GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 354

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: Early 17th century

Archive	Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark	MS. Tenbury 354
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	130 x 209 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: OxfBT 354-8
Relationships	Paston, Edward (1550–1630) (owner) St Michael's College (owner) Ouseley, Sir Frederick Gore (1825–1889) (owner)
External Links	online catalogue entry
Provenance	Norfolk, England
Contents	73 pieces from 10 composers

General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of five volumes, containing motets, and mass and motet extracts. Settings for 4 voices (ff. 1-24v) and 5 voices (ff. 25-47).

Copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Later owned by Sir Frederick Ouseley (1825-89), founder of St. Michael's College (near Tenbury, Worcester). Bequeathed to St. Michael's College; deposited in Bodleian Library in 1979.

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Binding

Rebound in original covers of dark brown leather on cardboard, tooled in gold with acorn and oak-leaf designs; modern spines

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Watermark

crown (not in Briquet or Heawood), also found in OxfBT 359-63

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book numbers all original folios except flyleaves

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Inventory contains a complete listing of pieces in the manuscript. Many pieces are extracts from larger works; work in progress identifying the larger works from which they come.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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10 Mass Ordinary sections, 5 Magnificats or Magnificat sections, 2 Lamentations, 20 motets or motet sections, 1 anthem, 21 instrumental pieces = 59

Bull-1, Byrd-11, Byrd/(R. Parsons I)-1, Fayrfax-6, R. Johnson I [Mr. Johnson]-3, R. Parsons I [Mr. Parsons]-2, R. Parsons I/ (Byrd)-1, Shepherd-1, Tallis-8, Taverner-12, R. White [Mr. White]-9, R. White/(Thorne)-1, R. White/(W. White)-12, Wood-1

5 paper partbooks (DT-i + ii + 49 + i + i folios each, AB-i + ii + 48 + i + i folios each, Q-i + ii + 25 + ii + i), 130 x 209. Original ink foliation in each book numbers all original folios except flyleaves (in Q book, "27" applied to two consecutive folios; "48" omitted). Rebound in original covers of dark brown leather on cardboard, tooled in gold with acorn and oak-leaf designs; modern spines. Original index on second original flyleaf at beginning of B book; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance. Copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (see BrettEP for list of other books in the same hand and for discussion of related manuscripts from Paston's circle). No initials or decoration. Watermark: crown (not in Briquet or Heawood), also found in OxfBT 359-63. Some Q parts in A and B books; Q book contains some A and B parts.

