GB-Lbl Harley 2951

British Library, London, England

Sarum liturgical book with added polyphony: Early 16th century

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Harley 2951
Surface	Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	portrait
Measurements	180 x 113 (ff 126-134: 172 x 113) mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonBLH 2951
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Harley, Robert (1661–1724) (owner) Turner, John (owner)
Provenance	England
Contents	34 pieces from 2 composers

General Description

Main corpus is a Sarum liturgical book copied by two scribes. Hymn and motet faburdens, have been added by a later scribe, and a Benedicamus domino tenor has also been added on f. 133. Copied in England. Inscription on f. 133: 'Johannes Turner ecclesia Sancte Mildrede possessor codicis huius 1543.' Owned in 18th century by Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford (1661-1724). Subsequent history same as for LonBLH 1512.

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Binding

Rebound in modern covers of maroon cloth on boards, gold stamped front and back with angel/crown/shield design; leather spine and corners.

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Notation

dots or strokes over chant melodies (Hymn and motet faburdens); black void mensural (f. 133).

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Date

15th century (main corpus); faburdens added in early 16th century (TrowFNS); Benedicamus domino added during first half of 16th century.

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-3 + 1-134, beginning on third modern flyleaf.

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Foliation

133

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Decoration

Gothic initials in red ink or blue paint.

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Surface

iii paper + ii parchment + 134 parchment + iii paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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Sarum liturgical book, with polyphony:

32 hymn faburdens, 1 motet faburden, 1 Benedicamus domino (tenor only) = 34

Anonymous

iii paper + ii parchment + 134 parchment + iii paper folios, 180 x 113 (ff. 126-134 measure 172 x 113). New pencil foliation, 1-3 + 1-134, beginning on third modern flyleaf. Rebound in modern covers of maroon cloth on boards, gold stamped front and back with angel/crown/shield design; leather spine and corners. No index. Main corpus is Sarum liturgical book copied by two scribes in chant notation on red 4-line staves. Hymn and motet faburdens, added by later scribe, indicated by dots or strokes over chant melodies; Benedicamus domino tenor on f. 133 is still later addition in white mensural notation. Gothic initials in red ink or blue paint.

15th century (main corpus); faburdens added in early 16th century (TrowFNS); Benedicamus domino added during first half of 16th century. Copied in England. Inscription on f. 133: "Johannes Turner ecclesia Sancte Mildrede possessor codicis huius 1543." Owned in 18th century by Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford (1661-1724). Subsequent history same as for LonBLH 1512

