GB-Cgc MS 667/760 (Caius Choirbook)

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, England

manuscript of polyphony: 16th century: Late 1520's

Archive Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, England (GB-Cgc)
Shelfmark MS 667/760 (Caius Choirbook)
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Pagination
Format portrait
Measurements 715 x 480 (some are slightly smaller) mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CambriU Caius 667
Notations
  • black full mensural
  • coloration in black void
Copyists
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 55 pieces from 7 composers
General Description

Copied by one scribe, Edward Higgons (ca. 1488-1538), who may also have copied LonLP 1 (ChewP). Inscription in gold letters on p. 189: 'Ex dono et opere Edwardi Higgons huius ecclesie canonici.' Probably copied at St. Stephen's, Westminster, and presented to Salisbury Cathedral (ChewP).

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Binding

Rebound in new cardboard covers with dark green leather spine.

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Notation

black full with black void colouration

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Foliation

paginated 1-190; one unnumbered leaf paginated 29 bis and 30 bis. Victorian binding boards (also photographed)

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Foliation

Original pagination, 1-189, but usually only odd-numbered pages have numbers.

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Decoration

Illuminated initials and miniatures.

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Surface

parchment

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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.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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10 Masses, 5 Magnificats = 15

Cornyshe-1, Fayrfax-6, Ludford-5, Pasche-1, Prentes-1, Turges-1

95 parchment folios, 715 x 480 (some are slightly smaller). Original pagination, 1-189, but usually only odd-numbered pages have numbers. Rebound in new cardboard covers with dark green leather spine. Black notation with white coloration. Copied by one scribe, Edward Higgons (ca. 1488-1538), who may also have copied LonLP 1 (ChewP). Illuminated initials and miniatures. Inscription in gold letters on p. 189: "Ex dono et opere Edwardi Higgons huius ecclesie canonici."

Late 1520's. Probably copied at St. Stephen's, Westminster, and presented to Salisbury Cathedral (ChewP).

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
2–5 Missa O Bone Jesu: Gloria -
Appears on: 2–5
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass O Bone Iesu
6–9 Missa O Bone Jesu: Credo -
Appears on: 6–9
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
10–11 Missa O Bone Jesu: Sanctus -
Appears on: 10–11
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
12–13 Missa O Bone Jesu: Benedictus -
Appears on: 12–13
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
14–17 Missa O Bone Jesu: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 14–17
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
18–21 Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Gloria -
Appears on: 18–21
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Christi virgo dilectissima
General Note

cf Christi virgo dilectissima (matins respond, Annunciation)

22–25 Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Credo -
Appears on: 22–25
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
26–27 Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Sanctus -
Appears on: 26–27
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
28–29 Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Benedictus -
Appears on: 28–29
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
30–31 Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Agnus -
Appears on: 30–31
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
32–35 Missa Videte miraculum: Gloria -
Appears on: 32–35
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Videte miraculum
General Note

cf Videte miraculum (Vespers respond, Purification)

36–39 Missa Videte miraculum: Credo -
Appears on: 36–39
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
40–41 Missa Videte miraculum: Sanctus -
Appears on: 40–41
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
42–43 Missa Videte miraculum: Benedictus -
Appears on: 42–43
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
44–47 Missa Videte miraculum: Agnus -
Appears on: 44–47
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
48–51 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Gloria -
Appears on: 48–51
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass Benedicta et venerabilis
General Note

cf Benedicta et venerabilis (Matins respond, Assumption)

52–55 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Credo -
Appears on: 52–55
56–57 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Sanctus -
Appears on: 56–57
58–59 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Benedictus -
Appears on: 58–59
60–63 Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 60–63
64–67 Missa Regali ex progenie: Gloria -
Appears on: 64–67
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass Regali ex progenie
General Note

cf Regali ex progenie (Lauds antiphon, Nativity BVM)

