GB-Lbl Add. MS 30483 (Hamond Partbooks)

British Library, London, England

partbook: c. 1560-90

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 30483 (Hamond Partbooks)
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Format landscape
Measurements 145-55 x 195-205 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 30480-4
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Suffolk? England
Contents 96 pieces from 29 composers
General Description

A Bassus partbook from a set of five volumes. Copied by several scribes. Service music and anthems generally have full text underlaid; other pieces generally have text incipits or titles only. Of English origin; perhaps copied in Suffolk. Belonged in 1615 to Thomas Hamond (d. 1662), of Hawkedon, Suffolk; owned in 1776 by John Stafford Smith. Purchased by British Museum at a Sotheby's sale in 1877.

DIAMM, 2017
Binding

New covers of maroon leather and cloth on boards, but original limp vellum covers retained (now bound in as flyleaves)

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

not indicated

DIAMM, 2017
Ruling

Printed staves and decorative margins in each book (except Quintus), identical to those in LonBL 15166, similar to those in LonBLR A57.

DIAMM, 2017
Foliation

New pencil foliation 1-91 (includes all original folios)

DIAMM, 2017
Surface

i paper + i parchment + ii paper + 86 paper + i paper + i parchment + i paper

DIAMM, 2017
DIAMM Note

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

DIAMM, 2023
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 Kyrie, 2 Mass Ordinary sections, 20 motets, 11 Services or Service sections, 27 anthems, 12 English secular pieces, 8 French secular pieces, 2 Italian secular pieces, 1 In nomine, 1 dance, 2 textless pieces = 87

Adams-2, Bullmann-1, Byrd-4, Caustun-1, (Clemens non Papa)-1, (A. Ferrabosco I)-1, Ferynge-1, Franctynge-1, (C. Hollander/S. Hollander/Lassus)-1, E. Johnson-2, R. Johnson I-5, More-1, W. Mundy-2, Parsley-3, R. Parsons I-3, Partyne-1, Shepherd-5, Tallis-8, (Tallis/Weelkes)-1, Taverner-1, Tye-10, Weelkes-1, W. White-1, Whytbroke-1, Wilder [Phillip de Wildro]/(P. Philips)-1, (Wilder)-1, anon-27

5 partbooks (D-ii paper + i parchment + i paper + 89 paper + i parchment + i paper folios, A-i paper + i parchment + i paper + 93 paper + i paper + i paper, T-i paper + i parchment + 86 paper + i paper + i paper, B-i paper + i parchment + ii paper + 86 paper + i paper + i parchment + i paper, Q-i paper + i parchment + 19 paper + ii parchment + xxxiv paper), 145-55 x 195-205. New pencil foliation —D: 1-89 (begins with original paper flyleaf and omits one leaf with blank staves following f. 40); A: 1-94 (includes original paper flyleaves in front and back, but omits one leaf with blank staves following f. 67); T: 1-87 (begins with original parchment flyleaf and includes original paper flyleaf at back, but omits one leaf with blank staves following f. 61); B: 1-91 (includes all original folios); Q; 1-22 (includes all original folios). New covers of maroon leather and cloth on boards, but original parchment covers retained (now bound in as flyleaves). No index.

Copied by several scribes. Printed staves and decorative margins in each book (except Q), identical to those in LonBL 15166, similar to those in LonBLR A57. Service music and anthems generally have full text underlaid; other pieces generally have text incipits or titles only.

Ca. 1560-90 (ByrdW). Of English origin; perhaps copied in Suffolk. Belonged in 1615 to Thomas Hamond (d. 1662), of Hawkedon, Suffolk; owned in 1776 by John Stafford Smith. Purchased by British Museum at a Sotheby's sale in 1877.

