GB-Lbl Add. MS 29377 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

British Library, London, England

partbook: 1616-18

Archive	British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark	Add. MS 29377 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Pagination
Measurements	350 x 192 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: LonBL 29372-7
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	Myriell, Thomas Music
Relationships	Puttick [and Simpson], auctioneers (owner) British Museum (owner) Myriell, Thomas (compiler)
External Links	British Library online catalogue entry
Provenance	St. Stephen's Walbrook , London, England
Contents	69 pieces from 20 composers

General Description

A Sextus partbook of a set of six volumes. Pieces arranged in four-voice, five-voice, and six-voice groups. The compiler, scribe, and original owner was the clergyman Thomas Myriell, rector at St. Stephen's Walbrook, who also wrote BrusBR II.4109 and much of LonBL 29427. History of manuscript following Myriell's death in 1625 has not been traced. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1873.

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Binding

Covers of original dark brown leather glued onto modern cardboard; front and back covers of each book have identical gold tooled designs: square and fleur-de-lis pattern in corners, oval in center, and initials 'T M' [= Thomas Myriell].

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Watermark

dragon entwined around castle

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Liminary Note

Each book has elaborately decorated engraved title page, with inscription: 'Tristitiae Remedium. Cantiones selectissimae, diversorum tum authorum, tum argumentorum; labore et manu exaratae THOMAE MYRIELL. A.D. 1616.'

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original ink pagination, 230-341; modern pencil foliation, 1-58.

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Index

none, but list (in Myriell's hand) of represented composers appears on verso of first original folio in Bassus book.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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20 motets, 90 anthems, 81 English secular piece = 191 + 4 duplicates = 195

Bateson-4, Bennet-1, Bicci-1, Bull-4, Byrd-11, Byrd/(T. Mudd II)-1, Coperario-1, Coste/(Byrd)-1, Croce-6, Daman-2, Deering-3, M. East-3, Eremita-1, Faignient-1, A. Ferrabosco 1-6, A. Ferrabosco II-5, Ford-1, Gibbons-2, N. Giles-1, (Hanford)-1, Hooper-1, M. Jeffries-3, Kindersley-1, Kirbye-2, J. Lugge-1, T. Lupo-6, Marenzio-9, Milton-9, Morley-8, J. Mundy-2, Palestrina-1, Pallavicino-2, (R. Parsons I)-1, Peerson-11, P. Philips-1, P. Philips/(Wilder)-1, Ravenscroft-4, Simmes/(M. East)-1, Stubbs-2, Tallis-3, Tomkins-6, J. Tomkins/(Tomkins)-1, Tye-1, Orazio Vecchi-2, Ward-19, Weelkes-13, W. White-1, Wilbye-19, T. Wilkinson-3, anon-1

6 paper partbooks (D-ii + i + 225 + i folios, A-i + 249 + i, T-ii + 217 + i, B-iii + 277 + iii, Q-ii + 215 + i, S-ii + 95 + ii). Sizes-D: 340 x 190; A: 330 x 230; T: 320 x 195; B: 320 x 200; Q: 305 x 195; S: 350 x 192. Original ink pagination (D: 1-341; A: 1-339; T: 1-341; B: 1-341; Q: 1-341; S: 230-341); modern pencil foliation (DATB: 1-176; Q: 1-163; S: 1-58). Each book has several sections of unnumbered folios with blank staves only. Covers of original dark brown leather glued onto modern cardboard; front and back covers of each book have identical gold tooled designs: square and fleur-de-lis pattern in corners, oval in center, and initials "T M" [= Thomas Myriell]. No index, but list (in Myriell's hand) of represented composers appears on verso of first original folio in B book.

Copied by Thomas Myriell (see below), who also wrote BrusBR II.4109, part of LonBL 29427, and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see MonsonM and WillettsMC). Each book has elaborately decorated engraved title page, with inscription: "Tristitiae Remedium. Cantiones selectissimae, diversorum tum authorum, tum argumentorum; labore et manu exaratae THOMAE MYRIELL. A.D. 1616." Pieces arranged in four-voice, five-voice, and six-voice groups. One watermark throughout: dragon entwined around castle.

