GB-Lbl Add. MS 5465 (Fayrfax MS)

British Library, London, England

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1500

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Add. MS 5465 (Fayrfax MS)
Surface	Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	297 x 215 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonBL 5465
Notations	black full mensural black void mensural coloration in red
Copyists	? Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Music
Relationships	Henry VII (1457–1509) (commissioned/made for) Fairfax, Charles (owner) Thoresby, Ralph (owner) White, of Newgate Street, London, John (owner) Jackson, J. (owner) White, of Newgate Street, London, John (owner)
Provenance	England
Contents	49 pieces from 11 composers

General Description

Copied by a single scribe (Robert Fayrfax?), except for organ piece at beginning, which is in a different hand. Six folios at beginning and 11 folios at end are flyleaves and guard sheets; other paper folios are blank leaves inserted to replace missing original folios when manuscript was rebound in modern times. Probably copied in London or Windsor; repertory apparently intended for use at court of King Henry VII (MB). Coat of arms and inscriptions on f. 1 suggest manuscript may be connected with Robert Fayrfax, but the composer's precise role in its preparation has not yet been determined. In 1618, manuscript was in the possession of Charles Fairfax (relationship to Robert Fayrfax unknown). Owned in 18th century by Ralph Thoresby, of Leeds; later owned by John White, of Newgate Street, London, Purchased by British Museum at a J. Jackson sale in 1794.

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Binding

Modern covers of red leather on boards.

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Notation

black full mensural notation with red coloration; organ piece copied in black void mensural notation

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Ruling

two staves of 7 and 6 lines, in score format with barlines.

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Foliation

Two systems of modern pencil foliation: first system, 1-145 (crossed out by hand which added second system), includes some modern flyleaves and all inserted paper folios; second system, 1-124, includes only original folios.

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces in red ink, i-ii (organ piece not numbered; #vii and #xvii now missing).

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Foliation

124 ff + ednpapers: vi paper + 9 parchment + 3 paper + 2 parchment + 4 paper + 8 parchment + 4 paper + 105 parchment + xi paper folio

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Decoration

Blue and red painted block initials, with filigree work. Coat of arms of Robert Fayrfax on f. 1 and ff. 26'-27.

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Index

No index, except for note on f. 1 listing (with one error) piece numbers of Fayrfax works in manuscript.

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Surface

vi paper + 9 parchment + 3 paper + 2 parchment + 4 paper + 8 parchment + 4 paper + 105 parchment + xi paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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12 English sacred pieces, 37 English secular pieces (several incomplete), 1 incomplete organ piece (later addition) = 50

Banastre-1, J.? Browne-3, W. Cornyshe-3, Davy-4, Fayrfax-7 + 1?, Hampshire [Hamshere]-1, Newark-7, T. Philips-1, Sheryngham-2, Turges-4, Tuder [Tutor]-1, anon-15

vi paper + 9 parchment + 3 paper + 2 parchment + 4 paper + 8 parchment + 4 paper + 105 parchment + xi paper folios, 297 x 215. Six folios at beginning and 11 folios at end are flyleaves and guard sheets; other paper folios are blank leaves inserted to replace missing original folios when manuscript was rebound in modern times. Two systems of modern pencil foliation: first system, 1-145 (crossed out by hand which added second system), includes some modern flyleaves and all inserted paper folios; second system, 1-124, includes only original folios. Original numbering of pieces in red ink, i-ii (organ piece not numbered; #vii and #xvii now missing). Modern covers of red leather on boards. No index, except for note on f. 1 listing (with one error) piece numbers of Fayrfax works in manuscript.

Black mensural notation with red coloration in main part of manuscript; organ piece copied in white mensural notation on two staves of 7 and 6 lines, respectively, in score format with barlines. Copied by a single scribe (Robert Fayrfax?), except for organ piece at beginning, which is in a different hand. Blue and red painted block initials, with filigree work. Coat of arms of Robert Fayrfax on f. 1 and ff. 26'-27.