Early 17th century. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Later owned by Sir Frederick Ouseley (1825-89), founder of St. Michael's College (near Tenbury, Worcester). Bequeathed to St. Michael's College; deposited in Bodleian Library in 1979.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1	Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Gloria (extract) Gratias agimus	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Gloria (extract) Gratias agimus Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 1 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax General Note (source not identified)
1v	Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et resurrexit	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et resurrexit Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 1v Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary General Note (source not identified)
2	Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et in unum Dominum	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et in unum Dominum Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 2 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary General Note (source not identified)
2v	Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Agnus Dei (extract) Dona nobis	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Agnus Dei (extract) Dona nobis Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 2v Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary General Note (source not identified)
2v	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei Taverner, John Appears on: 2v Source Attribution: John Taverner
3v	Gaude sancta virgo	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Gaude sancta virgo Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 3v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
4	Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 4 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
4v	Veniat mihi (excerpt)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Veniat mihi (excerpt) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 4v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
5	Domine non est exaltatum	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Domine non est exaltatum White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 5 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
5v	Sicut oblectatus est (excerpt)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Sicut oblectatus est (excerpt) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 5v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
6	Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: O vos omnes (from 2a pars))	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: O vos omnes (from 2a pars)) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 6 Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
6v	The Mean Mass: Gloria	John Taverner	Taverner, John
The Mean Mass: Gloria Taverner, John Appears on: 6v Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: John Taverner General Note opening section of the Gloria (Et in terra) & Laudamus te only
6v	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Domine labia mea)	John Shepherd	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Domine labia mea) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 6v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Shepherd
7	Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: trio, Gaude Virgo Maria quae corpore et anima)	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: trio, Gaude Virgo Maria quae corpore et anima) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 7 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
7v	Magnificat a6: (5a pars) Sicut locutus est	Robert Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Magnificat a6: (5a pars) Sicut locutus est Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 7v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Parsons
8	Magnificat a6: (6a pars) Sicut erat in principio	Robert Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Magnificat a6: (6a pars) Sicut erat in principio Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 8 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Parsons
8v	Magnificat a6: (4a pars) Esurientes	Robert Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Magnificat a6: (4a pars) Esurientes Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 8v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Parsons
9	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus est)	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus est) Taverner, John Appears on: 9 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: John Taverner
9v	Magnificat a6: (exc) Sicut locutus est	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Magnificat a6: (exc) Sicut locutus est White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 9v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert White
10	Ave Dei patris filia - 6a pars (of 7): Ave plena gratia	Robert Johnson	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave Dei patris filia - 6a pars (of 7): Ave plena gratia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 10 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert Johnson General Note repeated at ff. 29v-30, at a different pitch
10v	Omnes populi (excerpt)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Omnes populi (excerpt) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 10v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
10v–11	Retribue servo tuo	William Byrd [incorrectly]	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Retribue servo tuo Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 10v–11 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd [incorrectly]
11v	Incola ego sum	William Byrd [incorrectly]	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Incola ego sum Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 11v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd [incorrectly]
12	Euge caeli	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Euge caeli Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 12 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
12v	Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella)	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 12v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
12v	Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via)	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via) Taverner, John Appears on: 12v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
13	Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat)	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat) Taverner, John Appears on: 13 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
13v	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua)	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua) Taverner, John Appears on: 13v Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Source Attribution: John Taverner
14	Exsurge Domine (extract: Effunde quaeso)	Woodes	Wood, John
Exsurge Domine (extract: Effunde quaeso) Wood, John Appears on: 14 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Woodes
14v	Domine quis habitabit (I)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Domine quis habitabit (I) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 14v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert White
14v	Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Nam qui corde)	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Nam qui corde) Taverner, John Appears on: 14v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
15	Magnificat a6: (exc) Et semine eius	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Magnificat a6: (exc) Et semine eius Taverner, John Appears on: 15 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: John Taverner
15v	Magnificat a6: (exc) Quia fecit mihi magna	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Magnificat a6: (exc) Quia fecit mihi magna White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 15v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert White
16	In nomine	Robert Johnson	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
In nomine Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 16 Source Attribution: Robert Johnson
16v–17	In nomine (I)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
In nomine (I) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 16v–17 Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert White
17v	In nomine a4	Robert Parsons	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?)
In nomine a4 Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?) Appears on: 17v Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert Parsons Concordances MS. Mus. Sch. d. 212, f. 14 - where the attribution is to Byrd
18v–19	In nomine (IV)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
In nomine (IV) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 18v–19 Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert White
19v–20	In nomine (I)	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
In nomine (I) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 19v–20 Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
20v–21	In nomine	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
In nomine White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert White
21v	In nomine	John Taverner	Taverner, John
In nomine Taverner, John Appears on: 21v Source Attribution: John Taverner
22	Christe redemptor (I)	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Christe redemptor (I) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 22 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd
22v	Christe redemptor (II)	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Christe redemptor (II) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 22v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd
23	Miserere mei Deus	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Miserere mei Deus Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 23 Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd General Note 2a pars only?
23v	[Christe qui lux es (III)] Precamur, sancte Domine	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
[Christe qui lux es (III)] Precamur, sancte Domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 23v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: William Byrd General Note Text: Te lucis
23	Sermone blando (I)	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sermone blando (I) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 23 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd
23v	Sermone blando (II)	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sermone blando (II) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 23v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd
24	[Christe qui lux es (I)] Precamur, sancte Domine	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
[Christe qui lux es (I)] Precamur, sancte Domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 24 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: William Byrd
24v	[Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
[Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 24v Source Attribution: William Byrd
24v	Te lucis ante terminum (II)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Te lucis ante terminum (II) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 24v Genres: Anthem
25	Ave Dei patris filia (extract, final section: O gloriosissima)	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ave Dei patris filia (extract, final section: O gloriosissima) Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 25 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
25v	Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio)	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 25v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
26	Ave Dei patris filia: (final section) O gloriosissima	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Ave Dei patris filia: (final section) O gloriosissima Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 26 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
26v	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): Et exultavit	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): Et exultavit Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 26v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
26v	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 26v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
26v	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 26v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
27	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit In Deo] Salutari meo	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit In Deo] Salutari meo Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 27 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
27v	Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): In saecula saeculorum	Robert Fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): In saecula saeculorum Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 27v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Robert Fairfax
27v–31	Ave Dei patris filia	Robert Johnson	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave Dei patris filia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 27v–31 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert Johnson General Note omits section 2 (Ave summe eternitas). Section 5 (Ave plena gratia) is also copied at f. 10, at a different pitch
31v–32	Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum Taverner, John Appears on: 31v–32 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
32v–34	Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo Taverner, John Appears on: 32v–34 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
34v–35v	Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater Taverner, John Appears on: 34v–35v Source Attribution: John Taverner
36–37	Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 36–37 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
37–38	Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 37–38 Genres: Motet
38v	Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 38v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
39–40	Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 39–40 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
40v	Salve intemerata virgo - 5a pars (of 5): Secundum humanitatem	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata virgo - 5a pars (of 5): Secundum humanitatem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 40v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis
41	Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II)	-	Taverner, John
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II) Taverner, John Appears on: 41 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
41v–42	In nomine	John Bull	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
In nomine Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628) Appears on: 41v–42 Genres: In nomine, Viol piece Source Attribution: John Bull
42v	In nomine (III)	Robert Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
In nomine (III) Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 42v Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert Parsons
43v–44	In nomine (V)	Robert White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
In nomine (V) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 43v–44 Genres: In nomine Source Attribution: Robert White
44v–45	In nomine (V) a5	William Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
In nomine (V) a5 Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 44v–45 Genres: In nomine, Viol piece Source Attribution: William Byrd
45v–46	Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	John Taverner	Taverner, John
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] Taverner, John Appears on: 45v–46 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: John Taverner
46v–47	Blessed are those that be undefiled (=Beati immaculati)	Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Blessed are those that be undefiled (=Beati immaculati) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 46v–47 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Thomas Tallis

