GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1464

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: c. 1575

Archive Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark MS. Tenbury 1464
Numbering System Foliation
Format landscape
Measurements 206 x 273 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: OxfBT 1464
Notations
  • black void mensural
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • England
Contents 78 pieces from 16 composers
General Description

1 Bassus partbook, originally of a set probably of 5. Copied by a single scribe, except for ff. 82'-85', which contain slightly later additions in three different hands. Copied in England.

Sold by firm of Quaritch to E. H. Fellowes in 1937. Presented by Fellowes to St. Michael's College (near Tenbury, Worcester); deposited in Bodleian Library in 1979.

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Binding

Rebound in new covers of white leather on cardboard, tooled with ornamental designs.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1575 (acc. to Fellowes, Tudor Church [...], 1948)

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, 1-82 (with errors); new pencil foliation, 83-85 (last two original folios not numbered).

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Decoration

No initials or decoration

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Index

Original index on first two original flyleaves; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance.

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DIAMM Note

Digitized with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) for the Tudor Partbooks project at the Universities of Oxford and Newcastle.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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

4 Masses, 1 Magnificat, 6 hymns, 3 Lamentations, 34 motets, 2 anthems, 1 English secular piece, 11 instrumental pieces = 62

Byrd-1, Cobbold-1, Crecquillon-1, Fayrfax-6, Gombert/(Wilder)-1, R. Johnson I-2, Parsley-6, R. Parsons I-1, (Shepherd/Tallis)-1, Tallis-12, Taverner-6, Tye-8, R. White-5, Wilder [Philipes the Italian]-1, anon-10

1 paper partbook (B-iv + iii + 87 + ii + iv folios), 206 x 273. Original ink foliation, 1-82 (with errors); new pencil foliation, 83-85 (last two original folios not numbered). Rebound in new covers of white leather on cardboard, tooled with ornamental designs. Original index on first two original flyleaves; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance. Copied by a single scribe, except for ff. 82'-85', which contain slightly later additions in three different hands. No initials or decoration.

Ca. 1575 (FelAP). Copied in England. Sold by firm of Quaritch to E. H. Fellowes in 1937. Presented by Fellowes to St. Michael's College (near Tenbury, Worcester); deposited in Bodleian Library in 1979.

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

77v

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1r Super septem planetarum Mr P[ar]seley
Appears on: 1r
Source Attribution: Mr P[ar]seley
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sup[er] septem planetaru[m] p[er] natura[m] Gammi
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Opening clef, key signature and first notes crossed out. At the end ' ye 7 planetts';

1v The song upon the dial Mr Persely
Appears on: 1v
Source Attribution: Mr Persely
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: The Songe vpon the Deyall
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: notes corrected on last line; Notes: Also known as 'Perslis clocke';

2r–3v Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] -
Appears on: 2r–3v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Lamentatio by Mr P[ar]sleye / Mem: cui comparabo [2p. Nun: Prophete tui viderunt; 3p. Plauserunt]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'trewe'; Notes: Verses 2:13-15;

3v–5r Plangete cives (2p. Eheu ploremus) Philipes [the] etalion
Appears on: 3v–5r
Genres: Contrafactum
Source Attribution: Philipes [the] etalion
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Plangete cives quia facta est [2p. Eheu ploremus]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: one flat crossed out at beginning of every stave; Notes: Contrafact of Aspice Domine in which the usual references to Jerusalem have been changed by the scribe to Thebes ;

5r–8r Domine in virtute tua (I) (2p: Magna gloria eius) Mr Johnson
Appears on: 5r–8r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Johnson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Domine in virtute tua [2p. Magna gloria eius]
8r–8v In nomine à5 Mr Byrde
Appears on: 8r–8v
Source Attribution: Mr Byrde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c5
Voice Text: Mr Byrdes Innomine
General Note

Notes: No. from Byrd Edition 17;

