GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

partbook: c. 1580-85

Archive	Bodleian Library, Oxford, England (GB-Ob)
Shelfmark	MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	landscape
Measurements	205 x 280 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: OxfBM e.1-5
Notations	black void mensural coloration in black full
Copyists	? Sadler, John (1534–1592) Music
Relationships	Sadler, John (1534–1592) (owner) Cornish, J. E. (owner) Heber, Richard (1773–1833) (owner)
External Links	Catalogue Description Reconstructed images
Provenance	Norwich, England
Contents	49 pieces from 18 composers

General Description

An Contratenor partbook from a set of 5 volumes owned by John Sadler, a Norwich Grocer, who also had a connection with GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (the Braikenridge Manuscript), and its partner volume GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (the Willmott Manuscript). Later owned by the collector Richard Heber (1773-1833); purchased by Bodleian Library from bookseller J. E. Cornish in 1885.

See also the digital reconstruction of this book.

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Physical Description

All books in this set in highly fragile condition; folios damaged by ink corrosion, but most music still legible.

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Binding

Original limp vellum covers incorporated in 18th-century Russia leather bindings until 1918. Now bound separately as GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21.

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Watermark

Heawood #2168

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Notation

black void mensural notation with coloration in black full.

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Ruling

usually five staves per page, some of which are skewed

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Foliation

New pencil foliation in each book; probably the work of two hands

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Foliation

Other numberings: original ink numbering of pieces, i-xxxv, excludes several pieces at beginning and end of each book

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Decoration

Initials and borders decorated with floral designs, animals, and grotesque heads, in red, blue, green, and gold; first and last folios in each book usually decorated with geometric patterns and Latin inscriptions.

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Index

Modern index at beginning of first partbook

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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.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

1 Mass, 1 Te Deum, 1 hymn, 3 Lamentations, 32 motets, 1 Latin secular piece, 2 English secular pieces, 1 In nomine = 42

Aston-1, Aston/(Ashwell)-1, Byrd-5, Crecquillon-1, Fayrfax-2, A. Ferrabosco I [Alfonso]-1, R. Johnson I-2, Merbecke-1, Morley-2, Parsley-2, W. Parsons-1, Sadler-1, Shepherd-1, Tallis-7, Taverner-4, Taverner/(Tye)-1, Tye-1, R. White-6, Wilder [Master phillups]-1, anon-1

5 paper partbooks (D-78 folios, A-78, Tl-78, T2-69 + i, B-72), 205 x 280. All books in highly fragile condition; some folios damaged by ink corrosion, but most music still legible. New pencil foliation in each book; original ink numbering of pieces, i-xxxv, excludes several pieces at beginning and end of each book. Original parchment covers now incorporated in 18th-century brown leather bindings. Modern index at beginning. Copied by John Sadler, who also wrote OxfBT 1486 and SpetchB s.s. (FelAP). Initials and borders decorated with floral designs, animals, and grotesque heads, in red, blue, green, and gold; first and last folios in each book usually decorated with geometric patterns and Latin inscriptions (possible symbolic significance of decoration discussed by MateerS). Watermark is Heawood #2168, also found in OxfBT 1486 and SpetchB s.s.

