GB-WBsc P17

Library of the Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne (Wimborne Minster), England

partbook: c. 1670

Archive	Library of the Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne (Wimborne Minster), England (GB-WBsc)
Shelfmark	P17
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	310 x 197 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: WimbM P17
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Minster Church of St. Cuthburga (copied at)
Provenance	Minster Church of St. Cuthburga , Wimborne (Wimborne Minster), England
Contents	50 pieces from 20 composers

General Description

A single Bassus Decani partbook. Copied by many scribes, most or all of whose hands also appear in WimbM P11, WimbM P15, and several other manuscripts in this library not within scope of this catalogue. Copied in Wimborne, for use in Minster Church of St. Cuthburga.

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Physical Description

Folios very worn; portions of some folios now torn or frayed away.

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Binding

Recently rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard

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Watermark

foolscap

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1670 (DanS), with additions extending into 18th century.

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Ruling

Staff height 13

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-61.

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Decoration

A few inked initials

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Partial inventory, focusing on attributed & 16th/early 17th century works.

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Inventory

adapted from EECM

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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24 Services (1 incomplete), 22 Service sections, 32 anthems (4 fragmentary) = 78

Aldrich-2, (A. Batten)-1, Bishop-1, Blow-2, R. Browne I-1, Byrd-3, (Byrd/Coste)-1, Child-8, J. Clarke-1, G. Day-4, J. Farrant II [Mr. Farrant of Sarum]-1, R. Farrant [Farrant ye Olde]-2, Gibbons-4, James Hawkins I-1, (Heath II)-1, Humfrey-1, J. Jackson-1, W. King-2, (H. Lawes)-1, (Lowe)-1, Morley-1, T. Mudd II? [Mr. Mudd]-2, Pickaver-1, Rogers-1, Silver-3, Silver/(Tye)-1, Strogers-1, Tallis-4, Weelkes-5, Wise-4, anon-16

1 paper partbook (Bassus Decani-i + i + 61 + i + i folios), 310 x 197. Folios very worn; portions of some folios now torn or frayed away. New pencil foliation, 1-61. Recently rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard. No index. Copied by many scribes, most or all of whose hands also appear in WimbM P11, WimbM P15, and several other manuscripts in this library not within scope of this catalogue. Staff height 13. A few inked initials. Watermark: foolscap.

