GB-Lbl Add. MS 33933 (St. Andrews Psalter or Wode Partbooks)

British Library, London, England

partbook: 1562-92 with 17th century additions

Archive British Library, London, England (GB-Lbl)
Shelfmark Add. MS 33933 (St. Andrews Psalter or Wode Partbooks)
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 195-205 x 145-55 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LonBL 33933
  • Alternative names: One of a set of manuscripts known collectively as the 'St. Andrews Psalter' or 'Wode Partbooks'; see also IRL-Dtc 412, and EdinU 483a-c (and the copies in EdinU Dk.5.14-5)
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Provenance
  • St Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland
Contents 171 pieces from 21 composers
General Description

An Altus partbook from a set originally of five volumes. Main corpus copied by Thomas Wode or Wood (d. 1592), vicar at St. Andrews, who is named as scribe on several pages; other unidentified scribes made additions in early 17th century. Main corpus compiled and copied in St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland; later additions possibly copied in Aberdeen (HutchiS). One psalm setting copied partly by John Buchan (inscription in [Lbl Add. MS 33933][1]); one canticle setting copied partly by Andrò Kemp (inscription on p. 119 of Bassus book); other unidentified scribes made additions in early 17th century. The subsequent history of the set prior to 19th century is not known (except for duplicate Discantus book EdinU Dk.5.14, in Edinburgh University Library since 1672). Apparently, some or all books were at one time in Ireland, but only the Quintus book DubT 412 has remained there. This book has an ownership inscription "Property of Mrs H Andrews / 14 Nov. 1890". The Discantus and Tenor books, which earlier belonged to an unidentified Irish clergyman, were purchased by the antiquarian David Laing at 1867 sale in London. Bass book purchased by a Mr. Blackwood, of Edinburgh, at Dublin auction; apparently acquired by Laing in 1835 ('D. Laing 1835' inside front cover). The three books (DTB) passed to their present library following Laing's death.

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Physical Description

6 folios (12 pages) are lost from the beginning of this book, which consequently begins on (original) p. 13, part-way through Psalm 18. Single folio missing after current ff. 4, 9, 14, 31, 53; 3 foliios lost after f. 41; 2 folios lost after f. 42; one or more folios lost after f. 93.

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Binding

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

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Watermark

No watermarks visible.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

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

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Foliation

Original foliation. Early ink pagination begins at 13 owing to loss of earlier pages. New pencil foliation 1-89 (begins with original paper flyleaf and omits one leaf with blank staves following f. 40)

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Surface

ii paper + i parchment + i paper + 89 paper + i parchment + i paper

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DIAMM Note

The Altus partbook from the second copy of these books has been discovered since the Census Catalogue description was written, and is now in Georgetown University Library.

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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 Mass Ordinary section, 1 Lamentation, 7 motets, 108 anthems (most are English versions of psalm and canticle texts), 1 Latin/English carol, 28 English secular pieces, 2 French secular pieces, 2 Italian secular pieces, 2 In nomines, 3 dances, 1 textless "Air" = 156 + 2 duplicates =158

(Alison)-1, (Angus)-9, (Angus/A. Kemp)-1, (Arcadelt)-1, Blackhall-4, Buchan [Jhone Bughen]-2, (T. Campion)-2, (Dowland)-2, (Dowland-anon)-1, Fethy-1, (R. Johnson I)-2, (R. Jones II)-3, A. Kemp-3, (Lassus)-2, (Morley)-1, Peebles-87, Peebles-(Heagy)-1, (Tallis)-3, anon-30

1 paper partbook of an original 5 (A-i + 94 + i folios), 180 x 130. D, T, and B books now EdinU 483 (a-c); Q is DubT F.5.13. (A duplicate of this set was copied by the same scribes, but only D and B books have survived; these are now EdinU Dk.5.14-5). Many folios missing; some partly torn away. Original ink pagination, 13-218. Pages now missing: 1-12, 21-22, 33-34, 45-46, 81-82, 103-108, 111-114, 137-138, and unknown number at end. Original page numbers on rectos crossed out and replaced with new pencil foliation, 1-93 (last folio not numbered). Original ink numbering of psalm settings, XIX-CL (first 18 pieces missing; several others between XIX and CL either missing or incomplete). Original covers of brown tooled leather on cardboard, with modern spine. No index remains.

The main scribe (ff. 1-81) was Thomas Wode or Wood, whose name appears on several folios. Two pieces by John Buchan (ff. 13'-14, ff. 37-37') possibly copied by the composer. A third scribe copied ff. 81'-82, fourth scribe copied ff. 82-93'; latter two worked in early 17th century. Section copied by Wode decorated with painted initials and floral motifs in green, yellow, tan, purple, orange, and blue; a few folios have rough drawings of objects or scenes appro-priate to psalm text on that opening. No other decoration. No watermarks visible.

1562-92, with early 17th century additions. Main corpus compiled and copied at St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland, by Thomas Wode or Wood (d. 1592), vicar at St. Andrews. Early 17th century owner added unrelated repertory of English secular music. Subsequent history of set prior to 19th century not known (except for duplicate D book, EdinU Dk.5.14, in Edinburgh University Library since 1672). Apparently, some or all books were at one time in Ireland. Several (but not LonBL 33933) later owned by the 19th-century Scottish antiquarian David Laing. LonBL 33933 purchased by British Museum from Mrs. H. L. Andrews in 1890.

Vol 4

Change all references to "DubT F.5.13" to read "DubT 412."

Composers: Change "Blackhall-4" to "Blackhall-3"; add "(Angus/Blackhall)-1," "(Clemens non Papa)-1," "(C. Festa/S. Festa)-1," and "(Wilder)-1"; change "anon-30" to "anon-27."

