa Euge bone: Sanctus 48r–48v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei 10v–12r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Benedictus 10r–10v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo 7r–9r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria 5r–7r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus 9r–10r
Missa Jesu Christe: Agnus dei 18r–19v
Missa Jesu Christe: Benedictus 17v–18r
Missa Jesu Christe: Credo 14r–16v
Missa Jesu Christe: Gloria 12v–14r
Missa Jesu Christe: Sanctus 16v–17v
Missa O Michael: Agnus dei 42r–43v
Missa O Michael: Benedictus 42r
Missa O Michael: Credo 39v–41r
Missa O Michael: Gloria 37v–39v
Missa O Michael: Sanctus 41r–42r
Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Agnus dei 53v–55r
Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Benedictus 53r–53v
Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Credo 51r–53r
Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Gloria 49v–51r
Missa Praise him praiseworthy: Sanctus 53r
Missa Videte manus meas: Agnus dei 36r–37v
Missa Videte manus meas: Benedictus 35v–36r
Missa Videte manus meas: Credo 32v–34v
Missa Videte manus meas: Gloria 30v–32v
Missa Videte manus meas: Sanctus 34v–35r
O Lord, consider my distress 57v–59r
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength 55v
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet 55v–56r

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Milsom, John (editor). 1986. Oxford, Bodleian Library, MSS Music School e. 376381 ("The Forrest-Heather part books"). Renaissance Music in Facsimile.  New York. Notes: physical description; contents list; facsimile; discussion.

Brett, Philip. 1981. Homage to Taverner in Byrd's Masses. Early Music, 169-76. Pages: 174-5. Notes: contents list (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brothers, Lester D. 1978. New Light on an Early Tudor Mass: Avery Burton's Missa Ut re mi fa sol la. Musica Disciplina, 111-26. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1977. Latin Church Music in England c. 1460-1575.  London. Pages: 24-6, 134, 158-60, passim; Plate 5. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bray, Roger W. 1975. John Baldwin. Music and Letters, 55-9. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

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, 32-41, 94-114, 140-55; II, 27-42, 46, 58, 61-6. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents.  American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 51, 59. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: I, passim; XVI, passim; XVIII, 1-59; XX, passim, XXIV.xiv, 105-56,163. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bergsagel, John D. 1963. The Date and Provenance of the Forrest-Heyther Collection of Tudor Masses. Music and Letters, 240-8. Notes: physical description (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, 82, 108-9, 221; II, 41-71. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); transcription (partial).

Bergsagel, John D. 1962. On the Performance of Ludford's Alternatim Masses. Musica Disciplina, 35-55. Pages: 38ff, 49-55. Notes: facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Warrem, Edwin B (editor). 1959-66. Robert Fayrfax (ca. 1464-1521): Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: Critical Notes to Vol. I. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Westrup, Jack A (editor). 1954-. New Oxford History of Music.  London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: III, 332-5. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1951. Medieval Polyphony in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Pages: 43-6. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: IX, 112; X, 515. Notes: contents list (partial); facsimile (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1929-. Das Chorwerk.  Berlin/Wolfenbüttel. Pages: XCVII, iii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music.  London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, frontispiece, lix, lxii-lxiii, passim; X, xviii, 162, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial).

Davey, Henry. 1921. History of English Music.  London. Pages: 89ff, 129, 132, 137. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Madan, Falconer (editor). 1895-1953. A Summary Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford.  Oxford. Pages: V, 210-1. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Frere, Walter Howard. 1894-1932, repr. Hildesheim, 1967. Bibliotheca Musico-Liturgica: A Descriptive Handlist of the Musical and Latin-Liturgical Mss. of the Middle Ages Preserved in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 vols. London: The Plainsong and Medieval Music Society. Pages: I, 134. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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