GB-DRc Mus. C 18

Chapter Library, Durham, England

partbook: 1620-1640

Archive Chapter Library, Durham, England (GB-DRc)
Shelfmark Mus. C 18
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Pagination
Measurements 345 x 230 mm
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Contents 62 pieces from 20 composers
General Description

A Bassus Decani partbook, sole survivor of a set of 10 books 'with black Covers for verse Services'. Copied between c.1620 and c.1640 by three scribes: John Todd (pp. 3-73) and Toby Brookinge (pp. 75-79), and one other scribe (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, perhaps for ecclesiastical official at Durham Cathedral, or for use by cathedral choir.

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

Pagination: 3-94 (unnumbered front endpapers are pages [1-2]; pages 85-86 missing).

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
3 Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint Edward Smith (index)
Appears on: 3
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Edward Smith (index)
General Note

preces & part of 1st psalm missing

3–4 First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) Mr Orlando Gibbons
Appears on: 3–4
Genres: Anglican Service Music
Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
General Note

incomplete

5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum Mr Morley
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Morley
5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Canticle
5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service -
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Creed -
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Magnificat -
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
5–10 First Service 'to the Organ': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 5–10
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle
11–12 Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve'): Magnificat Mr Morley
Appears on: 11–12
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Morley
12 Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve'): Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 12
Genres: Canticle
13–17 First (Old) Service for verses: Te Deum Mr Giles
Appears on: 13–17
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Giles
13–17 First (Old) Service for verses: Jubilate -
Appears on: 13–17
Genres: Canticle
13–17 First (Old) Service for verses: Creed -
Appears on: 13–17
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
13–17 First (Old) Service for verses: Magnificat -
Appears on: 13–17
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
13–17 First (Old) Service for verses: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 13–17
Genres: Canticle
18–21 Service to the Organ (T / J/ M/ N) Mr Gibbs
Appears on: 18–21
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Jubilate, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Gibbs
21–22 Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' Mr Tomkins
Appears on: 21–22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins
23–28 Second (New) Service: Te Deum Mr Giles
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Giles
23–28 Second (New) Service: Jubilate -
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Jubilate
23–28 Second (New) Service: Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison
23–28 Second (New) Service: Creed -
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
23–28 Second (New) Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat
General Note

incomplete

23–28 Second (New) Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 23–28
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
General Note

incomplete

29–30 Second Service: Magnificat Mr Orlando Gibbons
Appears on: 29–30
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
29–30 Second Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 29–30
Genres: Canticle
31 Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' Mr Farrant
Appears on: 31
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Source Attribution: Mr Farrant
32–33 Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' Mr Frost
Appears on: 32–33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Source Attribution: Mr Frost
34–38 Service of five parts for meanes; T / B / K / C Mr Robert Parsons
Appears on: 34–38
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Kyrie eleison, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Robert Parsons
39–40 Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat Mr William Mundy
Appears on: 39–40
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr William Mundy
40 Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 40
Genres: Canticle
41–43 Magnificat & Nunc dimittis Mr Greenwood Randall
Appears on: 41–43
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Source Attribution: Mr Greenwood Randall
43 First preces Mr BIrd
Appears on: 43
Genres: Preces and Responses
Source Attribution: Mr BIrd
43–54 Great Service: Venite Mr Bird
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Venite exultemus [Anglican, Morning Service]
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
43–54 Great Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
43–54 Great Service: Benedictus -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle
43–54 Great Service: Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison
43–54 Great Service: Creed -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
43–54 Great Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
43–54 Great Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 43–54
Genres: Canticle
55–56 Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat Mr Hooper
Appears on: 55–56
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
55–56 Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 55–56
Genres: Canticle
57–65 First Service 'for means': Te Deum Mr William Mundye
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Liturgical work, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr William Mundye
57–65 First Service 'for means': Benedictus (Canticle) -
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: Canticle
57–65 First Service 'for means': Kyrie responses -
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response
57–65 First Service 'for means': Creed -
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
57–65 First Service 'for means': Magnificat -
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
57–65 First Service 'for means': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 57–65
Genres: Canticle
66–70 Flat Service: Te Deum Mr Parsons
Appears on: 66–70
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Parsons
66–70 Flat Service: Benedictus -
Appears on: 66–70
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer]
71–73 Evening Service: Magnificat Mr Blanks
Appears on: 71–73
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Blanks
General Note

labelled [evening service] "to the service before"