Ca. 1565-85 (MateerS); dates from 1568 to 1585 in manuscript. Copied at Oundle and Sudborough, Northampton. The compiler, scribe, and original owner was John Sadler, a schoolmaster and Anglican priest. Later owned by the collector Richard Heber (1773-1833); purchased by Bodleian Library from bookseller J. E. Cornish in 1885.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
4r–4v	Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine]	Birde? Master wyllyam Byrde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 4r–4v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Birde? Master wyllyam Byrde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Aspice Domine General Note at very beginning: floral element with scroll: 'W Bir&' Concordances Byrd, William, Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589) BL Roy. Mus. Lib. MS 24.d.2 (score only, no words) Ob MS Mus. Sch. E.423 (contratenor only) Ob Tenbury MS 425-8 (Paston, c.1600, lacking bass) Ob Tenbury MS 434 (contratenor only) Chelm ERO MS D/DP.Z6/1 (bassus only) BL Add. MS 5058 (score only, part 2) BL Add. MS 14398 (scrore only) Och MS Mus. 882-7 (Baldwin partbooks, lacking tenor) Ob Tenbury MSS 905[4?]-8 (Paston) T341 T389/McGhie; BL5058 & 14398 (18C)
4v–5v	Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine]	Mr will[ia]m Byrde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 4v–5v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr will[ia]m Byrde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine prestolamur General Note (f. 5) secunda pars: 'Veni domine' Concordances Byrd, William, Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589) Ob MS Mus. Sch. E.423 (contratenor only) Och MSS Mus. 984-8 (Dow partbooks) Ob Tenbury MS 341-4 (Paston, lacking Bassus) Ob Tenbury MS 389 T341; RCM2089 T389/McGhie; BL5058 & 14398 (18C) - EECM 28, no. 2
6r	In Nomine	doctor Tye	Sadler, John (1534–1592)
In Nomine Sadler, John (1534–1592) Appears on: 6r Source Attribution: doctor Tye Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c5 Voice Text: Miserere mei deus General Note at end scroll: 'Si deus pro nobis quis contra nos'
6v–8r	Miserere mei Deus	-	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Miserere mei Deus Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 6v–8r Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Miserere mei, Deus General Note BL5059 (18C) Concordances BL5059 (18C)
8v–10r	O splendor gloriae	Master Tauerner	Taverner, John
O splendor gloriae Taverner, John Appears on: 8v–10r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Master Tauerner Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Salve Gloriosa General Note at end scroll (with composer's name and) 'ffil redemptor mu[n]di deus miserere nobis.' Concordances T342 Conflicting attribution: John Taverner and/or Christopher Tye (see Hugh Benham, John Taverner: His Life and Music (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003), pp. 95-114)
10v–11r	Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I)	Mr Shepperde	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I) Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558) Appears on: 10v–11r Source Attribution: Mr Shepperde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Inclina Domine General Note at end scroll (with composer's name and) 'Gaudete i[n] d[omi]no et exultateiusti.' Concordances Rowe 316
11v–13r	Domine Jesu Christe	Mr Merbecke	Merbecke, John
Domine Jesu Christe Merbecke, John Appears on: 11v–13r Genres: Antiphon Source Attribution: Mr Merbecke Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c5 Voice Text: Sole eterne
13v–15v	Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler])	Mr Aston	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)
Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Appears on: 13v–15v Genres: BVM, Contrafactum, Hymn, Te Deum Source Attribution: Mr Aston Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: TE DEVM Laudamus General Note at end: black shield with golden owl and scroll: 'Cantate d[omi]no canticum nouum': above that also: 'Mirabilis est deu[s] in operibus suis: Gaudete i[n] d[omi]no et exultate iusti,' Concordances Rowe 316 (Engl.)
16r–17v	Ave Dei patris filia	Doctor ffayrfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ave Dei patris filia Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 16r–17v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Doctor ffayrfax Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: AVE dei patris Concordances BL29246; BL34049; T354; T1469; RCM2035; Carver; BL24.h.11 (18C); BE 2, no. 12
18r–20v	Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]	master John Tauerner	Taverner, John
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum] Taverner, John Appears on: 18r–20v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: master John Tauerner Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Gaude plurimu[m] Concordances BL29246; T342; T1469; BL34049; BL41156; BL18936; BL31390; BE 2, no. 3
20v–22r	Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut]	mr Thom[a]s Crequilion	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: 20v–22r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: mr Thom[a]s Crequilion Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Iob tonso capite General Note at end: 'servite d[omi]no I timore] and painted ornament with inscription Concordances RISM 1554.6 (Antwerp, 1554) BE 2, no. 14
22r–24r	Ave Dei patris filia	MasterJohn Tauerner	Taverner, John
Ave Dei patris filia Taverner, John Appears on: 22r–24r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: MasterJohn Tauerner Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Aue su[m]me eternitatis filia Concordances BL29246; RCM2035; BE 2, no. 6
24r–26r	Ave Dei patris filia	mr Robt Johnson p[re]ste	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Ave Dei patris filia Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 24r–26r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: mr Robt Johnson p[re]ste Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c5 Voice Text: Aue dei patris Concordances BL29246; T342; T354; T1469; BL34049; RCM2035; T807; BL5059 (18C); BE 2, no. 2