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

25v

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
2r untitled fragments (Hamond) - -

untitled fragments (Hamond)

Appears on: 2r
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: roughly scawled music on freehand lines; page damaged so incomplete;

3r - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 3r
4r–4v Magnificat -
Appears on: 4r–4v
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: and hath exalted ye humble
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: incomplete - beginning missing; Notes: Evening Prayer;

5r–7v First, Flat, Short Service: Te Deum -
Appears on: 5r–7v
Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: We knowledge the to be the lord
General Note

Notes: Morning Prayer;

8r - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 8r
8v–10r Venite [English] Robart Adames
Appears on: 8v–10r
Source Attribution: Robart Adames
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O com let us sing unto the lord
General Note

Notes: Morning Prayer;

10v–12r Benedictus [English] - Anonymous
Appears on: 10v–12r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Blessed be ye lord god of Israell
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Later hand - Persley's Benedictus, but later crossed out in pencil;

12v–14r First, Flat, Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) Parselye
Appears on: 12v–14r
Genres: Canticle
Source Attribution: Parselye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Blessed be ye lord god of Israell
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: 'Persley's in pencil;

14v–17r Morning Service for Men: Te Deum Master M[u]n dye
Appears on: 14v–17r
Source Attribution: Master M[u]n dye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f3
Voice Text: We knowledge ye to be ye lord
General Note

Notes: Morning Prayer;

17v–18v O God, be merciful unto us -
Appears on: 17v–18v
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Anthem, Deus misereatur [Anglican = 2nd canticle at Evensong]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O god be mercyfull
General Note

Notes: Evening Prayer;

19r–20r Jubilate Deo (English) - Anonymous
Appears on: 19r–20r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O be ioyefull in the lord all ye lands
General Note

Notes: Morning Prayer;

20v–21r Nunc Dimittis Robard Adams
Appears on: 20v–21r
Source Attribution: Robard Adams
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Lord now leteste y[o[w thy servant departe in peace
General Note

Notes: Evening Prayer;

21v–22r [Evening Service]: Nunc dimittis doctor Tye
Appears on: 21v–22r
Source Attribution: doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Lord let thy servant nowe departe in peace
General Note

Notes: Evening Prayer;

22v–23r Evening Service: Magnificat [English] -
Appears on: 22v–23r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f3
Voice Text: And my sprite hathe reioysed in god my saviour
General Note

Notes: Evening Prayer;

24r Give alms of thy goods -
Appears on: 24r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Geue almes of yi goods
General Note

Notes: Offertory Sentence from Communion;

24v–25r O praise God in his holiness (I) -
Appears on: 24v–25r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O prayse god in his holynes
25r–27r Praise the lord ye servants [= Praise ye the Lord ye children] -
Appears on: 25r–27r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Prayse ye ye lord ye children
27r–28r Christ rising again Mr Shepperde
Appears on: 27r–28r
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Shepperde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Christe Risinge agayne from ye deade
28v–29v O merciful father, we beseech thee -
Appears on: 28v–29v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O mercyfull father we beseche ye
29v–30v O God for thy name's sake save me -
Appears on: 29v–30v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O god for thy names sake saue me
31r–31v I give you a new commandment Mr Sheperde
Appears on: 31r–31v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Sheperde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f5
Voice Text: I gyve yowe a newe co[m]mandemente
32r–32v In judgement, Lord - Anonymous

In judgement, Lord

Anonymous
Appears on: 32r–32v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c5
Voice Text: In iudgment lorde doe yu not procede
32v–33v Pater noster - Lord's Prayer - Anonymous
Appears on: 32v–33v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Oure father / Oure father w[hi]ch arte in heuen
33v–35r Service for Children: Venite -
Appears on: 33v–35r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Venite / O com let vs sing vnto the lord
General Note

Notes: Morning Prayer;

35r–38r Service for Children: Te Deum -
Appears on: 35r–38r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: the tedeum / We knowledge ye to be ye lorde
General Note

Notes: Morning prayer;

38r–39v Service for Children: Benedictus (Canticle) Thomas Hamond
Appears on: 38r–39v
Source Attribution: Thomas Hamond
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Blessed be ye lord god of Israell
General Note

Notes: Morning prayer;

40r–40v Service for Children: Venite -
Appears on: 40r–40v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: And in earth peace good will
General Note

Notes: Communion;

41r O death rock me asleep - Anonymous
Appears on: 41r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O deathe
41v O come pale-faced death Mr Johnson
Appears on: 41v
Source Attribution: Mr Johnson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Com palefaced death
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Later hand 'quator parr';

