US-BUu M/02/A3/p

State University of New York, Music Library, Buffalo, United States

partbook fragment: c. 1520

Archive	State University of New York, Music Library, Buffalo, United States (US-BUu)
Shelfmark	M/02/A3/p
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	140 x 193 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BuffaloU A3
Relationships	Spencer, Robert (owner)
External Links	Images PRoMS
Provenance	Italy
Contents	Contains 21 compositions, 12 from 8 composers, 9 are anonymous.

General Description

Two fragmentary partbooks: Discantus and Tenor. Copied by a single scribe. Probably of north Italian or south German origin. Folios removed from unidentified book binding at unknown time. Acquired from Milan antiquariat by Mr. Robert Spencer, of London, in 1983; purchased by present library in 1984.

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Binding

No covers; each folio now kept in transparent envelope.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 13.5

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Foliation

Original foliation in D book, 90-93; 99; 108-109; original foliation in T book, 49-57 {Note: one piece on f.108 is the Tenor, but remainder of 108-109 is Superius)

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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17 motets, 1 litany = 18 (all fragmentary)

(Brumel)-1, (C. Festa)-1, (Isaac)-1, Josquin-1, Lapicida-2, Silva-2, Tromboncino-1, anon-9

2 fragmentary paper partbooks (D-7 folios, T-9), ca. 140 x 193. Folios removed from unidentified book binding at unknown time. Original foliation in D book, 90-93; 99; 108(?)-109(?); original foliation in T book, 49-57. Original numbering of pieces, [43]-51 (T); [69]-75; [81]-84 (D). No covers; each folio now kept in transparent envelope. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 13.5. No initials or decoration.

Ca. 1520 (Jeremy Noble). Probably of north Italian or south German origin. Acquired from Milan antiquariat by Mr. Robert Spencer, of London, in 1983; purchased by present library in 1984.

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)
49	Judica me Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Judica me Deus	-	-	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)
Judica me Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Judica me Deus Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522) Appears on: 49 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: ... [ini]micus et in veritati tua ipsa me deduxerunt General Note incomplete: the end of the 1a pars & 2a pars only
49–49v	Judica me Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et introibo ad altare Dei	-	-	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)
Judica me Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et introibo ad altare Dei Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522) Appears on: 49–49v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-2 Clef: c4 Voice Text: Et introibo ad altare dei
49v–50	Sub tuum praesidium confugimus	-	-	Anonymous
Sub tuum praesidium confugimus Anonymous Appears on: 49v–50 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: Sub tuum praesidium
50–51	Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini	-	Andreas de Silva	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522) Appears on: 50–51 Genres: Psalm Source Attribution: Andreas de Silva Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: Ecce nunc [bene]dicite domino omnes
51–51v	In illo tempore sciens Jesus quia omnia	-	-	Anonymous
In illo tempore sciens Jesus quia omnia Anonymous Appears on: 51–51v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: In illo tempore sciens Jhesus quia omnia
51–52	Magne pater Augustine	-	-	Anonymous
Magne pater Augustine Anonymous Appears on: 51–52 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: Magnus [pater] Augustine
52–53v	Regem regum Dominum - 1a pars (of 2): Regem regum Dominum	-	-	Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548) (?) Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)
Regem regum Dominum - 1a pars (of 2): Regem regum Dominum Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548) (?) Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Appears on: 52–53v Genres: Psalm Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Regem regum dominum venite adoremus
52–53v	Regem regum Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare	-	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548)
Regem regum Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548) Appears on: 52–53v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: II: [Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare nemo] poterat ex omnibus gentis
53–55	Levavi oculos meos in montes	-	-	Anonymous
Levavi oculos meos in montes Anonymous Appears on: 53–55 Genres: Psalm Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: ... Unde veniet, Levavi oculos meos in montes unde veniet auxilium meum
55–56v	Flete me celum et terra lupete me (2p. Rex in solio sedere noluit consolari)	-	Trombozinus [= Tromboncino]	Tromboncino, Bartolomeo (1470–ca. 1534)
Flete me celum et terra lupete me (2p. Rex in solio sedere noluit consolari) Tromboncino, Bartolomeo (1470–ca. 1534) Appears on: 55–56v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Trombozinus [= Tromboncino] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c3 Voice Text: Flete me celum et terra lupete me II: Rex in solio sedere noluit consolari
56v–57v	Memor esto 17.14 - 1a pars (of 2): Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo	-	Josquin	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Memor esto 17.14 - 1a pars (of 2): Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Appears on: 56v–57v Source Attribution: Josquin Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo General Note 1a pars only remains
90–90v	Virgo prudentissima - 2a pars (of 2): Vos Michael Gabriel Raphael testamur	-	-	Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Virgo prudentissima - 2a pars (of 2): Vos Michael Gabriel Raphael testamur Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517) Appears on: 90–90v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c1 Voice Text: ... diaconius rectorque cappelle General Note end of 2a pars only
90v–91v	Anthoni pater inclite qui cruciator reficis	-	Erasmus Lapicida	Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547)
Anthoni pater inclite qui cruciator reficis Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547) Appears on: 90v–91v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Erasmus Lapicida Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Anthoni pater inclite qui cruciator reficis
91v–93	Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. Securus et gaudens)	-	Erasmus Lapicida	Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547)
Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. Securus et gaudens) Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547) Appears on: 91v–93 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Erasmus Lapicida Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas II: Securus et gaudens [text incipits only]
93–93v	Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. O bona crux) (6vv)	-	-	Anonymous
Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. O bona crux) (6vv) Anonymous Appears on: 93–93v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c1 Voice Text: Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas ad locum II: O bona crux quam diu desiderata... [incomplete at end] General Note only 2 staves of the 2a pars are preserved
99–99v	Kyrieleison ... Christe audi nos (2p.... si angustiae ora?)	-	-	Anonymous
Kyrieleison ... Christe audi nos (2p.... si angustiae ora?) Anonymous Appears on: 99–99v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Kyrieleison Christeleison Kyrielesion Christe audi nos II. ... si angustiae ora? General Note a single stave of the 2a pars is preserved at the bottom of f.99v, dirty and difficult to read
108	Quae est ista - 1a pars (of 2): Quae est ista quae processit sicut sol	-	-	Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Quae est ista - 1a pars (of 2): Quae est ista quae processit sicut sol Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513) Appears on: 108 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c4 Voice Text: [Quae est ista quae processit] ... et beatam dixerunt et reginae laudaverunt eam General Note Only the last half-stave of the 1a pars remains
108	Quae est ista - 2a pars (of 2): Et sicut dies	-	-	Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Quae est ista - 2a pars (of 2): Et sicut dies Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513) Appears on: 108 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c4 Voice Text: Et sicut dies verni circundabant
108–109	Quam pulchra es et quam decora	-	-	Anonymous
Quam pulchra es et quam decora Anonymous Appears on: 108–109 Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Quam pulchra es et quam decora
109–109v	Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis	-	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 109–109v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Angelus ad pastores ait
109v	Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa	-	-	Anonymous
Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa Anonymous Appears on: 109v Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Ave virginum gemma Catherina... General Note Only the first half-stave remains

