CH-Bu F X 10

Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland

partbook: First half of 16th century

Archive	Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland (CH-Bu)
Shelfmark	F X 10
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Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	landscape
Measurements	c. 111 x 160 (size of some folios varies) mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BasU F.X.10
Copyists	Kettenacker, Ambrosius Music
Relationships	Amerbach, Bonifacius (1495–1562) (owner) Kettenacker, Ambrosius (compiler)
External Links	PRoMS Images
Provenance	Basel, Switzerland
Contents	28 pieces from 6 composers

General Description

A Bassus partbook from a set originally of four volumes. Copied in Basel. Probably compiled by Ambrosius Kettenacker, of Winterthur, who matriculated at University of Basel in 1508 (KmetzH). Kettenacker gave manuscript in 1510 to the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562), who is named on the cover. Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate c. 1661.

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Binding

Manuscript has been rebound in a new grey cardboard cover, but the original paper covers have been preserved as new f. 1 and f. 20. On the back of the original paper cover: 'Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit Bonifacio Amerbachis Basiliensi hos libellulos Anno MDXX (?). Cantionatia quatuor.' Another hand has added: 'Dem ersamen und waisen maister Johann Kotter.'

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Watermark

resembles Briquet #13015-6

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 17

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Foliation

Other numberings: New pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28.

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-20

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Decoration

Inked Gothic initials.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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27 German secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece = 28

(Adam von Fulda)-1, (Barbireau)-1, (Busnois)-1, anon-25

1 paper partbook (B-iii + 20 + iii folios), ca. 111 x 160 (size of some folios varies). New pencil foliation; new pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28. Manuscript has been rebound in a new gray cardboard cover, but the original paper covers have been preserved. On the back of the original paper cover: "Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit Bonifacio Amerbachis Basiliensi hos libellulos Anno MDXX (?). Cantionatia quatuor." Another hand has added: "Dem ersamen und waisen maister Johann Kotter."

First half of 16th century. Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) was a prominent citizen of Basel, professor at the University of Basel, and a member of the city council.

Vol 4

3 German sacred pieces, 24 German secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece = 28

(Adam von Fulda)-1, (Barbireau/Isaac/Obrecht)-1, .(Busnois)-1, (Hofhaimer)-1, anon-24

1 paper partbook of an original 4 (B-iii + 20 + iii folios), ca. 111 x 160. Modern pencil foliation, 1-20. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28. Blank folios, or blank staves only: 1', 13'-20. Rebound ca. 1970 in modern cloth case binding, but original paper covers now preserved as new f. 1 and f. 20, respectively. No index. Copied by a single scribe, probably Ambrosius Kettenacker (see below). Staff height 17. Inked Gothic initials. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #13015-6 (KmetzH).