1616-8; some pieces perhaps added in 1620's (MonsonM). Copied in London. The compiler, scribe, and original owner was the clergyman Thomas Myriell, rector at St. Stephen's Walbrook. History of manuscript following Myriell's death in 1625 has not been traced. Purchased by British Museum at a Puttick's sale in 1873.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "A. Ferrabosco I-6, A. Ferrabosco II-5" to "A. Ferrabosco I-7, A. Ferrabosco II-4."

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
4–5	De profundis clamavi	T. Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
De profundis clamavi Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 4–5 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: T. Morley Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: De profundis clamavi
6–7	Cease now delight	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Cease now delight Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 6–7 Genres: Song Source Attribution: T. Weelkes
8	When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 8 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Weelkes Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O my son Absalom (I) (Pt II of When David heard)
9	O Jonathan, woe is me for thee	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
O Jonathan, woe is me for thee Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 9 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Weelkes Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O Jonathan, woe is me
10	O wretched man	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
O wretched man Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 10 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
11	Where most my thoughts	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Where most my thoughts Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 11 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
12–13	Draw on sweet night	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Draw on sweet night Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 12–13 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
14–15	Softly drop mine eyes	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Softly drop mine eyes Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 14–15 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
16–17	Long have I made	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Long have I made Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 16–17 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
18–19	O gracious and worthiest	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
O gracious and worthiest Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 18–19 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: G. Croce
20	Shall I live so far (= Vivrò dunque lontano)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Shall I live so far (= Vivrò dunque lontano) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 20 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
21	Dainty white pearl and you fresh smiling roses (= Candide perle e voi labbra ridenti)	A. Bicci	Bicci, Antonio
Dainty white pearl and you fresh smiling roses (= Candide perle e voi labbra ridenti) Bicci, Antonio Appears on: 21 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: A. Bicci
22–23	Hard by a crystal fountain (= Ove tra l'erbe e i fiori)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Hard by a crystal fountain (= Ove tra l'erbe e i fiori) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 22–23 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: G. Croce
24	Lord in thy wrath - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thy wrath (= Signor nel tuo furor)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Lord in thy wrath - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thy wrath (= Signor nel tuo furor) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 24 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Lord, in thy wrath reprove me not (Pt II: Long have I languished) Adaptation of the motet Signor ...
25	Lord, in thy wrath - 2a pars (of 2): Long have I languished (= Gia la virtu mi lascia)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Lord, in thy wrath - 2a pars (of 2): Long have I languished (= Gia la virtu mi lascia) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 25 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Long have I languished (Pt II of Lord, in thy wrath)
26	Show mercy, Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Show mercy, Lord (= Habbi di me)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Show mercy, Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Show mercy, Lord (= Habbi di me) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 26 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Show mercy, Lord (Pt II: Give me a clean heart) Adaptation of the motet Habbi di me
27	Show mercy, Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Give me a clean heart (= Dammi un cor mondo)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Show mercy, Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Give me a clean heart (= Dammi un cor mondo) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 27 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Give me a clean heart (Pt II of Show mercy, Lord)
28–29	Fair Hebe when Dame Flora	T. Bateson	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)
Fair Hebe when Dame Flora Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630) Appears on: 28–29 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: T. Bateson
30–31	Thirsis on his fair Phyllis	T. Bateson	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)
Thirsis on his fair Phyllis Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630) Appears on: 30–31 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: T. Bateson
32–33	Fair Orian in the morn	J. Milton	Milton, John
Fair Orian in the morn Milton, John Appears on: 32–33 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Milton
34	Precamur sancte Domine	J. Milton	Milton, John
Precamur sancte Domine Milton, John Appears on: 34 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: J. Milton Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Precamur sancte Domine
35	Those spots upon my lady's face	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Those spots upon my lady's face Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 35 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: T. Weelkes
36	Retire my thoughts	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Retire my thoughts Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 36 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: T. Weelkes
37–38	Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again	W. Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 37–38 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. Byrd Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Christ rising again (Pt II: Christ is risen)
39	Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again	W. Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 39 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. Byrd Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Christ is risen (Pt II of Christ rising again)
40–41	How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city	J. Milton	Milton, John
How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city Milton, John Appears on: 40–41 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J. Milton Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: How doth the holy city (Pt II: She weepeth continually)
42–43	How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually	J. Milton	Milton, John
How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually Milton, John Appears on: 42–43 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J. Milton Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: She weepeth continually (Pt II of How doth the holy city)
44–45	Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest)	J. Bull	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628) Appears on: 44–45 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: J. Bull Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Almighty God who by the leading (Almighty God who didst manifest)
46–47	Lord, remember David	M. Jeffreys	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
Lord, remember David Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew Appears on: 46–47 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M. Jeffreys Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Lord, remember David
48	In thee, O Lord, do I trust	M. Jeffreys	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew
In thee, O Lord, do I trust Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew Appears on: 48 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M. Jeffreys Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: In thee, O Lord, do I trust
49	When David heard - 1a pars (of 2): When David heard that Absalom	T. Weelkes	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
When David heard - 1a pars (of 2): When David heard that Absalom Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623) Appears on: 49 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Weelkes Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: When David heard that Absalom
50–51	If the Lord himself had not been on our side	M. Jeffreys	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: 50–51 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M. Jeffreys Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: If the Lord himself
