US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4183

Public Library, Music Division, New York, United States

partbook: 17th century and c. 1500 (flyleaves)

Archive Public Library, Music Division, New York, United States (US-NYp)
Shelfmark Mus. Res. Drexel 4183
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Format landscape
Measurements 145 x 195 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: NYorkP 4180-5
External Links
Provenance
  • Gloucester? England
Contents 213 pieces from 56 composers
General Description

A Quintus partbook from a set of six volumes, including polyphony-bearing flyleaves cut from older, unrelated music manuscript. The original owner and scribe was John Merro. Main corpus copied by John Merro, who also wrote most of LonBL 17792-6; music on flyleaves copied by two or three scribes. Main corpus probably copied in western England, perhaps at Gloucester; flyleaves also of English origin, but specific provenance unknown.

Flyleaves from 1 or 2 Discantus partbook(s); leaves from the same book(s) are used as flyleaves in Drexel 4183. These and other related fragments are brought together in a 'virtual manuscript' here.

Owned in 19th century by the antiquarian Edward F. Rimbault; purchased by the Philadelphia banker and philanthropist Joseph W. Drexel (1833-88) at a Sotheby's sale of Rimbault's library in 1877. Drexel collection bequeathed in 1888 to Lenox Library, incorporated since 1895 in New York Public Library.

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Binding

Rebound in 1950 in modern covers of dark brown leather.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 13 (15-18 on flyleaves)

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Foliation

Original ink foliation in each book, with errors and omissions; some modern foliation.

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Decoration

A few small inked initials; no other decoration

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Digitized with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) for the Tudor Partbooks project at the Universities of Oxford and Newcastle.

DIAMM, 2023

rear endpaper verso

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
front flyleaf (recto)–front flyleaf (verso) The bella the bella -
Appears on: front flyleaf (recto)–front flyleaf (verso)
Genres: Song
1 O God give ear (5vv) -
Appears on: 1
Genres: Anthem
1v–2 O mortal man - Anonymous

O mortal man

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Anthem
2v–3a O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart -
Appears on: 2v–3a
Genres: Anthem
3a v Grant unto us, O Lord -
Appears on: 3a v
Genres: Anthem
3b–3b v Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] -
Appears on: 3b–3b v
4 Deliver me from mine enemies -
Appears on: 4
Genres: Quodlibet
4v–5v Lord who shall dwell -
Appears on: 4v–5v
Genres: Anthem
6 Prevent us, O Lord -
Appears on: 6
Genres: Anthem
6v Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) -
Appears on: 6v
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
7 Set up thyself -
Appears on: 7
Genres: Anthem
7v–8 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom -
Appears on: 7v–8
8v I will sing unto the Lord -
Appears on: 8v
Genres: Anthem
9 The heavens stood all amazed -
Appears on: 9
Genres: Anthem
9v He that descended -
Appears on: 9v
Genres: Anthem
10 How doth the city -
Appears on: 10
Genres: Anthem
10–10v When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt -
Appears on: 10–10v
Genres: Anthem
10v–11 When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee -
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Anthem
11v Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul -
Appears on: 11v
Genres: Anthem
12 Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul -
Appears on: 12
Genres: Anthem
13 Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus -
Appears on: 13
Genres: Anthem
13v Do not repine fair sun -
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Song
17 Vergine bella -
Appears on: 17
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
17v Vergine saggia -
Appears on: 17v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18 Vergine pura -
Appears on: 18
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18v Vergine santa -
Appears on: 18v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19 Vergine sol' al mondo -
Appears on: 19
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19v Vergine chiara -
Appears on: 19v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20 Vergine quante lagrime -
Appears on: 20
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20-v Fantasia a5 (I) -
Appears on: 20-v
Genres: Fantasia
21 Fantasia a5 (II) -
Appears on: 21
Genres: Fantasia
21v Fantasia a5 (III) -
Appears on: 21v
Genres: Fantasia
22 Fantasia a5 (IV) -
Appears on: 22
Genres: Fantasia
22v The white delightful swan (= Il bianco e dolce cigno) -
Appears on: 22v
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
23 Cinthia thy song (= Cinthia el tuo dolce canto) -
Appears on: 23
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
23v Le rossignol plaisant et gratieux -
Appears on: 23v
Genres: Madrigal
24 When I would thee embrace (= Quand' io voleva) -
Appears on: 24
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
24v–25 When shall I cease lamenting (= Chi per voi non sospira) -
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
25v I must depart (= Io partiro) -
Appears on: 25v
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
25v–26 Susanna fair (= Susanne un jour) -
Appears on: 25v–26
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
26 So gratious -
Appears on: 26
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
26v In paradise - Anonymous

