E-SI Ms. 21

Abadia Benedictina Santo Domingo, Archivo, Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: Second half of 16th century, with additions in late 16th or early 17th century.

Archive Abadia Benedictina Santo Domingo, Archivo, Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain (E-SI)
Shelfmark Ms. 21
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 480 × 385 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: SilosA 21
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Spain
Contents 53 pieces from 10 composers
General Description

Main corpus copied by a single scribe; later additions on ff. 99'-110' by several other scribes. Probably copied in Santo Domingo de Silos.

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Binding

Original covers of dark brown tooled leather over wooden boards, metal corner guards

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Notation

not indicated

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Ruling

Staff height 29

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-110, on lower center rectos (one or more original folios now missing at beginning and end; one original folio missing between new ff. 14/15 and between new ff. 98/99)

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Decoration

Gothic and plain block style initials decorated with floral designs, in green, yellow, blue, red, and purple.

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Surface

paper

Cristina Urchueguía, 2010
Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass, 1 Te Deum, 3 hymns, 3 Lamentations, 28 motets = 38

(R. Ceballos)-1, (P. Guerrero)-2, (Lhéritier)-1, (Morales)-12, (Obrecht/Willaert)-1, (Robledo)-1, (Tejeda)-4, (F. Torre)-1, Vivanco-1, anon-14

110 paper folios, 452 x 362. New pencil foliation, 1-110, on lower center rectos (one or more original folios now missing at beginning and end; one original folio missing between new ff. 14/15 and between new ff. 98/99). Original covers of dark brown tooled leather over wooden boards, with metal corner guards. No index. Main corpus copied by a single scribe; later additions on ff. 99'-110' by several other scribes. Staff height 29. Gothic and plain block style initials decorated with floral designs, in green, yellow, blue, red, and purple.

Second half of 16th century, with additions in late 16th or early 17th century. Probably copied in Santo Domingo de Silos.

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

022r

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1–3 Missa voces musicales: Kyrie -
Appears on: 1–3
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa Super voces musicales] Kyrie (fragment). Gloria: 2 partes. Credo: 4 partes (Crucifixus: 4 voces). Sanctus. Agnus I. Agnus II: 7 voces (fragment).
General Note

incomplete, missing Sup 1/Sup 2/Ten of the opening Kyrie I

3v–5 Missa voces musicales: Gloria -
Appears on: 3v–5
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
5v–10 Missa voces musicales: Credo -
Appears on: 5v–10
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
10v–12 Missa voces musicales: Sanctus -
Appears on: 10v–12
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Sanctus - Pleni only, no Osanna or Benedictus

12v–14v Missa voces musicales: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 12v–14v
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

Agnus 3 (7vv) lacks final page (Altus 1 & 2, Bassus)

15 Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Kyrie -
Appears on: 15
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la] Kyrie (fragment). Gloria: 2 partes. Credo: 3 partes. Variant: Sanctus (with: Pleni, Osanna). Agnus I. Agnus II.
General Note

opening Kyrie missing first page (Sup/Ten)

15v–16 Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Gloria: 2 partes. -
Appears on: 15v–16
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
16v–19 Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Credo: 3 partes. -
Appears on: 16v–19
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
19v–21 Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Sanctus mit: Pleni, Osanna, Benedictus. -
Appears on: 19v–21
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Sanctus - Pleni - Osanna only, no Benedictus

20v–21 Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Agnus I. Agnus II. -
Appears on: 20v–21
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

one Agnus only

21v–23 Hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa (2a pars: Veni speciosa mea) -
Appears on: 21v–23
Genres: Motet
23v–25 Ave regina caelorum - Anonymous
Appears on: 23v–25
Genres: Ave regina caelorum, Motet
25v–29 Invitatorium pro defunctis: i. Regem cui -
Appears on: 25v–29
Genres: Motet
29v–31 Parce mihi Domine -
Appears on: 29v–31
Genres: Fauxbourdon/faburden, Motet
31v–34 Alma redemptoris mater - Anonymous
Appears on: 31v–34
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Motet
34v–35 Per tuam crucem - 1a pars (of 2): Per tuam crucem salva nos Christe -
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Motet
35v–36 Per tuam crucem - 2a pars (of 2): Miserere nostri Jesu benigne -
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Motet
36v–38 Regina caeli laetare - Anonymous
Appears on: 36v–38
Genres: Motet, Regina caeli laetare
38v–39 Martine pastor optime - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Motet
39v–40 Sacerdos Dei Martine - Anonymous
Appears on: 39v–40
Genres: Motet
40v–43 Gaude virgo Catherina - Anonymous
Appears on: 40v–43
Genres: Motet
43v–45 Assumpsit Jesus Petrum - Anonymous
Appears on: 43v–45
Genres: Motet
45v–47 Accepit Jesus panes - Anonymous
Appears on: 45v–47
Genres: Motet
47v–49 Veni creator spiritus - Anonymous
Appears on: 47v–49
Genres: Motet, Veni creator spiritus
49v–53 Lamentations (1): Coph. Vocavi amicus meos et ipsi Jerusalem convertere ad Dominum -
Appears on: 49v–53
Genres: Lamentations, Motet

Item Bibliography

Del Sol, Manuel. 2014. Lamentaciones de Cristobal de Morales: Historia y Autenticidad. Revista de Musicologia, 107-139.

