GB-GL MS 104

Cathedral Library, Gloucester, England

partbook: c. 1660

Archive Cathedral Library, Gloucester, England (GB-GL)
Shelfmark MS 104
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Pagination
Measurements 307-17 x 203 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: GloucC 104-5
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Provenance
Contents Contains 97 compositions, 95 from 23 composers, 2 are anonymous.
General Description

A Tenor Decani partbook. Copied by one or two main scribes and several additional scribes. Copied in Gloucester, for use by cathedral choir.

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Physical Description

Folios very worn; corners frayed

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather over cardboard, in poor condition, inscribed in ink with voice designations.

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Watermark

foolscap.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 12

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Foliation

Original ink pagination in both books (many inconsistencies and omissions, some due to missing original folios)

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Decoration

A few black inked initials.

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Index

Incomplete original index on unnumbered folio at end of TD book lists pieces in order of appearance. Later index of Services pasted inside front covers of both books lists items in order of ascending keys. Later index of anthems pasted inside back cover of TD book lists pieces alphabetically by title.

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Surface

paper

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Inventory

Inventory from EECM

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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20 Services or Service sections (including preces/psalm sets), 1 set of responses, 1 litany, 53 anthems (3 incomplete) = 75

A. Batten-6, Bevin-1, Blow-2, T. Boyce-1, Byrd-8, Byrd/(N. Giles) -1, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Child-4, Cranford(Lamb)-1, R. Farrant-3, Gibbons-8, N. Giles-1, Hooper-1, Hooper/(R. Farrant/ J. or W.? Mundy)-1, Hooper/(J. or W.? Mundy)-1, M. Jeffries-3, W. King-3, Morley-1, W. Mundy-1, W. Mundy/(J. Mundy/R. Parsons I)-1, W. Mundy/(J. Mundy/Shepherd/R. White)-1, W. Mundy/(J. Mundy/Tallis)-1, W. Mundy/(Wood)-1, R. Parsons I/ (Byrd/Strogers/R. White)-1, W. Parsons-1, W. Parsons/(Tallis)-1, Portman-1, Shepherd-1, Strogers-1, Tallis-8, W. Tucker-1, Tye-1, Ward-2, Weelkes-1, (T. Wilkinson)-1, anon-3

2 paper partbooks {Tenor Decani-84 folios, Tenor Cantoris-77), 307-17 x 203. Folios very worn; corners frayed. Original ink pagination in both books (many inconsistencies and omissions, some due to missing original folios); TC book also has new pencil foliation, 1-77 (includes front pastedown, now torn loose from cover). Original covers of dark brown leather over cardboard, in poor condition, inscribed in ink with voice designations. Incomplete original index on unnumbered folio at end of TD book lists pieces in order of appearance. Later index of Services pasted inside front covers of both books lists items in order of ascending keys. Later index of anthems pasted inside back cover of TD book lists pieces alphabetically by title. Copied by one or two main scribes and several additional scribes. Staff height 12. A few black inked initials. Watermark: foolscap.