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

68v

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 Psalm 18. O God my strength and fortitude [David Peebles]
Appears on: 1
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Psalm 18.] [O God my strength and fortitude, of force I must] luse thee. Thow art my castell & defence
General Note

P11

1–1v Psalm 19. The heavens and the firmaments do wondrously declare [David Peebles]
Appears on: 1–1v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XIX Psalme. The heavens & the firmaments do wondrously declare
General Note

P12

2 Psalm 20. In trouble and adversity [David Peebles]
Appears on: 2
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The XX Psalme. In trouble and adversitie, the Lord God heare the still
General Note

P13

2v Psalm 21. O Lord how joyful is the king [David Peebles]
Appears on: 2v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XXI Psalme. O LORD how joyful is ye king
General Note

P14

3 Psalm 23. The Lord is only my support [David Peebles]
Appears on: 3
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: The XXIII Psalme. The Lord is only my support
General Note

P15

3–3v Psalm 25. I lift my heart to thee, my God [David Peebles]
Appears on: 3–3v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XXV Psalme. I Lift my hart to thee, my God
General Note

P16

3v–4 Psalm 26. Lord be my judge for lo my way [David Peebles]
Appears on: 3v–4
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XXVI Psalme. Lord be my Judge for lo my way
General Note

P17

4–4v Psalm 28. Thou art O Lord my strength and stay [David Peebles]
Appears on: 4–4v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The XXVIII Psalme. Thow art O Lord my streng[t]h & stay
General Note

P19

4v Psalm 29. Give to the Lord ye potentates [David Peebles]
Appears on: 4v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XXIX Psalme. Give to the Lord ye potentates
General Note

P20

General Note

incomplete: folio missing after f. 4

5 Psalm 33. Ye righteous in the Lord, rejoice [David Peebles]
Appears on: 5
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: [Psalm 33.] [... Praise] ye the Lord with harpe and song
General Note

incomplete: folio missing before f. 5

5–5v Psalm 34. I will give laud and honour both [David Peebles]
Appears on: 5–5v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The XXXIIII Psalme. I will give laude & honour both
General Note

P23

5v–6v Psalm 35. Lord plead my cause against my foes [David Peebles]
Appears on: 5v–6v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The XXXV Psalme. Lord plead [my] cause against my foes [loss to text owing to torn page]
General Note

P24

6–6v Psalm 36. The wicked deeds of the ill man [David Peebles]
Appears on: 6–6v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The XXXVI Psalme. The wick[ed dede]s of the ill man [loss of text due to torn page]
General Note

P25

6v–7 Psalm 37. Grudge not to see the wicked men [David Peebles]
Appears on: 6v–7
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme XXXVII. Gr[udg]e not to see the wicked men [loss of text owing to torn page]
General Note

P26

7–7v Psalm 41. The man is blest that careful is [David Peebles]
Appears on: 7–7v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme XLI. The man is blest that carefull is
General Note

P27

7v–8 Psalm 43. Judge and revenge my cause O Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 7v–8
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ps: xliii. Judge and revenge my cause O Lorde
General Note

P28

8–8v Psalm 44. Our ears have heard our fathers tell [David Peebles]
Appears on: 8–8v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ps: xliiii. Our eares have heard our Fathers tell
General Note

P29

8v–9 Psalm 46. The Lord is our defence and aid [David Peebles]
Appears on: 8v–9
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme XLVI. The Lord is our defence and aide
General Note

P30

9–9v Psalm 47. Let all folk with joy clap hands and rejoice [David Peebles]
Appears on: 9–9v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme XLVII. Let all folke with ioy clape hands and reioyce
General Note

P31

9v Psalm 49. All people hearken and give ear [David Peebles]
Appears on: 9v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The XLIX Psalme. All people hearken & give eare [remainder of psalm lost]
General Note

P32

General Note

incomplete: missing page after f. 9

10–10v Psalm 51. O Lord consider my distress [David Peebles]
Appears on: 10–10v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: [Psalme] LI. O Lord consider my distresse
General Note

P34

10v–11 Psalm 52. Why dost thou tyrant, boast abroad [David Peebles]
Appears on: 10v–11
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psalme LII. Why dost thou tyrant, boast abrod
General Note

P35

11–11v Psalm 58. But is it true o froward folk [David Peebles]
Appears on: 11–11v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psalme LVIII. Bot is it true o froward folke
General Note

P36

11v–12 Psalm 59. Deliver me, my God of might [David Peebles]
Appears on: 11v–12
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme LIX. Deliver me, my God of might
General Note

P37

12–12v Psalm 61. Regard O Lord for I complain [David Peebles]
Appears on: 12–12v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme LXI. Regarde (o Lord) for I complayne
General Note

P38

12v–13 Psalm 62. Although my soul hath sharply been [David Peebles]
Appears on: 12v–13
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme LXII. Althoght my saule hath sharply beine assalted
General Note

P39

13–13v Psalm 66. Ye men on earth in God rejoice [David Peebles]
Appears on: 13–13v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme LXVI. Ye men on earth in God reioyce
General Note

P40

13v–14 Psalm 67. Our God that is Lord, and author of grace Jhone bughen
Appears on: 13v–14
Source Attribution: Jhone bughen
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psal: LXVII. Our God that is Lord, & autor of grace
General Note

P41

General Note

"Jhone bughen in his awin hand this buke being with him in borowing"

14–14v Psalm 27. The Lord my light and health will be [David Peebles]
Appears on: 14–14v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psal: XXVII. The Lord my light and health will be
General Note

P18b

14v Psalm 68. Let God arise, and then his foes [David Peebles]
Appears on: 14v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme LXVIII. Let God arise, and then his foes
General Note

P42a

General Note

incomplete: folio missing after f. 14

15–15v Psalm 70. Make haste, o God to set me free [David Peebles]
Appears on: 15–15v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme LXX. [Make haste, o God to set me] free
General Note

P44

General Note

incomplete: beginning is missing (lost folio before f.15)

15v–16 Psalm 71. My trust, o Lord, in thee I have put evermore [David Peebles]
Appears on: 15v–16
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme LXI [wrongly]. My trust, o Lord, in thee I have put evermore
General Note

P45

16–16v Psalm 72. Lord give thy judgements to the King [David Peebles]
Appears on: 16–16v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme LXII [wrongly]. Lord give thy iudgements to the King
General Note

P46

16v–17 Psalm 73. How ever it be yet God is good [David Peebles]
Appears on: 16v–17
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: LXXIII. How ever it be yet God is good
General Note

P47

17 Psalm 76. In Jewry land God is well known [David Peebles]
Appears on: 17
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: LXXVI. In Jury land God is wel knowne
General Note

P48

17v Psalm 77. I with my voice to God do cry [David Peebles]
Appears on: 17v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psa: lxxvii. I with my voyce to God do crye
General Note

P49

18 Psalm 78. Attend my people to my law [David Peebles]
Appears on: 18
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psa: [lxxviii - missing, page torn]. Attend m[y people to my law]
General Note