Ca. 1500 (StMP); organ piece is later addition (ca. 1540?). Probably copied in London or Windsor; repertory apparently intended for use at court of King Henry VII (MB). Coat of arms and inscriptions on f. 1 suggest manuscript may be connected with Robert Fayrfax, but the composer's precise role in its preparation has not yet been determined. In 1618, manuscript was in the possession of Charles Fairfax (relationship to Robert Fayrfax unknown). Owned in 18th century by Ralph Thoresby, of Leeds; later owned by John White, of Newgate Street, London, Purchased by British Museum at a J. Jackson sale in 1794.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
2	untexted	-	Anonymous
untexted Anonymous Appears on: 2 Genres: Song, textless Voice: [no designation] Languages: none
2v–3	The farther I go, the more	-	Newark, William
The farther I go, the more Newark, William Appears on: 2v–3 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: The farther I go the more be hynde Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: The farther I go the more be hynde Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: The farther I go the more be hynde
3v–4	Ah ah my heart, I know you well	-	Anonymous
Ah ah my heart, I know you well Anonymous Appears on: 3v–4 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: A a my herte I knowe you well
4v–6	What causeth woeful thoughts to think	-	Newark, William
What causeth woeful thoughts to think Newark, William Appears on: 4v–6 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: What causeth woeful thoughts to think
6v–7	So far I trow from remedy	-	Newark, William
So far I trow from remedy Newark, William Appears on: 6v–7 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: So far I trow from remedy
7v–9	My woeful heart in painful weariness	-	Anonymous
My woeful heart in painful weariness Anonymous Appears on: 7v–9 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: My woeful heart in painful weariness
9v	Denied wrongfully	-	Anonymous
Denied wrongfully Anonymous Appears on: 9v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [Denyd] wrongfully
10–11	O my desyre what wylyth the	-	Newark, William
O my desyre what wylyth the Newark, William Appears on: 10–11 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O my desyre what wylyth the
11v	Love fain would I	-	Anonymous
Love fain would I Anonymous Appears on: 11v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Love fain would I
12	Now the law is laid by clear conscience	-	Davy, Richard
Now the law is laid by clear conscience Davy, Richard Appears on: 12 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Now the law is laid by clear conscience
12v–13	That was my woe is now my most gladness	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
That was my woe is now my most gladness Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 12v–13 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: That was my woe is now my most gladness
13v–15	Benedicite whate dremyd I this nygt	-	Anonymous
Benedicite whate dremyd I this nygt Anonymous Appears on: 13v–15 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Benedicite whate dremyd I this nygt
15v–17	To complain me alas why should I so	-	Anonymous
To complain me alas why should I so Anonymous Appears on: 15v–17 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: To complain me alas why should I so
17v–19	Alas it is I that wot not what to say	-	Turges, Edmund
Alas it is I that wot not what to say Turges, Edmund Appears on: 17v–19 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Alas it is I that wot not what to say
19v–20	I am he that hath you daily served	-	Turges, Edmund
I am he that hath you daily served Turges, Edmund Appears on: 19v–20 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I am he that hath you daily served
20v–22	But why am I so abusyd	-	Newark, William
But why am I so abusyd Newark, William Appears on: 20v–22 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: But why am I so abusyd
22v–24	You're counterfeiting with double dealing	-	Newark, William
You're counterfeiting with double dealing Newark, William Appears on: 22v–24 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Yowre counturfetyng with doubyll delyng
24v–26	Thus musing in my mind	-	Newark, William
Thus musing in my mind Newark, William Appears on: 24v–26 Genres: Secular Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Thus musyng in my mind gretly
26v–28	Most clear of color and root of steadfastness	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Most clear of color and root of steadfastness Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 26v–28 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Most clear of color and root of steadfastness
28v–30	I love loved & loved would I be	-	Anonymous
I love loved & loved would I be Anonymous Appears on: 28v–30 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I love loved & loved would I be
30v–31	Alas for lack of her presence	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Alas for lack of her presence Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Alas for lack of her presence
31v–33	That was my joy is now my woe and pain	-	Anonymous
That was my joy is now my woe and pain Anonymous Appears on: 31v–33 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: That was my joy is now my woe and pain
33v–35	Somewhat musing and more mourning	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Somewhat musing and more mourning Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 33v–35 Genres: Secular Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Somewhat musing and more mourning
35v–36	Madame defraine je me retaine	-	Anonymous
Madame defraine je me retaine Anonymous Appears on: 35v–36 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Madame defrayne Ye me retayne…
36v–38	I thynk suerly bounden were I to you	-	Anonymous
I thynk suerly bounden were I to you Anonymous Appears on: 36v–38 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I thynk suerly bounden were I to you
38v–40	O rote of trouthe princes to my paye	Tutor [=Tuder]	Tuder, John
O rote of trouthe princes to my paye Tuder, John Appears on: 38v–40 Genres: Song Source Attribution: Tutor [=Tuder] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O rote of trouthe princes to my paye General Note Attribution to 'Tutor' f.39 = John Tuder (Prof. Nick Sandon)
40v–46	I love a flower of sweet odour	-	Phelyppis, Thomas
I love a flower of sweet odour Phelyppis, Thomas Appears on: 40v–46 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I loue a flour of swete odour Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I loue a flour of swete odour Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I loue a flour of swete odour
46v–48	Complayne I may wherever I go	-	Anonymous
Complayne I may wherever I go Anonymous Appears on: 46v–48 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Complayne I may wherever I go
48v–50	Alone, alone, alone here I sit alone	-	Anonymous
Alone, alone, alone here I sit alone Anonymous Appears on: 48v–50 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Alone, alone, alone [2.pars: Alone, alone, alone here I sytt alone]
50v–53	Ah my dear, ah my dear son	-	Anonymous
Ah my dear, ah my dear son Anonymous Appears on: 50v–53 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: A my dere, a my dere son
53v–58	Jesu mercy how may this be / That God himself for sole mankind	-	Browne (I), John
Jesu mercy how may this be / That God himself for sole mankind Browne (I), John Appears on: 53v–58 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Ihesu mercy how may this be
58v–63	Afraid alas and why so suddenly	-	Anonymous
Afraid alas and why so suddenly Anonymous Appears on: 58v–63 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Affraid alas and why so sodenly
63v–67	Woefully	-	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)
Woefully Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523) Appears on: 63v–67 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Woefully ...
67v–73	A gentill Jesu / Who is that that dothe me call	-	Sheryngham
A gentill Jesu / Who is that that dothe me call Sheryngham Appears on: 67v–73 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: A gentill Jhesu/Who is that that dothe me call
73v–77	Woefully arayed my blode	-	Browne (I), John
Woefully arayed my blode Browne (I), John Appears on: 73v–77 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Woefully arayd my blode
77v–82	Me thought a maiden / My feerfull dream	-	Banester, Gilbert (ca. 1430–1487)
Me thought a maiden / My feerfull dream Banester, Gilbert (ca. 1430–1487) Appears on: 77v–82 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Me thought a maydynye/My feerfull dreme
82v–86	My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu	-	Davy, Richard
My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu Davy, Richard Appears on: 82v–86 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: My mode is changyd/A blessed Jesu
86v–89	Ah my heart remembers	-	Davy, Richard
Ah my heart remembers Davy, Richard Appears on: 86v–89 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: A my hart remembers
89v–93	Margaret meke whom I now seke	-	Browne (I), John
Margaret meke whom I now seke Browne (I), John Appears on: 89v–93 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Margaret meke whom I now seke
93v–96	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: 93v–96 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Alak good Jhoone what may you please/John is sick and ill at ease [Jhoone is sike & ill at ease]
96v–99	Ay beshrew you by my fay	-	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)
Ay beshrew you by my fay Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523) Appears on: 96v–99 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Ay beshrew you by my fay
99v–101	Who shall have my fair lady	-	Anonymous
Who shall have my fair lady Anonymous Appears on: 99v–101 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Who shall have my fair lady
101v–104	Hoyda hoyda jolly Rutterkin Hoyda hoyda joly rutterkin	-	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)
Hoyda hoyda jolly Rutterkin Hoyda hoyda joly rutterkin Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523) Appears on: 101v–104 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Hoyda hoyda jolly Rutterkin [Hoyda hoyda joly rutterkin]
104v–108	From stormy winds and grievous weather From stormy wyndis & grevous wethir	-	Turges, Edmund
From stormy winds and grievous weather From stormy wyndis & grevous wethir Turges, Edmund Appears on: 104v–108 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: From stormy winds and grievous weather [From stormy wyndis & grevous wethir]
108v–111	This day day daws / This gentill day daws	-	Anonymous
This day day daws / This gentill day daws Anonymous Appears on: 108v–111 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: This day day daws/This gentill day daws
111v–115	Smale pathis to the grenewode [Small paths to the greenwood]	-	Anonymous
Smale pathis to the grenewode [Small paths to the greenwood] Anonymous Appears on: 111v–115 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Small paths to the greenwood [Smale pathis to the grenewode]
115v–119	Enforce yourself as God's knight	-	Turges, Edmund
Enforce yourself as God's knight Turges, Edmund Appears on: 115v–119 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Enforce yourself as gods knight [Enforce yourselfe as goddis knyght]
119v–122	A man I have given and made a grant to thee	-	Anonymous
A man I have given and made a grant to thee Anonymous Appears on: 119v–122 Genres: Song
122v–124	In a slumber late as I was	-	Anonymous
In a slumber late as I was Anonymous Appears on: 122v–124 Genres: Carol