8v–9r In Nomine Doctor Tye
Appears on: 8v–9r
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c5
Voice Text: Innomine by Doctor Tye
9r–9v In nomine 'My death bed' Doctor Tye
Appears on: 9r–9v
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: [M]y deathe [B]edde
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: clef and opening rests crossed out and started on next line;

9v–10r In Nomine, ‘My farrewell’ Doctor Tye
Appears on: 9v–10r
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: My ffarrewell by Doctor Tye
General Note

Only bass part extant (only in this source)

10r–10v In nomine 'Hold fast' Doctor Tye
Appears on: 10r–10v
Genres: none
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Holde fast by Doctor Tye
10v–11r In Nomine, ‘The flatts’ Doctor Tye
Appears on: 10v–11r
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: The Flatts by Doctor Tye
General Note

Only bass part extant (only in this source)

11r–11v In Nomine of 5 parts upon 5 minims Mr P[ar]seleye
Appears on: 11r–11v
Source Attribution: Mr P[ar]seleye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: In no[m]i[n]e [ ] p[ar]ts by Mr P[ar]sele uppon v minoms
12r In nomine (V) Mr Whytte
Appears on: 12r
Genres: In nomine
Source Attribution: Mr Whytte
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: In n[om]ine of v p[ar]ts by Mr Whyte
General Note

Notes: No. from Musica Britannica XLIV;

12v–13r Alma redemptoris mater - Anonymous
Appears on: 12v–13r
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Alma Redemtoris
13r–13v Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis -
Appears on: 13r–13v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Angelus ad pastores / Angelus
14r O death, rock me asleep - Anonymous
Appears on: 14r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O death
14r–14v Godliness is great riches - Anonymous
Appears on: 14r–14v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Godlines
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end: 'Amen' ;

15r Sol mi ut Doctor Tye
Appears on: 15r
Source Attribution: Doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sol me vt by Doctor Tye
General Note

Notes: Fantasia. The same as Rubum quem [viderat Moyses] ;

15v–16r Amavit eum Dominus -
Appears on: 15v–16r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Amavit / Amavit
16r–17v Aeternae laudis lilium Doct[e]r fayrfax
Appears on: 16r–17v
Source Attribution: Doct[e]r fayrfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c5
Voice Text: eterne laudis liliu[m] by Doct[e]r fayrfax / ve radix flos v[ir]gin[um]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end: 'True & good (ut solet)';

17v–20r O Maria deo grata Docter Fayerfax
Appears on: 17v–20r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Docter Fayerfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c5
Voice Text: O Maria Deo grata or Albanus by Doctor Fayerfax / Deo grata
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: fol.19v: 'ti planis cantu[m]'. At end: 'Trewe dignu[m] Doctore [word scratched out]';

20r–22r Lauda vivi Alpha et O Docter Fayerfax
Appears on: 20r–22r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Docter Fayerfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Lauda viui by [Doct[er] Fayerfax / Lauda fort[is] q[uod] spiratis filia
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: fol.21r: 'Haec nota ponenda est in gammut; alioqui dura admodum est compositio prater leges musicas; quam nec uspiam menim animaduertisie.'; title orig. 'Lauda vivuis' - 's' crossed out;

22r–24r Gaude flore virginali or regali Doct[or] Fayerfax
Appears on: 22r–24r
Source Attribution: Doct[or] Fayerfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Gaude [F]lore/ or Reoali by [D]oct[er] Fayerfax / A[n]geloru[m] principatu[m]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: first capital scratched out; notes crossed out on fol.22v; 'good good' added line 3, fol.22v;;

24r–27r Maria plena virtute Doct[or] Fayerfax
Appears on: 24r–27r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Doct[or] Fayerfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Maria plena by Doctor Fayerfax / Maria plena v[ir]tute
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end: 'true';

27r–28r Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] Mr Tav[er]ner
Appears on: 27r–28r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tav[er]ner
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Virgo sacrata by Mr Tav[er]ner / Virgo sacrata Maria
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end:' treue';

