GB-Lbl Add. MS 17794

British Library, London, England

partbook: First half of 17th century; after 1624

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Add. MS 17794
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

A Tenor 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 1-189 ('120' omitted). New pencil foliation 1-181 (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
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
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
20v–21	Sweet are the thoughts	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Sweet are the thoughts Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Anthem
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
22v–23	Come let us rejoice	-	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Come let us rejoice Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 22v–23 Genres: Anthem
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
51v–55	Short service: Venite	Lugg	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Venite Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 51v–55 Genres: Venite exultemus [Anglican, Morning Service] Source Attribution: Lugg
51v–55	Short service: Te Deum	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Te Deum Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 51v–55 Genres: Te Deum
51v–55	Short service: Magnificat	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Magnificat Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 51v–55 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
51v–55	Short service: Nunc dimittis	-	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)
Short service: Nunc dimittis Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647) Appears on: 51v–55 Genres: Nunc Dimittis
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
67	My harte doth pante	-	Anonymous
My harte doth pante Anonymous Appears on: 67 Genres: Madrigal (English)
67v	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: 67v Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde
68	Me thought of late	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Me thought of late Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 68 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: Birde
68v	Though Amaryllis dance in green	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Though Amaryllis dance in green Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 68v Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde
69	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: 69 Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde
69v	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: 69v Genres: Song Source Attribution: Birde
69v–70	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: 69v–70 Genres: Sacred Song
70	Vezzosette nimphe	-	Anonymous
Vezzosette nimphe Anonymous Appears on: 70 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
70v	Piacer	-	Anonymous
Piacer Anonymous Appears on: 70v Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
70v–72	Browning = The leaves be green	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Browning = The leaves be green Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 70v–72 Genres: Song
[-]	-	-	Anonymous
[Unknown Title] Appears on: [-]
111v–114	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: 111v–114 Genres: Song
114–116	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: 114–116 Genres: In nomine, Song
114–116	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: 114–116 Genres: Song
116–117v	The second London cry 'O yes, can any man'	-	Anonymous
The second London cry 'O yes, can any man' Anonymous Appears on: 116–117v Genres: Song
118–118v	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: 118–118v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte
118v–119	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: 118v–119 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte
119v–120	Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul	(M) East	Simmes, William (?) East, Michael (?)
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul Simmes, William (?) East, Michael (?) Appears on: 119v–120 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: (M) East
120–120v	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: 120–120v Genres: Anthem
120v–121	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: 120v–121 Genres: Anthem
121–122	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: 121–122 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Easte
122v–124	Rejoice, sing and rejoice	Tho. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Rejoice, sing and rejoice Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 122v–124 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Tho. Tomkins
124v–125v	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: 124v–125v Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: William Birde
126–127	O go not from me	Palmer [Peerson]	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?) Peerson, Martin
O go not from me Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?) Peerson, Martin Appears on: 126–127 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Palmer [Peerson]
127v–128	Deliver us Lord both night and day	-	Anonymous
Deliver us Lord both night and day Anonymous Appears on: 127v–128
128v–129	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: 128v–129 Source Attribution: Tho. Tomkins
129v–130	Behold, it is Christ	E Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Behold, it is Christ Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 129v–130 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: E Hooper
130v–131	Stir up, we beseech thee	-	Anonymous
Stir up, we beseech thee Anonymous Appears on: 130v–131 Genres: Anthem
131v–132	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: 131v–132 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Byrd
132v–133v	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: 132v–133v Source Attribution: Tallis
134	All people clap your hands	-	Anonymous
All people clap your hands Anonymous Appears on: 134
134v–135	O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation	-	Anonymous
