DK-Kar MS AM 76, 8º

Det Arnamagnæanske Institut, Copenhagen (København), Denmark

collection of theory treatises, spiritual lyrics, Psalms, and some songs with music: 15th century

Archive Det Arnamagnæanske Institut, Copenhagen (København), Denmark (DK-Kar)
Shelfmark MS AM 76, 8º
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 145 x 105 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: DK-Kar76
Notations
  • Gothic chant
  • mensural elements
External Links
Provenance
  • Denmark
Contents 1 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

From a Danish Dominican monastery.

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Binding

cardboard with a linen back; 19th century

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Notation

Gothic mixed notation with mensural elements; Danish-Icelandic (no. 6)

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Ruling

up to 5 black four-or five-line systems

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Foliation

Modern ink foliation of f. 1-142; inaccurate modern pencil foliation.

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

MS returned to Reykjavik

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RISM Description

RISM B IV/3: 15. Jh.; 142 Blätter Papier + je ein Vorsatz- und Nachstoßblatt, 145 x 105 mm. Moderne Tintenfoliierung von f. 1-142, sowie fehlerhafte moderne Bleistiftfoliierung - Einband: 19. Jh.; Karton mit Leinenrücken.

Diese aus einem dänischen Dominikanerkloster stammende Handschrift des 15. Jh. enthält neben geistlichen Liedtexten in lateinischer und isländischer Sprache, Psalmen und theologischen Abhandlungen einige Marienlieder mit Musik: je Seite bis zu 5 schwarze Vier- oder Fünfliniensysteme mit römisch-gotischer Mischnotation, teilweise mit nachgetragenen mensuralen Elementen; Incipitverzeichnis Nr. 6 in dänisch-isländ. Notation.

[Translation] 15 Century; 142 + paper leaves plus a flyleaf and endpaper, 145 x 105 mm. Modern in foliation of f. 1-142, as well as inaccurate modern pencil foliation. Binding: 19th century; cardboard with a linen back.

This MS comes from a Danish Dominican monastery and dates from the 15th Century. It contains spiritual lyrics in Latin and Icelandic, psalms and theological treatises and some Marian hymns with music: on each page there are up to 5 black four-or five-line systems with Romanesque-Gothic hybrid and partially mensural notation with coloured elements; No. 6 is in Danish-Icelandic notation.

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
3–4v Gaude mater laetare plaude - Anonymous
Appears on: 3–4v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Gaude mater letare plaude ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Gaude mater letare plaude ...
Layout

parts

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Gaude mater laetare plaude Anonymous 3–4v

denotes primary source study

[No Author] None. Lucidarius. Pages: (Nord. Oldskr. VII), XXIIff.

Gad, Tue. 1966. Mariadigtning. Kulturhistorisk Leksikon for Nordisk Middelalder.  Kopenhagen. Pages: 382ff.

Kristensen, M. 1933. En Klosterbog fra Middelalderens slutning (AM 76, 8°).  Kopenhagen. Pages: (Ue. aller Stücke [Mehrstimmigkeit z. T. nicht erkannt] ; einzelne Faks.).

[No Author] 1849-. Kirkehistoriske Samlinger.  Copenhagen: Department of Church History, The Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen. Pages: I, 142ff.

Brandt, Carl J, and Ludvig Helweg. 1846-7. Den danske Psalmedigtning.  København. Pages: I, S. X-XVIII u. II, S. II.

Rietz, Johan Ernst (editor). 1842. En Wadstena-Nunnas Bönbok Författare.  Lund. Pages: XXV.

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Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

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