GB-Lbl Add. MS 17793

British Library, London, England

partbook: First half of 17th century; after 1624

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Add. MS 17793
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	150 x 195 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonBL 17792-6
Notations	black void mensural viol tablature
Copyists	Hutton, Dr. Matthew (1638–1711) Music Merro, John Music
Relationships	Merro, John (owner) Hutton, Dr. Matthew (1638–1711) (owner)
External Links	British Library online catalogue entry
Provenance	Gloucester? England
Contents	91 pieces from 27 composers

General Description

An Altus partbook from a set originally of six volumes. Some pieces are in table-book format, with all voices in one book, arranged to be readable by singers around a table. The main scribe was John Merro (WillettsM); probably copied in western England, perhaps at Gloucester (WillettsM). Later owned by Dr. Matthew Hutton (1638-1711), an Oxford antiquary, who made some corrections and annotations, supplied some attributions, and added a few pieces. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1849.

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Binding

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Notation

black void; ff. 47'-48 and 54'-64 in the Quintus volume are in viol tablature

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Foliation

Original ink foliation 1-214 (133' and '134' used twice). New pencil foliation 1-183 (omits folios with blank staves).

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Decoration

Edges of leaves are gilded; no other decoration

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

DIAMM inventory lists only the vocal pieces: in addition there are 38 pieces for 3 viols (Cantus ff,1v-18), 25 pieces for 4 viols (ff. 22-45v), 47 pieces for 5 viols (Cantus ff.50v-92v), and 14 for 6 viols (Cantus ff. 93v-105v & 176v) - folio numbers vary in other partbooks. Additionally Add ms 17795 contains 29 viol duets & trios.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Lamentations, 13 motets, 1 Service, 1 Service section, 44 anthems, 14 English secular pieces, 156 instrumental pieces (Fantasias, In nomines, dances, etc.) = 231

Amner-7, Bateson-1, Byrd-16, (Byrd/Ford)-1, (Byrd/T. Mudd II)-1, Carlton/Tomkins-1, Coperario-3, (H. Davies)-2, Deering-9, (Donato)-1, M. East-2, M. East/(Simmes)-1, A. Ferrabosco II-25, (Ford)-5, Gibbons-10, (N. Giles)-1, Hooper-1, Ives-6, M. Jeffries-1, Jenkins-3, Jenkins/(A. Ferrabosco II)-1, J. Lugge-1, T. Lupo-10, MicoS, Mico/Weelkes-1, J. Mundy-1, (W. Mundy)-3, Okeover-1, Palmer/(Peerson)-1, (R. Parsons I)-1, W. Randall-1, (Shepherd)-1, Tallis-4, Tomkins-25, (E. Tucker)-1, Ward-7, Ward/(Cranford)-1, Weelkes-3 + 1?, (W. White)-9, anon-58

5 paper partbooks of an original 6 (D-ii + ii + 192 + i + iv folios, A-iii + ii + 216 + ii + iv, T-iii + ii + 188 + ii + iii, B-iii + ii + 189 + i + iv, Q-iii + ii + 190 + i + iii), 150 x 195. Original ink foliation (D: 1-175; A: 1-214; T: 1-189; B: 1-174; Q: 1-192); new pencil foliation (D: 1-177; A: 1-183; T: 1-181; B: 1-172; Q: 1-170). Modern foliation omits folios with blank staves only. Errors or inconsistencies in original foliation - D: "175" used twice, last two gatherings not numbered; A: "133" and "134" used twice; T: "120" omitted; Q: "59" and "178" omitted. Blank staves only (original foliation) - D: 1, 16'-21', 26'-29', 97, 167'-172', one opening before and two openings after last fantasia; A: 1, 18'-20', 25'-29, 166-171', 190, 191'-214'; T: 1, 18'-20', 27'-29, one opening following f. 67, 165'-170', 188'; B: 15'-21', 26'-29', 73'-74, 164'-168'; Q: 1, 18-27', 45'-47, 48'-54, 73'-74.

