GB-DRc Mus. C 9

Chapter Library, Durham, England

partbook: 1620s

Archive Chapter Library, Durham, England (GB-DRc)
Shelfmark Mus. C 9
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 286-95 x 180-8 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: DurC C4
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Contents 73 pieces from 37 composers
General Description

A Tenor Decani partbook from a set of six volumes. Main corpus copied by John Todd and Toby Brookinge; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Robert Softley, William Greggs, John Geeres, five unidentified scribes whose hands appear only in this source, and two other unidentified scribes: (1) also wrote most of DurC C1 and made additions in DurC C2 and DurC C8; (2) also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C8, DurC C15, and DurC C16 (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.

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Physical Description

Some folios missing, fragmentary, or in poor condition; extant folios restored and repaired.

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Binding

Rebound in modern covers of dark brown leather over boards; portions of original leather covers incorporated in modern bindings. Covers and spines blind stamped or gold stamped with simple borders and voice designations.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 11-13

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Foliation

Modern pencil pagination in each book.

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces in main layer, 1-38 + 1-49 (missing pieces and numbering inconsistencies in some books).

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Index

Contratenor [I] Cantoris, and Tenor Cantoris books list full anthems and verse anthems separately; under each heading, pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text. Each partbook has modern index on loose sheets at front; pieces listed in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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3 Service sections, 150 anthems = 153 + 3 duplicates = 156

Aldrich-3, Alison-1, A. Batten-4, Blow-7, Bull-2, Byrd-10, Byrd/ (Coste)-1, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Child-2, M. East-1, Fido-1, Forcer-1, Foster-6, Geeres-2, Gibbons-8, Gibbons/(Byrd)-1, Gibbons/(N. Giles)-1, Gibbons/(Hooper)-1, N. Giles-6, N. Giles/ (Tomkins)-1, Greggs-1, Hall I-1, James Hawkins I-1, John Hawkins-1, Heseltine-1, Hilton the Elder-1, Hinde-1, Hooper -5, Humfrey-5, Humfrey-(Blow-W. Turner I)-1, J. Hutchinson-2, R. Hutchinson-2, M. Jeffries-1, (W. King)-1, H. Lawes-1, Loosemore-1, Morley-3, T. Mudd II/(Weelkes)-1, J. Mundy-4, J. Mundy/(Byrd)-1, (J. Mundy/Tallis)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/(Hooper)-1,(J. or W.? Mundy/R. Parsons I)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/ (Tallis)-1, W. Mundy/(R. Farrant/Hooper)-1, Nichols-2, W. Norris-1, Palmer-1, R. Parsons I-1, R. Parsons I/(Byrd/Strogers/R. White)-1, R. Parsons II [Robert Parsons de Exon]-1, Peerson-1, Portman-2, Preston-1, Purcell-4, Read-1, Rogers-1, Rutter-1, Edward Smith-2, Edward Smith/(W. Smith)-1, W. Smith-2, Tallis-1, Tallis/(Byrd)-1, D. Taylor I-1, Tomkins-6, W. Tucker-2, Tudway-1, W. Turner I-3, Tye-1, Ward-1, Warwick [Mr: Tho: Warrock]-1, Weelkes-2, M. or R.? White-1, R. or W.? White/(Hooper)-1, W. White-1, W. White/(R. White)-1, T. Wilson-1, Wise-2, Yarrow-1, anon-2

6 partbooks (Contratenor I Decani - i paper + ii parchment + 48 paper + i paper folios, Contratenor II Decani - i + iii + 46 + i paper, Contratenor [I] Cantoris - ii parchment + 101 paper + i parchment + i paper, Contratenor II Cantoris - i + 50 + i paper, Tenor Decani - i + 2 + 1 + 20 + 3+ 14: + 1 + 1+1 + i paper, Tenor Cantoris - i + iv + 59 + i + i paper), 286-95 x 180-8. MS C 7 (Contratenor [I] Cantoris) is composite of two originally separate manuscripts later bound together. Second manuscript (= new pp. [209]-414) belongs to present set; for description and contents of first manuscript (= new pp. l-[208]), see DurC C2. Some folios missing, fragmentary, or in poor condition; extant folios restored and repaired. Modern pencil pagination in each book. Original ink numbering of pieces in main layer, 1-38 + 1-49 (missing pieces and numbering inconsistencies in some books).

