GB-Lcm MS 2036 [Altus]

Royal College of Music, London, England

partbook: Early 17th century

Archive	Royal College of Music, London, England (GB-Lcm)
Shelfmark	MS 2036 [Altus]
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	119 x 200 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonRC 2036
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Sacred Harmonic Society (owner) Paston, Edward (1550–1630) (patron) Paston, Margaret (mentioned in liminary text)
External Links	images
Provenance	Norfolk, England
Contents	55 pieces from 14 composers

General Description

An Altus partbook from a set of three volumes. Copied by one main scribe and one other scribe, both employed by Edward Paston. Many pieces have text incipits or titles only. Repertory consists of three-voice works or three-voice sections extracted from larger works; see also LonRC 2035. Originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Owned in 19th century by Sacred Harmonic Society of London. Library of latter purchased for newly founded Royal College of Music in 1883.

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Binding

Original white limp vellum covers, inscribed 'Preciosas Margaritas' [possibly a reference to Margaret, wife of Edward Paston] ; remnants of green tie strings.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book, 1-48.

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Decoration

No initials or decoration

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Index

Original index on back flyleaves of Bassus book; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Agnus, 7 Mass Ordinary sections, 2 Mass Proper sections, 4 hymns, 18 motets, 10 Italian secular pieces, 5 English secular pieces, 1 French secular piece, 4 instrumental pieces = 53

(Byrd)-15, (Morales)-1, (Sweelinck)-1, (Taverner)-1, (Victoria)-4, anon-31

3 paper partbooks (D-iii + 48 + ii folios, A-iii + 48 + iii, B-ii + 48 + iii), 119 x 200. Original ink foliation in each book, 1-48. Original covers of white parchment, inscribed "Preciosas Margaritas" [reference to Margaret, wife of Edward Paston] ; remnants of green tie strings. Original index on back flyleaves of B book; pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance. Copied by one main scribe and one other scribe, both employed by Edward Paston (see BrettEP for list of other books in the same hands and for discussion of related manuscripts from Paston's circle). No initials or decoration. Many pieces have text incipits or titles only. Repertory consists of three-voice works or three-voice sections extracted from larger works; see also LonRC 2035.

Early 17th century. Of English provenance; originated in the household of Edward Paston (1550-1630) of Norfolk, a country gentleman and collector of music. Owned in 19th century by Sacred Harmonic Society of London. Library of latter purchased for newly founded Royal College of Music in 1883.

Vol 4

Composers: Add "(A. Ferrabosco I)-1"; change "anon-31" to "anon-30."

