E-Sc Libro de polifonia 1

Catedral Metropolitana, Biblioteca del Coro (housed in the Institución Colombina), Seville, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1550-4

Archive Catedral Metropolitana, Biblioteca del Coro (housed in the Institución Colombina), Seville, Spain (E-Sc)
Shelfmark Libro de polifonia 1
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 594 x 413 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: SevBC 1
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Spain
Contents 32 pieces from 9 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe, probably in Seville, for use by cathedral choir. Manuscript probably used by Miguel de Fuenllana as source for some motet intabulations printed in RISM 1554/32 (ToftPC).

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Binding

Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards.

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

Ca. 1550-4 (ToftPC).

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, 1-98

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Index

Original index on f. 1 groups pieces as 'Salves,' 'Motetes,' and 'Deo dicamus' settings

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Surface

Parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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30 motets

R. Ceballos-5, Escobar/(Peñalosa)-1, P. Fernández-3, Gombert-1, Guerrero-8,* Jaquet of Mantua [Jachet]-2, Josquin-6, Morales-4

*One additional motet by Guerrero listed in original index no longer in manuscript.

98 + i parchment folios, 594 x 413. Original ink foliation, 1-98. Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards. Original index on f. 1 groups pieces as "Salves," "Motetes," and "Deo dicamus" settings. Copied by a single scribe. Inked calligraphic initials. Manuscript probably used by Miguel de Fuenllana as source for some motet intabulations printed in RISM 1554/32 (ToftPC).

Ca. 1550-4 (ToftPC). Copied in Seville, for use by cathedral choir.