In paradise

Anonymous
Appears on: 26v
Genres: Consort song
27 Delight is dead -
Appears on: 27
Genres: Consort song
27v Come pretty babe -
Appears on: 27v
Genres: Consort song
28 Abradad - Anonymous

Abradad

Anonymous
Appears on: 28
Genres: Consort song
28v Farewell the bliss - Anonymous

Farewell the bliss

Anonymous
Appears on: 28v
Genres: Consort song
29 Come Charon come - Anonymous

Come Charon come

Anonymous
Appears on: 29
Genres: Consort song
29v Lullaby - 1a pars (of 2): Lullaby, my sweet little baby -
Appears on: 29v
Genres: Song
29v–30 Lullaby - 2a pars (of 2): Be still, my blessed babe -
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Song
30v Prostrate, O Lord, I lie -
Appears on: 30v
Genres: Anthem
31 In fields abroad -
Appears on: 31
Genres: Song
31v Constant Penelope -
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Consort song
32–32v O sing unto the Lord a new song -
Appears on: 32–32v
Genres: Anthem
33 Sing we merrily - 1a pars (of 3): Sing we merrily -
Appears on: 33
Genres: Anthem
33–33v Sing we merrily - 2a pars (of 3): Take the psalm -
Appears on: 33–33v
Genres: Anthem
33v–34 Sing we merrily - 3a pars (of 3): Blow up the trumpet -
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Anthem
34v Why dost thou shoot -
Appears on: 34v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
35 Of joys and pleasing pains -
Appears on: 35
Genres: Madrigal (English)
35v–36 My throat is sore -
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Madrigal (English)
36v O ye little flocks - 1a pars (of 3): O ye little flocks -
Appears on: 36v
Genres: Anthem
37 O ye little flocks - 2a pars (of 3): Fear not -
Appears on: 37
Genres: Anthem
37v O ye little flocks - 3a pars (of 3): And they cry -
Appears on: 37v
Genres: Anthem
38 Lo how from heaven - 1a pars (of 2): Lo how from heaven -
Appears on: 38
Genres: Anthem
38v–39 Lo how from heaven - 2a pars (of 2): I bring you tidings -
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Anthem
39v A stranger here -
Appears on: 39v
Genres: Anthem
40 My Lord is hence removed -
Appears on: 40
Genres: Anthem
40v Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength -
Appears on: 40v
Genres: Anthem
41 Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet -
Appears on: 41
Genres: Anthem
41v–43 O God, the proud are risen -
Appears on: 41v–43
Genres: Anthem
43v Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again -
Appears on: 43v
Genres: Anthem
43v Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen -
Appears on: 43v
Genres: Anthem
44–45 O Lord how long wilt thou forget - Anonymous
Appears on: 44–45
Genres: Anthem
45v Salvator mundi (I) -
Appears on: 45v
Genres: Motet
46–46v Absterge Domine -
Appears on: 46–46v
47–48 Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem -
Appears on: 47–48
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
48v In resurrectione tua -
Appears on: 48v
Genres: Motet
49–49v Adolescentulus sum ego -
Appears on: 49–49v
Genres: Motet
50 Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 50
Genres: Motet
50v Credo quod redemptor meus vivit -
Appears on: 50v
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
51 O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur -
Appears on: 51
Genres: Motet
51v Homo quidam fecit caenam magnam et misit -
Appears on: 51v
Genres: Motet
52 In nomine (V) a5 -
Appears on: 52
Genres: In nomine, Viol piece
52v In nomine a5 -
Appears on: 52v
Genres: In nomine
53 In nomine a5 -
Appears on: 53
Genres: In nomine
53v In nomine a 5 -
Appears on: 53v
Genres: In nomine, Viol piece
54 De la court - 1a pars -
Appears on: 54
Genres: Chanson
54v–55 De la court - 2a pars -
Appears on: 54v–55
Genres: Chanson
55v [unidentified Italian madrigal] - Anonymous
Appears on: 55v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
56 Ma la fiamma de l'alma -
Appears on: 56
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
56v Musica e lo mio core -
Appears on: 56v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
57 [unidentified Italian madrigal] - Anonymous
Appears on: 57
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
57v [unidentified Italian madrigal] - Anonymous
Appears on: 57v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
58 Care lagrime mie -
Appears on: 58
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
58v Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti -
Appears on: 58v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
59 Now must I part (= Parto da voi) -
Appears on: 59
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal
59v So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol) -
