GB-DRc Mus. C 6

Chapter Library, Durham, England

partbook: 1620s

Archive	Chapter Library, Durham, England (GB-DRc)
Shelfmark	Mus. C 6
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	286-95 x 180-8 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: DurC C4
Copyists	scribal concordance [90] Music Todd, John Music Brookinge, Toby Music White, John (–1687) Music Owen, Matthew Music Softley, Robert Music Greggs, William (1652–1710) Music Geeres, John (–1642) Music scribal concordance [94] Music
Relationships	Durham Cathedral (copied at)
Provenance	Durham Cathedral , Durham, England
Contents	84 pieces from 39 composers

General Description

A Contratenor [I] Cantoris partbook from a set of six volumes. Main corpus copied by John Todd and Toby Brookinge; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Robert Softley, William Greggs, John Geeres, five unidentified scribes whose hands appear only in this source, and two other unidentified scribes: (1) also wrote most of DurC C1 and made additions in DurC C2 and DurC C8; (2) also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C8, DurC C15, and DurC C16 (Brian Crosby). Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.

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Physical Description

Some folios missing, fragmentary, or in poor condition; extant folios restored and repaired.

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Binding

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 11-13

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces in main layer, 1-38 + 1-49 (missing pieces and numbering inconsistencies in some books).

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Foliation

Modern pencil pagination in each book.

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Index

Contratenor [I] Cantoris, and Tenor Cantoris books list full anthems and verse anthems separately; under each heading, pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text. Each partbook has modern index on loose sheets at front; pieces listed in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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3 Service sections, 150 anthems = 153 + 3 duplicates = 156

Aldrich-3, Alison-1, A. Batten-4, Blow-7, Bull-2, Byrd-10, Byrd/ (Coste)-1, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Child-2, M. East-1, Fido-1, Forcer-1, Foster-6, Geeres-2, Gibbons-8, Gibbons/(Byrd)-1, Gibbons/(N. Giles)-1, Gibbons/(Hooper)-1, N. Giles-6, N. Giles/ (Tomkins)-1, Greggs-1, Hall I-1, James Hawkins I-1, John Hawkins-1, Heseltine-1, Hilton the Elder-1, Hinde-1, Hooper -5, Humfrey-5, Humfrey-(Blow-W. Turner I)-1, J. Hutchinson-2, R. Hutchinson-2, M. Jeffries-1, (W. King)-1, H. Lawes-1, Loosemore-1, Morley-3, T. Mudd II/(Weelkes)-1, J. Mundy-4, J. Mundy/(Byrd)-1, (J. Mundy/Tallis)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/(Hooper)-1,(J. or W.? Mundy/R. Parsons I)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/ (Tallis)-1, W. Mundy/(R. Farrant/Hooper)-1, Nichols-2, W. Norris-1, Palmer-1, R. Parsons I-1, R. Parsons I/(Byrd/Strogers/R. White)-1, R. Parsons II [Robert Parsons de Exon]-1, Peerson-1, Portman-2, Preston-1, Purcell-4, Read-1, Rogers-1, Rutter-1, Edward Smith-2, Edward Smith/(W. Smith)-1, W. Smith-2, Tallis-1, Tallis/(Byrd)-1, D. Taylor I-1, Tomkins-6, W. Tucker-2, Tudway-1, W. Turner I-3, Tye-1, Ward-1, Warwick [Mr: Tho: Warrock]-1, Weelkes-2, M. or R.? White-1, R. or W.? White/(Hooper)-1, W. White-1, W. White/(R. White)-1, T. Wilson-1, Wise-2, Yarrow-1, anon-2

6 partbooks (Contratenor I Decani - i paper + ii parchment + 48 paper + i paper folios, Contratenor II Decani - i + iii + 46 + i paper, Contratenor [I] Cantoris - ii parchment + 101 paper + i parchment + i paper, Contratenor II Cantoris - i + 50 + i paper, Tenor Decani - i + 2 + 1 + 20 + 3+ 14: + 1 + 1+1 + i paper, Tenor Cantoris - i + iv + 59 + i + i paper), 286-95 x 180-8. MS C 7 (Contratenor [I] Cantoris) is composite of two originally separate manuscripts later bound together. Second manuscript (= new pp. [209]-414) belongs to present set; for description and contents of first manuscript (= new pp. l-[208]), see DurC C2. Some folios missing, fragmentary, or in poor condition; extant folios restored and repaired. Modern pencil pagination in each book. Original ink numbering of pieces in main layer, 1-38 + 1-49 (missing pieces and numbering inconsistencies in some books).