Original brown leather bindings now glued inside modern covers; original covers bear gold-tooled ornaments: center piece with flower and leaf motifs, thistles at corners, voice designations, and initials "I M" [= John Merro]. No index. Black void mensural notation, except for Q ff. 47'-48 and 54'-64, in viol tablature; some pieces have all voices in one book, arranged to be readable by singers around a table. The main scribe was John Merro (WillettsM), who also copied NYorkP 4180-5; later additions by Matthew Hutton (see below). Edges of leaves are gilded; no other decoration.

First half of 17th century. Probably copied in western England, perhaps at Gloucester (WillettsM). The original owner (and main scribe) was John Merro, whose initials appear on the covers. Later owned by Dr. Matthew Hutton (1638-1711), an Oxford antiquary, who made some corrections and annotations, supplied some attributions, and added a few pieces. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1849.

Vol 4

Contents: Change "14 English secular pieces" to "11 English secular pieces"; change "156 instrumental pieces" to "157 instrumental pieces"; add "2 Italian secular pieces."

Composers: Add "(Lassus)-2"; add "(J. Mundy/W. Mundy/Tallis)-1 "; change "(W. Mundy)-3" to "(W. Mundy)-2"; add "R. White-2"; change "(W. White) -9" to "W. White-8"; change "anon-58" to "anon-55."

