GB-Llp MS 1 (Lambeth Choirbook; Arundel Choirbook)

Lambeth Palace Library, London, England

complete MS choirbook: Late 1520's

Archive Lambeth Palace Library, London, England (GB-Llp)
Shelfmark MS 1 (Lambeth Choirbook; Arundel Choirbook)
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System None
Format portrait
Measurements 665-8 x 465-70 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonLP 1
Notations
  • black full mensural
  • coloration in black void
  • coloration in red void
Copyists
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
Contents 47 pieces from 6 composers
General Description

The scribe was probably Edward Higgons, who also copied CambriU Caius 667 (ChewP). Probably copied and used at St. Stephen's, Westminster, though alternative origins have been proposed (ChewP). Came to Lambeth Palace Library in 17th century. Collection transferred to Cambridge in 1648; returned to Lambeth Palace in 1664.

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Binding

Modern covers of tan leather on wooden boards, with five metal bosses front and back; on spine, in gold letters, is inscription 'ANTHEM BOOK.'

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Notation

Black full mensural with red and black void colouration, except for piece on ff. 50'-53, in white mensural

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Foliation

1-94v

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Foliation

Modern ink foliation, 2-93 (omits first original folio; numbers on f. 1 and f. 94 no longer visible). Pagination begins on verso of first original folio, but stops with '6'.

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Decoration

Initials and decorative marginalia illuminated in gold, with backgrounds of pink, blue, orange, red, yellow, and pale green. Similar illumination style and same pictorial and heraldic motifs also found in CambriU Caius 667 (possible relationships between the two manuscripts discussed in ChewP).

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Surface

ii paper + 95 parchment + ii paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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7 Masses, 4 Magnificats, 8 motets = 19

Fayrfax-8, (Lambe)-1, (Ludford)-2, Sturton [Stourton]-1, anon-7

ii paper + 95 parchment + ii paper folios, 665-8 x 465-70. Modern ink foliation, 2-93 (omits first original folio; numbers on f. 1 and f. 94 no longer visible). Pagination begins on verso of first original folio, but stops with "6." Modern covers of tan leather on wooden boards, with five metal bosses front and back; on spine, in gold letters, is inscription "ANTHEM BOOK." No index. Black mensural notation with red and black void coloration, except for piece on ff. 50'-53, in white mensural notation.

The scribe was probably Edward Higgons, who also copied CambriU Caius 667 (ChewP). Initials and decorative marginalia illuminated in gold, with backgrounds of pink, blue, orange, red, yellow, and pale green. Similar illumination style and same pictorial and heraldic motifs also found in CambriU Caius 667 (possible relationships between the two manuscripts discussed in ChewP).

Late 1520's. Probably copied and used at St. Stephen's, Westminster, though alternative origins have been proposed (ChewP). Came to Lambeth Palace Library in 17th century. Collection transferred to Cambridge in 1648; returned to Lambeth Palace in 1664.

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

68v

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–2 Missa Tecum principium: Gloria -
Appears on: 1v–2
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Tecum principium
General Note

Cantus firmus: Vespers antiphon, Tecum principium, Christmas

2v–4 Missa Tecum principium: Credo -
Appears on: 2v–4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
4v–5 Missa Tecum principium: Sanctus -
Appears on: 4v–5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
5v–6 Missa Tecum principium: Benedictus -
Appears on: 5v–6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
6v–8 Missa Tecum principium: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 6v–8
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
8v–10 Missa O quam glorifica: Gloria -
Appears on: 8v–10
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass O quam glorifica
General Note

Cantus firmus: Vespers hymn, Assumption

10v–12 Missa O quam glorifica: Credo -
Appears on: 10v–12
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
12v–13 Missa O quam glorifica: Sanctus -
Appears on: 12v–13
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
13v–14 Missa O quam glorifica: Benedictus -
Appears on: 13v–14
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
14v–16 Missa O quam glorifica: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 14v–16
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
16v–18 Missa Albanus: Gloria -
Appears on: 16v–18
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Albanus
General Note

Cantus firmus: Alloquio dulcis, Office Antiphon, St Alban

18v–20 Missa Albanus: Credo -
Appears on: 18v–20
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
20v–21 Missa Albanus: Sanctus -
Appears on: 20v–21
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
21v–22 Missa Albanus: Benedictus -
Appears on: 21v–22
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
22v–24 Missa Albanus: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 22v–24
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
24v–26 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Gloria -
Appears on: 24v–26
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Benedicta et venerabilis
General Note

Cantus firmus: verse of Matins respond, Assumption

26v–28 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Credo -
Appears on: 26v–28
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
28v–29 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Sanctus -
Appears on: 28v–29
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
29v–30 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Benedictus -
Appears on: 29v–30
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
30v–32 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 30v–32
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
32v–35 Salve regina mater misericordiae - Anonymous
Appears on: 32v–35
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve regina
35v–38 Ave Dei patris filia - Anonymous
Appears on: 35v–38
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave dei patris filia
38v–41 Magnificat octavi toni [K.438] - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–41
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat
41v–44 Magnificat septimi toni [K.364] - Anonymous
Appears on: 41v–44
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat
44v–45 Vidi aquam egredientem de templo - Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Antiphon
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Vidi aquam egredientem de templo
General Note

