GB-En MS Adv. 5.1.15 (Scone Antiphonary; Carver Choirbook)

National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Choirbook: c. 1501-c. 1546

Archive	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland (GB-En)
Shelfmark	MS Adv. 5.1.15 (Scone Antiphonary; Carver Choirbook)
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	375 x 280 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: EdinNL 5.1.15
Copyists	? Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Music
External Links	images at host institution
Provenance	Chapel Royal of Scotland , Stirling, Scotland
Contents	27 pieces from 7 composers

General Description

Most of the manuscript was copied by a single scribe (perhaps Robert Carver); the variant forms of this scribal hand suggest that the copying took place over a long period of time (ElliottCC). Probably copied at the Chapel Royal of Scotland at Stirling, where Robert Carver may have been employed by King James IV (ElliottCC, who discusses earlier conclusions that Carver copied the manuscript at Scone Augustinian Abbey in Perthshire).

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Physical Description

Seven pairs of folios are stuck together: 6/7, 15/16, 36/37, 51/52, 69/70, 108/109, 135/136; a few folios are presently misbound out of their proper sequence

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Binding

Rebound in morocco covers in 1957

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Watermark

(1) resembles Briquet #8615; (2) resembles Briquet #8539; (3) Briquet #12619

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

New foliation, 1-180

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Decoration

Red and blue illuminated initials.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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9 Masses, 1 Agnus, 6 Magnificats, 11 motets, 1 textless fragment = 28

Carver-8, (Cornyshe)-1, Dufay [Duffa]-1, (Fayrfax)-2, (Lambe)-1, (Nesbet)-1, anon-14

180 paper folios, 375 x 280. Seven pairs of folios are stuck together: 6/7, 15/16, 36/37, 51/52, 69/70, 108/109, 135/136; a few folios are presently misbound out of their proper sequence. New foliation, 1-180. Rebound in morocco covers in 1957. No index. Most of the manuscript was copied by a single scribe (perhaps Robert Carver); the variant forms of this scribal hand suggest that the copying took place over a long period of time (ElliottCC). Red and blue illuminated initials.

Ca. 1501-ca. 1546. Probably copied at the Chapel Royal of Scotland at Stirling, where Robert Carver may have been employed by King James IV (ElliottCC, who discusses earlier conclusions that Carver copied the manuscript at Scone Augustinian Abbey in Perthshire).

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Contents: 9 Masses, 1 Agnus (fragmentary), 1 Mass Ordinary section, 6 Mag-nificats, 8 motets (3 incomplete), 1 litany, 2 textless pieces (1 fragmentary) = 28

Composers: Carver-7, (W. Cornyshe)-1, Dufay [Duffa]-1, (Fayrfax)-2, (Lambe) -1, (Nesbet)-1, anon-15

Physical: Watermarks: (1) resembles Briquet #8615; (2) resembles Briquet #8539; (3) Briquet #12619 (WoodsC).

