CH-Sk 87-4

Archives du Chapitre, Sion, Switzerland

partbook: c. 1555-60

Archive Archives du Chapitre, Sion, Switzerland (CH-Sk)
Shelfmark 87-4
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 110 x 165 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: SionA 87-4
Copyists
Relationships
Provenance
  • Bavaria, Germany
Contents 43 pieces from 29 composers
General Description

A Bassus partbook from a set originally of four volumes. Copied by a single scribe, probably Simon Zmutt (StenM). Possibly copied in Breslau or vicinity (StenM). Originally owned by Simon Zmutt, who later moved to Sitten (inscription on f. 1: 'Ex libris Simonis Zmutt notarius / civis sedunensis'); see StenM for further biographical information on Zmutt.

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Binding

Original parchment covers cut from non-musical documents.

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Watermark

Watermark in first and fourth gatherings resembles Briquet #6941; watermark in second, third, and fifth gatherings is Briquet #1154 (StenM).

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 12 and 14.

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-35

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-28; last 15 pieces unnumbered

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

Paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Passion, 20 motets, 5 German sacred pieces, 8 German secular pieces, 7 French secular pieces, 1 Latin/Italian secular piece (with Latin psalm text in this source), 1 Italian secular piece = 43

(Appenzeller)-1, (Brumel)-1, (Caen/Lupus/Richafort)-1, (Clemens non Papa/Manchicourt)-1, (Ducis/Masson)-1, (Fritz)-1, (Gombert/Sermisy)-1, (Josquin)-1, (Josquin/Lebrun/Richafort)-1, (G. Le Roy/Verdelot)-1, (Longaval/Obrecht/Venture)-1, (Manchicourt/Sandrin)-1, (Mouton/Sermisy)-1, (Richafort)-1, (Senfl)-4, (Sermisy)-2, (A. Sylvanus/J. Wenck)-1, (Verdelot/Walter)-1, (Walter)-3, (Willaert)-1, (Wust)-2, (Zirler)-1, anon-14

1 paper partbook of an original 4 (B-35 folios), 110 x 165. New pencil foliation, 1-35. Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-28; last 15 pieces unnumbered. Ff. 1', 33'-35' blank; ff. 32'-33 have blank staves only. Original parchment covers cut from non-musical documents. No index. Copied by a single scribe, probably Simon Zmutt (StenM). Staff height 12 and 14. No initials or decoration. Watermark in first and fourth gatherings resembles Briquet #6941; watermark in second, third, and fifth gatherings is Briquet #1154 (StenM).

Ca. 1555-60 (StenM). Possibly copied in Breslau or vicinity (StenM). Originally owned by Simon Zmutt, who later moved to Sitten (inscription on f. 1: "Ex libris Simonis Zmutt notarius / civis sedunensis"); see StenM for further biographical information on Zmutt.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "(Ducis/Masson)-1" to "(Ducis/Maffoni)-1."

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
2–3 Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem (2p. O Domine libera animam meam) [Ducis/Maffoni]
Appears on: 2–3
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Ducis/Maffoni]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dilexi quoniam exaudiet dominus vocem II: O domine libera animam meam
3–4 Congratulamini mihi 26.3 (2p. Tulerunt Dominum meum et nescio ubi) [Josquin/Lebrun/Richafort]
Appears on: 3–4
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Josquin/Lebrun/Richafort]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis 26.3 II: Tulerunt dominum meum [et nescio ubi]
4v In te Domine speravi non confundar 28.18 [Josquin]
Appears on: 4v
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Source Attribution: [Josquin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: En te domine speravi non confundar 28.17
4v–5 Deus qui sedes super thronum (4vv) [Verdelot/Walter]
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Verdelot/Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deus qui sedes super thronum et iudicas
5v–6 In te Domine speravi non confundar (R. Quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium; Vs. In manus tuas Domine commendo spiritum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–6
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In te domine speravi non confundar II: Quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium III: In manus tuas domine commendo spiritum
6 Gaudium Martini ingens jam instar Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 6
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaudium Martini ingens iam instar
6v–7 Bewahr mich Herr und sei nicht fern [Zirler]
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Sacred Song
Source Attribution: [Zirler]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Bewar mich Herr unnd seÿ nit fer
7–7v Alabaria oder die kleine schlacht Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 7–7v
Genres: Secular
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Alabaria oder die kleine schlacht
7v–8 Was wird es doch des wunders noch [S329 - 4vv/7vv] [Senfl]
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Was will es doch werdenn [= Was will es doch des wunders noch]
8–8v Contingat illis turturum concordia cor meum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 8–8v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Contingat illis turturum concordia
8v–9 Dulcis memoria et suavis recordatio (= Doulce memoire) [Manchicourt/Sandrin]
Appears on: 8v–9
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Manchicourt/Sandrin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Dulce memoria [= Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée]
9–9v Le content est riche en ce monde [Gombert/Sermisy]
Appears on: 9–9v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Gombert/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Le content [est riche en ce monde]
9v–10 Occuli omnium in te sperant Domine Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 9v–10
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Occuli omnium in te sperant domine
10–10v Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé [Mouton/Sermisy]
Appears on: 10–10v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Mouton/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Languir me faict [= Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé]
10v Mon ami Anon. Anonymous

