Add MS 5054

1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b.

2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agostino Steffani.' In the hand of H. Needler. f. 7.

3. ‘Qui diligit Mariam‘ A motet. (For 1, 2 and 5 voices). ‘Agostino Steffani.’ f. 8b.

4. 'Gettano il Rè dal soglio.' A madrigal. (5 voices). ‘Agostino Steffani’. In the hand of H. Needler. f. 18b.

5. 'When David heard that Absolon' A full anthem. (6 voices). 'Thos. Weelks.' {Thomas Weelkes}. Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). f. 23.

6. ‘Miserere nostri, Domine’ A motet. (à 5). 'Wm Damon.’ {William Daman}. f. 25b.

7. ‘Quem dicunt homines.’ A motet. (4 voices). By {Luca} Marenzio. f. 28.

8. 'Ogni loco mi porge doglia.' A madrigal. (5 voices). 'Gianetti Palestrina.' {Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina}. In the hand of H. Needler. f. 33.

9. 'Dissi à I'amata'. A madrigal. (à 4). 'Luca Marenzio.' In the hand of H. Needler. f. 38.

10. 'Miserere mei, Deus‘; A miserere for 5 voices, in score, divided into three parts, of which the second (f. 45b) begins ‘Auditui meo dabis gaudium,’ and the third (f. 49), ‘Domine, labia mea aperies.’ By Josquin a Prato {Josquin des Prez}. ff. 40-53b.

11. 'Stabat Mater'; for 5 voices, in score. [By Josquin des Pres.] Divided into two parts, the second beg. 'Eya Mater, fons amoris.' ff. 54-61b.

12. 'Prière devant le repas,’ beg. ‘O Souverain Pasteur et Maistre‘; A grace, for 4 voices, in score, by {Jacobus} Clemens non Papa. f. 62.

13, 14. ‘Vobis datum est’ A motet. (2 settings). (4 voices).‘Constanza (sic) Porta.’ ff. 64, 66.

15. ‘Senex puerum portabat’ A motet. (4 voices). [from Cantiones Sacræ, 1589, by Vittoria] {Tomàs Luis de Victoria}. f. 68.

16. ‘Crucifixus,’ for 4 voices, from the 'Credo‘ of the 6-part Mass, ‘Gau deamus.’ ‘Ludovico a Victoria.’ In the hand of Henry Needler. f. 70.

17. ‘O Domine, Jesu Christe.’ A motet. (4 voices). Anonymous, f. 71b.

18. ‘Domine, quando veneris’; A motet, with second part, ‘Hei mihi, Domine’ (à 5). ‘Bonus.’ {Boni}. ff. 73b, 76b.

19. ‘Benedictus Qui venit.’ A motet (4 voices). ‘Orlande de Lassus.’ {Orlando di Lasso} f. 79.

20. ‘Miserere nostri, Domine’ A canon (à 7) by 'Tho. Tallis.’ f. 81b.

21. 'Mori quasi il mio core'. A madrigal. (à 4). 'J. P. A. Prænestini.' {Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina}. In the hand of H. Needler. f. 83.

22. ‘O Seigneur, que des Gens’ A psalm. (3 voices). By Claude Le Jeune. (From 'Cinquante Pseaumes', 1602). f. 85.

23. ‘A toy, mon Dieu’ A psalm. (3 voices). By Claude Le Jeune. (From 'Cinquante Pseaumes', 1602). f. 86.

24. ‘Sois ententif, mon peuple’ A psalm. (3 voices). By Claude Le Jeune. (From 'Cinquante Pseaumes', 1608). f. 87.

25. A 4-part composition, without words. (4 voices). Anonymous, f. 89.

26. ‘Ave, lumen gratie.’ A motet. (4 voices). ‘Robertus Fairfax.’ {Robert Fayrfax}. f. 93.

27. ‘Per illud ave prolatum’ A motet. (à 2). Attributed here to 'Josquin de Prez,’ but, according to Glarean, the work of Johannes {Jean} Mouton. f. 97.

28. 'Non si vedra giam[m]ai stancane' (sc. stancare). A duet. 'Giovan. Gero.' {Ihan Gero}. f. 97b.

29. ‘O Maria, mater pia’ A motet. (à 2). Anonymous, f. 98.

30. 'Cantan fra rami gli augelletti vaghi'; described as 'Fuga di mez[z]o tempo, una e ottava più alto,' A canon by Giovanni Matteo {Giammateo Asola}. f. 98b.