Ca. 1670 (DanS), with additions extending into 18th century. Copied in Wimborne, for use in Minster Church of St. Cuthburga.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
[-]	PARTIAL INVENTORY	-	-
PARTIAL INVENTORY Appears on: [-]
5	Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur)	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur) Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 5 Genres: Cantate Domino, Canticle, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Deus misereatur [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Evensong], Jubilate, Kyrie eleison, Te Deum
11	Short [First] Service: Te Deum	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Short [First] Service: Te Deum Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 11 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
12	First ('sharp') service in Emin: Te Deum	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Te Deum Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 12 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
13	Whole (Short, Sharp) Service in D: T / J / S / K / C	-	Rogers, Benjamin
Whole (Short, Sharp) Service in D: T / J / S / K / C Rogers, Benjamin Appears on: 13 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Sanctus [& Benedictus], Te Deum
14	Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 14 Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
15	Short Service for verses in Eb: (T/J)	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
Short Service for verses in Eb: (T/J) Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 15 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Jubilate, Te Deum
16	First ('sharp') service in Emin: (K/C)	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
First ('sharp') service in Emin: (K/C) Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 16 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Kyrie eleison
16	Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 16 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
16	Short/Dorian Service: Creed	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Short/Dorian Service: Creed Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 16 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
17	Short Service: Te Deum	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Short Service: Te Deum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 17 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
17	O clap your hands together	-	Lowe, Edward (ca. 1610–1682)
O clap your hands together Lowe, Edward (ca. 1610–1682) Appears on: 17 Genres: Anthem
19	Short Service: Magnificat	-	Strogers, Nicholas
Short Service: Magnificat Strogers, Nicholas Appears on: 19 Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
19	Short Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Strogers, Nicholas
Short Service: Nunc dimittis Strogers, Nicholas Appears on: 19 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
20	Second (Short) Service: Magnificat	-	Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John
Second (Short) Service: Magnificat Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John Appears on: 20 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
20	Second (Short) Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John
Second (Short) Service: Nunc dimittis Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John Appears on: 20 Genres: Canticle
26	Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 26 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
26	Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 26 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
27	Short Service: Magnificat	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Short Service: Magnificat Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
27	Short Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Short Service: Nunc dimittis Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
27	Sharp Service in D: Magnificat	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
Sharp Service in D: Magnificat Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
27	Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Liturgical work, Nunc Dimittis
29	Short service in Dmin: M/N	-	Anonymous
Short service in Dmin: M/N Anonymous Appears on: 29 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
30	Flat service for 2 countertenors: M/N	-	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Flat service for 2 countertenors: M/N Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 30 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
32	Magnificat	-	Mudd (II), Thomas
Magnificat Mudd (II), Thomas Appears on: 32 Genres: Magnificat
33	Magnificat & Nunc dimittis	-	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666) Appears on: 33 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
34	Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Magnificat	-	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Magnificat Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 34 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat
34	Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Te Deum	-	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Te Deum Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 34 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
35	Thou art my portion	-	Anonymous
Thou art my portion Anonymous Appears on: 35 Genres: Anthem
35	Short Service: Magnificat	-	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Short Service: Magnificat Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 35 Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
35	Short Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Short Service: Nunc dimittis Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 35 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
40	'New' Magnificat in G	-	Mudd (II), Thomas
'New' Magnificat in G Mudd (II), Thomas Appears on: 40 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat
41	Service in Gamut (T / J / K / C / M / N)	-	Rogers, Benjamin
Service in Gamut (T / J / K / C / M / N) Rogers, Benjamin Appears on: 41 Genres: Anglican Service Music General Note Only M/N copied here?
44	First ('sharp') service in Emin: Magnificat	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Magnificat Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 44 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat
44	First ('sharp') service in Emin: Nunc dimittis	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Nunc dimittis Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 44 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Nunc Dimittis
45	Short [First] Service: Magnificat	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Short [First] Service: Magnificat Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 45 Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
45	Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 45 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
48	Short Service for verses in Eb: (M/N)	-	Child, William (1607–1697)
Short Service for verses in Eb: (M/N) Child, William (1607–1697) Appears on: 48 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
51	I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium)	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 51 Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
53	Christ our passover	-	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)
Christ our passover Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666) Appears on: 53 Genres: Anthem
53	O Lord thou art become gracious	-	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)
O Lord thou art become gracious Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666) Appears on: 53 Genres: Anthem
54	Give alms of thy goods	-	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Give alms of thy goods Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 54 Genres: Anthem
55	First preces	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
First preces Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 55 Genres: Preces and Responses
55	Save me, O God, for thy name's sake	-	Coste, Richard Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake Coste, Richard Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Appears on: 55 Genres: Motet
55	Behold thou hast made my days	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Behold thou hast made my days Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 55 Genres: Anthem
56	When Israel came out of Egypt	-	Heath (II), John (ca. 1589–ca. 1672)
When Israel came out of Egypt Heath (II), John (ca. 1589–ca. 1672) Appears on: 56 Genres: Anthem
56	The Lord is my shepherd	-	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
The Lord is my shepherd Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 56 Genres: Anthem
57	O Lord rebuke me not in thy fury	-	Browne (I), Richard
O Lord rebuke me not in thy fury Browne (I), Richard Appears on: 57 Genres: Anthem
59	O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I)	-	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) (?)
O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) (?) Appears on: 59 Genres: Anthem
61	Zadok the Priest	-	Lawes, Henry (ca. 1596–1662)
Zadok the Priest Lawes, Henry (ca. 1596–1662) Appears on: 61 Genres: Anthem

