Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set (John Cosin)

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See also Peterhouse Partbooks: Latter Caroline Set (John Cosin)

General Information

Title: Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set

Sigla: GB-Cp MS 33, 34, 38, 39, 47-49

Compiler: John Cosin

Scribes: John Amner, Henry Loosemore, Henry Palmer, Robert Ramsey, William Smith, Thomas Wilson

Publication date and place: c. 1625-1640 for the use of the choir at Peterhouse College Chapel in Cambridge. Gathering and assembly of the materials was probably directed by John Cosin, Master of Peterhouse College from 1634.

Description: Seven paper partbooks of an original ten survive:

Decani: Medius (47), Contratenor I (39), Contratenor II (48), Bass (38) (Tenor lost)

Cantoris: Medius (34), Contratenor I (49), Bass (33) (Contratenor II and Tenor lost)

Facsimile: DIAMM: Colour scans of the partbooks with more information.

List of works

Title Composer Comment
Preces and Responses Thomas Tallis
First Preces; Psalm for Whitsun Orlando Gibbons
Sharp Service William Child Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, and Creed
Service in G William Child Venite, Benedicte, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Second Service Nathaniel Giles Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Creed
Communion Service Henry Palmer Kyrie, Gospel Response, Creed
First Service Henry Loosemore Kyrie, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
First Service Henry Molle Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Second Service Henry Loosemore Benedicite, Jubilate
When Israel came out of Egypt William Byrd Second Preces and Psalm for Epiphany
Lift up your heads William Byrd Contrafactum of Attollite portas. Second Preces and Psalm for Ascension Day evensong
Thou hast turned away William Smith Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day matins
Gloria fragment Anonymous
The Lord shall send the rod William Smith Preces and Psalm for Christmas Day evensong
Secretly among the faithful William Smith Preces and Psalm for Easter Day matins
And shew us the light William Smith Psalm for Whitsunday matins
O Lord our Governor Edward Smith Psalm for Ascension Day. Also attributed to John Mundy.
And walk in the law Edward Smith Preces and Psalm for All Saints' Day
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Thomas Tomkins
Help Lord Thomas Wilkinson
Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle Richard Portman
When the Lord turned away the captivity of Sion Robert Stevenson
O God, be merciful unto us Nicholas Strogers A setting of the evening canticle Deus misereatur
Behold, O Lord Thomas Wilkinson
Give sentence with me, O God Thomas Tomkins
Hear my cry, O God John Hilton the younger
Short Service Nicholas Strogers Venite, Te Deum, Benedictus, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Service in medio chori William Mundy Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Edward Blankes
Service 'to Derricks' John Amner Magnificat only
Service 'to Derricks' Hughes Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Evening Service to Mr Parson's service William Mundy Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Verse Service Edmund Hooper Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Service for trebles Thomas Weelkes Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Ninth Service Thomas Weelkes Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Service 'for verses' John Amner Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
First Service Thomas Tomkins Te Deum, Benedictus, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Venite
Short Service John Farrant Venite, Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Short Service Thomas Boyce Te Deum, Benedictus, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Full Great Service Edmund Hooper Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Hear my prayer, O Lord George Bath
Gloria fragment Adrian Batten
Holy, holy, holy Adrian Batten Anthem for Trinity Sunday
Almighty God Richard Dering Collect for Easter Day
Short Service John Mundy Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Creed
Call to remembrance John Hilton the elder
O Lord give ear William Byrd
Great Service William Byrd Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Awake up my glory William Smith Psalms for Easter Day evensong
Communion Service Derrick Responses to the Commandments, Creed.
I will wash my hands William Smith
Communion Service John Amner Gloria only
Lift up your heads John Amner
O let my mouth be filled William Child
Service in D minor John Amner Te Deum, Benedictus, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
First Service Thomas Morley Te Deum, Benedictus, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Verse Service Nathaniel Giles Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Verse Service J. Smith Te Deum, Benedictus
Second Service Orlando Gibbons Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Bow down thine ear Martin Peerson
Have ye no regard Alfonso Ferrabosco II
Sweet Jesus John Hilton the elder
Blow up the trumpet Martin Peerson