P50

18v Psalm 79. O Lord, the gentiles do invade [David Peebles]
Appears on: 18v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: [LXXI]X Psalme. [O Lor]d, the Gentiles do invade [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

P51

19 Psalm 80. O pastor of Israel, like sheep that dost lead [David Peebles]
Appears on: 19
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: [Psalm 80. O pastor of Israel...] ... and take heade. That siittest [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

P52

19–20 Psalm 81. To God our strength most comfortable [David Peebles]
Appears on: 19–20
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: [Psalm 81.] To God our strength most ... [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

P53

20–20v Psalm 82. Amid the praise with men of might [David Peebles]
Appears on: 20–20v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psal: LX[XXII]. Amid the [praise with men of might] [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

P54

20v–21 Psalm 83. God for thy grace, thou keep no more silence [David Peebles]
Appears on: 20v–21
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: [LXXXIII.] God for thy grace, thow keipe no more silence
General Note

P55

21 Psalm 85. O Lord thou loved hast thy land [David Peebles]
Appears on: 21
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: LXXXV. O Lord thow loved hast thy land
General Note

P56

21v–22 Psalm 86. Lord bow thine ear to my request [David Peebles]
Appears on: 21v–22
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: LXXXVI. Lord bowe thyne eare to my request
General Note

P57

22–22v Psalm 87. That city shall full well endure [David Peebles]
Appears on: 22–22v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: LXXXVII. That citie shall ful wel endure
General Note

P58

22v–23 Psalm 88. O God of my salvation [David Peebles]
Appears on: 22v–23
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: LXXXVIII. O God of my salvation
General Note

P59

23–23v Psalm 89. To sing the mercies of the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 23–23v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: LXXXIX. To sing the mercies of the Lord
General Note

P60

23v–24 Psalm 91. Who so with full intent and mind [David Peebles]
Appears on: 23v–24
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: XCI. Who so with full intent and mynde
General Note

P61

24–24v Psalm 95. O come let us lift up our voice, and sing unto the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 24–24v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: XCV. O come let us lift up our voyce, and sing unto the Lord
General Note

P62

24v–25 Psalm 96. Sing ye with praise unto the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 24v–25
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c5
Voice Text: XCVI. Sing ye with praise unto the Lord
General Note

P63

General Note

Wode comments: "how I have notit the basse heir in the counter buke I can not tell but rakelesly"!

25–25v Psalm 100. All people that on earth do dwell [David Peebles]
Appears on: 25–25v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: C. All poeple [sic] that on earth do dwell
General Note

P64

25v–26 Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement both [David Peebles]
Appears on: 25v–26
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CI. Of mercye & of iudgement bothe, o Lord
General Note

P65

26–26v Psalm 102. Lord to mine humble suit give ear [David Peebles]
Appears on: 26–26v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CII. Lord to myne humble sute give eare
General Note

P66

26v–27 Psalm 103. My soul give laud unto the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 26v–27
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psal: CIII. My soule give laude unto the Lord
General Note

P67

27–28 Psalm 104. My soul praise the Lord, speak good of his name [David Peebles]
Appears on: 27–28
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psal: CIV. My soule praise the Lord, speake good of his name
General Note

P68

28–28v Psalm 107. Give thanks unto the Lord our God [David Peebles]
Appears on: 28–28v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CVII. Give thankes unto the Lord our God
General Note

P69

28v Psalm 108. O God, behold, my heart and tongue [David Peebles]
Appears on: 28v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CVIII. O God, beholde, my heart and tongue
General Note

P70

28v–29 Psalm 109. In speechless silence do not hold [David Peebles]
Appears on: 28v–29
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CIX. In speacheles silence do not hold, o Lord thy tongue alwayes
General Note

P71

29–29v Psalm 110. The Lord most high, unto my Lord thus spake [David Peebles]
Appears on: 29–29v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CX The Lord moste high, unto my Lord thus spake
General Note

P72

29v–30 Psalm 111. With heart I do accord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 29v–30
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: CXI. With heart I do accorde
General Note

P73

30–30v Psalm 112. The man is blest that God doth fear [David Peebles]
Appears on: 30–30v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXII. The man is blest that God doth feare
General Note

P74

30v–31v Psalm 113. Ye children, which do serve the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 30v–31v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXIII. Ye children, which do serve the Lord
General Note

P75

31v Psalm 114. When Israel by God’s address, from Pharaoh's land was bent [David Peebles]
Appears on: 31v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: CXIIII. When Israel by God’s addresse, from Pharos land wes bent
General Note

P76

General Note

incomplete: folio missing after f. 31

32 Psalm 116. I love the Lord, because my voice [David Peebles]
Appears on: 32
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [CXVI. I love the Lord ... the snares of cru]ell death, about beset me rounde [beginning missing]
General Note

P78

General Note

beginning missing, folio lost before f. 32

32 Psalm 117. O praise the Lord ye nations all [David Peebles]
Appears on: 32
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXVII. O Praise the Lord ye nations all
General Note

P79

32v Psalm 118. Give to the Lord all praise and honour [David Peebles]
Appears on: 32v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXVIII. Give to the Lord all praise & honour
General Note

P80

33 Psalm 119. Blessed are they that perfect are [David Peebles]
Appears on: 33
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXIX. Blessed are they that perfect are
General Note

P81

33–33v Psalm 120. In trouble and in thrall [David Peebles]
Appears on: 33–33v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Psalm 120.] In trouble and in thrall
General Note

P82

33v–34 Psalm 121. I lift mine eyes to Sion hill [David Peebles]
Appears on: 33v–34
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXI. I lift myne eyes to Sion hill
General Note

P83

34–34v Psalm 122. I did in heart rejoice [David Peebles]
Appears on: 34–34v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXII I did in heart reioyce, to heare the peoples voyce
General Note

P84

34v–35 Psalm 123. O Lord that heaven dost possesse [David Peebles]
Appears on: 34v–35
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXIII. O Lord that heaven dost possesse
General Note

P85

35 Psalm 124. Now Israel may say, and that truly [David Peebles]
Appears on: 35
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXIIII. Now Israel may say, and that truely
General Note

P86

35v Psalm 125. Such as in God the Lord do trust [David Peebles]
Appears on: 35v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXV. Such as in God the Lord do trust
General Note

