GB-WCc MS 153 Contra Altus (Winchester Partbooks)

Winchester College, Warden and Fellows Library, Winchester, England

partbook: 1564-6

Archive	Winchester College, Warden and Fellows Library, Winchester, England (GB-WCc)
Shelfmark	MS 153 Contra Altus (Winchester Partbooks)
Surface	Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	170 x 235-9 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: WinF 153
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Elizabeth I (1553–1603) (commissioned/made for)
Provenance	Low Countries
Contents	Contains 107 compositions, 100 from 22 composers, 7 are anonymous.

General Description

A partbook designated 'Contra Altus' from a set of four volumes. Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote BolC Q26 and LeuvK 4 (Call); English pieces by Ford are later additions by second scribe. Main corpus copied in Low Countries; perhaps commissioned as gift for Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Ford pieces added after manuscript reached England. Probably acquired by Winchester College during 18th century.

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Binding

Original covers of red leather over cardboard, tooled in blue, red, and gold with Tudor arms, ornamental designs, and voice designations

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 13

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, 1-111, beginning on fifth folio. First four folios have modern pencil foliation, 1-4, as are ff. 112-121

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Foliation

Other numberings: Pieces unnumbered in main corpus; original numbering of English pieces, 1-10.

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Decoration

Large calligraphic style initials, some in black ink, others painted in red, blue, and yellow; some attributions and text incipits in red ink; edges of folios gilded.

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Index

Original index on new ff. l'-3' in each book lists Italian pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance; French pieces listed in order of appearance.

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Surface

parchment

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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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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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81 Italian secular pieces, 16 French secular pieces, 10 English secular pieces = 107

Arcadelt-1, (Azzaiolo)-14, (Briaco)-1, (Caldarino)-1, (Certon)-1, (Crecquillon/Sandrin/Sermisy)-1, (Donato)-5, Ford-10, (Alfonso Ganassi)-1, (Jacotin/Sermisy)-1, Jonckers [Gosse]-1, (Lambertini)-1, Lassus-7, (Nasco)-2, Passereau/(Marle)-1, Sandrin/(Manchicourt)-1, (Sermisy)-5, Sermisy [Claudin]/(Sandrin)-1, Tubal-5, Verdelot-1, Waelrant-35, Willaert-3, Willaert/(Fabrianese)-1, anon-7

4 parchment partbooks (D-125 + i folios, A-125, T-119 + i, B-i + 125), 170 x 235-9. Each book has original ink foliation, 1-111, beginning on fifth folio of DAT, sixth folio of B (ff. 86-91 missing in T book); first four folios in each book have modern pencil foliation, 1-4 (excludes front flyleaf in B book); ff. 112-121 also foliated in modern pencil. Pieces unnumbered in main corpus; original numbering of English pieces, 1-10. Blank folios or blank staves only—DA: 77'-92, 105'-121'; T: 77'-85', 92, 105'-121'; B: 6, 77'-92, 105'-421'. Original covers of red leather over cardboard, tooled in blue, red, and gold with Tudor arms, ornamental designs, and voice designations. Original index on new ff. l'-3' in each book lists Italian pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance; French pieces listed in order of appearance.

Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote BolC Q26 and LeuvK 4 (Call); English pieces by Ford are later additions by second scribe. Staff height 13. Large calligraphic style initials, some in black ink, others painted in red, blue, and yellow; some attributions and text incipits in red ink; edges of folios gilded.