Composer	Compositions
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	In nomine – 41v–42
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Christe redemptor (I) – 22 Christe redemptor (II) – 22v In nomine (V) a5 – 44v–45 (?) In nomine a4 – 17v Miserere mei Deus – 23 Sermone blando (I) – 23 Sermone blando (II) – 23v [Christe qui lux es (I)] Precamur, sancte Domine – 24 [Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine – 24v [Christe qui lux es (III)] Precamur, sancte Domine – 23v
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Ave Dei patris filia (extract, final section: O gloriosissima) – 25 Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): Et exultavit – 26v Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): In saecula saeculorum – 27v Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit In Deo] Salutari meo – 27 Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo – 26v Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos – 26v Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Agnus Dei (extract) Dona nobis – 2v Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et in unum Dominum – 2 Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et resurrexit – 1v Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Gloria (extract) Gratias agimus – 1
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	Ave Dei patris filia – 27v–31 Ave Dei patris filia - 6a pars (of 7): Ave plena gratia – 10 In nomine – 16
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	Miserere mei Deus (extract: Domine labia mea) – 6v
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	In nomine (III) – 42v (?) In nomine a4 – 17v Incola ego sum – 11v Magnificat a6: (4a pars) Esurientes – 8v Magnificat a6: (5a pars) Sicut locutus est – 7v Magnificat a6: (6a pars) Sicut erat in principio – 8 Retribue servo tuo – 10v–11
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio) – 25v Ave Dei patris filia: (final section) O gloriosissima – 26 Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella) – 12v Blessed are those that be undefiled (=Beati immaculati) – 46v–47 Euge caeli – 12 Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: trio, Gaude Virgo Maria quae corpore et anima) – 7 Gaude sancta virgo – 3v In nomine (I) – 19v–20 Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria – 36–37 Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris – 37–38 Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum – 38v Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos – 39–40 Salve intemerata virgo - 5a pars (of 5): Secundum humanitatem – 40v Te lucis ante terminum (II) – 24v
Taverner, John	Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via) – 12v Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum – 31v–32 Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo – 32v–34 Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater – 34v–35v In nomine – 21v Magnificat a6: (exc) Et semine eius – 15 Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] – 45v–46 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei – 2v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus est) – 9 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II) – 41 Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua) – 13v Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat) – 13 Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Nam qui corde) – 14v The Mean Mass: Gloria – 6v
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	Domine non est exaltatum – 5 Domine quis habitabit (I) – 14v Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis – 4 In nomine – 20v–21 In nomine (I) – 16v–17 In nomine (IV) – 18v–19 In nomine (V) – 43v–44 Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: O vos omnes (from 2a pars)) – 6 Magnificat a6: (exc) Quia fecit mihi magna – 15v Magnificat a6: (exc) Sicut locutus est – 9v Omnes populi (excerpt) – 10v Sicut oblectatus est (excerpt) – 5v Veniat mihi (excerpt) – 4v
Wood, John	Exsurge Domine (extract: Effunde quaeso) – 14

