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Title Function(s) Composer # Sources
Why shall not I Anon 3
Henry VIII MS (GB-Lbl Add. 31922) London, c.1510-c.1520 (Choirbook, MS) #101 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon
Why sit I heere complayning Morley, Thomas 1557/1558–1602 4
Madrigalls to Foure Voyces newly publ... (RISM M3695) Madrigalls to Foure Voyces newly published London: East, Thomas, 1594 (Partbook, Print) RISM #3 g2 g2 c2 c4 Attrib: Thomas Morley
Wie lang sol sich - Ich hoffe aber darauf Heinsius, Petrus 5
Cygneae Cantiones Latinae et Germanic... (RISM M2183) Cygneae Cantiones Latinae et Germanicae Iacobi Meilandi Germani, qvinqve et qvatvor vocibvs Wittemberg: Welack, Matthäus, 1590 (Choirbook, Print) RISM #24 g3 c3 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Petrus Heinsius
Will dann nicht anders werden draus - Zu dir all' unser Hoffnung steht Meiland, Jacob 1542–1577 5
Cygneae Cantiones Latinae et Germanic... (RISM M2183) Cygneae Cantiones Latinae et Germanicae Iacobi Meilandi Germani, qvinqve et qvatvor vocibvs Wittemberg: Welack, Matthäus, 1590 (Choirbook, Print) RISM #16 c1 c3 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Iacobus Meilandus
Willt du mit gmach, ain sach, nach nutz Frosch, Johannes 4
Selectissimae necnon familiarissimae ... (RISM 1540/7) Selectissimae necnon familiarissimae cantiones, ultra centum Augsburg: Kriesstein, Melchior and Salminger, Sigmund, 1540 (Partbook, Print) RISM #74 c1 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Joannes Frosch
Wipe away my sins Anon 5
(GB-Ckc Rowe 316) Cambridge, 1565 (Partbook, MS) #4 c2 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon as Wipe away my sins
Wir dancten dir Meiland, Jacob 1542–1577 4
Sacrae aliquot cantiones Latinae et G... (RISM M2179) Sacrae aliquot cantiones Latinae et Germanicae, quinque et quatuor vocum, summa diligentia compositae, correctae, et iam primum in lucem editae Frankfurt: Corvinus, Georg and Feyerabend, Sigmund, 1575 (Partbook, Print) RISM #27 g2 g2 c2 c3 Attrib: Iacobo Meilando Germano
Wir danken Gott für seine Steurlein, Johann 1546–1613 4
XXIIII Cantiones sacrae quatuor, quin... (RISM S6033) XXIIII Cantiones sacrae quatuor, quinque, et sex vocum Erfurt: Baumann, Georg, 1578 (Partbook, Print) RISM #23 c1 c3 c3 f4 Attrib: Iohanne Stevrlino
Wir glauben all' an einen Gott Grimm, Heinrich 1592-1593–1637 4
Missae aliquot V. et VI. Voc: una cum... (RISM G4624) Missae aliquot V. et VI. Voc: una cum psalmis Nonnullis Germanicis &c. Magdeburg, 1628 (Partbook, Print) RISM #6 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Heinricum Grimm
Wir glauben allan einen Gott Meiland, Jacob 1542–1577 5
Sacrae aliquot cantiones Latinae et G... (RISM M2179) Sacrae aliquot cantiones Latinae et Germanicae, quinque et quatuor vocum, summa diligentia compositae, correctae, et iam primum in lucem editae Frankfurt: Corvinus, Georg and Feyerabend, Sigmund, 1575 (Partbook, Print) RISM #16 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Iacobo Meilando Germano
With angel's face and brightness Norcomb, Daniel 5
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #209 g2 g2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Anon
The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6.... (RISM 1601/16) The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6. voices: composed by divers seuerall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley Batcheler of Musick, and one of the gentlemen of her Maiesties honorable Chappell. London: East, Thomas and Morley, Thomas, 1601 (Partbook, Print) RISM #2 g2 g2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: Daniell Norcome
With angel's face and brightness Kirbye, George d.1634 6