If the Lord himself William Smith
Short Service Edmund Hooper Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Great and marvellous Henry Molle
O Lord, make thy servant Charles William Cranford also attributed to Walter Lambe
Behold, thou hast made my days Orlando Gibbons
Sing joyfully William Byrd 2nd part 'Blow the trumpet'
O God, the proud are risen William Byrd
Behold, it is Christ Edmund Hooper
O praise God in his holiness I Robert White
Behold, I bring you glad tidings Orlando Gibbons
Almighty God, which madst thy blessed son Edmund Hooper Collect for the Circumcision
Almighty God, who by the leading of a star John Bull
The blessed lamb Edmund Hooper Anthem for Good Friday
Behold, now praise the Lord Robert White
Christ rising again Adrian Batten Anthem for Easter Day
God which as on this day Nathaniel Giles Collect for Whitsun
Jesus said unto Peter Adrian Batten Anthem for St. Peter's day
Turn thou us Adrian Batten Anthem for Ash Wednesday
I heard a voice Adrian Batten Anthem for Michaelmas day
O God of gods Edmund Hooper
Turn thee again, O Lord Henry Loosemore
Praise the Lord O my soul Henry Loosemore
Tell the daughter of Zion Henry Loosemore
Hear my prayer, O Lord Thomas Wilkinson
Behold, now praise the Lord Henry Loosemore
Hear the voice and prayer Thomas Tallis
Almighty God, which hast given us Edmund Hooper Collect for Christmas Day
O praise God in his holiness Edward Smith
O God of gods John Bennet First part only
Thou art my king, O God Thomas Tomkins
How long wilt thou forget me Thomas Morley
Hear me, O Lord John Fido
Have mercy upon me, O God Adrian Batten
Thou art worthy, O Lord Henry Loosemore
Almighty God, which Thomas Tomkins Collect for All Saints' Day
O Lord, let me know mine end Adrian Batten
Ye that fear the Lord Richard Hutchinson
O Lord, I have loved Thomas Tomkins
Give the king thy judgements Leonard Woodson
Let God arise John Ward
O, how happy a thing it is Adrian Batten
Hear my prayer, O God Adrian Batten
Sanctus William Child
Gloria William Child
Sing we merrily William Child
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Thomas Tomkins
Almighty God, which William Child Collect for All Saints' Day
Give the king thy judgements William Child
Out of the deep Nathaniel Giles 2nd part only 'My soul flyeth to the Lord'
Turn thou us, good Lord William Child
Grant we beseech Robert Ramsey Collect for Ascension Day
God, which as upon this day Robert Ramsey Collect for Whitsun
Almighty and everlasting God Robert Ramsey Collect for the Purification
Almighty God, which Robert Ramsey Collect for All Saints' Day
Sanctus Thomas Wilson
Thy mercy, O Lord Thomas Wilson
O sing unto the Lord Henry Hinde also attributed to one Richard Hinde
O Lord God of my salvation Thomas Wilkinson
Call to remembrance Richard Farrant
My song shall be alway Robert Ramsey
Praise the Lord, ye servants Christopher Tye Original text is 'Praise ye the Lord, ye children'
Turn thy face from my sins Thomas Wilson
Woe is me that I am constained John Amner
Remember not, Lord John Amner
How doth the city John Amner
A stranger here John Amner
Service a4 Robert Ramsey Te Deum, Jubilate, Litany, Creed, Kyrie, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis
Service for Men in 3 parts Mundy Te Deum, Benedictus, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis. Ascribed in all sources only to "Mr Mundy". Whether by William or John is not established.
I will love thee, O Lord William Cranford
I heard a voice Thomas Mace
Mass for Four Voices William Byrd in English
Evening Service in g John Heath II Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Second Service John Amner Venite, Te Deum, Jubilate, Responses to the Commandments, Creed, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis. Also referred to as "Caesar's Service".
I will give thanks Orlando Gibbons Psalm for Easter Day evening
Out of the deep John Amner First part only.
Lord, I am not high-minded John Amner
O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth William Byrd
If ye then be risen with Christ Orlando Gibbons Anthem for Easter Day
To Jesus Christ the faithful witness Henry Loosemore verse-anthem setting
O Sapientia Robert Ramsey
O God, my heart is ready Henry Loosemore
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes Henry Loosemore
O Lord, I have loved Thomas Tomkins
O how amiable Thomas Weelkes
Rejoice in the Lord Matthew Jeffries
Jesus came when the doors were shut Thomas Tomkins
Civitas sancti tui William Byrd
Verily, verily I say unto you Thomas Tallis
Glorious and powerful God Orlando Gibbons
God is our hope and strength George Marson
Benedicite Anonymous
O Jerusalem Thomas Wilson
We will rejoice Henry Palmer Preces and Psalms for Easter Day evensong
We praise thee, O Father Orlando Gibbons
Laudate Dominum (fragment) Anonymous
In nomine V Edmund Hooper
Fragment of instrumental work Anonymous
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Anonymous Latin setting
Service in F William Byrd Te Deum, Benedictus
Let my complaint John Lugge
I will sing unto the Lord John Amner
Deliver us, O Lord Adrian Batten
Behold, the hour cometh Thomas Tomkins
I heard a voice from heaven Robert Ramsey
And there was with the angel Anonymous

