GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 22

British Library, London, England

partbook: Early 17th Century

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Madrigal Society G. 22
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 131 x 210 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBLM G.21-6
Notations
  • black void mensural
Relationships
External Authorities
Provenance
  • Norfolk, England
Contents 60 pieces from 25 composers
General Description

An Altus partbook from a set originally of seven volumes. Music copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Presented to Madrigal Society in 1832 by the collector Stephen Groombridge; placed on permanent deposit at British Museum in 1953.

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Physical Description

The copying of parts in the Altus, Quintus and Sextus books is inconsistent: the Altus contains the Altus from f. 1-8v, the Quintus from f. 9-16v, and the Sextus from f. 17 to the end; the Quintus contains the Quintus from f. 1-8v, and the Altus from f. 9 to the end; and the Sextus contains parts labelled Sextus, Cantus secundus and Quintus (f. 18v-20, 21v-24v).

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather, blind-tooled with fleur-de-lis design enclosed by rectangular border with thistle motifs at each corner; new leather spine, with flower motifs tooled in gold.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book, 1-64. The foliation is identical in all the books, and folio(s) are left blank when the voice part is silent in a piece.

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Mass, 46 motets, 1 Latin secular piece = 48

(Baccusi)-1, (Bertolusi)-1, (Bianciardi)-1, (Buel)-1, (Byrd)-1, (Clemens non Papa)-1, (A. Ferrabosco I)-3, (Lassus)-4, (Luython)-1, (Massaini)-1, (Philippe de Monte)-2, (Osculati)-1, (Tallis)-2, (Vaet)-2, (Vincentius)-2, (Walliser)-1, (Wert)-1, anon-22

6 paper partbooks of an original 7 (DAT-iv + 64 + i + i folios each, BQ-i + iv + 64 + ii + i folios each, S-i + iii + 64 + ii + i), 131 x 210. Original ink foliation in each book, 1-64. Original covers of dark brown leather, blind-tooled with fleur-de-lis design enclosed by rectangular border with thistle motifs at each corner; new leather spine, with flower motifs tooled in gold. No index. Music copied by a single scribe, employed by Edward Paston (see BrettEP for list of other books in the same hand and for discussion of related manuscripts from Paston's circle). No initials or decoration.

Early 17th century. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Presented to Madrigal Society in 1832 by the collector Stephen Groombridge; placed on permanent deposit at British Museum in 1953.

Vol 4

Composers: (Baccusi)-1, (Bertolusi)-1, (Bianciardi)-1, (Buel)-1, (Byrd)-1, (Clemens non Papa)-1, (A. Ferrabosco I)-3, (A. Gabrieli)-3, (G. Gabrieli)-1, (Lassus)-4, (Luython)-1, (Massaini)-3, (Philippe de Monte)-2, (Osculati)-1, (Tallis)-2, (Vaet)-2, (Orfeo Vecchi)-1, (Vincentius)-2, (Walliser)-1, (Wert)-1, (Zangius)-1, anon-14

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1–1v Parvulus filius - 1a pars (of 2): Parvulus filius natus est nobis - Anonymous
Appears on: 1–1v
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Motet
General Note

probably complete in 6vv

1v–2 Parvulus filius - 2a pars (of 2): Angelus ad pastores ait - Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Motet
General Note

probably complete in 6vv

2v–3 Ave regina caelorum (II) (6vv) -
Appears on: 2v–3
Genres: Ave regina caelorum, Motet
Concordances

also copied in GB-Lcm 2041, and GB-Lbl Add MS 30810-15 & 31992

3v–5 Salve regina (V - 6vv) -
Appears on: 3v–5
Genres: BVM, Motet, Salve Regina
5v–6 Aspice Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Aspice Domine quia facta est desolata -
Appears on: 5v–6
Genres: Motet
6v–7 Aspice Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Plorans ploravit in nocte et lacrumae -
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Motet
7v–8v Aspice Domine quia facta est desolata (I) -
Appears on: 7v–8v
Genres: Motet
9–9v O pastor optime vocavit te Deus - Anonymous
Appears on: 9–9v
Genres: Motet
Concordances

also copied in GB-Lcm 2041, and GB-Lbl Add MS 30810-15

9v–10v Salve regina (6vv) - Anonymous

Salve regina (6vv)

