GB-Och Mus. 1224 (Christ Church Cathedral partbooks)

Christ Church, Oxford, England

partbook: 1643-4

Archive Christ Church, Oxford, England (GB-Och)
Shelfmark Mus. 1224 (Christ Church Cathedral partbooks)
Image Availability The images on this record are linked using IIIF.
Surface Paper
Numbering System None
Measurements 385 x 250 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: OxfC 1220-4
Copyists
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Provenance
Contents 136 pieces from 49 composers
General Description

A Bassus Cantoris partbook from a set originally of eight volumes. Copied for the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Items 1-68 represent the original layer, copied by Zacharie Irishe in c. 1643-4. In three sections: (a) services (items 1-28); (b) verse anthems (29-53); and (c) full anthems (54-68). Items 101-127 are anthems copied by Edward Lowe probably in the 1660s (item 121 is attributed to 'Mr Christopher Gibbons', and was therefore presumably copied before 1664, the year in which Gibbons was awarded his Oxford D. Mus). Lowe also emended item 7, replacing pages that had originally been copied by Irishe and were now damaged. Items 201-294 were copied by other scribes during the Aldrich era (i.e. from the late 17th century to c. 1710). Items 301-348 were copied from c. 1710 onwards. See Milsom for full details.

John Milsom, 2010
Binding

blind-tooled brown leather over boards; 20th-century. No trace remains of any earlier binding.

John Milsom, 2010
Notation

not indicated

John Milsom, 2010
Foliation

two unfoliated leaves, used for indexes of services; three leaves (one bifolio, one single leaf) of smaller paper (330 x 200 mm), mounted on guards; paginated '1-6' in 18th-century ink; principal textblock, originally 166 leaves, paginated by Irishe. Five leaves are now missing, comprising pp. 1-8 and 289-90. See Milsom for full details.

John Milsom, 2010
Decoration

No initials or decoration.

John Milsom, 2010
Index

Original index on front and back flyleaves of each book, with corrections and additions by several later hands; front index lists Services, back index lists full anthems and verse anthems. Modern index taped in at beginning of each book lists pieces in order of appearance, with attributions. See Milsom for full details.

John Milsom, 2010
Surface

paper

John Milsom, 2010
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.

33 Services or Service sections, 102 anthems, 1 litany = 136

Aldrich-4, (Aldrich-Byrd)-1, (Aldrich-Carissimi)-1, (Aldrich-R. Farrant)-1, (Aldrich-Palestrina)-2, (Aldrich-Tallis)-3, A. Batten-4, Bevin-2, Bishop-2, Blow-4, Bryne-1, Bull-1, Byrd-8, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Child-14, (Cob)-1, Cranford/(Lamb)-1, Croft-3, R. Farrant-3, R. Farrant/(Hilton the Elder)-1, C. Gibbons-1, Edward Gibbons-1, Gibbons-10, N. Giles-4, W. Hayes I-1, Hilton the Elder? [Mr. Hillton]-1, Hooper-2, Hooper/(Fox)-1, Husbands-1, M. Jeffries-1, C. King-1, H. Lawes-2, W. Lawes-1, (Locke)-2, Lowe-7, Morley-4, (J. Mundy/W. Mundy/Shepherd/R. White-1, W. Mundy-2, W. Mundy/(J. Mundy/Tallis)-1, (W. Mundy/ Wood)-1, R. Parsons I-2, R. Parsons II-1, Priest-1, Purcell-5, Stroud-1, Tallis-5, Tomkins-6, W. Tucker-1, Walkeley-1, Ward-1, Weelkes-1, R. White/(Hooper/W. White)-1, R. White/(W. White)-1, T. Wilkinson-1, Wise-3, anon-2

5 paper partbooks of an original 7 or 8 (Contratenor Decani-ii + 157 + iii + iv folios, T Decani-ii + ii + 170 + ii + ii, T Cantoris-ii + ii + 144 + ii + ii, B Decani-i + ii + 170 + ii + i, B Cantoris-ii + ii + 165 + ii + ii), 366 x 235. Original ink pagination (Contratenor Decani: 5-362; T Decani: 1-332; T Cantoris: 1-284; B Decani: 1-332; B Cantoris: 9-332). Additional gathering, 327 x 202 (4 folios in T Decani and B Decani, 3 folios in other books) bound in at beginning of each book in 18th century. B Decani book has original covers of brown leather on boards, tooled in gold with inscription "Liber eccles Christi / 3 / Bassus Decani"; modern spine. Other books have new covers of brown leather on boards.

