I-AO Cod. 13

Seminario Maggiore, Biblioteca, Aosta, Italy

chant book with added polyphony (manuscript of polyphony): 14th century

Archive Seminario Maggiore, Biblioteca, Aosta, Italy (I-AO)
Shelfmark Cod. 13
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 275 x 180 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: I-AO17
  • olim (Former shelfmark): C3
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Ms.9-E-17
Notations
  • mensural elements
  • square
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 6 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Troper, closely related to I-AO19. Contains several settings of the Mass Proper and Ordinary, Benedicamus tropes, responsories, Latin-French carols and similar. According to HusmannRISM, 166 it was written for the cathedral, according to Fischer possibly for the Collegiate church of S. Orso in Aosta. The polyphony is found only in some of the Benedicamus tropes. Numbers 1-5 are in score. Contents: f. lv-4v (later added leaves) Credo, Laudes deo dicamus; f. 5r-38r (original f. I-XXXIV) sequences, f. 38v-51v (original f. XXXIVv-XLVIIv) Kyriale (10 Ordinary cycles), f. 51v-58r (original f. XLVIIv-LIVr) Liber generationis, Exultet, Alleluia and Tractus; f. 59r-63v carols (some mixed language), f. 64r-71v Benedicamus collection f. 72r-83v responsories f. 84v/85v Patrem, Benedicamus.

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Binding

wooden boards with leather spine and clasp; restored

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Notation

Square, with mensural elements in some places.

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Ruling

8 red four-line staves per page

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Foliation

64-69, 84-85

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Foliation

Modern foliation from 1-85, original foliation from I-LIIII (modern f.5-58).

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Decoration

The text (not the music) of the upper parts are written with red ink.

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Surface

Parchment

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DIAMM Note

85 folios in total, plus modern flyleaves at each end. Modern foliation from 1-85, original foliation from I-LIIII (modern f.5-58). Polyphonic pieces have 8 red 4-line staves per page.

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RISM Description

RISM B/IV 4: 14. Jh.; 85 Blätter Pergament. + moderne Vorsatz- und Nachstoßblätter, 275 x 180 mm Moderne Bleistiftfoliierung von f. 1-85 sowie originale Foliierung von f. I-LIIII (= moderne f. 5-58); ferner Foliierung des 16. Jh. (?) von f. 4-83 (= moderne f. 6-85) und Faszikelbezeichnungen. Je Seite meist 10 oder 11, bei mehrstimmigen Stücken 8 rote Vierliniensystemen mit Quadratnotation, (f. 59-63 zum Teil mit mensuralen Elementen). - Einband: modern restauriert; Holzdeckel mit Lederrücken und Schließen.

Diese mit I-AO19 eng verwandte Hs. des 14. Jh. enthält mehrfach tropierte Gesänge zum Proprium und Ordinarium Missae, Benedicamus-Tropen, Responsorien, lateinisch-französische Weihnachtslieder und ähnlich Sie wurde nach HusmannRISM, 166 für die Kathedrale, nach v. Fischer vielleicht auch für die Kollegiatskirche S. Orso in Aosta geschrieben. Mehrstimmig sind nur einige Benedicamus-Tropen. Die Texte (nicht die Noten) der Oberstimmen sind mit roter Farbe geschrieben. Nr. 1-5 zeigen Partiturnotation

Inhalt: f. lv-4v (nachträglich hinzugefügte Blätter) Credo, Laudes deo dicamus; f. 5r-38r (originale f. I-XXXIV) Sequenzen; f. 38v-51v (originale f. XXXIVv-XLVIIv) Kyriale (10 Ordinariumszyklen); f. 51v-58r (originale f. XLVIIv-LIVr) Liber generationis, Exultet, Alleluia und Tractus; f. 59r-63v Weihnachtslieder (zum Teil gemischtsprachig); f. 64r-71v Benedicamus-Sammlung; f. 72r-83v Responsorien; f. 84v/85v Patrem, Benedicamus.

[Translation] 85 parchment folios. With modern front and back flyleaves, 275 x 180 mm. Modern pencil foliation 1-85 as well as original foliation of f. I-LIIII (= modern f. 5-58); also foliation of the 16th Century (?) on f. 4-83 (= modern f. 6-85) and fascicle markings. Each page contains usually 10 or 11 staves, in polyphonic pieces 8 red four-line systems with square notation (f. 59-63 partially mensural elements). - Binding: Modern restored; wooden boards with leather spine and clasp.