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
19	Saint Marie now - 1a pars (of 3): Saint Marie now	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Saint Marie now - 1a pars (of 3): Saint Marie now Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 19 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 4
19v	Saint Marie now - 2a pars (of 3): At length to Christ	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Saint Marie now - 2a pars (of 3): At length to Christ Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 19v Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 4
20	Saint Marie now - 3a pars (of 3): But he the God of love	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Saint Marie now - 3a pars (of 3): But he the God of love Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 20 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 4
20v–21	Sweet are the thoughts	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Sweet are the thoughts Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 4
21v–22	O griefe if yet my griefe (= Dolor se 'l mio dolor)	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
O griefe if yet my griefe (= Dolor se 'l mio dolor) Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 21v–22 Genres: Madrigal Number of voices: 4
22v–23	Come let us rejoice	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Come let us rejoice Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 22v–23 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 4
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
49v–53	Short service: Venite	Lugg	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Venite Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 49v–53 Genres: Venite exultemus [Anglican, Morning Service] Source Attribution: Lugg Number of voices: 4
49v–53	Short service: Te Deum	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Te Deum Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 49v–53 Genres: Te Deum Number of voices: 4
49v–53	Short service: Magnificat	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Magnificat Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 49v–53 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Number of voices: 4
49v–53	Short service: Nunc dimittis	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Nunc dimittis Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 49v–53 Genres: Nunc Dimittis Number of voices: 4
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
64	My harte doth pante	-	Anonymous
My harte doth pante Anonymous Appears on: 64 Genres: Madrigal (English) Number of voices: 5
64	Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Why do I use my paper, ink and pen? Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 64 Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
64v	Me thought of late	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Me thought of late Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 64v Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
65	Though Amaryllis dance in green	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Though Amaryllis dance in green Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 65 Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
65v	When I was otherwise than now	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
When I was otherwise than now Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 65v Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
66	Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant)	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 66 Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
66v	My mind to me a kingdom is	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
My mind to me a kingdom is Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 66v Genres: Sacred Song Number of voices: 5
67	Vezzosette nimphe	-	Anonymous
Vezzosette nimphe Anonymous Appears on: 67 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
67v	Piacer	-	Anonymous
Piacer Anonymous Appears on: 67v Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
68–69	Browning = The leaves be green	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Browning = The leaves be green Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 68–69 Genres: Song
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
108v–111	The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise'	-	Dering, Richard
The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise' Dering, Richard Appears on: 108v–111 Genres: Song
111v–114	The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 111v–114 Genres: In nomine, Song
111v–114	The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 111v–114 Genres: Song
114v–115v	The second London cry 'O yes, can any man'	-	Anonymous
The second London cry 'O yes, can any man' Anonymous Appears on: 114v–115v Genres: Song
116–116v	When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt	M Easte	East, Michael
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt East, Michael Appears on: 116–116v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte Number of voices: 5
116v–117	When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee	M Easte	East, Michael
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee East, Michael Appears on: 116v–117 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte Number of voices: 5
117v–118	Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul	(M) East	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?) Appears on: 117v–118 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: (M) East Number of voices: 5
118–118v	Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul	-	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?) Appears on: 118–118v Genres: Anthem
118v–119	Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus	-	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?) Appears on: 118v–119 Genres: Anthem
119v–121	Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet)	M Easte	East, Michael
Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet) East, Michael Appears on: 119v–121 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte Number of voices: 6
121v–123	Rejoice, sing and rejoice	Tho. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Rejoice, sing and rejoice Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 121v–123 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Tho. Tomkins Number of voices: 5/8
123v–124v	O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris)	William Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 123v–124v Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: William Birde Number of voices: 5
125–126	O go not from me	Palmer [Peerson]	Peerson, Martin Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?)
O go not from me Peerson, Martin Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?) Appears on: 125–126 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Palmer [Peerson]
126v–127	Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom	Tho. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 126v–127 Source Attribution: Tho. Tomkins Number of voices: 5
127v–128	Deliver us Lord both night and day	-	Anonymous
Deliver us Lord both night and day Anonymous Appears on: 127v–128 Number of voices: 5
128v–129	Behold, it is Christ	E Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Behold, it is Christ Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 128v–129 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: E Hooper Number of voices: 5
129v–130	Stir up, we beseech thee	-	Anonymous
Stir up, we beseech thee Anonymous Appears on: 129v–130 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
130v–131	How long shall mine enemies triumph	W Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
How long shall mine enemies triumph Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 130v–131 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Byrd Number of voices: 5
131v–132v	Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine]	Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 131v–132v Source Attribution: Tallis Number of voices: 5
133	Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis)	Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 133 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Tallis Number of voices: 5
133v–134	O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious	N Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 133v–134 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: N Giles Number of voices: 5
134v–135	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	-	Davies, Hugh
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Davies, Hugh Appears on: 134v–135 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
135v–136	Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty	R Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 135v–136 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: R Parsons Number of voices: 5
136v–137	Remember not Lord our offences	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Remember not Lord our offences Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 136v–137 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner Number of voices: 5
137v–138	O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart	W Mundy	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 137v–138 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Mundy Number of voices: 5
138v–139	With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I))	Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 138v–139 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Tallis Number of voices: 5
139v	I will sing unto the Lord	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
I will sing unto the Lord Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 139v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner Number of voices: 5
140	He that descended	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
He that descended Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 140 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner Number of voices: 5
140v	God whom our offences	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
God whom our offences Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 140v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
141v–142	All people clap your hands	-	Anonymous
All people clap your hands Anonymous Appears on: 141v–142 Number of voices: 5
142v–143	O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation	-	Anonymous
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation Anonymous Appears on: 142v–143 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
143v–144	Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again)	-	Anonymous
Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) Anonymous Appears on: 143v–144 Number of voices: 5
144v–145	Lord enter not into judgement	-	Anonymous
Lord enter not into judgement Anonymous Appears on: 144v–145 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
145v–146	Let God arise	-	Ford, Thomas
Let God arise Ford, Thomas Appears on: 145v–146 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
146v–147	Out of the deep (I)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Out of the deep (I) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 146v–147 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
147v–148	Blessed art thou that fearest God (II)	-	Anonymous
Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) Anonymous Appears on: 147v–148 Number of voices: 5
148v–149	Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell)	-	Anonymous
Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell) Anonymous Appears on: 148v–149 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 5
150–151	O give thanks unto the Lord	J Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
O give thanks unto the Lord Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) Appears on: 150–151 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Mundy Number of voices: 6
151v–152v	Give sentence with me	Randall	Randall, William (I)
Give sentence with me Randall, William (I) Appears on: 151v–152v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Randall Number of voices: 6
152v–153	Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet)	W Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 152v–153 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Byrd Number of voices: 6
153v	Woe is me that I am constrained	To. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Woe is me that I am constrained Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 153v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: To. Tomkins Number of voices: 6
154	Turn unto the Lord our God	To. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Turn unto the Lord our God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 154 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: To. Tomkins Number of voices: 6
154v–155	First [TCM: 2nd] Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: Awake up my glory	-	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
First [TCM: 2nd] Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: Awake up my glory Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 154v–155 Genres: Psalm Number of voices: 7
155v–156	With Angells and Archangells	-	Anonymous
With Angells and Archangells Anonymous Appears on: 155v–156 Genres: Anthem Number of voices: 6
156v–157	O Lord arise	T Weekes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
O Lord arise Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 156v–157 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T Weekes Number of voices: 7
157v–158	O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem)	-	Anonymous
O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem) Anonymous Appears on: 157v–158 Number of voices: 7
158v–159	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	M Jefferies	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Appears on: 158v–159 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Jefferies Number of voices: 6
159v–160	Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty	T Batson	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630) Appears on: 159v–160 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T Batson
160v–162	Service in F: Te Deum	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Service in F: Te Deum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 160v–162 Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum Source Attribution: Birde Number of voices: 5
163	In resurrectione tua	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
In resurrectione tua Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 163 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 5
163v–164	Dum transisset sabbatum	-	Anonymous
Dum transisset sabbatum Anonymous Appears on: 163v–164 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
164v–165	Cantate Domino	-	Anonymous
Cantate Domino Anonymous Appears on: 164v–165 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
165v–166	Veni in hortum meum	-	Anonymous
Veni in hortum meum Anonymous Appears on: 165v–166 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
166v–167	Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 166v–167 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
167v	Deus misereator nostri - 1a pars (of 5): Deus misereator nostri	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Deus misereator nostri - 1a pars (of 5): Deus misereator nostri Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 167v Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
168	Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 168 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 5
168v–170	Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 168v–170 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Motet Number of voices: 6
170v–171	Adolescentulus sum ego	-	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Adolescentulus sum ego Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 170v–171 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 6
171v–172	Laudate pueri Dominum	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Laudate pueri Dominum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 171v–172 Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 6
172v–173	Domine non est exaltatum	Mundy	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Domine non est exaltatum Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 172v–173 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mundy Number of voices: 6
173v	Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv)	-	Anonymous
Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) Anonymous Appears on: 173v Genres: Motet Number of voices: 8
174–175	Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 174–175 Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Tallis Number of voices: 5
175v–178	Lamentations (I) a5	White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 175v–178 Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: White Number of voices: 5
178	O quam gloriosum - 1a pars (of 2): O quam gloriosum est regnum	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O quam gloriosum - 1a pars (of 2): O quam gloriosum est regnum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 178 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 5
178v–179	O quam gloriosum - 2a pars (of 2): Benedictio et claritas	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O quam gloriosum - 2a pars (of 2): Benedictio et claritas Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 178v–179 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 5
179v	Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 179v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 5
180	Tristitia et anxietas - 2a pars (of 2): Sed tu domine	Will. Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Tristitia et anxietas - 2a pars (of 2): Sed tu domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 180 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird Number of voices: 5