Appears on: 59v
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English)
60 So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite) -
Appears on: 60
Genres: Madrigal (English)
60v I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto) -
Appears on: 60v
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal
61 I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna) -
Appears on: 61
Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal
61v–62 Laudate pueri Dominum -
Appears on: 61v–62
62v–63v Deus misereator nostri [2p. Ut cognoscamus; 3p. Confiteantur; 4p. Letentur; 5p. Benedicat] -
Appears on: 62v–63v
Genres: Motet
64–65 Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis -
Appears on: 64–65
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Motet
65v–66 Domine non est exaltatum -
Appears on: 65v–66
Genres: Motet
66v Libera nos, salva nos [I] -
Appears on: 66v
Genres: Motet
67 Magnificat a6: (exc) Esurientes -
Appears on: 67
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
67 Libera nos, salva nos [II] -
Appears on: 67
Genres: Motet
68–68v Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt -
Appears on: 68–68v
Genres: Motet
69 Jerusalem surge - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem surge et sta in excelso et vide -
Appears on: 69
Genres: Motet
69v Jerusalem surge - 2a pars (of 2): Leva in circuitu oculos tuos et vide -
Appears on: 69v
Genres: Motet
70 Veni electa mea - 1a pars (of 2): Veni electa mea -
Appears on: 70
Genres: Motet
70v Veni electa mea - 2a pars (of 2): Audi filia -
Appears on: 70v
Genres: Motet
71 Cantate Domino -
Appears on: 71
Genres: Anthem
71v–72 Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) - Anonymous
Appears on: 71v–72
72v Veni in hortum meum -
Appears on: 72v
Genres: Motet
73 Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis -
Appears on: 73
Genres: Motet
73v Sermone blando [2p. Gloria Patri; 3p. Te iure laudant] -
Appears on: 73v
Genres: Anthem
73v–74 Cante cantate -
Appears on: 73v–74
Genres: Anthem
74–74v A knell -
Appears on: 74–74v
75 Alas, alack, my heart is woe - Anonymous
Appears on: 75
Genres: Song
75v–76 Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty -
Appears on: 75v–76
Genres: Anthem
76v All ye people clap your hands -
Appears on: 76v
Genres: Anthem
77 O Lord turn - 1a pars (of 2): O Lord, turn thy wrath (=Ne irascaris) -
Appears on: 77
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
77v–78 O Lord turn - 2a pars (of 2): Bow thine ear (= Civitatis sancti tui) -
Appears on: 77v–78
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
78v–79 Out of the deep (I) -
Appears on: 78v–79
Genres: Anthem
79v–80 Behold how good and joyful - Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–80
Genres: Anthem
80v–81 How long shall mine enemies triumph -
Appears on: 80v–81
Genres: Anthem
81v O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] -
Appears on: 81v
Genres: Anthem
82 Die hapless man -
Appears on: 82
Genres: Madrigal (English)
82v I fall, I fall, O stay me -
Appears on: 82v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
83 Unkind o stay thy flying -
Appears on: 83
Genres: Madrigal (English)
83v–84 Flora gave me fairest flowers -
Appears on: 83v–84
Genres: Madrigal (English)
84v–85 I sung sometimes my thoughts -
Appears on: 84v–85
Genres: Madrigal (English)
85v When David heard that Absalom -
Appears on: 85v
Genres: Anthem
86–86v O give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: 86–86v
Genres: Anthem
87–87v Behold, it is Christ -
Appears on: 87–87v
Genres: Anthem
88–89 Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous -
Appears on: 88–89
Genres: Anthem
89v–90 God whom our offences -
Appears on: 89v–90
Genres: Anthem
90v–91v Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell) - Anonymous
Appears on: 90v–91v
Genres: Anthem
92 All people, clap your hands -
Appears on: 92
Genres: Anthem
92v–93v O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation - Anonymous
Appears on: 92v–93v
Genres: Anthem
94–94v Christ rising - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again -
Appears on: 94–94v
Genres: Anthem
94v–95 Christ rising - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen -
Appears on: 94v–95
Genres: Anthem
95v–98 The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise' -
Appears on: 95v–98
Genres: Song
98v–99v The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters -
Appears on: 98v–99v
Genres: In nomine, Song
100–101 The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage -
Appears on: 100–101
Genres: Song
101v–102v The cry of London - Anonymous

