GB-Lbl Add. MS 37403

British Library, London, England

partbook: Early 17th Century

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 37403
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 139 x 185-94 mm
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  • CCM: LonBL 37402-6
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  • England
Contents 136 pieces from 53 composers
General Description

An Discantus II partbook from a set of five volumes. Originally vocal pieces, most are copied for instrumental perfromance without title or text. Copied by several scribes. Copied in England. The original owner (and compiler?) was James Pearson, whose name appears at end of D1 book (MB). Names of Thomas and Elizabeth Babington (other owners?) also appear on back flyleaf of T book. Purchased by British Museum from W. Metcalfe in 1906.

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Physical Description

Some missing folios in A, affecting last 11 pieces, and beginning of D2, affecting 2 pieces.

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Binding

New covers of red leather and cloth on card-board; portions of original brown leather covers glued inside modern covers. Original covers of all books except A have gold-tooled design (crown over Tudor rose)

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of Italian pieces in each book, 1-75 (two pieces omitted). First 20 pieces copied from RISM 1601/16 also have original numbering, i-xx.

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-91 (last two folios not numbered)

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 motets (1 without text), 1 Service, 8 anthems, 77 Italian secular pieces, 34 English secular pieces,* 1 French secular piece, 12 text-less pieces (Fantasias, dances, etc.) = 139

*25 copied from print The Triumphes of Oriana (RISM 1601/16).

(F. Anerio)-1, Bennet-1, Byrd-5, Carlton-2, Cavendish-1, Cobbold-1, (Croce)-2 + 1?, (Dowland-anon)-1, M. East-1, (M. East/ Simmes)-1, (Eremita)-1, Farmer-1, A. Ferrabosco I-8 + 6?, (A. Ferrabosco II)-1, Gibbons-2, Ellis Gibbons-1, Ellis Gibbons/(Gibbons)-1, (Giovanelli)-1, Hilton the Elder-1, J. Holmes-1, T. Hunt-1, E. Johnson-1, R. Jones II-1, Kirbye-1, (Lassus)-1, Lesley [John Lisley]-1, T. Lupo-3 + 1?, (Luzzaschi?)-1, Mando-1, (Marenzio)-8, G. Marson-1, (Masnelli)-5, Milton-1, (Monteverdi)-10, Morley-4, (Mosto?)-1, J. Mundy-1, W. Mundy-1, Nicholson-1, Norcome-1, P.-1, P./(Byrd)-1, (Pallavicino)-8, R. Parsons I-1, (Peerson)-1, (Quintiani)-2 + 4?, Tallis-1, Tomkins-1, Tye-1, (Orazio Vecchi)-7, (Venturi?)-3, Weelkes-2, Wilbye-1, T. Wilkinson/(T. Hunt)-1, anon-17

5 paper partbooks (D-iii + 98 + ii folios, A-iii + 93 + i, T-ii + i + 94 + i + i, B-ii + 87 + i, Q-iii + 90 + i), 139 x 185-94. New pencil foliation — D: 1-98; A: 1-91 (last two folios not numbered); T: 1-96 (includes original fly-leaves front and back); B: 1-86 (last folio not numbered); Q: 1-89 (last folio not numbered). Original numbering of Italian pieces in each book, 1-75 (two pieces omitted). First 20 pieces copied from RISM 1601/16 (see above) also have original numbering, i-xx. New covers of red leather and cloth on card-board; portions of original brown leather covers glued inside modern covers. Original covers of all books except D have gold-tooled design (crown over Tudor rose). No index. Copied by several scribes. No initials or decoration.

Early 17th Century. Copied in England. The original owner (and compiler?) was James Pearson, whose name appears at end of D book (MB). Names of Thomas and Elizabeth Babington (other owners?) also appear on back flyleaf of T book. Purchased by British Museum from W. Metcalfe in 1906.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "(A. Ferrabosco II)-1" to "(A. Ferrabosco I/A. Ferrabosco II)-1."

