GB-Cp MS 48 [Decani Contratenor II] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

Peterhouse, Perne Library, Cambridge, England

partbook: Copied c. 1625-40, assembled c. 1635-43

Archive	Peterhouse, Perne Library, Cambridge, England (GB-Cp)
Shelfmark	MS 48 [Decani Contratenor II] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	None
Measurements	300 x 190 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: CambriU Peter. 475-81 olim (Former shelfmark): Photocopy number 477
Copyists	Ramsey, Robert Music Wilson, Thomas Music Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Music Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) Music Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670) Music Amner, John (1579–1641) Music
Relationships	Cosin, John (compiler)
External Links	Peterhouse Partbooks general summary (essay)
Provenance	Peterhouse College chapel , Cambridge, England
Contents	65 pieces from 31 composers

General Description

A Contratenor II Decani partbook from a set originally of ten volumes. The set is a collection of originally separate bifolios or other small gatherings, with some single leaves. Many scribal hands are present; among the identified scribes are William Smith, Henry Palmer, Henry Loosemore, Thomas Wilson, Robert Ramsey, and John Amner. A number of scribes remain unidentified; two of these also copied portions of various liturgical manuscripts at Durham Cathedral (MorehS). MSS 47, 48 and 49, previously unnumbered, were lost until c. 1948, when they were discovered behind a panel in the college library.

The Peterhouse Partbooks are not numbered consecutively as they were not all discovered and included in the library's collection at the same time. For some years they were also referred to by the numbers given to a set of photocopies of the books (which still exist), while three newly-discovered books did not have shelf-marks. The list below gives the sets in order and with the photocopy numbers for ease of cross-reference.

Former Caroline Set
DECANI
Medius - MS. 47 - photocopy 475
Contratenor I - MS. 39 - photocopy 476
Contratenor II - MS. 48 - photocopy 477
Tenor - MS. 50 - LOST
Bass - MS. 38 - photocopy 478
CANTORIS
Medius - MS. 34 - photocopy 479
Contratenor I - MS. 49 - photocopy 480
Contratenor II - MS. 51 - LOST
Tenor - MS. 52 - LOST
Bass - MS. 33 - photocopy 481

JCM, 2010

Binding

black leather, with the Peterhouse College arms and voice designations stamped on the side. The other books in this set were rebound in new covers in the 19th century

JCM, 2010

Notation

not indicated

JCM, 2010

Foliation

Many leaves have page or folio numbers from the earlier collections to which they once belonged. The old numbers are mostly cancelled and replaced with 17th-century foliation.

JCM, 2010

Surface

paper

JCM, 2010

Census Catalogue of Music Description

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41 Services or Service sections, 125 anthems, 3 motets, 1 textless piece = 170

Amner-10, (Bath)-1, Batten-10, Bennet-1, Blancks-1, Boyce-1, Bull-1, Byrd-11, Child-8, [William or Thomas?] Cranford-2, Deering-1, Derrick-1, J. Farrant II-1, R. Farrant-1, A. Ferra-bosco I-1, Fido-1, Gibbons-8, Gibbons/W. Smith-1, N. Giles-5, Heath-1, Hilton the Elder-1, Hilton the Younger-2, Hinde-1, Hooper-8, Hughes-1, R. Hutchinson-1, M. Jeffries-1, Loosemore -10, Mace-1, J. Marson-1, Molle-3, Morley-2, J. Mundy-5, Palmer-2, Peerson-2, Portman-1, Ramsey-13, Edward Smith-3, J. Smith-1, W. Smith-6, Stevenson-1, Strogers-2, Tallis-3, Tomkins-10, Tye-2, Ward-1, Weelkes-3, R. White-1, W. White -1, T. Wilkinson-4, Wilson-4, Woodson-1, anon-5

7 paper partbooks of an original 10 (Médius Decani-166 folios, Contratenor I Decani-178, Contratenor II Decani-51, Bassus Decani-164, Médius Cantoris -163, Contratenor I Cantoris-141, Bassus Cantoris-151), 300 x 190. The manuscript is a collection of originally separate bifolios or other small gatherings, with some single leaves. Many of these have page or folio numbers from the earlier collections to which they once belonged. The old numbers are mostly cancelled and replaced with 17th-century foliation. MSS 475, 477, and 480, previously unnumbered, were lost until ca. 1948, when they were discovered behind a panel in the college library. They are bound in black leather, with the Peterhouse College arms and voice designations stamped on the side. The other books in this set were rebound in new covers in the 19th century. Many scribal hands are present; among the identified scribes are William Smith, Henry Palmer, Henry Loosemore, Thomas Wilson, Robert Ramsey, and John Amner. A number of scribes remain unidentified; two of these also copied portions of various liturgical manuscripts at Durham Cathedral (MorehS).