26v–29r	Salve intemerata dei mater	Mr Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salve intemerata dei mater Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 26v–29r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Salue intemerata General Note at end, ornament with composer's name and 'Cogita mori' Concordances BL4900; BL29246; T342; T354; T1469; BL34049; BL41156; RCM2035; BL18936; Mulliner; T807; BL24.h.11 (18C)
29r–31r	Gaude virgo mater Christi	Hugo Aschton	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)
Gaude virgo mater Christi Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Appears on: 29r–31r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Hugo Aschton Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Gaude mater matris General Note at end, drawing of an owl with scroll: 'I am sycke for a moirse' Concordances BL34191
31v–32v	Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte]	Mr phillupes	Van Wilder, Phillip
Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte] Van Wilder, Phillip Appears on: 31v–32v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr phillupes Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Aspice Domine General Note at beginning scroll: 'Du[m] spiro spero' Concordances Wode; BL22597; BL31390; T389/McGhie; BL5059 BUR vol. 1, p. 809
32v–34v	Conserva me Domine	Osbert parsly i568	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Conserva me Domine Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 32v–34v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Osbert parsly i568 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: CO[N]SERVA me domine Concordances BL29246; T342; RCM2035; BL34726 (18C); RRMR 133, no. 8
34v–36r	Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 34v–36r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine quis habitabit Concordances BL29247; T341; T[recte RCM?]2089; Rowe 316; RRMR 133, no. 7
36v–37v	Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem	Mr Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 36v–37v Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: Incipit lamentatio hieremie Concordances RCM2035; T1469; T369; Merro; Drexel; BL5059; BL32377; BL34726
37v–40r	Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Master Thom[a]s Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 37v–40r Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Master Thom[a]s Tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: De lamentacione hieremie Concordances RCM2035; T1469; T369; Merro; Drexel; BL5059; BL32377; BL34726
40r–43r	Lamentations (I) a5	Mr Whighte	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Lamentations (I) a5 White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 40r–43r Genres: Lamentations, Motet Source Attribution: Mr Whighte Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c3 Voice Text: Heth. Peccatum peccavit General Note at end scroll: 'Requiescamus domine, in pace ame[n],' Concordances T341; T354; T369; Merro; BL18936; BL5058; O45
43v–44r	Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt	Mr Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 43v–44r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sabatu[m] mari magdalene Concordances BL29247; T341; Rowe 316; BL31390; Ludlow; BL32377; BL5059; BL23624; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
44r–46r	Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius]	Mr Johnson	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560) Appears on: 44r–46r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Johnson Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine in virtute tua Concordances T341; Merro; Wode; BUR vol. 1, p. 814
46r–48v	Maria plena virtute	Doctor ffayrfax	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Maria plena virtute Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521) Appears on: 46r–48v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Doctor ffayrfax Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Sicut tuus filius
48v–49v	Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations]	Mr percelye	Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] Parsley [Percely], Osbert Appears on: 48v–49v Source Attribution: Mr percelye Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Hebrew Clef: c4 Voice Text: Men Cui comparabo General Note at end floral ornament including initials 'o' and 'p'
50r–52v	Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]	Mr Roberde whight master of musicke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 50r–52v Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Source Attribution: Mr Roberde whight master of musicke Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Miserere mei deus Concordances T341
53r–54r	Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	Mr Robert whighte Bacheler of musicke	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 53r–54r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Robert whighte Bacheler of musicke Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Exaudiat te dominus General Note Mr Roberd whighte' also at the end of f. 53v Concordances T354; RCM2035; BL18936
54v–55v	Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus)	master whight	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 54v–55v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: master whight Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Domine no[n] est exaltatu[m] Concordances T354; O45; BE 3, no. 5
55v–56v	Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi]	Robert whighte	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 55v–56v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Robert whighte Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Cognovi domine General Note at beginning, drawing of pointing hand Concordances BL29246; T354; RCM2035; BL18936; T807; O45
56v–57r	Domine, Dominus noster	Thomas Morley i576	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Domine, Dominus noster Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 56v–57r Source Attribution: Thomas Morley i576 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine Domin[us] noster General Note at end: 'Soli deo honore et gloria'
57r–57v	O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur	-	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 57r–57v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: O sactu[m] co[n]viviu[m] Concordances Rowe 316; BL30480; BL 31390; Ludlow; BE 2, no. 13; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