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 Che fa hoggi il mio sole che fa'l mio -
Appears on: 1
Genres: Chanson
1v–2 Cosi nel aspettar Alfonso Ferabosco
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Madrigal
Source Attribution: Alfonso Ferabosco
General Note

Only the D2 part (in this book) is copied; the piece is missing in the other books

2v–3 Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti -
Appears on: 2v–3
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
3v Giunto a la tomba - 1a pars (of 4): Giunto a la tomba -
Appears on: 3v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

Only the 1a pars is copied

4 O crude pene mie -
Appears on: 4
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
4v Che se mentre - Anonymous

Che se mentre

Anonymous
Appears on: 4v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
4v–5 Al suon d'amata voce -
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
5v O come e gran martire -
Appears on: 5v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
6 Sovra tenere herbette -
Appears on: 6
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
6v La tra il sangue e le morti egro -
Appears on: 6v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
7 O dolce anima mia -
Appears on: 7
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
7v Ma dove lasso -
Appears on: 7v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
7v–8 La giovinetta pianta si fa -
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
8v–9 O rossignuol che in queste verdi fronde -
Appears on: 8v–9
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
9v–10 Stracciami pur il core -
Appears on: 9v–10
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
10v O primavera bella -
Appears on: 10v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
11 Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more -
Appears on: 11
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
11v Non mi fuggir -
Appears on: 11v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
11v–12 Non vedi oime - Anonymous

Non vedi oime

Anonymous
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
12–13 Donna s'io sono il sole -
Appears on: 12–13
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
13v Mentre ti fui si grato - 1a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si grato -
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
14 Mentre ti fui si grato - 2a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si caro -
Appears on: 14
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
14v Mentre ti fui si grato - 3a pars (of 6): Hor, pien d'alto desio -
Appears on: 14v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
15 Mentre ti fui si grato - 4a pars (of 6): Hor un laccio -
Appears on: 15
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
15v Arda pur sempre o mora -
Appears on: 15v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
16–17 Rimanti in pace, a la dolente e bella -
Appears on: 16–17
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
17v Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia -
Appears on: 17v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18 O di rare eccellenze -
Appears on: 18
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18v Pastorella gratiosella -
Appears on: 18v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19 Cara mia Dafne -
Appears on: 19
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19v Donna, se voi m'odiate -
Appears on: 19v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20 Monte, selvi, fontane -
Appears on: 20
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20v Di lauri e mirti il tuo bel tempio -
Appears on: 20v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
21 Non puo tanto l'amore -
Appears on: 21
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
21v Cinthia, el tuo dolce canto -
Appears on: 21v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
22 Donna, se quel ohime -
Appears on: 22
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
22v Baci amorosi e cari -
Appears on: 22v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
23 Vorrei lagnarmi - 1a pars (of 2): Vorrei lagnarmi a pieno -
Appears on: 23
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
23v Vorrei lagnarmi - 2a pars (of 2): S' io taccio il duol s'avanza -
Appears on: 23v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
24 Occhi, mirando mi togliest' il cor -
Appears on: 24
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
24v Quell' aura che spirand'a -
Appears on: 24v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25 Si un sguardo un fa beato -
Appears on: 25
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25v Fuggi se sai fuggire -
Appears on: 25v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
26 Candide perle e care -
Appears on: 26
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
26v–27 Quella che in mille -
Appears on: 26v–27
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
27v–28 Tu nascesti di furto -
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
28v Se da voi m'allontano, cor mio -
Appears on: 28v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
29 Se la virtu ch' in voi -
Appears on: 29
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
29v Tra le dolcezze e l' ire -
Appears on: 29v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30 Non fingo, egli e pur (C106) -
Appears on: 30
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30v–31 Zefiro torna e 'l bel tempo rimena -
Appears on: 30v–31
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
31v Creschin a gara sin al ciel -
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
32 Non vi bastava -
Appears on: 32
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
32v Soavissimo ardore -
Appears on: 32v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
33 Occhi cari -
Appears on: 33
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
33v A la dolce ombra - 2a pars (of 6): Non vide il mondo -
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
34 A la dolce ombra - 6a pars (of 6): Tanto mi piacque -
Appears on: 34
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
34v Ah disleale -
Appears on: 34v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
35 A che tormi il ben mio -
Appears on: 35
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
35v–36 Donna l'ardente fiamma - 1a pars (of 2): Donna l'ardente fiamma -
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

