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. East, Michael, ca. 1580-1648. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A21103 of text S121371 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 7467). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 37 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 53 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 A21103 STC 7467 ESTC S121371 99856554 99856554 22124 2240904425

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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A21103) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 22124) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 883:05) 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. East, Michael, ca. 1580-1648. [104] p. : music Printed [by T. Harper] for William Stansby, and George Latham, London : 1638. Cum priuilegio. Four partbooks. At head of title, part 1: "Cantus Primus"; part 2: "Cantus Secundus."; part 3: "Altus."; part 4: "Bassus". Printer's name from STC. Signatures: pi² C-D⁴ E² ; [A]² B⁴ ² C-D⁴ ² E² ; pi² ³D⁴ ³E² ; ² [A]² ² B⁴ ³C-D⁴ ⁴E² . Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Part-songs, English -- Early works to 1800. eebo 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 fou East, Michael, 1638 106 2894 0 0 0 7220 0 0 249481.69 F The rate of 249481.69 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2005-08 Assigned for keying and markup 2005-09 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-11 Sampled and proofread 2005-11 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-01 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

Cantus Primus .

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 for William Stansby , and George Latham , 1638.

Cum Privilegio .

THE TABLE . Duos . LOve cannot dissemble , I I as well as thou , II Both alike , III Hold right , IIII Draw out the end , V Follow me close , VI Vtre me fa fol la , VII Dally not with this . VIII Fancies of 3 Parts . Cleio , IX Melpomeus , X Thalcia , XI Euterpe , XII Terpsicore XIII Erato , XIIII Calliope , XV Vrania , XVI Polyhymnia , XVII Fancies of 4 Parts . Name right your Notes , XVIII Sing this as that , XIX Some alteration , XX Are the first , XXI Are the second , XXII Are the third , XXIII Not over long . XXIIII Somewhat short , XXV Softly at last , XXVI Play not too fast , XXVII The last but one , XXVIII This and no more , XXIX FINIS .
TO THE TRVELY NOBLE LOVER OF LEARNING , AND PATRON OF ARTS , SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON , Knight of the most Honourable Order of the BATH , Michael Fast Batchellour of Musicke , wisheth all increase of Honour and Happinesse . Honoured Sir :

THe love of vertue , in all ages , hath made some persons illustrious , whose sublime spirits , and choyce judgements , have prompted them to cherish the Arts : whereby their names have beene magnified in their life , and their memories perpetuated after death . So in this our age , Fame hath deservedly voted and enstiled you , an eminent Mecaenas , for frequenting the Academies , and exercises of science , and for countenance and benificence to Arts and Artists , which renders you truely pious , prudent , and peerelesse . More particularly , you have honoured Musicke : of whose divine excellencies , all other Arts participate , which may glory , to be as ancient as Time , and expect to live eternally . To your transcendent Noblenesse , and constant love to our Art , I humbly sacrifice this poore Tribute of my service confessing , I am old , my fruit is in Autumne , and falleth at your feet , yet if you favourably reflect thereon , and your obsequious followers grace me to gather it up , and present it to you , it may prove more pleasing to your judicious taste , and delightfull to the palate of others . Your patronage and cognisance , will protect it from the venome of Envie and Ignorance , which if you descend to vouchsafe , you shall highly oblige ,

Honoured Sir , Yours ever humbly devoted loyally to serve you , MICHAEL EAST .
Of 3 Parts . CANTVS Primus .
IX . CLeio .

X. MElpomene .

XI . THalcia .

XII . EVterpe .

XIII . TErficore .

XIV . ERato .

XV. CAllope .

XVI . EVrania .

XVII . POlyhymnia .

Here endeth the Fancies of 3. Parts .
Of 4 Parts . CANTVS Primus .
XVIII . NAme right your Notes .

XIX . SIng this as that

XX. SOme alteration .

XXI . ARe the first .

XXII . ARe the second .

XXIII . ARe the third .

XXIV . NOt over long .

XXV . SOmewhat short .

XXVI . SOftly at last .

XXVII . PLay not too fast .

XXVIII . THe last but one .

XXIX . THis and no more .

FINIS .

Cantus Secundus .

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 for William Stansby , and George Latham , 1638.

Cum Privilegio .