53v–58 Lamentations (2): Num. Vigilavit jugum iniquitatum -
Appears on: 53v–58
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
Concordances

E-Zac 34 (Tenor) (121r-122v) E-VAar 3016 (48v-50) MEX-Pc 1 (103v-108)

Item Bibliography

Del Sol, Manuel. 2014. Lamentaciones de Cristobal de Morales: Historia y Autenticidad. Revista de Musicologia, 107-139.

58v–63 Lamentations (3): Phe. Expandit Sion manus suas -
Appears on: 58v–63
Genres: Lamentations, Liturgical work, Motet

Item Bibliography

Del Sol, Manuel. 2014. Lamentaciones de Cristobal de Morales: Historia y Autenticidad. Revista de Musicologia, 107-139.

63v–64 Missa Requiem (4vv): 1. Introitus: Requiem aeternam -
Appears on: 63v–64
Genres: Introit, Requiem
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, German
Voice Text: [Requiem] Introitus. Kyrie. Gradual: 2 partes. Tractus (Sicut cervus). Offertorium. Sanctus (with: Pleni, Benedictus). Agnus. Variant: Communio.
64v–65 Missa Requiem (4vv): 2. Kyrie -
Appears on: 64v–65
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
65v–68 Missa Requiem (4vv): 3. Graduale: [Requiem aeternam] Dona eis Domine -
Appears on: 65v–68
Genres: Gradual, Requiem
68v–69 Missa Requiem (4vv): 4. Tractus: Sicut cervus -
Appears on: 68v–69
Genres: Requiem
69v–71 Missa Requiem (4vv): 6. Offertorium: [Domine Jesu Christe] Libera animas fidelium - Hostias et preces -
Appears on: 69v–71
Genres: Offertory, Requiem
71v–73 Missa Requiem (4vv): 7. Sanctus incl.: Pleni, Benedictus -
Appears on: 71v–73
Genres: Requiem, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
72v–74 Missa Requiem (4vv): 8. Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 72v–74
Genres: Agnus Dei, Requiem
74v–76 Missa Requiem (4vv): 9. Communio: Lux aeterna -
Appears on: 74v–76
Genres: Communion, Requiem
76v–77 Ne recorderis dirige dum veneris / Kyrie eleison -
Appears on: 76v–77
Genres: Responsory, Verse
77v–78 Libera me Domine - Anonymous

Libera me Domine

Anonymous
Appears on: 77v–78
Genres: Responsory
General Note

set of short responses: Libera me Domine - Quando caeli - Dum veneris - Dies illa dies irae [sic] - Kyrie eleison x3

78v–85 Te Deum - Anonymous

Te Deum

Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–85
Genres: Te Deum
85v–87 Veni Domine et noli tardare - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–87
Genres: Hymn
87v–89 Inter vestibulum et altare - Anonymous
Appears on: 87v–89
Genres: Motet
89v–92 Pater noster (4vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Pater noster qui es in caelis -
Appears on: 89v–92
Genres: Motet
92v–94 Pater noster (4vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum -
Appears on: 92v–94
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
94v–96 Gaudent in caelis - Anonymous

Gaudent in caelis

Anonymous
Appears on: 94v–96
Genres: Motet
96v–98 Dominus meus et Deus meus -
Appears on: 96v–98
Genres: Motet
98v O beata Maria - 1a pars (of 2): O beata Maria spes unica peccatorum -
Appears on: 98v
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete - Cantus & Tenor only of opening page

99 O beata Maria - 2a pars (of 2): Accipe quod offerimus, redona quod rogamus -
Appears on: 99
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete - Altus & Bassus of final page only, from "[Per] te speramus..."

99v–100 Vexilla regis prodeunt - Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100
Genres: Hymn
100v–103 Vexilla regis prodeunt - Anonymous
Appears on: 100v–103
Genres: Hymn
103v–104 Absolve Domine - Anonymous

Absolve Domine

Anonymous
Appears on: 103v–104
Genres: Psalm
104v–104b In manus tuas - Anonymous

In manus tuas

Anonymous
Appears on: 104v–104b
Genres: Responsory
104b v–105 In manus tuas Vivanco
Appears on: 104b v–105
Source Attribution: Vivanco
105v–108 Miserere mei Deus - Anonymous

Miserere mei Deus

Anonymous
Appears on: 105v–108
Genres: Motet
108v–109 Super flumina Babilonis - Anonymous
Appears on: 108v–109
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete with loss of folio after f. 109