Original index on front and back flyleaves of each book, with corrections and additions by several later hands; front index lists Services, back index lists full anthems and verse anthems. Modern index taped in at beginning of each book lists pieces in order of appearance, with attributions. Main layer copied by Thomas Tudway Senior, a clerk at Christ Church 1643-4, later active at Eton College and St. George's Chapel, Windsor; Tudway also copied CambriU Pembr. 6* and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue. Other identified scribes include Samuel Estwick, Francis Wythie, William Husbands, and Edward Lowe (MorehS). No initials or decoration.

*To be described in the Supplement.

1643-4, with additions between 1673 and late 18th century (MorehS). Copied in Oxford, for use at Christ Church Cathedral.

Vol 4

Physical: In last paragraph, change "CambriU Pembr. 6" to "CambriPEM e.6."

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

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
pp. 9–15 Short [First] Service: T / B / K / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 9–15
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short Service [T/B/K/C/M/N]
pp. 16–17 Second Preces & Psalm for Whitsun evensong -
Appears on: pp. 16–17
Genres: Anglican Service Music
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Second Preces and Psalm, for Evensong on Whitsunday (Psalm 145:1-14); here designated as:] ffirst Preces / ffirst Psalme
pp. 17–19 First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) -
Appears on: pp. 17–19
Genres: Anglican Service Music
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [First Preces and Psalm, adapted for Evensong on Whitsunday (Psalm 145:15-21); here designated as:] Second Preces / Second Psalme
pp. 19–26 Short/Dorian Service: T / B / K / S / Cr / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 19–26
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Sanctus [& Benedictus], Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short Service [T/B/K/S/C/M/N]
pp. 26–37 First Service 'for means': T / B / K / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 26–37
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: First Service [T/B/K/C/M/N]
pp. 37–45 Sharp Service (T / J / K / C / M / N) -
Appears on: pp. 37–45
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sharpe Service [T/J/K/C/M/N]
pp. 45–49 Whole Service in Gamut: Be / J -
Appears on: pp. 45–49
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Whole Service in Gam ut: Be/J (only; continues as no. 21 below)]
pp. 49–51 Second Service (for verses): M / N -
Appears on: pp. 49–51
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Second] Service for verses [M/N]
pp. 51–61 First Service to the Organ T / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 51–61
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [First] Service to the Organ [T/M/N]
pp. 63–76 Full Service = Long Service: T / J / K / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 63–76
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: ffull Service [= Long Service; T/J/K/C/M/N]
pp. 77–79 Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve') for verses M / N -
Appears on: pp. 77–79
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Second Service] for verses [M/N]
pp. 80–87 First (Old) Service for verses: T / J / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 80–87
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [First] Service for verses [T/J/C/M/N]
pp. 87–89 Second Service ('Verse service' / 'for a mean alone') M / N -
Appears on: pp. 87–89
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Second Service] for a man [= mean] alone [M/N]
pp. 90–92 Flat Service for verses in C fa ut: M / N -
Appears on: pp. 90–92
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: fflat Service for verses [in C fa ut; M/N]
pp. 92–101 High (Third, Old, Short) Service for means (T / B / K / C / M / N) -
Appears on: pp. 92–101
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: full service for meanes / [High] Morning and Evening Service [T/B/K/C/M/N]
pp. 101–104 Short Service: T / B -
Appears on: pp. 101–104
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short Service [T/B]
pp. 105–107 K / C, apparently intended as a continuation of no. 19 above -
Appears on: pp. 105–107
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [K/C, apparently intended as a continuation of no. 19 above]
pp. 107–109 Whole Service in Gamut (Second Service): M / N -
Appears on: pp. 107–109
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short Service [= Whole Service in Gam ut: M/N (only; continues as no. 28 below)]
pp. 109–119 Dorian/Short Service: T/B/K/C/M/N -
Appears on: pp. 109–119
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short [= First] Service [T/B/K/C/M/N]
pp. 119–128 Short Service: T / B / K / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 119–128
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Short Service [T/B/K/C/M/N]
pp. 129–137 Service of five parts for meanes; T / B / K / C -
Appears on: pp. 129–137
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Excellent Service [= Service of five parts for meanes; T/B/K/C]
pp. 138–142 Great Evening Service: M / N -
Appears on: pp. 138–142
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English, Hebrew
