GB-Lbl Add. MS 29427

British Library, London, England

partbook: c. 1612-7

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 29427
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 291-7 x 194-200 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 29427
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
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External Authorities
Provenance
  • London? England
Contents 140 pieces from 38 composers
General Description

A single Altus partbook. Composite of several originally separate gatherings, of varying sizes. Pieces are organised in groups by number of voices: 3vv (1-10), 4vv (11-15), 5vv (16-59), 4vv (61-99), 3-5vv (100-119). Nos. 1-15 & 61-99 are instrumental pieces; some of the 5vv pieces are actually for 6vv.

Copied by several scribes, including Thomas Myriell, who also wrote BrusBR II.4109, LonBL 29372-7; one of the other scribes apparently had connections with English royal court (see WillettsMC and MonsonM). Probably copied mostly in London or vicinity; several pieces possibly copied in Cambridge.

The compiler and main scribe was the clergyman Thomas Myriell, who began his career in Cambridge, moved to Barnet (near London) c. 1610, then served as rector at St. Stephen's Walbrook in London from 1616 until his death in 1625. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1873.

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Physical Description

Folios frayed; remounted on modern sheets. Some damage from ink corrosion, but music still legible.

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Binding

Modern covers of red cloth on boards; white spine

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Notation

black void mensrual

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-119 (with errors and inconsistencies). Some earlier systems of ink numbering crossed out when separate partbooks were combined.

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Foliation

Pencil foliation on modern sheets, 1-78 (last folio not numbered)

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Decoration

Most texted pieces have plain block initials; no other decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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39 anthems, 4 motets, 22 Italian secular pieces (all with text incipits or titles only), 8 English secular pieces, 34 instrumental pieces = 107 + 4 duplicates = 111

Bearsley-1, Bull-2, Byrd-4, (Byrd/R. Farrant/R. Parsons I)-1, Deering-2, (M. East)-2, Farnaby-1, A. Ferrabosco I-3, A. Ferrabosco II-16, G. Ferretti-2, Gibbons-2, N. Giles-1, Giovanelli-1, G. Guami-2, Hanford-1, (R. Jones II)-1, T. Lupo-15, Macque-1, Marenzio-1, Masnelli-1, Milton-7, Monteverdi-4, Moscaglia-1, Nanino-1, (Pallavicino)-1, Peerson-4, Peerson/(Ravenscroft)-1, (P. Philips/Wilder)-1, Quintiani-1, Ramsey-1, Ravenscroft-3, Simmes/(M. East)-1, Tallis-1, Tomkins-2, Tomkins/(J. Tomkins)-1, Orazio Vecchi-3, Ward-2, Weelkes-4, Wilbye-3, anon-5

1 paper partbook (A-v + 79 + iii folios), 291-7 x 194-200. Composite of several originally separate gatherings, of varying sizes. Folios frayed; remounted on modern sheets. Some damage from ink corrosion, but music still legible. Pencil foliation on modern sheets, 1-78 (last folio not numbered); original numbering of pieces, 1-119 (with errors and inconsistencies). Some earlier systems of ink numbering crossed out when separate partbooks were combined. Blank staves only on ff. 8', 10', 11', 12', 18', 19'-20, 23', 24', 38', 53-53', 71', 74'-75, 78'-[79']. Modern covers of red cloth on boards; white spine. No index. Copied by several scribes, including Thomas Myriell, who also wrote BrusBR II.4109, LonBL 29372-7, and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue; one of the other scribes apparently had connections with English royal court (see WillettsMC and MonsonM). Most texted pieces have plain block initials; no other decoration.

Ca. 1612-7 (MonsonM). Probably copied mostly in London or vicinity; several pieces possibly copied in Cambridge. The compiler and main scribe was the clergyman Thomas Myriell, who began his career in Cambridge, moved to Barnet (near London) ca. 1610, then served as rector at St. Stephen's Walbrook in London from 1616 until his death in 1625. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1873.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1–1v [blank pages] - -

[blank pages]

