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Title Function(s) Composer # Sources
The witlesse boy that blind is to behold Carlton, Richard c.1558–c.1638 5
Madrigals to five voyces newly published (RISM C1227) London: Morley, Thomas, 1601 (Partbook, Print) RISM #12 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Richard Carlton
The worldlings judge that man happy Whythorne, Thomas 1528–1596 2
Duos, or songs for two voices, compos... (RISM W993) Duos, or songs for two voices, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne London: East, Thomas, 1590 (Partbook, Print) RISM #31 c1 f4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne The 6. Canon. textless
They that go down to the sea (Verse anthem) Davis, William 4
(GB-WO A.3.3) Worcester, c.1660-c.1700 (Partbook/score, MS) #208 c1 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Mr Will Davis
[They that worship the father] (Verse anthem) Anon 5
(GB-DRc C1) Durham, c.1660 (Partbook, MS) #84 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Anon chorus part only, difficult to guess at a first line!
They who the Lord their fortress make Anon 3
Chirk Castle Partbooks (US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [1-4]) Wrexham, c.1618-c.1633 (Partbook, MS) RISM #83 g2 c1 f4 Attrib: Anon
Third service (Service) Batten, Adrian 1591–1637 5
(GB-DRc C1) Durham, c.1660 (Partbook, MS) #105 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Mr Batten Ma/Nu; for verses
Third Service (Service) Tomkins, Thomas 1572–1656 8
Musica Deo Sacra & Ecclesiae Anglican... (RISM T950) Musica Deo Sacra & Ecclesiae Anglicanae: or, Musick dedicated to the honor and service of God, and to the use of Cathedral and other Churches of England, especially of the Chappel-Royal of King Charles the First. London: Godbid, William, 1668 (Partbook, Print) RISM #3 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 c4 f4 f4 org Attrib: Thomas Tomkins Venite, Te Deum, Jubilate, Magnificat, Nunc dimittis
Third Service (Service) Batten, Adrian 1591–1637 10
(GB-DRc E.4-11) c.1630 (Partbook, MS) #28 c1 c1 c3 c3 c3 c3 c4 c4 f4 f4 Attrib: Mr Batten Magnificat, Nunc dimittis
Third Service (Service) Farrant, Richard c.1525–1580 4
(GB-Cpc 6.1-6) c.1625-1644 (Partbook, MS) #15 c1 c3 c4 c5 Attrib: Mr farant a.k.a High service, Short service, Old service; Te Deum, Benedictus, Kyrie, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc dimittis
Third Service (Service) Byrd, William c.1540–1623 5
The first book of selected church mus... (RISM 1641/5) The first book of selected church musick, consisting of services and anthems, such as are now used in the cathedrall, and collegiat churches of this kingdome. Never before printed. Whereby such bookes as were heretofore with much difficulty and charges, transcribed for the use of the quire, are now to the saving of much labour and expence, publisht for the generall good of all such as shall desire them either for publick or private exercise. Collected out of divers approved authors, by Iohn Barnard one of the minor cannons of the Cathedrall Church of Saint Paul, London. London: Griffin, Edward and Barnard, John, 1641 (Partbook, Print) RISM #13 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Master William Bird Magnificat, Nunc dimittis
Thirsis sleepest thou East, Michael c.1580–1648 4
The Fourth Set of Bookes, Wherein are... (RISM E7) The Fourth Set of Bookes, Wherein are Anthemes for Versus and Chorus, Madrigals, and Songs of other kindes, to 4, 5, and 6 Parts: apt for Viols and Voyces London: Snodham, Thomas, 1624 (Partbook, Print) RISM #1 g2 g2 c2 c3 Attrib: Michaell East
Thirsis, sleepest thou Bennet, John fl.1599–1614 4
Madrigalls to foure voyces newly publ... (RISM B1952) Madrigalls to foure voyces newly published by Iohn Bennet his first works [London]: Barley, William, 1599 (Partbook, Print) RISM #8 g2 c2 c3 c4 Attrib: Iohn Bennet
This day Christ was born David Fraser (SSAATB) The Sixteen Byrd, William c.1540–1623 6
Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets: some sol... (RISM B5221) Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets: some solemne, others joyfull, framed to the life of the Words: Fit for Voyces or Viols of 3. 4. 5. and 6. Parts London: Barley, William and Snodham, Thomas, 1611 (Partbook, Print) RISM #25 g2 g2 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: William Byrd