The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6.... (RISM 1601/16) The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6. voices: composed by divers seuerall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley Batcheler of Musick, and one of the gentlemen of her Maiesties honorable Chappell. London: East, Thomas and Morley, Thomas, 1601 (Partbook, Print) RISM #21 g2 g2 c2 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: George Kirbye
Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me O Lord Tomkins, Thomas 1572–1656 5
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 #30 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Thomas Tomkins Psalm 40:14-16
Withdraw yourselves ye shepherds Cobbold, William 1559/1560–1639 5
The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6.... (RISM 1601/16) The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6. voices: composed by divers seuerall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley Batcheler of Musick, and one of the gentlemen of her Maiesties honorable Chappell. London: East, Thomas and Morley, Thomas, 1601 (Partbook, Print) RISM #13 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: William Cobbold
With mournful music Amner, John 1579–1641 6
Sacred hymnes of 3.4.5 and 6. parts f... (RISM A946) Sacred hymnes of 3.4.5 and 6. parts for Voyces & Vyols. Newly composed London: Allde, Edwin, 1615 (Partbook, Print) RISM #20 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Iohn Amner An Elegie in memorie of Master Thomas Hynson
Without discord and both accord Henry VIII 1491–1547 3
Henry VIII MS (GB-Lbl Add. 31922) London, c.1510-c.1520 (Choirbook, MS) #64 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: The Kynge h.viij
Without redress I waste my mind Anon 4
Hamond partbooks (GB-Lbl Add. 30480–4) London, c.1560-c.1590 (Partbook, MS) #67 c1 c2 c3 f4 Attrib: Anon Textless
With sorowful sighs Farthing, Thomas 3
Henry VIII MS (GB-Lbl Add. 31922) London, c.1510-c.1520 (Choirbook, MS) #28 c1 c4c5 c4c5 Attrib: T Ffardynge
With wailing voice from out the depth of sin Blancks, Edward fl.1582–1594 6
(GB-Ob Tenbury 389) Oxford, c.1580-1610 (Partbook, MS) #104 g2 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: E Blankes
McGhie MS (GB-DORmcghie) Wimborne, c.1595-c.1613 (Partbook, MS) #104 g2 c1 c3 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Blankes
Woefully arrayed [I] Cornysh, William d.c.1523 4
Fayrfax Manuscript (GB-Lbl Add. 5465) London, c.1500 (Choirbook, MS) #34 g2 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Willm Cornyssh Junior
Woefully arrayed [II] Browne, John fl.1480–1505 3
Fayrfax Manuscript (GB-Lbl Add. 5465) London, c.1500 (Choirbook, MS) #36 g1 c1 c3 Attrib: Browne
Woe is me Amner, John 1579–1641 4
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #30 c1 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Mr Amner
Sacred hymnes of 3.4.5 and 6. parts f... (RISM A946) Sacred hymnes of 3.4.5 and 6. parts for Voyces & Vyols. Newly composed London: Allde, Edwin, 1615 (Partbook, Print) RISM #10 c1 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Iohn Amner
Woe is me that I am constrayned Tomkins, Thomas 1572–1656 6
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #194 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 f4 Attrib: Mr Tomkins
Songs of 3.4.5. and 6. parts (RISM T949) London: Snodham, Thomas, 1622 (Partbook, Print) RISM #24 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 f4 Attrib: Thomas Tomkins
Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält Daser, Ludwig c.1526–1589 5
(D-Sl 15) Stuttgart, 1578 (Choirbook, MS) #7 c1 c3 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Lud Daser
Wo Gott zum Haus nicht gibt sein Gunst Daser, Ludwig c.1526–1589 5
(D-Sl 15) Stuttgart, 1578 (Choirbook, MS) #5 c1 c3 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Ludo daser

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