Voice Text: Gimell [=Evening Service; M/N]
pp. 143–147 First Preces and Psalmes 119:9-32 -
Appears on: pp. 143–147
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Preces and Responses, Psalm
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [First] Preces and Psalmes [119:9-32; and] Responce
147 Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 147
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
pp. 147–149 Second (New) Service for verses M / N -
Appears on: pp. 147–149
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: New [=Second] Service for verses [M/N]
pp. 150–153 Whole Service in Gamut (Second Service): K / C / Offertory / G -
Appears on: pp. 150–153
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Second Service [= Whole Service in Gam ut: K/C/Off = 'Charge them which are rich'/G]
p. 154–154 Hide not thou thy face from us -
Appears on: p. 154–154
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hyde not thou thy face from us
p. 155–155 Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies -
Appears on: p. 155–155
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Call to remembrance
p. 156–156 O Lord the maker of all thinges -
Appears on: p. 156–156
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord the maker of all thinges
p. 157–157 Zadok the Priest -
Appears on: p. 157–157
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Zadock the Preist
p. 158–158 O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) -
Appears on: p. 158–158
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O praise the Lord all yee Heathen [I]
p. 159–159 O Lord the world's saviour -
Appears on: p. 159–159
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord the worlds saviour
p. 160–160 O Lord, grant the King a long life (I) -
Appears on: p. 160–160
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord grant the Kinge a longe life [I]
p. 161–161 If the Lord himself -
Appears on: p. 161–161
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: If the Lord himselfe
p. 162–162 O give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: p. 162–162
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O give thanks unto the Lord
p. 163–163 Haste thee O God, to deliver me (2p. But let all those) -
Appears on: p. 163–163
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hast thee O God, to deliver mee [I]
p. 164–164 Deliver us, O Lord -
Appears on: p. 164–164
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Deliver us O Lord
p. 165–165 Praise the Lord O my soule (I) -
Appears on: p. 165–165
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Praise the Lord O my soule [I]
p. 166–166 Out of the deepe -
Appears on: p. 166–166
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Out of the deepe
p. 167–167 Lord for thy tender mercy's sake -
Appears on: p. 167–167
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Lord for thy tender mercies sake
p. 168–168 All people that on earth do dwell -
Appears on: p. 168–168
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: All people that on earth do dwell
p. 169–169 Give ear, O Lord -
Appears on: p. 169–169
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Give ear, O Lord
pp. 170–171 Ave Maria = Why art thou so vexed -
Appears on: pp. 170–171
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Why art thou so vexed [= Ave Maria]
p. 173–173 Hide not thou thy face from us -
Appears on: p. 173–173
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hide not thou thy face from us
pp. 172–173 I look for the Lord based on Absterge Domine -
Appears on: pp. 172–173
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: I look for the Lord [based on Absterge Domine]
p. 174–174 By the waters of Babylon -
Appears on: p. 174–174
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: By the waters of Babylon
p. 175–175 Behold in Heaven on the right hand -
Appears on: p. 175–175
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Behold in Heaven [on the right hand]
p. 175–175 I was glad when they said unto me -
Appears on: p. 175–175
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: I was Glad when they said unto me [Z.19]
pp. 176–177 O God the king of glory = O rex gloriae -
Appears on: pp. 176–177
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O God the king of glory [= O rex gloriae]
p. 178–178 Be not wroth = Civitas sancti tui -
Appears on: p. 178–178
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Be not wroth [= Civitas sancti tui]
p. 179–179 Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire -
Appears on: p. 179–179
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Veni sancte spiritus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Come holy Ghost our souls inspire
p. 180–180 Single chant, in pencil score - Anonymous
Appears on: p. 180–180
Genres: Chant
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Voice Text: [Single chant, in pencil score]
pp. 181–183 Thy beauty O Israel is slain -
Appears on: pp. 181–183
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Thy beauty O Israel is slain
pp. 184–185 O Give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: pp. 184–185
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Give thanks unto the Lord
p. 186–186 All people that on earth do dwell -
Appears on: p. 186–186
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: All people [that on earth do dwell]
