GB-GL MS 101

Cathedral Library, Gloucester, England

partbook: c. 1640-1

Archive Cathedral Library, Gloucester, England (GB-GL)
Shelfmark MS 101
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Paper
Format portrait
Measurements 293 x 185 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: GlouC 101
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Erroneously referred to in some literature as MS 93, probably due to temporarily misplaced labels on several manuscripts in this library
Copyists
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 70 pieces from 27 composers
General Description

A single Bassus partbook. Main scribe presumably John Okeover, organist at Gloucester Cathedral 1638-63 (MorehG); one or two other scribes made later additions on ff. 35, 66-67'. Blank staves only on ff. 6-8', 24', 36-39', 68-71'. Copied in Gloucester, for use by cathedral choir.

DIAMM, 2017
Physical Description

First original folio now missing; many remaining folios frayed around edges or torn.

DIAMM, 2017
Binding

Original parchment covers only partially preserved.

DIAMM, 2017
Watermark

vase with flowers.

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

not indicated

DIAMM, 2017
Date

Ca. 1640-1, with a few additions in third quarter of 17th century (MorehG)

DIAMM, 2017
Ruling

Staff height 13.

DIAMM, 2017
Decoration

Small inked initials

DIAMM, 2017
Surface

paper

DIAMM, 2017
Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

11 Services or Service sections (1 incomplete), 47 anthems = 58

Amner-1, A. Batten-2, A. Batten/(N. Giles)-1, Belmayne-1, R. Browne 1-3, (Byrd)-4, (Byrd/T. Mudd II)-1, (Byrd/Tallis)-1, H. Davies-6, (M. East)-1, Fido-2, Gibbons-1, N. Giles-2, Hall-3, Heath II-2, Hooper-2, Inglott-1, Morley-1, (J. Mundy)-1, (J. Mundy/W. Mundy/R. Parsons I)-1, (J. Mundy/W. Mundy/Tallis) -1, J. Parsons-1, (P. Philips/Wilder)-1, (Tallis)-2, (Tallis/Weelkes) -1, Tomkins-11, Ward-1, (Weelkes)-1, anon-2

1 paper partbook (B-71 folios), 293 x 185. First original folio now missing; many remaining folios frayed around edges or torn. New pencil foliation, 1-71. Blank staves only on ff. 6-8', 24', 36-39', 68-71'. Original parchment covers only partially preserved. No index. Main scribe presumably John Okeover, organist at Gloucester Cathedral 1638-63 (MorehG); one or two other scribes made later additions on ff. 35, 66-67'. Staff height 13. Small inked initials. Watermark: vase with flowers.

Ca. 1640-1, with a few additions in third quarter of 17th century (MorehG). Copied in Gloucester, for use by cathedral choir.