52–53	Thou art my king, O God	T. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Thou art my king, O God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 52–53 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Tomkins Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Thou art my king
54–55	Stay, Coridon, thou swain	J. Wilbye	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Stay, Coridon, thou swain Wilbye, John (1574–1638) Appears on: 54–55 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: J. Wilbye
56–57	Love quench this heat consuming (= Deh scema il foco Amore)	B. Palavicino	Pallavicino, Benedetto
Love quench this heat consuming (= Deh scema il foco Amore) Pallavicino, Benedetto Appears on: 56–57 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: B. Palavicino
58–59	Cruel, why doest thou fly me (= Crudel perché mi fuggi)	B. Palavicino	Pallavicino, Benedetto
Cruel, why doest thou fly me (= Crudel perché mi fuggi) Pallavicino, Benedetto Appears on: 58–59 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: B. Palavicino
60	O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways	M. Peerson	Peerson, Martin
O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways Peerson, Martin Appears on: 60 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M. Peerson Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: O that my ways
61	O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee	M. Peerson	Peerson, Martin
O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee Peerson, Martin Appears on: 61 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: M. Peerson Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: I will thank thee (Pt II of O that my ways)
62–63	So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol)	A. Ferrabosco	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol) Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588) Appears on: 62–63 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
64–65	So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite)	A. Ferrabosco	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite) Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588) Appears on: 64–65 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: A. Ferrabosco
66	Now must I part (= Parto da voi)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Now must I part (= Parto da voi) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 66 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
67–68	I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 67–68 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
69	I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 69 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
70–71	Laboravi in gemitu meo	T. Morley	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Laboravi in gemitu meo Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602) Appears on: 70–71 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: T. Morley Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Laboravi in gemitu meo
72	O hear me, heavenly powers (= Tal che dovunque)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
O hear me, heavenly powers (= Tal che dovunque) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 72 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
73	In chains of hope (= Ne ferro sdegno)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
In chains of hope (= Ne ferro sdegno) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 73 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
74–75	Unkind, oh stay (= Crudel perche mi fuggi)	L. Marenzio	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Unkind, oh stay (= Crudel perche mi fuggi) Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599) Appears on: 74–75 Genres: Contrafactum, Madrigal Source Attribution: L. Marenzio
76	Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength	W. Byrd	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623) Appears on: 76 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. Byrd Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Pt II: Blow the trumpet)
77	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: 77 Genres: Anthem Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Blow the trumpet (Pt II of Sing joyfully)
78–79	Almighty Lord, whose love - 1a pars (of 2): Almighty Lord, whose love	W. White	White, William
Almighty Lord, whose love - 1a pars (of 2): Almighty Lord, whose love White, William Appears on: 78–79 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. White Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Almighty Lord, whose love
80–81	Almighty Lord, whose love - 2a pars (of 2): Bend down	W. White	White, William
Almighty Lord, whose love - 2a pars (of 2): Bend down White, William Appears on: 80–81 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: W. White Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Bend down (Pt II of Almighty Lord, whose love)
82–83	It is my well beloved's voice	T. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
It is my well beloved's voice Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 82–83 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Tomkins Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: It is my well beloved's voice
84–87	Sing unto God	T. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Sing unto God Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 84–87 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Tomkins Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Sing unto God
88	Retire my troubled soul	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Retire my troubled soul Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 88 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
89	Out from the vale	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Out from the vale Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 89 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
90–91	Oft have I tendered	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Oft have I tendered Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 90–91 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
92–93	O divine love	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
O divine love Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 92–93 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
94–95	If the deep sighs - 1a pars (of 2): If the deep sighs	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
If the deep sighs - 1a pars (of 2): If the deep sighs Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 94–95 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
96–97	If the deep sighs - 2a pars (of 2): There's not a grove	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
If the deep sighs - 2a pars (of 2): There's not a grove Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 96–97 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
98–99	Weep forth your tears	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Weep forth your tears Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 98–99 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
100–101	Die not, fond man	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Die not, fond man Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 100–101 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
102–103	Come sable night	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
Come sable night Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 102–103 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
104–105	I have entreated	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
I have entreated Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 104–105 Genres: Consort song Source Attribution: J. Ward
106–107	Lord in thine anger - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thine anger (= Signor nel tuo furor)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Lord in thine anger - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thine anger (= Signor nel tuo furor) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 106–107 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Lord in thine anger (Pt II: My strength even fails) Adaptation of the motet Signor nel tuo furor
108	Lord in thine anger - 2a pars (of 2): My strength even fails (= Gia la virtu mi lascia)	G. Croce	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Lord in thine anger - 2a pars (of 2): My strength even fails (= Gia la virtu mi lascia) Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609) Appears on: 108 Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum Source Attribution: G. Croce Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: My strength even fails (Pt II of Lord, in thine anger)
109	Lord, bend thy righteous ears	-	Anonymous
Lord, bend thy righteous ears Anonymous Appears on: 109 Genres: Anthem Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: Lord, bend thy righteous ears
110–111	No object dearer	J. Ward	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)
No object dearer Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638) Appears on: 110–111 Genres: Song Source Attribution: J. Ward
112–113	From deepest horror of sad penitence	T. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
From deepest horror of sad penitence Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 112–113 Genres: Anthem Source Attribution: T. Tomkins Voice: [no designation] Languages: English Voice Text: From deepest horror of sad penitence
114–115	Oft did I mar'l [marvel]	T. Tomkins	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Oft did I mar'l [marvel] Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656) Appears on: 114–115 Genres: Madrigal (English) Source Attribution: T. Tomkins

