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

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: c. 1549-52

Archive Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark MS. Mus. Sch. e. 421 (Wanley Partbooks)
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Format landscape
Measurements 178 x 270 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: OxfBMS e.420-2
  • olim (Former shelfmark): MadanSC 26556
Notations
  • black full mensural
  • black void mensural
Relationships
Provenance
  • London? England
Contents 131 pieces from 14 composers
General Description

A partbook designated 'Counter tenor' from a set of three volumes. Copied by a single scribe. Perhaps copied in London, for use at a private chapel or parish church (LehurM). Later owned by the antiquarian Humphrey Wanley (1672-1726), and by Oxford University Music School; passed to Bodleian Library in 1885.

DIAMM, 2017
Binding

Original covers of brown leather glued to modern cardboard; tooled floral designs and borders.

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

Some pieces in black mensural notation; most in black void mensural notation

DIAMM, 2017
Foliation

Other numberings: Some original numbering of pieces, in several series

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book; new pencil foliation added to restored corners.

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Decoration

Some initials, rubrics, titles, clefs, staves, and notes in red or orange ink.

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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.

DIAMM, 2023
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.

10 Services, 32 Service sections, 47 anthems, 1 text less piece = 90

(Caustun)-1, (Heath I)-1, (R. Johnson I)1, (R. Knight)-2, (J. Mundy/Tallis)-2, (W. Mundy/Tallis)-1, (Okeland)-2, (Shepherd)-2, (Shepherd/Tallis)-1, (Shepherd/Tye)-1, (R. Stone)-1, (Taverner)-3, (Tye)-1, (Whytbroke)-1, anon-70

3 paper partbooks (Contratenor I-ii + i + 109 + iii folios, Contratenor II-iii + i + 118 + ii + ii, B-iii + ii + 110 + iii + ii), 178 x 270. Original ink foliation in each book; new pencil foliation added to restored corners. Some original numbering of pieces, in several series. Original covers of brown leather glued to modern cardboard; tooled floral designs and borders. No index. Some pieces in black mensural notation; most in black void mensural notation. Copied by a single scribe. Some initials, rubrics, titles, clefs, staves, and notes in red or orange ink.

Ca. 1549-52 (LehurM). Perhaps copied in London, for use at a private chapel or parish church (LehurM). Later owned by the antiquarian Humphrey Wanley (1672-1726), and by Oxford University Music School; passed to Bodleian Library in 1885.

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

67r

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v A Kyrie: Lord have mercy upon us - Anonymous
Appears on: 1v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Lord haue mercy vpon vs
2r Communion Service: Kyrie -
Appears on: 2r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lord haue m[er]cy vpon vs
2r–2v Communion Service: Gloria -
Appears on: 2r–2v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And peace on ye erthe
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text corr. in penultimate and in bottom line of f. 2v;

2v–3v Communion Service: Creed -
Appears on: 2v–3v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The father allmyghty
3v Communion Service: Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) -
Appears on: 3v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Holy [six times]
3v–4r Communion Service: Agnus -
Appears on: 3v–4r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
4r–5r Evening Service: Magnificat - Anonymous
Appears on: 4r–5r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: My soule dothe magnyfye ye Lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: strip of music pasted over in first line (in that a correction of first note); in bottom line of first page text corrections; Notes: Time signature not readable due to damage; text does not match any of the Prayer Book versions;

5r–5v Evening Service: Nunc dimittis - Anonymous
Appears on: 5r–5v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Lord now lettest yu yi s[er]va[n]te dpart in peace
5v–6r In judgement, Lord - Anonymous

In judgement, Lord

Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–6r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c3
Voice Text: In iudgement Lord
6v–7v Evening Service: Magnificat - Anonymous
Appears on: 6v–7v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: And my sprete reyoysethe in god
7v–8r [Evening Service]: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 7v–8r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Lord let yi s[er]vant nowe depart in peace
8v–9r I give you a new commandment -
Appears on: 8v–9r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: I gyve you a newe comanndment
9r–9v O praise the Lord, for it is a good thing - Anonymous
Appears on: 9r–9v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O pra[i]se ye Lord for yt is a good thynge
9v Happy are those servants (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 9v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Happye are those servantes
9v–10r In no kind of creature - Anonymous
Appears on: 9v–10r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: In no kynd of creature
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at end: signum congruentiae, beginning of repeat written out, and 'vt sup[ra]';