THE TABLE . Duos . LOve cannot dissemble , I I as well as thou , II Both alike , III Hold right , IIII Draw out the end , V Follow me close , VI Vtre me fa fol la , VII Dally not with this . VIII Fancies of 3 Parts . Cleio , IX Melpomene , X Thaleia , XI Euterpe , XII Terpsicore XIII Erato , XIIII Calliope , XV Vrania , XVI Polyhymnia , XVII Fancies of 4 Parts . Name right your Notes , XVIII Sing this as that , XIX Some alteration , XX Are the first , XXI Are the second , XXII Are the third , XXIII Not over long . XXIIII Somewhat short , XXV Softly at last , XXVI Play not too fast , XXVII The last but one , XXVIII This and no more , XXIX FINIS .
TO THE TRVELY NOBLE LOVER OF LEARNING , AND PATRON OF ARTS , SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON , Knight of the most Honourable Order of the BATH , Michael East Batchellour of Musicke , wisheth all increase of Honour and Happinesse . Honoured Sir :

THe love of vertue , in all ages , hath made some persons illustrious , whose sublime spirite , and choyce judgements , have prompted them to cherish the Arts : whereby their names have beene magnified in their life , and their memories perpetuated after death . So in this our age , Fame hath deservedly voted and enstiled you , an eminent Mecaenas , for frequenting the Academies , and exercises of science , and for countenance and benificence to Arts and Artists , which renders you truely pious , prudent , and peerelesse . More particularly , you have honoured Musicke : of whose divine excellencies , all other Arts participate , which may glory , to be as ancient as Time , and expect to live eternally . To your transcendent Noblenesse , and constant love to our Art , I humbly sacrifice this poore Tribute of my service , confessing , I am old , my fruit it in Autumne , and falleth at your feet , yet if you favourably reflect thereon , and your obsequious followers grace me to gather it up , and present it to you , it may prove more pleasing to your judicious taste , and delightfull to the palate of others . Your patronage and cognisance , will protect it from the venome of Envie and Ignorance , which if you descend to vouchsafe , you shall highly oblige ,

Honoured Sir , Yours ever humbly devoted loyally to serve you , MICHAEL EAST .
Duo . CANTVS Secundus .
I. LOve cannot dissemble . BASSVS Secundus .

II. I As well as thou .

III. BOth alike .

IIII. HOld right .

V. DRaw out the end .

VI. FOllow me close .

VII . VT re my fa sol la.

VIII . DAlly not with this .

Here endeth the Duoes .
Of 3 Parts . CANTVS Secundus .
IX . CLeio .

X. MElpomene .

XI . THaleia .

XII . EVterpe .

XIII . TErsicore .

XIV . ERato .

XV. CAllope .

XVI . EVrania .

XVII . POlyhymnia .

Here endeth the Fancies of 3. Parts .
Of 4 Parts . CANTVS Secundus .
XVIII . NAme right your Notes .

XIX . SIng this as that

XX. SOme alteration .

XXI . ARe the first .

XXII . ARe the second .

XXIII . ARe the third .

XXIV . NOt over long .

XXV . SOmewhat short .

XXVI . SOftly at last .

XXVII . PLay not too fast .

XXVIII . THe last but one .

XXIX . THis and no more .

FINIS .

ALTVS .

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 for William Stansby , and George Latham , 1638.

Cum Privilegio .

THE TABLE . Duos . LOve cannot dissemble , I I as well as thou , II Both alike , III Hold right , IIII Draw out the end , V Follow me close , VI Vtre me fa fol la , VII Dally not with this . VIII Fancies of 3 Parts . Cleio , IX Melpomene , X Thaleia , XI Euterpe , XII Terpsicore XIII Erato , XIIII Calliope , XV Vrania , XVI Polyhymnia , XVII Fancies of 4 Parts . Name right your Notes , XVIII Sing this as that , XIX Some alteration , XX Are the first , XXI Are the second , XXII Are the third , XXIII Not over long . XXIIII Somewhat short , XXV Softly at last , XXVI Play not too fast , XXVII The last but one , XXVIII This and no more , XXIX FINIS .
TO THE TRVELY NOBLE LOVER OF LEARNING , AND PATRON OF ARTS , SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON , Knight of the most Honourable Order of the BATH , Michael East Batchellour of Musicke , wisheth all increase of Honour and Happinesse . Honoured Sir :