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

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 Preces and Responses (II) -
Appears on: 1
Genres: Response
2 Preces and Responses (I) -
Appears on: 2
Genres: Response
4 Preces and Psalms (O give thanks; The earth is the Lord's) -
Appears on: 4
Genres: Preces and Responses, Psalm
9–11 Fourth Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 9–11
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Te Deum
9–11 Fourth Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 9–11
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat
9–11 Fourth Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 9–11
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Nunc Dimittis
12 First Service 'to the Organ': Magnificat -
Appears on: 12
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
12 First Service 'to the Organ': Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 12
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle
13 Evening Service in g: Magnificat -
Appears on: 13
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
13 Evening Service in g: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 13
Genres: Canticle
14 Evening Service (M / N) -
Appears on: 14
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
16 First (Old) Service for verses: Magnificat -
Appears on: 16
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
16 First (Old) Service for verses: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 16
Genres: Canticle
20 Second Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 20
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
20 Second Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 20
Genres: Canticle
22 Third (Verse) Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat
22 Third (Verse) Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 22
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
25 Grant we beseech thee O God - Anonymous
Appears on: 25
Genres: Anthem
25 Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength -
Appears on: 25
Genres: Anthem
25 Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet -
Appears on: 25
Genres: Anthem
26 O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart -
Appears on: 26
Genres: Anthem
27 Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways -
Appears on: 27
Genres: Motet
28 Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again -
Appears on: 28
Genres: Anthem
28 Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen -
Appears on: 28
Genres: Anthem
29 O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) -
Appears on: 29
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
30 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom -
Appears on: 30
31 Awake up my glory Mr Davis
Appears on: 31
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Davis
32 O sing unto the Lord a new song (7vv) -
Appears on: 32
Genres: Anthem
33 Short Service: Magnificat -
Appears on: 33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
33 Short Service: Nunc dimittis -
Appears on: 33
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
34 Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou -
Appears on: 34
Genres: Anthem
34 Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God -
Appears on: 34
Genres: Anthem
34 Prevent us, O Lord -
Appears on: 34
Genres: Anthem
35 With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) -
Appears on: 35
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
40 The peace of God -
Appears on: 40
Genres: Anthem
40 Above the stars -
Appears on: 40
Genres: Song
41 To sing the mercies of the Lord -
Appears on: 41
Genres: Anthem
42 When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt -
Appears on: 42
Genres: Anthem
42 When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee -
Appears on: 42
Genres: Anthem
43 Lord in thy wrath Mr Davis
Appears on: 43
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Davis
43 O God of gods -
Appears on: 43
Genres: Anthem
44 If the Lord himself (II) -
Appears on: 44
Genres: Anthem
Concordances

