E-Tc Reservado 23

Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, Toledo, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1520-35

Archive Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, Toledo, Spain (E-Tc)
Shelfmark Reservado 23
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 595 x 400 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: ToleF 23
External Links
Provenance
  • Low Countries
Contents 32 pieces from 16 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe. Probably copied in Low Countries; original recipient not yet determined. Contents (unusually for its period & origin) ordered liturgically. Kept in the Cathedral sacristy, not with the other choirbooks, from the start because of its high quality.

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Binding

Recently rebound in original covers of tooled leather over boards, with brass corners, bosses, and clasp attachments; clasps missing.

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

Ca. 1520-35 (SnowT).

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, IV-CCCV (flyleaves unnumbered; first three folios unnumbered but counted in enumeration; f. CXCIIII erroneously numbered 'CXCIIIbis'; 'CCIX' applied to two consecutive folios, but 'bis' added to second number)

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Decoration

Painted miniatures, initials, and borders, in Ghent-Bruges style, decorated with flowers, fruits, insects, birds, animals, and human figures. Unidentified coat of arms on ff. LVIF and CLF: crowned golden lion rampant holding red tree branch in its mouth, on azure shield. Edges of folios gilded and tooled.

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Index

Original index on ff. [ii'-iii] lists pieces in order of appearance (one piece listed out of proper order).

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Surface

Parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass, 8 Magnificats, 1 Passion, 16 motets = 32

Bauldeweyn/(Josquin)-1, Courtois-1, A. Févin-3, A. Févin/Gascongne-1,* Gascongne-1, Josquin-8, (Lhéritier)-1, Mouton-7, Richafort-4, Therache-1, A. Thiebault-2, Venture/(Longaval/ Obrecht)-1, anon-1

*Missa Ferialis (ff. CLI'-CLXXIII) attributed in index to "Fevin"; attribution "M. gasconia" appears between superius and tenor parts of Credo.

iv + 306 parchment folios, 595 x 400. Original ink foliation, IV-CCCV (flyleaves unnumbered; first three folios unnumbered but counted in enumeration; f. CXCIIII erroneously numbered "CXCIIIbis"; "CCIX" applied to two consecutive folios, but "bis" added to second number). Recently rebound in original covers of tooled leather over boards, with brass corners, bosses, and clasp attachments; clasps missing. Original index on ff. [ii'-iii] lists pieces in order of appearance (one piece listed out of proper order). Copied by a single scribe. Painted miniatures, initials, and borders, in Ghent-Bruges style, decorated with flowers, fruits, insects, birds, animals, and human figures. Unidentified coat of arms on ff. LVIF and CLF: crowned golden lion rampant holding red tree branch in its mouth, on azure shield. Edges of folios gilded and tooled.

Ca. 1520-35 (SnowT). Probably copied in Low Countries; original recipient not yet determined.

Vol 4

Composers: Change " Richafort-4" to "Richafort-3, Richafort/(Hesdin/Mouton)-1. "

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
0v–7 Liber generationis Jesu Christi filii 19.13 II: Salomon autem genuit Roboam III: Et post transmigracionem Babilonis Iosquin Despres
Appears on: 0v–7
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Iosquin Despres
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Liber generationis Jhesu Christi filii 19.13 II: Salomon autem genuit Roboam III: Et post transmigrationem Babilonis
7v–18 Magnificat Septimi Toni: Anima mea Dominum Courtois
Appears on: 7v–18
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Courtois
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat Septimi toni]: Anima mea dominum
18v–23 Benedicta es caelorum regina et mundi 23.13 (2p. Per illud ave prolatum; 3p. Nunc mater exora natum) Josquin
Appears on: 18v–23
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
23v–45 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3 Josquin des Pres/[La Rue]
Appears on: 23v–45
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Josquin des Pres/[La Rue]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa de Domina [= Missa De beata Virgine] 3.3
45v–52 Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.1017 (=K.1016?)] Iohannes Richafort
Appears on: 45v–52
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Iohannes Richafort
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat Octavi toni]: Et exultavit spiritus meus
52v–57 In principio erat verbum 19.7 II: Fuit homo missus a deo cui nomen III: Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit Josquin des Pres
Appears on: 52v–57
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin des Pres
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In principio erat verbum et verbum 19.7 II: Fuit homo missus a deo cui nomen III: Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit
57v–84 Missa Verbum bonum et suave Johannes Mouton
Appears on: 57v–84
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Verbum bonum
85v–89 Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 (2p. Virtus sancti spiritus) Josquin
Appears on: 85v–89
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Preter rerum seriem parit deum 24.12 II: Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud
89v–95 Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.943] Johannes Mouton
Appears on: 89v–95
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Johannes Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat Primi toni]: Et exultavit spiritus meus
95v–98 Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est (2p. Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis) Mouton
Appears on: 95v–98
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est II: Angelus ad pastores ait annuncio vobis
98v–103 Pater noster (2p. Ave Maria) 20.9 Josquin
Appears on: 98v–103
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Pater noster qui es in celis 20.9 II: Ave Maria gratia plena dominus tecum
103v–114 Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (2p. Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus; 3p. Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigantibus) Alaventura [= Venture]/[Longaval/Obrecht]
Appears on: 103v–114
Genres: Liturgical work, Passion
Source Attribution: Alaventura [= Venture]/[Longaval/Obrecht]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Passio domini nostri [Jesu] Christi secundum Matheum II: Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus III: Orabat autem [Jesus] pro crucifigentibus
114v–135 Missa Tua est potentia Johannes Mouton
Appears on: 114v–135
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Missa Tua est potentia
135v–139 Ego sum qui sum Alleluia et consilium meum (2p. Tulerunt Dominum meum et nescio ubi) Johannes Richafort/[Hesdin/Mouton]
Appears on: 135v–139
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Johannes Richafort/[Hesdin/Mouton]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ego sum qui sum alleluya et consilium meum II: Tulerunt dominum meum et nescio ubi
139v–145 Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.875] [Lhéritier]
Appears on: 139v–145
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: [Lhéritier]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat] 4( toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus
145v–150 Ascendens Christus in altum captivam duxit [A.] Fevin
Appears on: 145v–150
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A.] Fevin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ascendens Christus in altum captivam duxit II: O rex glorie domine virtutum
151v–173 Missa Feria (5vv) [A.] Fevin (Credo attributed here to "M. Gascoing")
Appears on: 151v–173
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [A.] Fevin (Credo attributed here to "M. Gascoing")
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Ferialis
173v–179 Magnificat Tertii Toni: Et exultavit [K.270] Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 173v–179
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat] 3( toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus
Concordances