31. 'Vous perdez temps.' A duet. Anonymous. f. 99.

32. 'Contentez vous, amy, de la pensée.' A duet. Anonymous. f. 100.

33. 'Mon cœur se recommand' a vous.' A duet. 'Gerardus Turnhout.' {Geeraard de Turnhout}. f. 100b.

34. ‘Kyrie,’ for 2 choirs of 4 and 5 voices, from the Mass, ‘Corre la Nave mia’; with a figured bass for the organ.‘Silvestro Durante.’ In the hand of Henry Needler. f. 102.

35. 'Lord, I bow the knee of my heart' A full anthem. (5 voices). 'Wm. Mundy.' Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). f. 105.

36. 'Letanie B. Mariæ Virginis,’ beg. with the ‘Kyrie . . . Christe audi nos‘ and ending with the ‘Agnus Dei‘; A litany of the Virgin Mary for 5 voices, with figured bass for the organ, in score, by Francisco Foggia (op. 4). f. 110.

37. ‘Perfice gressus meos‘; A motet with parts for 3 strings and a figured bass, in score. (4 voices). ‘Hercole {Ercole} Bernabei.’ f. 120.

38-44. 'Funeral Service, consisting of the five following short anthems (4 voices): — 'I am the Resurrection' (f. 128), 'I know that my Redeemer' (f. 128b), 'We brought nothing into this world' (f. 129b), 'Man that is born of a woman' (f. 130), and 'In the midst of life' (f. 131), by T. Morley; and the two anthems 'Thou knowest, Lord, ye secrets' (f. 132), and 'I heard a voice from heav'n' (f. 133), by 'Henry Purcell.' Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). ff. 128-133.

45. ‘Miseremini mei saltern, vos amici‘; A motet, with second part, ‘Cutis mea aruit.’ (4 voices). ‘Johannes {Jean} Mouton’ (from Glarean). ff. 134, 135b.

46. ‘Vox in Rama audita est.’ A motet. (4 voices). ‘ {Jacobus} Clemens non Papa.’ f. 137.

47. ‘Beatus vir qui non abiit.’ A motet. (4 voices). ‘Dr {Johann Christoph} Pepusch.’ f. 139.

48. ‘O sacrum convivium’ A motet. (à 5). ‘Tho. Tallis.’ f. 142b.

49. 'Lord, hear my prayer instantly' A full anthem. [From Songs of Sundrie Natures, 1589] by Wm. Bird {Byrd} (no. V), for 3 voices. Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). f. 146.

50. 'Lord, in thy rage rebuke me not' A full anthem. [From Songs of Sundrie Natures, 1589] by Wm. Bird {Byrd} (no. I), for 3 voices. Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). f. 147.

51. 'O Lord, my God, let flesh and blood' A full anthem. [From Songs of Sundrie Natures, 1589] by Wm. Bird {Byrd} (no. XXII), for 4 voices. Transcribed by Henry Needier (d. 1760). f. 149.

52. 'Penelope yt longed for the sight of her Ulisses.' A madrigal. (5 voices). This is from , by W. Byrd, 1589. (No. xxvii.) In the hand of H. Needler. f. 151b.

53. 'Compel the Hawke to sit.' A madrigal. (5 voices). This is from , by W. Byrd, 1589. (No. xxviii.) In the hand of H. Needler. f. 154b.

54. 'If in thine heart thou nourish'. A madrigal. (à 6). This is from , by W. Byrd, 1589. (No. xliv.) In the hand of H. Needler. f. 157b.

55. 'Love would discharge the beauty of his heart.' A madrigal. (5 voices). This is from , by W. Byrd, 1589. (No. xxxiv.) In the hand of H. Needler. f. 160b.

56. 'Citta di Dio’; A madrigal for 5 voices, in score, from ‘Madrigali Sprirituali’ Bk. ii, by Palestrina. In the hand of Henry Needler (d. 1760). f. 162b.

57. ‘Sicut cervus desiderat.’ A motet. (4 voices) ‘Palest[r]ina.’ f. 165.

58. 'Dolorosi martir (sic).' A madrigal. (5 voices). 'Luca Marenzio.' In the hand of H. Needler. f. 169.

59. 'Cruda Amarilli.' A madrigal. (5 voices). 'Paolo Petti.' In the hand of H. Needler. f. 172.

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