D-Mbs Mus. MS 65

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1520

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark Mus. MS 65
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 421 x 283 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: MunBS 65
  • olim (Former shelfmark): H.C. 48; MaiM 5
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Links
External Authorities
Provenance
  • Bavaria, Germany
Contents 9 pieces from 6 composers
General Description

Copied by two scribes (RifRM), one of whom was probably 'P. SL. Gwalth(er),' whose name appears on f. 3; the same scribe also wrote MunBS 510 (BenteNW) and WolfA A (RifRM). Perhaps copied in Augsburg (BenteNW); copied in Munich (RifRM), for use at the court of Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria (1493-1550). Kept in Munich 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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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs; brass corners and bosses. Bavarian coat of arms painted on front cover.

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Watermark

Main watermark resembles Briquet #490; watermark on ff. 1-2 resembles Briquet #760-2

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1520 (BenteNW); ca. 1515-6 (RifRM).

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Ruling

Staff height 25

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-202, by J. J. Maier (includes front flyleaves).

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-8 (last Mass not numbered).

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Decoration

Large inked calligraphic initials on ff. 44'-45; space left for initials on other folios, but initials never added

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 Masses, 2 Requiem Masses, 1 Credo = 9

Brumel-1, Finck-1, La Rue-2, Mouton-1, anon-4

ii + 200 + ii paper folios, 421 x 283. Modern pencil foliation, 1-202, by J. J. Maier (includes front flyleaves). Original numbering of pieces, 1-8 (last Mass not numbered). Ff. 1-2', 30'-35, 141'-142, 179'-181, and unnumbered flyleaves at end blank except for piece numbers and modern inscriptions; blank staves only on f. 202'. Original covers of dark brown leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs; brass corners and bosses. Bavarian coat of arms painted on front cover. No index. Copied by two scribes (RifRM), one of whom was probably "P. SL. Gwalth(er)," whose name appears on f. 3; the same scribe also wrote MunBS 510 (BenteNW) and WolfA A (RifRM). Staff height 25. Large inked calligraphic initials on ff. 44'-45; space left for initials on other folios, but initials never added. Main watermark resembles Briquet #490; watermark on ff. 1-2 resembles Briquet #760-2.

Ca. 1520 (BenteNW); ca. 1515-6 (RifRM). Perhaps copied in Augsburg (BenteNW); copied in Munich (RifRM), for use at the court of Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria (1493-1550). Kept in Munich Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "La Rue-2" to "La Rue-1, La Rue/(Josquin)-1."

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
3v–30 Missa Alleluia -
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)

Missa Alleluia

Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Appears on: 3v–30
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Alleluia
General Note

CMM 43/I, p. 1
35v–44 Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] - Anonymous

Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]

Anonymous
Appears on: 35v–44
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
44v–67 Missa Cum jocunditate = Missa Dirige 3.4 -
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)

Missa Cum jocunditate = Missa Dirige 3.4

Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Appears on: 44v–67
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa cum iocunditate
67v–85 Missa Vulnerasti cor meum - Anonymous

Missa Vulnerasti cor meum

Anonymous
Appears on: 67v–85
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Vulnerasti cor meum
85v–108 Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem - Anonymous

Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem

Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–108
Genres: Requiem
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa pro defunctis
108v–141 Missa Beata virgine = Nostra domina = Officium Coronatum -
Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?)

Missa Beata virgine = Nostra domina = Officium Coronatum

Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?)
Appears on: 108v–141
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa de Beata Virgine
General Note

CMM 5/IV, p. 1 (Credo ibid. II, p. 32)
142v–169 Missa Dominicalis -
Finck, Heinrich

Missa Dominicalis

Finck, Heinrich
Appears on: 142v–169
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Dominicale
General Note

EdM LVII, p. 50
169v–179 Missa in feriis adventus et quadragesimae - Anonymous

Missa in feriis adventus et quadragesimae

Anonymous
Appears on: 169v–179
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa in feriis adventus et quadragesimae
181v–202 Missa pro defunctis (Requiem) -
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)

Missa pro defunctis (Requiem)

Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Appears on: 181v–202
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Requiem
Number of voices: 4-5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa pro Defunctis
General Note

Chorwerk XI, p. 5
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460-ca. 1513)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450-1521)
Finck, Heinrich
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459-1522)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452-1518)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Missa Alleluia
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
3v–30
Missa Beata virgine = Nostra domina = Officium Coronatum
Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?)
108v–141
Missa Cum jocunditate = Missa Dirige 3.4
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
44v–67
Missa Dominicalis
Finck, Heinrich
142v–169
Missa in feriis adventus et quadragesimae Anonymous 169v–179
Missa pro defunctis (Requiem)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
181v–202
Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem Anonymous 85v–108
Missa Vulnerasti cor meum Anonymous 67v–85
Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] Anonymous 35v–44

‡ denotes primary source study

Rifkin, Joshua. 1976. Ein römisches Messenrepertoire am bayerischen Hof-Bemerkungen zum Wolfenbütteler Chorbuch A Aug. 2° und zu seinem Umkreis. Paper read at colloquium "Formen und Probleme der Überlieferung mehrstimmiger Musik im Zeitalter Josquins Desprez," held at Wolfenbüttel, September 14-17, 1976, . Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Rubsamen, Walter H. 1976. Unifying Techniques in Selected Masses of Josquin and La Rue: A Stylistic Comparison. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 369-400. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 373-4. Notes: transcription (partial).

Hudson, Barton (editor). 1969-72. Antoine Brumel: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 5.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, xiv; IV, xiii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Bente, Martin. 1968. Neue Wege der Quellenkritik und die Biographie Ludwig Senfls.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 26ff, 38, 49, 159-61, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Minor, Andrew C (editor). 1967-. Joannes Mouton: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 43.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, iv. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Crawford, David Eugene. 1967. Vespers Polyphony at Modem's Cathedral in the First Half of the Sixteenth Century. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 95. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Gottwald, Clytus. 1964. Codices Musici (Cod. Mus. Fol. I 1-71). . Die Handschriften der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, vol. Reihe I, Band 1.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 68. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kellman, Herbert. 1958. The Origins of the Chigi Codex: The Date, Provenance, and Original Ownership of Rome, Biblioteca Vaticana, Chigiana, C. VIII. 234. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 11: 6-19. Pages: 18. Notes: mention of MS.

Kast, Paul. 1955. Studien zu den Messen des Jean Mouton. Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität (Frankfurt am Main), Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 56-7, 72, 191. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Robijns, Jozef. 1954. Pierre de la Rue (Circa 1460-1518): Een Bio-Bibliographische Studie.  Brussels. Pages: 48, 156-7, 162. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Biggie, Lloyd Jr. 1953. The Masses of Antoine Brumel. University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 293. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik.  Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: LVII, 99, 101. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Loge, Eckhard. 1931. Eine Messen- und Motettenhandschrift des Kantors Matthias Krüger aus der Musikbibliothek Herzog Albrechts von Preussen. Königsberger Studien zur Musikwissenschaft, vol. 12.  Kassel. Pages: 34-5. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde.  Leipzig. Pages: I, 455. Notes: mention of MS.

Wagner, Peter. 1913. Geschichte der Messe. Pages: 274-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen.  Munich. Pages: 3-4. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.

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