p. 187–187 Sing we merrily unto God our strength -
Appears on: p. 187–187
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sing wee merrily unto God our strength
pp. 189–192 Service in G (T / J / M / N) -
Appears on: pp. 189–192
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Service in G: T/J/M/N]
pp. 193–194 Sing unto the Lord and praise -
Appears on: pp. 193–194
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sing unto the Lord and praise
pp. 195–196 Thou O God art praised -
Appears on: pp. 195–196
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Thou O God art Praised
pp. 197–202 They that go down to the Sea in ships -
Appears on: pp. 197–202
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: They that go down to the Sea in ships [Z.57]
pp. 206–211 Service in F: T / J / K / C / M / N -
Appears on: pp. 206–211
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Service in F: T/J/K/C/M/N]
p. 212–212 Litany I: O God the Father of heaven -
Appears on: p. 212–212
Genres: Litany, Liturgical work
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Litany]
p. 213–213 Save me, O God -
Appears on: p. 213–213
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Save mee O God
p. 213–213 Double chant, in pencil score - Anonymous
Appears on: p. 213–213
Genres: Chant
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: insufficient
Voice Text: [Double chant, in pencil score]
p. 214–214 O God wherefore art thou absent -
Appears on: p. 214–214
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O God wherefore art thou absent
p. 215–215 My God my soul is vexed -
Appears on: p. 215–215
Genres: Sacred Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: My God my soul is vexed
p. 217–217 Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) -
Appears on: p. 217–217
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Allmightie God[, who by the leading]
pp. 218–219 Thou art my king, O God -
Appears on: pp. 218–219
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Thou art my king O God
p. 220–220 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord -
Appears on: p. 220–220
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Blessed are all they
pp. 221–222 Glorious and powerful God -
Appears on: pp. 221–222
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Glorious and powerfull God
pp. 222–223 Turn thou us, good Lord -
Appears on: pp. 222–223
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Turn thou us [O] good lord
pp. 223–225 Out of the Deep (I) -
Appears on: pp. 223–225
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Out off the deepe [I]
pp. 225–226 O Lord let me know my End -
Appears on: pp. 225–226
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord lett me know my End
p. 227–227 Lord who shall dwell (II) -
Appears on: p. 227–227
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Lord who shall dwell [II]
p. 228–228 Behold thou hast made my days -
Appears on: p. 228–228
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Behold thou hast made my dayes
p. 229–229 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I - 6vv) -
Appears on: p. 229–229
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O pray for the peace off Jerusalem
p. 230–230 Above the stars -
Appears on: p. 230–230
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Above the stars
pp. 231–233 Let God arise -
Appears on: pp. 231–233
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Let God Arise
pp. 233–235 Hearken ye nations -
Appears on: pp. 233–235
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hearken ye nations
p. 235–235 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel -
Appears on: p. 235–235
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Blessed be the Lord god of Israel
p. 236–236 Behold I bring you glad tidings -
Appears on: p. 236–236
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Behold I bring you Glad tydings
pp. 237–238 The Earth is the Lord's -
Appears on: pp. 237–238
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: The Earth is the Lords
pp. 239–240 Praise the Lord, the God of might -
Appears on: pp. 239–240
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Praise the Lord[, the God of might]
pp. 240–241 Christ is risen again -
Appears on: pp. 240–241
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Christ rising again
p. 242–242 Hear my prayer, O Lord -
Appears on: p. 242–242
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Heare my prayer O God [recte 'O Lord']
pp. 243–244 Sing unto the Lord o ye saints -
Appears on: pp. 243–244
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sing unto the Lord
pp. 244–245 We praise thee O father -
Appears on: pp. 244–245
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: We praise thee O father
p. 246–246 Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] -
Appears on: p. 246–246
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Out off the Deepe [II]
p. 247–247 O How Amiable -
Appears on: p. 247–247
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O How Amiable
p. 248–248 Lord comfort those -
Appears on: p. 248–248
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Lord comfort those
pp. 249–250 O God of gods -
Appears on: pp. 249–250
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O God of gods