10r–12r Communion Service (II): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 10r–12r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And in earthe @ in earthe peace
12r–14v Communion Service (II): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 12r–14v
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The father allmyghtye
14v–15v Communion Service (II): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 14v–15v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Holy holye holye
General Note

Notes: At end (for second Hosanna), text is 'Glory to ye o lord in ye hyest';

15v–16r Communion Service (II): Agnus - Anonymous
Appears on: 15v–16r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
16r–16v Charge them which are rich in this world (Offertory) - Anonymous
Appears on: 16r–16v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Charge ym wch are ryche in yis world
16v The night is passed (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 16v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The nyght ys passed
17r–18v Burial Service (parts 1 and 2) - Anonymous
Appears on: 17r–18v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: I am ye resurreccyon
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text corr. at end of top line on f. 17v;

18v–19r Burial Service (part 3) - Anonymous
Appears on: 18v–19r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: I heard a voyce fro[m] heven
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text corr. after first few words; at end the section from 'Blessed are' to be repeated: signum congruentiae, beginning of repeat written out, and 'vt sup[ra]' (signum congruentiae also correspondigly in first line);

19r Make the melody unto the Lord - Anonymous
Appears on: 19r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c5
Voice Text: Make ye melodye vnto ye Lord
19r–19v I am the true vine - Anonymous

I am the true vine

Anonymous
Appears on: 19r–19v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: I am ye trew vyne @ my fater ys ye husband
19v–20r Submit yourselves one to another -
Appears on: 19v–20r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Submyte yorselves one to a nother
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at end: sibnum congruentiae, beginning of repeat written out, and 'vt sup[ra]';

20r–20v Happy is the people whose prince is a sage man -
Appears on: 20r–20v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Happye ys ye people
20v–21v (Christus resurgens) Christ rising again (2a pars: Christ is risen again) - Anonymous
Appears on: 20v–21v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Christ rysyng agayne
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in top line of f. 21; 'v[er]sus' in margin at beginning of 2 pars; signum congruentiae at beginning of second line of f. 21v; at end of 2a pars 'vt sup[ra]'; Notes: 2a pars (headed 'v[er]sus') begins on f. 21;

21v–22v O most merciful Jesu Christ - Anonymous
Appears on: 21v–22v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: That all our p[ro]sedyngs may be vnto thy glory
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note-text relation clarified with lines in middle line of f. 22; note/stem corr. in bottom line of f. 22;

22v–23r Lord Jesu Christ, Son of the living God - Anonymous
Appears on: 22v–23r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Lord Jhesu christ son[n]e of ye lyvyng god
23r–25r Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) - Anonymous
Appears on: 23r–25r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Blessed be ye Lord god of israell
25r–25v This is my commandment -
Appears on: 25r–25v
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: This ys my co[m]manndment
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of piece; at end: signum congruentiae, beginning of repeat, and 'vt svp[ra]'; Notes: W. Mundy or T. Tallis or R. Johnson: authorship not established;

25v–26r Blessed art thou that fearest God (I) - Anonymous
Appears on: 25v–26r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Blessed art yu yt fearest god
26v–27v Usquero dominus - How long wilt thou forget me - Anonymous
Appears on: 26v–27v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Howe long wylt yu forgete me
27v–28r Deus in adiutorium - Haste thee, O God - Anonymous
Appears on: 27v–28r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Haste ye O god to delyver me
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note corr. at end of bottom line on f. 27v;

28v Hear the voice and prayer -
Appears on: 28v
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Heare ye voyse and prayer of yi servants
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text in opening corrected from 'of prayse' to 'and prayse'; at end signum congruentiae, beginning of repeat, and 'v a';

29r Praise we the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost -
Appears on: 29r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Prayse we ye father ye sone @ ye holye goost
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in third line of f. 29;

29v–31v Morning Service: Te Deum - Anonymous
Appears on: 29v–31v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: We knowlege ye to be ye Lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note corr. in top line of f. 31; text corr. in penultimate line of f. 31; Notes: note split in bottom line of f. 31 (A-D; end of a section);

31v–32r I am the voice of a crier (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 31v–32r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: I am ye voyce of a cryer
General Note

Notes: at top of f. 32: last line of music of the piece, then one blank stave, rest of page blank;

