GB-Odiamm Virtual Reconstruction of Fayrfax/Drexel fragments

DIAMM Virtual Manuscript Archive, Oxford, England

Reconstruction of dispersed fragments of manuscript(s): late 15th/early 16th century

Archive	DIAMM Virtual Manuscript Archive, Oxford, England (GB-Odiamm)
Shelfmark	Virtual Reconstruction of Fayrfax/Drexel fragments
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	original size probably 290 x 210 mm ('A'), 240 x 190 mm (other books)
Notations	black void mensural
Provenance	Gloucester? England
Contents	31 pieces from 5 composers

General Description

A reconstruction, following Fallows 'Drexel fragments', of fragments preserved as:

GB-Cfm MU MS 1005 ('Cambs')
GB-Ob MS. Mus. d. 103 ('Oxf')
GB-W X4/34/3 (or D2.19) ('Wells')
US-CLwr Spec.Coll. 3 Lge/ML431.D24 ('Cleve')
flyleaves in US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4180-4185 ('D.4180-85')

The 'A' leaves come from a choirbook-format manuscript; all the other leaves (B-H) come from partbooks. Despite a variety of scribal hands, on internal evidence FallDrex suggests that all the leaves B-H may have come from a 3-partbook set (Discantus, Tenor, Bassus), though Fallows does not press this conclusion. For the purposes of this reconstruction all the Discantus fragments are assumed to come from a single partbook.

This reconstruction therefore presents parts of 4 books:

a choirbook-format manuscript ('A' fragments). Note that at least 2 folios are missing between A1-5 and A6-8.
a Discantus partbook ('B', 'C', 'E', 'F', 'H' fragments)
a Tenor partbook ('G' fragments)
a Bassus partbook ('D' fragments)

Several of the Drexel flyleaves have recto/verso reversed in Fallows' reconstruction of their order. The rectos & versos of the following leaves are therefore reversed in this reconstruction:

D.4180 rear
D.4181 rear
D.4183 front
D.4184 rear
D.4185 rear

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Physical Description

All the leaves have been cut down, either for re-use as bindings or (possibly) to tidy them for presentation (FallDrex on the Cambridge fragment). The 'A' fragments are each half a page of a choirbook-format manuscript; the remaining fragments are each the remains of a page of a partbook.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

'A' leaves: staves c.18mm, 9-10 staves per page. Other leaves: staves c. 17mm, 7 staves per page (though usually only 6 remain). The 'E' fragments have slightly larger staves.

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DIAMM Note

Pages from a number of manuscripts are used in this reconstruction. Full information, bibliography, etc is provided in the entries on those sources.

