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Title Function(s) Composer # Sources
What is our life Gibbons, Orlando 1583–1625 5
The first set of Madrigals and Mottet... (RISM G1994) The first set of Madrigals and Mottets of 5 parts: apt for Viols and Voyces London, 1612 (Partbook, Print) RISM #10 g2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Orlando Gibbons
What is the cause Ferrabosco, Alfonso (i) 1543–1588 5
(GB-Ob Tenbury 389) Oxford, c.1580-1610 (Partbook, MS) #53 g2 c1 c2 c3 c4 Attrib: Alfonsus
McGhie MS (GB-DORmcghie) Wimborne, c.1595-c.1613 (Partbook, MS) #56 g2 c1 c2 c3 c4 Attrib: Alfonsus
What makes young folks simple in shew 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 #26 c1 c1 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne The 1. Canon. textless
What needeth all this travail - O fools! Can you not see Wilbye, John 1574–1638 4
The first set of English madrigals to... (RISM W1065) The first set of English madrigals to 3, 4, 5, and 6. voices London: East, Thomas, 1598 (Partbook, Print) RISM #7 g2 c1 c3 c4 Attrib: Iohn Wilbye
What needeth all this travail - O fools! Can you not see (Alleluia) Anon 4
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #143 g2 c1 c3 c4 Attrib: Anon Second part only
What neede the morning rife Peerson, Martin 1571-1573–1651 5
Private Musicke or the First Booke of... (RISM P1135) Private Musicke or the First Booke of Ayres and Dialogues: Contayning Songs of 4. 5. and 6. parts, of severall sorts, and being Verse and Chorus, is fit for Voyces and Viols. London: Snodham, Thomas, 1620 (Tablebook, Print) RISM #18 g2 c1 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Martin Peerson
What pleasure have great princes David Fraser (SATBarB) Alamire & Fretwork Byrd, William c.1540–1623 5
Psalmes, Sonets, & songs of sadness a... (RISM B5209) Psalmes, Sonets, & songs of sadness and pietie, made into Musicke of five parts: whereof, some of them going abroad among divers, in untrue coppies, are heere truely corrected, and th'other being Songs very rare and newly composed, are heere published, for the recreation of all such as delight in Musicke London: East, Thomas, 1588 (Partbook, Print) RISM #19 c1 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: William Byrd
What remedy, what remedy Anon 3
Henry VIII MS (GB-Lbl Add. 31922) London, c.1510-c.1520 (Choirbook, MS) #102 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon
What shall I render to the Lord Jones, Robert (ii) fl.1597–1615 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 #27 g2 c1 c3 f3 Attrib: Rob. Iones
What time Ulysses Anon 5
(GB-Ob Mus.Sch.e.423) Oxford, c.1575-1586 (Partbook, MS) #25 g2 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: Anon
When as I glance 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 #10 g2 g2 c1 c3 Attrib: Iohn Bennet
When as I glance on my lovely sweet 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 #5 g2 g2 c2 c3 Attrib: Michaell East
When as we sat in Babylon (Verse anthem) Farrant, Richard c.1525–1580 4
Chirk Castle Partbooks (US-NYp Mus. Res. *MNZ (Chirk) [1-4]) Wrexham, c.1618-c.1633 (Partbook, MS) RISM #44 c1 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: mr Richard Farrant 4vv
When Cloris heard Wilbye, John 1574–1638 4
The second set of madrigales to 3. 4.... (RISM W1066) The second set of madrigales to 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts, apt both for voyals and voyces, newly composed London: Snodham, Thomas and East, Thomas, 1609 (Partbook, Print) RISM #9 c1 c1 c3 c4 Attrib: Iohn Wilbye
When Cupid hath compelled me Whythorne, Thomas 1528–1596 3
Songs, for three, fower, and five voy... (RISM W992) Songs, for three, fower, and five voyces, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne London, 1571 (Partbook, Print) RISM #4 g2 c2 c4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne
When David heard Tomkins, Thomas 1572–1656 5
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #187 g2 c2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Mr Tomkins
Songs of 3.4.5. and 6. parts (RISM T949) London: Snodham, Thomas, 1622 (Partbook, Print) RISM #17 g2 c2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Tomkins
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 #94 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Thomas Tomkins 2 Samuel 18:33
When David heard Anon 5
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #153 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon
When David heard 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 #17 g2 g2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Michaell East
When David heard - O my son Absolon Weelkes, Thomas 1576–1623 6
Sambrook book (US-NYp Drexel 4302) London: Tregian, Francis (ii), 1613-1619 (Score, MS) RISM #35 g2 g2 c2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Wilks
(GB-Och 56-60) Oxford, c.1620 (Partbook, MS) #59 g2 g2 c2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Thomas Weelkes
When David heard - O my son Absolon Anon 6
McGhie MS (GB-DORmcghie) Wimborne, c.1595-c.1613 (Partbook, MS) #118 g2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Anon Secunda pars only
When David heard - O my son Absolon Anon 6
(GB-Ob Tenbury 389) Oxford, c.1580-1610 (Partbook, MS) #118 g2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Anon Secunda pars only
When first by force David Fraser (SATBarB) B-five & Sunhae Im Byrd, William c.1540–1623 5
(GB-Ob Mus.Sch.e.423) Oxford, c.1575-1586 (Partbook, MS) #37 g2 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: Mr Birde
Songs of sundrie natures, some of gra... (RISM B5212) Songs of sundrie natures, some of gravitie, and others of myrth, fit for all companies and voyces. Lately made and composed into Musicke of 3.4.5. and 6. parts: and published for the delight of all such as take pleasure in the exercise of that art London: East, Thomas, 1589 (Partbook, Print) RISM #25 g2 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: VVilliam Byrd
When fliering fortune favoureth Whythorne, Thomas 1528–1596 3
Songs, for three, fower, and five voy... (RISM W992) Songs, for three, fower, and five voyces, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne London, 1571 (Partbook, Print) RISM #3 g2 c2 c4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne
When Flora faire the pleasant tydings - All Creatures then with summer Carlton, Richard c.1558–c.1638 5
Madrigals to five voyces newly published (RISM C1227) London: Morley, Thomas, 1601 (Partbook, Print) RISM #4 g2 g2 c2 c3 f3 Attrib: Richard Carlton
When fortune seemed so much my friend Whythorne, Thomas 1528–1596 4
Songs, for three, fower, and five voy... (RISM W992) Songs, for three, fower, and five voyces, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne London, 1571 (Partbook, Print) RISM #34 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne

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