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1–4	Ave maris stella (2p. Sumens illud ave, 3p. Solve vincla, 4p. Monstra te esse, 5p. Virgo singularis, 6p. Vitam praesta puram, 7p. Sit laus Deo)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Ave maris stella (2p. Sumens illud ave, 3p. Solve vincla, 4p. Monstra te esse, 5p. Virgo singularis, 6p. Vitam praesta puram, 7p. Sit laus Deo) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 1–4 Genres: Ave maris stella, Gradual, Marian antiphon, Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Ave maris stella Dei mater Alma General Note 1 pars copied on each page
4v–5	Fantasia a3 (I)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Fantasia a3 (I) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 4v–5 Genres: Fantasia Voice: Altus Languages: none Clef: c3 Voice Text: [untexted]
5v–6	Fantasia a3 (II)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Fantasia a3 (II) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 5v–6 Genres: Fantasia Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: [untexted]
6v	Cum invocarem - 2a pars (of 3): Sacrificate sacrificium justitiae	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Cum invocarem - 2a pars (of 3): Sacrificate sacrificium justitiae Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 6v Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sacrificate sacrificium iustitiae & sperate in Domino
7	Agnus Dei	-	Taverner, John
Agnus Dei Taverner, John Appears on: 7 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Agnus dei [text incipit only]
7v–8	Deus tu scis insipientiam meam	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Deus tu scis insipientiam meam Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 7v–8 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Deus tu scis insipientiam meam
8v	Missa O quam gloriosum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa O quam gloriosum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 8v Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Benedictus qui venit
9	Diffusa est gratia - 2a pars (of 6): Propter veritatem	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Diffusa est gratia - 2a pars (of 6): Propter veritatem Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 9 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Propter veritatem [text incipit only]
9v–10	Proba me Deus	-	Anonymous
Proba me Deus Anonymous Appears on: 9v–10 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Proba me deus et scito cor meum
10v–11	Puer natus est nobis	-	Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Puer natus est nobis Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553) Appears on: 10v–11 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Puer natus est nobis et filius datus
11v–13	Laetatus sum (2p. Jerusalem quae aedificatur; 3p. Quia illic sederunt; 4p. Propter fratres)	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Laetatus sum (2p. Jerusalem quae aedificatur; 3p. Quia illic sederunt; 4p. Propter fratres) Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 11v–13 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Letatus sum in his quae dicta sunt General Note 3a pars omitted; 1a-2a partes texted fully, 4a pars has text incipit only.
13v–14	Convertere Domine	-	Anonymous
Convertere Domine Anonymous Appears on: 13v–14 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Convertere domine [text incipit only]
14v–15	Sancta et immaculata	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Sancta et immaculata Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 14v–15 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Sancta & immaculate [text incipit ony]
15v–16	Domine non est - 2a pars (of 2): Sicut ablactatus est	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Domine non est - 2a pars (of 2): Sicut ablactatus est Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 15v–16 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sicut ablactatus [text incipit only]
16v–17	Ego sum resurrectio	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Ego sum resurrectio Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 16v–17 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Ego sum resurrectio [text incipit only]
17v–18	Credo: (extract) Crucifixus	-	Anonymous
Credo: (extract) Crucifixus Anonymous Appears on: 17v–18 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Crucifixus [text incipit only]
18v	Credo: (extract) Crucifixus	-	Anonymous
Credo: (extract) Crucifixus Anonymous Appears on: 18v Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Crucifixus [text incipit only]
19	Fantasia a3	-	Anonymous
Fantasia a3 Anonymous Appears on: 19 Genres: Fantasia Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Fantasia [untexted]
19v–20	Lauda Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 4): Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Lauda Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 4): Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 19v–20 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet
20v–21	Vezzosi augelli	-	Asola, Giammateo (ca. 1532–1609)
Vezzosi augelli Asola, Giammateo (ca. 1532–1609) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Vezzosi augelli [text incipit only]
21v–22	Lunge da gl' occhi	-	Gregori, Francesco di
Lunge da gl' occhi Gregori, Francesco di Appears on: 21v–22 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Lunge dagli [text incipit only]
22v–23	Voi bramate	-	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Voi bramate Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 22v–23 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Voi bramate [text incipit only]
23v–24	Ma che squallido	-	Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609)
Ma che squallido Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609) Appears on: 23v–24 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Ma che squallido [text incipit only]
24v	Jamais n'avoir	-	Anonymous
Jamais n'avoir Anonymous Appears on: 24v Genres: Chanson Voice: Altus Languages: French Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Jamais [text incipit only]
25	Missa Quam pulchri: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa Quam pulchri: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 25 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Benedictus qui venit
25v	Missa Simile est regnum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa Simile est regnum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 25v Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Benedictus qui venit
26	Alma redemptoris mater	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Alma redemptoris mater Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 26 Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Alma redemptores [sic] [text incipit only]
26v–27	Ut-re-mi-fa-so-la	-	Anonymous
Ut-re-mi-fa-so-la Anonymous Appears on: 26v–27 Genres: textless Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Utremifasola [untexted]
