GB-Lbl Add. MS 37404

British Library, London, England

partbook: Early 17th Century

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 37404
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 139 x 185-94 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 37402-6
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  • England
Contents 125 pieces from 51 composers
General Description

An Altus 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, 1-96 (includes original fly-leaves front and back)

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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)
1–1v Fuerunt mihi lachrimae (C36) -
Appears on: 1–1v
Genres: Motet
2 Deh poi che era ne' fati -
Appears on: 2
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
2v–3 O voi che sospirati -
Appears on: 2v–3
3v Che fa hoggi il mio sole che fa'l mio -
Appears on: 3v
Genres: Chanson
4 Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti -
Appears on: 4
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
4v–5 Giunto a la tomba - 1a pars (of 4): Giunto a la tomba -
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

Only the 1a pars is copied

5v O crude pene mie -
Appears on: 5v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
6 Che se mentre - Anonymous

Che se mentre

Anonymous
Appears on: 6
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
6v–7 Al suon d'amata voce -
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
7v O come e gran martire -
Appears on: 7v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
8–8v Sovra tenere herbette -
Appears on: 8–8v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
9 La tra il sangue e le morti egro -
Appears on: 9
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
9v–10 O dolce anima mia -
Appears on: 9v–10
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
10v–11 Ma dove lasso -
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
11v–12 La giovinetta pianta si fa -
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
12v–13 O rossignuol che in queste verdi fronde -
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
13v–14 Stracciami pur il core -
Appears on: 13v–14
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
14v–15 O primavera bella -
Appears on: 14v–15
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
15v–16 Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more -
Appears on: 15v–16
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
16v Non mi fuggir -
Appears on: 16v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
16v–17 Non vedi oime - Anonymous

Non vedi oime

Anonymous
Appears on: 16v–17
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
17v Donna s'io sono il sole -
Appears on: 17v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18 Mentre ti fui si grato - 1a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si grato -
Appears on: 18
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18v Mentre ti fui si grato - 2a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si caro -
Appears on: 18v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19 Mentre ti fui si grato - 3a pars (of 6): Hor, pien d'alto desio -
Appears on: 19
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19v–20 Mentre ti fui si grato - 4a pars (of 6): Hor un laccio -
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20v Arda pur sempre o mora -
Appears on: 20v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
21–21v Rimanti in pace, a la dolente e bella -
Appears on: 21–21v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
22 Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia -
Appears on: 22
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
22v–23 O di rare eccellenze -
Appears on: 22v–23
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
23v–24 Pastorella gratiosella -
Appears on: 23v–24
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
24v Cara mia Dafne -
Appears on: 24v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25 Donna, se voi m'odiate -
Appears on: 25
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25v–26 Monte, selvi, fontane -
Appears on: 25v–26
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
26v–27 Di lauri e mirti il tuo bel tempio -
Appears on: 26v–27
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
27v–28 Non puo tanto l'amore -
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
28v–29 Cinthia, el tuo dolce canto -
Appears on: 28v–29
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
29v Donna, se quel ohime -
Appears on: 29v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30 Baci amorosi e cari -
Appears on: 30
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30v–31 Vorrei lagnarmi - 1a pars (of 2): Vorrei lagnarmi a pieno -
Appears on: 30v–31
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
31v–32 Vorrei lagnarmi - 2a pars (of 2): S' io taccio il duol s'avanza -
Appears on: 31v–32
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
32v–33 Occhi, mirando mi togliest' il cor -
Appears on: 32v–33
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
33v–34 Quell' aura che spirand'a -
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
34v–36 Si un sguardo un fa beato -
Appears on: 34v–36
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
36v–37 Fuggi se sai fuggire -
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
37v–38 Candide perle e care -
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
38v–39 Quella che in mille -
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
39v–40 Tu nascesti di furto -
Appears on: 39v–40
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
40v–41 Se da voi m'allontano, cor mio -
Appears on: 40v–41
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
41v–42 Se la virtu ch' in voi -
Appears on: 41v–42
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
42v–43 Tra le dolcezze e l' ire -
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
43v–44 Non fingo, egli e pur (C106) -
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
44v–45 Zefiro torna e 'l bel tempo rimena -
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
45v–46 Creschin a gara sin al ciel -
Appears on: 45v–46
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
46v–47 Non vi bastava -
Appears on: 46v–47
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
47v–48 Soavissimo ardore -
Appears on: 47v–48
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
48v Occhi cari -
Appears on: 48v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
49 Ah disleale -
Appears on: 49
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
49v–50 A che tormi il ben mio -
Appears on: 49v–50
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
50v–51 A la dolce ombra - 2a pars (of 6): Non vide il mondo -
Appears on: 50v–51
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
51v–52 A la dolce ombra - 6a pars (of 6): Tanto mi piacque -
Appears on: 51v–52
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
52v–53 Donna l'ardente fiamma - 1a pars (of 2): Donna l'ardente fiamma -
Appears on: 52v–53
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