P87

35v–36v Psalm 126. When that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought [David Peebles]
Appears on: 35v–36v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXXVI. When that the Lord againe his Sion had furth brought
General Note

P88

36v–37 Psalm 127. Except the Lord the house do make [David Peebles]
Appears on: 36v–37
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXXVII. Except ye Lord the house do make
General Note

P89

37–37v Psalm 128. Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his way Jhone Bughen
Appears on: 37–37v
Source Attribution: Jhone Bughen
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXXVIII. Blessed art thou that fearest God, and walkest in his waye
General Note

P90

General Note

Note by Wode: "Jhone bughen set this and notit it heir of my unwitting"

37v–38 Psalm 129. Of Israel this may now be the song [David Peebles]
Appears on: 37v–38
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme CXXIX. Of Israel this may now be the song
General Note

P91

38–38v Psalm 130. Lord to thee I make my moan [David Peebles]
Appears on: 38–38v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psalme CXXX. Lord to thee I make my mone
General Note

P92

38v Psalm 132. Of David, Lord, in mind record [David Peebles]
Appears on: 38v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme CXXXII. Of David, Lord, in mynde recorde
General Note

P93

39 Psalm 133. O how happy a thing it is [David Peebles]
Appears on: 39
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme CXXXIII. O How happy a thing it is
General Note

P94

39v Psalm 134. Behold, and have regard, ye servants of the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 39v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme CXXXIIII. Beholde, and have regarde, ye servants of the Lord
General Note

P95

39v–40 Psalm 135. Unto the name of God the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 39v–40
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXXXV. Unto the Name of God the Lord
General Note

P96

40–40v Psalm 137. When as we sat in Babylon [David Peebles]
Appears on: 40–40v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Psalme CXXXVII. When as we sate in Babilon
General Note

P97

40v–41 Psalm 138. With my whole heart the Lord now praise will I [David Peebles]
Appears on: 40v–41
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Psalme CXXXVIII. With my whole heart the Lord now praise will I
General Note

P98

41–41v Psalm 140. From the perverse and wicked wight [David Peebles]
Appears on: 41–41v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: CXL. From the perverse and wicked wight, o Lord deliver me
General Note

P99

41v Psalm 141. On thee I call, o Lord, therefore [David Peebles]
Appears on: 41v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: CXLI. On thee I call, o Lord, therefore
General Note

P100

General Note

incomplete: folio missing after f.41

42 Psalm 148. Give laud unto the Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 42
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Psalm 148. Give laud unto the Lord ... praise him in dede and] word, above ye starrye skye [losses owing to missing folio]
General Note

P107b

General Note

incomplete: folio missing before f.42

42 Psalm 149. Sing unto the Lord, with hearty accord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 42
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CXLIX. Sing unto ye Lord, with hearty accord
General Note

P108

42–42v Psalm 150. Yield unto God the mighty Lord [David Peebles]
Appears on: 42–42v
Source Attribution: [David Peebles]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: CL. Yeld unto God ye mightie Lord
General Note

P109

General Note

at end of the psalms: "set in iiii partes be a Notable cunning man David Peables in S[anctAndrous] Noted & Wretin [by me Thos Wode]" - end of note lost with missing folio after f. 42

42v Veni creator spiritus. Come holy Ghost eternal God -
Appears on: 42v
Genres: Hymn, Veni creator spiritus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Veni creator. Cum holy Ghost eternall God
General Note

C1

General Note

incomplete: two folios missing after f. 42

43 The song of the blessed virgin. My soul doth magnify the Lord [Magnificat] -
Appears on: 43
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Magnificat
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [The song of the blessed virgin. My soul doth magnify the Lord,] my spreite eke evermore Reioyceth in the Lord
General Note

C6

General Note

incomplete: beginning missing with loss of two folios before f. 43

43–43v The song of Simeon. O Lord because my heart's desire [Nunc dimittis] -
Appears on: 43–43v
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The sang of Simion. O Lord because my hart's desire
General Note

C7

43v–44 Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult). What man soever he be -
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The creid of Anathasius [sic]. What man soever he be that salvatioun will attayne
General Note

C8

44–44v The lamentation of a sinner. O Lord turn not away thy face -
Appears on: 44–44v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The lamentation of a sinner. L Lord [sic] turne not awaye thy face
General Note

C9

44v The Lord’s prayer. Our Father which in heaven art Lord hallowed be thy name -
Appears on: 44v
Genres: Pater noster
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The lords prayer. Our Father whiche in heaven art, Lord halowed be thy name
General Note

C10

45–45v The ten commandments. Hark Israel and what I say -
Appears on: 45–45v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The ten commandimentis. Harke Israell and what I saye
General Note

C11

45v The complaint of a sinner. Where righteousnes doth say -
Appears on: 45v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The complaint of a sinner. Where righteousnes doth say
General Note

C12

46 The commands. Attend my people and give ear -
Appears on: 46
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The ten commantis utherwayis. Atte[nd my] people and give eare [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

C13

46v The song of Simeon. Now suffer me o Lord [Nunc dimittis] -
Appears on: 46v
Genres: Anglican Service Music, Canticle, Nunc Dimittis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The sang of Simion. Now suffer me o Lord [later losses owing to torn page]
General Note

C14

46v–47 The Lord's prayer. Our Father which in heaven art / And makest us all one brotherhood -
Appears on: 46v–47
Genres: Pater noster
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The lords prayer. Our Father which in heaven art And makst us all one brotherhood
General Note

C15

47 The twelve articles of our belief. All my belief and confidence -
Appears on: 47
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The beleiff. All my beliefe and confidence
General Note

C16

47v Da pacem domine. Give peace in these our days o Lord -
Appears on: 47v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Da pacem domine. Give peace in these our dayes o Lord
General Note

C17

48 A prayer. Preserve us Lord by thy dear word -
Appears on: 48
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: A prayar. [Preserve us Lord by thy] deere worde [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

C18

48v–52 The praise of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost / The song of Ambrose and Augustine. We praise thee O God, we knowledge thee to be the Lord Andro Kemp
Appears on: 48v–52
Genres: Te Deum
Source Attribution: Andro Kemp
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The sang of Ambrose and of Augusteine. [...] thee to be the Lord [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

R1

52 8-note ground - -

8-note ground

Appears on: 52
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: insufficient
Clef: g2
Voice Text: [8-note ground]
52–53v Have mercy God for thy great mercy's sake Andro Kempe
Appears on: 52–53v
Source Attribution: Andro Kempe
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Have mercy God for thy great mercies sake
General Note

R2

General Note

Begun on 52-52v but crossed out. Copied again 53-53v, but incomplete owing to loss of leaf after f.53. Lengthy note on f. 52v: "Maister gudman sumtyme minister of Sanctandrous gave this letter to Andro Kempe, maister of the sang scule, to set it in four pairtis. It is verray hard till it be thryse of four tymis weill and rychly sung."