Mon ami

Anonymous
Appears on: 10v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Monn amÿss
11 Je ne fais rien que requierir sans acquerir [Sermisy]
Appears on: 11
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Je ne fait [= Je ne fais rien que requerir]
11–11v Sicut lilium inter spinas sic anima mea [Brumel]
Appears on: 11–11v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Brumel]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sicut lilium inter spinas sic anima
11v–13v Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant II: Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet [Appenzeller]
Appears on: 11v–13v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Appenzeller]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beati omnes qui timent dominum qui ambulant II: Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet
13v In te Domine speravi non confundar Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Motet, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In te domine speravi non confundar
13v–14 Ich weÿss nit was er ir verhiess [Senfl]
Appears on: 13v–14
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ich weÿss nit was er ir verhiess
14v Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd [A. Sylvanus/J. Wenck]
Appears on: 14v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [A. Sylvanus/J. Wenck]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Min gmüett unnd blüett [ist gar entzünden]
14v–15v Laudate Dominum de caelis laudate eum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 14v–15v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudate dominum de caelis laudate eum
15v–16 Quanta Lÿra Anon. Anonymous

Quanta Lÿra

Anonymous
Appears on: 15v–16
Genres: Italian secular
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Quanta Lÿra
16 Von erst so wollen wir loben [Senfl]
Appears on: 16
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Vonn erst so wollen wir lobenn
16v Ich weÿss mir ein feinss braunss meydelin [Fritz]
Appears on: 16v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Fritz]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ich weÿss mir ein feinss braunss [meydelin]
16v Wer wollt dir nit in Ehren sein [Wüst]
Appears on: 16v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Wüst]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Wer wolt dir nit in ehren sein
17 Je ne scay pas comment a mon entendement (= Kyrie Fons bonitatis) Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 17
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Je ne scai [pas comment a mon entendement]
17–17v Mauldicte soit la mondaine richesse [Sermisy]
Appears on: 17–17v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Maud dicte fort [= Mauldicte soit la mondaine richesse]
17v–19 Jerusalem luge et exue te vestibus (2p. Deduc quasi torrentem lachrimas) [Caen/Lupus/Richafort]
Appears on: 17v–19
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Caen/Lupus/Richafort]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Hierusalem luge et exue te vestibus II: Deduc quasi torrentem lachrimas
19v–20 Non turbetur cor vestrum (II) (2p. Ego rogabo patrem et alium paracletum) [G. Le Roy/Verdelot]
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [G. Le Roy/Verdelot]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Non turbetur cor vestrum alleluia ego vado II: Ego rogabo patrem et alium paracletum
20v–21 Niess würtz Anon. Anonymous

Niess würtz

Anonymous
Appears on: 20v–21
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Niess würtz
21 Ach Scheidens Art wie bist so hart [Wüst]
Appears on: 21
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Wüst]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ach scheÿdens ardt [wie bist so hart]
21v–22v Pater peccavi in caelum et coram te (2p. Quanti mercenarii in domo patris) (4vv) [Clemens non Papa/Manchicourt]
Appears on: 21v–22v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Clemens non Papa/Manchicourt]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Pater peccavi in coelum et coram te II: [Quanti mercenarii] in domo patris
22v–27v Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (2p. Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus; 3p. Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigantibus) [Longaval/Obrecht/Venture]
Appears on: 22v–27v
Genres: Liturgical work, Passion
Source Attribution: [Longaval/Obrecht/Venture]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Passio domini nostri Ihesu Cristi secundum Matheum II: Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus III: Orabat autem Iesus pro crucifigentibus
28–28v Ave in aevum sanctissima caro Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 28–28v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave in evum sanctissima caro
28v–29 Domine secundum actus nostros noli Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 28v–29
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine secundum actus nostros noli
29 Jesus Christus Anon. Anonymous

