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Title Function(s) Composer # Sources
Yield unto God the Lord on high Johnson, Robert (ii) c.1583–1633 4
The tears or lamentacions of a sorrow... (RISM 1614/7) The tears or lamentacions of a sorrowfull soul: composed with musicall ayres and songs, both for voyces and divers instruments London: Stansby, William, 1614 (Tablebook, Print) RISM #11 g2 c2 c3 f4 lut Attrib: Rob. Johnson
Yo me soy la morenica Anon 4
Cancionero de Upsala (RISM 1556/30) Venice: Scotto, Girolamo, 1556 (Choirbook, Print) RISM #44 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: Anon
You and I and amyas Cornysh, William d.c.1523 3
Henry VIII MS (GB-Lbl Add. 31922) London, c.1510-c.1520 (Choirbook, MS) #41 c3 c5 f4 Attrib: Cornysh
You black bright stars Morley, Thomas 1557/1558–1602 5
Canzonets, or litle short aers to fiv... (RISM 3710) Canzonets, or litle short aers to five and sixe voices London: Short, Peter, 1597 (Partbook, Print) RISM #16 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 lut Attrib: Thomas Morley
You little Starres - And thou O love Peerson, Martin 1571-1573–1651 5
Mottects or grave Chamber Musique Con... (RISM P1136) Mottects or grave Chamber Musique Containing Songs of five parts of severall sorts, some ful, and some Verse and Chorus. But all fit for Voyces and Viols, with an Organ Part; which for want of Organs, may be performed on Virginals, Bass-Lute, Bandora, or Irish Harpe. London: Stansby, William, 1630 (Partbook, Print) RISM #3 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Martin Peerson
You meaner beauties of the night East, Michael c.1580–1648 5
The Sixt Set of Bookes Wherein are an... (RISM E10) The Sixt Set of Bookes Wherein are anthems for Versus and Chorus of 5. and 6. Parts Apt for Violls and Voyces London: Snodham, Thomas, 1624 (Partbook, Print) RISM #1 g2 g2 c2 c3 f4 Attrib: Michaell Est
You're counterfeiting with double dealing Newark, William 3
Fayrfax Manuscript (GB-Lbl Add. 5465) London, c.1500 (Choirbook, MS) #18 c1g2 c3 c4 Attrib: Willm Newarke Bassus ad placitum
Your shining eyes and golden hair 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 #6 g2 g2 c2 c4 Attrib: Michaell East
Your shining eyes and golden hair East, Michael c.1580–1648 6
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 #20 g2 g2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Michaell East
Zachaeae festinans descende Febure, Jan Le fl.1596–1612 8
Fasciculus sacrarum cantionum pro pra... (RISM L1347) Fasciculus sacrarum cantionum pro praecepuis totius anni festivitatibus, sex, septem, octo, et duodecim vocibus summo studio concinnatus, & hunc prima vice divulgatus Frankfurt: Richter, Wolfgang, 1607 (Partbook, Print) RISM #25 g2 g2 c2 c2 c3 c3 f3 f3 Attrib: Ioanne Le Febvure
Zachaee festinans descende Anon 8
(V-CVbav Capp.Sist. 354) Rome, 1705-1802 (Choirbook/score, MS) RISM #36 g2 g2 c2 c2 c3 c3 c4 c4 Attrib: Anon
Zachaee festinans descende Lassus, Orlande de c.1532–1594 5
Sacrae cantiones (vulgo motecta appel... (RISM L794) Sacrae cantiones (vulgo motecta appellatae) quinque, et sex vocum. Tum viva voce tum omnis generis instrumentis cantatu commodissimae. Liber secundus Venice: Gardano, Antonio, 1566 (Partbook, Print) RISM #2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Orlandi Lassi
Cantiones quas vulgo motetas vocant, ... (RISM L816) Cantiones quas vulgo motetas vocant, patrim omnino novae, partim nusquam in Germania excusae, quinque et quatuor vocibus compositae per excellentissimum musicum Nuremberg: Gerlach, Dietrich, 1568 (Choirbook, Print) RISM #10 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Orlandum di Lassus
Zachaee festinans descende Phinot, Dominique c.1510–c.1556 5
Liber secundus mutetarum quinque vocum (RISM P2020) Pesaro: Cesano, Bartolomeo, 1554 (Partbook, Print) RISM #16 c2 c3 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Dominico Phinot