Only the 1a pars is copied

53v Clorinda hai vinto -
Appears on: 53v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
54 Non e lasso martire -
Appears on: 54
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
54v–55 Dolce alpestre parola -
Appears on: 54v–55
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
55v Natura non mi fe -
Appears on: 55v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
56–57 Hor veggio - 2a pars (of 2): Ne lo star ne 'l fuggir -
Appears on: 56–57
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

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

57 Con che soavita - 1a pars (of 2): Con che soavita -
Appears on: 57
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
57v–58 Con che soavita - 2a pars (of 2): Perche i vostri diletti -
Appears on: 57v–58
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
58v–59 Quelle rose che colt' in paradiso -
Appears on: 58v–59
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
59v–60 Hor veggio - 1a pars (of 2): Hor veggio chiar che recoperte -
Appears on: 59v–60
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
General Note

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

60v–61 Perfidissimo volto -
Appears on: 60v–61
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
61v–62 Dolce mia cara mano -
Appears on: 61v–62
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
62v–63 Amor se i bei rubini - Anonymous
Appears on: 62v–63
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
63v–64 Alte parole -
Appears on: 63v–64
Genres: Dance
64v O che vezzosa -
Appears on: 64v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
65 If women can be courteous -
Appears on: 65
Genres: Madrigal (English)
65v–66 Peace I hear a voice / Hold up / My masters all / At Betham time -
Appears on: 65v–66
Genres: Consort song
General Note

Titled 'A strange songe'. D1 begins 'Peace! I hear a voyce '; the Altus 'Hold up, hold up'; the Tenor (Quintus), 'My masters all'; and the Bass, 'Att betham tyme.' The name 'Gibbons' originally given in the Altus has been struck out.

66v–67 The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters Orlando Gibings / Gibbons
Appears on: 66v–67
Genres: In nomine, Song
Source Attribution: Orlando Gibings / Gibbons
67v–68 The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage -
Appears on: 67v–68
Genres: Song
68v Like as the day Patterick Mando
Appears on: 68v
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Source Attribution: Patterick Mando
69 [untitled piece] -
Appears on: 69
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

69v Timor et tremor - 1a pars (of 2): Timor et tremor venerunt super me -
Appears on: 69v
Genres: Motet
69v Timor et tremor - 2a pars (of 2): Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam -
Appears on: 69v
Genres: Motet
70–70v Fantasia a6 William Bird
Appears on: 70–70v
Genres: Fantasia
Source Attribution: William Bird
General Note

6vv - Sexta in B book

71 Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou Birde
Appears on: 71
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Birde
General Note

In this book the 2a pars seems to be separated from its 1a pars

71 Libera me Domine Talles
Appears on: 71
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Talles
71v Prostrate, O Lord, I lie Birde
Appears on: 71v
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Birde
71v [untitled piece] Dr Tye
Appears on: 71v
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Dr Tye
72 Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God Birde
Appears on: 72
Genres: Anthem
Source Attribution: Birde
General Note

