GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: 1591

Archive Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)
Surface Paper
Numbering System None / Unknown
Format landscape
Measurements 208 x 283 mm (page)
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: SpetchB s.s.
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Private Library of R. J. Berkeley
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
Provenance
  • Norwich, Norfolk, England
Contents Contains 29 compositions, 27 from 10 composers, 2 are anonymous.
General Description

A Contratenor partbook from a set probably of 5 volumes (Ob Tenb. MS 1486, the Tenor partbook from this set, known as the Braikenridge manuscript, is the only other known survivor). Both books contain the name of John Sadler, a Norwich Grocer (not a Northamptonshire Parson), who is also linked to Ob Mus. e. 1-5.

Given to Thomas Chapman by Charles Spisar, of 'Fulsham', Norfolk (i.e. Foulsham), in 1709 (inscription on f. 46). Given to Elizabeth Becher by Dr. Peckard, Dean of Peterborough, in 1788; passed to Mary Cranfield Becher (niece of Elizabeth Becher) in 1838. Later owned by the collector Ellen Ann Willmott (d. 1934), of Great Warley, Essex. Latter's library sold by Sotheby's in 1935; present manuscript purchased by Willmott's nephew, R. G. Berkeley. Acquired by the Bodleian Library from Berkeley's grandchild 2022.

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Physical Description

Original folios also missing between ff. [10]-[11]; [13]-[14]; [15]-[16].

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather over cardboard, blind tooled and gold tooled with ornamental designs; modern red morocco slipcase.

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Ownership

Given to Thomas Chapman by Charles Spisar, of 'Fulsham', Norfolk (i.e. Foulsham), in 1709 (inscription on f. 46). Given to Elizabeth Becher by Dr. Peckard, Dean of Peterborough, in 1788; passed to Mary Cranfield Becher (niece of Elizabeth Becher) in 1838. Later owned by the collector Ellen Ann Willmott (d. 1934), of Great Warley, Essex. Latter's library sold by Sotheby's in 1935; purchased by Willmott's nephew, R. G. Berkeley of Spetchley Park, Worcester - the grandfather of the current owner.

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Watermark

Grapes with AG letters, Briquet #13163 (Autun, 1580; Narbonne 1583-89)

Simon Maguire
Ruling

Staff height 9-11

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Foliation

No foliation or pagination. Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-26 (last two motets included under #26).

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Decoration

large calligraphic initials, some elaborately decorated with red, green, gold, blue, silver, and gray floral designs, animals, monsters, and grotesques; some text in red ink.

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Surface

Paper

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DIAMM Note

Digitized with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) for the Tudor Partbooks project at the Universities of Oxford and Newcastle.

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DIAMM Note

Part of the set including the 'Braikenridge' MS in the Bodleian Library (MS. Tenbury 1486), copied by John Sadler in 1591. The description partly refers to that given in the Census Catalogue for the Braikenridge MS.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

1 hymn, 26 motets (6 incomplete) = 27

(Byrd)-9, (Byrd/Taverner)-1, (R. Johnson I)-1, (W. Mundy)-1, (R. Parsons I)-1, Sadler-1, Tallis-6, (Taverner)-1, R. White-2, anon-4

1 paper partbook (A-48 + iv folios), 208 x 285. OxfBT 1486 is T book from same set; other books apparently lost. No foliation or pagination. Original numbering of pieces, 1-26 (last two motets included under #26). Original covers of dark brown leather over cardboard, blind tooled and gold tooled with ornamental designs; modern red morocco slipcase. No index. Copied by John Sadler, who also wrote OxfBM e.1-5 and OxfBT 1486 (FelAP). Staff height 9-11. Large calligraphic initials, some elaborately decorated with red, green, gold, blue, silver, and gray floral designs, animals, monsters, and grotesques; some text in red ink. Watermark is Heawood #2168, also found in OxfBM e.1-5 and OxfBT 1486.

1591 (date on f. 18'). Probably copied in or near Sudborough, Northampton. The compiler, scribe, and original owner was John Sadler, a schoolmaster and Anglican priest. Given to Thomas Chapman by Charles Spisar, of Fulsham, Norfolk, in 1709 (inscription at end). Given to Elizabeth Becher by Dr. Peckard, Dean of Peterborough, in 1788; passed to Mary Cranfield Becher (niece of Elizabeth Becher) in 1838. Later owned by the collector Ellen Ann Willmott (d. 1934), of Great Warley, Essex. Latter's library sold by Sotheby's in 1935; present manuscript purchased by Willmott's nephew, R. G. Berkeley, grandfather of current owner.