68–71 Missa Regali ex progenie: Credo -
Appears on: 68–71
72–73 Missa Regali ex progenie: Sanctus -
Appears on: 72–73
74–75 Missa Regali ex progenie: Benedictus -
Appears on: 74–75
76–79 Missa Regali ex progenie: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 76–79
80–83 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Gloria -
Appears on: 80–83
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Lapidaverunt Stephanum
General Note

cf Lapidaverunt Stephanum (Lauds antiphon, St Stephen)

84–87 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Credo -
Appears on: 84–87
Genres: Mass Ordinary
88–89 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Sanctus -
Appears on: 88–89
90–91 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Benedictus -
Appears on: 90–91
92–95 Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 92–95
96–99 Missa O quam glorifica: Gloria -
Appears on: 96–99
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass O quam glorifica
General Note

cf O quam glorifica (Vespers hymn, Assumption)

100–103 Missa O quam glorifica: Credo -
Appears on: 100–103
104–105 Missa O quam glorifica: Sanctus -
Appears on: 104–105
106–107 Missa O quam glorifica: Benedictus -
Appears on: 106–107
108–111 Missa O quam glorifica: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 108–111
112–117 Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.710] -
Appears on: 112–117
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat
118–121 Magnificat Regale -
Appears on: 118–121
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat Regali ex progenie
General Note

cf see Mass

122–129 Magnificat Septimi Toni: Et exultavit [K.1114] -
Appears on: 122–129
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat
130–135 Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit -
Appears on: 130–135
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat
136–141 Magnificat Benedicta et venerabilis -
Appears on: 136–141
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat Benedicta et venerabilis
General Note

cf see Mass

142–145 Missa Tecum principium: Gloria -
Appears on: 142–145
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass Tecum principium
General Note

cf Tecum principium (Vespers antiphon, Christmas)

146–149 Missa Tecum principium: Credo -
Appears on: 146–149
150–151 Missa Tecum principium: Sanctus -
Appears on: 150–151
152–153 Missa Tecum principium: Benedictus -
Appears on: 152–153
154–157 Missa Tecum principium: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 154–157
158–161 Missa Christus resurgens: Gloria -
Appears on: 158–161
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Mass Christu resurgens
General Note

cf Christus resurgens (Easter antiphon)

162–165 Missa Christus resurgens: Credo -
Appears on: 162–165
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
166–167 Missa Christus resurgens: Sanctus -
Appears on: 166–167
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
168–169 Missa Christus resurgens: Benedictus -
Appears on: 168–169
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
170–173 Missa Christus resurgens: Agnus -
Appears on: 170–173
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
174–177 Missa Albanus: Gloria -
Appears on: 174–177
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Mass Albanus
General Note

cf Alloquio dulcis (Office antiphon, St Alban)