27	Timete Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Inquirentes autem	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Timete Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Inquirentes autem Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 27 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Inquirentes [text incipit only]
27v–28	Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente	-	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 27v–28 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Qual vive [text incipit only]
28v–29	S' altra fiamma	-	Bellasio, Paolo (1554–1594)
S' altra fiamma Bellasio, Paolo (1554–1594) Appears on: 28v–29 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: S'altra fiamma [text incipit only]
29v–30	Deh torna	-	Anonymous
Deh torna Anonymous Appears on: 29v–30 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Deh torna [text incipit ony]
30v–31	Tante piaghe ha il mio core	-	Pallavicino, Benedetto
Tante piaghe ha il mio core Pallavicino, Benedetto Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Tante piaghe [text incipit only]
31v–32	Basciami vita mia	-	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Basciami vita mia Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 31v–32 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Basciami vita [text incipit only]
32v	Gia fu mia	-	Flori, Giovanni
Gia fu mia Flori, Giovanni Appears on: 32v Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Voice: Altus Languages: Italian Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Gia fu mia [text incipit only]
33	Susanna fair - 1a pars (of 2): Susanna fair sometime assaulted was	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Susanna fair - 1a pars (of 2): Susanna fair sometime assaulted was Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 33 Genres: Song Voice: Altus Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Susana fayre [text incipit only]
33v	Susanna fair - 2a pars (of 2): And if I grant to that which you request	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Susanna fair - 2a pars (of 2): And if I grant to that which you request Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 33v Genres: Song Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: [untexted]
34	When younglings first - 1a pars (of 3): When younglings first on Cupid fix their sight	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
When younglings first - 1a pars (of 3): When younglings first on Cupid fix their sight Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 34 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: When yonglinges first [text incipit]
34v	When younglings first - 2a pars (of 3): And therefore with his purple wings	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
When younglings first - 2a pars (of 3): And therefore with his purple wings Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 34v Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: [untexted]
34v–35	When younglings first - 3a pars (of 3): But when by proof	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
When younglings first - 3a pars (of 3): But when by proof Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 34v–35 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: [untexted]
35v–36	The nightingale	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
The nightingale Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 35v–36 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: The nightingale [text incipit only]
36v–37	Upon a summer's day - 1a pars (of 2): Upon a summer's day	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Upon a summer's day - 1a pars (of 2): Upon a summer's day Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 36v–37 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Uppon a sommer [text incipit only]
37v–38	Upon a summer's day - 2a pars (of 2): Then for a boat	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Upon a summer's day - 2a pars (of 2): Then for a boat Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 37v–38 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: none Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: [untexted]
38v–39	The greedy hawk	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
The greedy hawk Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 38v–39 Genres: Madrigal (English) Voice: Altus Languages: English Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: The greedie Hawke
39v–40	Memento salutis auctor	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Memento salutis auctor Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 39v–40 Genres: Gradual, Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Memento salutis [text incipit only]
40v–41v	O gloriosa Domina	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O gloriosa Domina Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 40v–41v Genres: Gradual, Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: O gloriosa Domina excelsa super sidera
42–44	Quem terra pontus (2p. Cui luna, 3p. Beata mater, 4p. Beata caeli nuntio, 5p. Jesu tibi sit gloria)	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Quem terra pontus (2p. Cui luna, 3p. Beata mater, 4p. Beata caeli nuntio, 5p. Jesu tibi sit gloria) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 42–44 Genres: Gradual, Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Quem terra pontus aethera colunt adorant praedicant
44v	Agnus Dei	-	Anonymous
Agnus Dei Anonymous Appears on: 44v Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi
44v–45	Missa Ave maris stella: Credo [extract: Et resurrexit]	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa Ave maris stella: Credo [extract: Et resurrexit] Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 44v–45 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Et resurrexit tertia die secundum scripturas
45v–46	Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	-	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: 45v–46 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
46v	Diffusa est gratia - 5a pars (of 6): Adducentur regi	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Diffusa est gratia - 5a pars (of 6): Adducentur regi Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 46v Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Adducentur [text incipit only]
47	Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Orietur in diebus	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Orietur in diebus Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 47 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Orietur [text incipit only]
47v	Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 47v Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Magnus Dominus [text incipit only]
48	Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 48 Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Benedixisti Domine [text incipit only]
48v	Infelix ego omnium - 1a pars (of 3): Infelix ego omnium	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Infelix ego omnium - 1a pars (of 3): Infelix ego omnium Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 48v Genres: Motet Voice: Altus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c2 Voice Text: Infelix ego omnium auxilio destitutus