1564-6 (dates in manuscript), with additions in first half of 17th century. Main corpus copied in Low Countries; perhaps commissioned as gift for Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Ford pieces added after manuscript reached England. Probably acquired by Winchester College during 18th century.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Number of voices	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
e4v–1r	E mi levai d'una bella mattina	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
E mi levai d'una bella mattina Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: e4v–1r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: E me leuai d'una bella matina Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: E me leuai d'una bella matina General Note Notes: CONTRA / ALTVS' before first lines of music, with an elaborate 'C' like otherwise the first letter of the text (Superious has elaborate 'E' in this place);
1v–2r	No gia mai non cangero	4	-	Anonymous
No gia mai non cangero Anonymous Appears on: 1v–2r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: NO no no nogia mai no[n] cangero Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: NO no no nogia mai no[n] cangero General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in first line and beginning of repeat written out at end (third line of f. 2);
2v–3r	Non credo gia che piu infelice amante	4	-	Anonymous
Non credo gia che piu infelice amante Anonymous Appears on: 2v–3r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c1 Voice Text: NOn creddo gia che piu infelic'ama[n]te Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: NOn creddo gia che piu infelic'ama[n]te General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in last line (on f. 3) and second ending noted;
3v–4r	Pace non trov'et non ho da far guerra	4	-	Anonymous
Pace non trov'et non ho da far guerra Anonymous Appears on: 3v–4r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAcce non trou'et non o da far guerra Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAcce non trou'et non o da far guerra General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae towards end of second line; note corr. in bottom line of f. 3v;
4v–5r	Ecco la stagion novella	4	-	Anonymous
Ecco la stagion novella Anonymous Appears on: 4v–5r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: ECco la staggio[n] nouella Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: ECco la staggio[n] nouella General Note Annotations/Corrections: at end (after second strophe of text) 'finis' - not usually noted in these entries;
5v–6r	Ia passo il tiempo lo tiempo es passado	4	-	Anonymous
Ia passo il tiempo lo tiempo es passado Anonymous Appears on: 5v–6r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Spanish, Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: IA passo il tíempo et passado Voice: [no designation] Languages: Spanish, Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: IA passo il tíempo et passado General Note Annotations/Corrections: note corr. in bottom line of f. 5v; Notes: Actually more Spanish than Italian (Italian version of title in index);
6v–7r	Io ch' tropp' alt'amor volti seguire	4	-	Anonymous
Io ch' tropp' alt'amor volti seguire Anonymous Appears on: 6v–7r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c1 Voice Text: IO che tropp'alt'amor volsi seguire Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c1 Voice Text: IO che tropp'alt'amor volsi seguire
7v–8r	Stava la gentil dama all'ombra	4	-	Anonymous
Stava la gentil dama all'ombra Anonymous Appears on: 7v–8r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: STaua la gentil dama Alombra Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: STaua la gentil dama Alombra General Note Annotations/Corrections: clef seems to have been slightly corr.;
8v–9r	Tu sei la causa de la morte mia	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Tu sei la causa de la morte mia Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 8v–9r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tu sei la caúsa [...] della morte mia Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tu sei la caúsa [...] della morte mia
9v–10r	O Dio che fosse quella costumanza	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
O Dio che fosse quella costumanza Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 9v–10r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Dio che faxse quella O dio che fosse qùell'acostúmanza Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Dio che faxse quella O dio che fosse qùell'acostúmanza General Note Annotations/Corrections: in bottom line of f. 9v and in top line of f. 10, several times '3' under note;
10v–11r	Se pur ti guardo dolce anima mia	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Se pur ti guardo dolce anima mia Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 10v–11r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: SE pur ti guardo [...] dolce anima mia Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: SE pur ti guardo [...] dolce anima mia
11v–11r	Vita della mia vita quando gran tort	4	P. Verdelot	Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Vita della mia vita quando gran tort Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532) Appears on: 11v–11r Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Source Attribution: P. Verdelot Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: VIta della mia via qua[n]to gra[n] tort Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: VIta della mia via qua[n]to gra[n] tort General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into inner margin for last few notes;
12r	Mort' e pieta, l'amor la cortesia	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Mort' e pieta, l'amor la cortesia Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 12r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c1 Voice Text: MOrt'e pieta l'amor la cortesía Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: MOrt'e pieta l'amor la cortesía
12v–13r	Aldi dolce ben mio	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Aldi dolce ben mio Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 12v–13r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: ALdi dolce ben mio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: ALdi dolce ben mio General Note Annotations/Corrections: for final note stave slightly extended into margin;
13v–14r	Fiamenga fredda core di diamante	4	Adrianus Tubal	Tubal, Adrian
Fiamenga fredda core di diamante Tubal, Adrian Appears on: 13v–14r Source Attribution: Adrianus Tubal Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: FIamenga fredda core dí díamante Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: FIamenga fredda core dí díamante General Note Annotations/Corrections: last note in outer margin;
14v–15r	La manza mia si chiama	4	Adria[nus] Tubal	Tubal, Adrian
La manza mia si chiama Tubal, Adrian Appears on: 14v–15r Source Attribution: Adria[nus] Tubal Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: LA manza mia si chiama saporita Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: LA manza mia si chiama saporita General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes in 3 fol 14v bottom line and in cut-c fol 15 first line;
15v–16r	Donna voi sete bella	4	A. Tubal	Tubal, Adrian
Donna voi sete bella Tubal, Adrian Appears on: 15v–16r Source Attribution: A. Tubal Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: DOnna voi sete bella […] e non cortese Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: DOnna voi sete bella […] e non cortese
16v–17r	Tri ciechi siamo povr' innamorati	4	hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Tri ciechi siamo povr' innamorati Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 16v–17r Source Attribution: hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: TRi ciechi siamo […] pour'inamorati Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: TRi ciechi siamo […] pour'inamorati
17v–18r	Li nostri preti han questa buon'usanza	4	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
Li nostri preti han questa buon'usanza Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 17v–18r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: LI nostri preti han questa buon'usanza Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: LI nostri preti han questa buon'usanza
18v–19r	Madonna mia famme bon'offerta	4	Adrianus Willart	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Madonna mia famme bon'offerta Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 18v–19r Source Attribution: Adrianus Willart Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: MAdonna mia fa […] famm'e bona offerta Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: MAdonna mia fa […] famm'e bona offerta
19v–20r	Vecchie letrose, non valete niente	4	Adrianus Willart	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Vecchie letrose, non valete niente Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 19v–20r Source Attribution: Adrianus Willart Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: VEcchie retrose […] non valete niente Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: VEcchie retrose […] non valete niente
20v–21r	Paschino bello paschino	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Paschino bello paschino Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 20v–21r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAschino bello paschino Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAschino bello paschino
21v–22r	E quand'a fato l'ovo la mattina	4	Adrianus Willart	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
E quand'a fato l'ovo la mattina Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 21v–22r Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Adrianus Willart Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: E Quand'a fa […] fato l'ovo la mattina Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: E Quand'a fa […] fato l'ovo la mattina
22v–23r	Madonna mia, pieta chiam'et aita	4	Orlando	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Madonna mia, pieta chiam'et aita Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 22v–23r Source Attribution: Orlando Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonna mia pieta […] chiam'et aita Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonna mia pieta […] chiam'et aita
23v–24r	Tu sai madonna mia ch'io t'amo et voglio	4	Orlando di lassus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Tu sai madonna mia ch'io t'amo et voglio Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 23v–24r Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Orlando di lassus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: TÙ sei madonna mia […] ch'io t'am'et uoglio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: TÙ sei madonna mia […] ch'io t'am'et uoglio General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into margin for last few notes;
24v–25r	La cortesia voi donne predicate ma mai	4	Orlando di lassus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