THe love of vertue , in all ages , hath made some persons illustrious , whose sublime spirits , and choyce judgements , have prompted them to cherish the Arts : whereby their names have beene magnified in their life , and their memories perpetuated after death . So in this our age , Fame hath deservedly voted and enstiled you , an eminent Mecaenas , for frequenting the Academies , and exercises of science , and for countenance and benificence to Arts and Artists , which renders you truely pious , prudent , and peerelesse . More particularly , you have honoured Musicke : of whose divine excellencies , all other Arts participate , which may glory , to be as ancient as Time , and expect to live eternally . To your transcendent Noblenesse , and constant love to our Art , I humbly sacrifice this poore Tribute of my service , confessing , I am old , my fruit is in Autumne , and falleth at your feet , yet if you favourably reflect thereon , and your obsequious followers grace me to gather it up and present it to you , it may prove more pleasing to your judicious taste , and delightfull to the palate of others . Your patronage and cognisance , will protect it from the venome of Envie and Ignorance , which if you discend to vouchsafe , you shall highly oblige ,

Honoured Sir , Yours ever humbly devoted loyally to serve you , MICHAEL EAST .
Of 4 Parts . ALTVS .
XVIII . NAme right your Notes .

XIX . SIng this as that .

XX. SOme alteration .

XXI . ARe the first .

XXII . ARe the second .

XXIII . ARe the third .

XXIV . NOt over long .

XXV . SOmewhat short .

XXVI . SOftly at last .

XXVII . PLay not too fast .

XXVIII . THe last but one .

XXIX . THis and no more .

FINIS .

BASSVS .

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 for William Stansby , and George Latham , 1638.

Cum Privilegio .

THE TABLE . Duos . LOve cannot dissemble , I I as well as thou , II Both alike , III Hold right , IIII Draw out the end , V Follow me close , VI Vtre me fa fol la , VII Dally not with this . VIII Fancies of 3 Parts . Cleio , IX Melpomene , X Thaleia , XI Euterpe , XII Terpsicore XIII Erato , XIIII Calliope , XV Vrania , XVI Polyhymnia , XVII Fancies of 4 Parts . Name right your Notes , XVIII Sing this as that , XIX Some alteration , XX Are the first , XXI Are the second , XXII Are the third , XXIII Not over long . XXIIII Somewhat short , XXV Softly at last , XXVI Play not too fast , XXVII The last but one , XXVIII This and no more , XXIX FINIS .
TO THE TRVELY NOBLE LOVER OF LEARNING , AND PATRON OF ARTS , SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON , Knight of the most Honourable Order of the BATH , Michael East Batchellour of Musicke , wisheth all increase of Honour and Happinesse . Honoured Sir :

THe love of vertue , in all ages , hath made some persons illustrious , whose sublime spirits , and choyce judgements , have prompted them to cherish the Arts : whereby their names have beene magnified in their life , and their memories perpetuated after death . So in this our age , Fame hath deservedly voted and enstiled you , an eminent Mecaenas , for frequenting the Academies , and exercises of science , and for countenance and benificence to Arts and Artists , which renders you truely pious , prudent , and peerelesse . More particularly , you have honoured Musicke : of whose divine excellencies , all other Arts participate , which may glory , to be as ancient as Time , and expect to live eternally . To your transcendent Noblenesse , and constant love to our Art , I humbly sacrifice this poore Tribute of my service , confessing , I am old , my fruit is in Autumne , and falleth at your feet , yet if you favourably reslect thereon , and your obsequious followers grace me to gather it up , and present it to you , it may prove more pleasing to your judicious taste , and delightfull to the palate of others . Your patronage and cognisance , will protect it from the venome of Envie and Ignorance , which if you descend to vouchsafe , you shall highly oblige ,

Honoured Sir , Yours ever humbly devoted loyally to serve you , MICHAEL EAST .
Duo . BASSVS Primus .
I. LOve cannot dissemble .

II. I As well as thou .

III. BOth alike .

IIII. HOld-right .

V. DRaw out the end .

VI. FOllow me close .

VII . VTre my fa sol la.

VIII . DAlly not with this .

Here endeth the Duoes .
Of 3. Parts . BASSVS .
IX . CLeto .

X. MElpomene .

XI . THalcia .

XII . EVterpe .

XIII . TErsicore .

XIV . ERato .

XV. CAllope .

XVI . EVrania .

XVII . POlyhymnia .

Here endeth the Fancies of 3. Parts .
Of 4. Parts . BASSVS .
XVIII . NAme right your Notes .

XIX . SIng this as that .

XX. SOme alteration .

XXI . ARe the first .

XXII . ARe the second .

XXIII . ARe the third .

XXIV . NOt over long .

XXV . SOmewhat short .

XXVI . SOftly at last .

XXVII . PLay not too fast .

XXVIII . THe last but one .

XXIX . THis and no more .

FINIS .