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1r–3r	Vos quoque sancti	-	Anonymous
Vos quoque sancti Anonymous Appears on: 1r–3r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Vos quoque sancti
3v	Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei	-	Anonymous
Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei Anonymous Appears on: 3v Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Agnus Dei [L'Homme Armé]
3v	Miserere	-	Anonymous
Miserere Anonymous Appears on: 3v Genres: Miserere mei Deus Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Miserere
4r–6r	Mass 'Pater creator omnium'	Robert Carver [f. 5v]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Mass 'Pater creator omnium' Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 4r–6r Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robert Carver [f. 5v] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Mass 'Pater creator omnium
7v–15r	O bone Jesu	Robertus Carvor [f. 15r]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
O bone Jesu Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 7v–15r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robertus Carvor [f. 15r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O bone Iesu
16v–26r	Mass 'Rex virginum'	-	Anonymous
Mass 'Rex virginum' Anonymous Appears on: 16v–26r Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass 'Rex virginum'
26v–42r	Missa L'homme armé	'Duffa' [f.42r]	Du Fay, Guillaume (1397–1474)
Missa L'homme armé Du Fay, Guillaume (1397–1474) Appears on: 26v–42r Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: 'Duffa' [f.42r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Missa L'homme armée
42v–51r	Mass 'Deus creator omnium'	-	Anonymous
Mass 'Deus creator omnium' Anonymous Appears on: 42v–51r Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Mass 'Deus creator omnium'
52v–66r	Mass 'L'homme armé	Robertus Carvor [f. 53r, 66r]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Mass 'L'homme armé Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 52v–66r Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robertus Carvor [f. 53r, 66r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass ['L'Homme armé]
66v–69r	Gaude flore virginali	Roberti Carvor [f. 69r]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Gaude flore virginali Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 66v–69r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Roberti Carvor [f. 69r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Gaude flore virginali
70v–96r	Mass 'Dum sacrum mysterium'	Robertus Carvor [f. 70v]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Mass 'Dum sacrum mysterium' Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 70v–96r Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robertus Carvor [f. 70v] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass 'Dum sacrum mysterium'
96v–108r	Missa (6vv)	Robertus Carvor [f. 108r]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Missa (6vv) Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 96v–108r Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robertus Carvor [f. 108r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass
109v–114r	Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.186]	-	Anonymous
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.186] Anonymous Appears on: 109v–114r Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnificat
114v–119r	Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.452]	-	Anonymous
Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.452] Anonymous Appears on: 114v–119r Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnificat
119v–123r	Magnificat: Et exultavit spiritus meus	-	Nesbet, John
Magnificat: Et exultavit spiritus meus Nesbet, John Appears on: 119v–123r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnificat
123v–127r	Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.435]	-	Anonymous
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.435] Anonymous Appears on: 123v–127r Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnificat
127v–132r	Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.854]	-	Lambe, Walter
Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.854] Lambe, Walter Appears on: 127v–132r Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnificat Concordances possibly the Lambe Magnificat once in the Eton Choirbook
132v–135r	Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.453]	-	Anonymous
Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.453] Anonymous Appears on: 132v–135r Genres: Magnificat Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Magnficiat
136v–141r	Salve regina mater misericordiae	-	Cornysh (Senior), William (–ca. 1502) (?)
Salve regina mater misericordiae Cornysh (Senior), William (–ca. 1502) (?) Appears on: 136v–141r Genres: Marian antiphon, Motet, Salve Regina Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Salve regina
141v–149v	Salve regina mater misericordiae	-	Anonymous
Salve regina mater misericordiae Anonymous Appears on: 141v–149v Genres: Marian antiphon, Motet, Salve Regina Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Salve regina
150r–151r	Anima mea liquefacta est	-	Anonymous
Anima mea liquefacta est Anonymous Appears on: 150r–151r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Anima mea liquefacta est
151v–155r	Aeternae laudis lilium	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Aeternae laudis lilium Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 151v–155r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Aeterne laudis lilium
155v–161r	Ave Dei patris filia	-	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ave Dei patris filia Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 155v–161r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ave dei patris filia
161v–170r	Missa 'Fera pessima'	Robertus Carvor [f. 170r]	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
Missa 'Fera pessima' Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 161v–170r Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Robertus Carvor [f. 170r] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass
170v–177r	Mass	-	Anonymous
Mass Anonymous Appears on: 170v–177r Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Mass General Note [possibly by Carvor?]
177v–178r	O bone Jesu	-	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)
O bone Jesu Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567) Appears on: 177v–178r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: O bone Jesu
178v–180v	Ave gloriosa virginum regina	-	Anonymous
Ave gloriosa virginum regina Anonymous Appears on: 178v–180v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ave gloriosa virginum regina

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Anima mea liquefacta est – 150r–151r Ave gloriosa virginum regina – 178v–180v Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.435] – 123v–127r Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.186] – 109v–114r Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.452] – 114v–119r Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.453] – 132v–135r Mass – 170v–177r Mass 'Deus creator omnium' – 42v–51r Mass 'Rex virginum' – 16v–26r Miserere – 3v Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei – 3v Salve regina mater misericordiae – 141v–149v Vos quoque sancti – 1r–3r
Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	Gaude flore virginali – 66v–69r Mass 'Dum sacrum mysterium' – 70v–96r Mass 'L'homme armé – 52v–66r Mass 'Pater creator omnium' – 4r–6r Missa 'Fera pessima' – 161v–170r Missa (6vv) – 96v–108r O bone Jesu – 177v–178r O bone Jesu – 7v–15r
Cornysh (Senior), William (–ca. 1502)	(?) Salve regina mater misericordiae – 136v–141r
Du Fay, Guillaume (1397–1474)	Missa L'homme armé – 26v–42r
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Aeternae laudis lilium – 151v–155r Ave Dei patris filia – 155v–161r
Lambe, Walter	Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.854] – 127v–132r
Nesbet, John	Magnificat: Et exultavit spiritus meus – 119v–123r