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Lord, bend thy righteous ears – 109
Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	Fair Hebe when Dame Flora – 28–29 Thirsis on his fair Phyllis – 30–31
Bicci, Antonio	Dainty white pearl and you fresh smiling roses (= Candide perle e voi labbra ridenti) – 21
Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest) – 44–45
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again – 37–38 Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again – 39 Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength – 76 Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet – 77
Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	Hard by a crystal fountain (= Ove tra l'erbe e i fiori) – 22–23 Lord in thine anger - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thine anger (= Signor nel tuo furor) – 106–107 Lord in thine anger - 2a pars (of 2): My strength even fails (= Gia la virtu mi lascia) – 108 Lord in thy wrath - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thy wrath (= Signor nel tuo furor) – 24 Lord, in thy wrath - 2a pars (of 2): Long have I languished (= Gia la virtu mi lascia) – 25 O gracious and worthiest – 18–19 Show mercy, Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Show mercy, Lord (= Habbi di me) – 26 Show mercy, Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Give me a clean heart (= Dammi un cor mondo) – 27
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol) – 62–63 So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite) – 64–65
Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	(?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 50–51 In thee, O Lord, do I trust – 48 Lord, remember David – 46–47
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto) – 67–68 I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna) – 69 In chains of hope (= Ne ferro sdegno) – 73 Now must I part (= Parto da voi) – 66 O hear me, heavenly powers (= Tal che dovunque) – 72 Shall I live so far (= Vivrò dunque lontano) – 20 Unkind, oh stay (= Crudel perche mi fuggi) – 74–75
Milton, John	Fair Orian in the morn – 32–33 How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city – 40–41 How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually – 42–43 Precamur sancte Domine – 34
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	De profundis clamavi – 4–5 Laboravi in gemitu meo – 70–71
Pallavicino, Benedetto	Cruel, why doest thou fly me (= Crudel perché mi fuggi) – 58–59 Love quench this heat consuming (= Deh scema il foco Amore) – 56–57
Peerson, Martin	O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways – 60 O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee – 61
Smith (I), William (1603–1645)	(?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 50–51
Smith, Edward (1587–1612)	(?) If the Lord himself had not been on our side – 50–51
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	From deepest horror of sad penitence – 112–113 It is my well beloved's voice – 82–83 Oft did I mar'l [marvel] – 114–115 Sing unto God – 84–87 Thou art my king, O God – 52–53
Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	Come sable night – 102–103 Die not, fond man – 100–101 I have entreated – 104–105 If the deep sighs - 1a pars (of 2): If the deep sighs – 94–95 If the deep sighs - 2a pars (of 2): There's not a grove – 96–97 No object dearer – 110–111 O divine love – 92–93 Oft have I tendered – 90–91 Out from the vale – 89 Retire my troubled soul – 88 Weep forth your tears – 98–99
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	Cease now delight – 6–7 O Jonathan, woe is me for thee – 9 Retire my thoughts – 36 Those spots upon my lady's face – 35 When David heard - 1a pars (of 2): When David heard that Absalom – 49 When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom – 8
White, William	Almighty Lord, whose love - 1a pars (of 2): Almighty Lord, whose love – 78–79 Almighty Lord, whose love - 2a pars (of 2): Bend down – 80–81
Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	Draw on sweet night – 12–13 Long have I made – 16–17 O wretched man – 10 Softly drop mine eyes – 14–15 Stay, Coridon, thou swain – 54–55 Where most my thoughts – 11