The cry of London

Anonymous
Appears on: 101v–102v
Genres: Consort song
103 O amica mea - 1a pars (of 2): O amica mea -
Appears on: 103
Genres: Motet
103v All at once well met -
Appears on: 103v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
104 To shorten winter's sadness -
Appears on: 104
Genres: Madrigal (English)
104v Whilst youthful sports are lasting -
Appears on: 104v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
105 On the plains, fairy trains -
Appears on: 105
Genres: Madrigal (English)
105–105v Hark all ye lovely saints above -
Appears on: 105–105v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
106 Say, dainty dames -
Appears on: 106
Genres: Madrigal (English)
106v In pride of May -
Appears on: 106v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
107 We shepherds sing -
Appears on: 107
Genres: Madrigal (English)
107v I love and have my love -
Appears on: 107v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
108 Give me my heart -
Appears on: 108
Genres: Consort song
108v Now is my Cloris fresh -
Appears on: 108v
Genres: Consort song
109–109v Cease now delight -
Appears on: 109–109v
Genres: Song
111 Come clap - 1a pars (of 2): Come clap thy hands -
Appears on: 111
Genres: Consort song
111v Come clap - 2a pars (of 2): Phillis hath sworn -
Appears on: 111v
Genres: Consort song
112–113v Give sentence with me -
Appears on: 112–113v
Genres: Anthem
114–115 Let God arise -
Appears on: 114–115
Genres: Anthem
115v–116 When I observe those beauty's wonderments -
Appears on: 115v–116
Genres: Consort song
116v–117 Music divine, proceeding from above -
Appears on: 116v–117
Genres: Consort song
117v–118 Oft did I mar'l [marvel] -
Appears on: 117v–118
Genres: Madrigal (English)
118v–119 Woe is me that I am constrained -
Appears on: 118v–119
Genres: Anthem
119v–120 It is my well beloved's voice -
Appears on: 119v–120
Genres: Anthem
120v Turn unto the Lord our God -
Appears on: 120v
Genres: Anthem
121 A le guancie di rose -
Appears on: 121
Genres: Canzon
121v–122 Ecco Vinegia bella -
Appears on: 121v–122
Genres: Canzon
122v–123 Sacri di Giove -
Appears on: 122v–123
Genres: Canzon
123v–124 O passi sparsi -
Appears on: 123v–124
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
124v–125 Addio dolce mia vita -
Appears on: 124v–125
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
125v–126 D'un si bel foco -
Appears on: 125v–126
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
126v Quei, vinto dal furor -
Appears on: 126v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
127 Ecco l'alma beata -
Appears on: 127
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
127v–128 Basti fin qui le pen' e i duri affanni (10vv) -
Appears on: 127v–128
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
128v–129 Lieto godea sedendo -
Appears on: 128v–129
Genres: Canzon
129v–130 O misero mio core -
Appears on: 129v–130
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
130v–131 Hence stars, too dim of light -
Appears on: 130v–131
Genres: Madrigal (English)
131v–132 With angel's face -
Appears on: 131v–132
Genres: Consort song
132v–133 Lightly she whipped o'er the dales -
Appears on: 132v–133
Genres: Consort song
133v–134 Long live fair Oriana -
Appears on: 133v–134
Genres: Consort song
134v–135 All creatures now are merry minded -
Appears on: 134v–135
Genres: Madrigal (English)
135v–136 Fair Oriana, beauty's queen -
Appears on: 135v–136
Genres: Madrigal (English)
136–137 Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays -
Appears on: 136–137
Genres: Madrigal (English)
137v–138 Tutt' eri foco amore -
Appears on: 137v–138
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
138v–139 [untitled madrigal] - Anonymous
Appears on: 138v–139
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
139v–140 O sing unto the Lord a7 -
Appears on: 139v–140
Genres: Anthem
140v–141 Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty -
Appears on: 140v–141
Genres: Anthem
141v–142 Out of the deep (II) -
Appears on: 141v–142
142v–143v Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous -
Appears on: 142v–143v
Genres: Anthem
144–145 O give thanks unto the Lord -
Appears on: 144–145
Genres: Anthem
145v–146v Awake up my glory -
Appears on: 145v–146v
Genres: Anthem
147 Lord enter not into judgement -
Appears on: 147
Genres: Anthem
147v–148 O Lord arise -
Appears on: 147v–148
Genres: Anthem
148v–150 O praise the Lord, all ye heathen -
Appears on: 148v–150
Genres: Anthem
150v–151 Fantasia a6 (III) -
Appears on: 150v–151
Genres: Fantasia
151v Fantasia a5 -
Appears on: 151v
Genres: Fantasia
152 Dorick [fantasy] -
Appears on: 152
Genres: Fantasia
152v–153 Fantasia a5 - Anonymous