In this book the 2a pars seems to be separated from its 1a pars

72v Fantasia a5 -
Appears on: 72v
Genres: Fantasia
73 [untitled piece] Morley
Appears on: 73
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Morley
73v–74 [untitled piece] Munday
Appears on: 73v–74
Genres: Viol piece
Source Attribution: Munday
74v Death the dissolver - Anonymous
Appears on: 74v
Genres: Consort song
74v–75 Dum transisset sabbatum - Anonymous
Appears on: 74v–75
Genres: Motet
75v O Lord, who in thy sacred tent -
Appears on: 75v
Genres: Anthem
75v–76 Decantabat populus in Israel Birde
Appears on: 75v–76
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Birde
General Note

source unknown. Not in Byrd Edition or Research Guide

76v Fie fie my fate Mundye
Appears on: 76v
Genres: Consort song
Source Attribution: Mundye
77 De la court - 1a pars Parsons
Appears on: 77
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Parsons
General Note

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

77v–78 Sorrow stay, lend true repentant tears -
Appears on: 77v–78
Genres: Consort song
78v–86v Hence stars, too dim of light East
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v With angel's face Norcome
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Lightly she whipped o'er the dales Mundy
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Long live fair Oriana Ellis Gibbons
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v All creatures now are merry minded Bennet
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Fair Oriana, beauty's queen Hilton
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v The nymphs and shepherds danced Marson
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Calm was the air and clear the sky Carlton
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Thus Bonnyboots the birthday celebrated Holmes
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays Nicholson
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v The Fauns and Satyrs tripping Tomkins
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Come gentle swains Cavendish
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v With wreaths of rose and laurel Cobbold
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

78v–86v Arise awake Morley
Appears on: 78v–86v
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.

87–91v Fair nymphs I heard one telling Farmer
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v The Lady Oriana was dight all in the treasures of Guiana Wilbye
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Hark, did ye ever hear so sweet a singing? Hunt
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending Weelkes
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Fair Orian in the morn Milton
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Round about her Chariot Ellis Gibbons
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v With angel's face / Bright Phoebus greets Kirbye
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly Jones
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Fair Cytherea presents her doves Lisley
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Hard by a crystal fountain Morley
Appears on: 87–91v
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

87–91v Come blessed Byrd and with thy sugared relish Johnson
Appears on: 87–91v
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

General Note

The remaining pages of the book are missing, leaving the remaining pieces in the collection incomplete