pp. 251–252 O Lord make thy servant Charles -
Appears on: pp. 251–252
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord make thy servant Charles
p. 253–253 Be merciful unto me, O God -
Appears on: p. 253–253
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Be mercifull unto me O God [Z.4]
p. 256–256 My song shall be of mercy and Judgement -
Appears on: p. 256–256
Genres: Sacred Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: My songe shall bee of mercy and Judgment
p. 257–257 Turne thy face away -
Appears on: p. 257–257
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Turne thy face away
p. 259–259 When the Lord turned again -
Appears on: p. 259–259
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: When the Lord turned againe
p. 260–260 How longe wilt thou forget me -
Appears on: p. 260–260
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: How longe [wilt thou forget me]
p. 261–261 Let God arise -
Appears on: p. 261–261
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Let God arise
p. 262–262 Thou art my king, O God -
Appears on: p. 262–262
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Thou art my Kinge O God
pp. 264–265 If the Lord himself -
Appears on: pp. 264–265
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: If the Lord himselfe
p. 266–266 O clapp your Handes together -
Appears on: p. 266–266
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O clapp your Handes together
p. 267–267 Hear my prayer O Lord [or, O God] and consider -
Appears on: p. 267–267
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hear my prayer O God [recte 'Lord'] and consider
pp. 268–269 Singe unto God -
Appears on: pp. 268–269
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Singe unto God
p. 270–270 The Lord is my light and my salvation -
Appears on: p. 270–270
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: The Lord is my light
p. 271–271 O give thankes unto the Lord -
Appears on: p. 271–271
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O give thankes unto the Lord
p. 273–273 Blessed is hee that considereth the poore -
Appears on: p. 273–273
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Blessed is hee that considereth the poore
p. 274–274 Lord let me know my end -
Appears on: p. 274–274
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Lord let me know my end
pp. 275–276 O give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: pp. 275–276
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O give thanks unto the Lord [Z.33]
pp. 277–279 Hear my prayer O Lord -
Appears on: pp. 277–279
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hear my pray'r O Lord
pp. 280–281 O be Joyfull in God all ye lands -
Appears on: pp. 280–281
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O be Joyfull in God all ye lands
pp. 281–282 Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies -
Appears on: pp. 281–282
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Call to remembrance
p. 284–284 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) -
Appears on: p. 284–284
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Hear my prayer [draft of a three-voice opening section, in pencil score]
pp. 293–294 Sing we merrily -
Appears on: pp. 293–294
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sing wee merrilye
pp. 295–296 O Lord God, the heathen -
Appears on: pp. 295–296
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord God, the heathen
pp. 297–298 Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (2p. Help us. O God) -
Appears on: pp. 297–298
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Arise O Lord why sleepest thou
pp. 298–299 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet) -
Appears on: pp. 298–299
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Sing Joyfullie
pp. 300–301 O God the proud are risen against me -
Appears on: pp. 300–301
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O God the proude are risen againste me
pp. 301–302 O give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: pp. 301–302
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O give thanks unto the Lord
pp. 303–304 O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart -
Appears on: pp. 303–304
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord I bow the knees
p. 305–305 O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] -
Appears on: p. 305–305
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord, make thy servant [Elizabeth; here adapted to read 'Our soveraigne Lord King Charles')
pp. 306–307 O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur -
Appears on: pp. 306–307
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: I call and cry [= O sacrum convivium]
pp. 307–308 Holie Lord God Allmightie -
Appears on: pp. 307–308
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Holie Lord God Allmightie
pp. 309–310 O praise God in his holiness (II) -
Appears on: pp. 309–310
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O praise god in his holines [II]
pp. 310–311 O Lord God Almighty -
Appears on: pp. 310–311
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: O Lord god Allmightie
p. 312–312 Behold, it is Christ -
Appears on: p. 312–312
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Beholde it is Christ
p. 313–313 Lett thy mercyfull eares (= O how glorious art thou) -