42r - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 42r
42v–45r Prepare you time weareth away -
Appears on: 42v–45r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Prepare you prepare you tyme weareth awaye
45r–45v When Jesus went (adaptation of motet Salvator Mundi II) Mr Tallis
Appears on: 45r–45v
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Source Attribution: Mr Tallis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: When Jesus went into Simon the pharisyes house
46r–47v From the depth I call on ye O Lord [de profundis] Tye
Appears on: 46r–47v
Source Attribution: Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Ffrom the depth I called on ye o lord
48r–49v Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] -
Appears on: 48r–49v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Wype awaye my sinnes
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: pen trials on the top of 48v;

49v–50r Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways -
Appears on: 49v–50r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Blessed art thou that faresth God
50v–51v My trust, O Lord, in thee is grounded -
Appears on: 50v–51v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f3
Voice Text: My trust o lord in ye is groundid
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Clefs, key signatures and some sections of text and notation have been overwritten in darker ink;

51v–52r With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) -
Appears on: 51v–52r
Genres: Anthem, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Wyth all our harth & mouth
52r–52v Save me, O God, for thy name's sake -
Appears on: 52r–52v
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Save me O god for thy names sake
53r–54r When shall my sorrowful sighing slake -
Appears on: 53r–54r
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: When shall my sorowfull syghyng slake
54r Fond youth is a bubble = Purge me O Lord -
Appears on: 54r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Purge me o lord from all my synne
54v Deliver us Lord both night and day - Anonymous
Appears on: 54v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Bothe nyghte and daye save vs
55r–55v I will give thanks unto the Lord = O happy dames that may embrace the fruit of your delight -
Appears on: 55r–55v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: I will geue thanks vnto the lord
55v–56r Defiled is my name Mr Johnson
Appears on: 55v–56r
Source Attribution: Mr Johnson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Defyled ys my name
56r–57r Deliver us good Lord from eternal death doctor Tye
Appears on: 56r–57r
Source Attribution: doctor Tye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Delyuer vs good lord from eternall death
57v–58r Lord thou has commanded by thy holy apostle Barick Bullman
Appears on: 57v–58r
Genres: none
Source Attribution: Barick Bullman
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Lord thou haste commaunded by thy holy apostell
58v O give thanks unto the Lord = in nomine section from Missa Gloria tibi trinitas -
Appears on: 58v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O give thankes vnto the lord
59r–61r I have loved -
Appears on: 59r–61r
Genres: Anthem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: I haue loved I haue loved for ye lord will here the voice of my prayer
61v - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 61v
62r–63r O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation -
Appears on: 62r–63r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O lord rebuke me not in thy indingnacion
64r–64v Triumph with pleasant melody Mr Bird
Appears on: 64r–64v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Triumphe: Triumphe
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: letters across the top of the page: T: h: o: t: b:k: o;

65r Lachrimae Mr Weelkes
Appears on: 65r
Source Attribution: Mr Weelkes
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Mr Weelkes Lachrime / Lachrime
65v Eliza is the fairest queen -
Appears on: 65v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: o-dot-3
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Elisa
65v Come again fair nature's treasure -
Appears on: 65v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Com agayne
General Note

Notes: Copied as if second half of Elisa, with only double bar to separate;

65v–66r Candidi Facti sunt = Facti sunt Nazarei eius candidi -
Appears on: 65v–66r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f5
Voice Text: Ffacti sunt nazarei eius
66r–67r Ut re mi fa Mr Parsons
Appears on: 66r–67r
Source Attribution: Mr Parsons
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Vt re my fa
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: At the double bar on fol 66v: 'The seconde p[ar]te is good: but that it is so hard: I will not singe this p[ar]te:' Corssing out of notes on fol.67r, last line.;

67v Sermone blando Illae dum pergunt concitae Apostolis -
Appears on: 67v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: c-dot
Clef: f4
Voice Text: [Untitled]
67v–68r In manus tuas Domine -
Appears on: 67v–68r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: In manus tuas domine
68r–68v O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur -
Appears on: 68r–68v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O sacrum conviviu[m] / I call & cry to ye
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: I call & cry to [the] added in later hand;