Easter to Whitsun

45v–49 Ave mundi spes Maria - Anonymous
Appears on: 45v–49
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave mundi spes Maria
49v–52 Gaude flore virginali - Anonymous
Appears on: 49v–52
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaude flore virginali
52v–56 O Maria plena gratia -
Appears on: 52v–56
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O Maria plena gratia
General Note

Cantus firmus: O sacrum convivium, Magnificat antiphon, Corpus Christi

56v–59 Aeternae laudis lilium -
Appears on: 56v–59
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aeterne laudis lilium
59v–63 Ave Maria ancilla trinitatis -
Appears on: 59v–63
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria ancilla trinitatis
General Note

Cantus firmus: Gloria tibi trinitas, Vespers antiphon, Trinity Sunday

63v–66 Magnificat O bone Jesu -
Appears on: 63v–66
Genres: English Catholic service music, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat O bone Jesu
66v–69 Magnificat Regale -
Appears on: 66v–69
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat Regali
70v–72 Missa O Bone Jesu: Gloria -
Appears on: 70v–72
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass O Bone Jesu
72v–74 Missa O Bone Jesu: Credo -
Appears on: 72v–74
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
74v–75 Missa O Bone Jesu: Sanctus -
Appears on: 74v–75
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
75v–76 Missa O Bone Jesu: Benedictus -
Appears on: 75v–76
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
76v–78 Missa O Bone Jesu: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 76v–78
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
78v–80 Missa Regali ex progenie: Gloria -
Appears on: 78v–80
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass Regali ex progenie
General Note

Cantus firmus: Lauds antiphon, Nativity BVM

80v–82 Missa Regali ex progenie: Credo -
Appears on: 80v–82
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
82v–83 Missa Regali ex progenie: Sanctus -
Appears on: 82v–83
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
83v–84 Missa Regali ex progenie: Benedictus -
Appears on: 83v–84
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
84v–86 Missa Regali ex progenie: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 84v–86
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
86v–88 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Gloria -
Appears on: 86v–88
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
88v–90 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Credo -
Appears on: 88v–90
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Lapidaverunt Stephanum
General Note

Cantus firmus: Lauds antihpon, St Stephen

90v–91 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Sanctus -
Appears on: 90v–91
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
91v–92 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Benedictus -
Appears on: 91v–92
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
92v–94 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 92v–94
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Lambe, Walter
Ludford, John
Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Sturton
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Aeternae laudis lilium 56v–59
Ave Dei patris filia Anonymous 35v–38
Ave Maria ancilla trinitatis 59v–63
Ave mundi spes Maria Anonymous 45v–49
Gaude flore virginali Anonymous 49v–52
Magnificat O bone Jesu 63v–66
Magnificat octavi toni [K.438] Anonymous 38v–41
Magnificat Regale 66v–69
Magnificat septimi toni [K.364] Anonymous 41v–44
Missa Albanus: Agnus dei 22v–24
Missa Albanus: Benedictus 21v–22
Missa Albanus: Credo 18v–20
Missa Albanus: Gloria 16v–18
Missa Albanus: Sanctus 20v–21
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Agnus dei 30v–32
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Benedictus 29v–30
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Credo 26v–28
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Gloria 24v–26
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Sanctus 28v–29
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Agnus dei 92v–94
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Benedictus 91v–92
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Credo 88v–90
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Gloria 86v–88
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Sanctus 90v–91
Missa O Bone Jesu: Agnus dei 76v–78
Missa O Bone Jesu: Benedictus 75v–76
Missa O Bone Jesu: Credo 72v–74
Missa O Bone Jesu: Gloria 70v–72
Missa O Bone Jesu: Sanctus 74v–75
Missa O quam glorifica: Agnus dei 14v–16
Missa O quam glorifica: Benedictus 13v–14
Missa O quam glorifica: Credo 10v–12
Missa O quam glorifica: Gloria 8v–10
Missa O quam glorifica: Sanctus 12v–13
Missa Regali ex progenie: Agnus dei 84v–86
Missa Regali ex progenie: Benedictus 83v–84
Missa Regali ex progenie: Credo 80v–82
Missa Regali ex progenie: Gloria 78v–80
Missa Regali ex progenie: Sanctus 82v–83
Missa Tecum principium: Agnus dei 6v–8
Missa Tecum principium: Benedictus 5v–6
Missa Tecum principium: Credo 2v–4
Missa Tecum principium: Gloria 1v–2
Missa Tecum principium: Sanctus 4v–5
O Maria plena gratia 52v–56
Salve regina mater misericordiae Anonymous 32v–35
Vidi aquam egredientem de templo Anonymous 44v–45

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Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1977. Latin Church Music in England c. 1460-1575.  London. Pages: 22-4, passim.

Chew, Geoffrey. 1970. The Provenance and Date of the Caius and Lambeth Choir-Books. Music and Letters, 107-17.

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, 115ff; II, 43-68.

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents.  American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 42,59-60, passim.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 145.

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Lyon, Margaret Elizabeth. 1957. Early Tudor Church Music: The Lambeth and Caius Manuscripts. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I-II.

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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: I, 4.

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