32v - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 32v
33r–34r Evening Service: Magnificat for Men -
Appears on: 33r–34r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: My sowle dothe magnyfye the Lord
34r–34v Evening Service: Nunc dimittis - Anonymous
Appears on: 34r–34v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lord now lettest thow the servant depart in peace
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: on f. 34, in Gloria Patri, under first ligatures of sections, 2' twice;

34r–36v Morning Service: Te Deum - Anonymous
Appears on: 34r–36v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: We knowledge the to be the Lord
37r–38v Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) - Anonymous
Appears on: 37r–38v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Blessed be the Lord god of Israell
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text correction in first line of f. 38; in bottom line of f. 38, '2' under ligature;

38v–40r Evening Service: Magnificat - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–40r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: My soule dothe magnyfye ye Lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: in bottom line of f. 39v strip with text corrections pasted over; Notes: at very end two notes on top of each other: split voice?;

40r–41r Evening Service: Nunc dimittis - Anonymous
Appears on: 40r–41r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Lord now letteste thow thy servant
41r–43v Morning Service: Te Deum - Anonymous
Appears on: 41r–43v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: We knowlege the to be the Lorde
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text inserted in bottom line of f. 41v;

43v–45v Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) - Anonymous
Appears on: 43v–45v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: For he hathe vysyted and redemed hys people
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: on f. 44, end of verse ('… off all that hate vs'): last note split in the octave;

45v–47r Morning Service: Venite - Anonymous
Appears on: 45v–47r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Come let vs syng vnto the Lord
47r–48v Let all the congregation - Anonymous
Appears on: 47r–48v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Let all the congregacyon
48v–50r All people hearken and give ear - Anonymous
Appears on: 48v–50r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: All people harken
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: In first line of text, fourth word crossed out; last note of first verse filled later?;

50r Praise be to God - Anonymous

Praise be to God

Anonymous
Appears on: 50r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Prayse be to god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in first line (twice: above and below the same note);

50r–50v The spirit of the Lord - Anonymous
Appears on: 50r–50v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The sprete of the Lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 50v (twice: above and below the same note);

51r–52v Morning Service: Benedicite - Anonymous
Appears on: 51r–52v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Prayse ye the Lord all ye workes of the Lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text addition in second line of f. 51;

52v–53v O clap your hands together all ye people - Anonymous
Appears on: 52v–53v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O clape your handes to gyder
54r–55r O eternal God allmightiest and holy (2a pars 'Save thy people'; 3a pars 'We shall give thanks') -
Appears on: 54r–55r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O Eternall god all allmyghty 'uist @ hollye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text addition in bottom line of f. 54v; Notes: 2a pars ('Save thy people') beg. on f. 54v and 3a pars ('We shall give thanks') beg. on f. 55.;

55r–56v Remember not, O Lord God - Anonymous
Appears on: 55r–56v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Remember not O Lord god owr owld Iniquytyes
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: several note corrections, clef erased, and clarifications on f. 55v; '2' under note in penultimate line of f. 56; text corr. at end of bottom line on f. 56;

56v–57r If ye love me keep my commandments -
Appears on: 56v–57r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Iff you love me
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in middle of second line of piece;

57r Praise the Lord, O our souls -
Appears on: 57r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Prayse the Lord o owr soules
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of piece;

57v–58r Verily, I say unto you - Anonymous
Appears on: 57v–58r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Verely verelye I saye vnto youe
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: last note of top line: stem added later?;

58r–58v Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) - Anonymous
Appears on: 58r–58v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Chryst rysyng agayne frome the dead / [2a pars:] Cryst ys ryssen agayne
59r–59v O Lord, the maker of all things - Anonymous
Appears on: 59r–59v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lord the maker of all thynges
59r–60v Litany (Anglican) - Anonymous

Litany (Anglican)

Anonymous
Appears on: 59r–60v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O god the father of heven haue mercy vupon vs myserable synners
60v–61r Lord's PrayerLet all the congregation /Our Father - Anonymous
Appears on: 60v–61r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Owr father w[hi]c[h] art in heven
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: some erased?corrected notes in the top line of f. 61;

61r–61v Lord's Prayer/Our Father -
Appears on: 61r–61v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Owr father w[hi]c[h] art in heaven
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at end repeat of 'but delyver vs...' indicated by signa congruentiae;