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star (Almighty God who didst manifest)	Bull, John (ca. 1562–1628)	44–45
Almighty Lord, whose love - 1a pars (of 2): Almighty Lord, whose love	White, William	78–79
Almighty Lord, whose love - 2a pars (of 2): Bend down	White, William	80–81
Cease now delight	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	6–7
Christ rising again - 1a pars (of 2): Christ rising again	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	37–38
Christ rising again - 2a pars (of 2): Christ is risen again	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	39
Come sable night	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	102–103
Cruel, why doest thou fly me (= Crudel perché mi fuggi)	Pallavicino, Benedetto	58–59
Dainty white pearl and you fresh smiling roses (= Candide perle e voi labbra ridenti)	Bicci, Antonio	21
De profundis clamavi	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	4–5
Die not, fond man	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	100–101
Draw on sweet night	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	12–13
Fair Hebe when Dame Flora	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	28–29
Fair Orian in the morn	Milton, John	32–33
From deepest horror of sad penitence	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	112–113
Hard by a crystal fountain (= Ove tra l'erbe e i fiori)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	22–23
How doth the holy city - 1a pars (of 2): How doth the holy city	Milton, John	40–41
How doth the holy city - 2a pars (of 2): She weepeth continually	Milton, John	42–43
I have entreated	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	104–105
I sang some time - 1a pars (of 2): I sang some time (= Cantai gia lieto)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	67–68
I sang some time - 2a pars (of 2): Because my life (= Che la mia donna)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	69
If the deep sighs - 1a pars (of 2): If the deep sighs	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	94–95
If the deep sighs - 2a pars (of 2): There's not a grove	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	96–97
If the Lord himself had not been on our side	Smith (I), William (1603–1645) (?) Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew (?) Smith, Edward (1587–1612) (?)	50–51
In chains of hope (= Ne ferro sdegno)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	73
In thee, O Lord, do I trust	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	48
It is my well beloved's voice	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	82–83
Laboravi in gemitu meo	Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)	70–71
Long have I made	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	16–17
Lord in thine anger - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thine anger (= Signor nel tuo furor)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	106–107
Lord in thine anger - 2a pars (of 2): My strength even fails (= Gia la virtu mi lascia)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	108
Lord in thy wrath - 1a pars (of 2): Lord in thy wrath (= Signor nel tuo furor)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	24
Lord, bend thy righteous ears	Anonymous	109
Lord, in thy wrath - 2a pars (of 2): Long have I languished (= Gia la virtu mi lascia)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	25
Lord, remember David	Jeffries (Jeffreys), Matthew	46–47
Love quench this heat consuming (= Deh scema il foco Amore)	Pallavicino, Benedetto	56–57
No object dearer	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	110–111
Now must I part (= Parto da voi)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	66
O divine love	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	92–93
O gracious and worthiest	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	18–19
O hear me, heavenly powers (= Tal che dovunque)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	72
O Jonathan, woe is me for thee	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	9
O that my ways - 1a pars (of 2): O that my ways	Peerson, Martin	60
O that my ways - 2a pars (of 2): I will thank thee	Peerson, Martin	61
O wretched man	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	10
Oft did I mar'l [marvel]	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	114–115
Oft have I tendered	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	90–91
Out from the vale	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	89
Precamur sancte Domine	Milton, John	34
Retire my thoughts	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	36
Retire my troubled soul	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	88
Shall I live so far (= Vivrò dunque lontano)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	20
Show mercy, Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Show mercy, Lord (= Habbi di me)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	26
Show mercy, Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Give me a clean heart (= Dammi un cor mondo)	Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)	27
Sing joyfully - 1a pars (of 2): Sing joyfully unto God our strength	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	76
Sing joyfully - 2a pars (of 2): Blow the trumpet	Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)	77
Sing unto God	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	84–87
So far from my delight - 1a pars (of 2): So far from my delight (= Se lungi dal mio sol)	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	62–63
So far from my delight - 2a pars (of 2): She only doth not feel (= Sola voi no 'l sentite)	Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)	64–65
Softly drop mine eyes	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	14–15
Stay, Coridon, thou swain	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	54–55
Thirsis on his fair Phyllis	Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)	30–31
Those spots upon my lady's face	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	35
Thou art my king, O God	Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)	52–53
Unkind, oh stay (= Crudel perche mi fuggi)	Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)	74–75
Weep forth your tears	Ward, John (ca. 1589–ca. 1638)	98–99
When David heard - 1a pars (of 2): When David heard that Absalom	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	49
When David heard - 2a pars (of 2): O my son Absalom	Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)	8
Where most my thoughts	Wilbye, John (1574–1638)	11

