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.

Abstract

Six partbooks, each with separate dated title page. At head of title, part 1: "Superius."; part 2: "Medius."; part 3: "Contratenor."; part 4: "Tenor."; part 5: "Sextus."; part 6: "Bassus.". Signatures: Superius, [A]2 B-H⁴; Medius, [A]2 B-D⁴; Contratenor, [A]2 B-F⁴; Tenor, [A]2 B-H⁴; Sextus, [A]2 B⁴ C² ; Bassus, [A]2 B-H⁴. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.