Appears on: 1–1v
2 Fantasia a3 (I) -
Appears on: 2
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
2v–3 Fantasia a3 (II) -
Appears on: 2v–3
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
3v–4 Fantasia a3 (III) -
Appears on: 3v–4
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
4v Fantasia a3 (IV) -
Appears on: 4v
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
5 Fantasia a3 (V) -
Appears on: 5
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
5v Fantasia a3 (VI) -
Appears on: 5v
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
6 Fantasia a3 (VII) -
Appears on: 6
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
6v Fantasia a3 (VIII) -
Appears on: 6v
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
7 Fantasia a3 (IX) -
Appears on: 7
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
7v–8 Fantasia a3 (X) -
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
8v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 8v
9 Fantasia a4 (I) J. Wilbye
Appears on: 9
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
9v Fantasia a4 (II) J. Wilbye
Appears on: 9v
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
10 Fantasia a4 (III) J. Wilbye
Appears on: 10
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
10v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 10v
11 La Chromatica G. Guami
Appears on: 11
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
Source Attribution: G. Guami
11v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 11v
12 La Tedeschina G. Guami
Appears on: 12
Genres: Fantasia, Viol piece
Source Attribution: G. Guami
12v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 12v
13 Cease now vain thoughts N. Giles
Appears on: 13
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: N. Giles
13v O thrice-blessed earthbed Thomas Tomkins [in fact John Tomkins]
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Thomas Tomkins [in fact John Tomkins]
14 Out of the deep -
Appears on: 14
Genres: Anthem
14v Come tread the paths - Anonymous
Appears on: 14v
Genres: Consort song
15 When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt -
Appears on: 15
Genres: Anthem
15v When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee -
Appears on: 15v
Genres: Anthem
16 When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom -
Appears on: 16
Genres: Anthem
16 O Jonathan, woe is me for thee -
Appears on: 16
Genres: Anthem
16v Cease now delight -
Appears on: 16v
Genres: Song
17 I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) -
Appears on: 17
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
17v Abradad - Anonymous

Abradad

Anonymous
Appears on: 17v
Genres: Consort song
18 Turn thy face - 1a pars (of 2): Turn thy face from my wickedness -
Appears on: 18
Genres: Motet
18v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 18v
19 O Lord, behold my miseries J. Milton
Appears on: 19
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Milton
19v–20 [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 19v–20
20v–21 By Euphrates flowery side M. Peerson
Appears on: 20v–21
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: M. Peerson
21v I am the resurrection J. Milton
Appears on: 21v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: J. Milton
22 O had I wings J. Milton
Appears on: 22
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: J. Milton
22v If that a sinner's sighs J. Milton
Appears on: 22v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Milton
23 O Jesu meek T. Ravenscroft
Appears on: 23
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: T. Ravenscroft
General Note

Here texted "O Jesu sweet"

23v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 23v
24 Plead thou my cause -
Appears on: 24
Genres: Anthem
24v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 24v
25 Ah, helpless wretch T. Ravenscroft
Appears on: 25
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: T. Ravenscroft
25v O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways M. Peerson
Appears on: 25v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: M. Peerson
26 O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee M. Peerson
Appears on: 26
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: M. Peerson
26v All laud and praise M. Peerson [Ravenscroft]
Appears on: 26v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: M. Peerson [Ravenscroft]
27 And the king was moved -
Appears on: 27
Genres: Motet
27v–28 O Lord let me know my End -
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Anthem
28v Sing joyfully -
Appears on: 28v
Genres: Anthem
29 When David heard (= Ab ortu solis ?) W. Bearsley
Appears on: 29
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: W. Bearsley
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ab ortu solis / Ab ortu solis
29v–30 In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust T. Ravenscroft
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: T. Ravenscroft
General Note

Texted here "O Lord in thee..."