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Agnus Dei – 44v Convertere Domine – 13v–14 Credo: (extract) Crucifixus – 18v Credo: (extract) Crucifixus – 17v–18 Deh torna – 29v–30 Fantasia a3 – 19 Jamais n'avoir – 24v Proba me Deus – 9v–10 Ut-re-mi-fa-so-la – 26v–27
Asola, Giammateo (ca. 1532–1609)	Vezzosi augelli – 20v–21
Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609)	Ma che squallido – 23v–24
Bellasio, Paolo (1554–1594)	S' altra fiamma – 28v–29
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Alma redemptoris mater – 26 Ave maris stella (2p. Sumens illud ave, 3p. Solve vincla, 4p. Monstra te esse, 5p. Virgo singularis, 6p. Vitam praesta puram, 7p. Sit laus Deo) – 1–4 Diffusa est gratia - 2a pars (of 6): Propter veritatem – 9 Diffusa est gratia - 5a pars (of 6): Adducentur regi – 46v Fantasia a3 (I) – 4v–5 Fantasia a3 (II) – 5v–6 Infelix ego omnium - 1a pars (of 3): Infelix ego omnium – 48v Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Orietur in diebus – 47 Memento salutis auctor – 39v–40 O gloriosa Domina – 40v–41v Quem terra pontus (2p. Cui luna, 3p. Beata mater, 4p. Beata caeli nuntio, 5p. Jesu tibi sit gloria) – 42–44 Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine – 48 Susanna fair - 1a pars (of 2): Susanna fair sometime assaulted was – 33 Susanna fair - 2a pars (of 2): And if I grant to that which you request – 33v Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus – 47v The greedy hawk – 38v–39 The nightingale – 35v–36 Timete Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Inquirentes autem – 27 Upon a summer's day - 1a pars (of 2): Upon a summer's day – 36v–37 Upon a summer's day - 2a pars (of 2): Then for a boat – 37v–38 When younglings first - 1a pars (of 3): When younglings first on Cupid fix their sight – 34 When younglings first - 2a pars (of 3): And therefore with his purple wings – 34v When younglings first - 3a pars (of 3): But when by proof – 34v–35
Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	Basciami vita mia – 31v–32 Voi bramate – 22v–23
Flori, Giovanni	Gia fu mia – 32v
Gregori, Francesco di	Lunge da gl' occhi – 21v–22
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	Cum invocarem - 2a pars (of 3): Sacrificate sacrificium justitiae – 6v Deus tu scis insipientiam meam – 7v–8 Domine non est - 2a pars (of 2): Sicut ablactatus est – 15v–16 Ego sum resurrectio – 16v–17 Laetatus sum (2p. Jerusalem quae aedificatur; 3p. Quia illic sederunt; 4p. Propter fratres) – 11v–13 Lauda Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 4): Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet – 19v–20 Sancta et immaculata – 14v–15
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente – 27v–28
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)	Puer natus est nobis – 10v–11
Pallavicino, Benedetto	Tante piaghe ha il mio core – 30v–31
Taverner, John	Agnus Dei – 7
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	Missa Ave maris stella: Credo [extract: Et resurrexit] – 44v–45 Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus) – 45v–46 Missa O quam gloriosum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] – 8v Missa Quam pulchri: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] – 25 Missa Simile est regnum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus] – 25v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Agnus Dei	Taverner, John	7
Agnus Dei	Anonymous	44v
Alma redemptoris mater	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	26
Ave maris stella (2p. Sumens illud ave, 3p. Solve vincla, 4p. Monstra te esse, 5p. Virgo singularis, 6p. Vitam praesta puram, 7p. Sit laus Deo)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	1–4
Basciami vita mia	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	31v–32
Convertere Domine	Anonymous	13v–14
Credo: (extract) Crucifixus	Anonymous	17v–18
Credo: (extract) Crucifixus	Anonymous	18v
Cum invocarem - 2a pars (of 3): Sacrificate sacrificium justitiae	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	6v
Deh torna	Anonymous	29v–30
Deus tu scis insipientiam meam	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	7v–8
Diffusa est gratia - 2a pars (of 6): Propter veritatem	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	9
Diffusa est gratia - 5a pars (of 6): Adducentur regi	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	46v
Domine non est - 2a pars (of 2): Sicut ablactatus est	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	15v–16
Ego sum resurrectio	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	16v–17
Fantasia a3	Anonymous	19
Fantasia a3 (I)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	4v–5