Piqueras (1923) suggested a possible concordance with A. Fevin's Magnificat quarti toni? (Kirsch)

179v–183 Tempus meum est ut revertar (2p. Viri Galilaei) [A.] Fevin
Appears on: 179v–183
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A.] Fevin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Tempus meum est ut revertar ad eum II: Viri Galilei aspicientes in celum
183v–[194] Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.944] Mouton
Appears on: 183v–[194]
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat Sexti toni]: Anima mea dominum
[194v]–199 Repleti sunt omnes spiritu sancto II: Loquente Petro ad plebem cecidit Adrien Thibault
Appears on: [194v]–199
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Adrien Thibault
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Repleti sunt omnes spiritu sancto II: Loquente Petro ad plebem cecidit
199v–222 Missa Nigra sum sed formosa Matheus Gascongne
Appears on: 199v–222
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Matheus Gascongne
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Nigra sum [sed formosa]
222v–228 Magnificat Quinti Toni: Et exultavit [K.940] [Mouton]
Appears on: 222v–228
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: [Mouton]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat] 5( toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus
228v–234 Qui habitat 18.7 (2p. Non accedat ad te malum) Josquin des Pres
Appears on: 228v–234
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin des Pres
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Qui habitat in adiutorio altissimi 18.7 II: Non accedat ad te malum et flagellum
235v–239 Homo quidam fecit caenam magnam et misit II: O quam suavis est domine spiritus Richafort
Appears on: 235v–239
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Richafort
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Homo quidam fecit cenam magnam et misit II: O quam suavis est domine spiritus
239v–261 Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus Johannes Mouton
Appears on: 239v–261
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Johannes Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Benedictus dominus [deus]
261v–267 Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit Pe. Terrache [= Therache]
Appears on: 261v–267
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Pe. Terrache [= Therache]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Magnificat Primi toni]: Et exultavit spiritus meus
267v–271 Ave caro Christi cara inviolata crucis 21.1 (2p. Salve corpus Jhesu Christe; 3p. Salve lux mundi verbum) = Ave Christe immolate in crucis ara N. Baldwin/[Josquin]
Appears on: 267v–271
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: N. Baldwin/[Josquin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave caro Christi cara inviolata crucis 21.1 II: Salve lux mundi verbum patris hostia [= Ave Christe immolate in crucis ara]
271v–286 Missa pro fidelibus defunctis (Requiem) [Divitis/A. Févin]
Appears on: 271v–286
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Requiem
Source Attribution: [Divitis/A. Févin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa pro Defunctis
286v–294 In exitu Israel 17.4 (2p. Deus autem noster; 3p. Dominus memor fuit) Josquin des Pres
Appears on: 286v–294
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin des Pres
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In exitu Israel de Egipto domus Iacob 17.4 II: Deus autem noster in celo III: Dominus memor fuit nostri
294v–298 Quem dicunt homines esse filium hominis (2p. Petre diligis me qui respondens) Richafort
Appears on: 294v–298
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Richafort
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quem dicunt homines esse filium hominis II: Petre diligis me qui respondit
298v–303 In divina visione Ezechiel propheta vidit II: Quid est porta in domo Domini clausa III: Dicant ergo Maria porta facta sunt Adr[i]anus Thibault
Appears on: 298v–303
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Adr[i]anus Thibault
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In divina visione Ezechiel propheta vidit II: Quid est porta in domo domini clausa III: Dicant ergo Maria porta facta sunt
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Bauldeweyn, Noel (ca. 1480–1529)
Courtois, Jean (fl. 1530-1545)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Divitis, Antonius (ca. 1470–ca. 1530)
Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512)
Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)
Hesdin, Nicolle des Celliers de (–1538)
Lheritier, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1551)
Longueval, Antoine de (fl. 1498-1525)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
Therache, Pierrequin de (ca. 1470–1528)
Thibault, Adrianus
Venture, Johannes a la (fl. c1500)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ascendens Christus in altum captivam duxit 145v–150
Ave caro Christi cara inviolata crucis 21.1 (2p. Salve corpus Jhesu Christe; 3p. Salve lux mundi verbum) = Ave Christe immolate in crucis ara 267v–271
Benedicta es caelorum regina et mundi 23.13 (2p. Per illud ave prolatum; 3p. Nunc mater exora natum) 18v–23
Ego sum qui sum Alleluia et consilium meum (2p. Tulerunt Dominum meum et nescio ubi) 135v–139
Homo quidam fecit caenam magnam et misit II: O quam suavis est domine spiritus 235v–239
In divina visione Ezechiel propheta vidit II: Quid est porta in domo Domini clausa III: Dicant ergo Maria porta facta sunt 298v–303
In exitu Israel 17.4 (2p. Deus autem noster; 3p. Dominus memor fuit) 286v–294
In principio erat verbum 19.7 II: Fuit homo missus a deo cui nomen III: Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit 52v–57
Liber generationis Jesu Christi filii 19.13 II: Salomon autem genuit Roboam III: Et post transmigracionem Babilonis 0v–7
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.1017 (=K.1016?)] 45v–52
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit 261v–267
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.943] 89v–95
Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.875] 139v–145
Magnificat Quinti Toni: Et exultavit [K.940] 222v–228
Magnificat Septimi Toni: Anima mea Dominum 7v–18
Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.944] 183v–[194]
Magnificat Tertii Toni: Et exultavit [K.270] Anonymous 173v–179
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3 23v–45
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus 239v–261
Missa Feria (5vv) 151v–173
Missa Nigra sum sed formosa 199v–222
Missa pro fidelibus defunctis (Requiem) 271v–286
Missa Tua est potentia 114v–135
Missa Verbum bonum et suave 57v–84
Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (2p. Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus; 3p. Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigantibus) 103v–114
Pater noster (2p. Ave Maria) 20.9 98v–103
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 (2p. Virtus sancti spiritus) 85v–89
Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est (2p. Angelus ad pastores ait annuntio vobis) 95v–98
Quem dicunt homines esse filium hominis (2p. Petre diligis me qui respondens) 294v–298
Qui habitat 18.7 (2p. Non accedat ad te malum) 228v–234
Repleti sunt omnes spiritu sancto II: Loquente Petro ad plebem cecidit [194v]–199
Tempus meum est ut revertar (2p. Viri Galilaei) 179v–183