Ca. 1660 (DanS). Copied in Gloucester, 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)
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Creed -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
1–7 Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 1–7
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
8 Almighty and everlasting God -
Appears on: 8
Genres: Anthem
12–22 Short Service: Venite -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Venite exultemus [Anglican, Morning Service]
12–22 Short Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
12–22 Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle
12–22 Short Service: Kyrie (Responses in the Communion Service) -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
12–22 Short Service: Creed -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
12–22 Short Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
12–22 Short Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 12–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Benedictus -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer]
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Response
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Creed -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat
23–33 Dorian/Short Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 23–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Nunc Dimittis
34–44 Short Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
34–44 Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle
34–44 Short Service: Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
34–44 Short Service: Creed -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
34–44 Short Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
34–44 Short Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 34–44
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
45–54 Short [First] Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
45–54 Short [First] Service: Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle
45–54 Short [First] Service: Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
45–54 Short [First] Service: Creed -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
45–54 Short [First] Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
45–54 Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 45–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
55–67 First Service 'for means': Venite -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Venite exultemus [Anglican, Morning Service]
55–67 First Service 'for means': Te Deum -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
55–67 First Service 'for means': Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Canticle
55–67 First Service 'for means': Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
55–67 First Service 'for means': Creed -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
55–67 First Service 'for means': Magnificat -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
55–67 First Service 'for means': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 55–67
Genres: Canticle
68–69 Short Service in G 'for sides': Magnificat -
Appears on: 68–69
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
68–69 Short Service in G 'for sides': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 68–69
Genres: Canticle
70–75 Whole Service in Gamut: Te Deum -
Appears on: 70–75
Genres: Te Deum
70–75 Whole Service in Gamut: Jubilate -
Appears on: 70–75
Genres: Canticle
70–75 Whole Service in Gamut: Magnificat -
Appears on: 70–75
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
70–75 Whole Service in Gamut: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 70–75
Genres: Canticle
76–79 Sharp Service in D: Te Deum -
Appears on: 76–79
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
76–79 Sharp Service in D: Jubilate -
Appears on: 76–79
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Jubilate, Liturgical work
76–79 Sharp Service in D: Magnificat -
Appears on: 76–79
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
76–79 Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 76–79
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Liturgical work, Nunc Dimittis
80–82 First ('sharp') service in Emin (T / J / K / C / M / N) -
Appears on: 80–82
Genres: Anglican Service Music
83 Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur) -
Appears on: 83
Genres: Cantate Domino, Canticle, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Deus misereatur [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Evensong], Jubilate, Kyrie eleison, Te Deum
104 I will sing unto the Lord - Anonymous
Appears on: 104
Genres: Anthem
104 O praise the Lord all ye heathen - Anonymous
Appears on: 104
Genres: Anthem
104 I will sing unto the Lord -
Appears on: 104
Genres: Anthem
105 Out from the deep -
Appears on: 105
Genres: Anthem
106 Remember not O Lord God (2p. Be merciful) -
Appears on: 106
Genres: Anthem
107 First Preces and Psalmes 119:9-32 -
Appears on: 107
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Preces and Responses, Psalm
111 First preces & psalms 47/54 -
Appears on: 111
Genres: Preces and Responses
115 Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord -
Appears on: 115
Genres: Anglican Service Music
118 First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) -
Appears on: 118
Genres: Anglican Service Music
120 Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 120
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
122 Litany II: O God the Father of heaven (4vv) -
Appears on: 122
Genres: Litany
124 O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit -
Appears on: 124
Genres: Anthem
125 Teach me thy way, O Lord -
Appears on: 125
Genres: Anthem
126 Hide not thou thy face from us -
Appears on: 126
Genres: Anthem
127 Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies -
Appears on: 127
Genres: Anthem
128 Haste thee, O God (2p. But let all those) -
Appears on: 128
Genres: Anthem
129 O Lord the maker of all things -
Appears on: 129
Genres: Anthem
131 O Lord the world's saviour -
Appears on: 131
Genres: Anthem
132 Deliver us O Lord (2p. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel) -
Appears on: 132
Genres: Anthem
134 Almighty and everlasting God -
Appears on: 134
Genres: Anthem
135 O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) -
Appears on: 135
Genres: Anthem
136 Hide not thou thy face from us -
Appears on: 136
Genres: Anthem
137 Haste thee O God, to deliver me (2p. But let all those) -
Appears on: 137
Genres: Anthem
137 Lord we beseech thee, give ear -
Appears on: 137
Genres: Anthem
139 When the Lord turned again the captivity -
Appears on: 139
Genres: Anthem
141 With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) -
Appears on: 141
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