58r	Salvator mundi (I)	Mr Thomas Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Salvator mundi (I) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 58r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Salvator mu[n]di Concordances BE 2, no. 4; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
58v–59r	Attollite portas	Mr will[ia]m Birde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Attollite portas Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 58v–59r Genres: Psalm Source Attribution: Mr will[ia]m Birde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Attollite portas Concordances BE 3, no. 7; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
59v–60v	Domine non est exaltatum	Thomas Morley aetatis suae .19. an[no] domini 1576	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Domine non est exaltatum Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 59v–60v Source Attribution: Thomas Morley aetatis suae .19. an[no] domini 1576 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Domine no[n] est exaltatu[m] General Note at beginning, drawning of a boar with 'Sus' and three dots in red on it. Concordances BE 9, no. 17
61r–62r	Absterge Domine	m thomas tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Absterge Domine Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 61r–62r Source Attribution: m thomas tallis Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: ABSTERGE domine Concordances BL31390; BE 2, no. 10; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
62r–63r	Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]	Mr Byrde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 62r–63r Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Byrde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Nec irascaris domine Concordances T341; CS1589; BL30480; T389/McGhie
63v–64r	Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	Mr John Taverner	Taverner, John
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] Taverner, John Appears on: 63v–64r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr John Taverner Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Virgo sacrata maria General Note at beginning, coloured drawing of a bell, with the initials 'I' and 'S' on it Concordances T341; T354; BL34049; Rowe 316; BE 3, no. 3; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
64v–66r	Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]	Master wyllyam byrde	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 64v–66r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Master wyllyam byrde Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Tribulationes civitatu[m] General Note on f. 65 'Sec[u]nda pars': 'Timor et hebitudo mentis'; on f. 65v 'Tertia pars': 'Nos enim pro peccatis nostris' Concordances BL29247; T341; RCM2089; CS1589; T389/McGhie; MDD; also Cantiones Sacrae (1575)
66r–67r	Justus es, Domine	Mr Robert whight	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
Justus es, Domine White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Appears on: 66r–67r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Robert whight Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Justus es Domine General Note at end: 'Here endeth the songes off fyue partes'
67v–68v	The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria Taverner, John Appears on: 67v–68v Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: t in terra pax General Note initially intended initial not painted Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
68v–70r	The Western Wynde Mass: Credo	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Credo Taverner, John Appears on: 68v–70r Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Patre[m] omnipotentem Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
70r–70v	The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus Taverner, John Appears on: 70r–70v Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
70v–71r	The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus	-	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus Taverner, John Appears on: 70v–71r Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Qui venit In nomine General Note this continues on a line where the Sanctus ends, thus it has no extra clef or key signature at the beginning Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
71r–72r	The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei	mr John Taverne	Taverner, John
The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei Taverner, John Appears on: 71r–72r Source Attribution: mr John Taverne Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Agnus dei Concordances Gyffard; Roy App 56; BE 3, no. 7
72v–73r	Good fellows must go	wm parson	Parsons 'of Wells', William
Good fellows must go Parsons 'of Wells', William Appears on: 72v–73r Source Attribution: wm parson Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: f3 Voice Text: Good fellows must go learne to dannce Concordances BE 3, no. 8
73r–73v	Conye skins	-	Anonymous
Conye skins Anonymous Appears on: 73r–73v Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Clef: c4 Voice Text: Conye skines maydes Concordances BE 3, no. 12
74r	Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79)	Alfonso	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79) Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588) Appears on: 74r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Alfonso Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: Musica leta Concordances GB-Och Mus 78-82 & 463-7
74v	[blank staves]	-	-
[blank staves] Appears on: 74v General Note at top of page there is much space - so as to leave room for a heading
75r	Miserere mei Deus	John Sadler	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Miserere mei Deus Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 75r Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet Source Attribution: John Sadler Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c5 Voice Text: Miserere mei deus General Note only in this one partbook; not sure whether Sadler's name (which is entered twice) is meant to refer to this piece, or to the whole of the volume Concordances only in book 3, where it is ascribed to Sadler, same music as in no. 4 (although incomplete)