This day day daws Anon 4
Fayrfax Manuscript (GB-Lbl Add. 5465) London, c.1500 (Choirbook, MS) #46 c1 c3 c3 f4 Attrib: Anon
This is a joyful happy holy day Ward, John c.1589–1638 6
(GB-Och 56-60) Oxford, c.1620 (Partbook, MS) #52 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: John Warde
This is my commandment Anon 4
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #10 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon Also attrib. Tallis and Johnson
This is the day (Verse anthem) Tucker, William d.1679 4
(GB-WO A.3.3) Worcester, c.1660-c.1700 (Partbook/score, MS) #44 c1 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Will Tucker
This is the day when first our Saviour Ravenscroft, Thomas 5
(GB-Och 56-60) Oxford, c.1620 (Partbook, MS) #17 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Thomas Ravenscrofte
This is the record of John (Verse anthem) Gibbons, Orlando 1583–1625 5
Dunnington-Jefferson Manuscript (GB-Ym M29S) York, c.1632 (Partbook, MS) #175 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Mr Orlando Gibbons Advent IV
This oft is found for to be true Whythorne, Thomas 1528–1596 2
Duos, or songs for two voices, compos... (RISM W993) Duos, or songs for two voices, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne London: East, Thomas, 1590 (Partbook, Print) RISM #35 c2 c4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne The 10. Canon. textless
This sweet and merry month of May David Fraser (ATTB) The Sixteen Byrd, William c.1540–1623 4
The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls... (RISM 1590/29) The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls Englished London: East, Thomas, 1590 (Partbook, Print) RISM #8 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: William Byrd
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #21 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Mr birde
Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets: some sol... (RISM B5221) Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets: some solemne, others joyfull, framed to the life of the Words: Fit for Voyces or Viols of 3. 4. 5. and 6. Parts London: Barley, William and Snodham, Thomas, 1611 (Partbook, Print) RISM #8 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: William Byrd
This sweet and merry month of May Byrd, William c.1540–1623 6
The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls... (RISM 1590/29) The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls Englished London: East, Thomas, 1590 (Partbook, Print) RISM #26 c1 c1 c3 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: William Byrd
This world is a world Strogers, Nicholas fl.1560–1575 5
(GB-Ob Tenbury 389) Oxford, c.1580-1610 (Partbook, MS) #13 g2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: N. Strogers
McGhie MS (GB-DORmcghie) Wimborne, c.1595-c.1613 (Partbook, MS) #13 g2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Strogers
Thomas qui dicitur Anon 8
Promptuarii musici sacras harmonias s... (RISM 1613/2) Promptuarii musici sacras harmonias sive motetas V. VI. VII. & VII. vocum ... Pars tertia Strasbourg: Kieffer, Carl, 1613 (Partbook, Print) #65 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 c4 c4 f4 bc Attrib: Anonymi
Thomas qui dicitur didymus Meiland, Jacob 1542–1577 5
Cantiones sacrae quinque et sex vocum... (RISM M2173) Cantiones sacrae quinque et sex vocum harmonicis numeris in gratiam musicorum compositae et iam, primum in lucem editae Nuremberg: Neuber, Ulrich and Berg, Johann, 1564 (Partbook, Print) RISM #3 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Iacobo Meilando
Cantiones sacrae quinque et sex vocum... (RISM M2176) Cantiones sacrae quinque et sex vocum, harmonicis numeris in gratiam musicorum compositae, & iam denuo auctiores multumquae quam antea correctiores in lucem editae Nuremberg: Gerlach, Dietrich, 1573 (Partbook, Print) RISM #4 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Iacobo Meilando

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