Composer	Compositions
Amner, John (1579-1641)	Come let us rejoice – 22v–23 He that descended – 140 I will sing unto the Lord – 139v Remember not Lord our offences – 136v–137 Saint Marie now - 1a pars (of 3): Saint Marie now – 19 Saint Marie now - 2a pars (of 3): At length to Christ – 19v Saint Marie now - 3a pars (of 3): But he the God of love – 20 Sweet are the thoughts – 20v–21
Anonymous	All people clap your hands – 141v–142 Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) – 147v–148 Cantate Domino – 164v–165 Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) – 143v–144 Deliver us Lord both night and day – 127v–128 Dum transisset sabbatum – 163v–164 Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell) – 148v–149 Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) – 173v Lord enter not into judgement – 144v–145 My harte doth pante – 64 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation – 142v–143 O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem) – 157v–158 Piacer – 67v Stir up, we beseech thee – 129v–130 The second London cry 'O yes, can any man' – 114v–115v Veni in hortum meum – 165v–166 Vezzosette nimphe – 67 With Angells and Archangells – 155v–156
Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570-1630)	Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty – 159v–160
Byrd, William (ca. 1540-1623)	Browning = The leaves be green – 68–69 God whom our offences – 140v How long shall mine enemies triumph – 130v–131 In resurrectione tua – 163 Laudate pueri Dominum – 171v–172 Me thought of late – 64v My mind to me a kingdom is – 66v O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) – 123v–124v O quam gloriosum - 1a pars (of 2): O quam gloriosum est regnum – 178 O quam gloriosum - 2a pars (of 2): Benedictio et claritas – 178v–179 Out of the deep (I) – 146v–147 Service in F: Te Deum – 160v–162 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet) – 152v–153 Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant) – 66 Though Amaryllis dance in green – 65 Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti – 179v Tristitia et anxietas - 2a pars (of 2): Sed tu domine – 180 When I was otherwise than now – 65v Why do I use my paper, ink and pen? – 64
Davies, Hugh	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 134v–135
Dering, Richard	The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise' – 108v–111
Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529-1603)	O griefe if yet my griefe (= Dolor se 'l mio dolor) – 21v–22 O griefe if yet my griefe (= Dolor se 'l mio dolor) – 21v–22
East, Michael	(?) Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul – 117v–118 (?) Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul – 118–118v (?) Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus – 118v–119 Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet) – 119v–121 When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt – 116–116v When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee – 116v–117
Ford, Thomas	Let God arise – 145v–146
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583-1625)	First [TCM: 2nd] Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: Awake up my glory – 154v–155 The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters – 111v–114 The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage – 111v–114
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558-1634)	O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious – 133v–134
Hooper, Edmund	Behold, it is Christ – 128v–129
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	(?) Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 158v–159
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532-1594)	Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis – 166v–167
Lugge, John (ca. 1587-ca. 1647)	Short service: Magnificat – 49v–53 Short service: Nunc dimittis – 49v–53 Short service: Te Deum – 49v–53 Short service: Venite – 49v–53
Mundy, John (ca. 1555-1630)	O give thanks unto the Lord – 150–151
Mundy, William (ca. 1528-ca. 1591)	Adolescentulus sum ego – 170v–171 Domine non est exaltatum – 172v–173 O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart – 137v–138
Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590-1640)	(?) O go not from me – 125–126
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535-ca. 1572)	Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty – 135v–136
Peerson, Martin	O go not from me – 125–126
Randall, William (I)	Give sentence with me – 151v–152v
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515-1558)	Deus misereator nostri - 1a pars (of 5): Deus misereator nostri – 167v Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes – 168
Simmes, William	(?) Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul – 117v–118 (?) Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul – 118–118v (?) Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus – 118v–119
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505-1585)	Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) – 133 Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem – 174–175 Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] – 131v–132v With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) – 138v–139
Tomkins, Thomas (1572-1656)	Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom – 126v–127 Rejoice, sing and rejoice – 121v–123 Turn unto the Lord our God – 154 Woe is me that I am constrained – 153v
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576-1623)	O Lord arise – 156v–157
White, Robert (ca. 1538-1574)	Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis – 168v–170 Lamentations (I) a5 – 175v–178