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1–1v	Conditor alme siderum	-	Anonymous
Conditor alme siderum Anonymous Appears on: 1–1v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Conditor alme siderum General Note O158
1v–2	Verbum supernum prodiens	-	Anonymous
Verbum supernum prodiens Anonymous Appears on: 1v–2 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Verbum supernum prodiens General Note O590
2v–3	Vox clara ecce intonat	-	Anonymous
Vox clara ecce intonat Anonymous Appears on: 2v–3 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Vox clara ecce intonat General Note O599
4v	Salvator mundi Domine	-	Anonymous
Salvator mundi Domine Anonymous Appears on: 4v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Salvator mundi General Note O451
6–7	A solis ortus cardine ad usque terrae	-	Anonymous
A solis ortus cardine ad usque terrae Anonymous Appears on: 6–7 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: A solis ortus cardine General Note O1
7–8	Sancte Dei pretiose	-	Anonymous
Sancte Dei pretiose Anonymous Appears on: 7–8 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Sancte Dei pretiose General Note O532
8–9	Hostis Herodes impie	-	Anonymous
Hostis Herodes impie Anonymous Appears on: 8–9 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Hostis Herodes impie General Note O245
9v–10v	Deus creator omnium	-	Anonymous
Deus creator omnium Anonymous Appears on: 9v–10v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Deus creator omnium General Note O171
12v–14	Aeternae rerum conditor	-	Anonymous
Aeternae rerum conditor Anonymous Appears on: 12v–14 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Eterne rerum conditor General Note O179
16–16v	Lucis creator optime	-	Anonymous
Lucis creator optime Anonymous Appears on: 16–16v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Lucis creator optime General Note O294
18v–19	Immense caeli conditor	-	Anonymous
Immense caeli conditor Anonymous Appears on: 18v–19 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Immense celi conditor General Note O252
34–35	Christe qui lux es	-	Anonymous
Christe qui lux es Anonymous Appears on: 34–35 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Christe qui lux es General Note O146
43–44	Chorus nove Jerusalem	-	Anonymous
Chorus nove Jerusalem Anonymous Appears on: 43–44 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Chorus nove Ierusalem General Note O145
44–44v	Jesu salvator saeculi	-	Anonymous
Jesu salvator saeculi Anonymous Appears on: 44–44v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Jesu salvator seculi General Note O270
44v–46	Sermone blando angelus	-	Anonymous
Sermone blando angelus Anonymous Appears on: 44v–46 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Sermone blando angelus General Note O538
46–47	Ad caenam agni providi Cuius corpus sanctissimum	-	Anonymous
Ad caenam agni providi Cuius corpus sanctissimum Anonymous Appears on: 46–47 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ad cenam agni General Note O4
47–48	Aeternae rex altissimae	-	Anonymous
Aeternae rex altissimae Anonymous Appears on: 47–48 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Eterne rex altissime General Note O181
48–49	Jesu nostra redemptio	-	Anonymous
Jesu nostra redemptio Anonymous Appears on: 48–49 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Jesu nostra redemptio General Note O268
52v–53v	Beata nobis gaudia	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Beata nobis gaudia Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 52v–53v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Beata nobis gaudia General Note O104
55v–56	O lux beata trinitas	-	Anonymous
O lux beata trinitas Anonymous Appears on: 55v–56 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O lux beata Trinitas General Note O383
62–62v	Quem terra pontus ethera	-	Anonymous
Quem terra pontus ethera Anonymous Appears on: 62–62v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Quem terra pontus ethera General Note O426
62v–63v	O gloriosa femina	-	Anonymous
O gloriosa femina Anonymous Appears on: 62v–63v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O gloriosa femina General Note O375
65v–66	O nimis felix	-	Anonymous
O nimis felix Anonymous Appears on: 65v–66 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O nimis felix General Note O389
66–66v	Aurea luce	-	Anonymous
Aurea luce Anonymous Appears on: 66–66v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Aurea luce General Note O70
66v–67v	Doctor egregie Paule	-	Anonymous
Doctor egregie Paule Anonymous Appears on: 66v–67v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Doctor egregie Paule General Note O173
67v–68	O quam glorifica	-	Anonymous
O quam glorifica Anonymous Appears on: 67v–68 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O quam glorifica General Note O395
68–69	Ave maris stella	-	Anonymous
Ave maris stella Anonymous Appears on: 68–69 Genres: Ave maris stella, Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ave maris stella General Note O79
70–70v	Tibi Christe splendor Patris / Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli	-	Anonymous
Tibi Christe splendor Patris / Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli Anonymous Appears on: 70–70v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Tibi Christe splendor Patris General Note O573
70v–72	Christe sanctorum decus	-	Anonymous
Christe sanctorum decus Anonymous Appears on: 70v–72 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Christe sanctorum decus General Note O148
72–72v	Jesu salvator saeculi	-	Anonymous
Jesu salvator saeculi Anonymous Appears on: 72–72v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Jesu salvator seculi General Note O271
72v–73v	Christe redemptor omnium	-	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Christe redemptor omnium Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 72v–73v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Christe redemptor omnium General Note O147
89v–90v	Iste confessor Domini	-	Anonymous
Iste confessor Domini Anonymous Appears on: 89v–90v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Iste confessor Domini General Note O266
125v	Regina caeli laetare	-	Anonymous
Regina caeli laetare Anonymous Appears on: 125v Genres: Motet, Regina caeli laetare Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Regina celi letare General Note O434
133	Benedicamus Domino	-	Anonymous
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous Appears on: 133 Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Benedicamus Domino General Note O133

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	A solis ortus cardine ad usque terrae – 6–7 Ad caenam agni providi Cuius corpus sanctissimum – 46–47 Aeternae rerum conditor – 12v–14 Aeternae rex altissimae – 47–48 Aurea luce – 66–66v Ave maris stella – 68–69 Benedicamus Domino – 133 Chorus nove Jerusalem – 43–44 Christe qui lux es – 34–35 Christe sanctorum decus – 70v–72 Conditor alme siderum – 1–1v Deus creator omnium – 9v–10v Doctor egregie Paule – 66v–67v Hostis Herodes impie – 8–9 Immense caeli conditor – 18v–19 Iste confessor Domini – 89v–90v Jesu nostra redemptio – 48–49 Jesu salvator saeculi – 72–72v Jesu salvator saeculi – 44–44v Lucis creator optime – 16–16v O gloriosa femina – 62v–63v O lux beata trinitas – 55v–56 O nimis felix – 65v–66 O quam glorifica – 67v–68 Quem terra pontus ethera – 62–62v Regina caeli laetare – 125v Salvator mundi Domine – 4v Sancte Dei pretiose – 7–8 Sermone blando angelus – 44v–46 Tibi Christe splendor Patris / Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli – 70–70v Verbum supernum prodiens – 1v–2 Vox clara ecce intonat – 2v–3
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	Beata nobis gaudia – 52v–53v Christe redemptor omnium – 72v–73v

