D-Bwolf Fragment (lost)

Bibliothek Johannes Wolf, Wolf, Germany

fragments: 15th century

Archive Bibliothek Johannes Wolf, Wolf, Germany (D-Bwolf)
Shelfmark Fragment (lost)
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Paper
Measurements 273 x 220 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: D-WOLF
  • RISM: Frg W
Notations
  • Gothic chant
  • mensural
Relationships
Provenance
  • Bavaria, Germany
Contents Contains 9 compositions, 9 are anonymous.
General Description

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

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

gothic chant notation with mensural elements

DIAMM, 2017
Surface

paper

DIAMM, 2017
RISM Description

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, Johannes 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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denotes primary source study

Göllner, Theodor. 1969. Die mehrstimmigen liturgischen Lesungen. Münchner Veröffentlichungen zur Musikgeschichte, vol. 15.  Tutzing. Pages: II.

Geering, Arnold. 1952. Die Organa und mehrstimmigen Conductus in den Handschriften des deutschen Sprachgebietes vom 13. bis 16. Jahrhundert.  Bern. Pages: 18f; 30ff.

Wolf, Johannes. 1936. Eine deutsche Quelle geistlicher Musik aus dem Ende des 15. Jahrhunderts. Jahrbuch der Musikbibliothek Peters, 42: . Pages: 38ff. (Ue. von Nr. 1-9).

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Benjamin Ory

Tuesday, 4 November, 2025

Corrected owner's name (Johannes Wolf) throughout

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Notation Note; Surface Note

Répertoire Internationale des Sources Musicales

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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