Copied ca. 1625-40. Assembled ca. 1635-43 at Peterhouse College in Cambridge, for use of the college chapel. The gathering and assembling of materials for the partbooks was probably directed by John Cosin, Master of Peterhouse from 1634, whose High Church-oriented liturgical innovations aroused vigorous controversy. Cosin himself commissioned the composition of some of the pieces, and the influence of his ideas is reflected in much of the repertory. Some of the gatherings were copied in Cambridge; others were probably copied at Durham and Ely, and then acquired by Cosin through friends and associates in those places. (Cosin had been a prebendary at Durham Cathedral before coming to Cambridge, and he was also a close friend of Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Ely, another supporter of the High Church movement). The books were later transferred from the Peterhouse College library to the Cambridge University Library.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
front flyleaf 1–front flyleaf 2v	index	-	-
index Appears on: front flyleaf 1–front flyleaf 2v
01–24v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 01–24v General Note Folios 7-8, 18-19 are missing
25–25v	Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 25–25v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Bird Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [Second] Preces; [Psalm for Epiphany] (Judah was his sanctuary)
26–26v	Second Preces (first version) & Psalm for Ascension Day evensong: Ps. 24, Lift up your heads [psalm adapted from Attollite portas]	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Second Preces (first version) & Psalm for Ascension Day evensong: Ps. 24, Lift up your heads [psalm adapted from Attollite portas] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 26–26v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Bird Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Psalm for Ascension Day evensong (Lift up)
27–27v	Preces & Psalm for Easter Day matins (I will give thanks)	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
Preces & Psalm for Easter Day matins (I will give thanks) Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 27–27v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr William Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Psalm for Easter Day (morning) (Secretly among the faithful)
28–28v	Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day matins: Lord thou art become gracious	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day matins: Lord thou art become gracious Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 28–28v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr William Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Preces; Psalm for Christmas Day (morning) (Thou
29–29v	Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day evensong: The Lord saith unto my Lord	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day evensong: The Lord saith unto my Lord Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 29–29v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr William Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Psalm for Christmas Day (evening) (The Lord shall send the rod)
29v–30	Preces; Psalm for Whitsun matins (God be merciful)	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
Preces; Psalm for Whitsun matins (God be merciful) Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 29v–30 Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr William Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Psalm for Whitsun (morning) (And shew us the light)
30v–31	Preces for Ascension Day	Mr Edward Smith	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
Preces for Ascension Day Smith, Edward (1587–1612) Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Edward Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Preces; Psalm for Ascension Day matins (Out of)
30v–31	O Lord our Governor (Psalm for Ascension Day)	-	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?)
O Lord our Governor (Psalm for Ascension Day) Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?) Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Anthem, Psalm
31–32	Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint	Mr Edward Smith	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint Smith, Edward (1587–1612) Appears on: 31–32 Genres: Psalm Source Attribution: Mr Edward Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Preces; Psalm for All Saints' (And walk in the law)
33–33v	Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: We will rejoice	Mr Palmer	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)
Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: We will rejoice Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) Appears on: 33–33v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Palmer Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Preces; Psalm for Easter Day (evening) (We will rejoice)
33v	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel	[Tomkins]	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 33v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Tomkins]
33v–34	Help Lord	Mr Wilkinson	Wilkinson, T(homas?) (?) Wilkinson, William (?)
Help Lord Wilkinson, T(homas?) (?) Wilkinson, William (?) Appears on: 33v–34 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Wilkinson Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Help Lord
34v	O God, be merciful unto us (= Deus misereatur (canticle))	Mr Strogers	Strogers, Nicholas
O God, be merciful unto us (= Deus misereatur (canticle)) Strogers, Nicholas Appears on: 34v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Strogers Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O God be merciful unto us
35	When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion	Mr Stevenson	Stevenson, Robert
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion Stevenson, Robert Appears on: 35 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Stevenson Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: When the Lord turned again
35v	Hear my cry, O God	Mr John Hilton	Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?)
Hear my cry, O God Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?) Appears on: 35v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr John Hilton Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Hear my cry O God
36–36v	Evening Service: Magnificat	Blanks	Blancks (Blankes), Edward
Evening Service: Magnificat Blancks (Blankes), Edward Appears on: 36–36v Genres: Anglican Service Music, BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Blanks Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Evening Service - Magnificat
36v–37	Evening Service: Nunc dimittis	[Blankes]	Blancks (Blankes), Edward
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis Blancks (Blankes), Edward Appears on: 36v–37 Genres: Canticle Source Attribution: [Blankes] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Evening Service - Nunc dimittis
37–37v	Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat	Mr William Mundy	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 37–37v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Mr William Mundy Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Evening Service [to Mr Parson's service] - Magnificat [slightly inc] [no Nunc] General Note incomplete, end missing; also no Nunc dimittis (lost page) General Note "that followes mr Parsons service of 5 parts" ie written to follow it. Listed in HughesC 1953 as John Mundy
40–40v	Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 40–40v Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Mr Hooper Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Full [Great] Service - Magnificat
41	Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis	[Hooper]	Hooper, Edmund
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 41 Genres: Canticle Source Attribution: [Hooper] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Full [Great] Service - Nunc dimittis
42	First [‘Short’] Service: Venite	Mr Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
First [‘Short’] Service: Venite Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 42 Genres: Canticle Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Short [First] Service - Venite
44–44v	Almighty God which through thy only begotten Son (Collect for Easter Day)	Mr Deeringe	Dering, Richard
Almighty God which through thy only begotten Son (Collect for Easter Day) Dering, Richard Appears on: 44–44v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Deeringe Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Collect for Easter Day (Almighty God which)
46–46v	Call to remembrance	Mr Hilton	Hilton (Senior), John (?) Hilton (Junior), John (?)
Call to remembrance Hilton (Senior), John (?) Hilton (Junior), John (?) Appears on: 46–46v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hilton Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Call to remembrance
46v	O Lord give ear unto my prayer (6vv) (= Memento homo)	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O Lord give ear unto my prayer (6vv) (= Memento homo) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 46v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O Lord give ear
47–48	Great Service: Magnificat	Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Great Service: Magnificat Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 47–48 Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Source Attribution: Bird Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Great Service - Magnificat
48–48v	Great Service: Nunc dimittis	[Byrd]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Great Service: Nunc dimittis Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 48–48v Genres: Canticle Source Attribution: [Byrd] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Great Service - Nunc dimittis
49	We praise thee O father	[Gibbons]	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
We praise thee O father Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 49 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Gibbons] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: We praise thee O father [for Easter Day]
49v	Communion Service : Kyrie Responses	Mr Derrick	Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?)
Communion Service : Kyrie Responses Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?) Appears on: 49v Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response Source Attribution: Mr Derrick Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Service - Kyrie
49v–50	Communion Service: Creed	[Derrick]	Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?)
Communion Service: Creed Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?) Appears on: 49v–50 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Derrick] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Service - Creed