61r–62r Communion Service (III): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 61r–62r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lord haue mercye vpon vs
62r–63r Communion Service (III): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 62r–63r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And in yerthe peace
63r–64v Communion Service (III): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 63r–64v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The father almightye
64v–65r Communion Service (III): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 64v–65r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Holye holye holye
65r Communion Service (III): Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 65r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at beginning: 'bis';

65r–65v Christ our paschal lamb - Anonymous
Appears on: 65r–65v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Chryst owr pascall lambe
65v–66r Communion Service (IV): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 65v–66r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lord haue mercy vpon vs
66r–67r Communion Service (IV): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 66r–67r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: And peace on the earthe@ vnto min of a good wyll
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: extra line of music added in bottom margin of f. 66.; in top line of f. 66v. text wrongly reads 'O Lorg' - above that (in different hand) 'o Lorett';

67r–68r Communion Service (IV): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 67r–68r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The fater almyghty
68r–68v Communion Service (IV): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 68r–68v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Holly art thow
68v–69r Communion Service (IV): Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 68v–69r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
69r Communion Service (V): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 69r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Lord haue mercy vpo[n]us
69v–70r Communion Service (V): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 69v–70r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: And peace on the yerthe @ vnto men a good wyll
70r–70v Communion Service (V): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 70r–70v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: The father allmyghty
70v–71r Communion Service (V): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–71r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Holye art thow
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: on f. 70v, at end of bottom line, 'bis' for 'Heve[n] and yerthe'- 'bis' also at beginning of second line on f. 71 (=beginning of Benedictus);

71r–71v Communion Service (V): Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 71r–71v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: bis' at beginning;

71v–72r Christ, our paschal Lamb -
Appears on: 71v–72r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Chryst owr passcall Lambe
General Note

Notes: only the top line of f. 72 partly used, the rest of that page blank ruled;

72v–74v O God, be merciful unto us [= Mater Christi] -
Appears on: 72v–74v
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O god be mercyfull vnto vs
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: v. p[ar]tes' in margins at beginning of each part ('Medyus'/'Medius' on f. 72v and f. 73v and f. 74v, and 'Tryplex' on top of f. 73 and f. 74 and f. 75; text corr. in top line and penultimate line of f. 72v; text corr. at beginning of top line of f. 74; Notes: Two parts (Medius and Triplex): Medius (with no time sig) continues on left-hand pages, Triplex (with one flat) on right-hand ones;

75v unidentified, untexted music - Anonymous
Appears on: 75v
Genres: textless
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae at end of top line; Notes: one and a half lines of untexted music;

75v Let your light so shine (Offertory) - Anonymous
Appears on: 75v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Let your lyght so shyne
76r Communion Service (VI): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 76r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The com[m]unyon / Lord haue mercy vpon vs
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note/stem corr. in second line of f. 76; Notes: NB fol. 77 has been erronueously bound in front of f. 76;

76r–77r Communion Service (VI): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 76r–77r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And We pra[i]se ye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note corr. at beginning of penultimate line of f. 76v; Notes: The ending is on f. 77r (fol. 77 has been bound in front of f. 76);

77r–78v Communion Service (VI): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 77r–78v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And in one Lord Jhesu christ
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at beginning 'The' under long pauses; music and text correction on top of f. 78v; note and text corr. in top line of f. 78v; Notes: The ending of this Creed is on f. 78r and 78v (fol. 77 has been erroneously bound in front of f. 76, so that f. 76 splits this piece);

78v–79r Communion Service (VI): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–79r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Holye holye holye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note/stem corr. in top line of f. 79; final note split into two (C-F);

79r Communion Service (VI): Agnus - Anonymous
Appears on: 79r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Bis' at beginning; note crossed out in middle of second line;

79r–79v O Lord of hosts, thou God of Israel -
Appears on: 79r–79v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Antem / O Lord of hosts yu god of Israell
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: text corr. in penultimate line of f. 79v; Notes: attr. from NG: '(?not by Sheppard)';

80r–80v O almighty God, the Father (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 80r–80v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O almyghtye god ye father
80v Praise the Lord, O ye servants - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Anthem / Praise ye Lord O ye servants
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae near end of second line of piece;