Set: MSS Additional 29372-29377

Type: Partbooks

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29372 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29373 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29374 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29375 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29376 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 29377 (Tristitiae Remedium of Thomas Myriell)

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Charteris, Richard (editor). 1984. Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder (1543-1588): Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I,xiv,xvii-xviii; II.xii. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Charteris, Richard. 1984. Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder (1543-1588): A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Biographical Calendar. New York. Pages: 75-6,85-6,187. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Duffy, John. 1980. The Songs and Motets of Alfonso Ferrabosco, the Younger (1575-1628). Ann Arbor. Pages: 215ff,248,304,307,444-50. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Sadie, Stanley (editor). 1980. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. London. Pages: XX, 288. Notes: facsimile (partial).

Morris, Christopher (compiler). 1978. The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems. London. Pages: 14, 332-51. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

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

Daniel, Ralph T, and Peter Le Huray. 1972. The Sources of English Church Music 1549-1660. Early English Church Music. London. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Willetts, Pamela J. 1972. The Identity of Thomas Myriell. Music and Letters, 431-3. Notes: physical description (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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

Brett, Philip. 1965. The Songs of William Byrd. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 34, 241-2. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music. London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: III, 134-55, 221; IX, 167-8; XII, 120, 122; XIX, 327. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

King, William Joseph. 1962. The English Anthem from the Early Tudor Period through the Restoration Era. Boston University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 349-50; II, 1-10. Notes: transcription (partial); facsimile (partial).

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Cambridge. Pages: I, 10-3, 281; II, 150-3; III, 390. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music. London. Pages: XXII, 30-3, 73-4, 114-26, 133-57, 174, 179ff; XXIII, 126-30. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: VIII, 1178-9. Notes: physical description (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XV, 166, 175. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music. London, Oxford et al. Pages: II, xxi, xxxvi-xxxvii; IV, xxxvi; V, xxviii. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1861-75], 631-2. Notes: physical description (partial).

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