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	A man I have given and made a grant to thee – 119v–122 Afraid alas and why so suddenly – 58v–63 Ah ah my heart, I know you well – 3v–4 Ah my dear, ah my dear son – 50v–53 Alone, alone, alone here I sit alone – 48v–50 Benedicite whate dremyd I this nygt – 13v–15 Complayne I may wherever I go – 46v–48 Denied wrongfully – 9v I love loved & loved would I be – 28v–30 I thynk suerly bounden were I to you – 36v–38 In a slumber late as I was – 122v–124 Love fain would I – 11v Madame defraine je me retaine – 35v–36 My woeful heart in painful weariness – 7v–9 Smale pathis to the grenewode [Small paths to the greenwood] – 111v–115 That was my joy is now my woe and pain – 31v–33 This day day daws / This gentill day daws – 108v–111 To complain me alas why should I so – 15v–17 Who shall have my fair lady – 99v–101 untexted – 2
Banester, Gilbert (ca. 1430–1487)	Me thought a maiden / My feerfull dream – 77v–82
Browne (I), John	Jesu mercy how may this be / That God himself for sole mankind – 53v–58 Margaret meke whom I now seke – 89v–93 Woefully arayed my blode – 73v–77
Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)	Ay beshrew you by my fay – 96v–99 Hoyda hoyda jolly Rutterkin Hoyda hoyda joly rutterkin – 101v–104 Woefully – 63v–67
Davy, Richard	Ah my heart remembers – 86v–89 Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease – 93v–96 My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu – 82v–86 Now the law is laid by clear conscience – 12
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Alas for lack of her presence – 30v–31 Most clear of color and root of steadfastness – 26v–28 Somewhat musing and more mourning – 33v–35 That was my woe is now my most gladness – 12v–13
Newark, William	But why am I so abusyd – 20v–22 O my desyre what wylyth the – 10–11 So far I trow from remedy – 6v–7 The farther I go, the more – 2v–3 Thus musing in my mind – 24v–26 What causeth woeful thoughts to think – 4v–6 You're counterfeiting with double dealing – 22v–24
Phelyppis, Thomas	I love a flower of sweet odour – 40v–46
Sheryngham	A gentill Jesu / Who is that that dothe me call – 67v–73
Tuder, John	O rote of trouthe princes to my paye – 38v–40
Turges, Edmund	Alas it is I that wot not what to say – 17v–19 Enforce yourself as God's knight – 115v–119 From stormy winds and grievous weather From stormy wyndis & grevous wethir – 104v–108 I am he that hath you daily served – 19v–20