Liber secundus mutetarum quinque vocu... (RISM P2021) Liber secundus mutetarum quinque vocum. Dominico Phinot Autore Venice: Gardano, Antonio, 1555 (Partbook, Print) RISM #16 c2 c3 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Dominico Phinot
Zachaee festinans descende - At ille festinans descendit Reiner, Jacob before 1560–1606 6
Liber cantionum sacrarum quinque et s... (RISM R1080) Liber cantionum sacrarum quinque et sex vocum Munich: Berg, Adam, 1579 (Partbook, Print) RISM #21 g2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Iacobo Reinero
Zachaee festinans descende - Domine Deus omnipotens Crecquillon, Thomas c.1505–1557 4
Choirbook D (NL-Lml 1441) Leiden: Blauwe, Anthonius de and Flamingus, Johannes, c.1550-c.1567 (Choirbook, MS) #27 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Cricquillon
Liber primus ecclesiasticarum cantion... (RISM 1553/8) Liber primus ecclesiasticarum cantionum quatuor vocum Antwerp: Susato, Tylman, 1553 (Partbook, Print) RISM #13 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Crecquillon
Tertius tomus evangeliorum quatuor qu... (RISM 1555/11) Tertius tomus evangeliorum quatuor quinque sex et plurium vocum continens historias et doctrinam, quae in ecclesia proponi solet: de Trinitate, de Dedicatione Templi, De coena Domini Nuremberg: Berg, Johann and Neuber, Ulrich, 1555 (Partbook, Print) RISM #11 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Crequilon
Liber septimus cantionum sacrarum vul... (RISM C4406) Liber septimus cantionum sacrarum vulgo moteta vocant, quatuor vocum, nunc primum in lucem editus Leuven: Phalèse the Elder, Pierre, 1559 (Partbook, Print) RISM #14 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Tho. Cricquillon
Liber septimus cantionum sacrarum (vu... (RISM C4408) Liber septimus cantionum sacrarum (vulgo moteta vocant), quatuor vocum, nunc denuo a multis quibus scatebat mendis: summa cura vigilantiaquae recognitus, atque castigatus Leuven: Phalèse the Elder, Pierre, 1567 (Partbook, Print) RISM #14 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Tho. Cricquillon
Opus sacrarum cantionum (quas vulgo m... (RISM C4410) Opus sacrarum cantionum (quas vulgo moteta vocant) Leuven: Phalèse the Elder, Pierre, 1576 (Partbook, Print) RISM #15 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomae Criquillon
Zachaee festinans descende - Hodie huic domui Buissons, Michael-Charles des fl.1560–1570 6
Novi Atque Catholici Thesauri Musici ... (RISM 1568/5) Novi Atque Catholici Thesauri Musici Liber Quartus Venice: Gardano, Antonio, 1568 (Partbook, Print) RISM #28 g2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Michael Des Buissons
Zefiro torna e 'l bel tempo rimena Ferrabosco, Alfonso (i) 1543–1588 5
Musica Transalpina. The Second Booke ... (RISM 1597/24) Musica Transalpina. The Second Booke of Madrigalles, to 5. and 6. voices: translated out of sundrie Italian Authors... London: Yonge, Nicholas, 1597 (Partbook, Print) RISM c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Alfonso Ferabosco as Zephirus brings the time
Zefiro torna e'l bel tempo rimena Monteverdi, Claudio 1567–1643 5
Il sesto libro de madrigali a cinque ... (RISM M3490) Il sesto libro de madrigali a cinque voci, con uno Dialogo a Sette, Con il suo Basso continuo per poterli concertare nel Clavacembalo, & altri Stromenti. ... Nuovamente composti, & dati in luce Venice: Amadino, Ricciardo, 1614 (Partbook, Print) RISM #2 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 bc Attrib: Claudio Monteverde
Zefiro torna e'l bel tempo rimena Marenzio, Luca 1553/1554–1599 4
The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls... (RISM 1590/29) The first sett, of Italian Madrigalls Englished London: East, Thomas, 1590 (Partbook, Print) RISM #4 g2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: Luca Marenzio as Zephyrus breathing now calls nymphs from out their bowers
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #25 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Luca marenzo as Zephyrus breathing now calls nymphs from out their bowers

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