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Adolescentulus sum ego	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	170v–171
All people clap your hands	Anonymous	141v–142
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	126v–127
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	166v–167
Behold, it is Christ	Hooper, Edmund	128v–129
Blessed art thou that fearest God (II)	Anonymous	147v–148
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	133
Browning = The leaves be green	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	68–69
Cantate Domino	Anonymous	164v–165
Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again)	Anonymous	143v–144
Come let us rejoice	Amner, John (1579–1641)	22v–23
Deliver us Lord both night and day	Anonymous	127v–128
Deus misereator nostri - 1a pars (of 5): Deus misereator nostri	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	167v
Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	168
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	168v–170
Domine non est exaltatum	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	172v–173
Dum transisset sabbatum	Anonymous	163v–164
First [TCM: 2nd] Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: Awake up my glory	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	154v–155
Give sentence with me	Randall, William (I)	151v–152v
God whom our offences	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	140v
He that descended	Amner, John (1579–1641)	140
Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell)	Anonymous	148v–149
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	159v–160
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	135v–136
How long shall mine enemies triumph	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	130v–131
I will sing unto the Lord	Amner, John (1579–1641)	139v
In resurrectione tua	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	163
Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv)	Anonymous	173v
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	174–175
Lamentations (I) a5	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	175v–178
Laudate pueri Dominum	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	171v–172
Let God arise	Ford, Thomas	145v–146
Lord enter not into judgement	Anonymous	144v–145
Me thought of late	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	64v
My harte doth pante	Anonymous	64
My mind to me a kingdom is	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	66v
O give thanks unto the Lord	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	150–151
O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	133v–134
O go not from me	Peerson, Martin Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?)	125–126
O griefe if yet my griefe (= Dolor se 'l mio dolor)	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	21v–22
O Lord arise	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	156v–157
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	137v–138
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation	Anonymous	142v–143
O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	123v–124v
O quam gloriosum - 1a pars (of 2): O quam gloriosum est regnum	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	178
O quam gloriosum - 2a pars (of 2): Benedictio et claritas	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	178v–179
O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem)	Anonymous	157v–158
Out of the deep (I)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	146v–147
Piacer	Anonymous	67v
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Davies, Hugh	134v–135
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)	158v–159
Rejoice, sing and rejoice	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	121v–123
Remember not Lord our offences	Amner, John (1579–1641)	136v–137
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)	117v–118
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)	118–118v
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)	118v–119
Saint Marie now - 1a pars (of 3): Saint Marie now	Amner, John (1579–1641)	19
Saint Marie now - 2a pars (of 3): At length to Christ	Amner, John (1579–1641)	19v
Saint Marie now - 3a pars (of 3): But he the God of love	Amner, John (1579–1641)	20
Service in F: Te Deum	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	160v–162
Short service: Magnificat	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	49v–53
Short service: Nunc dimittis	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	49v–53
Short service: Te Deum	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	49v–53
Short service: Venite	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	49v–53
Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	152v–153
Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet)	East, Michael	119v–121
Stir up, we beseech thee	Anonymous	129v–130
Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	66
Sweet are the thoughts	Amner, John (1579–1641)	20v–21
The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise'	Dering, Richard	108v–111
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	111v–114
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	111v–114
The second London cry 'O yes, can any man'	Anonymous	114v–115v
Though Amaryllis dance in green	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	65
Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	179v
Tristitia et anxietas - 2a pars (of 2): Sed tu domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	180
Turn unto the Lord our God	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	154
Veni in hortum meum	Anonymous	165v–166
Vezzosette nimphe	Anonymous	67
When I was otherwise than now	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	65v
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt	East, Michael	116–116v
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee	East, Michael	116v–117
Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	64
Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine]	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	131v–132v
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I))	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	138v–139
With Angells and Archangells	Anonymous	155v–156
Woe is me that I am constrained	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	153v