68v Emendemus - 1a pars (of 2): Emendemus in melius -
Appears on: 68v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Emendemus [2p. secunda p[ar]s]
69r Emendemus - 2a pars (of 2): Adiuva nos Deus -
Appears on: 69r
Genres: Motet
69r–69v [Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur sancte Domine -
Appears on: 69r–69v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Peccamur
69v–70r Kyrie Paschali Mr Sheppeard
Appears on: 69v–70r
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Mr Sheppeard
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Kiri
70r Haec dies -
Appears on: 70r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: [(Haec) dies quam fecit Dominus]
70r–70v De la court - 1a pars parsons
Appears on: 70r–70v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: parsons
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Delacourt
70v–71r Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] Mr Birde
Appears on: 70v–71r
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Mr Birde
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Niras Carisd[omi]ne [2p. Ciuitas]/ O Lord turne thy wrath away from us, for thy mercyes sak [2p. Civitas]
71v–72r [Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine Mr Bird
Appears on: 71v–72r
Source Attribution: Mr Bird
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Precamor
72r Galliard - Anonymous

Galliard

Anonymous
Appears on: 72r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: [Untitled]
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Two notes crossed out and written a third lower;

72v Ut re fa so la upon the dial = Parsley's clock Parslye
Appears on: 72v
Source Attribution: Parslye
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: p[ar]slyes clocke
73r–74r Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis Robart John sone
Appears on: 73r–74r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Robart John sone
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: deus medecatr
General Note

Annotations/Corrections: Correction to time signature on fol.73v, penultimate line;

74r–74v Levavi oculos Wyllyam More
Appears on: 74r–74v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Wyllyam More
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: leuaui ocilose
75r In nomine - Anonymous

In nomine

Anonymous
Appears on: 75r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Innomine
75v - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 75v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: [Untitled]
75v–76r Non e amo - Anonymous

Non e amo

Anonymous
Appears on: 75v–76r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: no[n] neamo
76r O salutaris hostia -
Appears on: 76r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: O o salutaris hostia
76v Without redress I waste my mind - Anonymous
Appears on: 76v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Without redresse
76v–77v Cor mundum crea in me deus et spiritum [2a pars: Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis] -
Appears on: 76v–77v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Cor m[u]ndu[m] crea in me deu[s] [2p. Averte facis tua]
77v–78r Deus in nomine tuo - Anonymous

Deus in nomine tuo

Anonymous
Appears on: 77v–78r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Deus in nomine tuo [2p. Averte mala inimicis]
78v–79v Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] -
Appears on: 78v–79v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: f3
Voice Text: D[omi]ne in vertute tua letabitur Rex [2p. Magna gl[or]ia eius in salutari tuo]
80r Amy tu te plaisir - Anonymous

Amy tu te plaisir

Anonymous
Appears on: 80r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Amy tute planis
General Note

Notes: Pen trials in margin;

80r–80v Vostre jamais pas eritage W P
Appears on: 80r–80v
Source Attribution: W P
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Vostre iamais par heritage
80v–81r D'un nouveau dart je suis frappe - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v–81r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Dunge noueau dart jesuis frape
81r–81v D'un nouveau dart je suis frappe -
Appears on: 81r–81v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Dung noueau Dart jesuis frape
82r–82v Venit vox de caelo cum luce superna (2p. Respondit miles quis es tu Domine) -
Appears on: 82r–82v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Venit vox decelo [2p .Respondit Miles]
83r–83v Dum transisset sabbatum Maria Magdalena II: Et valde mane una sabbatorum veniunt -
Appears on: 83r–83v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Dum transisset sabatu[m] [2p. Et vulde mane vna sabbator]
84r–85r Caecilia virgo gloriosa semper evangelium (2p. Biduanis ac triduanis ieiuniis orans) -
Appears on: 84r–85r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Cecilia virgo
85r–87r Domine in virtute tua (I) (2p: Magna gloria eius) Johnson
Appears on: 85r–87r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Johnson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c5
Voice Text: Domine in virtute tua letabatur Rex [2p. Magna gloria eius in salutari tuo]
87r Quel foco che tanti anni in tutto -
Appears on: 87r
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Quel foco che
87v Or il ne m'est possible d'avoir quelque confort -
Appears on: 87v
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Or il ne mest possible
88r Si je me plains - Anonymous