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)
Guerrero, Francisco
Guerrero, Pedro
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Robledo, Melchor
Torre, Francisco de la
Vivanco, Sebastián de
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Absolve Domine Anonymous 103v–104
Accepit Jesus panes Anonymous 45v–47
Alma redemptoris mater Anonymous 31v–34
Assumpsit Jesus Petrum Anonymous 43v–45
Ave regina caelorum Anonymous 23v–25
Dominus meus et Deus meus 96v–98
Gaude virgo Catherina Anonymous 40v–43
Gaudent in caelis Anonymous 94v–96
Hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa (2a pars: Veni speciosa mea) 21v–23
In manus tuas Anonymous 104v–104b
In manus tuas 104b v–105
Inter vestibulum et altare Anonymous 87v–89
Invitatorium pro defunctis: i. Regem cui 25v–29
Lamentations (1): Coph. Vocavi amicus meos et ipsi Jerusalem convertere ad Dominum 49v–53
Lamentations (2): Num. Vigilavit jugum iniquitatum 53v–58
Lamentations (3): Phe. Expandit Sion manus suas 58v–63
Libera me Domine Anonymous 77v–78
Martine pastor optime Anonymous 38v–39
Miserere mei Deus Anonymous 105v–108
Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Agnus I. Agnus II. 20v–21
Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Credo: 3 partes. 16v–19
Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Gloria: 2 partes. 15v–16
Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Kyrie 15
Missa cortilla = Missa Fa, re, ut, fa, sol, la: Sanctus mit: Pleni, Osanna, Benedictus. 19v–21
Missa Requiem (4vv): 1. Introitus: Requiem aeternam 63v–64
Missa Requiem (4vv): 2. Kyrie 64v–65
Missa Requiem (4vv): 3. Graduale: [Requiem aeternam] Dona eis Domine 65v–68
Missa Requiem (4vv): 4. Tractus: Sicut cervus 68v–69
Missa Requiem (4vv): 6. Offertorium: [Domine Jesu Christe] Libera animas fidelium - Hostias et preces 69v–71
Missa Requiem (4vv): 7. Sanctus incl.: Pleni, Benedictus 71v–73
Missa Requiem (4vv): 8. Agnus Dei 72v–74
Missa Requiem (4vv): 9. Communio: Lux aeterna 74v–76
Missa voces musicales: Agnus Dei 12v–14v
Missa voces musicales: Credo 5v–10
Missa voces musicales: Gloria 3v–5
Missa voces musicales: Kyrie 1–3
Missa voces musicales: Sanctus 10v–12
Ne recorderis dirige dum veneris / Kyrie eleison 76v–77
O beata Maria - 1a pars (of 2): O beata Maria spes unica peccatorum 98v
O beata Maria - 2a pars (of 2): Accipe quod offerimus, redona quod rogamus 99
Parce mihi Domine 29v–31
Pater noster (4vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Pater noster qui es in caelis 89v–92
Pater noster (4vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum 92v–94
Per tuam crucem - 1a pars (of 2): Per tuam crucem salva nos Christe 34v–35
Per tuam crucem - 2a pars (of 2): Miserere nostri Jesu benigne 35v–36
Regina caeli laetare Anonymous 36v–38
Sacerdos Dei Martine Anonymous 39v–40
Super flumina Babilonis Anonymous 108v–109
Te Deum Anonymous 78v–85
Veni creator spiritus Anonymous 47v–49
Veni Domine et noli tardare Anonymous 85v–87
Vexilla regis prodeunt Anonymous 99v–100
Vexilla regis prodeunt Anonymous 100v–103

Images © Abadia Benedictina Santo Domingo, Archivo, Santo Domingo de Silos

denotes primary source study

Diego Pacheco, Cristina. 2016. Cristóbal de Morales en Espagne: ses premières œuvres et le manuscrit de Valladolid. 304. Lyon: Symétrie Recherche.

Del Sol, Manuel. 2014. Lamentaciones de Cristobal de Morales: Historia y Autenticidad. Revista de Musicologia, 107-139.

Zaragoza Pascual, Ernesto. 1977. Los Cantorales de 1a Abadia de Silos. Tesoro Sacro Musical, 46-57. Pages: 57.

Preciado, Dionisio (editor). 1974-. Alonso de Tejeda (ca. 1556-1628): Obras Completas.  Madrid. Pages: I,114.

Fernandez de la Cuesta, Ismael. 1974. Cantorales Polifónicos de 1a Abadia de Santo Domingo de Silos. Tesoro Sacro Musical, 35-9. Pages: [erroneously referred to as MS I].

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Edward Tambling

Tuesday, 6 February, 2024

Concordance of 'Hortus conclusus' on fols 21v-23r with the piece by Rodrigo Ceballos, also found in E-Tc 7.

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