Rebound in modern covers of dark brown leather over boards; portions of original leather covers incorporated in modern bindings. Covers and spines blind stamped or gold stamped with simple borders and voice designations. Original indices on flyleaves of Contratenor I Decani, Contratenor II Decani, Contra-tenor [I] Cantoris, and Tenor Cantoris books list full anthems and verse anthems separately; under each heading, pieces grouped alphabetically by first letter of text. Each partbook has modern index on loose sheets at front; pieces listed in order of appearance.

Main corpus copied by John Todd and Toby Brookinge; later additions by John White, Matthew Owen, Robert Softley, William Greggs, John Geeres, five unidentified scribes whose hands appear only in this source, and two other unidentified scribes: (1) also wrote most of DurC C1 and made additions in DurC C2 and DurC C8; (2) also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C8, DurC C15, and DurC C16 (Brian Crosby). (See general index for other manuscripts copied by Todd, Brookinge, White, Owen, Softley, and Greggs). Staff height 11-13 (not consistent). No initials or decoration.

1620's (Brian Crosby), with additions extending into 18th century. Copied in Durham, for use by cathedral choir.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1–2	Like as the hart desires	Humfrys	Humfrey, Pelham (ca. 1647–1674)
Like as the hart desires Humfrey, Pelham (ca. 1647–1674) Appears on: 1–2 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Humfrys
3	Behold, it is Christ	Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Behold, it is Christ Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 3 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Hooper
4	O how glorious art thou	Mr White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Hooper, Edmund (?)
O how glorious art thou White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Hooper, Edmund (?) Appears on: 4 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr White
5	O give thanks unto the Lord	Do Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
O give thanks unto the Lord Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 5 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Do Giles
6	O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles]	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 6 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird
7	Out of the deep (I) (6vv = De profundis)	Mr Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Out of the deep (I) (6vv = De profundis) Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 7 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Mr Morley Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Out of the Deep General Note Texted here as Out of the Deep
8	O God the proud are risen against me	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O God the proud are risen against me Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 8 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird
9	Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 9 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird
9	Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 9 Genres: Anthem
10–11	I lift my heart to thee (= Amavit eum Dominus)	Doc Tye	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
I lift my heart to thee (= Amavit eum Dominus) Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573) Appears on: 10–11 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Doc Tye
11	Deliver me from mine enemies	Mr Bird (index)	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)
Deliver me from mine enemies Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Appears on: 11 Genres: Quodlibet Source Attribution: Mr Bird (index)
12	Save me, O God, for thy name's sake	Mr Bird [C4,5 index: Byrd]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Coste, Richard
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Coste, Richard Appears on: 12 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C4,5 index: Byrd]
13	O how amiable are thy dwellings	Mr Weelkes/Weelks	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
O how amiable are thy dwellings Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 13 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Weelkes/Weelks
14	Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty	Mr Robt Parsons	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) Appears on: 14 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Robt Parsons
15–16	O give thanks unto the Lord	Mr Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
O give thanks unto the Lord Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) Appears on: 15–16 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Mundy
16	O God give ear (5vv)	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
O God give ear (5vv) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 16 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird
17–18	O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart	Mr Mundy	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) Appears on: 17–18 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Mundy
18	Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis)	Mr Tallis	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585) Appears on: 18 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Mr Tallis
19	O thou God almighty (5 voc.)	Mr Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Hooper, Edmund (?)
O thou God almighty (5 voc.) Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Hooper, Edmund (?) Appears on: 19 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Mundy
19–20	Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom	Mr Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 19–20 Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins
21	Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Mr Jefferies	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Appears on: 21 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Jefferies
22	O praise God in his holiness (II)	Mr Will White	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) (?) White, William
O praise God in his holiness (II) White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) (?) White, William Appears on: 22 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Will White
23	Almighty God which in thy wrath ("Anthem in the time of plague")	Adrian Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Almighty God which in thy wrath ("Anthem in the time of plague") Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 23 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Adrian Batten
24	Sing we merrily to God our strength	Daniel Taylor	Taylor (I), Daniel
Sing we merrily to God our strength Taylor (I), Daniel Appears on: 24 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Daniel Taylor
25	Almighty and everlasting God	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Almighty and everlasting God Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 25 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
26	Hosanna to the Son of David	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Hosanna to the Son of David Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 26 Genres: Anglican Service Music, Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
27	How long shall mine enemies triumph	Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
How long shall mine enemies triumph Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
28–29	O praise the Lord of heaven	Geeres	Geeres, John (–1642)
O praise the Lord of heaven Geeres, John (–1642) Appears on: 28–29 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Geeres
30	O God of my salvation	Mr Tho: Warrock	Warwick, Thomas (fl. c1620–1650)
O God of my salvation Warwick, Thomas (fl. c1620–1650) Appears on: 30 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Warrock
31	O God whose nature and property	Mr Henrie Palmer	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)
O God whose nature and property Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640) Appears on: 31 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Henrie Palmer
32	Prevent us, O Lord	Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Prevent us, O Lord Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 32 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C9 index: Byrd]
33	Give laud unto the Lord	Mr John Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Give laud unto the Lord Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) Appears on: 33 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
34	God standeth in the congregation of princes	Mr Read	Reade, Richard (ca. 1555–1616)
God standeth in the congregation of princes Reade, Richard (ca. 1555–1616) Appears on: 34 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Read
35–36	Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine)	Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 35–36 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird [C4, 9 index: Byrd]
37–38	Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord	George Rutter	Rutter, George
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Rutter, George Appears on: 37–38 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: George Rutter
38–39	Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine)	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 38–39 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Mr Bird
39–40	Behold now praise the Lord	Mr William White	White, William
Behold now praise the Lord White, William Appears on: 39–40 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr William White
41	Call to remembrance	Mr Hilton	Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?)
Call to remembrance Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?) Appears on: 41 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hilton
42	Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day)	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 42 Genres: Anglican Service Music Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
43–44	Ah helpless wretch	W Mundy (index)	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?) Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?)
