Now known only by the description of its former owner, John Wolf. Polyphony in score; also contains monophonic hymns, mass Ordinary movements etc. Of southern German (Alsace?) origin,

gothic chant notation with mensural elements

paper

RISM B IV/3: 15. Jh.; 4 ganze und 2 halbe Blätter Papier, 273 x 220 mm.

Diese süddeutsche (elsässische ?) Handschrift des 15. Jh. ist heute nur noch durch die Beschreibung ihres ehemaligen Besitzers Johannes Wolf bekannt. Die Notation besteht in gotischen Choralnoten mit teilweise angedeuteter Mensurierung. Neben den unten zu nennenden mehrstimmigen Stücken enthielt die Handschrift auch einstimmige, geistliche Lieder, Ordinariumssätze unter anderem.

[Translation] 15th century, 4 full and 2 half-sheets of paper, 273 x 220 mm.

This southern German (Alsace?) manuscript of the 15th Century is now known only by the description of its former owner, John Wolf. The notation is Gothic choral, in score, with partially implied mensuration. In addition to the polyphonic pieces mentioned in the inventory the manuscript also contains monophonic hymns, mass Ordinary movements etc.

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