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Ff. 1'-72, 73'-135, and 191'-253 possibly copied by Peter Steydl; ff. 137-189 and 255'-295 copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote MunBS B. Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (1528-79). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
| Archive | Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany (D-Mbs) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus. MS 46 |
| Image Availability | The images on this record are linked using IIIF. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 509 x 373 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 27 compositions from 6 composers. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of discoloured white leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs.
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #10080).
Notation
black void mensural
Date
Ca. 1555-63 (BenteNW).
Ruling
Staff height 30
Foliation
Modern pencil foliation, 1-295, by J. J. Maier.
Foliation
Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-5.
Decoration
Voice designations and attributions in red ink; space left for initials, but initials never added.
Index
Original index pasted inside front cover.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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4 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass = 5
Crecquillon-1, Guyot [Johannes Castileti; earlier attribution to "Thomas Crequilon" deleted by original scribe]-1, Palestrina [Gianetto]-1, Richafort/(Josquin)-1, Rore-1
295 paper folios, 509 x 373. Modern pencil foliation, 1-295, by J. J. Maier. Original numbering of pieces, 1-5. Blank folios: 1, 72'-73, 135'-136', 189'-191, 253'-254', 295'. Original covers of discolored white leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs. Original index pasted inside front cover. Ff. 1'-72, 73'-135, and 191'-253 possibly copied by Peter Steydl (see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe); ff. 137-189 and 255'-295 copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote MunBS B and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue. Staff height 30. Voice designations and attributions in red ink; space left for initials, but initials never added. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #10080).
Ca. 1555-63 (BenteNW). Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (1528-79). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
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‡ denotes primary source study
Owens, Jessie Ann. 1979. An Illuminated Manuscript of Motets by Cipriano de Rore (München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Mus. Ms. B). Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 175. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).
Even, Bénédicte. 1974-6. Jean Guyot de Chatelet, Musicien Liégeois du XVIème Siècle, Synthèse et Perspectives de Recherche. Revue Belge de Musicologie, 28-30: 112-27. Pages: 123-4. Notes: contents list; discussion.
Hudson, Barton (editor). 1974. Thomas Crecquillon: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 63. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, xi; IV, x-xii, 43-91. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Bente, Martin. 1968. Neue Wege der Quellenkritik und die Biographie Ludwig Senfls. Wiesbaden. Pages: 25ff, 33, 39, 218. Notes: physical description (partial).
Elders, Willem. 1968. Studien zur Symbolik in der Musik der alten Niederländer. Bilthoven. Pages: 46, 112, 204. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Osthoff, Helmuth. 1962. Josquin Desprez. 2 vols. Tutzing. Pages: II, 73, 288, 328. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Meier, Bernhard (editor). 1959-. Cipriani Rore: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 14. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VII, iii, [viii], 55-90. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial); facsimile (partial).
Kabis, Mary Elise. 1957. The Works of Jean Richafort, Renaissance Composer (1480?-c. 1548). New York University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 47. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Johnson, Alvin Harold. 1954. The Liturgical Music of Cipriano de Rore. Yale University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 188-208. Notes: physical description; contents list; discussion.
Johnson, Alvin Harold. 1953. The Masses of Cipriano de Rore. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 6: 227-39. Pages: 232-6. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Rubsamen, Walter H. 1951. Music Research in Italian Libraries: An Anecdotal Account of Obstacles and Discoveries. Los Angeles. Pages: 52. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: XI, 439-40. Notes: facsimile (partial).
Doorslaer, G van. 1929. Jean Richafort, Maître de chapelle-compositeur, 1480? -+ 1548. Bulletin de Académie Royale d'Archéologie de Belgique, 103-61. Pages: 151. Notes: contents list (partial).
Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen. Munich. Pages: 10. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.
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