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Short service in Dmin: M/N – 29 Thou art my portion – 35
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) – 59
Browne (I), Richard	O Lord rebuke me not in thy fury – 57
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	First preces – 55 (?) Save me, O God, for thy name's sake – 55 Short Service: Magnificat – 27 Short Service: Nunc dimittis – 27 Short Service: Te Deum – 17
Child, William (1607–1697)	First ('sharp') service in Emin: (K/C) – 16 First ('sharp') service in Emin: Magnificat – 44 First ('sharp') service in Emin: Nunc dimittis – 44 First ('sharp') service in Emin: Te Deum – 12 Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur) – 5 Sharp Service in D: Magnificat – 27 Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis – 27 Short Service for verses in Eb: (M/N) – 48 Short Service for verses in Eb: (T/J) – 15
Coste, Richard	Save me, O God, for thy name's sake – 55
Farrant (I), John	Second (Short) Service: Magnificat – 20 Second (Short) Service: Nunc dimittis – 20
Farrant (II), John (1575–1618)	(?) Second (Short) Service: Magnificat – 20 (?) Second (Short) Service: Nunc dimittis – 20
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	Behold thou hast made my days – 55 Short [First] Service: Magnificat – 45 Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis – 45 Short [First] Service: Te Deum – 11
Heath (II), John (ca. 1589–ca. 1672)	When Israel came out of Egypt – 56
Lawes, Henry (ca. 1596–1662)	Zadok the Priest – 61
Lowe, Edward (ca. 1610–1682)	O clap your hands together – 17
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	Short Service: Magnificat – 35 Short Service: Nunc dimittis – 35
Mudd (II), Thomas	'New' Magnificat in G – 40 Magnificat – 32
Rogers, Benjamin	Service in Gamut (T / J / K / C / M / N) – 41 Whole (Short, Sharp) Service in D: T / J / S / K / C – 13
Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)	Christ our passover – 53 Magnificat & Nunc dimittis – 33 O Lord thou art become gracious – 53
Strogers, Nicholas	Short Service: Magnificat – 19 Short Service: Nunc dimittis – 19
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) – 51 (?) O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) – 59 Short/Dorian Service: Creed – 16 Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie – 16 Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat – 26 Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis – 26 Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum – 14
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	Give alms of thy goods – 54
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	Flat service for 2 countertenors: M/N – 30 The Lord is my shepherd – 56 Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Magnificat – 34 Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Te Deum – 34

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
'New' Magnificat in G	Mudd (II), Thomas	40
Behold thou hast made my days	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	55
Christ our passover	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)	53
First ('sharp') service in Emin: (K/C)	Child, William (1607–1697)	16
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Magnificat	Child, William (1607–1697)	44
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Nunc dimittis	Child, William (1607–1697)	44
First ('sharp') service in Emin: Te Deum	Child, William (1607–1697)	12
First preces	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	55
Flat service for 2 countertenors: M/N	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	30
Give alms of thy goods	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	54
I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	51
Magnificat	Mudd (II), Thomas	32
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)	33
O clap your hands together	Lowe, Edward (ca. 1610–1682)	17
O Lord rebuke me not in thy fury	Browne (I), Richard	57
O Lord thou art become gracious	Silver, John (ca. 1606–1666)	53
O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) (?)	59
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake	Coste, Richard Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)	55
Second (Short) Service: Magnificat	Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John	20
Second (Short) Service: Nunc dimittis	Farrant (II), John (1575–1618) (?) Farrant (I), John	20
Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur)	Child, William (1607–1697)	5
Service in Gamut (T / J / K / C / M / N)	Rogers, Benjamin	41
Sharp Service in D: Magnificat	Child, William (1607–1697)	27
Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis	Child, William (1607–1697)	27
Short [First] Service: Magnificat	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	45
Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	45
Short [First] Service: Te Deum	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	11
Short Service for verses in Eb: (M/N)	Child, William (1607–1697)	48
Short Service for verses in Eb: (T/J)	Child, William (1607–1697)	15
Short service in Dmin: M/N	Anonymous	29
Short Service: Magnificat	Strogers, Nicholas	19
Short Service: Magnificat	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	27
Short Service: Magnificat	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	35
Short Service: Nunc dimittis	Strogers, Nicholas	19
Short Service: Nunc dimittis	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	27
Short Service: Nunc dimittis	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	35
Short Service: Te Deum	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	17
Short/Dorian Service: Creed	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	16
Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	16
Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	26
Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	26
Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	14
The Lord is my shepherd	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	56
Thou art my portion	Anonymous	35
Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Magnificat	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	34
Verse service for a mean (in Gamut) (=First service to the organ): Te Deum	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	34
When Israel came out of Egypt	Heath (II), John (ca. 1589–ca. 1672)	56
Whole (Short, Sharp) Service in D: T / J / S / K / C	Rogers, Benjamin	13
Zadok the Priest	Lawes, Henry (ca. 1596–1662)	61

‡ denotes primary source study

Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: 71. 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).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XIX, 325. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 131, 142. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxiii-xxiv, xxxi-xxxii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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GB-WBsc P17

Library of the Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne (Wimborne Minster), England

partbook: c. 1670

General Description

Physical Description

Binding

Watermark

Notation

Date

Ruling

Foliation

Decoration

Surface

DIAMM Note

Inventory

Census Catalogue of Music Description

General Note

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017