La cortesia voi donne predicate ma mai Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 24v–25r Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Orlando di lassus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA cortesia […] voi donne predicate Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA cortesia […] voi donne predicate
25v	Tu traditora m'hai puost'a sto core	4	Orlando di lassus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Tu traditora m'hai puost'a sto core Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 25v Source Attribution: Orlando di lassus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tu traditora m'hai puost'asto core Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tu traditora m'hai puost'asto core
26r	Sto core mio se fosse di diamante	4	Orlando di lassus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Sto core mio se fosse di diamante Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 26r Source Attribution: Orlando di lassus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: STo core mio […] se fosse di diamante Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: STo core mio […] se fosse di diamante
26v–27r	Mill'anni sono ch'io non t'haggio vista	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Mill'anni sono ch'io non t'haggio vista Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 26v–27r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MIll'anni sono […] ch'io no[n] t'aggio vista Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MIll'anni sono […] ch'io no[n] t'aggio vista
27v–28r	Occhi lucent' assai piu che le stelle	4	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
Occhi lucent' assai piu che le stelle Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 27v–28r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: OCchi lucent'assai […] più che le stelle Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: OCchi lucent'assai […] più che le stelle
28v–29r	Non t'ho possuto mai, donna mostrare	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Non t'ho possuto mai, donna mostrare Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 28v–29r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: NOn t'ho possuto mai […] don[n]a mostrare Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: NOn t'ho possuto mai […] don[n]a mostrare
29v–30r	Se sai ch'io t'amo et piu che me t'honoro	4	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
Se sai ch'io t'amo et piu che me t'honoro Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 29v–30r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: SE saì ch'io t'amo et più che me […] t'honoro Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: SE saì ch'io t'amo et più che me […] t'honoro
30v–31r	O dolce vita mia, non mi far guerra	4	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
O dolce vita mia, non mi far guerra Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 30v–31r Genres: Canzona Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Dolce vita mia […] non mi far guerra Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Dolce vita mia […] non mi far guerra
31v	Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che me ne leva	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che me ne leva Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 31v Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che mi ne leva Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che mi ne leva
32r	Sta constante cor mio, ch'io t'am'ogn'hora	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Sta constante cor mio, ch'io t'am'ogn'hora Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 32r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: STa constante cor mio ch'io t'amo ogn'hora Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: STa constante cor mio ch'io t'amo ogn'hora
32v	I dolci squardi toi, alta signora	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
I dolci squardi toi, alta signora Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 32v Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: I Dolci sguardi toi alta signora Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: I Dolci sguardi toi alta signora
33r	Son mort'e moro	4	.h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Son mort'e moro Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 33r Source Attribution: .h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: SOn mort'e moro Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: SOn mort'e moro General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into margin for last few notes;
33v	Non posso far cor mio, che pur non pianga	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Non posso far cor mio, che pur non pianga Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 33v Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: NOn posso far cor mio Che pur no[n] pianga Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: NOn posso far cor mio Che pur no[n] pianga General Note Annotations/Corrections: last note out of stave;
34r	Tanto sai fare con l'inamorati	4	Adrianus tubal	Tubal, Adrian
Tanto sai fare con l'inamorati Tubal, Adrian Appears on: 34r Source Attribution: Adrianus tubal Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: TAnto sai fare […] con gl'inamorati Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: TAnto sai fare […] con gl'inamorati
34v–35r	Amar divers'amanti	4	h Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Amar divers'amanti Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 34v–35r Source Attribution: h Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: AMar divers'amanti Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: AMar divers'amanti
35v–36r	O quant amore sempre t'ho portato	4	-	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)
O quant amore sempre t'ho portato Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603) Appears on: 35v–36r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Quant'amore […] sempre t'ho portato Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Quant'amore […] sempre t'ho portato
36v–37r	Deh per ch'abbandonasti me	4	-	Tubal, Adrian
Deh per ch'abbandonasti me Tubal, Adrian Appears on: 36v–37r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: DEh per ch'abba[n]donasti me Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: DEh per ch'abba[n]donasti me
37v	Conza lavezzi siam s'havesti rotto madonna	4	h Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Conza lavezzi siam s'havesti rotto madonna Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 37v Source Attribution: h Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: COnza lauezzi siam' s'haueste madonelle Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: COnza lauezzi siam' s'haueste madonelle General Note Annotations/Corrections: note correction on third line; last note out of stave;
38r	Madonn' habbi pieta del mio martire	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Madonn' habbi pieta del mio martire Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 38r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonn'habbi pieta […] del mio martire Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonn'habbi pieta […] del mio martire
38v–39r	Non te recordi e quando mi dicevi	4	h Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Non te recordi e quando mi dicevi Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 38v–39r Source Attribution: h Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: Non ta ricordi e qua[n]to mi dicevi Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Non ta ricordi e qua[n]to mi dicevi General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes in 3 on fol 38v third line and in cut-c on fol 39 first line ;
39v–40r	Issa in bona fe quando sei bella	4	-	Nasco, Jan
Issa in bona fe quando sei bella Nasco, Jan Appears on: 39v–40r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: ISsa […] in bona fe […] quanto sei bella Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: ISsa […] in bona fe […] quanto sei bella
40v–41r	Che t'haggio fatto che m'hai tolto il core	4	-	Nasco, Jan
Che t'haggio fatto che m'hai tolto il core Nasco, Jan Appears on: 40v–41r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: Che t'haggio fatto […] che m'hai tolt'o il core Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Che t'haggio fatto […] che m'hai tolt'o il core
41v–42r	Da l'horto se ne vien la vilanella	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Da l'horto se ne vien la vilanella Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 41v–42r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: DA l'horto se ne vien la uillanella Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: DA l'horto se ne vien la uillanella General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes in 3 on fol 41v last line, in cut-c on fol 42 second line and in 3 on third line. Stave extended into inner margin for last note on fol 41v. ;
42v	Vorrei che tu cantassi una canzone	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Vorrei che tu cantassi una canzone Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 42v Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrrei che tu cantassi una ca[n]sone Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrrei che tu cantassi una ca[n]sone
43r	Quanti ne vedi tutt'a te li tiri	4	h Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Quanti ne vedi tutt'a te li tiri Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 43r Source Attribution: h Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Quanti ne vedi […] tutt'a te li tiri Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Quanti ne vedi […] tutt'a te li tiri General Note Annotations/Corrections: extra stave added on the bottom page;
43v–44r	Madonna mia per te son quasi morto	4	H. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Madonna mia per te son quasi morto Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 43v–44r Source Attribution: H. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonna mia per te […] son quasi morto Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MAdonna mia per te […] son quasi morto
44v	In tutto voi ch'io mor'o traditora	4	hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
In tutto voi ch'io mor'o traditora Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 44v Source Attribution: hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: IN tutto voi ch'io mor' […] o traditora Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: IN tutto voi ch'io mor' […] o traditora General Note Annotations/Corrections: last note out of stave;
45r	Medici noi siamo, o donne belle	4	.h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Medici noi siamo, o donne belle Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 45r Source Attribution: .h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MEdici noi siamo O donne belle Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MEdici noi siamo O donne belle