54–55 Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement - 1a pars (of 2): Of mercy and of judgement both A Blakehall
Appears on: 54–55
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: A Blakehall
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Psalm 101.] Of mercye and of iudgement bothe
General Note

R5

55–56 Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement - 2a pars (of 2): But such as live a godly life A Blakehall
Appears on: 55–56
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: A Blakehall
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) But suche as lead a godly lyff
56v–57 Aspice Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Aspice Domine quia facta est -
Appears on: 56v–57
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Aspice do]mine quia facta est [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

R6

57–57v Aspice Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Plorans ploravit in nocte -
Appears on: 57–57v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) [Plorans ploravit] in nocte [losses owing to torn page]
57v–58v Quam multi Domine - 1a pars (of 4): Quam multi Domine [Psalm 3] David Pab[les]
Appears on: 57v–58v
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pab[les]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: [Psalm 3]. [Quam m]ulti domine sunt [qui in]festant me [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

R9a

58v–59 Quam multi Domine - 2a pars (of 4): Ego jacui et dormivi David Pab[les]
Appears on: 58v–59
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pab[les]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) Ego jacui et dormivi
59–59v Quam multi Domine - 3a pars (of 4): Serva me Deus David Pab[les]
Appears on: 59–59v
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pab[les]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (3a pars) Serva me deus
59v Quam multi Domine - 4a pars (of 4): Immortali Deo gloria David Pab[les]
Appears on: 59v
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pab[les]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (4a pars) Immortali deo gloria
60–60v When shall my sorrowful sighing slake - Anonymous
Appears on: 60–60v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ane singular auld sang. When shall my sorow[ful sighing slake] [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

R8b

60v–63 Psalm 128. Blessed art thou that fearest God Andro blakhall
Appears on: 60v–63
Source Attribution: Andro blakhall
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Psalme cxxviii. [Bles]sed art thou [that] fearis God [losses owing to torn page]
General Note

R7b

63–63v Quam multi Domine - 1a pars (of 4): Quam multi Domine [Psalm 3] David Pables
Appears on: 63–63v
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pables
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Quam multi Domine sunt qui infestant me
General Note

R9b

63v–64 Quam multi Domine - 2a pars (of 4): Ego jacui et dormivi David Pables
Appears on: 63v–64
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pables
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) Ego jacui et dormivi
64–64v Quam multi Domine - 3a pars (of 4): Serva me Deus David Pables
Appears on: 64–64v
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pables
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (3a pars) Serva me deus
64v–65 Quam multi Domine - 4a pars (of 4): Immortali Deo gloria David Pables
Appears on: 64v–65
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: David Pables
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (4a pars) Immortali deo gloria
65–66 O God above so well thou has devised Shir Jhone Futhy
Appears on: 65–66
Source Attribution: Shir Jhone Futhy
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O God abufe so weill thou hes devysde
General Note

R10

General Note

"This sang wes composit be Shir Jhon futhy the first new fingerit organeist that ever wes in Scotland"

66–67 Domine in virtute tua (II) - 1a pars (of 2): Domine in virtute tua -
Appears on: 66–67
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Domine in virtute tua
General Note

R11

67v–69 Domine in virtute tua (II) - 2a pars (of 2): Magna gloria eius in salutare tuo -
Appears on: 67v–69
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) Magna gloria eius in salutare tuo
69–70 Omnes gentes attendite ad tam pulchrum -
Appears on: 69–70
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Omnes gentes attendite
General Note

R12

70–70v Deus misereatur - 1a pars (of 2): Deus misereatur nostri - Anonymous
Appears on: 70–70v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Deus miseriatur nostri
General Note

R13

70v–71v Deus misereatur - 2a pars (of 2): Laetentur et exultent gentes - Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–71v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: (2a pars) Letentur et exultent gentes
71v–73 Psalm 43. Judge and revenge my cause o Lord blakhall
Appears on: 71v–73
Source Attribution: blakhall
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: xliii psalme. Judge and revenge my cause o lord
General Note

R14

73–73v In nomine (I) -
Appears on: 73–73v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: In nomine [untexted]
General Note

R15a

General Note

"In nomine iii pts upon the plaine sang and verray weill sett" (correctly, in 4 parts)

73v–74 The second in nomine - Anonymous
Appears on: 73v–74
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: The secund in nomine [untexted]
General Note

R16

General Note

"The secund In nomine be ane other and upon this sam plaine sang"

74–75 Qui consolabatur - Anonymous

Qui consolabatur

Anonymous
Appears on: 74–75
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Qui consolabatur [text incipit only]
General Note

R17

General Note

"Qui consolabatur, v pts, bot I layke ane as yit" / "Qui consolabatur, v pairtis, bot I never had the fyft pt, bot it is right weill with iiii"

75–75v Si quis diligit me David Pables / [Francis Heagy]
Appears on: 75–75v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: David Pables / [Francis Heagy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Si quis diligit me
General Note

R18

General Note

"Si quis v pts, david pables set it in 4 pts 1530 and ane noveice maid the 5"

76–76r Descendi in ortum meum - 1a pars (of 2): Descendi in ortum meum - Anonymous
Appears on: 76–76r
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: o-2
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Descendi in ortum meum [begins in cut-c, but after th opening notes the remainder is marked o-2]
General Note

R19

76–76v Descendi in ortum meum - 2a pars (of 2): Si floruissent vineae - Anonymous
Appears on: 76–76v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Si floruissent vinee
76v Hosanna [Missa virtute magna] - Anonymous
Appears on: 76v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: The osanna of ane Italian messe [Missa virtute magna - untexted]
General Note

R20

77–77v O passi sparsi o pensier vaghi et prompti -
Appears on: 77–77v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O parsi sparsi [text incipit only]
General Note