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
[Christe qui lux es (I)] Precamur, sancte Domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	24
[Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	24v
[Christe qui lux es (III)] Precamur, sancte Domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	23v
Ave Dei patris filia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	27v–31
Ave Dei patris filia (extract: Esto nobis via)	Taverner, John	12v
Ave Dei patris filia (extract, final section: O gloriosissima)	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	25
Ave Dei patris filia - 6a pars (of 7): Ave plena gratia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	10
Ave Dei patris filia: (opening trio)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	25v
Ave Dei patris filia: (final section) O gloriosissima	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	26
Ave rosa sine spinis: (extract: Maria stella)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	12v
Blessed are those that be undefiled (=Beati immaculati)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	46v–47
Christe redemptor (I)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	22
Christe redemptor (II)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	22v
Domine non est exaltatum	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	5
Domine quis habitabit (I)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	14v
Euge caeli	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	12
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	4
Exsurge Domine (extract: Effunde quaeso)	Wood, John	14
Gaude gloriosa Dei mater (extract: trio, Gaude Virgo Maria quae corpore et anima)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	7
Gaude plurimum - 1a pars (of 3): Gaude plurimum	Taverner, John	31v–32
Gaude plurimum - 2a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria virgo	Taverner, John	32v–34
Gaude plurimum - 3a pars (of 3): Gaude Maria, Jesu mater	Taverner, John	34v–35v
Gaude sancta virgo	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	3v
In nomine	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	16
In nomine	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	20v–21
In nomine	Taverner, John	21v
In nomine	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	41v–42
In nomine (I)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	16v–17
In nomine (I)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	19v–20
In nomine (III)	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	42v
In nomine (IV)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	18v–19
In nomine (V)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	43v–44
In nomine (V) a5	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	44v–45
In nomine a4	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?)	17v
Incola ego sum	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	11v
Lamentations (I) a5 - (extract: O vos omnes (from 2a pars))	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	6
Magnificat a6: (exc) Quia fecit mihi magna	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	15v
Magnificat a6: (4a pars) Esurientes	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	8v
Magnificat a6: (5a pars) Sicut locutus est	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	7v
Magnificat a6: (6a pars) Sicut erat in principio	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	8
Magnificat a6: (exc) Et semine eius	Taverner, John	15
Magnificat a6: (exc) Sicut locutus est	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	9v
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit In Deo] Salutari meo	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	27
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Et exultavit] In Deo	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	26v
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): [Fecit potentiam Dispersit] Superbos	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	26v
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): Et exultavit	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	26v
Magnificat O bone Jesu (excerpt): In saecula saeculorum	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	27v
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	Taverner, John	45v–46
Miserere mei Deus	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	23
Miserere mei Deus (extract: Domine labia mea)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	6v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei	Taverner, John	2v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo (extract: Et incarnatus est)	Taverner, John	9
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria (extract: Qui tollis peccata II)	Taverner, John	41
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus (extract: Gloria tua)	Taverner, John	13v
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Agnus Dei (extract) Dona nobis	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	2v
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et in unum Dominum	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	2
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Credo (extract) Et resurrexit	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	1v
Missa Sponsus amat sponsam: Gloria (extract) Gratias agimus	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	1
Omnes populi (excerpt)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	10v
Retribue servo tuo	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	10v–11
Salve intemerata virgo - 1a pars (of 5): Salve intemerata virgo Maria	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	36–37
Salve intemerata virgo - 2a pars (of 5): Annae mulieris	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	37–38
Salve intemerata virgo - 3a pars (of 5): Tu nimirum	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	38v
Salve intemerata virgo - 4a pars (of 5): Per haec nos	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	39–40
Salve intemerata virgo - 5a pars (of 5): Secundum humanitatem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	40v
Sermone blando (I)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	23
Sermone blando (II)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	23v
Sicut oblectatus est (excerpt)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	5v
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Ergo laudes Nicholae concinat)	Taverner, John	13
Sospitati dedit aegros (extract: Nam qui corde)	Taverner, John	14v
Te lucis ante terminum (II)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	24v
The Mean Mass: Gloria	Taverner, John	6v
Veniat mihi (excerpt)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	4v