Appears on: p. 313–313
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Lett thy mercyfull eares [= O how glorious art thou]
pp. 314–315 How long shall mine enemies triumph -
Appears on: pp. 314–315
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: How long shall myne enemies
pp. 315–316 I will magnify Thee based on Absterge Domine -
Appears on: pp. 315–316
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: I will magnify Thee [based on Absterge Domine]
pp. 316–317 I look for the Lord based on Absterge Domine -
Appears on: pp. 316–317
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: I look for the Lord [based on Absterge Domine]
pp. 318–319 I will sing unto the Lord -
Appears on: pp. 318–319
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: I will sing unto the Lord [Z.22]
p. 319–319 The wayes of Sion do mourn -
Appears on: p. 319–319
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: The wayes of Sion do mourn
pp. 320–329 Whole Service in F: T / J / S / K / C / M / N -
Delafont (?)
Appears on: pp. 320–329
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Sanctus [& Benedictus], Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Whole Service in F: T/J/S/K/C/M/N]
pp. 332–331 Chants for six settings of the Venite - Anonymous
Appears on: pp. 332–331
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Chants for six settings of the Venite]
pp. 330–331 Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire -
Appears on: pp. 330–331
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Veni sancte spiritus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Come holy Ghost our souls inspire
p. 332–332 Above the stars -
Appears on: p. 332–332
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: Come Lord Jesu [= ending of Above the stars; see item 39 above]
*1–*6 Service in B flat: T / J / Ca / D -
Appears on: *1–*6
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Voice Text: [Service in B flat: T/J/C/D]
Composer Compositions
Aldrich, Henry (1647–1710)
Anonymous
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Bevin, Elway
Bishop, John (ca. 1665–1737)
Blow, John (ca. 1649–1708)
Bryne, Albertus
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Child, William (1607–1697)
Cobb, James (–1697)
Cranford, William (–ca. 1645)
Croft, William
Delafont
Farrant, Richard (ca. 1525–1580)
Gibbons, Christopher (1615–1676)
Gibbons, Edward
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
Hilton (Senior), John
Hooper, Edmund
Husbands, William
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
King, Charles (1687–1748)
Lawes, Henry (ca. 1596–1662)
Lawes, William (ca. 1602–1645)
Locke, Matthew
Lowe, Edward (ca. 1610–1682)
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Non Rex, David
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Purcell, Henry (ca. 1659–1695)
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Stroude, Charles
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Tucker, William
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Walkley, Anthony
Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
White, William
Wilkinson, T(homas?)
Wilkinson, William
Wise, Michael
Wood, Thomas (–1592)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Above the stars p. 230–230
Above the stars p. 332–332
All people that on earth do dwell p. 168–168
All people that on earth do dwell p. 186–186
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) p. 217–217
Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (2p. Help us. O God) pp. 297–298
Ave Maria = Why art thou so vexed pp. 170–171
Be merciful unto me, O God p. 253–253
Be not wroth = Civitas sancti tui p. 178–178
Behold I bring you glad tidings p. 236–236
Behold in Heaven on the right hand p. 175–175
Behold thou hast made my days p. 228–228
Behold, it is Christ p. 312–312
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord p. 220–220
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel p. 235–235
Blessed is hee that considereth the poore p. 273–273
By the waters of Babylon p. 174–174
Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies p. 155–155
Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies pp. 281–282
Chants for six settings of the Venite Anonymous pp. 332–331
Christ is risen again pp. 240–241
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire p. 179–179
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire pp. 330–331
Deliver us, O Lord p. 164–164
Dorian/Short Service: T/B/K/C/M/N pp. 109–119
Double chant, in pencil score Anonymous p. 213–213
First (Old) Service for verses: T / J / C / M / N pp. 80–87
First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) pp. 17–19
First Preces and Psalmes 119:9-32 pp. 143–147
First Service 'for means': T / B / K / C / M / N pp. 26–37
First Service to the Organ T / M / N pp. 51–61
Flat Service for verses in C fa ut: M / N pp. 90–92
Full Service = Long Service: T / J / K / C / M / N pp. 63–76
Give ear, O Lord p. 169–169
Glorious and powerful God pp. 221–222
Great Evening Service: M / N pp. 138–142
Haste thee O God, to deliver me (2p. But let all those) p. 163–163
Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) p. 284–284
Hear my prayer O Lord pp. 277–279
Hear my prayer O Lord [or, O God] and consider p. 267–267
Hear my prayer, O Lord p. 242–242
Hearken ye nations pp. 233–235
Hide not thou thy face from us p. 154–154