Works at CPDL

Title Composer Vo. Voices
Almighty God, which by the leading of a star John Bull 6 SSAATB, AATTBB
Almighty God, which hast knit together Thomas Tomkins 8 AATTBBBB, SSAATTBB
Almighty God which hast knit together Robert Ramsey 5 SSATB
Attollite portas William Byrd 6 SATTTB
Behold, I bring you glad tidings Orlando Gibbons 6 SSAATB
Behold, Thou hast made my days Orlando Gibbons 5 SAATB
Behold, it is Christ Edmund Hooper 5 ATTBB, SAATB
Benedictus (Great Service) William Byrd 9 SSAAATTBB
Call to remembrance Richard Farrant 4 SATB, ATTB
First Service Henry Molle 5 SAATB
Glorious and powerful God Orlando Gibbons 5 SAATB
Great Service Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis William Byrd 10 SSAAAATTBB
If ye be risen again with Christ Orlando Gibbons 5 SSATB
Kyrie William Byrd 5 SAATB
Lift up your heads, O ye gates John Amner 5 SSATB
Lord, I am not high-minded John Amner 5 ATTTB
Magnificat from the Second Service Orlando Gibbons 5 SAATB, SATBB
Mass for Four Voices William Byrd 4 SATB, ATBB
Morning Canticles from The First Service Thomas Tomkins 4 SATB
Ne irascaris Domine - Civitas sancti tui William Byrd 5 ATTBB,SATTB
Nunc Dimittis from the Second Service Orlando Gibbons 5 SAATB
O God of Gods John Bennet 6 SSAATB,AATTBB
O Lord, let me know mine end Saloman Tozar 4 SATB
O Lord, make thy Servant Charles William Cranford 5 SAATB,ATTBB
O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth William Byrd 6 SAATTB,ATTBBB
O Sapientia Robert Ramsey 5 SSATB
O how amiable are thy dwellings Thomas Weelkes 5 SAATB
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Thomas Tomkins 4 SSTB
Out of the deep Nathaniel Giles 3 SAT, ATB
Praise ye the Lord ye children Christopher Tye 4 SATB,STTB,ATTB
Preces and Responses Thomas Tallis 5 SAATB
Second (Caesar's) Service John Amner 5 SSATB
Service for Men in 3 parts John Mundy 6 ATB.ATB
Service in G William Child 4 SATB
Service in medio chori William Mundy 11 SSAATTTBBBB
Sharp Service William Child 4 SATB
Sing joyfully William Byrd 6 SSAATB, AATTBB
Sing we merrily William Child 7 SSAATBB
Te Deum from the Great Service William Byrd 8 SSAATTBB
Thou art my King O God Thomas Tomkins 5 Choral bass solo
Venite (Great Service) William Byrd 7 SSAAATB
Verily, verily I say unto you Thomas Tallis 4 SATB
When Israel came out of Egypt William Byrd 5 SAATB