45v–46r	Port'acqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Port'acqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 45v–46r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: POrt'aqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: POrt'aqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete
46v–47r	Me bisogna servir questa crudele	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Me bisogna servir questa crudele Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 46v–47r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: ME bisogna servir […] questa crudele Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: ME bisogna servir […] questa crudele General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into margin for the last note;
47v–48r	La bella monicella ved'a messa	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
La bella monicella ved'a messa Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 47v–48r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA bella monicella […] ved'a messa Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA bella monicella […] ved'a messa
48v–49r	Hor mai son quasi morto e tu n'ol credi	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Hor mai son quasi morto e tu n'ol credi Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 48v–49r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: HOr mai son quasi morto […] e tu n'ol credi Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: HOr mai son quasi morto […] e tu n'ol credi
49v–50r	Son molti giorni, haime, ch'io pers'il core	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Son molti giorni, haime, ch'io pers'il core Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 49v–50r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: SOn molti giorn'haime […] ch'io pers'il core Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: SOn molti giorn'haime […] ch'io pers'il core
50v–51r	Gentil madonna del mio cor patrona	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Gentil madonna del mio cor patrona Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 50v–51r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: GEntil madonna del mio cor patrona Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c 3 Clef: c3 Voice Text: GEntil madonna del mio cor patrona General Note Notes: directly after the cut-c at the beginning comes a '3' and then several more '3' throughout the piece;
51v–52r	Chi passa per sta strada'e non sospira	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Chi passa per sta strada'e non sospira Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 51v–52r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Chi passa per sta strad'e no[n] sospira beato Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c 3 Clef: c3 Voice Text: Chi passa per sta strad'e no[n] sospira beato
52v	Vorria morire per uscir di guai	4	.h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Vorria morire per uscir di guai Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 52v Source Attribution: .h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrria morire […] per vscir di guai Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrria morire […] per vscir di guai
53r	Vorria e non vorria questo vo dire	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Vorria e non vorria questo vo dire Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 53r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrria […] e non vorria questo non dire Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOrria […] e non vorria questo non dire
53v	Ogniuno sapp'hor mai la pena mia	4	-	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Ogniuno sapp'hor mai la pena mia Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 53v Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Ogniuno sapp'hormai […] la pena mia Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Ogniuno sapp'hormai […] la pena mia
54r	Forsi perche core mio bell'hayme	4	-	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Forsi perche core mio bell'hayme Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 54r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: FOrsi perche core mio bell'haime Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: FOrsi perche core mio bell'haime
54v	Quell' hora desiata sempr'aspetto	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Quell' hora desiata sempr'aspetto Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 54v Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: Quell'hora desiata sempr'aspetto Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Quell'hora desiata sempr'aspetto
55r	Con tanto riguardare	4	h. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Con tanto riguardare Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 55r Source Attribution: h. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: COn tanto riguardare tu m'hai vcciso Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: COn tanto riguardare tu m'hai vcciso
55v–56r	Stanco e solingo	4	-	Briaco
Stanco e solingo Briaco Appears on: 55v–56r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: Stanco e solingo per disert'harene […] per hermi colli Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Stanco e solingo per disert'harene […] per hermi colli General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into margin for last few notes;
56v	Ancor che col partire	4	-	Caldarino, Giovanni Francesco
Ancor che col partire Caldarino, Giovanni Francesco Appears on: 56v Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: ANchor che co'l partire Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: ANchor che co'l partire
57r	Perche la vita e breve et l'ingegno	4	Archadelt	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Perche la vita e breve et l'ingegno Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 57r Genres: Italian secular, Madrigal (Italian) Source Attribution: Archadelt Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: PErche la vit'e breve Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: PErche la vit'e breve General Note Annotations/Corrections: stave extended into margin for last few notes;
57v	Pastorella d'amor non fuggir	4	-	Ganassi, Alfonso
Pastorella d'amor non fuggir Ganassi, Alfonso Appears on: 57v Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAstorella d'amor non mi fuggire Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: PAstorella d'amor non mi fuggire
58r	Bernarde non puo stare	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Bernarde non puo stare Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 58r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: BErnarde no[n] puo stare care patrone Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: BErnarde no[n] puo stare care patrone General Note Notes: directly after the cut-c at the beginning comes a '3' and then several more '3' throughout the piece;
58v	O vilanella quand'a l'acqua vai	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
O vilanella quand'a l'acqua vai Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 58v Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Villanella quand'a l'acqua uai Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c 3 Clef: c3 Voice Text: O Villanella quand'a l'acqua uai General Note Notes: directly after the cut-c at the beginning comes a '3' and then several more '3' throughout the piece;
59r	E levaime d'una bella mattina	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
E levaime d'una bella mattina Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 59r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: E leuaime D'una bella mattina Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: E leuaime D'una bella mattina General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes in 3 on third line;
59v–60r	Girometta senza te	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Girometta senza te Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 59v–60r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: GIrometta senza te […] non uiuero Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: GIrometta senza te […] non uiuero General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes in 3 on fol 59v fourth line and in cut-c on fol 60 first line;
60v–61r	Mille gentil salute	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Mille gentil salute Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 60v–61r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: MIlle gentil salute Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: MIlle gentil salute
61v–62r	Bona via faccia barca	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Bona via faccia barca Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 61v–62r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: BOna uia faccia barca Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: BOna uia faccia barca General Note Notes: several '3' throughout the piece;
62v–63r	Vita de la mia vita	4	-	Lambertini
Vita de la mia vita Lambertini Appears on: 62v–63r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: VIta de la mia vita Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: VIta de la mia vita
63v–64r	Ch'il credera s'il dico	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
Ch'il credera s'il dico Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 63v–64r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: CH'il credera s'il dico Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: CH'il credera s'il dico General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signature changes two times in 3 on fol 64 ;
64v–65r	O pur donne belle	4	-	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)
O pur donne belle Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69) Appears on: 64v–65r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: O pur do[n]ne […] belle Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: O pur do[n]ne […] belle General Note Annotations/Corrections: time signatur4 changes in 3 and then in cut-c on fol 65 second line;
65v–66r	A d'altre lo voi dare	4	H. Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
A d'altre lo voi dare Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 65v–66r Source Attribution: H. Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: A D'altro lo voi dare Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c3 Voice Text: A D'altro lo voi dare
66v–67r	Se ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Se ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 66v–67r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: SE ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Mensuration: c Clef: c2 Voice Text: SE ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano
67v–68r	O thou whose love I prize above my life	3	Mr Ford	Ford, Thomas
O thou whose love I prize above my life Ford, Thomas Appears on: 67v–68r Source Attribution: Mr Ford Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: O thou whose love I prize above my Life Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: O thou whose love I prize above my Life General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 68; Notes: writing and ink different to preceeding pieces; full text entered throughout (in contrast to Superius part);