Fantasia a5

Anonymous
Appears on: 152v–153
Genres: Fantasia
153v Fantasia (I) -
Appears on: 153v
Genres: Fantasia
154 Fantasia (II) -
Appears on: 154
Genres: Fantasia
154v Fantasia (III) -
Appears on: 154v
Genres: Fantasia
155 Fantasia (IV) -
Appears on: 155
Genres: Fantasia
155v Fantasia (V) -
Appears on: 155v
Genres: Fantasia
156 Fantasia (VI) -
Appears on: 156
Genres: Fantasia
156v Fantasia (VII) -
Appears on: 156v
Genres: Fantasia
157 Fantasia (VIII) -
Appears on: 157
Genres: Fantasia
157v Fantasia (IX) -
Appears on: 157v
Genres: Fantasia
rear flyleaf (recto) ... looking for her true love - Anonymous
Appears on: rear flyleaf (recto)
Genres: Carol
rear flyleaf (verso) Card lie down and wheel stand still - Anonymous
Appears on: rear flyleaf (verso)
Genres: Carol
Composer Compositions
Amner, John (1579–1641)
Anonymous
Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)
Bennett, John (fl. 1599-1614)
Brewster
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Davies, Hugh
Dering, Richard
East, Michael
Eremita, Giulio
Faignient, Noë
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the younger) (ca. 1575–1628)
Ferretti, Giovanni
Ford, Thomas
Gabrieli, Andrea (ca. 1532–1585)
Gabrieli, Giovanni (ca. 1554–1612)
Gibbons, Ellis
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
Hassler, Hans Leo (1564–1612)
Hilton (Senior), John
Hooper, Edmund
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Johnson (II), Robert
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Lupo, Thomas (ca. 1571–1627)
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Nicholson, Richard (1563–1639)
Norcome, Daniel
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Pallavicino, Benedetto
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Pinello di Ghirardi, Giovanni Battista
Randall, William (I)
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Simmes, William
Smith of Gloucester
Smith, (W. ?)
Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Strogers, Nicholas
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Taverner, John
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Tucker, Edmund
Vecchi, Orazio (1550–1605)
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
... looking for her true love Anonymous rear flyleaf (recto)
[unidentified Italian madrigal] Anonymous 55v
[unidentified Italian madrigal] Anonymous 57
[unidentified Italian madrigal] Anonymous 57v
[untitled madrigal] Anonymous 138v–139
A knell 74–74v
A le guancie di rose 121
A stranger here 39v
Abradad Anonymous 28
Absterge Domine 46–46v
Addio dolce mia vita 124v–125
Adolescentulus sum ego 49–49v
Alas, alack, my heart is woe Anonymous 75
All at once well met 103v
All creatures now are merry minded 134v–135
All people, clap your hands 92
All ye people clap your hands 76v
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 7v–8
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis 73
Awake up my glory 145v–146v
Basti fin qui le pen' e i duri affanni (10vv) 127v–128
Behold how good and joyful Anonymous 79v–80
Behold, it is Christ 87–87v
Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) Anonymous 71v–72
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) 6v
Cantate Domino 71
Cante cantate 73v–74
Card lie down and wheel stand still Anonymous rear flyleaf (verso)
Care lagrime mie 58
Cease now delight 109–109v
Christ rising - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again 94–94v
Christ rising - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen 94v–95
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again 43v
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen 43v
Cinthia thy song (= Cinthia el tuo dolce canto) 23
Come Charon come Anonymous 29
Come clap - 1a pars (of 2): Come clap thy hands 111
Come clap - 2a pars (of 2): Phillis hath sworn 111v
Come pretty babe 27v
Constant Penelope 31v
Credo quod redemptor meus vivit 50v
D'un si bel foco 125v–126
De la court - 1a pars 54
De la court - 2a pars 54v–55
Delight is dead 27
Deliver me from mine enemies 4
Deus misereator nostri [2p. Ut cognoscamus; 3p. Confiteantur; 4p. Letentur; 5p. Benedicat] 62v–63v
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis 64–65
Die hapless man 82
Do not repine fair sun 13v
Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti 58v
Domine non est exaltatum 65v–66
Dorick [fantasy] 152
Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt 68–68v
Ecco l'alma beata 127
Ecco Vinegia bella 121v–122
Fair Oriana, beauty's queen 135v–136
Fantasia (I) 153v
Fantasia (II) 154
Fantasia (III) 154v
Fantasia (IV) 155
Fantasia (IX) 157v
Fantasia (V) 155v
Fantasia (VI) 156
Fantasia (VII) 156v
Fantasia (VIII) 157
Fantasia a5 151v
Fantasia a5 Anonymous 152v–153
Fantasia a5 (I) 20-v
Fantasia a5 (II) 21
Fantasia a5 (III) 21v
Fantasia a5 (IV) 22
Fantasia a6 (III) 150v–151
Farewell the bliss Anonymous 28v
Flora gave me fairest flowers 83v–84
Give me my heart 108
Give sentence with me 112–113v
God whom our offences 89v–90
Grant unto us, O Lord 3a v
Hark all ye lovely saints above 105–105v
He that descended 9v
Hear my crying, O God (2p. O Lord, I will dwell) Anonymous 90v–91v
Hence stars, too dim of light 130v–131
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty 140v–141
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty 75v–76
