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• Part-songs, English -- To 1800

• Catch That Catch Can: or, A Choice Collection of Catches, Rounds and Canons for 3 or 4 Voyces Collected and Published by John Hilton (London : Printed for J. Benson and J. Playford, 1652), ed. by John Hilton and John Playford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English madrigal school (Stainer, 1922), by Edmund Horace Fellowes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elizabethan two-part songs. (Stainer and Bell, Ltd., 1913), by Edmund Horace Fellowes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Three-part songs for the use of the pupils of the public schools of Canada (Canada Pub. Co., 1879), by Henry Francis Sefton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Second set of madrigals to 3. 4. 5. and 6 voices (published in 1609) 2d ed. (rev.) (Stainer and Bell, 1920), by John Wilbye (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• First set of madrigals to four voices (published in 1599) (Stainer and Bell, 1920), by John Farmer (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Madrigals to five voices (published in 1601) (Stainer and Bell, 1923), by Richard Carlton and Edmund Spenser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Songs or ayres, 1st book ([London] : Printed by Peter Short, dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the sign of the Starre, 1597), by John Dowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs or ayres, 3rd book (Printed at London : By P. S[hort] for Thomas Adams, and are to be sold at the signe of the white Lion in Paules Churchyard, by the assignement of a patent granted to T. Morley, 1603), by John Dowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A pilgrimes solace VVherein is contained musicall harmonie of 3. 4. and 5. parts, to be sung and plaid with the lute and viols. By Iohn Douland, Batchelor of Musicke in both the vniuersities: and lutenist to the Right Honourable the Lord Walden. (1612. London : Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for M[atthew] L[ownes] I[ohn] B[rome] and T[homas] S[nodham] by the assignment of William Barley, [1612]), by John Dowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bookes, 3rd set (London : Printed by Thomas Snodham [, and are to be sold by Matthew Lownes, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Bishops head, 1610]), by Michael East (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pleasant musical companion. Book 2. (London : Printed for John Playford ..., 1686), by John Playford and John Hilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs of 3.4.5. and 6. parts by Thomas Tomkins ... (London : Printed for Matthew Lownes, Iohn Brovvne, and Thomas Snodham, 1622), by Thomas Tomkins and Giovanni Croce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs of divers ayres and natures, voices (5-6) (London : Printed by Thomas Snodham, for Matthew Lownes and Iohn Browne, 1619), by Thomas Vautor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Triplex, of songes, for three, fower, and fiue voyces ; Medius, of songes, for three, fower, and fiue voyces ; Tenor, of songes, for fiue voyces; Bassus, of songes, for three, fower, and fiue voyces ; [Contratenor for fower [fiue] voyces] composed and made by Thomas Whythorne ... (At London : Printed by John Daye dwelling ouer Aldersgate, 1571), by Thomas Whythorne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cheerfull ayres or ballads (Oxford : Printed by W. Hall for Ric. Davis ..., 1660), by John Wilson, Robert Johnson, and Nicholas Lanier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An howres recreation in musicke apt for instrumentes and voyces. Framed for the delight of gentlemen and others which are wel affected to that qualitie, all for the most part with two trebles, necessary for such as teach in priuate families, with a prayer for the long preseruation of the King and his posteritie, and a thankesgiuing for the deliuerance of the whole estate from the late conspiracie. By Richard Alison Gentleman and practitioner in this arte. (London : Printed by Iohn windet the assigne of William Barley, and are to be sold at the Golden Anchore in Pater Noster Row, 1606), by Richard Alison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ayres. Book 1, 2 (London : Printed by Tho. Snodham, for Mathew Lownes, and I. Browne Cum priuilegio, [1613?]), by Thomas Campion (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Select ayres and dialogues for one, two, and three voyces, to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol composed by John Wilson, Charles Colman, doctors in musick, Henry Lawes, William Lawes, Nicholas Laneare, William Webb, gentlemen and sevants to his late Majesty in his publick and private musick ; and other excellent masters of musick. (London : Printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1659), by John Wilson and John Playford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs of sundrie natures some of grauitie, and others of myrth, fit for all companies and voyces. Lately made and composed into musicke of 3.4.5. and 6. parts: and published for the delight of all such as take pleasure in the exercise of that art. By VVilliam Byrd, one of the Gentlemen of the Queenes Maiesties honorable chappell. (Imprinted at London : By Thomas East, the assigne of William Byrd, and are to be sold at the house of the sayd T. East, being in Aldersgate streete, at the signe of the blacke Horse, 1589. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis), by William Byrd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ayres and dialogues (London : Printed by T. H. for John Playford ..., 1653-1658), by Henry Lawes and John Playford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Second booke of ayres containing pastorall dialogues for two voyces, to sing either to the theorbo, harpsicon, or basse violl also short ayres for three voyces, with a thorow basse / composed by many excellent masters in musick now living. (London : Printed by Thomas Harper for John Playford, and are to bee [sic] sold at his shop ..., 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Songs or ayres, 2nd book (London : Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1600), by John Dowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Madrigals, 1st set (In London : Printed by Thomas Este, 1604), by Michael East (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fift set of bookes vvherein are songs full of spirit and delight, so composed in 3. parts, that they are as apt for vyols as voyces. Newly published 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 Iohn Browne, 1618. Cum priuilegio), by Michael East (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The seventh set of bookes wherein are duos for two base viols, so composed, though there be but two parts in the eye, yet there is often three or foure in the eare. Also fancies of 3. parts for two treble viols, and a base violl: so made, as they must be plaid and not sung. 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 [by T. Harper] for William Stansby, and George Latham, 1638. Cum priuilegio), by Michael East (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sixt set of bookes vvherein are anthemes for versus and chorus, of 5. and 6. parts; apt for violls and voyces: newly composed by Michaell Est, Bachelar of Musicke, and master of the choristers of the cathedrall church in Litchfield. (London : Printed by Thomas Snodham, for M.L. and A.B., 1624), by Michael East (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Diuers & sundry waies of two parts in one, to the number of fortie, vppon one playnsong] ([London : T. Este, the assigne of W. Byrd, sould at the authors house, 1591]), by John Farmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Canzonets to fowre voyces, with a song of eight parts. Compiled by Giles Farnaby Bachilar of Musicke. (London : Printed by Peter Short dwelling on Bredstreet hil at the signe of the Star, M.D.XCVIII. [1598]), by Giles Farnaby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The first booke of songes & ayres of foure parts with tableture for the lute So made that all the parts together, or either of them severally may be song to the lute, orpherian or viol de gambo. Composed by Robert Iones. ([London] : Printed by Peter Short with the assent of Thomas Morley, and are to be sold at the signe of the Starre on Bredstreet hill, 1600), by Robert Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A musicall dreame. Or The fourth booke of ayres the first part is for the lute, two voyces, and the viole de gambo; the second part is for the lute, the viole and foure voices to sing: the third part is for one voyce alone, or to the lute, the basse viole, or to both if you please, vvhereof, two are Italian ayres. Composed by Robert Iones. (London : Imprinted by Iohn Windet, and are to be solde by Simon Waterson, in Powles Church-yeard, at the signe of :he [sic] Crowne, 1609), by Robert Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• First set of madrigals, of 3.4.5.6.7.8. parts. (London : Imprinted by Iohn Windet, 1607), by Robert Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sacred hymns Consisting of fifti select psalms of David and others, paraphrastically turned into English verse. And by Robert Tailour, set to be sung in five parts, as also to the viole, and lute or orph-arion. Published for the vse of such as delight in the exercise of music in hir original honour. (London : Printed by Thomas Snodham, by the assignment of the Company of Stationers, 1615), by Edwin Sandys and Robert Tailour (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ayeres or phantasticke spirites for three voices, made and newly published by Thomas Weelkes, gentleman of his Maiesties chappell, Batchelar of Musicke, and organest of the Cathedral Church of Chichester. (London : Printed by [John Windet for] William Barley, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Gracious street, 1608), by Thomas Weelkes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Balletts and madrigals to fiue voyces with one to 6. voyces: newly published by Thomas Weelkes. (In London : Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley, 1608), by Thomas Weelkes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cantus. Of duos, or songs for tvvo voices, composed and made by Thomas Whythorne Gent. Of the which, some be playne and easie to be sung, or played on musicall instruments, & be made for young beginners of both those sorts. And the rest of these Duos be made and set foorth for those that be more perfect in singing or playing as aforesaid, all the which be divided into three parts. [...] (Imprinted at London : By Thomas Este, the assigne of William Byrd, 1590), by Thomas Whythorne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Canzonets to three voyces newly composed by Henry Youll practicioner in the art of musicke. (In London : Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley, 1608), by Henry Youll (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sacred hymnes Of 3. 