The Lambeth Choirbook – also known as the Arundel Choirbook – is an illuminatedchoirbook dating to the sixteenth century. It contains music for 7 Masses, 4 Magnificats, and 8 motets. Much of the music is by Tudor-period composers. The major contributors are Robert Fayrfax and Nicholas Ludford; between them they contributed at least ten of its nineteen pieces. Only three of Fayrfax's works have his name attached to them, but five other pieces are known as his; these, along with two by Ludford, are known from concordances in the Caius Choirbook and other manuscripts. Seven anonymous pieces exist in the book:
Vidi aquam egredientem de templo (antiphon at the Aspersion before Mass during Eastertide).
No concordances for any of these have been traced, and it seems possible that further works by Fayrfax and Ludford might exist among them. The book also contains music by older composers, such as Edmund Stourton and Walter Lambe, whose music may also be found in the Eton Choirbook.
Skinner, David: The Arundel Choirbook (London, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1): a Facsimile and Introduction (London: Roxburghe Club, 2003)
Curtis, Gareth; Wathey, Andrew: "Fifteenth-Century English Liturgical Music: A List of the Surviving Repertory" Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 27 (1994), 1–69
Benham, Hugh: Latin Church Music in England c.1460–1575 (London, 1977), 22–24, passim
Chew, Geoffrey: "The Provenance and Date of the Caius and Lambeth Choir-Books", Music and Letters, 51 (1970), 107–17
Bray, Roger W: The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music, c.1490–c.1580, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Oxford University (1969), I, 115ff; II, 43-68
Warren, Edwin B.: Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax, Musicological Studies and Documents vol. 22 (American Institute of Musicology, 1969), 42, 59–60, passim
Kirsch, Winfried: Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts (Tutzing, 1966), 145
Todd, Henry J: A Catalogue of the Archiépiscopal Manuscripts in the Library at Lambeth Palace. London, 1812 (London, 1965), 1
Bergsagel, John D. (ed.): Nicholas Ludford (c.1485–c.1557): Collected Works, Corpus mensurabilis musicae vol. 27 (Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, 1963–), Il, xiv–xv, 1–38, 130–79
Harrison, Frank Ll. (ed.): Early English Church Music (London: Stainer & Bell, 1963–), 4, 1–48, 130–31
Harrison, Frank Ll.: Music in Medieval Britain (London, 1963), 263–69, 307, 329–30, 335
Warren, Edwin B. (ed.): Robert Fayrfax (ca. 1464-1521): Collected Works, Corpus mensurabilis musicae Vol. 17 (Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, 1959–66), I–II
Lyon, Margaret Elizabeth: Early Tudor Church Music: The Lambeth and Caius Manuscripts, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of California at Berkeley (1957), I–II
Westrup, J. A., et al. (eds.): New Oxford History of Music (London, New York, and Toronto, 1954–), 3, 308, 321ff
Blume, Friedrich (ed.): Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik (Kassel, 1949–79) [cited by volume and column number], 2, 1347; 6, 378; 8, 1173
Collins, H. B.: "Latin Church Music by Early English Composers", Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association39 (1912–13), 55–83; 43 (1916–17), 97–121 (XLIII), at 98–101, 104–6
Frere, Walter Howard: Bibliotheca Musico-Liturgica: A Descriptive Handlist of the Musical and Latin-Liturgical Mss. of the Middle Ages Preserved in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland (London, 1894–1932; reprint Hildesheim, 1967), 1, 4
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Lambeth Palace Library Catalogue entry for the Arundel Choirbook
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August 19, 2023
lambeth, choirbook, also, known, arundel, choirbook, illuminated, choirbook, dating, sixteenth, century, contains, music, masses, magnificats, motets, much, music, tudor, period, composers, major, contributors, robert, fayrfax, nicholas, ludford, between, them. The Lambeth Choirbook also known as the Arundel Choirbook is an illuminated choirbook dating to the sixteenth century It contains music for 7 Masses 4 Magnificats and 8 motets Much of the music is by Tudor period composers The major contributors are Robert Fayrfax and Nicholas Ludford between them they contributed at least ten of its nineteen pieces Only three of Fayrfax s works have his name attached to them but five other pieces are known as his these along with two by Ludford are known from concordances in the Caius Choirbook and other manuscripts Seven anonymous pieces exist in the book Ave Dei Patris filia Ave mundi spes Maria Gaude flore virginali Salve regina two Magnificats Vidi aquam egredientem de templo antiphon at the Aspersion before Mass during Eastertide No concordances for any of these have been traced and it seems possible that further works by Fayrfax and Ludford might exist among them The book also contains music by older composers such as Edmund Stourton and Walter Lambe whose music may also be found in the Eton Choirbook The book is now housed in Lambeth Palace Library under the reference MS 1 Sources EditHOASM orgBibliography EditSkinner David The Arundel Choirbook London Lambeth Palace Library MS 1 a Facsimile and Introduction London Roxburghe Club 2003 Curtis Gareth Wathey Andrew Fifteenth Century English Liturgical Music A List of the Surviving Repertory Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle 27 1994 1 69 Benham Hugh Latin Church Music in England c 1460 1575 London 1977 22 24 passim Chew Geoffrey The Provenance and Date of the Caius and Lambeth Choir Books Music and Letters 51 1970 107 17 Bray Roger W The Interpretation of Musica Ficta in English Music c 1490 c 1580 Unpublished Ph D dissertation Oxford University 1969 I 115ff II 43 68 Warren Edwin B Life and Works of Robert Fayrfax Musicological Studies and Documents vol 22 American Institute of Musicology 1969 42 59 60 passim Kirsch Winfried Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat und Te Deum Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16 Jahrhunderts Tutzing 1966 145 Todd Henry J A Catalogue of the Archiepiscopal Manuscripts in the Library at Lambeth Palace London 1812 London 1965 1 Bergsagel John D ed Nicholas Ludford c 1485 c 1557 Collected Works Corpus mensurabilis musicae vol 27 Neuhausen nr Stuttgart American Institute of Musicology 1963 Il xiv xv 1 38 130 79 Harrison Frank Ll ed Early English Church Music London Stainer amp Bell 1963 4 1 48 130 31 Harrison Frank Ll Music in Medieval Britain London 1963 263 69 307 329 30 335 Warren Edwin B ed Robert Fayrfax ca 1464 1521 Collected Works Corpus mensurabilis musicae Vol 17 Neuhausen nr Stuttgart American Institute of Musicology 1959 66 I II Lyon Margaret Elizabeth Early Tudor Church Music The Lambeth and Caius Manuscripts Unpublished Ph D dissertation University of California at Berkeley 1957 I II Westrup J A et al eds New Oxford History of Music London New York and Toronto 1954 3 308 321ff Blume Friedrich ed Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Allgemeine Enzyklopadie der Musik Kassel 1949 79 cited by volume and column number 2 1347 6 378 8 1173 James Montague Rhodes Jenkins Claude A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Lambeth Palace Cambridge 1930 32 1 Collins H B Latin Church Music by Early English Composers Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association 39 1912 13 55 83 43 1916 17 97 121 XLIII at 98 101 104 6 Frere Walter Howard Bibliotheca Musico Liturgica A Descriptive Handlist of the Musical and Latin Liturgical Mss of the Middle Ages Preserved in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland London 1894 1932 reprint Hildesheim 1967 1 4External links EditFree access to high resolution images of this manuscript from Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music Playlist of available works from the Lambeth Choirbook on Spotify Lambeth Palace Library Catalogue entry for the Arundel Choirbook Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lambeth Choirbook amp oldid 1041907961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