Not the same setting as in GB-Och 544-553

45 Turn thou us O good Lord -
Appears on: 45
Genres: Anthem
46 Glory be to God on high -
Appears on: 46
Genres: Anthem
47 The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday) -
Appears on: 47
Genres: Anthem
47 Blessed art thou that fearest God -
Appears on: 47
Genres: Anthem
48 Save me O God (Psalm 54) - Anonymous
Appears on: 48
Genres: Anthem
49 Deliver me from mine enemies -
Appears on: 49
Genres: Anthem
50 O sing unto the Lord a new song Mr Davis
Appears on: 50
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Davis
51 O Lord in thee is all my trust -
Appears on: 51
Genres: Anthem
52 I have declared -
Appears on: 52
Genres: Anthem
53 Let God arise -
Appears on: 53
Genres: Anthem
55 If King Manasses -
Appears on: 55
Genres: Anthem
56 My God look upon me -
Appears on: 56
Genres: Anthem
56 I call with my whole heart -
Appears on: 56
Genres: Anthem
57 O how amiable -
Appears on: 57
Genres: Anthem
58 O hear my prayer Lord -
Appears on: 58
Genres: Anthem
58 The Lord bless us and keep us -
Appears on: 58
Genres: Anthem
59 Ah helpless wretch -
Appears on: 59
Genres: Anthem
59 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy majesty -
Appears on: 59
Genres: Anthem
60 I am well pleased -
Appears on: 60
Genres: Anthem
61 Rejoice, sing and rejoice -
Appears on: 61
Genres: Anthem
62 Lord from thy throne Mr Davis
Appears on: 62
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Davis
63 When Israel came out of Egypt -
Appears on: 63
Genres: Anthem
64 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) -
Appears on: 64
Genres: Anthem
64 O Lord thou hast searched me out -
Appears on: 64
Genres: Anthem
64 Who can tell how oft he offendeth thee -
Appears on: 64
Genres: Anthem
65 The Lord, even the most mighty God -
Appears on: 65
66 Hear my prayer O Lord and with thine ears -
Appears on: 66
Genres: Anthem
66 My beloved spake -
Appears on: 66
Genres: Anthem
Composer Compositions
Amner, John (1579-1641)
Anonymous
Batten, Adrian (1591-1637)
Belmayne, Richard
Browne (I), Richard
Byrd, William (ca. 1540-1623)
Davies
Davies, Hugh
East, Michael
Fido, John
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583-1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558-1634)
Hall
Heath (II), John (ca. 1589-ca. 1672)
Hooper, Edmund
Inglott, William (1554-1621)
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557-1602)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555-1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528-ca. 1591)
Parsons, John
Philips, Peter (ca. 1560-1628)
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505-1585)
Tomkins, John (1586-1638)
Tomkins, Thomas (1572-1656)
Van Wilder, Phillip
Ward, John (ca. 1589-ca. 1638)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576-1623)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Above the stars 40
Ah helpless wretch 59
Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy majesty 59
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 30
Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou 34
Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God 34
Awake up my glory 31
Blessed art thou that fearest God 47
Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways 27
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again 28
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen 28
Deliver me from mine enemies 49
Evening Service (M / N) 14
Evening Service in g: Magnificat 13
Evening Service in g: Nunc dimittis 13
First (Old) Service for verses: Magnificat 16
First (Old) Service for verses: Nunc dimittis 16
First Service 'to the Organ': Magnificat 12
First Service 'to the Organ': Nunc dimittis 12
Fourth Service: Magnificat 9–11
Fourth Service: Nunc dimittis 9–11
Fourth Service: Te Deum 9–11
Glory be to God on high 46
Grant we beseech thee O God Anonymous 25
Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) 64
Hear my prayer O Lord and with thine ears 66
I am well pleased 60
I call with my whole heart 56
I have declared 52
If King Manasses 55
If the Lord himself (II) 44
Let God arise 53
Lord from thy throne 62
Lord in thy wrath 43
My beloved spake 66
My God look upon me 56
O God of gods 43
O hear my prayer Lord 58
O how amiable 57
O Lord in thee is all my trust 51
O Lord thou hast searched me out 64
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart 26
O Lord, turn thy wrath (2p. Bow thine ear) (=Ne irascaris) 29
O sing unto the Lord a new song 50
O sing unto the Lord a new song (7vv) 32
Preces and Psalms (O give thanks; The earth is the Lord's) 4
Preces and Responses (I) 2
Preces and Responses (II) 1
Prevent us, O Lord 34
Rejoice, sing and rejoice 61
Save me O God (Psalm 54) Anonymous 48
Second Service: Magnificat 20
Second Service: Nunc dimittis 20
Short Service: Magnificat 33
Short Service: Nunc dimittis 33
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength 25
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet 25
The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday) 47
The Lord bless us and keep us 58
The Lord, even the most mighty God 65
The peace of God 40
Third (Verse) Service: Magnificat 22
Third (Verse) Service: Nunc dimittis 22
To sing the mercies of the Lord 41
Turn thou us O good Lord 45
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt 42
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee 42
When Israel came out of Egypt 63
Who can tell how oft he offendeth thee 64
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) 35

denotes primary source study

Morehen, John. 1981. The Gloucester Cathedral Bassus Part-Book MS 93. Music and Letters, 62: 189-96.

Bernstein, Jane Agar. 1979. Philip van Wilder and the Netherlandish Chanson in England. Musica Disciplina, 33: 55-75. Pages: 74.

Monson, Craig. 1979. The Preces, Psalms and Litanies of Byrd and Tallis: Another 'Virtuous Contention in Love'. The Music Review, 40: 257-71. Pages: 265.

Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music, vol. Supplementary Volume 1.  London.

Morehen, John. 1969. The Sources of English Cathedral Music, c. 1617-c. 1644. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 334-46, Ex. 96.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XXIII,153.

Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 14: 167-95. Pages: 171,185.

This form is used to make comments on a source. If you wish to notify us of a correction to the record, you should use the "Contribute a change" form instead.

No comments have been made.

Contributions to this record are recorded here. If you wish to contribute information or a correction to this record, use the "Contribute a Change" link. This will then be reviewed by DIAMM staff and, if accepted, your contribution will be acknowledged here.

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Physical Description Note; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Date Note; Ruling Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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