Anonymous
Appears on: 9v–10v
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Concordances

also copied in GB-Lbl Add MS 30810-15

10v–11 Virgo per incertos casus (C80) -
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Motet
11v–12 Laetentur caeli - 1a pars (of 2): Laetentur caeli - Anonymous
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Motet
General Note

Although this has the same text as Lassus's motet, it is not the same piece and appears to be complete in 3vv as preserved. Copied in D, A, B books only; pages blank in T, Q & S.

Concordances

also copied in GB-Lcm 2041, and GB-Lbl Add MS 30810-15

12v–13 Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Tunc exsultabunt omnia lingua silvarum - Anonymous
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Motet
General Note

Although this has the same text as Lassus's motet, it is not the same piece and appears to be complete in 3vv as preserved. Copied in D, A, B books only; pages blank in T, Q & S.

Concordances

also copied in GB-Lcm 2041, and GB-Lbl Add MS 30810-15

13v–14 In monte Oliveti oravi ad patrem -
Appears on: 13v–14
Genres: Motet
14v–15v In monte Oliveti (C39) -
Appears on: 14v–15v
Genres: Motet
15v–16v O vos omnes qui transitis (C51) -
Appears on: 15v–16v
Genres: Motet
16v Memento homo quod cinis es -
Appears on: 16v
17–18 Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 17–18
Genres: Motet
Concordances

also copied in Tenbury 379-384

18v–19 O bone Jesu - 1a pars (of 2): O bone Jesu - Anonymous
Appears on: 18v–19
Genres: Motet
Concordances

also copied in Tenbury 379-384

19v–20 O bone Jesu - 2a pars (of 2): Eia dulcissime Jesu - Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Motet
Concordances

also copied in Tenbury 379-384

20v–21 Morti tuae iam amarae grates ago -
Appears on: 20v–21
Genres: Motet
21v–22 Domine ante te omne desiderium -
Appears on: 21v–22
Genres: Motet
22v–23 Surrexit pastor bonus -
Appears on: 22v–23
Genres: Motet
23v–24 Gloria laus et honor - 1a pars (of 2): Gloria laus et honor tibi sit Christe redemptor -
Appears on: 23v–24
Genres: Motet
24–24v Gloria laus et honor - 2a pars (of 2): Plebs hebraea tibi cum palmis -
Appears on: 24–24v
Genres: Motet
25–26 Expurgate vetus fermentum -
Appears on: 25–26
Genres: Motet
26v–27 Quem quaeris Magdalena -
Appears on: 26v–27
Genres: Motet
27v–28 Angelus ad pastores ait -
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Motet
28v–29 Illumina oculos meos nequando obdormiam -
Appears on: 28v–29
Genres: Motet
29v–30 Extollens vocem quaedam mulier de turba dixit -
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Motet
30v–31 Domine Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Domine Deus meus -
Appears on: 30v–31
Genres: Motet
31v–32v Domine Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et cum defecerit virtus mea -
Appears on: 31v–32v
Genres: Motet
33–33v Non turbetur - 1a pars (of 2): Non turbetur cor vestrum ego vado ad patrem -
Appears on: 33–33v
Genres: Motet
33v–34 Non turbetur - 2a pars (of 2): Ego rogabo patrem et alium paracletum -
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Motet
34v–35 In Dei thalamum intrabo purus -
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Motet
35v–36 Decantabat populus Israel alleluia (7vv) -
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Motet
36v–37 Ecce dies veniunt - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce dies veniunt -
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Motet
37v–38 Ecce dies veniunt - 2a pars (of 2): In diebus illis mulier quae erat -
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Motet
38v–39 Ego flos campi et lilium convalium -
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Motet
39v–40 Beata es virgo Maria -
Appears on: 39v–40
Genres: Motet
40v Vide homo quae pro te patior (Lagrime di San Pietro no. 1) -
Appears on: 40v
Genres: Motet
41–42 De profundis clamavi ad te Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 41–42
Genres: Motet
42v–43 Sustinuit anima mea - Anonymous
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Motet
43v–44 Maria Magdalenae Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata -
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Motet
44v–45 Suscipe quaeso Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Suscipe quaeso Domine vocem confitentis -
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Motet
45v–46 Suscipe quaeso Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Si enim iniquitates recordaberis -
Appears on: 45v–46
Genres: Motet
46v–52 Missa Puer natus est nobis: Gloria -
Appears on: 46v–52
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
46v–52 Missa Puer natus est nobis: Sanctus -
Appears on: 46v–52
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
46v–52 Missa Puer natus est nobis: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 46v–52
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