Only the 1a pars is copied

36v Clorinda hai vinto -
Appears on: 36v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
37 Non e lasso martire -
Appears on: 37
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
37v–38 Dolce alpestre parola -
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
38v Natura non mi fe -
Appears on: 38v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
39 Hor veggio - 2a pars (of 2): Ne lo star ne 'l fuggir -
Appears on: 39
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

This pars only is copied; but then crossed out. The 1a pars is copied a few folios later

39–39v Con che soavita - 1a pars (of 2): Con che soavita -
Appears on: 39–39v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
40 Con che soavita - 2a pars (of 2): Perche i vostri diletti -
Appears on: 40
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
40v Quelle rose che colt' in paradiso -
Appears on: 40v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
41 Hor veggio - 1a pars (of 2): Hor veggio chiar che recoperte -
Appears on: 41
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

Only the 1a pars is copied here (the 2a pars copied above, but then crossed out)

41v–42 Perfidissimo volto -
Appears on: 41v–42
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
42v Dolce mia cara mano -
Appears on: 42v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
43 Amor se i bei rubini - Anonymous
Appears on: 43
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
43v–44 Alte parole -
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Dance
44v–45 O che vezzosa -
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
45v If women can be courteous -
Appears on: 45v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
46–46v The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters Orlando Gibings / Gibbons
Appears on: 46–46v
Genres: In nomine, Song
Source Attribution: Orlando Gibings / Gibbons
47–47v The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage -
Appears on: 47–47v
Genres: Song
48 Like as the day Patterick Mando
Appears on: 48
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Patterick Mando
48v [untitled piece] -
Appears on: 48v
Genres: Viol piece
General Note

6vv - Sexta in D1 book; The initial 'P' at the end in D1 may be that of James Pearson, as composer

49 Timor et tremor - 1a pars (of 2): Timor et tremor venerunt super me -
Appears on: 49
Genres: Motet
49 Timor et tremor - 2a pars (of 2): Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam -
Appears on: 49
Genres: Motet
49v–50 Fantasia a6 William Birde
Appears on: 49v–50
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: William Birde
General Note

6vv - Sexta in B book

50v Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou Birde
Appears on: 50v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Birde
50v Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God -
Appears on: 50v
Genres: Anthem
50v Libera me Domine Talles
Appears on: 50v
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Talles
51 Prostrate, O Lord, I lie Birde
Appears on: 51
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Birde
51v [untitled piece] Dr Tye
Appears on: 51v
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Dr Tye
51v–52 Fantasia a5 -
Appears on: 51v–52
Genres: Fantasia
52v [untitled piece] Morley
Appears on: 52v
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Morley
53 [untitled piece] Munday
Appears on: 53
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Munday
53v Death the dissolver - Anonymous
Appears on: 53v
Genres: Consort song
54 Dum transisset sabbatum - Anonymous
Appears on: 54
Genres: Motet
54v O Lord, who in thy sacred tent -
Appears on: 54v
Genres: Anthem
55 Decantabat populus in Israel Birde
Appears on: 55
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Birde
General Note

source unknown. Not in Byrd Edition or Research Guide

55v–56 Fie fie my fate Mundye
Appears on: 55v–56
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Mundye
56v De la court - 1a pars Parsons
Appears on: 56v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Parsons
General Note

It is unclear whether the 2a pars found in some sources is copied here

57 Sorrow stay, lend true repentant tears -
Appears on: 57
Genres: Consort song
57v–70 Hence stars, too dim of light East
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: East
General Note