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–5 Salve regina (5vv) 25.5 II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos III: Et Jesum benedictum Josquin
Appears on: 1v–5
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve regina mater misericordie vita dulcedo 25.5 II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos tuos III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris
5v–10 Salve regina (5vv) - 1a pars (of 3): Salve regina misericordiae -
Appears on: 5v–10
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
5v–10 Salve regina (5vv) - 2a pars (of 3): Eya ergo -
Appears on: 5v–10
Genres: Motet
5v–10 Salve regina (5vv) - 3a pars (of 3): Et Jesum benedictum Christophori Morales
Appears on: 5v–10
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Christophori Morales
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve regina mater misericordie vita dulcedo II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos tuos III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris
10v–14 Salve regina I: Salve regina mater misericordie vita dulcedo II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos tuos III: Et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 10v–14
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve regina mater misericordie vita dulcedo II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos tuos III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris
14v–17 Salve regina misericordiae Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O pia Petrus Fernandez
Appears on: 14v–17
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Petrus Fernandez
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salve regina misericordie] Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O clemens O dulcis virgo semper
17v–21 Salve regina ... Vita dulcedo Gombert
Appears on: 17v–21
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Gombert
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salve regina misericordie] Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O clemens O pia
21v–25 Salve regina II Roderice Cevallos
Appears on: 21v–25
Genres: Motet, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Roderice Cevallos
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salve regina misericordie] Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O clemens O pia O dulcis virgo semper
25v–29 Salve regina (alternatim) Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 25v–29
Genres: Antiphon, BVM, Salve Regina
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salve regina misericordie] Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Iesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O clemens O pia O dulcis virgo semper
29v–31 Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium Christophori Morales
Appears on: 29v–31
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Christophori Morales
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium
31v–33 Memorare piissima opprobria et crudeles Petrus Escobar/[Peñalosa]
Appears on: 31v–33
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Petrus Escobar/[Peñalosa]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Memorare piissima opprobria et crudelis
33v–42 Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 (2p. Virtus sancti spiritus) Josquin
Appears on: 33v–42
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Praeter rerum seriem parit deum 24.12 II: Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud
42v–51 Benedicta es caelorum regina et mundi 23.13 (2p. Per illud ave prolatum; 3p. Nunc mater exora natum) Josquin
Appears on: 42v–51
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta es celorum regina et mundi 23.13 II: Per illud ave prolatum III: Nunc mater exora natum
51v–53 Pater noster / Ave Maria 20.9 - 2a pars (of 2): Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Josquin
Appears on: 51v–53
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria gratia plena dominus tecum 20.9 [Pars II of Pater noster qui es in caelis]
53v–60 Inviolata integra et casta es Maria 24.4 (2p. Nostra ut pura pectora sint; 3p. O benigna O regina O Maria) Josquin
Appears on: 53v–60
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Inviolata integra et casta es Maria 24.4 II: Nostra ut pura pectora sint III: O benigna O regina O Maria
60v–63 Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Jachet [of Mantua]
Appears on: 60v–63
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Jachet [of Mantua]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria gratia plena dominus tecum
63v–65 Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Christofori Morales
Appears on: 63v–65
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Christofori Morales
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria gratia plena dominus tecum
65v–69 Sancta et immaculata virginitas quibus II: Benedicta tu in mulieribus Christofori Morales
Appears on: 65v–69
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Christofori Morales
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sancta et immaculata virginitas quibus te II: Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus
69v–73 Audi dulcis amica mea - 1a pars (of 2): Audi dulcis amica mea Jachet [of Mantua]
Appears on: 69v–73
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jachet [of Mantua]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audi dulcis amica mea auribus percipe II: Veni plena gratie in mulieribus
73v–76 Dulcissima Maria amore tuo langueo (2p. Audi nos sanctissima et intercede) Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 73v–76
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dulcissima Maria amore tuo langueo II: Audi nos sanctissima et intercede
76v–78 Regina caeli laetare Alleluia Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 76v–78
Genres: BVM, Marian antiphon, Regina caeli laetare
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regina celi letare alleluya
78v–80 Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 78v–80
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria gratia plena dominus tecum
80v–82 Virgo prudentissima quo progrederis Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 80v–82
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virgo prudentissima quo progrederis
82v–84 Tota pulchra es amica mea et macula Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 82v–84
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Tota pulchra es amica mea et macula
84v–86 Ecce tu pulchra es amica mea 14.6 Josquin
Appears on: 84v–86
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce tu pulchra es amica mea 14.6
86v–87 O gloriosa domina excelsa supra sydera Petrus Fernandez
Appears on: 86v–87
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Petrus Fernandez
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O gloriosa domina excelsa supra sydera
87v–91 Hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa (2a pars: Veni speciosa mea) Roderice Cevallos
Appears on: 87v–91
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Roderice Cevallos
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa II: Veni speciosa mea ostende mihi
91v–93 Ego quasi vitis fructificavi sua vita Rodirice Cevallos
Appears on: 91v–93
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Rodirice Cevallos
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ego quasi vitis fructificavi sua vita
93v–95 Exaltata es sancta Dei genitrix (2p. Virgo Dei genitrix que totus) Roderice Cevallos
Appears on: 93v–95
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Roderice Cevallos
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Exaltata es sancta dei genitrix II: Virgo dei genitrix que totus
95v–96 Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias Roderice Cevallos
Appears on: 95v–96
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: Roderice Cevallos
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias
96v–97 Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias Petrus Fernandez
Appears on: 96v–97
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: Petrus Fernandez
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias
97v–98 Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias Francisci Guerrero
Appears on: 97v–98
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: Francisci Guerrero
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias
Composer Compositions
Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Escobar, Pedro de
Fernandez, Pedro (ca. 1480–1574)
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Guerrero, Francisco
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Penalosa, Francisco de
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Audi dulcis amica mea - 1a pars (of 2): Audi dulcis amica mea 69v–73
Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum 60v–63
Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum 63v–65
Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum 78v–80
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 95v–96
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 96v–97
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 97v–98
Benedicta es caelorum regina et mundi 23.13 (2p. Per illud ave prolatum; 3p. Nunc mater exora natum) 42v–51
Dulcissima Maria amore tuo langueo (2p. Audi nos sanctissima et intercede) 73v–76
Ecce tu pulchra es amica mea 14.6 84v–86
Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium 29v–31
Ego quasi vitis fructificavi sua vita 91v–93
Exaltata es sancta Dei genitrix (2p. Virgo Dei genitrix que totus) 93v–95
Hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa (2a pars: Veni speciosa mea) 87v–91
Inviolata integra et casta es Maria 24.4 (2p. Nostra ut pura pectora sint; 3p. O benigna O regina O Maria) 53v–60
Memorare piissima opprobria et crudeles 31v–33
O gloriosa domina excelsa supra sydera 86v–87
Pater noster / Ave Maria 20.9 - 2a pars (of 2): Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum 51v–53
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 (2p. Virtus sancti spiritus) 33v–42
Regina caeli laetare Alleluia 76v–78
Salve regina (5vv) - 1a pars (of 3): Salve regina misericordiae 5v–10
Salve regina (5vv) - 2a pars (of 3): Eya ergo 5v–10
Salve regina (5vv) - 3a pars (of 3): Et Jesum benedictum 5v–10
Salve regina (5vv) 25.5 II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos III: Et Jesum benedictum 1v–5
Salve regina (alternatim) 25v–29
Salve regina ... Vita dulcedo 17v–21
Salve regina I: Salve regina mater misericordie vita dulcedo II: Eya ergo advocata nostra illos tuos III: Et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris 10v–14
Salve regina II 21v–25
Salve regina misericordiae Vita dulcedo II: Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes III: Et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris IV: O pia 14v–17
Sancta et immaculata virginitas quibus II: Benedicta tu in mulieribus 65v–69
Tota pulchra es amica mea et macula 82v–84
Virgo prudentissima quo progrederis 80v–82

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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description