Si je me plains

Anonymous
Appears on: 88r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Cy Je my plains
88v A che cercar - Anonymous

A che cercar

Anonymous
Appears on: 88v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f3
Voice Text: A che cerchar
89r O Lord, turn not away your face - Anonymous
Appears on: 89r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: O lord turne not
General Note

Notes: Hand-ruled paper;

89r Mistrust oft times amiss - Anonymous
Appears on: 89r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Mistrus
General Note

Notes: Hand-ruled paper;

89r extract from unidentified Gloria: cum sancto - Anonymous
Appears on: 89r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Come sancto
General Note

Notes: Hand-ruled paper;

89r extract from unidentified Credo: et exspecto resurrectionem - Anonymous
Appears on: 89r
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: o
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Et expecto Resurrexione[m]
General Note

Notes: Hand-ruled paper;

89v [untitled] - -

[untitled]

Appears on: 89v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: [untitled]
General Note

Notes: Hand-ruled paper;

90r - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 90r
Composer Compositions
Adams, Robert
Anonymous
Bullmann, Baruch
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Caustun, Thomas (ca. 1520–1569)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Feryng
Frankling, John
Hollander, Christian
Hollander, Sebastian
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Johnson, Edward
More, William
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
P, W
Parsley [Percely], Osbert
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Partyne, R
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
Sheppard, John (ca. 1515–1558)
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Taverner, John
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Van Wilder, Phillip
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
White, Robert (ca. 1538–1574)
White, William
Whytbroke, William
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur, sancte Domine 71v–72r
[Christe qui lux es (II)] Precamur sancte Domine 69r–69v
[Evening Service]: Nunc dimittis 21v–22r
A che cercar Anonymous 88v
Amy tu te plaisir Anonymous 80r
Benedictus [English] Anonymous 10v–12r
Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his ways 49v–50r
Caecilia virgo gloriosa semper evangelium (2p. Biduanis ac triduanis ieiuniis orans) 84r–85r
Candidi Facti sunt = Facti sunt Nazarei eius candidi 65v–66r
Christ rising again 27r–28r
Come again fair nature's treasure 65v
Cor mundum crea in me deus et spiritum [2a pars: Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis] 76v–77v
D'un nouveau dart je suis frappe Anonymous 80v–81r
D'un nouveau dart je suis frappe 81r–81v
De la court - 1a pars 70r–70v
Defiled is my name 55v–56r
Deliver us good Lord from eternal death 56r–57r
Deliver us Lord both night and day Anonymous 54v
Deus in nomine tuo Anonymous 77v–78r
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis 73r–74r
Domine in virtute tua (I) (2p: Magna gloria eius) 85r–87r
Domine in virtute tua (II) [2a pars: Magna gloria eius] 78v–79v
Dum transisset sabbatum Maria Magdalena II: Et valde mane una sabbatorum veniunt 83r–83v
Eliza is the fairest queen 65v
Emendemus - 1a pars (of 2): Emendemus in melius 68v
Emendemus - 2a pars (of 2): Adiuva nos Deus 69r
Evening Service: Magnificat [English] 22v–23r
extract from unidentified Credo: et exspecto resurrectionem Anonymous 89r
extract from unidentified Gloria: cum sancto Anonymous 89r
First, Flat, Short Service: Benedictus (Canticle) 12v–14r
First, Flat, Short Service: Te Deum 5r–7v
Fond youth is a bubble = Purge me O Lord 54r
From the depth I call on ye O Lord [de profundis] 46r–47v
Galliard Anonymous 72r
Give alms of thy goods 24r
Haec dies 70r
I give you a new commandment 31r–31v
I have loved 59r–61r
I will give thanks unto the Lord = O happy dames that may embrace the fruit of your delight 55r–55v
In judgement, Lord Anonymous 32r–32v
In manus tuas Domine 67v–68r
In nomine Anonymous 75r
Jubilate Deo (English) Anonymous 19r–20r
Kyrie Paschali 69v–70r
Lachrimae 65r
Levavi oculos 74r–74v
Lord thou has commanded by thy holy apostle 57v–58r
Magnificat 4r–4v
Mistrust oft times amiss Anonymous 89r
Morning Service for Men: Te Deum 14v–17r
My trust, O Lord, in thee is grounded 50v–51v
Ne irascaris Domine [2p. Civitas sancti tui] 70v–71r
Non e amo Anonymous 75v–76r
Nunc Dimittis 20v–21r
O come pale-faced death 41v
O death rock me asleep Anonymous 41r
O give thanks unto the Lord = in nomine section from Missa Gloria tibi trinitas 58v
O God for thy name's sake save me 29v–30v
O God, be merciful unto us 17v–18v
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation 62r–63r
O Lord, turn not away your face Anonymous 89r
O merciful father, we beseech thee 28v–29v
O praise God in his holiness (I) 24v–25r
O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur 68r–68v
O salutaris hostia 76r
Or il ne m'est possible d'avoir quelque confort 87v
Pater noster - Lord's Prayer Anonymous 32v–33v
Praise the lord ye servants [= Praise ye the Lord ye children] 25r–27r
Prepare you time weareth away 42v–45r
Quel foco che tanti anni in tutto 87r
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake 52r–52v
Sermone blando Illae dum pergunt concitae Apostolis 67v
Service for Children: Benedictus (Canticle) 38r–39v
Service for Children: Te Deum 35r–38r
Service for Children: Venite 33v–35r
Service for Children: Venite 40r–40v
Si je me plains Anonymous 88r
Triumph with pleasant melody 64r–64v
Ut re fa so la upon the dial = Parsley's clock 72v
Ut re mi fa 66r–67r
Venit vox de caelo cum luce superna (2p. Respondit miles quis es tu Domine) 82r–82v
Venite [English] 8v–10r
Vostre jamais pas eritage 80r–80v
When Jesus went (adaptation of motet Salvator Mundi II) 45r–45v
When shall my sorrowful sighing slake 53r–54r
Wipe away my sins [=Absterge Domine] 48r–49v
With all our hearts and mouth (= Salvator mundi (I)) 51v–52r
Without redress I waste my mind Anonymous 76v