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Aeternae laudis lilium	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	151v–155r
Anima mea liquefacta est	Anonymous	150r–151r
Ave Dei patris filia	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	155v–161r
Ave gloriosa virginum regina	Anonymous	178v–180v
Gaude flore virginali	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	66v–69r
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.435]	Anonymous	123v–127r
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.186]	Anonymous	109v–114r
Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.452]	Anonymous	114v–119r
Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.453]	Anonymous	132v–135r
Magnificat: Et exultavit [K.854]	Lambe, Walter	127v–132r
Magnificat: Et exultavit spiritus meus	Nesbet, John	119v–123r
Mass	Anonymous	170v–177r
Mass 'Deus creator omnium'	Anonymous	42v–51r
Mass 'Dum sacrum mysterium'	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	70v–96r
Mass 'L'homme armé	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	52v–66r
Mass 'Pater creator omnium'	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	4r–6r
Mass 'Rex virginum'	Anonymous	16v–26r
Miserere	Anonymous	3v
Missa 'Fera pessima'	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	161v–170r
Missa (6vv)	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	96v–108r
Missa L'homme armé	Du Fay, Guillaume (1397–1474)	26v–42r
Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei	Anonymous	3v
O bone Jesu	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	7v–15r
O bone Jesu	Carvor, Robert (ca. 1484–ca. 1567)	177v–178r
Salve regina mater misericordiae	Cornysh (Senior), William (–ca. 1502) (?)	136v–141r
Salve regina mater misericordiae	Anonymous	141v–149v
Vos quoque sancti	Anonymous	1r–3r

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‡ denotes primary source study

Curtis, Gareth R K, and Andrew B Wathey. 1994. Fifteenth-Century English Liturgical Music: A List of the Surviving Repertory. Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 1-69.

Woods, Isobel Paterson. 1984. The Carvor Choirbook. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I-II. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances; transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Sandon, Nicholas. 1976. Fragments of Medieval Polyphony at Canterbury Cathedral. Musica Disciplina, 37-53. Pages: 52-3. Notes: contents list (partial).

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents. American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 43. Notes: mention of MS.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 134. Notes: concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Elliott, Kenneth. 1960. The Carver Choir-Book. Music and Letters, 349-57. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); discussion.

Warrem, Edwin B (editor). 1959-66. Robert Fayrfax (ca. 1464-1521): Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, 86-101. Notes: concordances (partial).

Stevens, Denis W (editor). 1959-. Robert Carver: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Stevens, Denis W. 1959. The Manuscript Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland, Adv. Ms. 5. 1. 15. Musica Disciplina, 155-67. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn. 1958, second ed. 1963. Music in Medieval Britain. London: Routledge. Pages: 193-4, Plate XV. Notes: mention of MS; facsimile (partial).

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music. London. Pages: X, 142; XI, 177; XV, xxiv, l-57, 87-102. Notes: contents list; facsimile (partial); transcription (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: II, 1347. Notes: mention of MS.

Farmer, Henry George. 1948. A History of Music in Scotland. London. Pages: 108. Notes: mention of MS.

Frere, Walter Howard. 1894-1932, repr. Hildesheim, 1967. Bibliotheca Musico-Liturgica: A Descriptive Handlist of the Musical and Latin-Liturgical Mss. of the Middle Ages Preserved in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 vols. London: The Plainsong and Medieval Music Society. Pages: II, 53. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial).

[No Author] 1879-. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Pages: VII, 658-9. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion; contents list.

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