Ah helpless wretch Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?) Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Appears on: 43–44 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W Mundy (index)
44–45	Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem]	Mr Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 44–45 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Morley
45–46	O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend)	Doc/Mr Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend) Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 45–46 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: Doc/Mr Giles
46–47	O God my strength and fortitude	Mr John Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
O God my strength and fortitude Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) Appears on: 46–47 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
47–48	Blessed art thou that fearest God	Mr John Mundy	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Blessed art thou that fearest God Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) Appears on: 47–48 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr John Mundy
49–50	O Lord my God in all distress	Doctor Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
O Lord my God in all distress Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 49–50 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Doctor Giles
50–51	Let God arise	Mr Warde	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Let God arise Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 50–51 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Warde
52	I will magnify thee o Lord	Mr Martine persone [sic]	Peerson, Martin
I will magnify thee o Lord Peerson, Martin Appears on: 52 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Martine persone [sic]
53	Save me o God	Richard Portman	Portman, Richard
Save me o God Portman, Richard Appears on: 53 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Richard Portman
54–55	Sing unto the Lord o ye saints	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Sing unto the Lord o ye saints Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 54–55 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
56	Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 56 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
96	The secret sins	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?)
The secret sins Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?) Appears on: 96 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons General Note formerly attr to Gibbons; probably by Mundy
57–58	Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say)	Mr Bird	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 57–58 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Bird
59–60	O God of gods	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
O God of gods Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 59–60 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
61–62	Deliver me, O God	Doc Bull	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Deliver me, O God Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628) Appears on: 61–62 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Doc Bull
62	Thou art my king, O God	Mr Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Thou art my king, O God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 62 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Tomkins
63–64	O Lord, turn not away thy face	Mr Hooper	Hooper, Edmund
O Lord, turn not away thy face Hooper, Edmund Appears on: 63–64 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Hooper
64–65	We praise thee O father	Mr Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
We praise thee O father Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 64–65 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Gibbons
66	He that hath my commandments	Doc Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
He that hath my commandments Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 66 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Doc Giles
67	I will wash my hands	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
I will wash my hands Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 67 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr William Smith
67	Lord, I am not high-minded	Mr Rich. Hutchinson	Hutchinson, Richard (?) Hutchinson, John (?)
Lord, I am not high-minded Hutchinson, Richard (?) Hutchinson, John (?) Appears on: 67 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Rich. Hutchinson
68	Give sentence with me, O God	Mr Tho: Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Give sentence with me, O God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 68 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Tomkins
69	O sing unto the Lord a new song	Mr Rich: Hinde	Hinde, Henry or Richard
O sing unto the Lord a new song Hinde, Henry or Richard Appears on: 69 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Rich: Hinde
70	Glorious and powerful God	Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Glorious and powerful God Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 70 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Gibbons
71	Behold, how good and joyful	Mr Portman	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Portman, Richard (?)
Behold, how good and joyful Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Portman, Richard (?) Appears on: 71 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Portman
72–73	Praise the Lord O my soul	Mr Adrian Batten	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)
Praise the Lord O my soul Batten, Adrian (1591–1637) Appears on: 72–73 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Adrian Batten
74	How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child)	Robert Parsons de Exon	Parsons (II) 'of Exeter', Robert (1596–1676)
How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child) Parsons (II) 'of Exeter', Robert (1596–1676) Appears on: 74 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Robert Parsons de Exon
75–76	If the Lord himself had not been on our side	Mr Edward Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645) (?) Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?)
If the Lord himself had not been on our side Smith (I), William (1603–1645) (?) Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?) Appears on: 75–76 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Edward Smith
76–77	Give the king thy judgements	Mr Weelks/Weelkes/Wilkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Give the king thy judgements Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 76–77 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Weelks/Weelkes/Wilkes
77–78	O praise God in his holiness	Edward Smith	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)
O praise God in his holiness Smith, Edward (1587–1612) Appears on: 77–78 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Edward Smith
79–80	Hear me, O Lord	Mr Fidoe/Fido	Fido, John
Hear me, O Lord Fido, John Appears on: 79–80 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Fidoe/Fido
81–82	Blessed are all they that fear the Lord	Mr Orlando Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 81–82 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
82–83	In Thee O Lord I put my trust	Doc Bull	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
In Thee O Lord I put my trust Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628) Appears on: 82–83 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Doc Bull
83–85	O Lord let me know my End	Mr Thomas Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
O Lord let me know my End Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 83–85 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Thomas Tomkins
86	Behold thou hast made my days	Mr Orlando Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Behold thou hast made my days Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 86 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Orlando Gibbons
87	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel	Mr Tho: Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 87 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Tho: Tomkins
88	This is the record of John	O. Gibbons	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
This is the record of John Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) Appears on: 88 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: O. Gibbons
89–90	How long wilt thou forget me	Mr Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
How long wilt thou forget me Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 89–90 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Morley
90–91	My heart is set to laud the Lord	Mr William Smith	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)
My heart is set to laud the Lord Smith (I), William (1603–1645) Appears on: 90–91 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr William Smith
92–93	O God my heart prepared is	Mr Richard Hutchinson	Hutchinson, Richard
O God my heart prepared is Hutchinson, Richard Appears on: 92–93 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Richard Hutchinson
93	When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt	Mr Michaell East	East, Michael
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt East, Michael Appears on: 93 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Mr Michaell East
94	When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee	-	East, Michael
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee East, Michael Appears on: 94 Genres: Anthem
95	Miserere	Mr Bird	Shelbye, William
Miserere Shelbye, William Appears on: 95 Source Attribution: Mr Bird
96	Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again	-	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 96 Genres: Anthem
96	I will magnify thee o Lord	Doctor Giles	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)
I will magnify thee o Lord Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634) Appears on: 96 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: Doctor Giles