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)
Ferrabosco, Alfonso (the younger) (ca. 1575–1628)
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
Quintiani, Lucrezio
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)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[untitled piece] 69
[untitled piece] 71v
[untitled piece] 73
[untitled piece] 73v–74
A che tormi il ben mio 49v–50
A la dolce ombra - 2a pars (of 6): Non vide il mondo 50v–51
A la dolce ombra - 6a pars (of 6): Tanto mi piacque 51v–52
Ah disleale 49
Al suon d'amata voce 6v–7
All creatures now are merry minded 78v–86v
Alte parole 63v–64
Amor se i bei rubini Anonymous 62v–63
Arda pur sempre o mora 20v
Arise awake 78v–86v
Arise O Lord - 1a pars (of 2): Arise O Lord why sleepest thou 71
Arise O Lord - 2a pars (of 2): Help us, O God 72
As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending 87–91v
Baci amorosi e cari 30
Calm was the air and clear the sky 78v–86v
Candide perle e care 37v–38
Cara mia Dafne 24v
Che fa hoggi il mio sole che fa'l mio 3v
Che se mentre Anonymous 6
Cinthia, el tuo dolce canto 28v–29
Clorinda hai vinto 53v
Come blessed Byrd and with thy sugared relish 87–91v
Come gentle swains 78v–86v
Con che soavita - 1a pars (of 2): Con che soavita 57
Con che soavita - 2a pars (of 2): Perche i vostri diletti 57v–58
Creschin a gara sin al ciel 45v–46
De la court - 1a pars 77
Death the dissolver Anonymous 74v
Decantabat populus in Israel 75v–76
Deh poi che era ne' fati 2
Di lauri e mirti il tuo bel tempio 26v–27
Dolce alpestre parola 54v–55
Dolce mia cara mano 61v–62
Dolorosi martir', fieri tormenti 4
Donna l'ardente fiamma - 1a pars (of 2): Donna l'ardente fiamma 52v–53
Donna s'io sono il sole 17v
Donna, se quel ohime 29v
Donna, se voi m'odiate 25
Dum transisset sabbatum Anonymous 74v–75
Fair Cytherea presents her doves 87–91v
Fair nymphs I heard one telling 87–91v
Fair Orian in the morn 87–91v
Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly 87–91v
Fair Oriana, beauty's queen 78v–86v
Fantasia a5 72v
Fantasia a6 70–70v
Fie fie my fate 76v
Fuerunt mihi lachrimae (C36) 1–1v
Fuggi se sai fuggire 36v–37
Giunto a la tomba - 1a pars (of 4): Giunto a la tomba 4v–5
Hard by a crystal fountain 87–91v
Hark, did ye ever hear so sweet a singing? 87–91v
Hence stars, too dim of light 78v–86v
Hor veggio - 1a pars (of 2): Hor veggio chiar che recoperte 59v–60
Hor veggio - 2a pars (of 2): Ne lo star ne 'l fuggir 56–57
If women can be courteous 65
Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more 15v–16
La giovinetta pianta si fa 11v–12
La tra il sangue e le morti egro 9
Libera me Domine 71
Lightly she whipped o'er the dales 78v–86v
Like as the day 68v
Long live fair Oriana 78v–86v
Ma dove lasso 10v–11
Mentre ti fui si grato - 1a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si grato 18
Mentre ti fui si grato - 2a pars (of 6): Mentre ti fui si caro 18v
Mentre ti fui si grato - 3a pars (of 6): Hor, pien d'alto desio 19
Mentre ti fui si grato - 4a pars (of 6): Hor un laccio 19v–20
Monte, selvi, fontane 25v–26
Natura non mi fe 55v
Non e lasso martire 54
Non fingo, egli e pur (C106) 43v–44
Non mi fuggir 16v
Non puo tanto l'amore 27v–28
Non vedi oime Anonymous 16v–17
Non vi bastava 46v–47
O che vezzosa 64v
O come e gran martire 7v
O crude pene mie 5v
O di rare eccellenze 22v–23
O dolce anima mia 9v–10
O Lord, who in thy sacred tent 75v
O primavera bella 14v–15
O rossignuol che in queste verdi fronde 12v–13
O voi che sospirati 2v–3
Occhi cari 48v
Occhi, mirando mi togliest' il cor 32v–33
Ond'ei di morte la sua faccia 22
Pastorella gratiosella 23v–24
Peace I hear a voice / Hold up / My masters all / At Betham time 65v–66
Perfidissimo volto 60v–61
Prostrate, O Lord, I lie 71v
Quell' aura che spirand'a 33v–34
Quella che in mille 38v–39
Quelle rose che colt' in paradiso 58v–59
Rimanti in pace, a la dolente e bella 21–21v
Round about her Chariot 87–91v
Se da voi m'allontano, cor mio 40v–41
Se la virtu ch' in voi 41v–42
Si un sguardo un fa beato 34v–36
Sing shepherds all and in your roundelays 78v–86v
Soavissimo ardore 47v–48
Sorrow stay, lend true repentant tears 77v–78
Sovra tenere herbette 8–8v
Stracciami pur il core 13v–14
The cries of London - 1a pars (of 2): God give you good morrow, my masters 66v–67
The cries of London - 2a pars (of 2): Will you go with me - A good sausage 67v–68
The Fauns and Satyrs tripping 78v–86v
The Lady Oriana was dight all in the treasures of Guiana 87–91v
The nymphs and shepherds danced 78v–86v
Thus Bonnyboots the birthday celebrated 78v–86v
Timor et tremor - 1a pars (of 2): Timor et tremor venerunt super me 69v
Timor et tremor - 2a pars (of 2): Exaudi Deus deprecationem meam 69v
Tra le dolcezze e l' ire 42v–43
Tu nascesti di furto 39v–40
Vorrei lagnarmi - 1a pars (of 2): Vorrei lagnarmi a pieno 30v–31
Vorrei lagnarmi - 2a pars (of 2): S' io taccio il duol s'avanza 31v–32
With angel's face 78v–86v
With angel's face / Bright Phoebus greets 87–91v
With wreaths of rose and laurel 78v–86v
Zefiro torna e 'l bel tempo rimena 44v–45

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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Charteris, Richard. 1984. Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder (1543-1588): A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Biographical Calendar.  New York. Pages: 75ff, 189. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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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