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation Anonymous Appears on: 134v–135 Genres: Anthem
135v–136	Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again)	-	Anonymous
Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) Anonymous Appears on: 135v–136
136v–137	Lord enter not into judgement	-	Anonymous
Lord enter not into judgement Anonymous Appears on: 136v–137 Genres: Anthem
137v–138	Let God arise	-	Ford, Thomas
Let God arise Ford, Thomas Appears on: 137v–138 Genres: Anthem
138v–139	Out of the deep (I)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Out of the deep (I) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 138v–139 Genres: Anthem
139v–140	Blessed art thou that fearest God (II)	-	Anonymous
Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) Anonymous Appears on: 139v–140
140v–141v	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: 140v–141v Genres: Anthem
142–143	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: 142–143 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Mundy
143v–144v	Give sentence with me	Randall	Randall, William (I)
Give sentence with me Randall, William (I) Appears on: 143v–144v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Randall
144v–145	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: 144v–145 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Byrd
145v–146	With Angells and Archangells	-	Anonymous
With Angells and Archangells Anonymous Appears on: 145v–146 Genres: Anthem
146v	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: 146v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: To. Tomkins
147	Turn unto the Lord our God	To. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Turn unto the Lord our God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 147 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: To. Tomkins
147v–148	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: 147v–148 Genres: Psalm
148v–149	O Lord arise	T Weekes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
O Lord arise Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 148v–149 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T Weekes
149v–150	O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem)	-	Anonymous
O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem) Anonymous Appears on: 149v–150
150v–151	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	M Jefferies	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Appears on: 150v–151 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M Jefferies
151v–152	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: 151v–152 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T Batson
152	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: 152 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Tallis
152v–153v	O give thanks unto the Lord	N Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
O give thanks unto the Lord Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 152v–153v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: N Giles
153v–154	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	-	Davies, Hugh
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Davies, Hugh Appears on: 153v–154 Genres: Anthem
154v–155	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: 154v–155 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: R Parsons
155v	Remember not Lord our offences	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Remember not Lord our offences Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 155v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner
156–156v	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: 156–156v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Mundy
157	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: 157 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Tallis
157v	I will sing unto the Lord	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
I will sing unto the Lord Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 157v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner
158	He that descended	J Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
He that descended Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 158 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J Amner
158v	God whom our offences	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
God whom our offences Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 158v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Birde
159v–161	Service in F: Te Deum	Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Service in F: Te Deum Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 159v–161 Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum Source Attribution: Birde
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
163v–164	Dum transisset sabbatum	-	Anonymous
Dum transisset sabbatum Anonymous Appears on: 163v–164 Genres: Motet
164v	Cantate Domino	-	Anonymous
Cantate Domino Anonymous Appears on: 164v Genres: Motet
165v–166	Veni in hortum meum	-	Anonymous
Veni in hortum meum Anonymous Appears on: 165v–166 Genres: Motet
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
167	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: 167 Genres: Motet
167v–168v	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: 167v–168v Genres: Motet
169–170	Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis	-	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 169–170 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Motet
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
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
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
173v	Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv)	-	Anonymous
Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) Anonymous Appears on: 173v Genres: Motet
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
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
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
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
179–179v	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: 179–179v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Will. Bird
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