Homo quidam fecit caenam magnam et misit 51v
How doth the city 10
How long shall mine enemies triumph 80v–81
I fall, I fall, O stay me 82v
I love and have my love 107v
I must depart (= Io partiro) 25v
I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto) 60v
I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna) 61
I sung sometimes my thoughts 84v–85
I will sing unto the Lord 8v
In fields abroad 31
In nomine (V) a5 52
In nomine a 5 53v
In nomine a5 52v
In nomine a5 53
In paradise Anonymous 26v
In pride of May 106v
In resurrectione tua 48v
It is my well beloved's voice 119v–120
Jerusalem plantabis vineam (8vv) Anonymous 50
Jerusalem surge - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem surge et sta in excelso et vide 69
Jerusalem surge - 2a pars (of 2): Leva in circuitu oculos tuos et vide 69v
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem 47–48
Laudate pueri Dominum 61v–62
Le rossignol plaisant et gratieux 23v
Let God arise 114–115
Libera nos, salva nos [I] 66v
Libera nos, salva nos [II] 67
Lieto godea sedendo 128v–129
Lightly she whipped o'er the dales 132v–133
Lo how from heaven - 1a pars (of 2): Lo how from heaven 38
Lo how from heaven - 2a pars (of 2): I bring you tidings 38v–39
Long live fair Oriana 133v–134
Lord enter not into judgement 147
Lord who shall dwell 4v–5v
Lullaby - 1a pars (of 2): Lullaby, my sweet little baby 29v
Lullaby - 2a pars (of 2): Be still, my blessed babe 29v–30
Ma la fiamma de l'alma 56
Magnificat a6: (exc) Esurientes 67
Music divine, proceeding from above 116v–117
Musica e lo mio core 56v
My Lord is hence removed 40
My throat is sore 35v–36
Now is my Cloris fresh 108v
Now must I part (= Parto da voi) 59
O amica mea - 1a pars (of 2): O amica mea 103
O give thanks unto the Lord 86–86v
O give thanks unto the Lord 144–145
O God give ear (5vv) 1
O God, the proud are risen 41v–43
O Lord arise 147v–148
O Lord how long wilt thou forget Anonymous 44–45
O Lord turn - 1a pars (of 2): O Lord, turn thy wrath (=Ne irascaris) 77
O Lord turn - 2a pars (of 2): Bow thine ear (= Civitatis sancti tui) 77v–78
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart 2v–3a
O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] 81v
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation Anonymous 92v–93v
O misero mio core 129v–130
O mortal man Anonymous 1v–2
O passi sparsi 123v–124
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen 148v–150
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur 51
O sing unto the Lord a new song 32–32v
O sing unto the Lord a7 139v–140
O ye little flocks - 1a pars (of 3): O ye little flocks 36v
O ye little flocks - 2a pars (of 3): Fear not 37
O ye little flocks - 3a pars (of 3): And they cry 37v
Of joys and pleasing pains 35
Oft did I mar'l [marvel] 117v–118
On the plains, fairy trains 105
Out of the deep (I) 78v–79
Out of the deep (II) 141v–142
Prevent us, O Lord 6
Prostrate, O Lord, I lie 30v
Quei, vinto dal furor 126v
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous 88–89
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous 142v–143v
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul 11v
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul 12
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus 13
Sacri di Giove 122v–123
Salvator mundi (I) 45v
Say, dainty dames 106
Sermone blando [2p. Gloria Patri; 3p. Te iure laudant] 73v
Set up thyself 7
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength 40v
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet 41
Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays 136–137
Sing we merrily - 1a pars (of 3): Sing we merrily 33
Sing we merrily - 2a pars (of 3): Take the psalm 33–33v
Sing we merrily - 3a pars (of 3): Blow up the trumpet 33v–34
So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol) 59v
So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite) 60
So gratious 26
Susanna fair (= Susanne un jour) 25v–26
The bella the bella front flyleaf (recto)–front flyleaf (verso)
The country cry 'God give you good morrow, sir rise' 95v–98
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters 98v–99v
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage 100–101
The cry of London Anonymous 101v–102v
The heavens stood all amazed 9
The white delightful swan (= Il bianco e dolce cigno) 22v
To shorten winter's sadness 104
Turn unto the Lord our God 120v
Tutt' eri foco amore 137v–138
Unkind o stay thy flying 83
Veni electa mea - 1a pars (of 2): Veni electa mea 70
Veni electa mea - 2a pars (of 2): Audi filia 70v
Veni in hortum meum 72v
Vergine bella 17
Vergine chiara 19v
Vergine pura 18
Vergine quante lagrime 20
Vergine saggia 17v
Vergine santa 18v
Vergine sol' al mondo 19
We shepherds sing 107
When David heard that Absalom 85v
When I observe those beauty's wonderments 115v–116
When I would thee embrace (= Quand' io voleva) 24
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt 10–10v
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee 10v–11
When shall I cease lamenting (= Chi per voi non sospira) 24v–25
Whilst youthful sports are lasting 104v
Why dost thou shoot 34v
Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] 3b–3b v
With angel's face 131v–132
Woe is me that I am constrained 118v–119