68v–69r	O how my soul ravished	3	-	Ford, Thomas
O how my soul ravished Ford, Thomas Appears on: 68v–69r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: O how my soule ravisht Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: O how my soule ravisht General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in top line of f. 69r;
69v–70r	Who ever smelt the breath of morning flowers	3	-	Ford, Thomas
Who ever smelt the breath of morning flowers Ford, Thomas Appears on: 69v–70r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Who ever smelt the breath of morning fflowers Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Who ever smelt the breath of morning fflowers General Note Annotations/Corrections: top line of f. 69v extended into inner margin; signum congruentiae at beginning of top line of f. 70;
70v–71r	Go, wounded Soul	3	-	Ford, Thomas
Go, wounded Soul Ford, Thomas Appears on: 70v–71r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c2 Voice Text: Goe wounded soule Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Goe wounded soule General Note Annotations/Corrections: barline entered before final note, seemingly slightly later (darker ink and different style);
71v–72r	My love is like a Garden	3	-	Ford, Thomas
My love is like a Garden Ford, Thomas Appears on: 71v–72r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: My Love is like a garden Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: My Love is like a garden General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in top line of f. 72; for final note stave extended into margin;
72v–73r	What curious face	3	-	Ford, Thomas
What curious face Ford, Thomas Appears on: 72v–73r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: What curious fface is this Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: What curious fface is this General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 73r;
73v–74r	Come forth, my dear	3	-	Ford, Thomas
Come forth, my dear Ford, Thomas Appears on: 73v–74r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Come forth my deare Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Come forth my deare General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 74r;
74v–75r	Now sleepes my love	3	-	Ford, Thomas
Now sleepes my love Ford, Thomas Appears on: 74v–75r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Now sleepes my love Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Now sleepes my love General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in second line of f. 75r, for ninal note, bottom line extended into outer margin;
75v–76r	What greater Joy	3	-	Ford, Thomas
What greater Joy Ford, Thomas Appears on: 75v–76r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: What greater Joy Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: What greater Joy General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in bottom line of f. 75v; Notes: barline before final note;
76v–77r	Strike thou the Anvil	3	-	Ford, Thomas
Strike thou the Anvil Ford, Thomas Appears on: 76v–77r Number of voices: 3 Voice: contra/altus Languages: English Clef: c3 Voice Text: Strike thou the Anvill Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Strike thou the Anvill General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae in third line of f. 77r;
77v–92r	blank staves (with space for initial letters at beginning of the top line on versos)	-	-	-
blank staves (with space for initial letters at beginning of the top line on versos) Appears on: 77v–92r General Note Notes: f. 92r fully blank;
92v–93r	O combien est malheurex le desir dont	4	-	Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?)
O combien est malheurex le desir dont Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?) Appears on: 92v–93r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: O combien est malheureux le desir Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: O combien est malheureux le desir General Note Notes: CONTRATENOR.' in big, blue letters before music (with large capital 'C' in red and blue);
93v	Bon jour mon coeur bon jour ma douce vie	4	Orlando di [Las]sus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Bon jour mon coeur bon jour ma douce vie Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 93v Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Orlando di [Las]sus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: Boniour mo[n] coeur Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Boniour mo[n] coeur General Note Annotations/Corrections: some of the clefs in much darker ink (first, second and fourth lines); note corr. in top line; Notes: Las' of 'Lassus' spelt in notes ;
94r	Au pres de vous secretement demeure	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Au pres de vous secretement demeure Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 94r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: AVpres de vous Secretteme[n]t Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: AVpres de vous Secretteme[n]t General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae at beginning of bottom line; at end, stave drawn into the outer margin;
94v–95r	Je fille quant Dieu ne donne de quoi	4	Gosse	Jonckers, Maistre Gosse
Je fille quant Dieu ne donne de quoi Jonckers, Maistre Gosse Appears on: 94v–95r Source Attribution: Gosse Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: JE fille quant dieu me donne de quoy Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-o 3 Clef: c2 Voice Text: JE fille quant dieu me donne de quoy
95v–96r	La la la je ne lose dire la la la	4	-	Certon, Pierre (–ca. 1572)
La la la je ne lose dire la la la Certon, Pierre (–ca. 1572) Appears on: 95v–96r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA la la ie ne loz [...] dire Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: LA la la ie ne loz [...] dire
96v–97r	Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 96v–97r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tant que viuray en eaíge flourissant Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Tant que viuray en eaíge flourissant
97v–98r	Le voulez vous bien dame que je couche	4	Hubert Waelrant	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)
Le voulez vous bien dame que je couche Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595) Appears on: 97v–98r Source Attribution: Hubert Waelrant Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: LE voulez vo[us] [...] bien dame Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: LE voulez vo[us] [...] bien dame General Note Annotations/Corrections: 3s entered under notes in stave in top line of f. 97v and all but one line on f. 98r;
98v	Il me suffit de tous mes maulx	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Il me suffit de tous mes maulx Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 98v Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: IL me souffit de tous mes maulx Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: IL me souffit de tous mes maulx
99r	Pour un plaisir que si peu dure	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Pour un plaisir que si peu dure Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 99r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: POur vng plaisir si peu dure Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: POur vng plaisir si peu dure
99v–100r	Celle qui m'a tant pourmené	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Celle qui m'a tant pourmené Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 99v–100r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: CElle qui ma tant pourmenez Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: CElle qui ma tant pourmenez
100v–101r	Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée	4	Sandrin	Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Manchicourt, Pierre de (?)
Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Manchicourt, Pierre de (?) Appears on: 100v–101r Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Sandrin Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: DOulce memoire en plaisir conso[m]mez Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: DOulce memoire en plaisir conso[m]mez General Note Notes: final on f. 101r is only half a line (i.e. stave not fully ruled through);
101v–102r	Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle	4	-	Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557) (?) Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?)
Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557) (?) Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?) Appears on: 101v–102r Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOus perdes temps de me dire mal d'elle Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: VOus perdes temps de me dire mal d'elle
102v–103r	D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 102v–103r Genres: Italian secular Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c4 Voice Text: DOnt vieng cela belle ie vous supplie Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: DOnt vieng cela belle ie vous supplie General Note Annotations/Corrections: signum congruentiae at end of top line of f. 103 and at end (with beginning of repeat written out);
103r	Si je ne voy m'amie, je mourrai de doleur	4	-	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Si je ne voy m'amie, je mourrai de doleur Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 103r Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: SE iu ne voy mamye ie mouray de doleur Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: SE iu ne voy mamye ie mouray de doleur General Note Notes: ending of piece on half line at bottom of f. 103r (i.e. stave not fully ruled through);
103v–104r	Ce faux amour d'arc et de fléches s'arme	4	Orlando di lassus	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Ce faux amour d'arc et de fléches s'arme Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 103v–104r Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Orlando di lassus Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: CE faulx amour d'arc et de fleisches Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: CE faulx amour d'arc et de fleisches
104v–105r	Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit	4	Passereaú	Passereau, Pierre (fl. c1509–1547) (?) Marle, Nicolas de Marle, Nicolas de (?)
Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit Passereau, Pierre (fl. c1509–1547) (?) Marle, Nicolas de Marle, Nicolas de (?) Appears on: 104v–105r Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Passereaú Number of voices: 4 Voice: contra/altus Languages: French Clef: c2 Voice Text: Vngne bergiere vng io[ur] au cha[m]ps estoit Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Vngne bergiere vng io[ur] au cha[m]ps estoit
105v–121v	blank staves (with space for initial letters at beginning of the top line on versos)	-	-	-
blank staves (with space for initial letters at beginning of the top line on versos) Appears on: 105v–121v General Note Notes: folio numbers in ink entered only up to (and including ) '111';