50v	I will wash my hands	W. Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
I will wash my hands Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 50v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. Smith Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I will wash my hands
51	Lord, I am not high-minded	Jo: Amner	Amner, John (1579–1641)
Lord, I am not high-minded Amner, John (1579–1641) Appears on: 51 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Jo: Amner Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Lord, I am not high-minded
52–52v	First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum	Mr Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 52–52v Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum Source Attribution: Mr Morley Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [First] Service - Te Deum
52v–53	First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle)	[Morley]	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle) Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 52v–53 Genres: Canticle Source Attribution: [Morley] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [First] Service - Benedictus
53–53v	First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service	[Morley]	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 53–53v Genres: Anglican Service Music, Kyrie eleison, Response Source Attribution: [Morley] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [First] Service - Kyrie [Resp to the Comm]
53v	First Service 'to the Organ': Creed	[Morley]	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
First Service 'to the Organ': Creed Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 53v Genres: Anglican Service Music, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Morley] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [First] Service - Creed [inc] General Note incomplete at end, lost pages - the Magnificat & Nunc dimittis are also missing from this book
54–58v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 54–58v
59	Behold I bring you glad tidings	Mr Orlando Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Behold I bring you glad tidings Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 59 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Behold, I bring you glad tidings
59v	Almighty God, which madest thy blessed son (Collect for the Circumcision)	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Almighty God, which madest thy blessed son (Collect for the Circumcision) Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 59v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Hooper Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Collect for the Circumcision (Almighty God, which madst thy blessed son) [New Year]
60	God which as on this day (or, God which as at this time; or, God which from time to time) (Collect for Whitsun)	Dr Gyles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
God which as on this day (or, God which as at this time; or, God which from time to time) (Collect for Whitsun) Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 60 Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Dr Gyles Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Collect for Whitsun (God which as on this day)
60v	Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday)	Mr Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 60v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Holy holy holy [also 84, diff alto part] General Note Folios 61-66 are missing General Note A different Ct part for this piece is copied at f. 84
67	Jesus said unto Peter (Anthem for St Peter's day)	Mr Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Jesus said unto Peter (Anthem for St Peter's day) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 67 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [Jesus said unto Peter] [Anthem for St Peter's day]
67v	I heard a voice saying (Anthem for Michaelmas day)	Mr Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
I heard a voice saying (Anthem for Michaelmas day) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 67v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: [I heard a voice] [Anthem for Michaelmas day] General Note incomplete at end
68	Turn thou us o good Lord (Anthem for Ash Wednesday)	Mr Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Turn thou us o good Lord (Anthem for Ash Wednesday) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 68 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Turn thou us [Anthem for Ash Wednesday]
68v	If ye then be risen with Christ / If ye be risen again with Christ (Anthem for Easter Day)	Mr Orlando Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
If ye then be risen with Christ / If ye be risen again with Christ (Anthem for Easter Day) Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 68v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: If ye then be risen with Christ [Anthem for East D]
69–69v	Christ rising again (2p. Christ is risen) (Anthem for Easter Day)	[Batten]	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Christ rising again (2p. Christ is risen) (Anthem for Easter Day) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 69–69v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Batten] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Christ rising again [Anthem for Easter Day] General Note ascription cut off in binding
70	Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest)	Dr Bull	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628) Appears on: 70 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Dr Bull Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Almighty God, who by the leading of a star
70v	The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday)	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday) Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 70v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hooper Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: The blessed lamb [Anthem for Good Friday]
72–72v	O God of gods	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
O God of gods Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 72–72v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hooper Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O God of gods General Note On f. 72v, the scribe began to copy the DTen part, but stiopped after only a few words & the initial rests
73–73v	O God my heart is ready	Henry Loosemore	Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670)
O God my heart is ready Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670) Appears on: 73–73v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Henry Loosemore Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O God my heart is ready
74–74v	Unto thee lift I up mine eyes	Henry Loosemore	Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670)
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670) Appears on: 74–74v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Henry Loosemore Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Unto thee lift I up mine eyes
75–75v	Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day)	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 75–75v Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Hooper Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Collect for Christmas Day (Almighty God, which hast given us) General Note Copied in an archaic hand, with lozenge-shaped notes
76	Have mercy upon me O God (II)	[Batten]	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Have mercy upon me O God (II) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 76 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Batten] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Have mercy upon me O God
77–77v	Ye that fear the Lord	[Hutchinson]	Hutchinson, Richard
Ye that fear the Lord Hutchinson, Richard Appears on: 77–77v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Hutchinson] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Ye that fear the Lord
78	O Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house	[Tomkins]	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
O Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 78 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Tomkins] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O Lord I have loved
79	Give the king thy judgements	Mr Leonard Woodsone	Woodson, Leonard (ca. 1565–ca. 1641)
Give the king thy judgements Woodson, Leonard (ca. 1565–ca. 1641) Appears on: 79 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Leonard Woodsone Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Give the king thy judgements
80	O how amiable are thy dwellings	Mr Wilkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
O how amiable are thy dwellings Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 80 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Wilkes Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O how amiable
80v	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	[Jeffries]	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Appears on: 80v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [Jeffries] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Rejoice in the Lord
81–81v	Behold now praise the Lord	[White]	White, William
Behold now praise the Lord White, William Appears on: 81–81v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: [White] Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Behold now praise the Lord a8
82–83v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 82–83v
84	Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday)	Adrian Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 84 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Adrian Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Holy holy holy [also 60v, diff alto part] General Note A different Ct part for this piece is copied at f. 60v
84v	O how happy a thing it is	Adrian Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
O how happy a thing it is Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 84v Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Adrian Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O how happy a thing it is General Note (There are 3 versions of the chorus parts, in the Peterhouse books, RCM 1045-51 and the Gostling books.)
85	Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II)	Adrian Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 85 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Adrian Batten Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Hear my prayer O God
85v–104v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 85v–104v Voice: [no designation] Languages: insufficient Voice Text: [end]