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

30r

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1r–3v Salve intemerata dei mater Master Thomas Tallys
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Salve intemerata dei mater

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 1r–3v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Master Thomas Tallys
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve Intemerata
4r–5r Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, laudate eum -
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, laudate eum

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 4r–5r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudate Dominum
5v–7r Ave Dei patris filia Master Robert Johnson
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)

Ave Dei patris filia

Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Appears on: 5v–7r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Master Robert Johnson
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Dei Patris
8r–9r Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] Master Wyllyam Byrde
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 8r–9r
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Master Wyllyam Byrde
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ne Irascaris
9v–10r Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis] -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 9v–10r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Tribulationes Civitatum
11r–13v Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] -
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)

Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]

White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Appears on: 11r–13v
Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere Mei
14r–15v Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum] -
Taverner, John

Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]

Taverner, John
Appears on: 14r–15v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaude Plurimum
16r–18v Ave Dei patris filia Off master thomas tallys
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Ave Dei patris filia

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 16r–18v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Off master thomas tallys
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Dei Patris
19r–20r Ave Regina Caelorum -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)

Ave Regina Caelorum

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)
Appears on: 19r–20r
Number of voices: ?
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Regina Coelorum
20v–22v Infelix ego omnium (2p. Quid igitur faciam; 3p. Ad te igitur) -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Infelix ego omnium (2p. Quid igitur faciam; 3p. Ad te igitur)

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 20v–22v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Infelix Ego
23r–25r Deus venerunt gentes (2p. Posuerunt morticinia; 3p. Effuderunt sanguinem; 4p. Opprobrium facti sumus) -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Deus venerunt gentes (2p. Posuerunt morticinia; 3p. Effuderunt sanguinem; 4p. Opprobrium facti sumus)

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 23r–25r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deus Venerunt Gentes
25v–26r Petrus beatus - 1a pars (of 3): Petrus beatus Master William Birde
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Petrus beatus - 1a pars (of 3): Petrus beatus

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 25v–26r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Master William Birde
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Petrus Beatus
26r–26v Petrus beatus - 2a pars (of 3): Quodcumque vinclis -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Petrus beatus - 2a pars (of 3): Quodcumque vinclis

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 26r–26v
Genres: Motet
26v Petrus beatus - 3a pars (of 3): Gloria Deo - Per immensa saecula -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Petrus beatus - 3a pars (of 3): Gloria Deo - Per immensa saecula

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 26v
Genres: Motet
27r–28r Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 27r–28r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Cunctis Diebus
28r–29r Retribue servo tuo -
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)

Retribue servo tuo

Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Appears on: 28r–29r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Retribue Servo Tuo
29v–31r Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] -
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 29v–31r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine, Quis Habitabit
31v–32r O quam gloriosum est regnum (2p. Benedictio et claritas) -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

O quam gloriosum est regnum (2p. Benedictio et claritas)

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 31v–32r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O Quam Gloriosam
32v–34r Ave rosa sine spinis -
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Ave rosa sine spinis

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 32v–34r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Rosa Sine Spinis
34r O Salutaris Hostia - Anonymous

O Salutaris Hostia

Anonymous
Appears on: 34r
Number of voices: ?
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O Salutaris Hostia
34v–37v Vox Patris caelestis -
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)

Vox Patris caelestis

Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Appears on: 34v–37v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vox Patris Coelestis
38r–40v Miserere mei Deus -
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)

Miserere mei Deus

Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Appears on: 38r–40v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere Mei
41r–41v Anima Christi -
Parsons 'of Wells', William

Anima Christi

Parsons 'of Wells', William
Appears on: 41r–41v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 3
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Anima Christi
42v–43v Domine, quando veneris (2p. Hei mihi DOmine) -
Boni, Guillaume

Domine, quando veneris (2p. Hei mihi DOmine)

Boni, Guillaume
Appears on: 42v–43v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine, Quando Veneris
43v–44v Absterge Domine -
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)

Absterge Domine

Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Appears on: 43v–44v
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Absterge, Domine
45r–45v Quare Tristis es anima mea -
Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580)

Quare Tristis es anima mea

Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580)
Appears on: 45r–45v
Number of voices: ?
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quare Tristis es anima mea
46r–47r Domine quis habitabit (II) [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] -
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)

Domine quis habitabit (II) [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]

White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Appears on: 46r–47r
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine, Quis Habitabit
47v–48 In resurrectione tua -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

In resurrectione tua

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 47v–48
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In Resurrectione tua
48–48v Laetentur caeli (2p. Orietur in diebus) -
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)

Laetentur caeli (2p. Orietur in diebus)

Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Appears on: 48–48v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Letentur Caeli
Layout