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Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
'A;	CHOIRBOOK FRAGMENT	-	Anonymous
CHOIRBOOK FRAGMENT Anonymous Appears on: 'A;
A3r (D.4185 rear (v), Cambridge (r))	Thus musing in my mind	-	Newark, William
Thus musing in my mind Newark, William Appears on: A3r (D.4185 rear (v), Cambridge (r)) Genres: Secular
A3v (D.4185 rear (r), Cambridge (v))–A5r (Wells, 2r)	Somewhat musing and more mourning	doctor fayrfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Somewhat musing and more mourning Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: A3v (D.4185 rear (r), Cambridge (v))–A5r (Wells, 2r) Genres: Secular Source Attribution: doctor fayrfax
A5v (Wells, 2v)	[Untitled Piece - crossed out]	-	Anonymous
[Untitled Piece - crossed out] Anonymous Appears on: A5v (Wells, 2v) Genres: textless
A6r (Wells, 3r)	[Untitled Piece no. 1]	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?)
[Untitled Piece no. 1] Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?) Appears on: A6r (Wells, 3r)
A6v (Wells, 3v)–A7r (Wells, 4r)	[Untitled Piece no. 2]	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?)
[Untitled Piece no. 2] Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?) Appears on: A6v (Wells, 3v)–A7r (Wells, 4r)
A7v (Wells, 4v)–A8r (Cleve 15a(r))	[Untitled Piece no. 3]	fairfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
[Untitled Piece no. 3] Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: A7v (Wells, 4v)–A8r (Cleve 15a(r)) Source Attribution: fairfax
A8r (Cleve 15a(r))	untexted	-	Anonymous
untexted Anonymous Appears on: A8r (Cleve 15a(r)) Genres: textless
A8v (Cleve 15a(v))	Thys endres nyght I harde a wyght	-	Anonymous
Thys endres nyght I harde a wyght Anonymous Appears on: A8v (Cleve 15a(v)) Genres: Song
'B'–'H'	DISCANTUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENTS	-	Anonymous
DISCANTUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENTS Anonymous Appears on: 'B'–'H'
Br (D.4180 front (r))	In a slumber late as I was	-	Anonymous
In a slumber late as I was Anonymous Appears on: Br (D.4180 front (r)) Genres: Carol
Bv (D.4180 front (v))	My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu	-	Davy, Richard
My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu Davy, Richard Appears on: Bv (D.4180 front (v)) Genres: Song
Cr (D.4180 rear (v))	The red rose fair and sweet of scent	-	Anonymous
The red rose fair and sweet of scent Anonymous Appears on: Cr (D.4180 rear (v)) Genres: Carol
Cv (D.4180 rear (r))	Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease	-	Davy, Richard
Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease Davy, Richard Appears on: Cv (D.4180 rear (r)) Genres: Song
E1r (D.4183 front (v))	[blank page]	-	-
[blank page] Appears on: E1r (D.4183 front (v))
E1v (D.4183 front (r))–E2v (D.4184 front (r))	The bella the bella	-	Taverner, John
The bella the bella Taverner, John Appears on: E1v (D.4183 front (r))–E2v (D.4184 front (r)) Genres: Song
F1r (D.4184 rear (v))	Card lie down and wheel stand still	-	Anonymous
Card lie down and wheel stand still Anonymous Appears on: F1r (D.4184 rear (v)) Genres: Carol
F1v (D.4184 rear (r))–F2r (D.4183 rear (r))	... looking for her true love	-	Anonymous
... looking for her true love Anonymous Appears on: F1v (D.4184 rear (r))–F2r (D.4183 rear (r)) Genres: Carol
F2v (D.4183 rear (v))–F3r (Cleve 15b (r))	All a green willow	-	Anonymous
All a green willow Anonymous Appears on: F2v (D.4183 rear (v))–F3r (Cleve 15b (r)) Genres: Song
F3r (Cleve 15b (r))–F3v (Cleve 15b (v))	Bold was the beggar and bold was he	-	Anonymous
Bold was the beggar and bold was he Anonymous Appears on: F3r (Cleve 15b (r))–F3v (Cleve 15b (v)) Genres: Song
H3r (Oxf. 3r)–H3v (Oxf. 3v)	Have I not cause to morne	-	Anonymous
Have I not cause to morne Anonymous Appears on: H3r (Oxf. 3r)–H3v (Oxf. 3v) Genres: Song
H4r (Oxf. 4r)–H4v (Oxf. 4v)	It seemeth ye have drunk of the pitt	-	Anonymous
It seemeth ye have drunk of the pitt Anonymous Appears on: H4r (Oxf. 4r)–H4v (Oxf. 4v) Genres: Song
H4v (Oxf. 4v)	… we love to pyrsue conforts	-	Anonymous
… we love to pyrsue conforts Anonymous Appears on: H4v (Oxf. 4v) Genres: Song
'G'	TENOR PARTBOOK FRAGMENT	-	Anonymous
TENOR PARTBOOK FRAGMENT Anonymous Appears on: 'G'
G1r (Oxf. 1r)–G2r (Oxf. 2r)	remember ye remember ye (Refrain: thus must neydes dye)	-	Anonymous
remember ye remember ye (Refrain: thus must neydes dye) Anonymous Appears on: G1r (Oxf. 1r)–G2r (Oxf. 2r) Genres: Song
G2r (Oxf. 2r)–G2v (Oxf. 2v)	Of one accorde owre harttes be knytt	-	Anonymous
Of one accorde owre harttes be knytt Anonymous Appears on: G2r (Oxf. 2r)–G2v (Oxf. 2v) Genres: Song
G2v (Oxf. 2v)	… full nyghe the hart voyd off comfort be wrappyd	-	Anonymous
… full nyghe the hart voyd off comfort be wrappyd Anonymous Appears on: G2v (Oxf. 2v) Genres: Song
'D'	BASSUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENT	-	Anonymous
BASSUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENT Anonymous Appears on: 'D'
Dr (D.4181 rear (v))	... thus hath mayd my payne	-	Anonymous
... thus hath mayd my payne Anonymous Appears on: Dr (D.4181 rear (v)) Genres: Song
Dr (D.4181 rear (v))	[end of untexted piece]	-	Anonymous
[end of untexted piece] Anonymous Appears on: Dr (D.4181 rear (v)) Genres: textless
Dr (D.4181 rear (v))–Dv (D.4181 rear (r))	untexted	-	Anonymous
untexted Anonymous Appears on: Dr (D.4181 rear (v))–Dv (D.4181 rear (r)) Genres: textless