Fantasia a3 (II)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	5v–6
Gia fu mia	Flori, Giovanni	32v
Infelix ego omnium - 1a pars (of 3): Infelix ego omnium	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	48v
Jamais n'avoir	Anonymous	24v
Laetatus sum (2p. Jerusalem quae aedificatur; 3p. Quia illic sederunt; 4p. Propter fratres)	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	11v–13
Laetentur caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Orietur in diebus	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	47
Lauda Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 4): Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	19v–20
Lunge da gl' occhi	Gregori, Francesco di	21v–22
Ma che squallido	Baccusi, Ippolito (ca. 1550–1609)	23v–24
Memento salutis auctor	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	39v–40
Missa Ave maris stella: Credo [extract: Et resurrexit]	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	44v–45
Missa Dum complerentur: Credo (extract: Crucifixus)	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	45v–46
Missa O quam gloriosum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	8v
Missa Quam pulchri: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	25
Missa Simile est regnum: Sanctus [extract: Benedictus]	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	25v
O gloriosa Domina	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	40v–41v
Proba me Deus	Anonymous	9v–10
Puer natus est nobis	Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)	10v–11
Qual vive Salamandra in fiamma ardente	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	27v–28
Quem terra pontus (2p. Cui luna, 3p. Beata mater, 4p. Beata caeli nuntio, 5p. Jesu tibi sit gloria)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	42–44
Rorate caeli - 2a pars (of 2): Benedixisti Domine	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	48
S' altra fiamma	Bellasio, Paolo (1554–1594)	28v–29
Sancta et immaculata	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	14v–15
Susanna fair - 1a pars (of 2): Susanna fair sometime assaulted was	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	33
Susanna fair - 2a pars (of 2): And if I grant to that which you request	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	33v
Suscepimus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Magnus Dominus	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	47v
Tante piaghe ha il mio core	Pallavicino, Benedetto	30v–31
The greedy hawk	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	38v–39
The nightingale	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	35v–36
Timete Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Inquirentes autem	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	27
Upon a summer's day - 1a pars (of 2): Upon a summer's day	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	36v–37
Upon a summer's day - 2a pars (of 2): Then for a boat	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	37v–38
Ut-re-mi-fa-so-la	Anonymous	26v–27
Vezzosi augelli	Asola, Giammateo (ca. 1532–1609)	20v–21
Voi bramate	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	22v–23
When younglings first - 1a pars (of 3): When younglings first on Cupid fix their sight	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	34
When younglings first - 2a pars (of 3): And therefore with his purple wings	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	34v
When younglings first - 3a pars (of 3): But when by proof	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	34v–35

Set: MS 2036

Type: Partbooks

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Set: Paston Manuscripts

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‡ denotes primary source study

Kerman, Joseph. 1979. Byrd's Settings of the Ordinary of the Mass. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 408-39. Pages: 413. Notes: mention of MS.

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: 197-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brett, Philip. 1964-68. Edward Paston (1550-1630): A Norfolk Gentleman and His Musical Collection. Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 51-69. Pages: 60, 69. Notes: physical description (partial).

Brett, Philip, and Thurston Dart. 1960. Songs by William Byrd in Manuscripts at Harvard. Harvard Library Bulletin, 343-65. Pages: 347, 365.

Squire, W Barclay. 1930c. Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Music. Notes: physical description.

Husk, W H. 1872. Catalogue of the Library of The Sacred Harmonic Society. London. Pages: 204-5. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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