Ca. 1500-10 (KmetzH). Copied in Basel. Probably compiled by Ambrosius Kettenacker, of Winterthur, who matriculated at University of Basel in 1508 (KmetzH). Kettenacker gave manuscript in 1510 to the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) (inscription on back cover: "Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit / Bonifacio Amerbachio Basiliensi / hoslibbellulos Anno M D X . . ."). Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate ca. 1661.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
2	Von suftzen tief	-	Anonymous
Von suftzen tief Anonymous Appears on: 2 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Von suftzen tief
2	Wend wir aber sygen	-	Anonymous
Wend wir aber sygen Anonymous Appears on: 2 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Wend wir aber sygen
2v	Venus ich clag	-	Anonymous
Venus ich clag Anonymous Appears on: 2v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Venus ich clag
2v–3	F. du mein schatz Dein süsser schwatz	-	Anonymous
F. du mein schatz Dein süsser schwatz Anonymous Appears on: 2v–3 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: F du min schatz
3	Wen ich gedenck	-	Anonymous
Wen ich gedenck Anonymous Appears on: 3 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Wen ich gedenck
3v	Zu trost erwählt	-	Anonymous
Zu trost erwählt Anonymous Appears on: 3v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Zu trost erwellt
4	Froh bin ich Dein Herz, liebste mein (I)	-	Hofhaimer, Paul
Froh bin ich Dein Herz, liebste mein (I) Hofhaimer, Paul Appears on: 4 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Frow bin ich din
4–4v	Frölich wesen	-	Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?)
Frölich wesen Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Appears on: 4–4v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Frölich wesen
4v–5	Ach gramma	-	Anonymous
Ach gramma Anonymous Appears on: 4v–5 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Ach gramma
5	An dich kan ich nit freuen mich	-	Anonymous
An dich kan ich nit freuen mich Anonymous Appears on: 5 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: An dich kan ich nit froewen mich
5v	Min herz is bekümberet	-	Anonymous
Min herz is bekümberet Anonymous Appears on: 5v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Min hertz is bekümberet
5v–6	Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen	-	Anonymous
Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen Anonymous Appears on: 5v–6 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Isbrüg ich (muss dich lossen)
6	Wer das ellend büwen wel	-	Anonymous
Wer das ellend büwen wel Anonymous Appears on: 6 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Wer das ellend büwen wel
6v	Freundlicher grüss mit buss ward mir heimlich	-	Anonymous
Freundlicher grüss mit buss ward mir heimlich Anonymous Appears on: 6v Genres: Lied Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Fruntlicher grutz in trüwen gar
7	Der Katzen Reihen	-	Anonymous
Der Katzen Reihen Anonymous Appears on: 7 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Der katzen reyen
7v	Aus Herzens Grund (Us Herzen grund)	-	Anonymous
Aus Herzens Grund (Us Herzen grund) Anonymous Appears on: 7v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Us hertzen grund
8	Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta	-	Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?)
Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?) Appears on: 8 Genres: Italian secular Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Voice Text: Fortuna (desperata)
8v	Nach lust han	-	Anonymous
Nach lust han Anonymous Appears on: 8v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Nach lust han
8v–9	Sant Christoffel	-	Anonymous
Sant Christoffel Anonymous Appears on: 8v–9 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Sant Cristoffel
9	Die vollen bruöder kond ouch darzu	-	Anonymous
Die vollen bruöder kond ouch darzu Anonymous Appears on: 9 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Die vollen bruöder kond ouch darzu
9v	Die frow von himell ruf ich an	-	Anonymous
Die frow von himell ruf ich an Anonymous Appears on: 9v Genres: Sacred Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Die frow von himell ruf ich an
9v–10	Maria zart	-	Anonymous
Maria zart Anonymous Appears on: 9v–10 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Maria zart
10v	Ich scheid mit leid	-	Anonymous
Ich scheid mit leid Anonymous Appears on: 10v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Ich scheid mit leid
10v–11	Unfal wie tust	-	Anonymous
Unfal wie tust Anonymous Appears on: 10v–11 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Unfal wie tust
11	Frow ich graw	-	Anonymous
Frow ich graw Anonymous Appears on: 11 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Frow ich graw
11v–12	Ach hilf mich leid und sehnlich klag	-	von Fulda, Adam (ca. 1445–1505)
Ach hilf mich leid und sehnlich klag von Fulda, Adam (ca. 1445–1505) Appears on: 11v–12 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Ach hulf mich leid
12v	Nie noch niemer end min gemut	-	Anonymous
Nie noch niemer end min gemut Anonymous Appears on: 12v Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Nie noch niemer end min gemut
13	Mary zu dir ich schry	-	Anonymous
Mary zu dir ich schry Anonymous Appears on: 13 Genres: Song Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Mary zu dir ich schry

