A single Tenor partbook. Though copied later in the 17th century, it contains repertoire from the 1630s - presumably a replacement copy for an earlier partbook, to enable continued use of the repertoire (CrosbyC, p.43). Copied by John White, Matthew Owen, William Greggs, Elias Smith, John Thoresby, and two unidentified scribes (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.
| Archive | Chapter Library, Durham, England (GB-DRc) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus. C 15 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Mixed Paper and Parchment |
| Numbering System | Pagination |
| Measurements | 292 x 187 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 141 compositions, 140 from 63 composers, 1 is anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
Some folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of brown leather over boards; portions of original leather covers, stamped with decorative designs and voice designation, incorporated into modern binding.
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height ca. 12.5-14.0 (not consistent)
Foliation
Modern pencil pagination replaces original ink pagination.
Decoration
A few small inked initials.
Index
Original index of full anthems on parchment flyleaves at front groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subdivision under each letter by order of appearance (a few inconsistencies). Original index of verse anthems on parchment flyleaves at end. Modern index on loose sheets at beginning lists pieces in order of appearance.
Surface
2 paper + i paper + ii parchment + 111 paper + ii parchment + i paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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7 Service sections, 132 anthems = 139
Aldrich-3, Alison-5, A. Batten-5, Blow-9, (Blow-Humfrey-W. Turner I)-1, Byrd-7, Byrd/(Coste)-1, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Byrd/(R. Parsons I/Strogers/R. White)-1, Child-9, J. Clarke-1, Forcer-1, Foster-5, Geeres-2, Gibbons-3, N. Giles-1, Greggs-2, Hall I-1, James Hawkins I-1, Hilton the Elder-1, Hooper-3, Humfrey-4, J. Hutchinson-3, J. or R.? Hutchinson-1, R. Hutchinson-1, M. Jeffries-1, H. Lawes-1, W. Lawes-1, Locke-1, Loosemore-1, Morley-1, T. Mudd II [Mr: Mudd]-2, T. Mudd II/ (Weelkes)-1, J. Mundy-1, J. Mundy/(Byrd)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/ (R. Farrant/Hooper)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/(Tallis)-1, Nichols-1, W. Norris-3, Palmer-2, R. Parsons I-1, R. Parsons II-1, Peerson-1, Preston-1, Purcell-8, Read-1, Rogers-1, Rutter-1, Shepherd/(J. Mundy/R.? White)-1, Tallis-1, Tallis/(Byrd)-1, D. Taylor I-1, Tomkins-2, W. Tucker-8, Tudway-2, Turner I-3, Tye-1, Warwick [Mr. Warrocke]-1, Weelkes-1, M. or R.? White-1, R. White/(Hooper/W. White)-1, W. White-1, W. White/(R. White)-1, T. Wilson-1, Wise-3, Wood [Mr: Wodd]/(W. Mundy)-1, Yarrow-1, anon-1
1 partbook (T-2 paper + i paper + ii parchment + 111 paper + ii parchment + i paper folios), 292 x 187. Some folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired. Modern pencil pagination replaces original ink pagina-tion. Rebound in modern covers of brown leather over boards; portions of original leather covers, stamped with decorative designs and voice designation, incorporated into modern binding. Original index of full anthems on parchment flyleaves at front groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subdivision under each letter by order of appearance (a few inconsistencies). Original index of verse anthems on parchment flyleaves at end. Modern index on loose sheets at beginning lists pieces in order of appearance. Copied by John White, Matthew Owen, William Greggs, Elias Smith, John Thoresby, and two unidentified scribes (Brian Crosby); see general index for other manuscripts in which the same scribal hands appear. Staff height ca. 12.5-14.0 (not consistent). A few small inked initials.
Second half of 17th century, with additions extending into 18th century. Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.
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‡ denotes primary source study
Crosby, Brian. 1986. A Catalogue of Durham Cathedral Music Manuscripts. Oxford. Pages: 43.
Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: 21,99-112,147-51, 255, 331. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).
Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music, vol. Supplementary Volume 1. London. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XII, 120; XIX,327; XXI, 198-9,201; XXIII,146. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 14: 167-95. Pages: 171 ,187-92. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.
Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 141-3. 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,xxxiv; V,xxiv-xxvii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
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