Polyphonic turba sections copied on f. 1, and again on f. 1'. Main corpus copied by a single scribe; polyphony on ff. 1-1' apparently a slightly later addition by another scribe. Copied in Füssen, for use in local parish church (SchmiG). Acquired by Benedictine monastery in Füssen in 1579 (inscriptions on ff. 3-3'). Passed to princes of Ottingen-Wallerstein during 19th century; became part of large collection of manuscripts, copper engravings, coins, and other art objects. Collection once housed at former Franciscan monastery in Maihingen, but after the Second World War moved to Harburg Castle. In 1980 sold to the state of Bavaria, and since then in the collection of the University of Augsburg.
D-Au II Lat. 2, 2º, 6
Fürstlich Oettingen-Wallerstein'sche Bibliothek und Kunstsammlungen (now in University Library Augsburg), Augsburg, Germany
monophonic passions with added polyphony: c. 1465 (performance date "Ao. 65" added inside front cover by scribe of polyphony).
| Archive | Fürstlich Oettingen-Wallerstein'sche Bibliothek und Kunstsammlungen (now in University Library Augsburg), Augsburg, Germany (D-Au) |
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| Shelfmark | II Lat. 2, 2º, 6 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | ca. 450 x 300 mm |
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General Description
Binding
Original parchment covers.
Watermark
Watermark in main corpus resembles Briquet #2111; watermark on f. 1 resembles Briquet #14726 (SchmiG).
Notation
Gothic chant (corpus); Gothic chant with mensural indications and black void mensural (polyphony)
Foliation
Modem foliation, 1-86.
Decoration
Inked Gothic initials in main corpus; no initials or decoration on folio with polyphony.
Surface
Papel
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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4 Passion sections*
*Main corpus consists of 4 monophonic Passions.
Anonymous
86 paper folios, ca. 450 x 300. Modem foliation, 1-86. Original parchment covers. No index. Main corpus copied in Gothic chant notation. Polyphonic turba sections copied on f. 1, in Gothic chant notation with mensural indications (i.e., black "semibreves" and black "minims"); same music copied again on f. 1', in white mensural notation. Main corpus copied by a single scribe; polyphony on ff. 1-1' apparently a slightly later addition by another scribe. Inked Gothic initials in main corpus; no initials or decoration on folio with polyphony. Watermark in main corpus resembles Briquet #2111; watermark on f. 1 resembles Briquet #14726 (SchmiG).
Ca. 1465 (performance date "Ao. 65" added inside front cover by scribe of polyphony). Copied in Füssen, for use in local parish church (SchmiG). Acquired by Benedictine monastery in Füssen in 1579 (inscriptions on ff. 3-3'). Passed to princes of Ottingen-Wallerstein during 19th century; became part of large collection of manuscripts, copper engravings, coins, and other art objects. Collection once housed at former Franciscan monastery in Maihingen, but later moved to present location at Harburg.
‡ denotes primary source study
Schmidt, Günther. 1960. Grundsätzliche Bemerkungen zur Geschichte der Passionshistorie. Archiv für Musikwissenschaft, 100-25. Pages: 105ff, Plate 1.
Kade, Otto. 1893 R 1971. Die Altere Passionskomposition bis zum Jahre 1631. Gütersloh: (1893) New York: (1971 reprint). Pages: 115-6 [proposed date of origin is too early].
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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