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Conye skins – 73r–73v [No description] – 74v
Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)	Gaude virgo mater Christi – 29r–31r Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) – 13v–15v Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler]) – 13v–15v
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine] – 4r–4v Attollite portas – 58v–59r Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine] – 4v–5v Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] – 62r–63r Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis] – 64v–66r
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut] – 20v–22r
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	Ave Dei patris filia – 16r–17v Maria plena virtute – 46r–48v
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79) – 74r
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	Ave Dei patris filia – 24r–26r Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] – 44r–46r
Merbecke, John	Domine Jesu Christe – 11v–13r
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	Domine non est exaltatum – 59v–60v Domine, Dominus noster – 56v–57r
Parsley [Percely], Osbert	Conserva me Domine – 32v–34v Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations] – 48v–49v
Parsons 'of Wells', William	Good fellows must go – 72v–73r
Sadler, John (1534–1592)	In Nomine – 6r
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I) – 10v–11r
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	Absterge Domine – 61r–62r Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus] – 34v–36r Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt – 43v–44r Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem – 37v–40r Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem – 36v–37v O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur – 57r–57v Salvator mundi (I) – 58r Salve intemerata dei mater – 26v–29r
Taverner, John	Ave Dei patris filia – 22r–24r Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum] – 18r–20v Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord] – 63v–64r O splendor gloriae – 8v–10r The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei – 71r–72r The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus – 70v–71r The Western Wynde Mass: Credo – 68v–70r The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria – 67v–68v The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus – 70r–70v
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	Miserere mei Deus – 6v–8r Miserere mei Deus – 75r
Van Wilder, Phillip	Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte] – 31v–32v
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus) – 54v–55v Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis – 53r–54r Justus es, Domine – 66r–67r Lamentations (I) a5 – 40r–43r Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi] – 55v–56v Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea] – 50r–52v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Absterge Domine	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	61r–62r
Aspice Domine de sede sancta (5vv) [2p. Respice Domine]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	4r–4v
Aspice Domine quia facta est [2p. Plorans ploravit in nocte]	Van Wilder, Phillip	31v–32v
Attollite portas	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	58v–59r
Ave Dei patris filia	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	16r–17v
Ave Dei patris filia	Taverner, John	22r–24r
Ave Dei patris filia	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	24r–26r
Conserva me Domine	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	32v–34v
Conye skins	Anonymous	73r–73v
Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius]	Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)	44r–46r
Domine Jesu Christe	Merbecke, John	11v–13r
Domine non est exaltatum	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	59v–60v
Domine non est exaltatum (2p. Sicut ablactatus)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	54v–55v
Domine praestolamur [2p. Veni domine]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	4v–5v
Domine quis habitabit [2p. Ad nihillum deductus]	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	34v–36r
Domine, Dominus noster	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	56v–57r
Dum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene / Aromata emerunt	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	43v–44r
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	53r–54r
Gaude plurimum [2p. Gaude Maria, Jesu mater; 3p. Eundem igitur Jesum]	Taverner, John	18r–20v
Gaude virgo mater Christi	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)	29r–31r
Good fellows must go	Parsons 'of Wells', William	72v–73r
In Nomine	Sadler, John (1534–1592)	6r
Inclina Domine aurem tuam (I)	Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)	10v–11r
Job tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit [2p. Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sicut]	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	20v–22r
Justus es, Domine	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	66r–67r
Lamentations (I) : Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae - Aleph - Beth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	37v–40r
Lamentations (I) a5	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	40r–43r
Lamentations (II): De lamentatione Jeremiae - Gimel - Daleth - Heth - Convertere Jerusalem	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	36v–37v
Manus tuae fecerunt me [2p. Veniant mihi]	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	55v–56v
Maria plena virtute	Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)	46r–48v
Mater Christi sanctissima virgo [= O most holy and mighty Lord]	Taverner, John	63v–64r
Mem: Cui comparabo [Lamentations]	Parsley [Percely], Osbert	48v–49v
Miserere mei Deus	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	6v–8r
Miserere mei Deus	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	75r
Miserere mei Deus [2p: Cor mundum crea]	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	50r–52v
Musica laeta suum gaudet (C79)	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	74r
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	62r–63r
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	57r–57v
O splendor gloriae	Taverner, John	8v–10r
Salvator mundi (I)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	58r
Salve intemerata dei mater	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	26v–29r
Te matrem dei laudamus (=Te Deum [Sadler])	Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558) Aston, Hugh (ca. 1485–1558)	13v–15v
The Western Wynde Mass: Agnus dei	Taverner, John	71r–72r
The Western Wynde Mass: Benedictus	Taverner, John	70v–71r
The Western Wynde Mass: Credo	Taverner, John	68v–70r
The Western Wynde Mass: Gloria	Taverner, John	67v–68v
The Western Wynde Mass: Sanctus	Taverner, John	70r–70v
Tribulationes civitatum [2p. Timor et hebitudo, 3p. Nos enim pro peccatis]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	64v–66r