Composer	Compositions
Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	Almighty God which in thy wrath ("Anthem in the time of plague") – 23 Praise the Lord O my soul – 72–73
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	Deliver me, O God – 61–62 In Thee O Lord I put my trust – 82–83
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine) – 38–39 Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say) – 57–58 Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again – 96 (?) Deliver me from mine enemies – 11 How long shall mine enemies triumph – 27 Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine) – 35–36 O God give ear (5vv) – 16 O God the proud are risen against me – 8 O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles] – 6 Prevent us, O Lord – 32 (?) Save me, O God, for thy name's sake – 12 Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength – 9 Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet – 9
Coste, Richard	Save me, O God, for thy name's sake – 12
East, Michael	When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt – 93 When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee – 94
Fido, John	Hear me, O Lord – 79–80
Geeres, John (–1642)	O praise the Lord of heaven – 28–29
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	Almighty and everlasting God – 25 Behold thou hast made my days – 86 (?) Behold, how good and joyful – 71 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord – 81–82 Glorious and powerful God – 70 Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles – 56 Hosanna to the Son of David – 26 Sing unto the Lord o ye saints – 54–55 (?) The secret sins – 96 This is the record of John – 88 We praise thee O father – 64–65
Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	He that hath my commandments – 66 I will magnify thee o Lord – 96 O Lord my God in all distress – 49–50 O give thanks unto the Lord – 5 O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend) – 45–46
Hilton (Junior), John	(?) Call to remembrance – 41
Hilton (Senior), John	(?) Call to remembrance – 41
Hinde, Henry or Richard	O sing unto the Lord a new song – 69
Hooper, Edmund	Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day) – 42 Behold, it is Christ – 3 O God of gods – 59–60 O Lord, turn not away thy face – 63–64 (?) O how glorious art thou – 4 (?) O thou God almighty (5 voc.) – 19
Humfrey, Pelham (ca. 1647–1674)	Like as the hart desires – 1–2
Hutchinson, John	(?) Lord, I am not high-minded – 67
Hutchinson, Richard	(?) Lord, I am not high-minded – 67 O God my heart prepared is – 92–93
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	(?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 75–76 (?) Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous – 21
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	How long wilt thou forget me – 89–90 Out of the deep (I) (6vv = De profundis) – 7 Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem] – 44–45
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	(?) Ah helpless wretch – 43–44 Blessed art thou that fearest God – 47–48 Give laud unto the Lord – 33 O God my strength and fortitude – 46–47 O give thanks unto the Lord – 15–16 (?) O thou God almighty (5 voc.) – 19
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	(?) Ah helpless wretch – 43–44 O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart – 17–18 (?) The secret sins – 96
Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)	O God whose nature and property – 31
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	(?) Deliver me from mine enemies – 11 Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty – 14
Parsons (II) 'of Exeter', Robert (1596–1676)	How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child) – 74
Peerson, Martin	I will magnify thee o Lord – 52
Portman, Richard	(?) Behold, how good and joyful – 71 Save me o God – 53
Reade, Richard (ca. 1555–1616)	God standeth in the congregation of princes – 34
Rutter, George	Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord – 37–38
Shelbye, William	Miserere – 95
Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	I will wash my hands – 67 (?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 75–76 My heart is set to laud the Lord – 90–91
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	(?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 75–76 O praise God in his holiness – 77–78
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis) – 18
Taylor (I), Daniel	Sing we merrily to God our strength – 24
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom – 19–20 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel – 87 Give sentence with me, O God – 68 O Lord let me know my End – 83–85 Thou art my king, O God – 62
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	I lift my heart to thee (= Amavit eum Dominus) – 10–11
Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	Let God arise – 50–51
Warwick, Thomas (fl. c1620–1650)	O God of my salvation – 30
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	Give the king thy judgements – 76–77 O how amiable are thy dwellings – 13
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)	O how glorious art thou – 4 (?) O praise God in his holiness (II) – 22
White, William	Behold now praise the Lord – 39–40 O praise God in his holiness (II) – 22