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Ach gramma – 4v–5 An dich kan ich nit freuen mich – 5 Aus Herzens Grund (Us Herzen grund) – 7v Der Katzen Reihen – 7 Die frow von himell ruf ich an – 9v Die vollen bruöder kond ouch darzu – 9 F. du mein schatz Dein süsser schwatz – 2v–3 Freundlicher grüss mit buss ward mir heimlich – 6v Frow ich graw – 11 Ich scheid mit leid – 10v Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen – 5v–6 Maria zart – 9v–10 Mary zu dir ich schry – 13 Min herz is bekümberet – 5v Nach lust han – 8v Nie noch niemer end min gemut – 12v Sant Christoffel – 8v–9 Unfal wie tust – 10v–11 Venus ich clag – 2v Von suftzen tief – 2 Wen ich gedenck – 3 Wend wir aber sygen – 2 Wer das ellend büwen wel – 6 Zu trost erwählt – 3v
Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)	(?) Frölich wesen – 4–4v
Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492)	(?) Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta – 8
Hofhaimer, Paul	Froh bin ich Dein Herz, liebste mein (I) – 4
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)	(?) Frölich wesen – 4–4v
von Fulda, Adam (ca. 1445–1505)	Ach hilf mich leid und sehnlich klag – 11v–12

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Ach gramma	Anonymous	4v–5
Ach hilf mich leid und sehnlich klag	von Fulda, Adam (ca. 1445–1505)	11v–12
An dich kan ich nit freuen mich	Anonymous	5
Aus Herzens Grund (Us Herzen grund)	Anonymous	7v
Der Katzen Reihen	Anonymous	7
Die frow von himell ruf ich an	Anonymous	9v
Die vollen bruöder kond ouch darzu	Anonymous	9
F. du mein schatz Dein süsser schwatz	Anonymous	2v–3
Fortuna desperata iniqua e maledecta	Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?)	8
Freundlicher grüss mit buss ward mir heimlich	Anonymous	6v
Froh bin ich Dein Herz, liebste mein (I)	Hofhaimer, Paul	4
Frow ich graw	Anonymous	11
Frölich wesen	Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?)	4–4v
Ich scheid mit leid	Anonymous	10v
Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen	Anonymous	5v–6
Maria zart	Anonymous	9v–10
Mary zu dir ich schry	Anonymous	13
Min herz is bekümberet	Anonymous	5v
Nach lust han	Anonymous	8v
Nie noch niemer end min gemut	Anonymous	12v
Sant Christoffel	Anonymous	8v–9
Unfal wie tust	Anonymous	10v–11
Venus ich clag	Anonymous	2v
Von suftzen tief	Anonymous	2
Wen ich gedenck	Anonymous	3
Wend wir aber sygen	Anonymous	2
Wer das ellend büwen wel	Anonymous	6
Zu trost erwählt	Anonymous	3v

‡ denotes primary source study

Kmetz, John. 1988. Die Handschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Basel: Musikhandschriften des 16. Jahrhunderts. Katalog und quellenkritische Untersuchung. Basel. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Baker, Norma Klein. 1978. An Unnumbered Manuscript of Polyphony in the Archives of the Cathedral of Segovia: Its Provenance and History. University of Maryland, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 438. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Atlas, Allan W. 1975-6. The Cappella Giulia Chansonnier (Rome, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, C. G.XIII.27). Musicological Studies. Brooklyn. Pages: I, 65. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Jeppesen, Knud. 1968-70. La Frottola. Acta Jutlandica. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: II, 8, 190-1. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Fox, Charles Warren. 1960. Barbireau and Barbingant: A Review. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 79-101. Pages: 100-l. Notes: mention of MS.

Geering, Arnold. 1933. Die Vokalmusik in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Reformation. Schweizerisches Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft, . Pages: 94. Notes: mention of MS.

Wolf, Johannes (editor). 1908-21. Reprint: Farnborough, England, 1968. Werken van Jacob Obrecht. Leipzig and Amsterdam,. Pages: XV/XVI, x,xxii. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Richter, Julius. 1892. Katalog der Musik-Sammlung auf der Universitäts-Bibliothek in Basel. Supplement to Monatshefte für Musik-Geschichte, . Pages: 58-9. Notes: contents list.

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