Hide not thou thy face from us p. 173–173
High (Third, Old, Short) Service for means (T / B / K / C / M / N) pp. 92–101
Holie Lord God Allmightie pp. 307–308
How long shall mine enemies triumph pp. 314–315
How longe wilt thou forget me p. 260–260
I look for the Lord based on Absterge Domine pp. 172–173
I look for the Lord based on Absterge Domine pp. 316–317
I was glad when they said unto me p. 175–175
I will magnify Thee based on Absterge Domine pp. 315–316
I will sing unto the Lord pp. 318–319
If the Lord himself p. 161–161
If the Lord himself pp. 264–265
K / C, apparently intended as a continuation of no. 19 above pp. 105–107
Kyrie responses 147
Let God arise pp. 231–233
Let God arise p. 261–261
Lett thy mercyfull eares (= O how glorious art thou) p. 313–313
Litany I: O God the Father of heaven p. 212–212
Lord comfort those p. 248–248
Lord for thy tender mercy's sake p. 167–167
Lord let me know my end p. 274–274
Lord who shall dwell (II) p. 227–227
My God my soul is vexed p. 215–215
My song shall be of mercy and Judgement p. 256–256
O be Joyfull in God all ye lands pp. 280–281
O clapp your Handes together p. 266–266
O give thankes unto the Lord p. 271–271
O give thanks unto the Lord p. 162–162
O Give thanks unto the Lord pp. 184–185
O give thanks unto the Lord pp. 275–276
O give thanks unto the Lord pp. 301–302
O God of gods pp. 249–250
O God the king of glory = O rex gloriae pp. 176–177
O God the proud are risen against me pp. 300–301
O God wherefore art thou absent p. 214–214
O How Amiable p. 247–247
O Lord God Almighty pp. 310–311
O Lord God, the heathen pp. 295–296
O Lord let me know my End pp. 225–226
O Lord make thy servant Charles pp. 251–252
O Lord the maker of all thinges p. 156–156
O Lord the world's saviour p. 159–159
O Lord, grant the King a long life (I) p. 160–160
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart pp. 303–304
O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] p. 305–305
O praise God in his holiness (II) pp. 309–310
O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) p. 158–158
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I - 6vv) p. 229–229
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur pp. 306–307
Out of the Deep (I) pp. 223–225
Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] p. 246–246
Out of the deepe p. 166–166
Praise the Lord O my soule (I) p. 165–165
Praise the Lord, the God of might pp. 239–240
Save me, O God p. 213–213
Second (New) Service for verses M / N pp. 147–149
Second Preces & Psalm for Whitsun evensong pp. 16–17
Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve') for verses M / N pp. 77–79
Second Service ('Verse service' / 'for a mean alone') M / N pp. 87–89
Second Service (for verses): M / N pp. 49–51
Service in B flat: T / J / Ca / D *1–*6
Service in F: T / J / K / C / M / N pp. 206–211
Service in G (T / J / M / N) pp. 189–192
Service of five parts for meanes; T / B / K / C pp. 129–137
Sharp Service (T / J / K / C / M / N) pp. 37–45
Short [First] Service: T / B / K / C / M / N pp. 9–15
Short Service: T / B pp. 101–104
Short Service: T / B / K / C / M / N pp. 119–128
Short/Dorian Service: T / B / K / S / Cr / M / N pp. 19–26
Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet) pp. 298–299
Sing unto the Lord and praise pp. 193–194
Sing unto the Lord o ye saints pp. 243–244
Sing we merrily pp. 293–294
Sing we merrily unto God our strength p. 187–187
Singe unto God pp. 268–269
Single chant, in pencil score Anonymous p. 180–180
The Earth is the Lord's pp. 237–238
The Lord is my light and my salvation p. 270–270
The wayes of Sion do mourn p. 319–319
They that go down to the Sea in ships pp. 197–202
Thou art my king, O God pp. 218–219
Thou art my king, O God p. 262–262
Thou O God art praised pp. 195–196
Thy beauty O Israel is slain pp. 181–183
Turn thou us, good Lord pp. 222–223
Turne thy face away p. 257–257
We praise thee O father pp. 244–245
When the Lord turned again p. 259–259
Whole Service in F: T / J / S / K / C / M / N
Delafont (?)
pp. 320–329
Whole Service in Gamut (Second Service): K / C / Offertory / G pp. 150–153
Whole Service in Gamut (Second Service): M / N pp. 107–109
Whole Service in Gamut: Be / J pp. 45–49
Zadok the Priest p. 157–157
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Aplin, John. 1982. Cyclic Techniques in the Earliest Anglican Services. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 409ff. Pages: 416,422,424-34. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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Morehen, John. 1969. The Sources of English Cathedral Music, c. 1617-c. 1644. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 347-82, Ex. 98. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1967. Music and the Reformation in England 1549-1660.  London. Pages: 92. Notes: mention of MS.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XXIII, 146, 157. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music.  London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxii, xxxiii-xxxiv; IV, xxix. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Arkwright, G E P. 1915-23. Catalogue of Music in the Library of Christ Church Oxford.  Oxford University Press. Pages: I, passim; II, 181-2. Notes: contents list; concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

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