81r–81v O God, in whose hands - Anonymous
Appears on: 81r–81v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O god in whose hands are ye harts of kyngs
81v–83r Morning Service: Venite - Anonymous
Appears on: 81v–83r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Come @ let vs reioyse vnto ye Lord
General Note

Notes: varied text from Prayer Book? Initial'C' is filled with drawing of what resembles a Tudor Rose;

83r–85r Morning Service: Te Deum - Anonymous
Appears on: 83r–85r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Te Deum / We knowledge ye to be ye Lord
General Note

Notes: in second line of f. 83v, at end of a section, not split in third (A-C);

85r–86v Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) - Anonymous
Appears on: 85r–86v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Benedict[us] / Blessede be ye Lord god of Israell
86v–87r The Procession - Litany Responses - Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–87r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: P[ro]ssessyon / O god ye father of heve[n]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: in top line signum congruentiae; at bottom of f. 86v repeat indicated by signum congruentiae and 'vt sup[ra]'; also twice on f. 87;

87v–88r Pater noster - Lord's Prayer - Anonymous
Appears on: 87v–88r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Owr father w[hi]ch art in heven
88r I have not my hope in any other beside thee87854 - Anonymous
Appears on: 88r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: I haue not my hope
88v Communion Service (VII): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 88v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The Communyon / Lord haue m[er]cye vpon vs
88v–89r Communion Service (VII): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 88v–89r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: WE wo[r]shype ye
89v–90r Communion Service (VII): Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 89v–90r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: And in Jhesu crist hys only sone
90r–90v Lay not up for yourselves treasure (Offertory) - Anonymous
Appears on: 90r–90v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Offetorye / Lay not vpe for your selues
90v–91r Communion Service (VII): Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) - Anonymous
Appears on: 90v–91r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Holy art yu holy art yu holye art yu O Lord
91r–91v Communion Service (VII): Agnus dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 91r–91v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe of god w[hi]ch takest away
91v If any man will follow me (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 91v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Post co[mmu]nion / Iff anye man will followe me
91v–93r Evening Service: Magnificat [English] -
Appears on: 91v–93r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Magnificat / And my spret hathe reioysede
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note correction at end of first line on f. 91v; in third line of f. f. 92, '32' under note;

93r–94r (Christus Resurgens) Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) - Anonymous
Appears on: 93r–94r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CHryst rysyng agayne / [2a pars:] Chryst ys rysen agayne
General Note

Notes: 2a pars ('Chryst ys rysen') beginning on f. 93v;

94r–95r Turn thou us (For Ash Wednesday) - Anonymous
Appears on: 94r–95r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: TOurne yu vs good lord
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note/stem corr. in bottom line of f. 94;

95r–96r Evening Service: Magnificat [English, from John Day] -
Appears on: 95r–96r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: And my spreth reioyseth in god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: some text corr. on f. 95, and a note corr. in bottom line of f. 95v;

96r–96v Evening Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 96r–96v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: LOrd now letest yu yi servant depart in peace
96v–97r Walk while ye have light left - Anonymous
Appears on: 96v–97r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Walke whyle ye haue Lyght
General Note

Notes: at the end, top of f. 97, the stave runs out in 'steps';

97r Do ye not know (Offertory) - Anonymous
Appears on: 97r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: DO ye not knowe
General Note

Notes: final note split in the third (F-sharp - A);

97v If any man will follow me (Post Communion) - Anonymous
Appears on: 97v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Post co[m]men / Iff anye man wyll followe me
General Note

Notes: final note split in the third (F-sharp - A);

98r If a man say I love God - Anonymous
Appears on: 98r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Iff a ma[n]n saye I love god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 98; note crossed out in third line of f. 98;

98r–98v Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 98r–98v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: v parts for men y bassis / Lord haue m[er]cye vpon vs
98v–99r Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 98v–99r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: And in earth peace
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae erased at beginning of top line of f. 99; text and note corr. in second line of f. 99;

99v–100v Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Creed - Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: THe father almyghtye
100v–101r Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Sanctus - Anonymous
Appears on: 100v–101r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Holy holy holy Lord
General Note

Notes: Benedictus (f. 100v-101) follows straight on from the Sanctus, without a gap (merely a barline at end of Sanctus);