30v I am the resurrection -
Appears on: 30v
Genres: Motet
31 In resurrectione tua W. Byrd
Appears on: 31
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: W. Byrd
31v When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom -
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Anthem
31v O Jonathan, woe is me for thee -
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Anthem
32 O my son - 1a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom G. Farnaby
Appears on: 32
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: G. Farnaby
32 O my son - 2a pars (of 2): Saul and Jonathan G. Farnaby
Appears on: 32
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: G. Farnaby
32v When David heard R. Ramsey
Appears on: 32v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: R. Ramsey
32v When David heard that Absalom J. Milton
Appears on: 32v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: J. Milton
33 O woe is me for thee -
Appears on: 33
Genres: Anthem
33v Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul W. Simms
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: W. Simms
33v Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul W. Simms
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: W. Simms
34 Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus W. Simms
Appears on: 34
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: W. Simms
34v Hear my prayer, O Lord -
Appears on: 34v
Genres: Anthem
35 [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 35
35v–36 Down, caitiff wretch - 1a pars (of 2): Down, caitiff wretch J. Ward
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
36v–37 Down, caitiff wretch - 2a pars (of 2): Prayer is an endless chain J. Ward
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
37v How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord J. Ward
Appears on: 37v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
38 O vos omnes T. Lupo
Appears on: 38
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: T. Lupo
38v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 38v
39 The cries of London T. Weelkes
Appears on: 39
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: T. Weelkes
40v–41 [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 40v–41
41v–42v The country cries R. Dering
Appears on: 41v–42v
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: R. Dering
43–44 The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters O. Gibbons
Appears on: 43–44
Genres: In nomine, Song
Source Attribution: O. Gibbons
43–44 The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage -
Appears on: 43–44
Genres: Song
44v [canonic exercise] - Anonymous

[canonic exercise]

Anonymous
Appears on: 44v
Genres: Canonic, fragment, textless
General Note

"beginning of an untidy canonic exercise" (Monson)

45 Fantasia a4 W. Byrd
Appears on: 45
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: W. Byrd
45v Fantasia a4 W. Byrd
Appears on: 45v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: W. Byrd
46 Solo e pensoso G B Moscaglia
Appears on: 46
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: G B Moscaglia
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

46 Se d'altro mai G. de Macque
Appears on: 46
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: G. de Macque
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

46v Fantasia a4 (I) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 46v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
47 Fantasia a4 (II) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 47
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
47v Fantasia a4 (III) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 47v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
48 Fantasia a4 (IV) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 48
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
48v Fantasia a4 (V) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 48v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
49 Fantasia a4 (VI) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 49
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
49v Fantasia a4 (VII) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 49v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
50 Fantasia a4 (VIII) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 50
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
50v Fantasia a4 (IX) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 50v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
51 Fantasia a4 (X) -
Appears on: 51
Genres: Fantasia
51v Fantasia a4 (XI) -
Appears on: 51v
Genres: Fantasia
52 Fantasia a4 (XII) -
Appears on: 52
Genres: Fantasia
52v Fantasia a4 (XIII) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 52v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
53–53v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 53–53v
54 In nomine a5 A. Ferrabosco (II)
Appears on: 54
Genres: In nomine
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco (II)
54v In nomine a5 A. Ferrabosco (II)
Appears on: 54v
Genres: In nomine
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco (II)
55 In nomine a5 A. Ferrabosco (I)
Appears on: 55
Genres: In nomine
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco (I)
55v In nomine a5 A. Ferrabosco (I)
Appears on: 55v
Genres: In nomine
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco (I)
56 Morir non puo il mio core G M Nanino
Appears on: 56
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: G M Nanino
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

56v Vince labianio R. Giovanelli
Appears on: 56v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: R. Giovanelli
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

57 Tutte le stelle G. Feretti
Appears on: 57
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: G. Feretti
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

57v Donna mi fugg' ogn' hora G. Feretti
Appears on: 57v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: G. Feretti
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

58 Deh resta - Anonymous

Deh resta

Anonymous
Appears on: 58
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

58v Cor mio -
Appears on: 58v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

59 Ohime - Anonymous

Ohime

Anonymous
Appears on: 59
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

59v Ond' ei di morte C. Monteverdi
Appears on: 59v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: C. Monteverdi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

60 La tra il sangue e le morti egro C. Monteverdi
Appears on: 60
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: C. Monteverdi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

60v Al suon d'amata voce L. Quintiani
Appears on: 60v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: L. Quintiani
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

61 Clorinda hai vinto H. Vecchi
Appears on: 61
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: H. Vecchi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

61v O come e gran martire C. Monteverdi
Appears on: 61v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: C. Monteverdi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

62 Sovra tenere herbette C. Monteverdi
Appears on: 62
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: C. Monteverdi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

62v Tremolavan le frondi - 3a pars (of 3): Ond' all' hor io, languendo H. Vecchi
Appears on: 62v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: H. Vecchi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