This 14th-century troper, closely related to I-AO19, contains several settings of the Mass Proper and Ordinary, Benedicamus tropes, responsories, Latin-French carols and similar. According to HusmannRISM, 166 t was written for the cathedral, according to Fischer possibly for the Collegiate church of S. Orso in Aosta. The polyphony is found only in some of the Benedicamus tropes. The text (not the music) of the upper parts are written with red ink. Numbers 1-5 are in score notation.

Contents: f. lv-4v (later added leaves) Credo, Laudes deo dicamus; f. 5r-38r (original f. I-XXXIV) sequences, f. 38v-51v (original f. XXXIVv-XLVIIv) Kyriale (10 Ordinary cycles), f. 51v-58r (original f. XLVIIv-LIVr) Liber generationis, Exultet, Alleluia and Tractus; f. 59r-63v carols (some mixed language), f. 64r-71v Benedicamus collection f. 72r-83v responsories f. 84v/85v Patrem, Benedicamus.

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
64–64v Ad cantum laetitie nos invitat hodie Benedicat Domino - Anonymous

Ad cantum laetitie nos invitat hodie Benedicat Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 64–64v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: A[d] cantus leticie nos invitat ... Benedicamus domino ...
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: A[d] cantus leticie nos invitat ... Benedicamus domino ...
Layout

score

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: [facs.] plates I-II.

65–65v Laudemus cum ermonia summi patris ... Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Laudemus cum ermonia summi patris ... Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 65–65v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Laudemus cum ermonia summi patris ...
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Laudemus cum ermonia summi patris ... Benedicamus domino ...
General Note

In die nativitatis ad vesperrum pro benedictus. r[esponsorium]

Layout

score

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: [facs.] plates III-IV.

67–67v Ursus pater eximius. Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Ursus pater eximius. Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 67–67v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ursus pater eximius ... Benedicamus domino ...
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ursus pater eximius ... Benedicamus domino ...
General Note

In festo sancti Ursi confessoris ad vesperas.

Layout

score

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: [facs.] plates V-VI.

68 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 68
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino.
General Note

In magnis festivitatibus sollempnibus Benedicamus.

Layout

score

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: facs.] plate VII.

68v–69 Voce digna corde pio ... Benedicamus Domino. - Anonymous

Voce digna corde pio ... Benedicamus Domino.

Anonymous
Appears on: 68v–69
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Voce digna corde pio ... Benedicamus domino.
General Note

In die sancto pa[s]che ad vespera[s] benedicamus.

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: [facs.] plates VIII-IX.

84–85 Angelorum gloriae incarnantur hodie ... Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Angelorum gloriae incarnantur hodie ... Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 84–85
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Angelorum glorie incarnantur hodie ... Benedicamus domino.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Angelorum glorie incarnantur hodie ... Benedicamus domino.
General Note

In festo penthecostis primo die.

Layout

parts

Item Bibliography

Gallo, Franco Alberto, and Giuseppe Vecchi (editors). 1968. I più antichi monumenti sacri italiani. I: Edizione fotografica, Monumenta Lyrica Medii Aevi Italica, 3: Mensurabilia, 1.  Bologna: Universita degli studi di Bologna. Pages: [facs.] plates X-XI.

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ad cantum laetitie nos invitat hodie Benedicat Domino Anonymous 64–64v
Angelorum gloriae incarnantur hodie ... Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 84–85
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 68
Laudemus cum ermonia summi patris ... Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 65–65v
Ursus pater eximius. Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 67–67v
Voce digna corde pio ... Benedicamus Domino. Anonymous 68v–69

‡ denotes primary source study

Husmann, Heinrich. None. Husmann ? Pages: 166. - Vgl. ferner Lit. zu I-AO19.

Cuthbert, Michael Scott. 2006. Trecento fragments and Polyphony beyond the codex. Harvard University, Ph.D.

Fischer, Kurt von. 1966. Organal and Chordal Style in Renaissance Sacred Music: New and Little-Known Sources. Aspects of Medieval and Renaissance Music: A Birthday Offering to Gustave Reese, 173-82. New York. Pages: 179f.

Fischer, Kurt von. 1964. Neue Quellen zur Musik des 13., 14. und 15. Jahrhunderts. Acta Musicologica, 79-97. Pages: 87ff.

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