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Ecco la stagion novella – 4v–5r Ia passo il tiempo lo tiempo es passado – 5v–6r Io ch' tropp' alt'amor volti seguire – 6v–7r No gia mai non cangero – 1v–2r Non credo gia che piu infelice amante – 2v–3r Pace non trov'et non ho da far guerra – 3v–4r Stava la gentil dama all'ombra – 7v–8r [No description] – 105v–121v [No description] – 77v–92r
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507-1568)	Perche la vita e breve et l'ingegno – 57r
Azzaiolo, Filippo (1557-69)	Aldi dolce ben mio – 12v–13r Bernarde non puo stare – 58r Bona via faccia barca – 61v–62r Ch'il credera s'il dico – 63v–64r Chi passa per sta strada'e non sospira – 51v–52r Da l'horto se ne vien la vilanella – 41v–42r E levaime d'una bella mattina – 59r E mi levai d'una bella mattina – e4v–1r Gentil madonna del mio cor patrona – 50v–51r Girometta senza te – 59v–60r Mille gentil salute – 60v–61r O pur donne belle – 64v–65r O vilanella quand'a l'acqua vai – 58v Vorrei che tu cantassi una canzone – 42v
Briaco	Stanco e solingo – 55v–56r
Caldarino, Giovanni Francesco	Ancor che col partire – 56v
Certon, Pierre (-ca. 1572)	La la la je ne lose dire la la la – 95v–96r
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505-ca. 1557)	(?) Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle – 101v–102r
Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529-1603)	Li nostri preti han questa buon'usanza – 17v–18r O dolce vita mia, non mi far guerra – 30v–31r O quant amore sempre t'ho portato – 35v–36r Occhi lucent' assai piu che le stelle – 27v–28r Se sai ch'io t'amo et piu che me t'honoro – 29v–30r
Ford, Thomas	Come forth, my dear – 73v–74r Go, wounded Soul – 70v–71r My love is like a Garden – 71v–72r Now sleepes my love – 74v–75r O how my soul ravished – 68v–69r O thou whose love I prize above my life – 67v–68r Strike thou the Anvil – 76v–77r What curious face – 72v–73r What greater Joy – 75v–76r Who ever smelt the breath of morning flowers – 69v–70r
Ganassi, Alfonso	Pastorella d'amor non fuggir – 57v
Jonckers, Maistre Gosse	Je fille quant Dieu ne donne de quoi – 94v–95r
Lambertini	Vita de la mia vita – 62v–63r
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532-1594)	Bon jour mon coeur bon jour ma douce vie – 93v Ce faux amour d'arc et de fléches s'arme – 103v–104r La cortesia voi donne predicate ma mai – 24v–25r Madonna mia, pieta chiam'et aita – 22v–23r Sto core mio se fosse di diamante – 26r Tu sai madonna mia ch'io t'amo et voglio – 23v–24r Tu traditora m'hai puost'a sto core – 25v
Manchicourt, Pierre de	(?) Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée – 100v–101r
Marle, Nicolas de	Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit – 104v–105r (?) Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit – 104v–105r
Nasco, Jan	Che t'haggio fatto che m'hai tolto il core – 40v–41r Issa in bona fe quando sei bella – 39v–40r
Passereau, Pierre (c1509–1547)	(?) Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit – 104v–105r
Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490-ca. 1560)	(?) Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée – 100v–101r (?) O combien est malheurex le desir dont – 92v–93r (?) Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle – 101v–102r
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490-1562)	Au pres de vous secretement demeure – 94r Celle qui m'a tant pourmené – 99v–100r D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply – 102v–103r Il me suffit de tous mes maulx – 98v (?) O combien est malheurex le desir dont – 92v–93r Pour un plaisir que si peu dure – 99r Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant – 96v–97r (?) Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle – 101v–102r
Tubal, Adrian	Deh per ch'abbandonasti me – 36v–37r Donna voi sete bella – 15v–16r Fiamenga fredda core di diamante – 13v–14r La manza mia si chiama – 14v–15r Tanto sai fare con l'inamorati – 34r
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480-ca. 1532)	Vita della mia vita quando gran tort – 11v–11r
Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517-1595)	A d'altre lo voi dare – 65v–66r Amar divers'amanti – 34v–35r Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che me ne leva – 31v Con tanto riguardare – 55r Conza lavezzi siam s'havesti rotto madonna – 37v Forsi perche core mio bell'hayme – 54r Hor mai son quasi morto e tu n'ol credi – 48v–49r I dolci squardi toi, alta signora – 32v In tutto voi ch'io mor'o traditora – 44v La bella monicella ved'a messa – 47v–48r Le voulez vous bien dame que je couche – 97v–98r Madonn' habbi pieta del mio martire – 38r Madonna mia per te son quasi morto – 43v–44r Me bisogna servir questa crudele – 46v–47r Medici noi siamo, o donne belle – 45r Mill'anni sono ch'io non t'haggio vista – 26v–27r Mort' e pieta, l'amor la cortesia – 12r Non posso far cor mio, che pur non pianga – 33v Non t'ho possuto mai, donna mostrare – 28v–29r Non te recordi e quando mi dicevi – 38v–39r O Dio che fosse quella costumanza – 9v–10r Ogniuno sapp'hor mai la pena mia – 53v Paschino bello paschino – 20v–21r Port'acqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete – 45v–46r Quanti ne vedi tutt'a te li tiri – 43r Quell' hora desiata sempr'aspetto – 54v Se ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano – 66v–67r Se pur ti guardo dolce anima mia – 10v–11r Son molti giorni, haime, ch'io pers'il core – 49v–50r Son mort'e moro – 33r Sta constante cor mio, ch'io t'am'ogn'hora – 32r Tri ciechi siamo povr' innamorati – 16v–17r Tu sei la causa de la morte mia – 8v–9r Vorria e non vorria questo vo dire – 53r Vorria morire per uscir di guai – 52v
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490-1562)	E quand'a fato l'ovo la mattina – 21v–22r Madonna mia famme bon'offerta – 18v–19r Si je ne voy m'amie, je mourrai de doleur – 103r Vecchie letrose, non valete niente – 19v–20r