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
A gentill Jesu / Who is that that dothe me call	Sheryngham	67v–73
A man I have given and made a grant to thee	Anonymous	119v–122
Afraid alas and why so suddenly	Anonymous	58v–63
Ah ah my heart, I know you well	Anonymous	3v–4
Ah my dear, ah my dear son	Anonymous	50v–53
Ah my heart remembers	Davy, Richard	86v–89
Alack good John what may you please / John is sick and ill at ease	Davy, Richard	93v–96
Alas for lack of her presence	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	30v–31
Alas it is I that wot not what to say	Turges, Edmund	17v–19
Alone, alone, alone here I sit alone	Anonymous	48v–50
Ay beshrew you by my fay	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)	96v–99
Benedicite whate dremyd I this nygt	Anonymous	13v–15
But why am I so abusyd	Newark, William	20v–22
Complayne I may wherever I go	Anonymous	46v–48
Denied wrongfully	Anonymous	9v
Enforce yourself as God's knight	Turges, Edmund	115v–119
From stormy winds and grievous weather From stormy wyndis & grevous wethir	Turges, Edmund	104v–108
Hoyda hoyda jolly Rutterkin Hoyda hoyda joly rutterkin	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)	101v–104
I am he that hath you daily served	Turges, Edmund	19v–20
I love a flower of sweet odour	Phelyppis, Thomas	40v–46
I love loved & loved would I be	Anonymous	28v–30
I thynk suerly bounden were I to you	Anonymous	36v–38
In a slumber late as I was	Anonymous	122v–124
Jesu mercy how may this be / That God himself for sole mankind	Browne (I), John	53v–58
Love fain would I	Anonymous	11v
Madame defraine je me retaine	Anonymous	35v–36
Margaret meke whom I now seke	Browne (I), John	89v–93
Me thought a maiden / My feerfull dream	Banester, Gilbert (ca. 1430–1487)	77v–82
Most clear of color and root of steadfastness	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	26v–28
My mode is changed / A blessed Jesu	Davy, Richard	82v–86
My woeful heart in painful weariness	Anonymous	7v–9
Now the law is laid by clear conscience	Davy, Richard	12
O my desyre what wylyth the	Newark, William	10–11
O rote of trouthe princes to my paye	Tuder, John	38v–40
Smale pathis to the grenewode [Small paths to the greenwood]	Anonymous	111v–115
So far I trow from remedy	Newark, William	6v–7
Somewhat musing and more mourning	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	33v–35
That was my joy is now my woe and pain	Anonymous	31v–33
That was my woe is now my most gladness	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	12v–13
The farther I go, the more	Newark, William	2v–3
This day day daws / This gentill day daws	Anonymous	108v–111
Thus musing in my mind	Newark, William	24v–26
To complain me alas why should I so	Anonymous	15v–17
untexted	Anonymous	2
What causeth woeful thoughts to think	Newark, William	4v–6
Who shall have my fair lady	Anonymous	99v–101
Woefully	Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)	63v–67
Woefully arayed my blode	Browne (I), John	73v–77
You're counterfeiting with double dealing	Newark, William	22v–24

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