Set: MSS 17792-17796

Type: Partbooks

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‡ denotes primary source study

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).

Bray, Roger W. 1969. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, C. 1490-C. 1580 [dissertation]. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 172, 176, 179, 184; II, 76ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brett, Philip. 1965. The Songs of William Byrd. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 33-4, 110, 124-6, 238-9. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: II, 217-8; XII, 120-2; XXIII, 146; XXIX, 128,134. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 14: 359-82. Pages: 363. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Willetts, Pamela J. 1961. Music from the Circle of Anthony Wood at Oxford. The British Museum Quarterly, 24: 71-5. Notes: physical description (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Noble, Jeremy. 1955. La Répertoire Instrumental Anglais: 1550-1585. La Musique Instrumentale de la Renaissance, 91-114. Paris. Pages: 97ff. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Cambridge. Pages: I, 13-5, 143, 198, 282, 398; II, 153-4; III, 43, 172, 183, 204, 225, 232. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music. London. Pages: IX, 220-6; XXII, xxi, 59-62, 173, 182, 185-7; XXIII, 126, 128, 133. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XV, 158-60, 166, 179; XVII, 29-38, 154-5. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Meyer, Ernst Hermann. 1934. Die mehrstimmige Spielmusik des 17. Jahrhunderts in Nord-und Mitteleuropa. Kassel. Pages: 135-48, passim. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); transcription (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxi, xxxiii-xxxvi; V, xx; VI, xxvii. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1848-53], 55. Notes: physical description (partial).

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