Jesus Christus

Anonymous
Appears on: 29
Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iesus Christus
29v–30 Quem dicunt homines - 2a pars (of 2): Petre diligis me qui respondit [Richafort]
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Richafort]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Petre diligis me [qui respondit] [Pars II of Quem dicunt homines esse filium hominis]
30–30v Nu lasst uns den leib begraben daran [Walter]
Appears on: 30–30v
Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song
Source Attribution: [Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Nu lasst unnss den leÿb begrabenn
30v Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn [Walter]
Appears on: 30v
Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song
Source Attribution: [Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Her Christ der eÿnig Gottes Sohn
31 Rex autem David cooperto capite incedens [Willaert]
Appears on: 31
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Willaert]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Rex autem David cooperto capite incedens
31v Qui prophetice prompsisti (2p. Qui expansis in cruce manibus; 3p. Vita in ligno moritur) [Senfl]
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vita in ligno moritur infernus ex morsu
32 Erbarm dich mein O Herre Gott nach Deiner [Walter]
Appears on: 32
Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song
Source Attribution: [Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Erbarm dich mein [O Herre Gott]
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Brumel, Antoine (ca. 1460–ca. 1513)
Caen, Arnold
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Ducis, Benedictus
Fritzius, Joachimus Fridericus
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Hellinck, Lupus (ca. 1494–1541)
Le Roy, G.
Longueval, Antoine de (fl. 1498-1525)
Maffoni, Hieronymus
Manchicourt, Pierre de
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560)
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Sylvanus, Andreas
Venture, Johannes a la (fl. c1500)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Wert, Giaches [Jaches] de (1535–1596)
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Wüst, Paul
Zirler, Stephan (ca. 1518–1568)
le Brun, Jean (fl. early 16th century)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ach Scheidens Art wie bist so hart 21
Alabaria oder die kleine schlacht Anonymous 7–7v
Ave in aevum sanctissima caro Anonymous 28–28v
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant II: Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet 11v–13v
Bewahr mich Herr und sei nicht fern 6v–7
Congratulamini mihi 26.3 (2p. Tulerunt Dominum meum et nescio ubi) 3–4
Contingat illis turturum concordia cor meum Anonymous 8–8v
Deus qui sedes super thronum (4vv) 4v–5
Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem (2p. O Domine libera animam meam) 2–3
Domine secundum actus nostros noli Anonymous 28v–29
Dulcis memoria et suavis recordatio (= Doulce memoire) 8v–9
Erbarm dich mein O Herre Gott nach Deiner 32
Gaudium Martini ingens jam instar Anonymous 6
Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn 30v
Ich weÿss mir ein feinss braunss meydelin 16v
Ich weÿss nit was er ir verhiess 13v–14
In te Domine speravi non confundar Anonymous 13v
In te Domine speravi non confundar (R. Quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium; Vs. In manus tuas Domine commendo spiritum Anonymous 5v–6
In te Domine speravi non confundar 28.18 4v
Je ne fais rien que requierir sans acquerir 11
Je ne scay pas comment a mon entendement (= Kyrie Fons bonitatis) Anonymous 17
Jerusalem luge et exue te vestibus (2p. Deduc quasi torrentem lachrimas) 17v–19
Jesus Christus Anonymous 29
Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé 10–10v
Laudate Dominum de caelis laudate eum Anonymous 14v–15v
Le content est riche en ce monde 9–9v
Mauldicte soit la mondaine richesse 17–17v
Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd 14v
Mon ami Anonymous 10v
Niess würtz Anonymous 20v–21
Non turbetur cor vestrum (II) (2p. Ego rogabo patrem et alium paracletum) 19v–20
Nu lasst uns den leib begraben daran 30–30v
Occuli omnium in te sperant Domine Anonymous 9v–10
Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (2p. Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus; 3p. Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigantibus) 22v–27v
Pater peccavi in caelum et coram te (2p. Quanti mercenarii in domo patris) (4vv) 21v–22v
Quanta Lÿra Anonymous 15v–16
Quem dicunt homines - 2a pars (of 2): Petre diligis me qui respondit 29v–30
Qui prophetice prompsisti (2p. Qui expansis in cruce manibus; 3p. Vita in ligno moritur) 31v
Rex autem David cooperto capite incedens 31
Sicut lilium inter spinas sic anima mea 11–11v
Von erst so wollen wir loben 16
Was wird es doch des wunders noch [S329 - 4vv/7vv] 7v–8
Wer wollt dir nit in Ehren sein 16v

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Youens, Laura. 1978. Music for the Lutheran Mass in Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, MS. Thomaskirche 49/50. Indiana University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 752-3,764-5,791.

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

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