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Ah helpless wretch	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?) Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?)	43–44
Almighty and everlasting God	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	25
Almighty God which in thy wrath ("Anthem in the time of plague")	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	23
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	19–20
Almighty God, which hast given us (Collect for Christmas Day)	Hooper, Edmund	42
Arise O Lord (II) (= Exsurge Domine)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	38–39
Behold now praise the Lord	White, William	39–40
Behold O God the sad and heavy case (=Now Israel may say)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	57–58
Behold thou hast made my days	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	86
Behold, how good and joyful	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Portman, Richard (?)	71
Behold, it is Christ	Hooper, Edmund	3
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	81–82
Blessed art thou that fearest God	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	47–48
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	87
Blessed be thy name (= Mihi autem nimis)	Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)	18
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord	Rutter, George	37–38
Call to remembrance	Hilton (Junior), John (?) Hilton (Senior), John (?)	41
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	96
Deliver me from mine enemies	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572) (?) Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?)	11
Deliver me, O God	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	61–62
Give laud unto the Lord	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	33
Give sentence with me, O God	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	68
Give the king thy judgements	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	76–77
Glorious and powerful God	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	70
God standeth in the congregation of princes	Reade, Richard (ca. 1555–1616)	34
Grant Holy Trinity that thy servant Charles	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	56
He that hath my commandments	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	66
Hear me, O Lord	Fido, John	79–80
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty	Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)	14
Hosanna to the Son of David	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	26
How long shall mine enemies triumph	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	27
How long wilt thou forget me	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	89–90
How many hired servants (The Prodigal Child)	Parsons (II) 'of Exeter', Robert (1596–1676)	74
I lift my heart to thee (= Amavit eum Dominus)	Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)	10–11
I will magnify thee o Lord	Peerson, Martin	52
I will magnify thee o Lord	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	96
I will wash my hands	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	67
If the Lord himself had not been on our side	Smith (I), William (1603–1645) (?) Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?)	75–76
In Thee O Lord I put my trust	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	82–83
Let God arise	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	50–51
Let not thy wrath (= Ne irascaris Domine)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	35–36
Like as the hart desires	Humfrey, Pelham (ca. 1647–1674)	1–2
Lord, I am not high-minded	Hutchinson, Richard (?) Hutchinson, John (?)	67
Miserere	Shelbye, William	95
My heart is set to laud the Lord	Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	90–91
O give thanks unto the Lord	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	5
O give thanks unto the Lord	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	15–16
O God give ear (5vv)	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	16
O God my heart prepared is	Hutchinson, Richard	92–93
O God my strength and fortitude	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)	46–47
O God of gods	Hooper, Edmund	59–60
O God of my salvation	Warwick, Thomas (fl. c1620–1650)	30
O God the proud are risen against me	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	8
O God whose nature and property	Palmer, Henry (ca. 1590–1640)	31
O how amiable are thy dwellings	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	13
O how glorious art thou	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) Hooper, Edmund (?)	4
O how happy a thing it is (= O Lord of whom I do depend)	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	45–46
O Lord let me know my End	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	83–85
O Lord my God in all distress	Giles, Nathaniel (ca. 1558–1634)	49–50
O Lord, I bow the knees of my heart	Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)	17–18
O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth [or James, or King Charles]	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	6
O Lord, turn not away thy face	Hooper, Edmund	63–64
O praise God in his holiness	Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	77–78
O praise God in his holiness (II)	White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574) (?) White, William	22
O praise the Lord of heaven	Geeres, John (–1642)	28–29
O sing unto the Lord a new song	Hinde, Henry or Richard	69
O thou God almighty (5 voc.)	Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630) (?) Hooper, Edmund (?)	19
Out of the deep (I) (6vv = De profundis)	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	7
Out of the deep (II) [verse anthem]	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	44–45
Praise the Lord O my soul	Batten, Adrian (1591–1637)	72–73
Prevent us, O Lord	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	32
Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?)	21
Save me o God	Portman, Richard	53
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) (?) Coste, Richard	12
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	9
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	9
Sing unto the Lord o ye saints	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	54–55
Sing we merrily to God our strength	Taylor (I), Daniel	24
The secret sins	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625) (?) Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591) (?)	96
This is the record of John	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	88
Thou art my king, O God	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	62
We praise thee O father	Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)	64–65
When Israel came out - 1a pars (of 2): When Israel came out of Egypt	East, Michael	93
When Israel came out - 2a pars (of 2): What aileth thee	East, Michael	94