Rebound in modern covers of dark brown leather over boards; portions of original leather covers incorporated in modern bindings. Covers and spines blind stamped or gold stamped with simple borders and voice designations. Original indices on flyleaves of Contratenor I Decani, Contratenor II Decani, Contra-tenor [I] Cantoris, and Tenor Cantoris books list full anthems and verse anthems separately; under each heading, pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text. Each partbook has modern index on loose sheets at front; pieces listed in order of appearance.

Main corpus copied by John Todd and Toby Brookinge; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Robert Softley, William Greggs, John Geeres, five unidentified scribes whose hands appear only in this source, and two other unidentified scribes: (1) also wrote most of DurC C1 and made additions in DurC C2 and DurC C8; (2) also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C8, DurC C15, and DurC C16 (Brian Crosby). (See general index for other manuscripts copied by Todd, Brookinge, White, Owen, Softley, and Greggs). Staff height 11-13 (not consistent). No initials or decoration.

1620's (Brian Crosby), with additions extending into 18th century. Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 O thou God almighty (5 voc.) Mr Mundy
Appears on: 1
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Mundy
1–2 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom Mr Tomkins
Appears on: 1–2
Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins
3 Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Mr Jefferies
Appears on: 3
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Jefferies
4 O praise God in his holiness (II) Mr Will White
Appears on: 4
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Will White
5 Sing we merrily to God our strength Daniel Taylor
Appears on: 5
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Daniel Taylor
6 Almighty and everlasting God Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 6
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
7 Hosanna to the Son of David Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 7
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
8 How long shall mine enemies triumph Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
Appears on: 8
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
9 O God of my salvation Mr Tho: Warrock
Appears on: 9
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Warrock
10–11 O praise the Lord of heaven Geeres
Appears on: 10–11
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Geeres
12 O God whose nature and property Mr Henrie Palmer
Appears on: 12
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Henrie Palmer
13 Prevent us, O Lord Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
Appears on: 13
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
14 Give laud unto the Lord Mr John Mundy
Appears on: 14
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
15 God standeth in the congregation of princes Mr Read
Appears on: 15
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Read
16–18 Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine) Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]
Appears on: 16–18
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]
18–19 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord George Rutter
Appears on: 18–19
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: George Rutter
19–20 Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine) Mr Bird
Appears on: 19–20
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
21–22 Behold now praise the Lord Mr William White
Appears on: 21–22
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr William White
22–23 Call to remembrance Mr Hilton
Appears on: 22–23
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Hilton
24–25 Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) Mr Hooper
Appears on: 24–25
Genres: Anglican Service Music
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
25 Praise ye the Lord W King
Appears on: 25
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: W King
26 The eyes of all wait upon thee O Lord Mr Jo Geeres
Appears on: 26
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Jo Geeres
27 Alack when I look back Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]
Appears on: 27
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]
28 Ah helpless wretch W Mundy (index)
Appears on: 28
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: W Mundy (index)
29 Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] Mr Morley
Appears on: 29
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Morley
30 O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend) Doc/Mr Giles
Appears on: 30
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Source Attribution: Doc/Mr Giles
31 O God my strength and fortitude Mr John Mundy
Appears on: 31
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
32 Blessed art thou that fearest God Mr John Mundy
Appears on: 32
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
33 O Lord my God in all distress Doctor Giles
Appears on: 33
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Doctor Giles
34 Let God arise Mr Warde
Appears on: 34
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Warde
35 I will magnify thee o Lord Mr Martine persone [sic]
Appears on: 35
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Martine persone [sic]
36 Save me o God Richard Portman
Appears on: 36
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Richard Portman
37 Sing unto the Lord o ye saints Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 37
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
38 Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 38
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
38 The secret sins Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 38
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
General Note