Not displayed as separate piece, but continuing from the previous one. (hence the 2a pars is counted as '3a pars')
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Boni, Guillaume
Byrd, William (ca. 1540-1623)
Gerarde, Derrick (c1540–1580)
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500-ca. 1560)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528-ca. 1591)
Parsons 'of Wells', William
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535-ca. 1572)
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505-1585)
Taverner, John
White, Robert (ca. 1538-1574)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Absterge Domine
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
43v–44v
Anima Christi
Parsons 'of Wells', William
41r–41v
Ave Dei patris filia
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
5v–7r
Ave Dei patris filia
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
16r–18v
Ave Regina Caelorum
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)
19r–20r
Ave rosa sine spinis
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
32v–34r
Cunctis diebus quibus nunc milito
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
27r–28r
Deus venerunt gentes (2p. Posuerunt morticinia; 3p. Effuderunt sanguinem; 4p. Opprobrium facti sumus)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
23r–25r
Domine quis habitabit (II) [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
46r–47r
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
29v–31r
Domine, quando veneris (2p. Hei mihi DOmine)
Boni, Guillaume
42v–43v
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]
Taverner, John
14r–15v
In resurrectione tua
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
47v–48
Infelix ego omnium (2p. Quid igitur faciam; 3p. Ad te igitur)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
20v–22v
Laetentur caeli (2p. Orietur in diebus)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
48–48v
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, laudate eum
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
4r–5r
Miserere mei Deus
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
38r–40v
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
11r–13v
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
8r–9r
O quam gloriosum est regnum (2p. Benedictio et claritas)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
31v–32r
O Salutaris Hostia Anonymous 34r
Petrus beatus - 1a pars (of 3): Petrus beatus
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
25v–26r
Petrus beatus - 2a pars (of 3): Quodcumque vinclis
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
26r–26v
Petrus beatus - 3a pars (of 3): Gloria Deo - Per immensa saecula
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
26v
Quare Tristis es anima mea
Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580)
45r–45v
Retribue servo tuo
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
28r–29r
Salve intemerata dei mater
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
1r–3v
Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
9v–10r
Vox Patris caelestis
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
34v–37v

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GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

Set: TUDOR PARTBOOKS

Type: Project Collection

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/1

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GB-Ckc Rowe 316

GB-Cp MS 31 [Contratenor] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 32 [Bassus] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 40 [Triplex] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 41 [Medius] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

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GB-Cu Dd.13.27

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30480 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30481 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30482 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30483 (Hamond Partbooks)

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GB-Llp MS 1 (Lambeth Choirbook; Arundel Choirbook)

GB-Lna SP I/246

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. d. 103

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

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GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 376 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

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GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 379 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 380 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 381 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 420 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 421 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 422 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 341

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 808

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 809

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 810

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 811

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1382 (Southwell Tenor Book)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1464

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

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GB-Och Mus. 45

GB-Och Mus. 979 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 980 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 981 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 982 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 983 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 984 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 985 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 986 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 987 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 988 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Contratenor partbook in private ownership (contact DIAMM)

GB-SHR LB/15/1/225

GB-SHR LB/15/1/226

GB-SHR LB/15/1/227

GB-SHR LB/15/1/228

GB-SHR LB/15/1/229

GB-W X4/34/3 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-WCc MS 153 Bassus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Contra Altus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Discantus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Tenor (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WRec MS 178 (Eton Choirbook)

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IRL-Dm [pr. bk.] Z4. 3. 1-5

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Altus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Bassus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Discantus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Superius (Quintus)]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Tenor]

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [1] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [2] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [3] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [4] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4180

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4181

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US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4182

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4183

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4184

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4185

US-Ws V.a. 408

Set: John Sadler collection

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

Set: Willmott & Braikenridge partbooks

Type: Partbooks

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

‡ denotes primary source study

Blezzard, Judith H. 1995. Monsters and Messages: The Willmott and Braikenridge Manuscripts of Latin Tudor Church Music, 1591. The Antiquaries Journal, 75: 311–338.

Gaskin, Hilary Lorna. 1985. Music copyists in late sixteenth-century England, with particular reference to the manuscripts of John Baldwin. University of Cambridge Faculty of Music, PhD.

Mateer, David G. 1979. John Sadler and Oxford, Bodleian MSS Mus. e. 1-5. Music and Letters, 40: 281-95. Pages: 281, 285, 287. Notes: mention of MS.

Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems.  London. Pages: 272. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Hofman, May. 1977. The Survival of Latin Sacred Music by English Composers 1485–1610. University of Oxford Faculty of Music, DPhil.

Josephson, David Sholom. 1972. John Taverner: A Documentary Study of His Life and Musik. Columbia University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 259. Notes: contents list (partial).

Bray, Roger W. 1971. The Part-Books Oxford, Christ Church, MSS 979-983: An Index and Commentary. Musica Disciplina, 25: 179-97. Pages: 184-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1969. The Music of John Taverner - A Study and Assessment. University of Southampton, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 44. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Satterfield, John. 1969. A Catalogue of Tye's Latin Music,. Studies in Musicology: Essays in the History, Style, and Bibliography of Music in Memory of Glen Haydon, 51-9. Chapel Hill, N.C. Pages: 56, 59. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: II, 217; XXV,171; XXVIII,125,130; XXIX, 129,132-3. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1963. Communication. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 16: 110. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 14: 359-82. Pages: 364. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Noble, Jeremy. 1955. La Répertoire Instrumental Anglais: 1550-1585. La Musique Instrumentale de la Renaissance, 91-114. Paris. Pages: 105. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd.  London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 113, 131, plate opp. 72. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. Tudor Church Music: Appendix with Supplementary Notes.  London. Pages: 5-6, 36-7, 42-9. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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Edward Tambling

Thursday, 4 July, 2024

Identified Quare tristis est anima mea (on fols 45r-45v) to be the setting by Derrick Gerarde, also found in GB-Lbl Roy. App. 17-22 and 26-30.

Magnus Williamson

Friday, 30 August, 2019

Incorrect attribution fixed

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description