Composer

Compositions

Anonymous

A solis ortus cardine ad usque terrae – 6–7
Ad caenam agni providi Cuius corpus sanctissimum – 46–47
Aeternae rerum conditor – 12v–14
Aeternae rex altissimae – 47–48
Aurea luce – 66–66v
Ave maris stella – 68–69
Benedicamus Domino – 133
Chorus nove Jerusalem – 43–44
Christe qui lux es – 34–35
Christe sanctorum decus – 70v–72
Conditor alme siderum – 1–1v
Deus creator omnium – 9v–10v
Doctor egregie Paule – 66v–67v
Hostis Herodes impie – 8–9
Immense caeli conditor – 18v–19
Iste confessor Domini – 89v–90v
Jesu nostra redemptio – 48–49
Jesu salvator saeculi – 72–72v
Jesu salvator saeculi – 44–44v
Lucis creator optime – 16–16v
O gloriosa femina – 62v–63v
O lux beata trinitas – 55v–56
O nimis felix – 65v–66
O quam glorifica – 67v–68
Quem terra pontus ethera – 62–62v
Regina caeli laetare – 125v
Salvator mundi Domine – 4v
Sancte Dei pretiose – 7–8
Sermone blando angelus – 44v–46
Tibi Christe splendor Patris / Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli – 70–70v
Verbum supernum prodiens – 1v–2
Vox clara ecce intonat – 2v–3

Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)

Beata nobis gaudia – 52v–53v
Christe redemptor omnium – 72v–73v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
A solis ortus cardine ad usque terrae	Anonymous	6–7
Ad caenam agni providi Cuius corpus sanctissimum	Anonymous	46–47
Aeternae rerum conditor	Anonymous	12v–14
Aeternae rex altissimae	Anonymous	47–48
Aurea luce	Anonymous	66–66v
Ave maris stella	Anonymous	68–69
Beata nobis gaudia	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	52v–53v
Benedicamus Domino	Anonymous	133
Chorus nove Jerusalem	Anonymous	43–44
Christe qui lux es	Anonymous	34–35
Christe redemptor omnium	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	72v–73v
Christe sanctorum decus	Anonymous	70v–72
Conditor alme siderum	Anonymous	1–1v
Deus creator omnium	Anonymous	9v–10v
Doctor egregie Paule	Anonymous	66v–67v
Hostis Herodes impie	Anonymous	8–9
Immense caeli conditor	Anonymous	18v–19
Iste confessor Domini	Anonymous	89v–90v
Jesu nostra redemptio	Anonymous	48–49
Jesu salvator saeculi	Anonymous	44–44v
Jesu salvator saeculi	Anonymous	72–72v
Lucis creator optime	Anonymous	16–16v
O gloriosa femina	Anonymous	62v–63v
O lux beata trinitas	Anonymous	55v–56
O nimis felix	Anonymous	65v–66
O quam glorifica	Anonymous	67v–68
Quem terra pontus ethera	Anonymous	62–62v
Regina caeli laetare	Anonymous	125v
Salvator mundi Domine	Anonymous	4v
Sancte Dei pretiose	Anonymous	7–8
Sermone blando angelus	Anonymous	44v–46
Tibi Christe splendor Patris / Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli	Anonymous	70–70v
Verbum supernum prodiens	Anonymous	1v–2
Vox clara ecce intonat	Anonymous	2v–3

‡ denotes primary source study

Curtis, Gareth R K, and Andrew B Wathey. 1994. Fifteenth-Century English Liturgical Music: A List of the Surviving Repertory. Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 1-69.

Trowell, Brian. 1980. Faburden-New Sources, New Evidence: A Preliminary Survey. Modern Musical Scholarship, 28-78. Stocksfield, Boston, Henley, and London. Pages: 29,61-6,70,74,76.

Hamm, Charles E, and Herbert Kellman (editors). 1979-1988. Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550. Renaissance Manuscript Studies. 5 vols. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, Hänssler Verlag.

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