R21a

77v–78v Susanne un jour d'amour solicitée par deux viellards -
Appears on: 77v–78v
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Susane unioure [text incipit only]
General Note

R23a

78v–79 Un jour vis un foulon qui fouloit - Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–79
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Un iour [text incipit only]
General Note

R24

General Note

"uniour iiii pairts this pairt is notit also into the fyft buke"

79v–80 Ecco d'oro l'eta - Anonymous

Ecco d'oro l'eta

Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–80
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Ecco d'oro l'eta [text incipit only]
General Note

R25a

80–80v Prince Edward's pavane - Anonymous
Appears on: 80–80v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Prince Edwards paven [untexted]
General Note

R26

General Note

a false start (with c3 clef) crossed out and re-started on c4 clef - with note "the cleiff to be upone the upmest rule except ane, not upon the mid rule"

80v–81 The queen of England's pavane - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v–81
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c3
Voice Text: The queine of Inglands paven [untexted]
General Note

R27a

General Note

begun with a c4 clef, but this crossed out & c3 used instead

81 [Another pavane very good] - Anonymous
Appears on: 81
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Ane uther paven verray gude
General Note

R28

General Note

Note at the end of this section: "finis; and correctit according to the copy that I had; as of all uther sangs yee have heir; I culd have na musitians to try thir lytill sangs; bot the maist pt hes bene sung of auld wyth cunnyng men and learnit, bot albeit ther be falts, learnit men will sing ryghtly"

[-] - - - supplementary pieces added by other hands follow: - -

- - - supplementary pieces added by other hands follow:

Appears on: [-]
81v What if a day or a month or a year -
Appears on: 81v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: What if a day or a month or a year
81v–82 Earth's but a point -
Appears on: 81v–82
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: g2
Voice Text: Earths But a poynt
82–82v Love is the thing through which all men have being - Anonymous
Appears on: 82–82v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Love is the thing throw which all men heav being [text incipit only]
82v Good men show if you can tell -
Appears on: 82v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Good men shew if you can tell [text incipit only]
82v O my poor eyes -
Appears on: 82v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c2
Voice Text: O my poor eyes that sun whose shyn [text incipit only]
82v Remember O thou man -
Appears on: 82v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Remember O thou man [text incipit only]
83 Though your strangeness frets my heart -
Appears on: 83
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Thogh your strangnes frets my heart [text incipit only]
83 Vain men whose follies make a god of love -
Appears on: 83
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Vain men qhose folies mak a god of lov [text incipit only]
83v Thinkst thou Kath to put me down -
Appears on: 83v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Thinks thou katt to put me doune [text incipit only]
83v Like as the lark within the merlin's foot - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Lyk as the lark with in the merleons foot [text incipit only]
83v Come sweet love let sorrows cease - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Come sweet lov lett sorow ceasse [text incipit only]
83v About a bank when birds on boughs - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: About a bank qhen birds on bows [text incipit only]
84 No wonder is suppose my weeping eyes - Anonymous
Appears on: 84
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: No wonder is suppose my weeling eyes [text incipit only]
84 Mistress mine well may you fare - Anonymous
Appears on: 84
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Mistres myn well may you fair [text incipit only]
84 Now let us sing Christ keep our king - Anonymous
Appears on: 84
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Now lett us sing Christ keep our king [text incipit only]
84 Woe worth the time and eke the place - Anonymous
Appears on: 84
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Woe worth the tyme & eke the place [text incipit only]
84v Depart depart alone I must depart - Anonymous
Appears on: 84v
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Depart depart alone I must depart [text incipit only]
84v Like as the dumb solsequium - Anonymous
Appears on: 84v
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Lyk as the dumb solsequium [text incipit only]
84v What mighty motive [motion] so my mind mischeives - Anonymous
Appears on: 84v
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: What mightie motive so my mynd mischeivs [text incipit only]
85 If care cause men to cry - Anonymous
Appears on: 85
Genres: Tablature
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c3
Voice Text: If care doe cause men crie [text incipit only]
85 Come again sweet love doth now invite -
Appears on: 85
Genres: Consort song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Come againe sweet lov doth now invite [text incipit only]
85 O lustie May - Anonymous

O lustie May

Anonymous
Appears on: 85
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O lustie Maie which flora queene [text incipit only]
85v For love of one I make my moan - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: For love of one I mak my moane [text incipit only]
85v 'An air' - Anonymous

'An air'

Anonymous
Appears on: 85v
Genres: Song
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: none
Clef: c2
Voice Text: an aire [untexted]
85v If floods of tears -
Appears on: 85v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Mensuration: 3
Clef: c2
Voice Text: If flouds of tears could cleanse(?) [text incipit only]
86 Flow my tears -
Appears on: 86
Genres: Madrigal (English)
Voice: contra/altus
Languages: English
Clef: c1
Voice Text: lachrimae or flow my tears
87–89v My hearty service to you my lord - Anonymous
Appears on: 87–89v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c2
Voice Text: My heartie service to yow my lord; (2a pars) Yett better it was; (3a pars) Speir att them all; (4a pars) Nou in the endd
89v–90v All sons of Adam rise - Anonymous
Appears on: 89v–90v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: All sons of adam: ryse
91–93v Trip and go hey - Anonymous

Trip and go hey

Anonymous
Appears on: 91–93v
Genres: Song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: English
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Trip and goe hey
General Note