28r–29v Ave Dei patris filia Doct[or] Fayerfax
Appears on: 28r–29v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Doct[or] Fayerfax
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Ave dei patris by Doctor Fayerfax / Aue summe eternitatis filia
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: line crossed out on fol.29r;;

30r–31v Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria virgo, 3p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater] Mr Tau[er]ner
Appears on: 30r–31v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tau[er]ner
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c5
Voice Text: Gaude plurimu[m] by Mr Tau[er]ner / Veru[m] Deum sempiterni pat[ri]s
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: fol.30r: correction for insertion given in the margin. At the end 'trewe';

31v–33v Ave Dei patris filia Mr Tau[er]n[er]
Appears on: 31v–33v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tau[er]n[er]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Aue dei patris by Mr Tau[er]ner / Aue su[m]me eternitatis filia
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At beginning: attribution to 'Fayrfax' crossed out and replaced with 'Tau[er]ner'. Erased long on fol.32r. At the end: 'true';

33v–35av Ave Dei patris filia Mr Jonson
Appears on: 33v–35av
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Jonson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Aue dei patris by Mr Johnson / Aue dei patris. Aue sum[m]e eternitat[i]s
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Sharp added into ligature fol.34r; Corrections at the bottom of fol.35r.;

35av–37r Salve intemerata virgo Maria Mr Tallys
Appears on: 35av–37r
Genres: Antiphon
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Salue in temerata by Mr Tallys / Salue intemerita virgo
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Some text and note correction on fol.36v. At the end 'trewe';

37v–39r Miserere mei Deus Docter Tye
Appears on: 37v–39r
Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet
Source Attribution: Docter Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Miserere mei deus / Miserere mei deus
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Erasion to text at top of fol.38v;

39r–40v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria Mr Tau[er]ner
Appears on: 39r–40v
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Gloria (et in terra pax)
Source Attribution: Mr Tau[er]ner
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Gloria tibi trinitas by Mr Tau[er]er / Hominibus bone voluntati
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At the end 'Trewe';

40v–43v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo -
Appears on: 40v–43v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Patre[m] / Factore[m] celi & terra
43v–44v Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus -
Appears on: 43v–44v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sanctus [...] Dominus Deus
44v–45r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Benedictus -
Appears on: 44v–45r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Beneditus Qui venit
45r–46r Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 45r–46r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agn[us] dei Qui tollis p[ec]cata
46r–47r Vidi civitatem sanctam Jerusalem novam Nycholas Gu[m]barde
Appears on: 46r–47r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Nycholas Gu[m]barde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Vidi ciuitatem by Mr Gu[m]berde / Vidi ciuitatem
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At the end 'Trewe';

47r–48r Missa Small devotion: Gloria Mr Tau[er]ner
Appears on: 47r–48r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tau[er]ner
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Smale devotion by Mr Tau[er]ner / Bone volu[n]tatis
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Deletion of clef, rests and note at end.; Notes: only one flat at very beginning, but then always two;

48r–49v Missa Small devotion: Credo (extract: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis) -
Appears on: 48r–49v
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Visibilium o[nium]
General Note

Notes: only one flat at beginning of lines from f. 48v onwards;

49v–50r Missa Small devotion: Sanctus -
Appears on: 49v–50r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sanctus [...] D[omin]us deus
50r–51r Missa Small devotion: Benedictus -
Appears on: 50r–51r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Benedictus [...] In no[m]i[n]e
51r Missa Small devotion: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 51r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agn[us] dei qui tollis p[ec]cata
51v–52r The Mean Mass: Gloria Mr Tau[er]ner
Appears on: 51v–52r
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Mr Tau[er]ner
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: The mene messe by Mr Tau[er]ner / Et in terra pax hominibus
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: fol.52r: notes crosed out;