apparently only Agnus 2 is copied

52v–53 Hodie Christus natus est hodie salvator -
Appears on: 52v–53
Genres: Motet
53v–54 Stella quam viderant magi -
Appears on: 53v–54
Genres: Motet
54v–55 O rex gloriae -
Appears on: 54v–55
Genres: Motet
55v–56v Lux fulgebit hodie -
Appears on: 55v–56v
Genres: Motet
57–57v Dicite vigiles numquid vidisti (= Ditemi vita mia) -
Appears on: 57–57v
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Concordances

Printed in 'Hortus Musicalis ... V. VI. VII. VIII. & pluribus vocibus ... Liber III (Strasburg 1609), no 17

57v–58 Quid gloria haec nostra - 1a pars (of 2): Quid gloria haec nostra -
Appears on: 57v–58
Genres: Motet
Concordances

Printed in 'Hortus Musicalis ... V. VI. VII. VIII. & pluribus vocibus ... Liber III (Strasburg 1609), no 20

58v–59 Non vos me elegistis -
Appears on: 58v–59
Genres: Motet
59v–60 Exsultate Deo adjutorio nostro -
Appears on: 59v–60
Genres: Motet
60v–61 Ite in universum mundum -
Appears on: 60v–61
Genres: Motet
61v–62 Angelus Domini descendit (7vv) -
Appears on: 61v–62
Genres: Motet
62v–63 O sapientia quae ex ore altissimi - Anonymous
Appears on: 62v–63
Genres: Antiphon, Motet
63v–64v Audi Domine hymnum (C122) -
Appears on: 63v–64v
Genres: Motet
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609)
Bertolusi, Vincenzo (1608–)
Bianciardi, Francesco (ca. 1571–1607)
Buel, Christoph
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Florio, Gregorio
Gabrieli, Andrea (ca. 1532–1585)
Gabrieli, Giovanni (ca. 1554–1612)
Gabussi, Giulio Cesare
Guami, Gioseffo (1452–1611)
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)
Massaino, Tiburzio
Merulo, Claudio (1533–1604)
Monte, Philippe de
Osculati, Giulio
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Vaet, Jacobus (ca. 1529–ca. 1567)
Vecchi, Orazio (1550–1605)
Vincentius, Caspar
Walliser, Christoph Thomas (1568–1648)
Zangius, Nikolaus
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Angelus ad pastores ait 27v–28
Angelus Domini descendit (7vv) 61v–62
Aspice Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Aspice Domine quia facta est desolata 5v–6
Aspice Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Plorans ploravit in nocte et lacrumae 6v–7
Aspice Domine quia facta est desolata (I) 7v–8v
Audi Domine hymnum (C122) 63v–64v
Ave regina caelorum (II) (6vv) 2v–3
Beata es virgo Maria 39v–40
De profundis clamavi ad te Domine Anonymous 41–42
Decantabat populus Israel alleluia (7vv) 35v–36
Dicite vigiles numquid vidisti (= Ditemi vita mia) 57–57v
Domine ante te omne desiderium 21v–22
Domine Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Domine Deus meus 30v–31
Domine Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et cum defecerit virtus mea 31v–32v
Ecce dies veniunt - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce dies veniunt 36v–37
Ecce dies veniunt - 2a pars (of 2): In diebus illis mulier quae erat 37v–38
Ego flos campi et lilium convalium 38v–39
Expurgate vetus fermentum 25–26
Exsultate Deo adjutorio nostro 59v–60
Extollens vocem quaedam mulier de turba dixit 29v–30
Gloria laus et honor - 1a pars (of 2): Gloria laus et honor tibi sit Christe redemptor 23v–24
Gloria laus et honor - 2a pars (of 2): Plebs hebraea tibi cum palmis 24–24v
Hodie Christus natus est hodie salvator 52v–53
Illumina oculos meos nequando obdormiam 28v–29
In Dei thalamum intrabo purus 34v–35
In monte Oliveti (C39) 14v–15v
In monte Oliveti oravi ad patrem 13v–14
Ite in universum mundum 60v–61
Laetentur caeli - 1a pars (of 2): Laetentur caeli Anonymous 11v–12
Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Tunc exsultabunt omnia lingua silvarum Anonymous 12v–13
Lux fulgebit hodie 55v–56v
Maria Magdalenae Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata 43v–44
Memento homo quod cinis es 16v
Missa Puer natus est nobis: Agnus Dei 46v–52
Missa Puer natus est nobis: Gloria 46v–52
Missa Puer natus est nobis: Sanctus 46v–52
Morti tuae iam amarae grates ago 20v–21
Non turbetur - 1a pars (of 2): Non turbetur cor vestrum ego vado ad patrem 33–33v
Non turbetur - 2a pars (of 2): Ego rogabo patrem et alium paracletum 33v–34
Non vos me elegistis 58v–59
O bone Jesu - 1a pars (of 2): O bone Jesu Anonymous 18v–19
O bone Jesu - 2a pars (of 2): Eia dulcissime Jesu Anonymous 19v–20
O pastor optime vocavit te Deus Anonymous 9–9v
O rex gloriae 54v–55
O sapientia quae ex ore altissimi Anonymous 62v–63
O vos omnes qui transitis (C51) 15v–16v
Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine Anonymous 17–18
Parvulus filius - 1a pars (of 2): Parvulus filius natus est nobis Anonymous 1–1v
Parvulus filius - 2a pars (of 2): Angelus ad pastores ait Anonymous 1v–2
Quem quaeris Magdalena 26v–27
Quid gloria haec nostra - 1a pars (of 2): Quid gloria haec nostra 57v–58
Salve regina (6vv) Anonymous 9v–10v
Salve regina (V - 6vv) 3v–5
Stella quam viderant magi 53v–54
Surrexit pastor bonus 22v–23
Suscipe quaeso Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Suscipe quaeso Domine vocem confitentis 44v–45
Suscipe quaeso Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Si enim iniquitates recordaberis 45v–46
Sustinuit anima mea Anonymous 42v–43
Vide homo quae pro te patior (Lagrime di San Pietro no. 1) 40v
Virgo per incertos casus (C80) 10v–11

Set: MSS Madrigal Society G. 21-26

Type: Partbooks

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 21

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 22

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 23

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 24

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 25

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 26

Set: Paston Manuscripts

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18936

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18937

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18938

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 18939

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29388

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29389

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29390

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29391

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29392

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29401

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29402

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29403

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29404

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29405

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30823

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30824

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34000

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34001

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34002

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 34049

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41156

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41157

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 41158

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2009

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2010

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2011

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GB-Lbl Egerton 2012

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 9

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 10

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 11

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GB-Lbl Madrigal Society G. 27

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GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Bassus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2035 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2036 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2036 [Bassus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2036 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm MS 2041

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 349

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 350

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 351

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US-Ws V.a. 405

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US-Ws V.a. 407

denotes primary source study

Willetts, Pamela J. 1970. Handlist of Music Manuscripts aquired 1908-1967. Pages: 98. Notes: mention of MS.

Brett, Philip. 1964-68. Edward Paston (1550-1630): A Norfolk Gentleman and His Musical Collection. Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 51-69. Pages: 59-61, 68. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Brett, Philip, and Thurston Dart. 1960. Songs by William Byrd in Manuscripts at Harvard. Harvard Library Bulletin, 343-65. Pages: 365. Notes: mention of MS.

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