Images © Bodleian Library, Oxford

Set: MS Mus. e. 1-5 Sadler partbooks

Type: Partbooks

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21

Set: John Sadler collection

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Digital Reconstruction of Bodleian Library MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

Set: TUDOR PARTBOOKS

Type: Project Collection

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/1

GB-CF MS D/DP Z6/2

GB-Cfm MU MS 1005 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-Cgc MS 667/760 (Caius Choirbook)

GB-Cjc MS 234 (K.31)

GB-Ckc Rowe 316

GB-Cp MS 31 [Contratenor] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 32 [Bassus] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 40 [Triplex] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cp MS 41 [Medius] (Peterhouse Partbooks: Henrician Set)

GB-Cqcl Old Library G.4.17

GB-Cu Dd.13.27

GB-DORmcghie McGhie manuscript

GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] C. 52. b. 21

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Medius]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 1 [Tenor]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 2. f. 13

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Altus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Bassus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Discantus]

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GB-Lbl [pr. bk.] Music Library K. 3. f. 9 [Tenor]

GB-Lbl Add. MS 4900

GB-Lbl Add. MS 15166

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17802 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17803 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17804 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 17805 (Gyffard Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 22597

GB-Lbl Add. MS 29996

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30480 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30481 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30482 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30483 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl Add. MS 30484 (Hamond Partbooks)

GB-Lbl R.M.24.d.2 (Baldwin Commonplace Book)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 12

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 13

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 14

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 15

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 16

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 17

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 18

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 19

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 20

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 21

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 22

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 23

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 24

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 25

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 26

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 27

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 28

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 29

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 30

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 31

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 32

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 33

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 34

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 35

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 41

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 42

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 43

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 44

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 45 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 46 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 47 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 48 (Ludford)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 49

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 50

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 51

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 52

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 53

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 54

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 56

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 57

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 58

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 59

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 60

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 61

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GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 62

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 74 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 75 (Lumley)

GB-Lbl Royal Appendix 76 (Lumley)

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B187

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Altus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Bassus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Discantus]

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GB-Lcm [pr. bk.] B190 [Tenor]

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

GB-Lna SP I/246

GB-Ob MS. Mus. c. 784 (Willmott Manuscript)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. d. 103

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 1 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 2 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 3 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 4 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 5 (Sadler Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. e. 21