178–181 Missa Albanus: Credo -
Appears on: 178–181
182–183 Missa Albanus: Sanctus -
Appears on: 182–183
184–185 Missa Albanus: Benedictus -
Appears on: 184–185
186–189 Missa Albanus: Agnus dei -
Appears on: 186–189
Composer Compositions
Cornysh (Junior), William (–1523)
Fayrfax, Robert (1464–1521)
Ludford, John
Ludford, Nicholas (ca. 1490–1557)
Pashe, William (fl. c1513–1537)
Prentyce, Henry
Turges, Edmund
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Magnificat Benedicta et venerabilis 136–141
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit 130–135
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.710] 112–117
Magnificat Regale 118–121
Magnificat Septimi Toni: Et exultavit [K.1114] 122–129
Missa Albanus: Agnus dei 186–189
Missa Albanus: Benedictus 184–185
Missa Albanus: Credo 178–181
Missa Albanus: Gloria 174–177
Missa Albanus: Sanctus 182–183
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Agnus dei 60–63
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Benedictus 58–59
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Credo 52–55
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Gloria 48–51
Missa Benedicta et venerabilis: Sanctus 56–57
Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Sanctus 26–27
Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Agnus 30–31
Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Benedictus 28–29
Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Credo 22–25
Missa Christi virgo dilectissima: Gloria 18–21
Missa Christus resurgens: Agnus 170–173
Missa Christus resurgens: Benedictus 168–169
Missa Christus resurgens: Credo 162–165
Missa Christus resurgens: Gloria 158–161
Missa Christus resurgens: Sanctus 166–167
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Agnus dei 92–95
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Benedictus 90–91
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Credo 84–87
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Gloria 80–83
Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum: Sanctus 88–89
Missa O Bone Jesu: Agnus dei 14–17
Missa O Bone Jesu: Benedictus 12–13
Missa O Bone Jesu: Credo 6–9
Missa O Bone Jesu: Gloria 2–5
Missa O Bone Jesu: Sanctus 10–11
Missa O quam glorifica: Agnus dei 108–111
Missa O quam glorifica: Benedictus 106–107
Missa O quam glorifica: Credo 100–103
Missa O quam glorifica: Gloria 96–99
Missa O quam glorifica: Sanctus 104–105
Missa Regali ex progenie: Agnus dei 76–79
Missa Regali ex progenie: Benedictus 74–75
Missa Regali ex progenie: Credo 68–71
Missa Regali ex progenie: Gloria 64–67
Missa Regali ex progenie: Sanctus 72–73
Missa Tecum principium: Agnus dei 154–157
Missa Tecum principium: Benedictus 152–153
Missa Tecum principium: Credo 146–149
Missa Tecum principium: Gloria 142–145
Missa Tecum principium: Sanctus 150–151
Missa Videte miraculum: Agnus 44–47
Missa Videte miraculum: Benedictus 42–43
Missa Videte miraculum: Credo 36–39
Missa Videte miraculum: Gloria 32–35
Missa Videte miraculum: Sanctus 40–41

Set: TUDOR PARTBOOKS

Type: Project Collection

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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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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 808

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 809

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 810

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GB-Ob MS. Tenbury 811

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GB-Och Mus. 45

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IRL-Dm [pr. bk.] Z4. 3. 1-5

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US-NYp Mus. Res. Drexel 4182

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Sandon, Nicholas. 1976. Fragments of Medieval Polyphony at Canterbury Cathedral. Musica Disciplina, 37-53. Pages: 51-2.

Chew, Geoffrey. 1970. The Provenance and Date of the Caius and Lambeth Choir-Books. Music and Letters, 107-17.

Warren, Edwin B. 1969. Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax. Musicological Studies and Documents.  American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 42ff.

Russell, Theodore C. 1967. Cantus Firmus Technique in the Music of Fifteenth Century Manuscripts of English Provenance. Student Musicologists at Minnesota, 52-77. Pages: 63-4.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 129.

Harrison, Frank Llewellyn (editor). 1963-. Early English Church Music.  London: Stainer & Bell. Pages: IV, 49-127.

Bergsagel, John D. 1960. An Introduction to Ludford (c. 1485-c. 1557). Musica Disciplina, 105-30. Pages: 110-5.

Warrem, Edwin B (editor). 1959-66. Robert Fayrfax (ca. 1464-1521): Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, Critical Notes; II, 85ff).

Baillie, Hugh. 1958. Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485-c. 1557). The Musical Quarterly, 196ff. Pages: 198,202.

Lyon, Margaret Elizabeth. 1957. Early Tudor Church Music: The Lambeth and Caius Manuscripts. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation.

Bukofzer, Manfred F. 1950. Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music. Pages: 93.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: II,1347; VIII,1254.

Flood, William H Grattan. 1925. Early Tudor Composers.  London. Pages: 116-8.

Davey, Henry. 1921. History of English Music.  London. Pages: 85.

Collins, H B. 1912-3 (XXXIX)-1916-7 (XLIII). Latin Church Music by Early English Composers. Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, 55-83(XXXIX)-97-121(XLIII). Pages: XLIII, 98ff.

James, Montague Rhodes. 1907-8. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Gonville and Caius College.  Cambridge. Pages: 663-4.

Frere, Walter Howard. 1894-1932, repr. Hildesheim, 1967. Bibliotheca Musico-Liturgica: A Descriptive Handlist of the Musical and Latin-Liturgical Mss. of the Middle Ages Preserved in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 vols. London: The Plainsong and Medieval Music Society. Pages: II,126.

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