52r–53r The Mean Mass: Credo -
Appears on: 52r–53r
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Patre[m] o[mn]ipotente[m]
53r–53v The Mean Mass: Sanctus (& Benedictus) -
Appears on: 53r–53v
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sa[n]ct[us] sanctus sanctus
53v–54r The Mean Mass: Benedictus -
Appears on: 53v–54r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Benedict[us] q[ui] venit
54r–54v The Mean Mass: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 54r–54v
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agn[us] dei [...] Qui tollis p[ec]cata mu[n]di
54v–55r Missa Salve intemerata: Gloria Mr Tallys
Appears on: 54v–55r
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Mr Tallys Messe / Et in terra pax ho[min]ibus
55r–56r Missa Salve intemerata: Credo -
Appears on: 55r–56r
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Patre[m] om[n]ipotentem
56r–57r Missa Salve intemerata: Sanctus -
Appears on: 56r–57r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Sanctus sanctus D[omin]us deus
57r Missa Salve intemerata: Benedictus -
Appears on: 57r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Benedict[us] q[ui] venit
57r–58r Missa Salve intemerata: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 57r–58r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Agnus dei / Agnus dei [...] q[ui] toll[is] p[ec]cata mu[n]di
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: extr,a decorative attribution added at end;

58r–59v Conserva me Domine Mr P[ar]slye
Appears on: 58r–59v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr P[ar]slye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: c5
Voice Text: co[n]s[er]ua me d[omi]ne by mr P[ar]sly. / Quonia[m] bonor[um] meor[um] o[n] eges
59v–61v Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem Mr Tallys
Appears on: 59v–61v
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: de lamentatio by Mr Tallys / De lame[n]tatione Ieremie p[ro]phete
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Hand holding a cross drawn in margin of fol.60r; crossed out notes on fol.60v and 61r; At emd 'trewe'; Notes: 2nd Lectio at Matins, Maundy Thursday: Jeremiah 1:3-:5;

61v–62r [Salvator mundi Domine] Adesto nunc propitius -
Appears on: 61v–62r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Salvator mundi / Adesto nu[n]c p[ro]picius
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: erasure of text at end underneath 'finis saluator mundy';

62r–62v Tu fabricator omnium [= Jesu Salvator saeculi, v. 2] -
Appears on: 62r–62v
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Jh[e]su saluator / Discretor atq[ue] temporu[m]
62v–63r [Iam Christus astra] (v. 2) Solemnis urgebat dies -
Appears on: 62v–63r
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Iam [Christ]us / Solemnis vegebat dies
63r–63v Aeterne rex altissime, v.2: Scandens tribunal dexterae patris -
Appears on: 63r–63v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Aeterne Rex / Sca[n]dens tribunal dextere patris
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction to time signature top of fol.62v;

63v–64r [Deus tuorum militum (II)] (v. 2) Hic nempe mundi -
Appears on: 63v–64r
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Exultet celu[m] / Hic ne[m]pe mundi gaudia
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction in notation at bottom of fol.63v and top of 64r;

64r–64v Quod chorus vatum, v.2: Haec Deum caeli Mr Tallys
Appears on: 64r–64v
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Quod chor[us] vatu[m] / Hic deu[m] celi
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'trewe';

64v–65r De nomine Jesu Mr P[ar]sly
Appears on: 64v–65r
Source Attribution: Mr P[ar]sly
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f5
Voice Text: De no[m]i[n]e Jh[e]su / Jhesu dictus angelicum
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Flat crossed out at top of fol.65r;

65v–66r O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur Mr Tallys
Appears on: 65v–66r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O sacriu[m] co[n]uiuiu[m] / O sacru[m] co[n]viuium
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'trewe';

66r–66v O salutaris hostia Mr Tallys
Appears on: 66r–66v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O salutaris hostia by Mr Tallys / O salutaris hostia
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'trewe';

66v–67v Absterge Domine Mr Tallys
Appears on: 66v–67v
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: absterge d[om]i[n]e / Absterge d[omi]ne
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'trewe';