incomplete: folio(s) missing after f. 93

Composer Compositions
Allison (Allinson), Richard (1560–1610)
Angus, John (fl. 1543–95)
Anonymous
Bateson, Thomas (ca. 1570–1630)
Blackhall, Andrew (ca. 1535–1609)
Buchan, John (ca. 1562–ca. 1608)
Campion, Thomas (1567–1620)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Dowland, John (1563–1626)
Festa, Sebastiano (ca. 1490–1524)
Fethy, Sir John
Heagy, Francis
Johnson (I), Robert (ca. 1500–ca. 1560)
Jones (II), Robert (1577–1617)
Kemp, Andrew
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Maillard, Jean (fl. c1538–1570)
Peebles, David
Ravenscroft, Thomas
Tallis, Thomas (ca. 1505–1585)
Van Wilder, Phillip
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
'An air' Anonymous 85v
[Another pavane very good] Anonymous 81
A prayer. Preserve us Lord by thy dear word 48
About a bank when birds on boughs Anonymous 83v
All sons of Adam rise Anonymous 89v–90v
Aspice Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Aspice Domine quia facta est 56v–57
Aspice Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Plorans ploravit in nocte 57–57v
Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult). What man soever he be 43v–44
Come again sweet love doth now invite 85
Come sweet love let sorrows cease Anonymous 83v
Da pacem domine. Give peace in these our days o Lord 47v
Depart depart alone I must depart Anonymous 84v
Descendi in ortum meum - 1a pars (of 2): Descendi in ortum meum Anonymous 76–76r
Descendi in ortum meum - 2a pars (of 2): Si floruissent vineae Anonymous 76–76v
Deus misereatur - 1a pars (of 2): Deus misereatur nostri Anonymous 70–70v
Deus misereatur - 2a pars (of 2): Laetentur et exultent gentes Anonymous 70v–71v
Domine in virtute tua (II) - 1a pars (of 2): Domine in virtute tua 66–67
Domine in virtute tua (II) - 2a pars (of 2): Magna gloria eius in salutare tuo 67v–69
Earth's but a point 81v–82
Ecco d'oro l'eta Anonymous 79v–80
Flow my tears 86
For love of one I make my moan Anonymous 85v
Good men show if you can tell 82v
Have mercy God for thy great mercy's sake 52–53v
Hosanna [Missa virtute magna] Anonymous 76v
If care cause men to cry Anonymous 85
If floods of tears 85v
In nomine (I) 73–73v
Like as the dumb solsequium Anonymous 84v
Like as the lark within the merlin's foot Anonymous 83v
Love is the thing through which all men have being Anonymous 82–82v
Mistress mine well may you fare Anonymous 84
My hearty service to you my lord Anonymous 87–89v
No wonder is suppose my weeping eyes Anonymous 84
Now let us sing Christ keep our king Anonymous 84
O God above so well thou has devised 65–66
O lustie May Anonymous 85
O my poor eyes 82v
O passi sparsi o pensier vaghi et prompti 77–77v
Omnes gentes attendite ad tam pulchrum 69–70
Prince Edward's pavane Anonymous 80–80v
Psalm 100. All people that on earth do dwell 25–25v
Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement - 1a pars (of 2): Of mercy and of judgement both 54–55
Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement - 2a pars (of 2): But such as live a godly life 55–56
Psalm 101. Of mercy and of judgement both 25v–26
Psalm 102. Lord to mine humble suit give ear 26–26v
Psalm 103. My soul give laud unto the Lord 26v–27
Psalm 104. My soul praise the Lord, speak good of his name 27–28
Psalm 107. Give thanks unto the Lord our God 28–28v
Psalm 108. O God, behold, my heart and tongue 28v
Psalm 109. In speechless silence do not hold 28v–29
Psalm 110. The Lord most high, unto my Lord thus spake 29–29v
Psalm 111. With heart I do accord 29v–30
Psalm 112. The man is blest that God doth fear 30–30v
Psalm 113. Ye children, which do serve the Lord 30v–31v
Psalm 114. When Israel by God’s address, from Pharaoh's land was bent 31v
Psalm 116. I love the Lord, because my voice 32
Psalm 117. O praise the Lord ye nations all 32
Psalm 118. Give to the Lord all praise and honour 32v
Psalm 119. Blessed are they that perfect are 33
Psalm 120. In trouble and in thrall 33–33v
Psalm 121. I lift mine eyes to Sion hill 33v–34
Psalm 122. I did in heart rejoice 34–34v
Psalm 123. O Lord that heaven dost possesse 34v–35
Psalm 124. Now Israel may say, and that truly 35
Psalm 125. Such as in God the Lord do trust 35v
Psalm 126. When that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought 35v–36v
Psalm 127. Except the Lord the house do make 36v–37
Psalm 128. Blessed art thou that fearest God 60v–63
Psalm 128. Blessed art thou that fearest God and walkest in his way 37–37v
Psalm 129. Of Israel this may now be the song 37v–38
Psalm 130. Lord to thee I make my moan 38–38v
Psalm 132. Of David, Lord, in mind record 38v
Psalm 133. O how happy a thing it is 39
Psalm 134. Behold, and have regard, ye servants of the Lord 39v
Psalm 135. Unto the name of God the Lord 39v–40
Psalm 137. When as we sat in Babylon 40–40v
Psalm 138. With my whole heart the Lord now praise will I 40v–41
Psalm 140. From the perverse and wicked wight 41–41v
Psalm 141. On thee I call, o Lord, therefore 41v
Psalm 148. Give laud unto the Lord 42
Psalm 149. Sing unto the Lord, with hearty accord 42
Psalm 150. Yield unto God the mighty Lord 42–42v
Psalm 18. O God my strength and fortitude 1
Psalm 19. The heavens and the firmaments do wondrously declare 1–1v
Psalm 20. In trouble and adversity 2
Psalm 21. O Lord how joyful is the king 2v
Psalm 23. The Lord is only my support 3
Psalm 25. I lift my heart to thee, my God 3–3v
Psalm 26. Lord be my judge for lo my way 3v–4
Psalm 27. The Lord my light and health will be 14–14v
Psalm 28. Thou art O Lord my strength and stay 4–4v
Psalm 29. Give to the Lord ye potentates 4v
Psalm 33. Ye righteous in the Lord, rejoice 5
Psalm 34. I will give laud and honour both 5–5v
Psalm 35. Lord plead my cause against my foes 5v–6v
Psalm 36. The wicked deeds of the ill man 6–6v
Psalm 37. Grudge not to see the wicked men 6v–7
Psalm 41. The man is blest that careful is 7–7v
Psalm 43. Judge and revenge my cause O Lord 7v–8
Psalm 43. Judge and revenge my cause o Lord 71v–73
Psalm 44. Our ears have heard our fathers tell 8–8v
Psalm 46. The Lord is our defence and aid 8v–9
Psalm 47. Let all folk with joy clap hands and rejoice 9–9v
Psalm 49. All people hearken and give ear 9v
Psalm 51. O Lord consider my distress 10–10v
Psalm 52. Why dost thou tyrant, boast abroad 10v–11
Psalm 58. But is it true o froward folk 11–11v
Psalm 59. Deliver me, my God of might 11v–12
Psalm 61. Regard O Lord for I complain 12–12v
Psalm 62. Although my soul hath sharply been 12v–13
Psalm 66. Ye men on earth in God rejoice 13–13v
Psalm 67. Our God that is Lord, and author of grace 13v–14
Psalm 68. Let God arise, and then his foes 14v
Psalm 70. Make haste, o God to set me free 15–15v
Psalm 71. My trust, o Lord, in thee I have put evermore 15v–16
Psalm 72. Lord give thy judgements to the King 16–16v
Psalm 73. How ever it be yet God is good 16v–17
Psalm 76. In Jewry land God is well known 17
Psalm 77. I with my voice to God do cry 17v
Psalm 78. Attend my people to my law 18
Psalm 79. O Lord, the gentiles do invade 18v
Psalm 80. O pastor of Israel, like sheep that dost lead 19
Psalm 81. To God our strength most comfortable 19–20
Psalm 82. Amid the praise with men of might 20–20v
Psalm 83. God for thy grace, thou keep no more silence 20v–21
Psalm 85. O Lord thou loved hast thy land 21
Psalm 86. Lord bow thine ear to my request 21v–22
Psalm 87. That city shall full well endure 22–22v
Psalm 88. O God of my salvation 22v–23
Psalm 89. To sing the mercies of the Lord 23–23v
Psalm 91. Who so with full intent and mind 23v–24
Psalm 95. O come let us lift up our voice, and sing unto the Lord 24–24v
Psalm 96. Sing ye with praise unto the Lord 24v–25
Quam multi Domine - 1a pars (of 4): Quam multi Domine [Psalm 3] 57v–58v
Quam multi Domine - 1a pars (of 4): Quam multi Domine [Psalm 3] 63–63v
Quam multi Domine - 2a pars (of 4): Ego jacui et dormivi 58v–59
Quam multi Domine - 2a pars (of 4): Ego jacui et dormivi 63v–64
Quam multi Domine - 3a pars (of 4): Serva me Deus 59–59v
Quam multi Domine - 3a pars (of 4): Serva me Deus 64–64v
Quam multi Domine - 4a pars (of 4): Immortali Deo gloria 59v
Quam multi Domine - 4a pars (of 4): Immortali Deo gloria 64v–65
Qui consolabatur Anonymous 74–75
Remember O thou man 82v
Si quis diligit me 75–75v
Susanne un jour d'amour solicitée par deux viellards 77v–78v
The commands. Attend my people and give ear 46
The complaint of a sinner. Where righteousnes doth say 45v
The lamentation of a sinner. O Lord turn not away thy face 44–44v
The Lord's prayer. Our Father which in heaven art / And makest us all one brotherhood 46v–47
The Lord’s prayer. Our Father which in heaven art Lord hallowed be thy name 44v
The praise of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost / The song of Ambrose and Augustine. We praise thee O God, we knowledge thee to be the Lord 48v–52
The queen of England's pavane Anonymous 80v–81
The second in nomine Anonymous 73v–74
The song of Simeon. Now suffer me o Lord [Nunc dimittis] 46v
The song of Simeon. O Lord because my heart's desire [Nunc dimittis] 43–43v
The song of the blessed virgin. My soul doth magnify the Lord [Magnificat] 43
The ten commandments. Hark Israel and what I say 45–45v
The twelve articles of our belief. All my belief and confidence 47
Thinkst thou Kath to put me down 83v
Though your strangeness frets my heart 83
Trip and go hey Anonymous 91–93v
Un jour vis un foulon qui fouloit Anonymous 78v–79
Vain men whose follies make a god of love 83
Veni creator spiritus. Come holy Ghost eternal God 42v
What if a day or a month or a year 81v
What mighty motive [motion] so my mind mischeives Anonymous 84v
When shall my sorrowful sighing slake Anonymous 60–60v
Woe worth the time and eke the place Anonymous 84