Composer	Compositions
Amner, John (1579–1641)	Lord, I am not high-minded – 51
Anonymous	[No description] – 85v–104v [No description] – 54–58v [No description] – front flyleaf 1–front flyleaf 2v [No description] – 82–83v [No description] – 01–24v
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	Christ rising again (2p. Christ is risen) (Anthem for Easter Day) – 69–69v Have mercy upon me O God (II) – 76 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) – 85 Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday) – 60v Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday) – 84 I heard a voice saying (Anthem for Michaelmas day) – 67v Jesus said unto Peter (Anthem for St Peter's day) – 67 O how happy a thing it is – 84v Turn thou us o good Lord (Anthem for Ash Wednesday) – 68
Blancks (Blankes), Edward	Evening Service: Magnificat – 36–36v Evening Service: Nunc dimittis – 36v–37
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) – 70
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Great Service: Magnificat – 47–48 Great Service: Nunc dimittis – 48–48v O Lord give ear unto my prayer (6vv) (= Memento homo) – 46v Second Preces (first version) & Psalm for Ascension Day evensong: Ps. 24, Lift up your heads [psalm adapted from Attollite portas] – 26–26v Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord – 25–25v
Dering, Richard	Almighty God which through thy only begotten Son (Collect for Easter Day) – 44–44v
Derrick	(?) Communion Service : Kyrie Responses – 49v (?) Communion Service: Creed – 49v–50
Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580)	(?) Communion Service : Kyrie Responses – 49v (?) Communion Service: Creed – 49v–50
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	Behold I bring you glad tidings – 59 If ye then be risen with Christ / If ye be risen again with Christ (Anthem for Easter Day) – 68v We praise thee O father – 49
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	God which as on this day (or, God which as at this time; or, God which from time to time) (Collect for Whitsun) – 60
Hilton (Junior), John	(?) Call to remembrance – 46–46v (?) Hear my cry, O God – 35v
Hilton (Senior), John	(?) Call to remembrance – 46–46v (?) Hear my cry, O God – 35v
Hooper, Edmund	Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) – 75–75v Almighty God, which madest thy blessed son (Collect for the Circumcision) – 59v Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat – 40–40v Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis – 41 O God of gods – 72–72v The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday) – 70v
Hutchinson, Richard	Ye that fear the Lord – 77–77v
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	(?) Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 80v
Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670)	O God my heart is ready – 73–73v Unto thee lift I up mine eyes – 74–74v
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle) – 52v–53 First Service 'to the Organ': Creed – 53v First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service – 53–53v First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum – 52–52v
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	(?) O Lord our Governor (Psalm for Ascension Day) – 30v–31
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat – 37–37v
Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)	Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: We will rejoice – 33–33v
Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	I will wash my hands – 50v Preces & Psalm for Easter Day matins (I will give thanks) – 27–27v Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day evensong: The Lord saith unto my Lord – 29–29v Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day matins: Lord thou art become gracious – 28–28v Preces; Psalm for Whitsun matins (God be merciful) – 29v–30
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	(?) O Lord our Governor (Psalm for Ascension Day) – 30v–31 Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint – 31–32 Preces for Ascension Day – 30v–31
Stevenson, Robert	When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion – 35
Strogers, Nicholas	O God, be merciful unto us (= Deus misereatur (canticle)) – 34v
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel – 33v First [‘Short’] Service: Venite – 42 O Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house – 78
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	O how amiable are thy dwellings – 80
White, William	Behold now praise the Lord – 81–81v
Wilkinson, T(homas?)	(?) Help Lord – 33v–34
Wilkinson, William	(?) Help Lord – 33v–34
Woodson, Leonard (ca. 1565–ca. 1641)	Give the king thy judgements – 79