Set: MSS Mus. C 4, C 5, C 6, C 7 [Part II], C 9, C 10

Type: Partbooks

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GB-DRc Mus. C 4

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GB-DRc Mus. C 5

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GB-DRc Mus. C 6

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GB-DRc Mus. C 7 [Part II]

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GB-DRc Mus. C 9

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GB-DRc Mus. C 10

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Crosby, Brian. 1986. A Catalogue of Durham Cathedral Music Manuscripts. Oxford. Pages: 37.

Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: 1-14, 21,99-112,147-51,331) EECM:LpCpTp(III, 215-23; XII,115-6,120,122; XIII,201-6; XIX,327; XXI, 198-9,201; XXIII,145ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Crosby, Brian. 1973-74. Durham Cathedral's Liturgical Music Manuscripts c. 1620-c. 1640. Durham University Journal, 40-51. Notes: physical description (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).

Morehen, John. 1969. The Sources of English Cathedral Music, c. 1617-c. 1644. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 59-67 Exs. 12,14. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Le Huray, Peter. 1960. Towards A Definitive Study of Pre-Restoration Anglican Service Music. Musica Disciplina, 167-95. Pages: 171,187-92. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music. London. Pages: XXIII,126-7,132. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxxiii-xxxvii; IV,xxx-xxxiii,xxxvii-xxxviii; V,xxiv-xxvii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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GB-DRc Mus. C 6

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