formerly attr to Gibbons; probably by Mundy

39 Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say) Mr Bird
Appears on: 39
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
40–41 O God of gods Mr Hooper
Appears on: 40–41
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
42 Deliver me, O God Doc Bull
Appears on: 42
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Doc Bull
43 Thou art my king, O God Mr Tomkins
Appears on: 43
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins
43–44 O Lord, turn not away thy face Mr Hooper
Appears on: 43–44
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
44 We praise thee O father Mr Gibbons
Appears on: 44
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
45–46 Praise the Lord O my soul Mr Adrian Batten
Appears on: 45–46
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Adrian Batten
46–47 How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child) Robert Parsons de Exon
Appears on: 46–47
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Robert Parsons de Exon
47–48 If the Lord himself had not been on our side Mr Edward Smith
Appears on: 47–48
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Edward Smith
48–49 Give the king thy judgements Mr Weelks/Weelkes/Wilkes
Appears on: 48–49
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Weelks/Weelkes/Wilkes
49–50 O praise God in his holiness Edward Smith
Appears on: 49–50
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Edward Smith
50–51 Hear me, O Lord Mr Fidoe/Fido
Appears on: 50–51
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Fidoe/Fido
52 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord Mr Orlando Gibbons
Appears on: 52
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
53 In Thee O Lord I put my trust Doc Bull
Appears on: 53
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Doc Bull
54 O Lord let me know my End Mr Thomas Tomkins
Appears on: 54
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tomkins
55 Behold thou hast made my days Mr Orlando Gibbons
Appears on: 55
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
56 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Mr Tho: Tomkins
Appears on: 56
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Tomkins
56–57 This is the record of John O. Gibbons
Appears on: 56–57
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: O. Gibbons
57–58 How long wilt thou forget me Mr Morley
Appears on: 57–58
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Morley
58 My heart is set to laud the Lord Mr William Smith
Appears on: 58
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr William Smith
59 O God my heart prepared is Mr Richard Hutchinson
Appears on: 59
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Richard Hutchinson
60 When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt Mr Michaell East
Appears on: 60
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Michaell East
60 When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee -
Appears on: 60
Genres: Anthem
61 Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again Mr Bird
Appears on: 61
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
62 Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again -
Appears on: 62
Genres: Anthem
62–63 I will magnify thee o Lord Doctor Giles
Appears on: 62–63
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Doctor Giles
63–64 Almighty God which hast knit together Mr Tho: Tomkins
Appears on: 63–64
Genres: Anglican Service Music
Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Tomkins
64–65 Everlasting God which hast ordained Doctor Giles
Appears on: 64–65
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Doctor Giles
66 Send aid and save me Mr John Mundy
Appears on: 66
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
67 O Lord, consider my distress Edward Smith
Appears on: 67
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Edward Smith
68 O Lord in thee is all my trust Mr Hooper
Appears on: 68
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
69–71 By the waters of Babylon Thomas Wilson
Appears on: 69–71
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Thomas Wilson
72 Let thy merciful ears Mr Mudd
Appears on: 72
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Mudd
72 Teach me thy way, O Lord Mr Willm Mund(a)y
Appears on: 72
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Willm Mund(a)y
73 Second Service: Glory be to God on high Mr Jo: Foster
Appears on: 73
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Gloria (et in terra pax)
Source Attribution: Mr Jo: Foster
76 Have mercy upon me, O God (6vv) Byrd
Appears on: 76
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Byrd
73–74 Hear the voice and prayer Tallis
Appears on: 73–74
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Tallis
75 O Lord turn not away thy face Giles (index)
Appears on: 75
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Giles (index)
Composer Compositions
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
East, Michael
Fido, John
Foster, John (ca. 1620–1677)
Geeres, John (–1642)
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
Hilton (Junior), John
Hilton (Senior), John