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Reynaud, François. 1996. La Polyphonie Tolédane et son milieu des premiers témoignages aux environs de 1600.  Paris/Turnhout.

Snow, Robert Joseph. 1983. Toledo Cathedral Ms. Reservado 23: A Lost Manuscript Rediscovered. The Journal of Musicology, 246-77.

Janini, José, and Ramón Gonzálvez. 1977. Catálogo de los Manuscritos Litúrgicos de la Catedral de Toledo.  Toledo. Pages: 272.

Stevenson, Robert. 1976. Josquin in the Music of Spain and Portugal. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 217-46. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 222, Plate 34 [incorrectly identified with MS 22 of Biblioteca Capitular].

Constant, John George. 1975. Renaissance Manuscripts of Polyphony at the Cathedral of Padua. University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 68ff [incorrectly said to have no call number].

Stevenson, Robert. 1973. The Toledo Manuscript Polyphonic Choirbooks and some other lost or little known Flemish Sources. Fontes Artis Musicae, 87-107. Pages: 89-90.

Sparks, Edgar H. 1972. The music of Noel Bauldeweyn.  American Musicological Society. Pages: 98ff, 128-9,140 [some statements regarding attributions are incorrect].

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 168-9 [entries for "Tol 46" and "Tol?" both refer to this manuscript].

Lenaerts, René Bernard. 1952. Les Manuscrits Polyphoniques de la Bibliothèque Capitulaire de Tolède. International Musicological Society: Report of the 4th Congress, Utrech 1952, 276-81. Pages: 279-80 [incorrectly identified with MS 22 of Biblioteca Capitular].

Doorslaer, G van. 1929. Jean Richafort, Maître de chapelle-compositeur, 1480? -+ 1548. Bulletin de Académie Royale d'Archéologie de Belgique, 103-61. Pages: 116-7,152.

Rubio Piqueras, Felipe. 1925. Códices Polifónicos Toledanos.  Toledo. Pages: 59-62.

Rubio Piqueras, Felipe. 1922-3. Música y Músicos toledanos: Estudio artísticocritico.  Toledo. Pages: 27-9.

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