4. 5 and 6. parts for voyces & vyols. Newly composed by Iohn Amner Bachelor of Musique, master of the choristers and organist of the cathedrall church of Ely. ... (Printed at London : By Edw: Allde, dwelling neere Christ-Church. Cum priuilegio regali, 1615), by John Amner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 14.Ayres in tabletorie to the lute expressed with two voyces and the base violl or the voice & lute only. 6.more to 4.voyces and in tabletorie. And 8.madrigalles to 5.voyces By Michaell Cavendish Gentleman (At London : Printed by Peter Short, on bredstreet hill at the signe of the Starre, 1598), by Michael Cavendish (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs and Psalmes composed into 3.4. and 5. parts for the vse and delight of all such as either loue or learne musicke: By John Mundy gentleman, bachiler of musicke, and one of the organest of hir Maiesties free chappell of VVindsor. (Imprinted at London : By Thomas Est, (the assigne of William Byrd,) dwelling in Aldersgate street, at the signe of the black Horse, 1594), by John Mundy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Private musicke. Or the First booke of ayres and dialogues contayning songs of 4. 5. and 6. parts, of seuerall sorts, and being verse and chorus, is fit for voyces and viols. And for want of viols, they may be performed to either the virginall or lute, where the proficient can play vpon the ground, or for a shift to the base viol alone. All made and composed according to the rules of art. By M.P. Batchelar of Musicke. (London : Printed by Thomas Snodham, 1620), by Martin Peerson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Songs or ayres (London : Printed by T. Este, dwelling in Aldersgate-streete, and are ther to be sould, 1605), by Francis Pilkington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Madrigales and ayres Of two, three, foure and fiue voyces, with the continued base, with toccatos, sinfonias and rittornellos to them. After the manner of consort musique. To be performed with the harpesechord, lutes, theorbos, base violl, two violins, or two viols. Published by Walter Porter, one of the gentlemen of his Maiesties royall chappell. (London : Printed by William Stansby, 1632), by Walter Porter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mottets of two voyces for treble or tenor and bass With the continued bass or score: to be performed to an organ, harpspycon, lute or bass-viol. Published by Walter Porter, who was one of the gentlemen of the Royal Chappel of the late King, and master of the choristers at Westminster. Basso continuo. (London : printed by William Godbid for the author, 1657), by Walter Porter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A briefe discourse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees, by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musicke, against the common practise and custome of these times Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall recreations. 1 Hunting, 2 hawking, 3 dauncing, 4 drinking, 5 enamouring. By Thomas Rauenscroft, Bachelor of Musicke. (London : Printed by Edw: Allde for Tho. Adams, 1614), by Thomas Ravenscroft, John Bennet, and Edward Pearce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Deuteromelia: or the seconde part of Musicks melodie, or melodius musicke Of pleasant roundelaies; K.H. mirth, or freemens songs. And such delightful catches. (London : Printed [by T. Snodham] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the white Lion, 1609), by Thomas Ravenscroft (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Melismata Musicall phansies. Fitting the court, citie, and countrey humours. To 3, 4, and 5. voyces. (London : Printed by William Stansby for Thomas Adams, 1611), by Thomas Ravenscroft (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mottects or Graue chamber musique Containing songs of fiue parts of seuerall sorts, some ful, and some verse and chorus. But all fit for voyces and vials, with an organ part; which for want of organs, may be performed on virginals, base-lute, bandora, or Irish harpe. Also, a mourning song of sixe parts for the death of the late Right Honorable Sir Fulke Greuil ... Composed according to the rules of art, by M.P. Batcheler of Musique. (London : Printed by William Stansby, 1630), by Martin Peerson and Fulke Greville (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Psalmes, sonets, and songs (Printed at London : By Thomas Este, dwelling in Aldersgate streete, ouer against the signe of the George, [1599?]), by William Byrd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cantus: Ayres, or Fa las for three voyces. Newly composed and published by Iohn Hilton, Bachelor of Musicke (London : Printed by Humfrey Lownes, and are to be sold by George Latham at the Bishops head in Pauls Church-yard, 1627), by John Hilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A briefe discovrse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees, by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musike, against the common practise and custome of these times. Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall recreations: 1 hunting, 2 hawking, 3 dauncing, 4 drinking, 5 enamouring. (Printed by E. Allde for T. Adams, 1614), by Thomas Ravenscroft, John Bennet, and Edward Pearce (page images at HathiTrust)

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