This and the next 24 songs make a complete copy of 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 With angel's face Norcome
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Norcome
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Lightly she whipped o'er the dales Mundy
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Mundy
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Long live fair Oriana Ellis Gibbons
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Ellis Gibbons
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 All creatures now are merry minded Bennet
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Bennet
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Fair Oriana, beauty's queen Hilton
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Hilton
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 The nymphs and shepherds danced Marson
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Marson
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Calm was the air and clear the sky Carlton
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Carlton
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Thus Bonnyboots the birthday celebrated Holmes
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Holmes
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays Nicholson
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Nicholson
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 The Fauns and Satyrs tripping Tomkins
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Tomkins
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Come gentle swains Cavendish
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Cavendish
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 With wreaths of rose and laurel Cobbold
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Cobbold
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

57v–70 Arise awake Morley
Appears on: 57v–70
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Morley
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue.

71–76v Fair nymphs I heard one telling Farmer
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Farmer
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v The Lady Oriana was dight all in the treasures of Guiana Wilbye
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Wilbye
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Hark, did ye ever hear so sweet a singing? Hunt
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Hunt
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending Weelkes
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Weelkes
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Fair Orian in the morn Milton
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Milton
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Round about her Chariot Ellis Gibbons
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Ellis Gibbons
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v With angel's face / Bright Phoebus greets Kirbye
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Kirbye
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly Jones
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Jones
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Fair Cytherea presents her doves Lisley
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Lisley
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Hard by a crystal fountain Morley
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Morley
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

71–76v Come blessed Byrd and with thy sugared relish Johnson
Appears on: 71–76v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Johnson
General Note

From 'The Triumphs of Oriana'. Foliation of the individual pieces is not clear from the BL catalogue. Sexta vox generally in D1 book

77–79 The cries of London Thomas Weelkes
Appears on: 77–79
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Thomas Weelkes
General Note

The last pages of the Altus book are missing, affecting the pieces from here to the end

79v–80 [untitled piece] - Anonymous

[untitled piece]

Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–80
Genres: Viol piece
80v–81 Fantasia on 'Attendite' - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v–81
Genres: Fantasia
81v–82 O God when thou wentest forth - Anonymous
Appears on: 81v–82
Genres: Anthem
82v–83 Put me not to rebuke Wilkinson/[Hunt]
Appears on: 82v–83
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Wilkinson/[Hunt]
83v–84 Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul -
Appears on: 83v–84
Genres: Anthem
84–84v Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul -
Appears on: 84–84v
Genres: Anthem
84v Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus -
Appears on: 84v
Genres: Anthem
85–85v I am brought - 1a pars (of 2): I am brought into so great trouble -
Appears on: 85–85v
Genres: Anthem
86–86v I am brought - 2a pars (of 2): My heart panteth -
Appears on: 86–86v
Genres: Anthem
87–88v Fantasia (in 3 partes) Thomas Lupo
Appears on: 87–88v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: Thomas Lupo
89–89v When Israel came out of Egypt - Anonymous
Appears on: 89–89v
Genres: Anthem
90–91 What first did break thee - Anonymous
Appears on: 90–91
Genres: Consort song
91v Pavan 'P' [=James Pearson?] / [Byrd]
Appears on: 91v
Genres: Pavan
Source Attribution: 'P' [=James Pearson?] / [Byrd]
General Note

The 'P.' at the end may be the initial of the composer [? James Pearson, the owner]