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa – 109v Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. O bona crux) (6vv) – 93–93v In illo tempore sciens Jesus quia omnia – 51–51v Kyrieleison ... Christe audi nos (2p.... si angustiae ora?) – 99–99v Levavi oculos meos in montes – 53–55 Magne pater Augustine – 51–52 Quam pulchra es et quam decora – 108–109 Sub tuum praesidium confugimus – 49v–50
Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460-ca. 1513)	Quae est ista - 1a pars (of 2): Quae est ista quae processit sicut sol – 108 Quae est ista - 2a pars (of 2): Et sicut dies – 108
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450-1521)	Memor esto 17.14 - 1a pars (of 2): Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo – 56v–57v
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485-1545)	Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis – 109–109v (?) Regem regum Dominum - 1a pars (of 2): Regem regum Dominum – 52–53v Regem regum Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare – 52–53v
Fogliano, Giacomo (1468-1548)	(?) Regem regum Dominum - 1a pars (of 2): Regem regum Dominum – 52–53v Regem regum Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare – 52–53v
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450-1517)	Virgo prudentissima - 2a pars (of 2): Vos Michael Gabriel Raphael testamur – 90–90v
Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440-1547)	Anthoni pater inclite qui cruciator reficis – 90v–91v Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. Securus et gaudens) – 91v–93
Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475-ca. 1522)	Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini – 50–51 Judica me Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Judica me Deus – 49 Judica me Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et introibo ad altare Dei – 49–49v
Tromboncino, Bartolomeo (1470-ca. 1534)	Flete me celum et terra lupete me (2p. Rex in solio sedere noluit consolari) – 55–56v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	109–109v
Anthoni pater inclite qui cruciator reficis	Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547)	90v–91v
Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa	Anonymous	109v
Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. O bona crux) (6vv)	Anonymous	93–93v
Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas (2p. Securus et gaudens)	Lapicida, Erasmus (ca. 1440–1547)	91v–93
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)	50–51
Flete me celum et terra lupete me (2p. Rex in solio sedere noluit consolari)	Tromboncino, Bartolomeo (1470–ca. 1534)	55–56v
In illo tempore sciens Jesus quia omnia	Anonymous	51–51v
Judica me Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Judica me Deus	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)	49
Judica me Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Et introibo ad altare Dei	Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)	49–49v
Kyrieleison ... Christe audi nos (2p.... si angustiae ora?)	Anonymous	99–99v
Levavi oculos meos in montes	Anonymous	53–55
Magne pater Augustine	Anonymous	51–52
Memor esto 17.14 - 1a pars (of 2): Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	56v–57v
Quae est ista - 1a pars (of 2): Quae est ista quae processit sicut sol	Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)	108
Quae est ista - 2a pars (of 2): Et sicut dies	Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)	108
Quam pulchra es et quam decora	Anonymous	108–109
Regem regum Dominum - 1a pars (of 2): Regem regum Dominum	Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548) (?) Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)	52–53v
Regem regum Dominum - 2a pars (of 2): Vidi turbam magnam quam dinumerare	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Fogliano, Giacomo (1468–1548)	52–53v
Sub tuum praesidium confugimus	Anonymous	49v–50
Virgo prudentissima - 2a pars (of 2): Vos Michael Gabriel Raphael testamur	Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)	90–90v

‡ denotes primary source study

Nuzzo, Nancy Bren. 1999. Two fragmentary partbooks ca. 1520: transcriptions, variants, and photographic reconstruction. State University of New York at Buffalo, MA.

Noble, Jeremy. 1987. A Hitherto Unrecorded Source of Early 16th-century Motets. Paper presented at AMS chapter meeting,, Geneseo, NY 25 April: .

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US-BUu M/02/A3/p

State University of New York, Music Library, Buffalo, United States

partbook fragment: c. 1520

General Description

Binding

Notation

Ruling

Foliation

Decoration

Surface

Census Catalogue of Music Description

General Note

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DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017