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 376 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 377 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 378 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 379 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 380 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 381 (Forrest-Heather Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 420 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 421 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 422 (Wanley Partbooks)

GB-Ob MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 341

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 342

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 343

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 344

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 389

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 807

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 808

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 809

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 810

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 811

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1382 (Southwell Tenor Book)

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1464

GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 1486 (Braikenridge Manuscript)

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GB-Och Mus. 45

GB-Och Mus. 979 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 980 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 981 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 982 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 983 (Baldwin Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 984 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 985 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 986 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 987 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Och Mus. 988 (Dow Partbooks)

GB-Odiamm Contratenor partbook in private ownership (contact DIAMM)

GB-W X4/34/3 (Fayrfax fragments)

GB-WCc MS 153 Bassus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Contra Altus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Discantus (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WCc MS 153 Tenor (Winchester Partbooks)

GB-WRec MS 178 (Eton Choirbook)

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IRL-Dm [pr. bk.] Z4. 3. 1-5

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Altus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Bassus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Discantus]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Superius (Quintus)]

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IRL-Dtc [pr. bk.] OLS. 192. n. 40 [Tenor]

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [1] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [2] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [3] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

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US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [4] (Chirk Castle Partbooks)

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4180

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4181

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US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4182

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4183

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4184

US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4185

US-Ws V.a. 408

‡ denotes primary source study

Range, Matthias, and Julia Craig-McFeely. 2020. Forty Years in the Wilderness: John Sadler of the Sadler Partbooks. Music and Letters, (online advance publication at https://doi.org/10.1093/ml/gcaa016). https://doi.org/10.1093/ml/gcaa016.

Burke, James. 2017. John Sadler & The Sadler Partbooks (Oxford, Bodleian Library MSS Mus. e. 1–5). DPhil dissertation, University of Oxford.

Gaskin, Hilary Lorna. 1985. Music copyists in late sixteenth-century England, with particular reference to the manuscripts of John Baldwin. University of Cambridge Faculty of Music, PhD.

Mateer, David G. 1979. John Sadler and Oxford, Bodleian MSS Mus. e. 1-5. Music and Letters, 281-95. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion; identity of John Sadler erroneous.

Hofman, May. 1977. The Survival of Latin Sacred Music by English Composers 1485–1610. University of Oxford Faculty of Music, DPhil.

Bray, Roger W. 1970-71. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music C.1490-C.1580. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 29-45. Pages: 41-2. Notes: transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1969. The Music of John Taverner - A Study and Assessment. University of Southampton, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 41. Notes: physical description (partial).

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, 141-55, 169-84, passim; II, 24-7, 60-8, 79-81, 85. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 153. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XXV, 1-91, 168ff; XXVIII, 124,128,130, 133-4,137; XXIX,128,138. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Lamont, Herbert Harry. 1963. John Shepherd: His Life and Music. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 107-8, 224. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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, 59-71, 95-6, 102. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. William Byrd. London, New York, and Toronto.

Fellowes, Edmund H. 1948. Tudor Church Music: Appendix with Supplementary Notes. London. Pages: 5. Notes: mention of MS.

Meyer, Ernst Hermann. 1934. Die mehrstimmige Spielmusik des 17. Jahrhunderts in Nord-und Mitteleuropa. Kassel.

Flood, William H Grattan. 1925. Early Tudor Composers. London.

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, xxx, lix, lxi; III, xviii-xix; V, xx-xxiii; VI, xxvii, xxix-xxxi; X, xviii, 162, 200-12, 235, 247-55. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Davey, Henry. 1921. History of English Music. London. Pages: 91, 97, 100, 124, 137. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Arkwright, G E P. 1898. [Untitled]. Old English Edition.

Madan, Falconer (editor). 1895-1953. A Summary Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Oxford. Pages: V, 649-50; cat reference 29584. Notes: physical description.

Arkwright, G E P. 1893. [untitled]. Old English Edition.

[No Author] 1887-1890. Proceedings of the Musical Association.

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