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Fallows, David. 1993. The Drexel Fragments of Early Tudor Song. Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 5-18. Notes: discussion; contents list (partial); description of MS.

Charteris, Richard. 1984. Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder (1543-1588): A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Biographical Calendar.  New York. Pages: 159,194. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Monson, Craig. 1982. Voices and Viols in England, 1600-1650: The Sources and the Music.  Ann Arbor. Pages: 133-58. Notes: discussion (with inventory).

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

Bray, Roger W. 1969. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, C. 1490-C. 1580 [dissertation]. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I:172,176; II:76,79,86.

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents.  American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 56,61,156-7. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brett, Philip. 1965. The Songs of William Byrd. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 33-4, 110,135-43,235-7.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: ll, 218; XII,115-7,120-1; XIII.206; XIX,326; XXI, 94-105,203; XXIII,146; XXIX,128,134; XXX, 178. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 359-82. Pages: 363, 365. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Stevens, John E. 1961. Music & Poetry in the Early Tudor Court.  Cambridge. Pages: 362,375,378, 426-8.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: IX,228; XVIII,110; XXII,6-8,46-7, 53-5, 114-32, 173, 177-8, 181, 185-7; XXIII, 126, 128, 133; XXXVI, xix, 160ff; XLIV, 184,186,188-91,194. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: XV,1847.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XV, 59-62, 107-10, 166, 172, 175; XVII, 150-3, 158, 162. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

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