101r Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Agnus - Anonymous
Appears on: 101r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O Lambe of god
101v–103r Communion Service a 5: Gloria -
Appears on: 101v–103r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: V parts Conter tenor medivs / We prayse ye / And in earth peace
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: at end, on f. 102v, stave extended into inner margin for final note; Notes: Counter Tenor on left-hand pages, Medius on right-hand; at beginning of Counter Tenor, 'And' under long pauses;

102v–106r Communion Service a 5: Creed -
Appears on: 102v–106r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: THe father almyghty / THe father almyghtye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note corr. on 103v; '2' under ligature near the end; text corr. in penultimate line of f. 104; possibly some note corr. in penultimate line of f. 106; Notes: Counter Tenor on left-hand pages, Medius on right-hand;

106v–107r Communion Service a 5: Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) -
Appears on: 106v–107r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: HOlye holy holye / HOly holye holye
General Note

Notes: Includes Benedictus; second Osanna is 'Glory to ye o Lord' [both as in 1549 Prayer Book];

107v–108r Communion Service a 5: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 107v–108r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: O Lambe / That taks away ye syns / O Lambe of god
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 2' under ligature near the end of Countern Tenor; Notes: at beginning 'O Lambe' under long pauses;

108v–110r Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Gloria -
Appears on: 108v–110r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: medivs tryplexe / nd in earthe peace / nd in earth peace
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note crossed out in second line of f. 109v; note/stem corr. and a note crossed out in additional stave in bottom margin of f. 109; text corr. in bottom line of f. 109 (red 'T' erased); Notes: Medius on left-hand pages, Triplex on right-hand ('tryplexe' for first time on 110r); clefs and some text in red; initial missing in both parts; additional stave added on bottom of f. 108v and of f. 109 (there with note/stem corr. and a note crossed out);

110v–113v Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Creed -
Appears on: 110v–113v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: The father allmyghtye The father allmyghtye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: note/stem corr. first note of second line on f. 111; top line of f. 112v: strip of paper with text pasted over; text corr. in fourth line of f. 113; Notes: Medius on left-hand pages, Triplex on right-hand; clefs and some text in red;

113v–114v Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) -
Appears on: 113v–114v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Holy holy holye / Holy holy holye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: additional stave in bottom margin of f. 113v and f. 114; on top of f. 114v and 115, pauses crossed out; note crossed out in third line of f. 114v; Notes: Medius on left-hand pages, Triplex on right-hand; clefs and some text in red; Second Osanna is 'Glory to ye o Lord';

114v–116r Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 114v–116r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O Lambe of god / O Lambe of god
General Note

Notes: Medius on left-hand pages, Triplex on right-hand; clefs and some text in red; in both parts, stave at very end runs out in 'steps';

116v–117v Morning Service: Venite - Anonymous
Appears on: 116v–117v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ome let vs sung vnto ye Lord
General Note

Notes: initial missing, but there is a big spare place for it;

117v–118r Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service - Anonymous
Appears on: 117v–118r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Lord haue mercy vpon vs
General Note

Notes: only the top two lines of f. 118 used, the remainder of the page is blank;

