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The first set of madrigals and mottets of 5. parts: apt for viols and voyces. Newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, Batcheler of Musicke, and organist of His Majesties honourable chappell in ordinarie.
London: Printed by Thomas Snodham, the assigne of W[illiam]. Barley, 1612

Mus. 449-54(8)

Series: The printed music of Christ Church, Oxford
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Mus. 449 Cantus Reel 19 
Mus. 450 Altus Reel 19 
Mus. 451 Tenor Reel 19 
Mus. 452 Quintus Reel 20 
Mus. 454 Bassus Reel 20 

Mus. 708-12

Series: The printed music of Christ Church, Oxford
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Mus. 708 Cantus Reel 40 
Mus. 709 Altus Reel 40 
Mus. 710 Tenor Reel 40 
Mus. 711 Quintus Reel 40 
Mus. 712 Bassus Reel 40 

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Contents of the reels which include Mus. 449-54(8)

Series: The printed music of Christ Church, Oxford (World Microfilms)

 
  Reel 19 Reel 19 Reel 19 Reel 20 Reel 20 Reel 20
  Mus. 449-54 Mus. 449 Mus. 450 Mus. 451 Mus. 452 Mus. 453 Mus. 454
  Mus. 449-54(1)
Ayres, or, fa la's for three voyces. Newly composed and published by John Hilton, Bachelor of Musicke.
London: Printed by Humfrey Lownes, and are to be sold by George Lathum, 1627		 Cantus     Quintus [sic]   Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(2)
The first set of English madrigals: to foure voices: newly composed by John Farmer, practicioner in the art of musicque.
London: Printed ... by William Barley, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1599		 Cantus Altus Tenor     Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(3)
Madrigalls to foure voyces newly published by John Bennet his first works.
London: Printed ... by William Barley, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1599		 Cantus Altus Tenor     Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(4)
Madrigales to 3. 4. and 5. parts: apt for viols and voices. Newly composed by Michaell Este.
London: Printed by Thomas Este, 1604		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus   Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(5)
The second set of madrigales to 3. 4. and 5. parts: apt for viols and voices. Newly composed by Michaell Est.
London: Printed by John Windet the assigne of William Barley, 1606		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus   Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(6)
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. Newly composed by Michaell East, Bachelor of Musicke, and master of the choristers in the Cathedrall church of Litchfield.
London: Printed by Thomas Snodham, for Matthew Lownes and John Browne, 1618		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(7)
Madrigals of 5. and 6. parts, apt for the viols and voices. Made & newly published by Thomas Weelkes of the Coledge at Winchester, organist.
London: Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1600		 Canto Alto Tenore Quinto Sesto Basso
  Mus. 449-54(8)
The first set of madrigals and mottets of 5. parts: apt for viols and voyces. Newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, Batcheler of Musicke, and organist of His Majesties honourable chappell in ordinarie.
London: Printed by Thomas Snodham, the assigne of W[illiam]. Barley, 1612		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus   Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(9)
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 vials, with an organ part; ... Also, a mourning song of sixe parts for the death of the late Right Honorable Sir Fulke Grevil ... Composed according to the rules of art, by M[atthew]. P[eerson]. Batcheler of Musique.
London: Printed by William Stansby, 1630		 Cantus Contratenor Tenor Altus Organ part Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(10)
The first set of English madrigales: to 3. 4. 5. and 6. voices. Newly composed by Thomas Bateson practicioner in the art of musicke, and organist of the Cathedral church of Christ in the citie of Chester.
London: Printed by Thomas Este, 1604		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(11)
The second set of madrigales to 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts: apt for viols and voyces. Newly composed by Thomas Bateson, Bacheler of Musicke, organist, and master of the children of the Cathedrall church of the Blessed Trinitie, Dublin, in the realme of Ireland.
London: Printed by Thomas Snodham, for Matthew Lownes and John Browne, 1618		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(12)
Madrigales[.] The triumphes of Oriana, to 5. and 6. voices: composed by divers severall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley, Batcheler of Musick, and one of the gentlemen of hir Majesties honorable Chappell.
London: Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1601		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(13)
Songs of 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts. By Thomas Tomkins: organist of his Majesties Chappell Royall in ordinary.
London: Printed for Matthew Lownes, John Browne, and Thomas Snodham, 1622		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
  Mus. 449-54(14)
Musica sacra: to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giovanni Croce. Newly Englished.
London: Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley, 1608		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Sextus Bassus
 
  Reel 20 Reel 20 Reel 20 Reel 20    
  Mus. 455-8 Mus. 455 Mus. 456 Mus. 457 Mus. 458    
  The seventh set of bookes, wherein are duos for two base viols ... Also fancies of 3. parts for two treble viols, and a base violl: ... Lastly, ayerie fancies of 4 parts, that may be as well sung as plaid. Lately set out by Michael East, Bachelor of Musicke, and master of the choristers in the Cathedrall church of Litchfield.
London: Printed for William Stansby, and George Latham, 1638		 Cantus primus Cantus secundus Altus Bassus    
 

Contents of the reels which include Mus. 708-12

Series: The printed music of Christ Church, Oxford (World Microfilms)

 
  Reel 38 Reel 38 Reel 39 Reel 39 Reel 40 Reel 38 Reel 38 Reel 39 Reel 39 Reel 40
  Mus. 698-707 Mus. 698 Mus. 699 Mus. 700 Mus. 701 Mus. 702 Mus. 703 Mus. 704 Mus. 705 Mus. 706 Mus. 707
  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. By Thomas Tomkins.
London: Printed by William Godbid, 1668		 Medius Contratenor Tenor Bassus Pars organica Medius Contratenor Tenor Bassus Pars organica
  Mus. 698-707, no. 1
Know you not / Thomas Tomkins		 ff. 1v-2r   ff. 1v-2r   ff. 1v-4r   ff. 1v-2v   ff. 1r-2r  
  Mus. 698-707, no. 2
Have mercy upon me, O God / Thomas Tomkins		     f. 3r   ff. 4v-6r       ff. 2v-3r  
  Mus. 698-707, no. 3
O Lord, let my mouth / Thomas Tomkins		         ff. 6v-8r          
  Mus. 698-707, no. 4
O God, the heathen are come / Thomas Tomkins		     f. 3v   ff. 8v-11v       ff. 3v-4v  
  Mus. 698-707, no. 5
He delighteth not in any man's legs [fragment] / Pelling		         f. 35v       ff. 3v-4v  
 
  Reel 40 Reel 40 Reel 40 Reel 40 Reel 40          
  Mus. 708-12 Mus. 708 Mus. 709 Mus. 710 Mus. 711 Mus. 712          
  The first set of madrigals and mottets of 5. parts: apt for viols and voyces. Newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, Batcheler of Musicke, and organist of His Majesties honourable chappell in ordinarie.
London: Printed by Thomas Snodham, the assigne of W[illiam]. Barley, 1612		 Cantus Altus Tenor Quintus Bassus          
 
  Reel 40 Reel 40 Reel 40              
  Mus. 713-15 Mus. 713 Mus. 714 Mus. 715              
  Madrigali a tre voci da cantarsi nel chitarrone o clavicembalo con il basso continuo a ciascuna parte per potere sonare volendosi piu di un chitarrone, & con alcuni madrigali dacantar solo. Posti in musica da Bartolomeo Barbarino de Fabriano, detto ii Pesarino. ... Novamente posti in Luoe [sic.]
Venice: Appresse Ricciardo Amadino, 1617		 Tenore primo Tenore secondo Basso