NL-Urc Hs. 21

Rijksmuseum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, Netherlands

manuscript of polyphony: Gradual was copied in the 15th century; polyphonic pieces added in early 16th century.

Archive Rijksmuseum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, Netherlands (NL-Urc)
Shelfmark Hs. 21
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Mixed Foliation and Pagination
Measurements 383 x 281 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: NL-Hb21
  • RISM: Haar
  • CCM: UtreRC 21
Notations
  • black void mensural
  • square chant
Relationships
Provenance
  • Netherlands
Contents 5 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

A gradual, with four polyphonic pieces on the last folios (228-232'). Originated in northern Holland, in the diocese of Utrecht; belonged to the parish church in Enkhuizen.

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Binding

Modern leather covers.

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Notation

square chant notation and primitive black void mensural notation

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Foliation

Original foliation, IV-CLVI; modern pencil foliation, 1-232.

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Surface

parchment

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RISM Description

RISM B IV/4: 15./16. Jh.; 232 Blätter Pergament, 383 x 281 mm. Moderne Bleistfoliierung von f. 1.232 und originale Foliierung von f. IV-CLVI. Je Seite 12 Vierliniensysteme mit gotischer Choralnotation und von f. 229-232 auch primitiver weißer Mensuralnotation. - Einband: moderner Lederband.

Diese aus dem Mistum Utrecht und wahrscheinlich aus Nord-Holland stammende, der Pfarrkirche Enkhuizen gehörende Handschrift ist ein Graduale des ausgehenden 15. Jh. mit mehrstimmigen Nachträgen in Einzelstimmen-Notation aus dem frühen 16. Jh.

Inhalt: f. 1-158r Liber Generationis, Proprium, Commune; f. 158v-169 Ordinarium (zum Teil tropiert); f. 169v-228v Sequenzen; f. 228v-232v siehe Incipitverzeichnis

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Répertoire International des Sources Musicales
Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Kyrie (troped), 1 Credo, 2 Sanctus (troped) = 4

Anonymous

232 parchment folios, 383 x 281. Original foliation, IV-CLVI; modern pencil foliation, 1-232. Modern leather covers. No index. The four polyphonic pieces are written in square black and primitive white mensural notation on the last folios (228-232') of this Gradual.

Gradual was copied in the 15th century; polyphonic pieces added in early 16th century. Originated in northern Holland, in the diocese of Utrecht; belonged to the parish church in Enkhuizen.

Vol. 4:

Graduale, with polyphony:

1 Kyrie (troped), 1 Credo, 2 Sanctus (troped) = 4

Anonymous

232 parchment folios, 383 x 281. Original ink foliation, IV-CLVI; modern pencil foliation, 1-232. Rebound in modern leather covers. No index. Polyphony on new ff. 228-232', copied in square chant notation and primitive white mensural notation.

15th century (main corpus); polyphony added in early 16th century. Copied in diocese of Utrecht; belonged to parish church in Enkhuizen.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
228v–230 Kyrie fons bonitatis - Anonymous

Kyrie fons bonitatis

Anonymous
Appears on: 228v–230
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Troped Kyrie
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie fons bonitatis ...
228v–230 Kyrie [Tro] magne Deus potentiae - Anonymous

Kyrie [Tro] magne Deus potentiae

Anonymous
Appears on: 228v–230
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Troped Kyrie
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie magne deus ...
229v–232 Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] - Anonymous

Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]

Anonymous
Appears on: 229v–232
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: De hoge noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem factorem ...
Voice: De laeghe noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem factorem ...
Layout

parts
231v–232 Sanctus O quam dulciter - Anonymous

Sanctus O quam dulciter

Anonymous
Appears on: 231v–232
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: De laeghe noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: [Sanctus] O quam dulciter
Voice: De hoge noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: [Sanctus] O quam dulciter
Layout

parts
231v–232v Sanctus. Ab eterno pater verbum - Anonymous

Sanctus. Ab eterno pater verbum

Anonymous
Appears on: 231v–232v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: De laeghe noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: Sanctus. Ab eterno pater verbum ...
Voice: De hoge noet
Languages: Latin
Clef: f2c4
Voice Text: Sanctus. Ab eterno pater verbum ...
Layout

parts
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Kyrie [Tro] magne Deus potentiae Anonymous 228v–230
Kyrie fons bonitatis Anonymous 228v–230
Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] Anonymous 229v–232
Sanctus O quam dulciter Anonymous 231v–232
Sanctus. Ab eterno pater verbum Anonymous 231v–232v

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‡ denotes primary source study

Schlager, Karlheinz (editor). 1971-. Répertoire International des Sources Musicales. Series A/I.  Kassel. Pages: B IV/4, 1112-3.

Valkestijn, Jan. 1964), 185-9 [= installment I]; LXXXVIII (1964), 267-70 [= II]; LXXXIX (1965), 80-5 [= III]; LXXXIX (1965), 259-65 [= IV]; XC (1966), 218-26 [= V]; XC (1966), 288-93 [= VI]; XC (1966. Organa-Handschriften uit de XVIe Eeuw in Nederlandse Bibliotheken. Gregoriusblad, 447-53[=VII]. Pages: I.

Geering, Arnold. 1952. Die Organa und mehrstimmigen Conductus in den Handschriften des deutschen Sprachgebietes vom 13. bis 16. Jahrhundert.  Bern. Pages: 24.

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description

Répertoire Internationale des Sources Musicales

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. RISM Description