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Heath (I), John
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Johnson (II), Robert
Knight, Thomas (1530–1549)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Okeland, Robert
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Stone, Robert
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Taverner, John
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Whytbroke, William
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
(Christus Resurgens) Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) Anonymous 93r–94r
(Christus resurgens) Christ rising again (2a pars: Christ is risen again) Anonymous 20v–21v
[Evening Service]: Nunc dimittis 7v–8r
A Kyrie: Lord have mercy upon us Anonymous 1v
All people hearken and give ear Anonymous 48v–50r
Blessed art thou that fearest God (I) Anonymous 25v–26r
Burial Service (part 3) Anonymous 18v–19r
Burial Service (parts 1 and 2) Anonymous 17r–18v
Charge them which are rich in this world (Offertory) Anonymous 16r–16v
Christ our paschal lamb Anonymous 65r–65v
Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) Anonymous 58r–58v
Christ, our paschal Lamb 71v–72r
Communion Service (II): Agnus Anonymous 15v–16r
Communion Service (II): Creed Anonymous 12r–14v
Communion Service (II): Gloria Anonymous 10r–12r
Communion Service (II): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) Anonymous 14v–15v
Communion Service (III): Agnus Dei Anonymous 65r
Communion Service (III): Creed Anonymous 63r–64v
Communion Service (III): Gloria Anonymous 62r–63r
Communion Service (III): Kyrie Anonymous 61r–62r
Communion Service (III): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) Anonymous 64v–65r
Communion Service (IV): Agnus Dei Anonymous 68v–69r
Communion Service (IV): Creed Anonymous 67r–68r
Communion Service (IV): Gloria Anonymous 66r–67r
Communion Service (IV): Kyrie Anonymous 65v–66r
Communion Service (IV): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) Anonymous 68r–68v
Communion Service (V): Agnus Dei Anonymous 71r–71v
Communion Service (V): Creed Anonymous 70r–70v
Communion Service (V): Gloria Anonymous 69v–70r
Communion Service (V): Kyrie Anonymous 69r
Communion Service (V): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) Anonymous 70v–71r
Communion Service (VI): Agnus Anonymous 79r
Communion Service (VI): Creed Anonymous 77r–78v
Communion Service (VI): Gloria Anonymous 76r–77r
Communion Service (VI): Kyrie Anonymous 76r
Communion Service (VI): Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) Anonymous 78v–79r
Communion Service (VII): Agnus dei Anonymous 91r–91v
Communion Service (VII): Creed Anonymous 89v–90r
Communion Service (VII): Gloria Anonymous 88v–89r
Communion Service (VII): Kyrie Anonymous 88v
Communion Service (VII): Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) Anonymous 90v–91r
Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Agnus Anonymous 101r
Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Creed Anonymous 99v–100v
Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Gloria Anonymous 98v–99r
Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Kyrie Anonymous 98r–98v
Communion Service a 5 For Men and Basses: Sanctus Anonymous 100v–101r
Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Agnus dei 114v–116r
Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Creed 110v–113v
Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Gloria 108v–110r
Communion Service a 5 without Kyrie: Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) 113v–114v
Communion Service a 5: Agnus dei 107v–108r
Communion Service a 5: Creed 102v–106r
Communion Service a 5: Gloria 101v–103r
Communion Service a 5: Sanctus (inc. Benedictus) 106v–107r
Communion Service: Agnus 3v–4r
Communion Service: Creed 2v–3v
Communion Service: Gloria 2r–2v
Communion Service: Kyrie 2r
Communion Service: Sanctus (incl. Benedictus) 3v
Deus in adiutorium - Haste thee, O God Anonymous 27v–28r
Do ye not know (Offertory) Anonymous 97r
Evening Service: Magnificat Anonymous 4r–5r
Evening Service: Magnificat Anonymous 6v–7v
Evening Service: Magnificat Anonymous 38v–40r
Evening Service: Magnificat [English, from John Day] 95r–96r
Evening Service: Magnificat [English] 91v–93r
Evening Service: Magnificat for Men 33r–34r
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis Anonymous 5r–5v
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis Anonymous 34r–34v
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis Anonymous 40r–41r
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis 96r–96v
Happy are those servants (Post Communion) Anonymous 9v
Happy is the people whose prince is a sage man 20r–20v
Hear the voice and prayer 28v
I am the true vine Anonymous 19r–19v
I am the voice of a crier (Post Communion) Anonymous 31v–32r
I give you a new commandment 8v–9r
I have not my hope in any other beside thee87854 Anonymous 88r
If a man say I love God Anonymous 98r
If any man will follow me (Post Communion) Anonymous 91v
If any man will follow me (Post Communion) Anonymous 97v
If ye love me keep my commandments 56v–57r
In judgement, Lord Anonymous 5v–6r
In no kind of creature Anonymous 9v–10r
Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service Anonymous 117v–118r
Lay not up for yourselves treasure (Offertory) Anonymous 90r–90v
Let all the congregation Anonymous 47r–48v
Let your light so shine (Offertory) Anonymous 75v
Litany (Anglican) Anonymous 59r–60v
Lord Jesu Christ, Son of the living God Anonymous 22v–23r
Lord's Prayer/Our Father 61r–61v
Lord's PrayerLet all the congregation /Our Father Anonymous 60v–61r
Make the melody unto the Lord Anonymous 19r
Morning Service: Benedicite Anonymous 51r–52v
Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) Anonymous 23r–25r
Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) Anonymous 37r–38v
Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) Anonymous 43v–45v
Morning Service: Benedictus (Canticle) Anonymous 85r–86v
Morning Service: Te Deum Anonymous 29v–31v
Morning Service: Te Deum Anonymous 34r–36v
Morning Service: Te Deum Anonymous 41r–43v
Morning Service: Te Deum Anonymous 83r–85r
Morning Service: Venite Anonymous 45v–47r
Morning Service: Venite Anonymous 81v–83r
Morning Service: Venite Anonymous 116v–117v
O almighty God, the Father (Post Communion) Anonymous 80r–80v
O clap your hands together all ye people Anonymous 52v–53v
O eternal God allmightiest and holy (2a pars 'Save thy people'; 3a pars 'We shall give thanks') 54r–55r
O God, be merciful unto us [= Mater Christi] 72v–74v
O God, in whose hands Anonymous 81r–81v
O Lord of hosts, thou God of Israel 79r–79v
O Lord, the maker of all things Anonymous 59r–59v
O most merciful Jesu Christ Anonymous 21v–22v
O praise the Lord, for it is a good thing Anonymous 9r–9v
Pater noster - Lord's Prayer Anonymous 87v–88r
Praise be to God Anonymous 50r
Praise the Lord, O our souls 57r
Praise the Lord, O ye servants Anonymous 80v
Praise we the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost 29r
Remember not, O Lord God Anonymous 55r–56v
Submit yourselves one to another 19v–20r
The night is passed (Post Communion) Anonymous 16v
The Procession - Litany Responses Anonymous 86v–87r
The spirit of the Lord Anonymous 50r–50v
This is my commandment 25r–25v
Turn thou us (For Ash Wednesday) Anonymous 94r–95r
unidentified, untexted music Anonymous 75v
Usquero dominus - How long wilt thou forget me Anonymous 26v–27v
Verily, I say unto you Anonymous 57v–58r
Walk while ye have light left Anonymous 96v–97r