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Reid-Baxter, Jamie, Michael Lynch, and E. Patricia Dennison. 2011. Jhone Angus, Monk of Dunfermeline & Scottish Reformation Music. 72. Dunferline Heritage Community Projects. Pages: 45-69. Notes: description; contents list (partial); discussion.

Aplin, John. 1979. The Survival of Plainsong in Anglican Music: Some Early English Te-Deum Settings. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 247ff. Pages: 261, 265-7. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bernstein, Jane Agar. 1979. Philip van Wilder and the Netherlandish Chanson in England. Musica Disciplina, 55-75. Pages: 74-5. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Benham, Hugh Raymond. 1977. Latin Church Music in England c. 1460-1575.  London. Pages: 164. Notes: contents list (partial).

Elliott, Kenneth, and Frederick Rimmer. 1973. A History of Scottish Music.  London. Pages: 26,30-2,44. Notes: contents list (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, 73-4. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (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).

Bray, Roger W. 1969. The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, C. 1490-C. 1580 [dissertation]. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 174ff; II, 77ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hutchinson, Hilda S P. 1957. The St. Andrews Psalter. Transcription and Critical Study of Thomas Wode's Psalter. Edinburgh University, Unpublished B.Mus. thesis. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances; texts; texts; mention of MS; discussion.

Hughes, Dom Anselm. 1953. Catalogue of the Musical Manuscripts at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  Cambridge. Pages: I, 2, 180-2, 263, 397; II, 130, 138, 451; III, 182, 202. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

Lewis, Anthony (editor). 1951-. Musica Britannica: A National Collection of Music.  London. Pages: XV, 204ff, passim; XLIV.xxx, 184-5. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Patrick, Millar. 1949. Four Centuries of Scottish Psalmody.  London, Glasgow, and New York. Pages: 57-62. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Farmer, Henry George. 1948. A History of Music in Scotland.  London. Pages: 161-7. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Willsher, Harry M. 1945. Music in Scotland During Three Centuries (1450-1750): Being Contributions Towards the History of Music in Scotland. University of St Andrews, Ph.D. Pages: I:142-152. Notes: description, contents list; discussion; concordances (partial); trabnscriptions (partial).

Davey, Henry. 1921. History of English Music.  London. Pages: 148-50. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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, 71. Notes: physical description.

Laing, David. 1870. An Account of the Scottish Psalter of A.D. 1566, Containing the Psalms, Canticles, and Hymns, Set to Music in Four Parts, in the Manuscripts of Thomas Wode or Wood, Vicar of Sanctandrous. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 445-58. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Madden, F. 1843-. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum. Pages: [1888-93], 129-32. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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