Composer Compositions
Anerio, Felice (ca. 1560–1614)
Anonymous
Bennett, John (fl. 1599-1614)
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623)
Carlton, Richard
Cavendish, William (1593–1676)
Cobbold, William (ca. 1560–1639)
Croce, Giovanni (ca. 1557–1609)
Dowland, John (1563–1626)
East, Michael
Eremita, Giulio
Farmer, John
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the elder) (1543–1588)
Gibbons, Ellis
Gibbons, Orlando (ca. 1583–1625)
Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625)
Hilton (Senior), John
Holmes, John
Hunt 'of Wells', Thomas
Johnson, Edward
Jones, Robert
Kirbye, George
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Lesley, John
Lupo, Thomas (ca. 1571–1627)
Luzzaschi, Luzzasco
Mando, Patrick
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Marson, George
Masnelli, Paolo
Milton, John
Monteverdi, Claudio (1567–1643)
Morley, Thomas (ca. 1557–1602)
Mosto, Giovanni Battista
Mundy, John (ca. 1555–1630)
Mundy, William (ca. 1528–ca. 1591)
Nicholson, Richard (1563–1639)
Norcome, Daniel
Pallavicino, Benedetto
Parsons (I), Robert (ca. 1535–ca. 1572)
Pearson, James
Peerson, Martin
Quintiani, Lucrezio
Simmes, William
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Tomkins, Thomas (1572–1656)
Tye, Christopher (ca. 1505–ca. 1573)
Vecchi, Orazio (1550–1605)
Venturi (del Nibbio), Stephanus
Venturi, Pompilio
Weelkes, Thomas (ca. 1576–1623)
Wilbye, John (1574–1638)
Wilkinson, T(homas?)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[untitled piece] 48v
[untitled piece] 51v
[untitled piece] 52v
[untitled piece] 53
[untitled piece] Anonymous 79v–80
A che tormi il ben mio 35
A la dolce ombra - 2a pars (of 6): Non vide il mondo 33v
A la dolce ombra - 6a pars (of 6): Tanto mi piacque 34
Ah disleale 34v
Al suon d'amata voce 4v–5
All creatures now are merry minded 57v–70
Alte parole 43v–44
Amor se i bei rubini Anonymous 43
Arda pur sempre o mora 15v
Arise awake 57v–70
Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou 50v
Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God 50v
As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending 71–76v
Baci amorosi e cari 22v
Calm was the air and clear the sky 57v–70
Candide perle e care 26
Cara mia Dafne 19
Che fa hoggi il mio sole che fa'l mio 1
Che se mentre Anonymous 4v
Cinthia, el tuo dolce canto 21v
Clorinda hai vinto 36v
Come blessed Byrd and with thy sugared relish 71–76v
Come gentle swains 57v–70
Con che soavita - 1a pars (of 2): Con che soavita 39–39v
Con che soavita - 2a pars (of 2): Perche i vostri diletti 40
Cosi nel aspettar 1v–2
Creschin a gara sin al ciel 31v
De la court - 1a pars 56v
Death the dissolver Anonymous 53v
Decantabat populus in Israel 55
Di lauri e mirti il tuo bel tempio 20v
Dolce alpestre parola 37v–38
Dolce mia cara mano 42v
Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti 2v–3
Donna l'ardente fiamma - 1a pars (of 2): Donna l'ardente fiamma 35v–36
Donna s'io sono il sole 12–13
Donna, se quel ohime 22
Donna, se voi m'odiate 19v
Dum transisset sabbatum Anonymous 54
Fair Cytherea presents her doves 71–76v
Fair nymphs I heard one telling 71–76v
Fair Orian in the morn 71–76v
Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly 71–76v
Fair Oriana, beauty's queen 57v–70
Fantasia (in 3 partes) 87–88v
Fantasia a5 51v–52
Fantasia a6 49v–50
Fantasia on 'Attendite' Anonymous 80v–81
Fie fie my fate 55v–56
Fuggi se sai fuggire 25v
Giunto a la tomba - 1a pars (of 4): Giunto a la tomba 3v
Hard by a crystal fountain 71–76v
Hark, did ye ever hear so sweet a singing? 71–76v
Hence stars, too dim of light 57v–70
Hor veggio - 1a pars (of 2): Hor veggio chiar che recoperte 41
Hor veggio - 2a pars (of 2): Ne lo star ne 'l fuggir 39
I am brought - 1a pars (of 2): I am brought into so great trouble 85–85v
I am brought - 2a pars (of 2): My heart panteth 86–86v
If women can be courteous 45v
Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more 11
La giovinetta pianta si fa 7v–8
La tra il sangue e le morti egro 6v
Libera me Domine 50v