Composer	Compositions
Amner, John (1579–1641)	Come let us rejoice – 22v–23 He that descended – 158 I will sing unto the Lord – 157v Remember not Lord our offences – 155v 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 – 134 Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) – 139v–140 Cantate Domino – 164v Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again) – 135v–136 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) – 140v–141v Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) – 173v Lord enter not into judgement – 136v–137 My harte doth pante – 67 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation – 134v–135 O sing unto the Lord a new song (Verse anthem) – 149v–150 Piacer – 70v Stir up, we beseech thee – 130v–131 The second London cry 'O yes, can any man' – 116–117v Veni in hortum meum – 165v–166 Vezzosette nimphe – 70 With Angells and Archangells – 145v–146
Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty – 151v–152
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Browning = The leaves be green – 70v–72 God whom our offences – 158v How long shall mine enemies triumph – 131v–132 In resurrectione tua – 163 Laudate pueri Dominum – 171v–172 Me thought of late – 68 My mind to me a kingdom is – 69v–70 O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) – 124v–125v 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) – 138v–139 Service in F: Te Deum – 159v–161 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet) – 144v–145 Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant) – 69v Though Amaryllis dance in green – 68v Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti – 179–179v Tristitia et anxietas - 2a pars (of 2): Sed tu domine – 180 When I was otherwise than now – 69 Why do I use my paper, ink and pen? – 67v
Davies, Hugh	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 153v–154
Dering, Richard	The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise' – 111v–114
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 – 119v–120 (?) Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul – 120–120v (?) Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus – 120v–121 Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet) – 121–122 When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt – 118–118v When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee – 118v–119
Ford, Thomas	Let God arise – 137v–138
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	First [TCM: 2nd] Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: Awake up my glory – 147v–148 The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters – 114–116 The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage – 114–116
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	O give thanks unto the Lord – 152v–153v
Hooper, Edmund	Behold, it is Christ – 129v–130
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	(?) Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 150v–151
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis – 166v–167
Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	Short service: Magnificat – 51v–55 Short service: Nunc dimittis – 51v–55 Short service: Te Deum – 51v–55 Short service: Venite – 51v–55
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	O give thanks unto the Lord – 142–143
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 – 156–156v
Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)	(?) O go not from me – 126–127
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty – 154v–155
Peerson, Martin	O go not from me – 126–127
Randall, William (I)	Give sentence with me – 143v–144v
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	Deus misereator nostri - 1a pars (of 5): Deus misereator nostri – 167 Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes – 167v–168v
Simmes, William	(?) Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul – 119v–120 (?) Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul – 120–120v (?) Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus – 120v–121
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) – 152 Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem – 174–175 Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] – 132v–133v With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) – 157
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom – 128v–129 Rejoice, sing and rejoice – 122v–124 Turn unto the Lord our God – 147 Woe is me that I am constrained – 146v
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	O Lord arise – 148v–149
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis – 169–170 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	134
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	128v–129
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	166v–167
Behold, it is Christ	Hooper, Edmund	129v–130
Blessed art thou that fearest God (II)	Anonymous	139v–140
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	152
Browning = The leaves be green	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	70v–72
Cantate Domino	Anonymous	164v
Christ rising again (2a pars Christ is risen again)	Anonymous	135v–136
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)	167
Deus misereator nostri - 4a pars (of 5): Laetentur et exsultent gentes	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	167v–168v
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	169–170
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)	147v–148
Give sentence with me	Randall, William (I)	143v–144v
God whom our offences	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	158v
He that descended	Amner, John (1579–1641)	158
Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell)	Anonymous	140v–141v
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	151v–152
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	154v–155
How long shall mine enemies triumph	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	131v–132
I will sing unto the Lord	Amner, John (1579–1641)	157v
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	137v–138
Lord enter not into judgement	Anonymous	136v–137
Me thought of late	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	68
My harte doth pante	Anonymous	67
My mind to me a kingdom is	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	69v–70
O give thanks unto the Lord	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	142–143
O give thanks unto the Lord	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	152v–153v
O go not from me	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) (?) Peerson, Martin	126–127
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)	148v–149
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	156–156v
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation	Anonymous	134v–135
O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	124v–125v
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	149v–150
Out of the deep (I)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	138v–139
Piacer	Anonymous	70v
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)	150v–151
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Davies, Hugh	153v–154
Rejoice, sing and rejoice	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	122v–124
Remember not Lord our offences	Amner, John (1579–1641)	155v
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul	Simmes, William (?) East, Michael (?)	119v–120
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)	120–120v
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus	East, Michael (?) Simmes, William (?)	120v–121
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)	159v–161
Short service: Magnificat	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	51v–55
Short service: Nunc dimittis	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	51v–55
Short service: Te Deum	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	51v–55
Short service: Venite	Lugge, John (ca. 1587–ca. 1647)	51v–55
Sing joyfully unto God our strength (2p. Blow the trumpet)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	144v–145
Sing we merrily (2p. Take the psalm; 3p. Blow up the trumpet)	East, Michael	121–122
Stir up, we beseech thee	Anonymous	130v–131
Susanna fair sometime assaulted was (2p. And if I grant)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	69v
Sweet are the thoughts	Amner, John (1579–1641)	20v–21
The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise'	Dering, Richard	111v–114
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	114–116
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	114–116
The second London cry 'O yes, can any man'	Anonymous	116–117v
Though Amaryllis dance in green	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	68v
Tristitia et anxietas - 1a pars (of 2): Tristitia et anxietas, Domine tu jurasti	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	179–179v
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)	147
Veni in hortum meum	Anonymous	165v–166
Vezzosette nimphe	Anonymous	70
When I was otherwise than now	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	69
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt	East, Michael	118–118v
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee	East, Michael	118v–119
Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	67v
Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine]	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	132v–133v
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I))	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	157
With Angells and Archangells	Anonymous	145v–146
Woe is me that I am constrained	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	146v

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. 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, 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, 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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