67v–69r Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] Mr Tallys
Appears on: 67v–69r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Tallys
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: d[om]i[n]e quis by Mr Tallys / D[omi]ne quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillu[m] deduct[us] ]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Corrections to clef at bottom of fol.68v; At end 'trewe';

69v–70r Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] Mr Crycquillyon
Appears on: 69v–70r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Crycquillyon
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Job toso capito
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: extra decorative attribution added at end;

70v–72r My soul, O God - Anonymous

My soul, O God

Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–72r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: My soule, O God
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Emendation to text on fol.70v; Notes: Different kind of F clef to rest of book; Two near identical parts copied side-by-side: one texted, one with 'bis' under each phrase and lenthening rather than repeating some notes: an instrumental and a vocal version of same part?;

72v–73r Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] Mr Whyght
Appears on: 72v–73r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Whyght
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Manu[s] tue. Cognovi domine
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end 'Trewe examynde';

73v–74v Domine non est exaltatum Mr Whight
Appears on: 73v–74v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Whight
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: d[om]ine no[n]. Si non humiliter
General Note

Canon/Gimels: Gimel at 'Sicut ablactatus'; Annotations/Corrections: At end ' examyned Trewe';

74v–77r Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] Mr Whyght
Appears on: 74v–77r
Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Whyght
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Miserere mei deus [2p. Cor mundu[m] crea]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end ' examyned Trewe';

77v–80r Lamentations (I) a5 Mr Whyghte
Appears on: 77v–80r
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
Source Attribution: Mr Whyghte
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Lamentatio / Heth Peccatum peccavit Ierusalem [2p. Caph Omnis populus eius gemens]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At end ' examyned Trewe'; Notes: Verses 1:8-13;

80r–82r Magnificat a6 Mr Robet P[ar]sons
Appears on: 80r–82r
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Robet P[ar]sons
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Et exultavit spiritus meus
General Note

Canon/Gimels: Gimell on fols.80v-81r, 81v; Annotations/Corrections: Correction to notes on fol.80v and lots of corrections to notes on fol.81v-82r. At the end 'examyned';

82v Educes de tribulatione animam meam Wyliam Cobald
Appears on: 82v
Source Attribution: Wyliam Cobald
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Educes de tribulaciones animam meam
83r Post partum virgo - Anonymous

Post partum virgo

Anonymous
Appears on: 83r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Aue terrar[um] domina
83v–84r Ave Maria gratia plena - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v–84r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: D[omi]n[us] tecum virgo serena
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction to notation on fol.84r;

84r Hac clara die - Anonymous

Hac clara die

Anonymous
Appears on: 84r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Mariam c[on]crepando symphonia nectarea
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction to text and notes in final stave of fol.84r, and several to notation on fol.84v;

85r O sancta trinitas - Anonymous

O sancta trinitas

Anonymous
Appears on: 85r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O sancta t[ri]nita un[us] deu[s] / O Sancta tri[ni]tas
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction to text under penultimate stave. Extends into margin to finish the piece on one page;