Lightly she whipped o'er the dales 57v–70
Like as the day 48
Long live fair Oriana 57v–70
Ma dove lasso 7v
Mentre ti fui si grato - 1a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si grato 13v
Mentre ti fui si grato - 2a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si caro 14
Mentre ti fui si grato - 3a pars (of 6): Hor, pien d'alto desio 14v
Mentre ti fui si grato - 4a pars (of 6): Hor un laccio 15
Monte, selvi, fontane 20
Natura non mi fe 38v
Non e lasso martire 37
Non fingo, egli e pur (C106) 30
Non mi fuggir 11v
Non puo tanto l'amore 21
Non vedi oime Anonymous 11v–12
Non vi bastava 32
O che vezzosa 44v–45
O come e gran martire 5v
O crude pene mie 4
O di rare eccellenze 18
O dolce anima mia 7
O God when thou wentest forth Anonymous 81v–82
O Lord, who in thy sacred tent 54v
O primavera bella 10v
O rossignuol che in queste verdi fronde 8v–9
Occhi cari 33
Occhi, mirando mi togliest' il cor 24
Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia 17v
Pastorella gratiosella 18v
Pavan 91v
Perfidissimo volto 41v–42
Prostrate, O Lord, I lie 51
Put me not to rebuke 82v–83
Quell' aura che spirand'a 24v
Quella che in mille 26v–27
Quelle rose che colt' in paradiso 40v
Rimanti in pace, a la dolente e bella 16–17
Rise, O my soul - 1a pars (of 3): Rise, O my soul 83v–84
Rise, O my soul - 2a pars (of 3): And thou, my soul 84–84v
Rise, O my soul - 3a pars (of 3): To thee, O Jesus 84v
Round about her Chariot 71–76v
Se da voi m'allontano, cor mio 28v
Se la virtu ch' in voi 29
Si un sguardo un fa beato 25
Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays 57v–70
Soavissimo ardore 32v
Sorrow stay, lend true repentant tears 57
Sovra tenere herbette 6
Stracciami pur il core 9v–10
The cries of London 77–79
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters 46–46v
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage 47–47v
The Fauns and Satyrs tripping 57v–70
The Lady Oriana was dight all in the treasures of Guiana 71–76v
The nymphs and shepherds danced 57v–70
Thus Bonnyboots the birthday celebrated 57v–70
Timor et tremor - 1a pars (of 2): Timor et tremor venerunt super me 49
Timor et tremor - 2a pars (of 2): Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam 49
Tra le dolcezze e l' ire 29v
Tu nascesti di furto 27v–28
Vorrei lagnarmi - 1a pars (of 2): Vorrei lagnarmi a pieno 23
Vorrei lagnarmi - 2a pars (of 2): S' io taccio il duol s'avanza 23v
What first did break thee Anonymous 90–91
When Israel came out of Egypt Anonymous 89–89v
With angel's face 57v–70
With angel's face / Bright Phoebus greets 71–76v
With wreaths of rose and laurel 57v–70
Zefiro torna e 'l bel tempo rimena 30v–31

Set: MSS Additional 37402-37406

Type: Partbooks

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 37402

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 37403

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 37404

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 37405

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GB-Lbl Add. MS 37406

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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: 155,162. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Monson, Craig. 1982. Voices and Viols in England, 1600-1650: The Sources and the Music.  Ann Arbor. Pages: 225-6. Notes: contents list.

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: 222. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Kerman, Joseph. 1961. Byrd's Motets: Chronology and Canon. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 359-82. Pages: 365, 376. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  Cambridge. Pages: III, 222-4, 232, 387, 399-400, 405. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: XXII, 24, 50-2, 64-5, 102-13, 174, 179, 181-5; XLIV,52-5,186. 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: XVII, 73-4, 150, 158-9. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1906-10], 33. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

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