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Title Function(s) Composer # Sources
We praise thee, O father (Verse anthem) Gibbons, Orlando 1583–1625 7
Dunnington-Jefferson Manuscript (GB-Ym M29S) c.1632 (Partbook, MS) #157 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 c4 f4 org Attrib: Mr Orlando Gibbons
(GB-DRc C1) Durham, c.1660 (Partbook, MS) #23 c1 c1 c3 c3 c4 c4 f4 org Attrib: Mr Gibbons
We praise thee, O God (Service) Woodson, Thomas after 1605 4
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 #11 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Woodsons Te Deum
We praise thee, O God (Service) Davies, Hugh c.1580–1644 4
[MS appended to copy of Barnard 1641/5] (GB-Och 544-553) Oxford, 1641-c.1720 (Partbook, MS) #40 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Hugh Davies Te Deum
We praise thee, O God [I] Anon 4
(GB-Lbl Roy. App. 74-76) London, c.1547-c.1548 (Choirbook, MS) #2 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon Te Deum
We praise thee, O God [II] Anon 8
(GB-Lbl Roy. App. 74-76) London, c.1547-c.1548 (Choirbook, MS) #27 c3 c3 c3 c4 c4 c4 f4 f4 Attrib: Anon Te Deum
Wer das elendt pawen wil Anon 3
Trium vocum cantiones centum a praest... (RISM 1541/2) Trium vocum cantiones centum a praestantissimis diversarum nationum ac linguarum musicis compositae Nuremberg: Petreius, Johann, 1541 (Partbook, Print) RISM #50 c4 f3 f4 Attrib: Anon
Wer dient auf gnad der Schaw im grad Senfl, Ludwig c.1486–1542/1543 4
Selectissimae necnon familiarissimae ... (RISM 1540/7) Selectissimae necnon familiarissimae cantiones, ultra centum Augsburg: Kriesstein, Melchior and Salminger, Sigmund, 1540 (Partbook, Print) RISM #73 c1 c3 c3 f3 Attrib: L.S.
Were every thought an eye Dowland, John 1563–1626 4
A Pilgrimes solace. Wherein is contai... (RISM D3486) A Pilgrimes solace. Wherein is contained musicale harmonie of 3. 4. and 5. parts, to be sung and plaid with the lute and viols London: Barley, William, 1612 (Tablebook, Print) RISM #6 g2 c2 c3 f3 lut Attrib: John Douland
Were I a king Mundy, John c.1555–1630 5
Songs and psalmes composed into 3.4. ... (RISM M8143) Songs and psalmes composed into 3.4. and 5. parts, for the use and delight of all such as either love or learne musicks London: East, Thomas, 1594 (Partbook, Print) RISM #24 c1 c2 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: John Mundy
Wer sech dich für ein soliche an Anon 4
Aus sonderer künstlicher Art und mit ... (RISM 1512/1) Aus sonderer künstlicher Art und mit höchstem Fleiss seind diss Gesangkbücher Augsburg: Oeglin, Erhard, 1512 (Partbook, Print) RISM #13 c1 c4 c4 f4 Attrib: Anon Malchinger
Wer trew mit falsch vergelten will Anon 4
Aus sonderer künstlicher Art und mit ... (RISM 1512/1) Aus sonderer künstlicher Art und mit höchstem Fleiss seind diss Gesangkbücher Augsburg: Oeglin, Erhard, 1512 (Partbook, Print) RISM #41 c1 c3 c4 f4f3 Attrib: Anon
We shepherds sing Weelkes, Thomas 1576–1623 5
Balletts and madrigals to five voyces... (RISM W481) Balletts and madrigals to five voyces, with one to 6. voyces newly published. London: East, Thomas, 1598 (Partbook, Print) RISM #9 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: Thomas Weelkes
(US-NYp Drexel 4180-4185) New York: Merro, John, 1600-1650 (Partbook, MS) #173 c1 c1 c3 c4 f4 Attrib: mr wilkes
We will rejoice (Verse anthem) Blow, John 1649–1708 4
(GB-WO A.3.3) Worcester, c.1660-c.1700 (Partbook/score, MS) #181 c1 c3 c4 f4 org Attrib: Dr Blow
What bred the woeful fall Anon 5
(GB-Ob Mus.Sch.e.423) Oxford, c.1575-1586 (Partbook, MS) #26 g2 c2 c3 c4 f3 Attrib: Anon
What causeth woeful thoughts to think Newark, William 2
Fayrfax Manuscript (GB-Lbl Add. 5465) London, c.1500 (Choirbook, MS) #4 c1 c3 Attrib: Willm Newark
What comfort at thy death - Death thus to suffer Sheppard, John c.1515–1558 3
Baldwin commonplace book (GB-Lbl RM-24-d2) London: Baldwin, John, c.1580-c.1606 (Score, MS) #172 g2c4 c2 c4f4 Attrib: mr: iohn shepper
Whatever hath been in time past 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 #14 c2 c3 c4 Attrib: Thomas Whythorne
What if a day or a month or a year - Earth's but a point to the world Allison, Richard c.1560-1570–after 1610 5
An howres recreation in Musicke, apt ... (RISM A853) An howres recreation in Musicke, apt for instrumentes and voyces London: Windet, John and Barley, William, 1606 (Partbook, Print) RISM #9 g2 g2 c2 c4 f4 Attrib: Richard Alison
What is life or worldly pleasure David Fraser (SSAT) Byrd, William c.1540–1623 4
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 #13 g2 g2 c3 c4 Attrib: William Byrd
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 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

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