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	... looking for her true love – F1v (D.4184 rear (r))–F2r (D.4183 rear (r)) ... thus hath mayd my payne – Dr (D.4181 rear (v)) All a green willow – F2v (D.4183 rear (v))–F3r (Cleve 15b (r)) BASSUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENT – 'D' Bold was the beggar and bold was he – F3r (Cleve 15b (r))–F3v (Cleve 15b (v)) CHOIRBOOK FRAGMENT – 'A; Card lie down and wheel stand still – F1r (D.4184 rear (v)) DISCANTUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENTS – 'B'–'H' Have I not cause to morne – H3r (Oxf. 3r)–H3v (Oxf. 3v) In a slumber late as I was – Br (D.4180 front (r)) It seemeth ye have drunk of the pitt – H4r (Oxf. 4r)–H4v (Oxf. 4v) Of one accorde owre harttes be knytt – G2r (Oxf. 2r)–G2v (Oxf. 2v) TENOR PARTBOOK FRAGMENT – 'G' The red rose fair and sweet of scent – Cr (D.4180 rear (v)) Thys endres nyght I harde a wyght – A8v (Cleve 15a(v)) [Untitled Piece - crossed out] – A5v (Wells, 2v) [end of untexted piece] – Dr (D.4181 rear (v)) remember ye remember ye (Refrain: thus must neydes dye) – G1r (Oxf. 1r)–G2r (Oxf. 2r) untexted – Dr (D.4181 rear (v))–Dv (D.4181 rear (r)) untexted – A8r (Cleve 15a(r)) … full nyghe the hart voyd off comfort be wrappyd – G2v (Oxf. 2v) … we love to pyrsue conforts – H4v (Oxf. 4v) [No description] – E1r (D.4183 front (v))
Davy, Richard	Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease – Cv (D.4180 rear (r)) My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu – Bv (D.4180 front (v))
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Somewhat musing and more mourning – A3v (D.4185 rear (r), Cambridge (v))–A5r (Wells, 2r) (?) [Untitled Piece no. 1] – A6r (Wells, 3r) (?) [Untitled Piece no. 2] – A6v (Wells, 3v)–A7r (Wells, 4r) [Untitled Piece no. 3] – A7v (Wells, 4v)–A8r (Cleve 15a(r))
Newark, William	Thus musing in my mind – A3r (D.4185 rear (v), Cambridge (r))
Taverner, John	The bella the bella – E1v (D.4183 front (r))–E2v (D.4184 front (r))

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
... looking for her true love	Anonymous	F1v (D.4184 rear (r))–F2r (D.4183 rear (r))
... thus hath mayd my payne	Anonymous	Dr (D.4181 rear (v))
[end of untexted piece]	Anonymous	Dr (D.4181 rear (v))
[Untitled Piece - crossed out]	Anonymous	A5v (Wells, 2v)
[Untitled Piece no. 1]	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?)	A6r (Wells, 3r)
[Untitled Piece no. 2]	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) (?)	A6v (Wells, 3v)–A7r (Wells, 4r)
[Untitled Piece no. 3]	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	A7v (Wells, 4v)–A8r (Cleve 15a(r))
Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease	Davy, Richard	Cv (D.4180 rear (r))
All a green willow	Anonymous	F2v (D.4183 rear (v))–F3r (Cleve 15b (r))
BASSUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENT	Anonymous	'D'
Bold was the beggar and bold was he	Anonymous	F3r (Cleve 15b (r))–F3v (Cleve 15b (v))
Card lie down and wheel stand still	Anonymous	F1r (D.4184 rear (v))
CHOIRBOOK FRAGMENT	Anonymous	'A;
DISCANTUS PARTBOOK FRAGMENTS	Anonymous	'B'–'H'
Have I not cause to morne	Anonymous	H3r (Oxf. 3r)–H3v (Oxf. 3v)
In a slumber late as I was	Anonymous	Br (D.4180 front (r))
It seemeth ye have drunk of the pitt	Anonymous	H4r (Oxf. 4r)–H4v (Oxf. 4v)
My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu	Davy, Richard	Bv (D.4180 front (v))
Of one accorde owre harttes be knytt	Anonymous	G2r (Oxf. 2r)–G2v (Oxf. 2v)
remember ye remember ye (Refrain: thus must neydes dye)	Anonymous	G1r (Oxf. 1r)–G2r (Oxf. 2r)
Somewhat musing and more mourning	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	A3v (D.4185 rear (r), Cambridge (v))–A5r (Wells, 2r)
TENOR PARTBOOK FRAGMENT	Anonymous	'G'
The bella the bella	Taverner, John	E1v (D.4183 front (r))–E2v (D.4184 front (r))
The red rose fair and sweet of scent	Anonymous	Cr (D.4180 rear (v))
Thus musing in my mind	Newark, William	A3r (D.4185 rear (v), Cambridge (r))
Thys endres nyght I harde a wyght	Anonymous	A8v (Cleve 15a(v))
untexted	Anonymous	A8r (Cleve 15a(r))
untexted	Anonymous	Dr (D.4181 rear (v))–Dv (D.4181 rear (r))
… full nyghe the hart voyd off comfort be wrappyd	Anonymous	G2v (Oxf. 2v)
… we love to pyrsue conforts	Anonymous	H4v (Oxf. 4v)

‡ denotes primary source study

Fallows, David. 1993. The Drexel Fragments of Early Tudor Song. Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 5-18. Notes: reconstruction.

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