63 Non vi bastava P. Masneli
Appears on: 63
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: P. Masneli
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

63 [untitled] - Anonymous

[untitled]

Anonymous
Appears on: 63
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

63v Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia L. Marenzio
Appears on: 63v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

64 Tu dolc' anima mea A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 64
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

64 Pastorella gratiosella H. Vecchi
Appears on: 64
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: H. Vecchi
General Note

untexted, for instrumental performance

64v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 64v
65 Down, caitiff wretch - 1a pars (of 2): Down, caitiff wretch J. Ward
Appears on: 65
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
65v–66 Down, caitiff wretch - 2a pars (of 2): Prayer is an endless chain J. Ward
Appears on: 65v–66
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
66v–67 How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord J. Ward
Appears on: 66v–67
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Ward
67v Long have I lifted up my voice G. Hanford
Appears on: 67v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: G. Hanford
68 If that a sinner's sighs J. Milton
Appears on: 68
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Milton
68v–69 O woe is me for thee J. Milton
Appears on: 68v–69
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Milton
69v–70 Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) J. Bull
Appears on: 69v–70
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Bull
70v Hear me, O God (Adaptation of Four-note Pavane) A. Ferrabosco
Appears on: 70v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
71 Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways -
Appears on: 71
Genres: Motet
71v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 71v
72 O Lord turn - 1a pars (of 2): O Lord, turn thy wrath (=Ne irascaris) W. Byrd
Appears on: 72
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Source Attribution: W. Byrd
72v O Lord turn - 2a pars (of 2): Bow thine ear (= Civitatis sancti tui) W. Byrd
Appears on: 72v
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Source Attribution: W. Byrd
73 Salva nos Domine T. Lupo
Appears on: 73
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: T. Lupo
73v Heu mihi Domine T. Lupo
Appears on: 73v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: T. Lupo
74 It is my well beloved's voice -
Appears on: 74
Genres: Anthem
74v–75 [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 74v–75
75v–76 Frail man despise the treasures J. Bull
Appears on: 75v–76
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: J. Bull
76v–77 Blow out the trumpet -
Appears on: 76v–77
Genres: Anthem
77v How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city -
Appears on: 77v
Genres: Anthem
78 How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually -
Appears on: 78
Genres: Anthem
78v–[79]v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 78v–[79]v
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Bearsley, William
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Dering, Richard
East, Michael
Farnaby, Giles (ca. 1563–1640)
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the younger) (ca. 1575–1628)
Ferretti, Giovanni
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625)
Guami, Gioseffo (1452–1611)
Hanford, George
Jones, Robert
Lupo, Thomas (ca. 1571–1627)
Macque, Giovanni de
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Masnelli, Paolo
Milton, John
Monteverdi, Claudio (1567–1643)
Moscaglia, Giovanni Battista
Nanino, Giovanni Maria
Pallavicino, Benedetto
Peerson, Martin
Quintiani, Lucrezio
Ramsey, Robert
Ravenscroft, Thomas
Simmes, William
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Tomkins, John (1586–1638)
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Van Wilder, Phillip
Vecchi, Orazio (1550–1605)
Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[canonic exercise] Anonymous 44v
[untitled] Anonymous 63
Abradad Anonymous 17v
Ah, helpless wretch 25
Al suon d'amata voce 60v
All laud and praise 26v
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) 69v–70
And the king was moved 27
Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways 71
Blow out the trumpet 76v–77
By Euphrates flowery side 20v–21
Cease now delight 16v
Cease now vain thoughts 13
Clorinda hai vinto 61
Come tread the paths Anonymous 14v
Cor mio 58v
Deh resta Anonymous 58
Donna mi fugg' ogn' hora 57v
Down, caitiff wretch - 1a pars (of 2): Down, caitiff wretch 35v–36
Down, caitiff wretch - 1a pars (of 2): Down, caitiff wretch 65
Down, caitiff wretch - 2a pars (of 2): Prayer is an endless chain 36v–37