143 O thou God almighty (5 voc.) -
Appears on: 143
Genres: Anthem
143 I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) -
Appears on: 143
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
145 O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart -
Appears on: 145
Genres: Anthem
147 Prevent us, O Lord -
Appears on: 147
Genres: Anthem
148 Behold, it is Christ -
Appears on: 148
Genres: Anthem
149 God whom our offences -
Appears on: 149
Genres: Anthem
151 O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) -
Appears on: 151
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
153 Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength -
Appears on: 153
Genres: Anthem
153 Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet -
Appears on: 153
Genres: Anthem
154 O Lord, grant the King a long life -
Appears on: 154
156 Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again -
Appears on: 156
Genres: Anthem
156 Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again -
Appears on: 156
Genres: Anthem
157 Ah helpless wretch -
Appears on: 157
Genres: Anthem
159 Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] -
Appears on: 159
Genres: Anthem
160 Behold thou hast made my days -
Appears on: 160
Genres: Anthem
161 Out of the deep (I) -
Appears on: 161
Genres: Anthem
163 I will praise the Lord -
Appears on: 163
Genres: Anthem
164 Thou God that guid'st [guidest] -
Appears on: 164
Genres: Anthem
165 Let God arise -
Appears on: 165
Genres: Anthem
166 Glorious and powerful God -
Appears on: 166
Genres: Anthem
168 Hear my prayer, O Lord -
Appears on: 168
Genres: Anthem
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Batten, Adrian (1591-1637)
Bevin, Elway
Byrd, William (ca. 1540-1623)
Child, William (1607-1697)
Farrant, Richard (ca. 1525-1580)
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583-1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558-1634)
Hooper, Edmund
London
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557-1602)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555-1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528-ca. 1591)
Parsons 'of Wells', William
Portman, Richard
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515-1558)
Strogers, Nicholas
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505-1585)
Ward, John (ca. 1589-ca. 1638)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576-1623)
White, Robert (ca. 1538-1574)
Wilkinson, T(homas?)
Wilkinson, William
Wode, Thomas (-1592)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ah helpless wretch 157
Almighty and everlasting God 8
Almighty and everlasting God 134
Behold thou hast made my days 160
Behold, it is Christ 148
Call to remembrance Lord thy tender mercies 127
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again 156
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again 156
Deliver us O Lord (2p. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel) 132
Dorian/Short Service: Benedictus 23–33
Dorian/Short Service: Creed 23–33
Dorian/Short Service: Kyrie responses 23–33
Dorian/Short Service: Magnificat 23–33
Dorian/Short Service: Nunc dimittis 23–33
Dorian/Short Service: Te Deum 23–33
First ('sharp') service in Emin (T / J / K / C / M / N) 80–82
First preces & psalms 47/54 111
First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) 118
First Preces and Psalmes 119:9-32 107
First Service 'for means': Benedictus (Canticle) 55–67
First Service 'for means': Creed 55–67
First Service 'for means': Kyrie responses 55–67
First Service 'for means': Magnificat 55–67
First Service 'for means': Nunc dimittis 55–67
First Service 'for means': Te Deum 55–67
First Service 'for means': Venite 55–67
Glorious and powerful God 166
God whom our offences 149
Haste thee O God, to deliver me (2p. But let all those) 137
Haste thee, O God (2p. But let all those) 128
Hear my prayer, O Lord 168
Hide not thou thy face from us 126
Hide not thou thy face from us 136
I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) 143
I will praise the Lord 163
I will sing unto the Lord Anonymous 104
I will sing unto the Lord 104
Kyrie responses 120
Let God arise 165
Litany II: O God the Father of heaven (4vv) 122
Lord we beseech thee, give ear 137
O Lord the maker of all things 129
O Lord the world's saviour 131
O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit 124
O Lord, grant the King a long life 154
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart 145
O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) 151
O praise the Lord all ye heathen Anonymous 104
O praise the Lord all ye Heathen (I) 135
O thou God almighty (5 voc.) 143
Out from the deep 105
Out of the deep (I) 161
Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] 159
Prevent us, O Lord 147
Remember not O Lord God (2p. Be merciful) 106
Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord 115
Service in F (T / J / K / C / Cantate / Deus Misereatur) 83
Sharp Service in D: Jubilate 76–79
Sharp Service in D: Magnificat 76–79
Sharp Service in D: Nunc dimittis 76–79
Sharp Service in D: Te Deum 76–79
Short [First] Service: Benedictus (Canticle) 45–54
Short [First] Service: Creed 45–54
Short [First] Service: Kyrie responses 45–54
Short [First] Service: Magnificat 45–54
Short [First] Service: Nunc dimittis 45–54
Short [First] Service: Te Deum 45–54
Short Service in G 'for sides': Magnificat 68–69
Short Service in G 'for sides': Nunc dimittis 68–69
Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) 12–22
Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) 34–44
Short Service: Creed 12–22
Short Service: Creed 34–44
Short Service: Kyrie (Responses in the Communion Service) 12–22
Short Service: Kyrie responses 34–44
Short Service: Magnificat 12–22
Short Service: Magnificat 34–44
Short Service: Nunc dimittis 12–22
Short Service: Nunc dimittis 34–44
Short Service: Te Deum 12–22
Short Service: Te Deum 34–44
Short Service: Venite 12–22
Short/Dorian Service: Benedictus (Canticle) 1–7
Short/Dorian Service: Creed 1–7
Short/Dorian Service: Kyrie 1–7
Short/Dorian Service: Magnificat 1–7
Short/Dorian Service: Nunc dimittis 1–7
Short/Dorian Service: Te Deum 1–7
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength 153
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet 153
Teach me thy way, O Lord 125
Thou God that guid'st [guidest] 164
When the Lord turned again the captivity 139
Whole Service in Gamut: Jubilate 70–75
Whole Service in Gamut: Magnificat 70–75
Whole Service in Gamut: Nunc dimittis 70–75
Whole Service in Gamut: Te Deum 70–75
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) 141

Set: MSS 104-105

Type: Partbooks

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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).

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