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Almighty God which through thy only begotten Son (Collect for Easter Day)	Dering, Richard	44–44v
Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day)	Hooper, Edmund	75–75v
Almighty God, which madest thy blessed son (Collect for the Circumcision)	Hooper, Edmund	59v
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest)	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	70
Behold I bring you glad tidings	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	59
Behold now praise the Lord	White, William	81–81v
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	33v
Call to remembrance	Hilton (Senior), John (?) Hilton (Junior), John (?)	46–46v
Christ rising again (2p. Christ is risen) (Anthem for Easter Day)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	69–69v
Communion Service : Kyrie Responses	Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?)	49v
Communion Service: Creed	Derrick (?) Gerarde, Derrick (fl. c1540–1580) (?)	49v–50
Evening Service to Mr Parson's service of 5 parts: Magnificat	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	37–37v
Evening Service: Magnificat	Blancks (Blankes), Edward	36–36v
Evening Service: Nunc dimittis	Blancks (Blankes), Edward	36v–37
First [‘Short’] Service: Venite	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	42
First Service 'to the Organ': Benedictus (Canticle)	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	52v–53
First Service 'to the Organ': Creed	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	53v
First Service 'to the Organ': Kyrie Responses in the Communion Service	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	53–53v
First Service 'to the Organ': Te Deum	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	52–52v
Give the king thy judgements	Woodson, Leonard (ca. 1565–ca. 1641)	79
God which as on this day (or, God which as at this time; or, God which from time to time) (Collect for Whitsun)	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	60
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Magnificat	Hooper, Edmund	40–40v
Great Service (to Parsons 'of Wells' flat service): Nunc dimittis	Hooper, Edmund	41
Great Service: Magnificat	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	47–48
Great Service: Nunc dimittis	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	48–48v
Have mercy upon me O God (II)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	76
Hear my cry, O God	Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?)	35v
Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	85
Help Lord	Wilkinson, T(homas?) (?) Wilkinson, William (?)	33v–34
Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	60v
Holy holy holy Lord God almighty (Anthem for Trinity Sunday)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	84
I heard a voice saying (Anthem for Michaelmas day)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	67v
I will wash my hands	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	50v
If ye then be risen with Christ / If ye be risen again with Christ (Anthem for Easter Day)	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	68v
Jesus said unto Peter (Anthem for St Peter's day)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	67
Lord, I am not high-minded	Amner, John (1579–1641)	51
O God my heart is ready	Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670)	73–73v
O God of gods	Hooper, Edmund	72–72v
O God, be merciful unto us (= Deus misereatur (canticle))	Strogers, Nicholas	34v
O how amiable are thy dwellings	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	80
O how happy a thing it is	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	84v
O Lord give ear unto my prayer (6vv) (= Memento homo)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	46v
O Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	78
O Lord our Governor (Psalm for Ascension Day)	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?)	30v–31
Preces & Psalm for All Saints' And walk in the law; Let my complaint	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	31–32
Preces & Psalm for Easter Day evensong: We will rejoice	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)	33–33v
Preces & Psalm for Easter Day matins (I will give thanks)	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	27–27v
Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day evensong: The Lord saith unto my Lord	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	29–29v
Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day matins: Lord thou art become gracious	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	28–28v
Preces for Ascension Day	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	30v–31
Preces; Psalm for Whitsun matins (God be merciful)	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	29v–30
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)	80v
Second Preces (first version) & Psalm for Ascension Day evensong: Ps. 24, Lift up your heads [psalm adapted from Attollite portas]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	26–26v
Second Preces (second version) & Psalms for Epiphany: When Israel came out, Hear my prayer O Lord and hide not, Teach me O Lord	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	25–25v
The blessed lamb (Anthem for Good Friday)	Hooper, Edmund	70v
Turn thou us o good Lord (Anthem for Ash Wednesday)	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	68
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes	Loosemore, Henry (1607–1670)	74–74v
We praise thee O father	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	49
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion	Stevenson, Robert	35
Ye that fear the Lord	Hutchinson, Richard	77–77v