Set: Paston Manuscripts

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/1

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/2

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

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 27

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GB-Lcm MS 2041

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 341

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 342

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 343

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Set: MSS Tenbury 354-358

Type: Partbooks

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‡ denotes primary source study

Colla, Virginia Covert. 1986. The Sacred Music of Robert Johnson (c. 1500 - c. 1560). University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts). Pages: 58-61. Notes: contents list (partial); description (partial).

Neighbour, Oliver. 1978. The Consort and Keyboard Music of William Byrd. Berkeley and Los Angeles. Pages: 34, 51, 55. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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

Josephson, David Sholom. 1972. John Taverner: A Documentary Study of His Life and Musik. Columbia University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 258. Notes: contents list (partial); description (partial).

Bray, Roger W. 1970-71. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music C.1490-C.1580. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 29-45. Pages: 41-4. 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, 141-55, 169-84; II, 60-8. 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: 166. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Brett, Philip. 1964-68. Edward Paston (1550-1630): A Norfolk Gentleman and His Musical Collection. Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 51-69. Pages: 60, 69. Notes: mention of MS.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: IV, 131; XII, 115; XX, 249-50, 260; XXIV,x; XXV,171,178; XXVIII,125,128,133-4; XXIX, 129,132-3,138; XXX, 177,182,186. 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, 118, 223. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 359-82. Pages: 373. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brett, Philip, and Thurston Dart. 1960. Songs by William Byrd in Manuscripts at Harvard. Harvard Library Bulletin, 343-65. Pages: 349, 365. Notes: physical description; 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, i [incorrectly referred to as MSS 345-8] 11, 82, 90-2, 95-6, 103. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music. London. Pages: XLIV,47-8,184-6,191,193. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: VIII, vi; XVII, 110-21, 131-3, 151, 160-5. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1934. The Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of St. Michael's College Tenbury. Paris. Pages: 61-2. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, lx-lxi; III, xv, xviii-xix; V, xx-xxiii; VI, xxvii-xxix; IX, xiii-xv, 301-3, 305-11. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

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