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
A d'altre lo voi dare	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	65v–66r
Aldi dolce ben mio	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	12v–13r
Amar divers'amanti	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	34v–35r
Ancor che col partire	Caldarino, Giovanni Francesco	56v
Au pres de vous secretement demeure	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	94r
Bernarde non puo stare	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	58r
Bon jour mon coeur bon jour ma douce vie	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	93v
Bona via faccia barca	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	61v–62r
Ce faux amour d'arc et de fléches s'arme	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	103v–104r
Celle qui m'a tant pourmené	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	99v–100r
Ch'il credera s'il dico	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	63v–64r
Che t'haggio fatto che m'hai tolto il core	Nasco, Jan	40v–41r
Chi passa per sta strada'e non sospira	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	51v–52r
Chiamo la mort'ogn'hor che me ne leva	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	31v
Come forth, my dear	Ford, Thomas	73v–74r
Con tanto riguardare	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	55r
Conza lavezzi siam s'havesti rotto madonna	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	37v
D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	102v–103r
Da l'horto se ne vien la vilanella	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	41v–42r
Deh per ch'abbandonasti me	Tubal, Adrian	36v–37r
Donna voi sete bella	Tubal, Adrian	15v–16r
Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée	Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Manchicourt, Pierre de (?)	100v–101r
E levaime d'una bella mattina	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	59r
E mi levai d'una bella mattina	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	e4v–1r
E quand'a fato l'ovo la mattina	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)	21v–22r
Ecco la stagion novella	Anonymous	4v–5r
Fiamenga fredda core di diamante	Tubal, Adrian	13v–14r
Forsi perche core mio bell'hayme	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	54r
Gentil madonna del mio cor patrona	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	50v–51r
Girometta senza te	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	59v–60r
Go, wounded Soul	Ford, Thomas	70v–71r
Hor mai son quasi morto e tu n'ol credi	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	48v–49r
I dolci squardi toi, alta signora	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	32v
Ia passo il tiempo lo tiempo es passado	Anonymous	5v–6r
Il me suffit de tous mes maulx	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	98v
In tutto voi ch'io mor'o traditora	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	44v
Io ch' tropp' alt'amor volti seguire	Anonymous	6v–7r
Issa in bona fe quando sei bella	Nasco, Jan	39v–40r
Je fille quant Dieu ne donne de quoi	Jonckers, Maistre Gosse	94v–95r
La bella monicella ved'a messa	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	47v–48r
La cortesia voi donne predicate ma mai	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	24v–25r
La la la je ne lose dire la la la	Certon, Pierre (–ca. 1572)	95v–96r
La manza mia si chiama	Tubal, Adrian	14v–15r
Le voulez vous bien dame que je couche	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	97v–98r
Li nostri preti han questa buon'usanza	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	17v–18r
Madonn' habbi pieta del mio martire	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	38r
Madonna mia famme bon'offerta	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)	18v–19r
Madonna mia per te son quasi morto	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	43v–44r
Madonna mia, pieta chiam'et aita	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	22v–23r
Me bisogna servir questa crudele	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	46v–47r
Medici noi siamo, o donne belle	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	45r
Mill'anni sono ch'io non t'haggio vista	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	26v–27r
Mille gentil salute	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	60v–61r
Mort' e pieta, l'amor la cortesia	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	12r
My love is like a Garden	Ford, Thomas	71v–72r
No gia mai non cangero	Anonymous	1v–2r
Non credo gia che piu infelice amante	Anonymous	2v–3r
Non posso far cor mio, che pur non pianga	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	33v
Non t'ho possuto mai, donna mostrare	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	28v–29r
Non te recordi e quando mi dicevi	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	38v–39r
Now sleepes my love	Ford, Thomas	74v–75r
O combien est malheurex le desir dont	Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?)	92v–93r
O Dio che fosse quella costumanza	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	9v–10r
O dolce vita mia, non mi far guerra	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	30v–31r
O how my soul ravished	Ford, Thomas	68v–69r
O pur donne belle	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	64v–65r
O quant amore sempre t'ho portato	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	35v–36r
O thou whose love I prize above my life	Ford, Thomas	67v–68r
O vilanella quand'a l'acqua vai	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	58v
Occhi lucent' assai piu che le stelle	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	27v–28r
Ogniuno sapp'hor mai la pena mia	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	53v
Pace non trov'et non ho da far guerra	Anonymous	3v–4r
Paschino bello paschino	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	20v–21r
Pastorella d'amor non fuggir	Ganassi, Alfonso	57v
Perche la vita e breve et l'ingegno	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	57r
Port'acqu'al crin'e piglia vent'in rete	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	45v–46r
Pour un plaisir que si peu dure	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	99r
Quanti ne vedi tutt'a te li tiri	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	43r
Quell' hora desiata sempr'aspetto	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	54v
Se ben da voi madonn'i fia lontano	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	66v–67r
Se pur ti guardo dolce anima mia	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	10v–11r
Se sai ch'io t'amo et piu che me t'honoro	Donato, Baldassare (ca. 1529–1603)	29v–30r
Si je ne voy m'amie, je mourrai de doleur	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)	103r
Son molti giorni, haime, ch'io pers'il core	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	49v–50r
Son mort'e moro	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	33r
Sta constante cor mio, ch'io t'am'ogn'hora	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	32r
Stanco e solingo	Briaco	55v–56r
Stava la gentil dama all'ombra	Anonymous	7v–8r
Sto core mio se fosse di diamante	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	26r
Strike thou the Anvil	Ford, Thomas	76v–77r
Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	96v–97r
Tanto sai fare con l'inamorati	Tubal, Adrian	34r
Tri ciechi siamo povr' innamorati	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	16v–17r
Tu sai madonna mia ch'io t'amo et voglio	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	23v–24r
Tu sei la causa de la morte mia	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	8v–9r
Tu traditora m'hai puost'a sto core	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	25v
Une bergiere ung jour aux champs estoit	Passereau, Pierre (fl. c1509–1547) (?) Marle, Nicolas de Marle, Nicolas de (?)	104v–105r
Vecchie letrose, non valete niente	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)	19v–20r
Vita de la mia vita	Lambertini	62v–63r
Vita della mia vita quando gran tort	Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)	11v–11r
Vorrei che tu cantassi una canzone	Azzaiolo, Filippo (fl. 1557-69)	42v
Vorria e non vorria questo vo dire	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	53r
Vorria morire per uscir di guai	Waelrant, Hubert (ca. 1517–1595)	52v
Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle	Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557) (?) Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) (?) Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) (?)	101v–102r
What curious face	Ford, Thomas	72v–73r
What greater Joy	Ford, Thomas	75v–76r
Who ever smelt the breath of morning flowers	Ford, Thomas	69v–70r