Hooper, Edmund
Hutchinson, Richard
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
King, William (ca. 1624–1680)
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Mudd (I), Thomas (ca. 1550–ca. 1619)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Nicholson, Richard (1563–1639)
Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)
Parsons (II) 'of Exeter', Robert (1596–1676)
Peerson, Martin
Portman, Richard
Reade, Richard (ca. 1555–1616)
Rutter, George
Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Taylor (I), Daniel
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Warwick, Thomas (fl. c1620–1650)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
White, William
Wilson, Thomas
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ah helpless wretch 28
Alack when I look back 27
Almighty and everlasting God 6
Almighty God which hast knit together 63–64
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 1–2
Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) 24–25
Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine) 19–20
Behold now praise the Lord 21–22
Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say) 39
Behold thou hast made my days 55
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord 52
Blessed art thou that fearest God 32
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel 56
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord 18–19
By the waters of Babylon 69–71
Call to remembrance 22–23
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again 61
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again 62
Deliver me, O God 42
Everlasting God which hast ordained 64–65
Give laud unto the Lord 14
Give the king thy judgements 48–49
God standeth in the congregation of princes 15
Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles 38
Have mercy upon me, O God (6vv) 76
Hear me, O Lord 50–51
Hear the voice and prayer 73–74
Hosanna to the Son of David 7
How long shall mine enemies triumph 8
How long wilt thou forget me 57–58
How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child) 46–47
I will magnify thee o Lord 35
I will magnify thee o Lord 62–63
If the Lord himself had not been on our side 47–48
In Thee O Lord I put my trust 53
Let God arise 34
Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine) 16–18
Let thy merciful ears 72
My heart is set to laud the Lord 58
O God my heart prepared is 59
O God my strength and fortitude 31
O God of gods 40–41
O God of my salvation 9
O God whose nature and property 12
O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend) 30
O Lord in thee is all my trust 68
O Lord let me know my End 54
O Lord my God in all distress 33
O Lord turn not away thy face 75
O Lord, consider my distress 67
O Lord, turn not away thy face 43–44
O praise God in his holiness 49–50
O praise God in his holiness (II) 4
O praise the Lord of heaven 10–11
O thou God almighty (5 voc.) 1
Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] 29
Praise the Lord O my soul 45–46
Praise ye the Lord 25
Prevent us, O Lord 13
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous 3
Save me o God 36
Second Service: Glory be to God on high 73
Send aid and save me 66
Sing unto the Lord o ye saints 37
Sing we merrily to God our strength 5
Teach me thy way, O Lord 72
The eyes of all wait upon thee O Lord 26
The secret sins 38
This is the record of John 56–57
Thou art my king, O God 43
We praise thee O father 44
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt 60
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee 60

Set: MSS Mus. C 4, C 5, C 6, C 7 [Part II], C 9, C 10

Type: Partbooks

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GB-DRc Mus. C 4

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GB-DRc Mus. C 5

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GB-DRc Mus. C 6

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GB-DRc Mus. C 7 [Part II]

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GB-DRc Mus. C 9

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GB-DRc Mus. C 10

denotes primary source study

Crosby, Brian. 1986. A Catalogue of Durham Cathedral Music Manuscripts.  Oxford. Pages: 37.

Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems.  London. Pages: 1-14, 21,99-112,147-51,331) EECM:LpCpTp(III, 215-23; XII,115-6,120,122; XIII,201-6; XIX,327; XXI, 198-9,201; XXIII,145ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Crosby, Brian. 1973-74. Durham Cathedral's Liturgical Music Manuscripts c. 1620-c. 1640. Durham University Journal, 40-51. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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

Morehen, John. 1969. The Sources of English Cathedral Music, c. 1617-c. 1644. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 59-67 Exs. 12,14. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 167-95. Pages: 171,187-92. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: XXIII,126-7,132. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music.  London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxxiii-xxxvii; IV,xxx-xxxiii,xxxvii-xxxviii; V,xxiv-xxvii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description