85v Ave virgo singularis - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Aue virgo singularis / Aue virgo singularis que p[er] rubu[m] designaris
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Cobbold, William (ca. 1560–1639)
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Taverner, John
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Van Wilder, Phillip
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Deus tuorum militum (II)] (v. 2) Hic nempe mundi 63v–64r
[Iam Christus astra] (v. 2) Solemnis urgebat dies 62v–63r
[Salvator mundi Domine] Adesto nunc propitius 61v–62r
Absterge Domine 66v–67v
Aeternae laudis lilium 16r–17v
Aeterne rex altissime, v.2: Scandens tribunal dexterae patris 63r–63v
Alma redemptoris mater Anonymous 12v–13r
Amavit eum Dominus 15v–16r
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis 13r–13v
Ave Dei patris filia 28r–29v
Ave Dei patris filia 31v–33v
Ave Dei patris filia 33v–35av
Ave Maria gratia plena Anonymous 83v–84r
Ave virgo singularis Anonymous 85v
Conserva me Domine 58r–59v
De nomine Jesu 64v–65r
Domine in virtute tua (I) (2p: Magna gloria eius) 5r–8r
Domine non est exaltatum 73v–74v
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] 67v–69r
Educes de tribulatione animam meam 82v
Gaude flore virginali or regali 22r–24r
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria virgo, 3p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater] 30r–31v
Godliness is great riches Anonymous 14r–14v
Hac clara die Anonymous 84r
In Nomine 8v–9r
In nomine à5 8r–8v
In nomine 'Hold fast' 10r–10v
In nomine 'My death bed' 9r–9v
In nomine (V) 12r
In Nomine of 5 parts upon 5 minims 11r–11v
In Nomine, ‘My farrewell’ 9v–10r
In Nomine, ‘The flatts’ 10v–11r
Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] 69v–70r
Lamentations (I) a5 77v–80r
Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem 59v–61v
Lauda vivi Alpha et O 20r–22r
Magnificat a6 80r–82r
Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] 72v–73r
Maria plena virtute 24r–27r
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] 27r–28r
Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] 2r–3v
Miserere mei Deus 37v–39r
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] 74v–77r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Agnus dei 45r–46r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Benedictus 44v–45r
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Credo 40v–43v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Gloria 39r–40v
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Sanctus 43v–44v
Missa Salve intemerata: Agnus Dei 57r–58r
Missa Salve intemerata: Benedictus 57r
Missa Salve intemerata: Credo 55r–56r
Missa Salve intemerata: Gloria 54v–55r
Missa Salve intemerata: Sanctus 56r–57r
Missa Small devotion: Agnus Dei 51r
Missa Small devotion: Benedictus 50r–51r
Missa Small devotion: Credo (extract: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis) 48r–49v
Missa Small devotion: Gloria 47r–48r
Missa Small devotion: Sanctus 49v–50r
My soul, O God Anonymous 70v–72r
O death, rock me asleep Anonymous 14r
O Maria deo grata 17v–20r
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur 65v–66r
O salutaris hostia 66r–66v
O sancta trinitas Anonymous 85r
Plangete cives (2p. Eheu ploremus) 3v–5r
Post partum virgo Anonymous 83r
Quod chorus vatum, v.2: Haec Deum caeli 64r–64v
Salve intemerata virgo Maria 35av–37r
Sol mi ut 15r
Super septem planetarum 1r
The Mean Mass: Agnus Dei 54r–54v
The Mean Mass: Benedictus 53v–54r
The Mean Mass: Credo 52r–53r
The Mean Mass: Gloria 51v–52r
The Mean Mass: Sanctus (& Benedictus) 53r–53v
The song upon the dial 1v
Tu fabricator omnium [= Jesu Salvator saeculi, v. 2] 62r–62v
Vidi civitatem sanctam Jerusalem novam 46r–47r

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US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4182

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Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1969. The Music of John Taverner - A Study and Assessment. University of Southampton, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 45. Notes: mention of MS.

Bray, Roger W. 1969. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, C. 1490-C. 1580 [dissertation]. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 142-55, 169; II, 59-67. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 359-82. Pages: 360-2. Notes: contents list (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: II, 86, 95-6, 99, 102; III, 28-9, 56, 59. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: XXII, 174, 177; XLIV, 189,193. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. Tudor Church Music: Appendix with Supplementary Notes.  London. Pages: 8, 55. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; transcription (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XVII, 151, 161. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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Edward Tambling

Saturday, 7 October, 2023

corrected notes on ff. 80-83

Prof Nick Sandon

Saturday, 12 February, 2022

The contrafactum of van Wilder's Aspice domine on ff. 3v to 5r begins "Plangete cives", not "plangete vivos".

Edward Tambling

Thursday, 13 February, 2020

Merged the separate copies of 'Vidi civitatem' by van Wilder/Gombert

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Monday, 23 January, 2017

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

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