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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]

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 807

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Butler, Katherine. 2019. From Liturgy and the Education of Choirboys to Protestant Domestic Music-Making: The History of the ‘Hamond’ Partbooks (GB-Lbl: Add. MSS 30480-4). Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 29–93.

Fenlon, Iain, and John Milsom. 1984. 'Ruled Paper Imprinted': Music Paper and Patents in Sixteenth-Century England. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 139-63. Pages: 146-7,161. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bernstein, Jane Agar. 1974. The Chanson in England 1530-1640: A Study of Sources and Styles. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 263-83. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Blezzard, Judith H. 1972. The Sacred Music of the Lumley Books (British Museum Royal Appendix Manuscripts 74-76): An Edition and Critical Study. University of Leeds, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 59-63, 73; II, Appendix I. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (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).

Brett, Philip. 1965. The Songs of William Byrd. Cambridge University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 18, 34, 110, 232. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: XII, 118, 121-2, 124; XVII, 157; XIX, 324ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Lamont, Herbert Harry. 1963. John Shepherd: His Life and Music. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 99-100, 218, 221, 224. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

King, William Joseph. 1962. The English Anthem from the Early Tudor Period through the Restoration Era. Boston University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: II, 11-8, 29-34. Notes: transcription (partial).

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  Cambridge. Pages: I, 3-4, 265, 397-8; II, 139; III, 202, 219, 232.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: XV, 149, 165-6, 209, 212-3; XXII, 1-2, 36, 45, 58-9, 173ff; XLIV,xxviii,20-5,78,177,183-4,186-7,189,196. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1937-50, 1962. The Collected Works of William Byrd. Pages: XV, 166, 171; XVII, 149, 163. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fellowes, Edmund H (editor). 1923-48. Tudor Church Music.  London, Oxford et al. Pages: I, xi; III, xxi; V, xxv, 207-10; VI, xviii, xxix, xxxii; X, 235, 256-70. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1876-81], 82. Notes: physical description (partial).

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