Images © Perne Library, Peterhouse, Cambridge

Set: Former Caroline Set

Type: Partbooks

GB-Cp MS 33 [Cantoris Bass] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 34 [Cantoris Medius] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 38 [Decani Bass] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 39 [Decani Contratenor I] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 46 [Organ] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former/Latter Caroline Set organ book)

GB-Cp MS 47 [Decani Medius] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 48 [Decani Contratenor II] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp MS 49 [Cantoris Contratenor I] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set)

GB-Cp Music Fragments

‡ denotes primary source study

Payne, Ian. 1993. The provision and practice of sacred music at Cambridge colleges and selected cathedrals, c. 1547-c. 1646: a comparative study of the archival evidence. Garland.

Sandon, Nicholas. 1976-77. The Henrician Partbooks at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 106-40. Notes: mention of MS.

Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music. London. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Morehen, John. 1969. The Sources of English Cathedral Music, c. 1617-c. 1644. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 119-200; Ex. 18, 36, 43, 54, 56. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1967. Music and the Reformation in England 1549-1660. London. Pages: 92. Notes: mention of MS.

Buttrey, John. 1962. William Smith of Durham. Music and Letters, 248-55. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 167-95. Pages: 170,180-1. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Ford, Wyn K. 1959. An English Liturgical Partbook of the 17th Century. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 144-60. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Cambridge. Pages: x-xiv, 7-47. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II.xxiii-ff see also following vols., passim. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

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