Down, caitiff wretch - 2a pars (of 2): Prayer is an endless chain 65v–66
Fantasia a3 (I) 2
Fantasia a3 (II) 2v–3
Fantasia a3 (III) 3v–4
Fantasia a3 (IV) 4v
Fantasia a3 (IX) 7
Fantasia a3 (V) 5
Fantasia a3 (VI) 5v
Fantasia a3 (VII) 6
Fantasia a3 (VIII) 6v
Fantasia a3 (X) 7v–8
Fantasia a4 45
Fantasia a4 45v
Fantasia a4 (I) 9
Fantasia a4 (I) 46v
Fantasia a4 (II) 9v
Fantasia a4 (II) 47
Fantasia a4 (III) 10
Fantasia a4 (III) 47v
Fantasia a4 (IV) 48
Fantasia a4 (IX) 50v
Fantasia a4 (V) 48v
Fantasia a4 (VI) 49
Fantasia a4 (VII) 49v
Fantasia a4 (VIII) 50
Fantasia a4 (X) 51
Fantasia a4 (XI) 51v
Fantasia a4 (XII) 52
Fantasia a4 (XIII) 52v
Frail man despise the treasures 75v–76
Hear me, O God (Adaptation of Four-note Pavane) 70v
Hear my prayer, O Lord 34v
Heu mihi Domine 73v
How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city 77v
How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually 78
How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord 37v
How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord 66v–67
I am the resurrection 21v
I am the resurrection 30v
I call and cry to Thee (= O sacrum convivium) 17
If that a sinner's sighs 22v
If that a sinner's sighs 68
In nomine a5 54
In nomine a5 54v
In nomine a5 55
In nomine a5 55v
In resurrectione tua 31
In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust 29v–30
It is my well beloved's voice 74
La Chromatica 11
La Tedeschina 12
La tra il sangue e le morti egro 60
Long have I lifted up my voice 67v
Morir non puo il mio core 56
Non vi bastava 63
O come e gran martire 61v
O had I wings 22
O Jesu meek 23
O Jonathan, woe is me for thee 16
O Jonathan, woe is me for thee 31v
O Lord let me know my End 27v–28
O Lord turn - 1a pars (of 2): O Lord, turn thy wrath (=Ne irascaris) 72
O Lord turn - 2a pars (of 2): Bow thine ear (= Civitatis sancti tui) 72v
O Lord, behold my miseries 19
O my son - 1a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom 32
O my son - 2a pars (of 2): Saul and Jonathan 32
O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways 25v
O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee 26
O thrice-blessed earthbed 13v
O vos omnes 38
O woe is me for thee 33
O woe is me for thee 68v–69
Ohime Anonymous 59
Ond' ei di morte 59v
Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia 63v
Out of the deep 14
Pastorella gratiosella 64
Plead thou my cause 24
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul 33v
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul 33v
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus 34
Salva nos Domine 73
Se d'altro mai 46
Sing joyfully 28v
Solo e pensoso 46
Sovra tenere herbette 62
The country cries 41v–42v
The cries of London 39
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters 43–44
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage 43–44
Tremolavan le frondi - 3a pars (of 3): Ond' all' hor io, languendo 62v
Tu dolc' anima mea 64
Turn thy face - 1a pars (of 2): Turn thy face from my wickedness 18
Tutte le stelle 57
Vince labianio 56v
When David heard 32v
When David heard (= Ab ortu solis ?) 29
When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom 16
When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom 31v
When David heard that Absalom 32v
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt 15
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee 15v

denotes primary source study

Fenlon, Iain, and John Milsom. 1984. 'Ruled Paper Imprinted': Music Paper and Patents in Sixteenth-Century England. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 139-63. Pages: 151,161. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Monson, Craig. 1977. Thomas Myriell's Manuscript Collection: One View of Musical Taste in Jacobean London. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 419-65. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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).

Willetts, Pamela J. 1968. Musical Connections of Thomas Myriell. Music and Letters, 36-42. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brett, Philip. 1965. The Songs of William Byrd. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 110, 242. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: VII, 107-11, 144; IX, 165; XII, 120; XXI, 200. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  Cambridge. Pages: I, 6-7, 276; II, 138; III, 182, 203, 220-1. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: IX, 220, 224; XXII, 102-13, 174, 178-9, 184-5, 187; XXIII, 127, 129; XLIV,190-1. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd.  London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 169, 192-3. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XVII, 11-3, 147, 149, 153. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1861-75], 635. Notes: physical description (partial).

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

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