71–73 Evening Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 71–73
Genres: Canticle
General Note

labelled [evening service] "to the service before"; Nunc dimittis incomplete

75–76 Service for trebles: Magnificat Mr Wilks (=Weelkes)
Appears on: 75–76
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Wilks (=Weelkes)
75–76 Service for trebles: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 75–76
Genres: Canticle
77–79 Third Service for verses: Magnificat Mr Hooper
Appears on: 77–79
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
77–79 Third Service for verses: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 77–79
Genres: Canticle
80–83 Service 'of 7 parts': Magnificat Mr Weelks
Appears on: 80–83
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mr Weelks
80–83 Service 'of 7 parts': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 80–83
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
84, 87–90 Service for means (T / B / M / N) Mr Jefferyes
Appears on: 84, 87–90
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Benedictus [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Morning Prayer], Canticle, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Jefferyes
General Note

Te Deum & Benedcitus incomplete, pages 85-86 missing

91–94 Second (Verse) Service: Te Deum Mr Batten
Appears on: 91–94
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Mr Batten
91–94 Second (Verse) Service: Jubilate -
Appears on: 91–94
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Jubilate
91–94 Second (Verse) Service: Kyrie -
Appears on: 91–94
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison
91–94 Second (Verse) Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 91–94
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat
General Note

Magnificat incomplete

Composer Compositions
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Blancks (Blankes), Edward
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Farrant (I), John
Farrant (II), John (1575–1618)
Farrant, Richard (ca. 1525–1580)
Frost
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Gibbs, John
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
Hooper, Edmund
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Parsons 'of Wells', William
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Randall, Greenwood
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat 39–40
Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Nunc dimittis 40
Evening Service: Magnificat 71–73
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis 71–73
First (Old) Service for verses: Creed 13–17
First (Old) Service for verses: Jubilate 13–17
First (Old) Service for verses: Magnificat 13–17
First (Old) Service for verses: Nunc dimittis 13–17
First (Old) Service for verses: Te Deum 13–17
First preces 43
First Preces & Psalms for Whitsun evensong (Ps 145) 3–4
First Service 'for means': Benedictus (Canticle) 57–65
First Service 'for means': Creed 57–65
First Service 'for means': Kyrie responses 57–65
First Service 'for means': Magnificat 57–65
First Service 'for means': Nunc dimittis 57–65
First Service 'for means': Te Deum 57–65
First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle) 5–10
First Service 'to the Organ': Creed 5–10
First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service 5–10
First Service 'to the Organ': Magnificat 5–10
First Service 'to the Organ': Nunc dimittis 5–10
First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum 5–10
Flat Service: Benedictus 66–70
Flat Service: Te Deum 66–70
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat 55–56
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis 55–56
Great Service: Benedictus 43–54
Great Service: Creed 43–54
Great Service: Kyrie responses 43–54
Great Service: Magnificat 43–54
Great Service: Nunc dimittis 43–54
Great Service: Te Deum 43–54
Great Service: Venite 43–54
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 41–43
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' 21–22
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' 31
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis 'for verses' 32–33
Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint 3
Second (New) Service: Creed 23–28
Second (New) Service: Jubilate 23–28
Second (New) Service: Kyrie responses 23–28
Second (New) Service: Magnificat 23–28
Second (New) Service: Nunc dimittis 23–28
Second (New) Service: Te Deum 23–28
Second (Verse) Service: Jubilate 91–94
Second (Verse) Service: Kyrie 91–94
Second (Verse) Service: Magnificat 91–94
Second (Verse) Service: Te Deum 91–94
Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve'): Magnificat 11–12
Second Service ('3 minims/pricksemibreve'): Nunc dimittis 12
Second Service: Magnificat 29–30
Second Service: Nunc dimittis 29–30
Service 'of 7 parts': Magnificat 80–83
Service 'of 7 parts': Nunc dimittis 80–83
Service for means (T / B / M / N) 84, 87–90
Service for trebles: Magnificat 75–76
Service for trebles: Nunc dimittis 75–76
Service of five parts for meanes; T / B / K / C 34–38
Service to the Organ (T / J/ M/ N) 18–21
Third Service for verses: Magnificat 77–79
Third Service for verses: Nunc dimittis 77–79

denotes primary source study

Crosby, Brian. 1986. A Catalogue of Durham Cathedral Music Manuscripts.  Oxford. Pages: 44.

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