CZ-Pu MS XVII.A.41

Národní knihovna České republiky, Prague, Czech Republic

chant book with added polyphony: 1576

Archive Národní knihovna České republiky, Prague, Czech Republic (CZ-Pu)
Shelfmark MS XVII.A.41
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Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 570 x 370 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: CS-Pu XVII A 41
  • CCM: PragU XVII A 41
Notations
  • Bohemian chant
  • black full mensural
Relationships
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Provenance
  • Czech Republic
Contents Contains 5 compositions, 5 are anonymous.
General Description

Graduale, with polyphony on new ff. 244'-245', 246', 248'-249, 250, 281. Copied in Prague; commissioned by Magdalena od Zlaté Hvëzdy (inscription on new f. 415). Belonged to brotherhood of singers in Prague; acquired by Prague University Library in late 18th century.

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown blind-tooled leather over wooden boards

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Notation

Bohemian chant notation and black mensural

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Ruling

red staves

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-415; original ink foliation, A I-XXIV to W XXV.

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Surface

ii paper + 415 parchment + iii paper

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RISM Description

RISM BIV/3: 16. Jh.; 415 Blätter Pergament + 2 Vorsatz- und 3 Nachstoßblätter Papier, 570 x 370 mm. Moderne Foliierung von f. 1-415 (jedes 10. Blatt mit Bleistift bezeichnet); originale Foliierung von A I-XXIV bis W XXV. Je Seite meist 8 oder 9 rote Fünfliniensysteme mit böhmischer Choral- und schwarzer Mensuralnotation mit böhmischen Elementen. - Einband : 16. Jh. ; mit dunkelbraunem Leder überzogener Holzdeckel, Blindpressung.

Diese Handschrift, ein böhmisches Graduale, wurde 1576 auf Kosten der Prager Alt-stadtbürgerin Magdalena od Zlaté Hvězdy (Magdalena vom Goldenen Stern) geschrieben (vergleiche f. 415) und gehörte dann einer Gesangsbruderschaft. Eine Erneuerung der Handschrift wurde 1646 vorgenommen. Seit Ende des 18. Jh. befindet sie sich in der Universitätsbibliothek Prag.

Inhalt: Alle Texte sind tschech.; Ordinarium und Proprium missae.

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Graduale, with polyphony:

5 Czech sacred pieces

Anonymous

ii paper + 415 parchment + iii paper folios, 570 x 370. Modern pencil foliation, 1-415; original ink foliation, A I-XXIV to W XXV. Original covers of dark brown blind-tooled leather over wooden boards. Bohemian chant notation and black mensural notation on red staves. Polyphony on new ff. 244'-245', 246', 248'-249, 250, 281.

1576 (date in manuscript). Copied in Prague; commissioned

by Magdalena od Zlaté Hvëzdy (inscription on new f. 415).

Belonged to brotherhood of singers in Prague; acquired by Prague

University Library in late 18th century.

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Number of voices Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
244v–245v Zpijway kazdy krzes an wesele 3 - Anonymous

Zpijway kazdy krzes an wesele

Anonymous
Appears on: 244v–245v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 3
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Voice Text: Zpijway kazdy krzes an wesele ...
246v Krystus Geziss nazaretsky 2 - Anonymous

Krystus Geziss nazaretsky

Anonymous
Appears on: 246v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 2
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Voice Text: Krystus Geziss nazaretsky ...
248v–249 Dayz mysto letu zyma 3 - Anonymous

Dayz mysto letu zyma

Anonymous
Appears on: 248v–249
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 3
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Voice Text: Day mijsto lethu zyma ...
250 Weselme se wssickni nyni 2 - Anonymous

Weselme se wssickni nyni

Anonymous
Appears on: 250
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 2
Voice: Discantus
Languages: Czech
Mensuration: 3 / 2
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Weselme se wssickni nyni ...
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Mensuration: 3 / 2
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Weselme se wssickni nyni ...
Layout

parts
281 Krali wiekuow otcze swaty 2 - Anonymous

Krali wiekuow otcze swaty

Anonymous
Appears on: 281
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 2
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Voice Text: Krali wiekuw otcze swaty ...
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Dayz mysto letu zyma Anonymous 248v–249
Krali wiekuow otcze swaty Anonymous 281
Krystus Geziss nazaretsky Anonymous 246v
Weselme se wssickni nyni Anonymous 250
Zpijway kazdy krzes an wesele Anonymous 244v–245v

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Konrád, Karel. 1893?. Konrád ? Pages: 125.

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