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Set: Winchester Partbooks

Type: Partbooks

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)

Set: TUDOR PARTBOOKS

Type: Project Collection

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/1

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/2

GB-Cfm MU MS 1005 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-Cgc MS 667/760 (Caius Choirbook)

GB-Cjc MS 234 (K.31)

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)

GB-Cqcl Old Library G.4.17

GB-Cu Dd.13.27

GB-DORmcghie McGhie manuscript

GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] C. 52. b. 21

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Medius]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Tenor]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 13

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Bassus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Tenor]

GB-Lbl Add. MS 4900

GB-Lbl Add. MS 15166

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17802 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17803 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17804 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17805 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 22597

GB-Lbl Add. MS 29996

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)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30484 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl R.M.24.d.2 (Baldwin Commonplace Book)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 12

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 13

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 14

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 15

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 16

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 17

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 18

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 19

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 20

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 21

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 22

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 23

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 24

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 25

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 26

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 27

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 28

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 29

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 30

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 31

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 32

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 33

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 34

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 35

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 41

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 42

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 43

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 44

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 45 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 46 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 48 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 49

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 50

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 51

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 52

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 53

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 54

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 56

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 57

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 58

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 59

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 60

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 61

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 62

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 74 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 75 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 76 (Lumley)

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B187

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Bassus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Tenor]

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)

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

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21

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

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 377 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 378 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

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

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 342

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 343

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 344

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 389

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 807

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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-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

‡ denotes primary source study

Forney, Kristine K. 1999. A Gift of Madrigals and Chansons: The Winchester Part Books and the Courtship of Elizabeth I by Erik XIV of Sweden. The Journal of Musicology, 17: 50-75.

Ritterman, Janet. 1977. The Winchester College Part Books: A study of the manuscript with a transcription of the French chansons. King's College (London), Unpublished M.Mus. thesis. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; transcription (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bernstein, Jane Agar. 1974. The Chanson in England 1530-1640: A Study of Sources and Styles. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 43-52. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Weaver, Robert Lee. 1971. The Motets of Hubert Waelrant (c. 1517-1595). Syracuse University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 54-9 II, 75-6 [referred to as MS Appendix No. i]. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Allaire, Gaston Georges, and Isabelle Anne-Marie Cazeaux (editors). 1970. Claudin de Sermisy: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 52. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: IV, xi. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Piel, Walter. 1969. Studien zum Leben und Schaffen Hubert Waelrants. Marburger Beiträge zur Musikforschung, vol. 3. Marburg. Pages: 79-80, 258 [referred to as MS 121.43]. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Boetticher, Wolfgang. 1958. Orlando di Lasso und seine Zeit. 1532-1594. Repertoire-Untersuchungen zur Musik der Spätrenaissance, vol. I. Kassel and Basel. Pages: 837. Notes: physical description (partial).

Westrup, Jack A (editor). 1954-. New Oxford History of Music. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: IV, 83-4. Notes: mention of MS.

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