A single Bassus Decani partbook. Part I = first 245 folios; Part II = last 38 folios. Copying of Part II began at back of book, working toward middle; music of Part II upside down in relation to that of Part I; all of Part II and some additions in Part I date from the 18th century. (Part II is not included in this inventory.) Main layer copied by Alexander Shaw, who also wrote most of LonBL 30479 and made additions in DurC C11, DurC C12, DurC C13, and Contratenor II Decani book of DurC C2; later additions by John White, Robert Softley and several 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 19 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Pagination |
| Measurements | 298 x 182 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 272 compositions, 271 from 90 composers, 1 is anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
Some folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired.
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of light brown and dark brown leather/cloth over boards; 'N°. 4. / BASSO DECANI' gold stamped on black leather strip on front cover; spine gold stamped with 'BASS. / ANTHEMS & / SERVICES.'
Notation
not indicated
Ruling
Staff height 11.5-13.0 (not consistent)
Foliation
New pencil pagination, 1-490, replaces original ink pagination in Part I; Part II has original ink pagination, 1-76.
Decoration
Some small inked calligraphic initials.
Index
Modern index on modern flyleaves at front and back lists pieces in order of appearance. Earlier (but not original) index on remaining flyleaves; front index groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, back index alphabetical by composer surname.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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2 Service sections, 197 anthems = 199*
'Above summary excludes some pieces in Part I and all pieces in Part II (I8th-century additions).
Alison-1, Amner-1, (Bath/Cranford)-1, A. Batten-13, A. Batten/ (Deane)-1, A. Batten/(N. Giles)-1, Bryne-1, Bull-3, Byrd-5, Child -6, Cranford-1, Cranford/(Lamb)-1, Deering-1, M. East-3, Fido -1, Foster-10, Gale-1, Geeres-2, C. Gibbons-1, Gibbons-13, Gibbons/(Byrd)-1, Gibbons/(N. Giles)-1, Gibbons/(Hooper)-1, Gibbons/(Tomkins)-1, R. Gibbs-1, N. Giles-8, N. Giles/(Bull/ Gibbons)-1, N. Giles/(Byrd)-1, N. Giles/(Tomkins)-1, Greggs-1, Hilton the Elder-3, Hinde-1, Hirdson-1, Hooper-6, J. Hutchin-son-3, R. Hutchinson-3, M. Jeffries-3, Juxon-1, W. King-1, H. Lawes-1, Loosemore-5, Morley-2, T. Mudd II [Mr. Mudd] -2, T. Mudd II/(Weelkes)-1, J. Mundy-6, J. Mundy/(Edward Smith)-1, (J. Mundy/Tallis)-2, W. Mundy/(J. Mundy/Shepherd/ R.? White)-1, (W. Mundy/Tallis)-1, Nichols-2, Palmer-5, R. Parsons II-2, Peerson-2, Portman-3, Ravenscroft-1, Shepherd/ (Tallis)-1, Edward Smith-2, Edward Smith/(W. Smith)-1, (Elias Smith)-1, W. Smith-7, Stevenson-1, Strogers-1, Tallis/(Gibbons/ Weelkes)-1, D. Taylor I-1, J. Tomkins/(Tomkins)-1, Tomkins -13, Tozar-1, W. Tucker-1, Ward-1, Warwick-1, Weelkes-4, R. or W.? White-1, W. White-1, T. Wilkinson-9, T. Wilkinson/ (Deering)-1, T. Wilkinson/(T. Hunt)-1, T. Wilson-1, Wise-2, Wood/(W. Mundy)-1, anon-1
1 paper partbook (Bassus Decani-vii + iii + 283 + i + i folios), 298 x 182. Some folios fragmentary or in poor condition; restored and repaired. Part I = first 245 folios; Part II = last 38 folios. Copying of Part II began at back of book, working toward middle; music of Part II upside down in relation to that of Part I. New pencil pagination, 1-490, replaces original ink pagination in Part I; Part II has original ink pagination, 1-76. Rebound in modern covers of light brown and dark brown leather/cloth over boards; "N°. 4. / BASSO DECANI" gold stamped on black leather strip on front cover; spine gold stamped with "BASS. / ANTHEMS & / SERVICES."
Modern index on modern flyleaves at front and back lists pieces in order of appearance. Earlier (but not original) index on remaining flyleaves; front index groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, back index alphabetical by composer surname. Main layer copied by Alexander Shaw, who also wrote most of LonBL 30479 and made additions in DurC C11, DurC C12, DurC C13, and Contratenor II Decani book of DurC C2; later additions by John White, Robert Softley (see general index for other manuscripts in which these two scribal hands appear), and several unidentified scribes (Brian Crosby). Staff height 11.5-13.0 (not consistent). Some small inked calligraphic initials.
Ca. 1664-71 (Brian Crosby), 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.
Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: l-14,21,99-112,122,147-51,255, 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: III,215-23; XII,116; XXI, 198-9,201; XXIII, 145ff. 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: 187-92. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: IV,xxxii-xxxiii,xxxvii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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