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Wrightson, James. 1989. The 'Wanley' Manuscripts: A Critical Commentary.  New York: Garland. Notes: commentary to edition.

Wrightson, James. 1984. The "Wanley" Manuscripts (Oxford, Bodleian Library MSS Mus.Sch.e.420-22): An Edition and Commentary. University of Cambridge, Ph.D. diss. Notes: edition.

Aplin, John. 1982. Cyclic Techniques in the Earliest Anglican Services. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 409ff. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Daniel, Ralph T. 1981. The Wanley Partbooks. Music East and West: Essays in honor of Walter Kaufmann,  New York. Notes: contents list; concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Aplin, John. 1980. The Fourth Kind of Faburden': The Identity of an English Four-Part Style. Music and Letters, 245ff. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Aplin, John. 1979. The Survival of Plainsong in Anglican Music: Some Early English Te-Deum Settings. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 247ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Temperley, Nicholas. 1979. The Music of the English Parish Church.  Cambridge. Pages: I,24,362; II,4,30-3. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Blezzard, Judith H. 1972. The Sacred Music of the Lumley Books (British Museum Royal Appendix Manuscripts 74-76): An Edition and Critical Study. University of Leeds, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 50-6, 383-5; II, Appendix I. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music.  London. Notes: contents list; concordances.

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1969. The Music of John Taverner - A Study and Assessment. University of Southampton, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 42-3. 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, 193-6; II, 89-91. Notes: transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1969. English Cathedral Music.  London. Pages: 8, 34ff. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1967. Music and the Reformation in England 1549-1660.  London. Pages: 91, 172-81. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; transcription (partial).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XII, 11-8, 115-6; XIX, 335, 338. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Lamont, Herbert Harry. 1963. John Shepherd: His Life and Music. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,8 2, 109-10, 218-9. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Reese, Gustave. 1959. Music in the Renaissance.  New York. Pages: 796-9. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Arnold, J H, and E G P Wyatt (editors). 1940. Walter Howard Frere: A Collection of His Papers on Liturgical and Historical Subjects. Alcuin Club Collections.  London. Pages: 9ff. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1924. Sixteenth Century Service Music: The Tudor Church Music Series. Music and Letters, 145-54,335-46. Pages: 152, 335, 340-5. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music.  London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, xi, xv, lix; III, xx-xxi, 143-98; VI, xviii. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Madan, Falconer (editor). 1895-1953. A Summary Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford.  Oxford. Pages: V, 235-6. Notes: physical description.

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, 135. Notes: physical description (partial).

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