Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 33, and NurLA 224 (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script on some folios possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Hieronymus Paumgartner, Jr., council administrator for church affairs. Later passed to von Tucher family of Nuremberg, who placed it in Germanisches Nationalmuseum following Franco-Prussian War. Returned to von Tucher family in 1877, but reacquired by Museum in 1885.

Some folios severely damaged by ink corrosion

Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards (modern spine), with brass clasps, edges, and bosses; modern leather ties. Front covers stamped with letter 'B,' date 'MDLXXIIII,' and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Paumgartner family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe.

Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff).

not indicated

Modern pencil foliation, I-II, on original flyleaves; original ink foliation, 1-354 (ff. 271-274 erroneously numbered '371-374,' but correct numbers added in pencil by modern hand); modern pencil foliation, 355-357.

Red inked calligraphic initials; red voice designations and rubrics

Original index on f. 355 lists all pieces in order of appearance, and gives attributions for two pieces.

paper

22 motets

(Clemens non Papa)-1, La Bruguiere-1, Lassus-11, (Longaval/ Obrecht/Venture)-1, (Senfl?)-1, (Wert)-2, Willaert-2, anon-3

ii + 356 + i paper folios, 496 x 351. Some folios severely damaged by ink corrosion. Modern pencil foliation, I-II, on original flyleaves; original ink foliation, 1-354 (ff. 271-274 erroneously numbered "371-374," but correct numbers added in pencil by modern hand); modern pencil foliation, 355-357. Blank folios: III', 267'-273, 354', 355'-357'. Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards (modern spine), with brass clasps, edges, and bosses; modern leather ties. Front covers stamped with letter "B," date "MDLXXIIII," and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Paumgartner family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe. Original index on f. 355 lists all pieces in order of appearance, and gives attributions for two pieces. Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 33, NurLA 224, and other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script on some folios possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Red inked calligraphic initials; red voice designations and rubrics. Watermark: Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff).

1574 (date on cover). Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Hieronymus Paumgartner, Jr., council administrator for church affairs. Later passed to von Tucher family of Nuremberg, who placed it in Germanisches Nationalmuseum following Franco-Prussian War. Returned to von Tucher family in 1877, but reacquired by Museum in 1885.