Score format. Copied by a single scribe, who also wrote HerdF 9821. Probably of German origin. More than half of the pieces are annotated with crosses and asterisks noting particular suspensions, passing dissonances; several pieces incomplete, sections of larger works written out in score perhaps for the scribe's better understanding (FallowsHerd).
D-HRD 9820
Schloss Fürstenberg, Bibliothek, Herdringen, Germany
manuscript of polyphony in score format: c. 1545-50?
| Archive | Schloss Fürstenberg, Bibliothek, Herdringen, Germany (D-HRD) |
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| Shelfmark | 9820 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Measurements | 139x168 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 46 compositions, 34 from 15 composers, 12 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of brown leather over cardboard; green cloth ties
Watermark
generally resembles Briquet #5007.
Notation
not indicated
Date
CCM dates the manuscript to the late 1540s; Fallows suggests as early as the late 1520s, pointing out the extreme rarity of substantial manuscripts in score form at either period.
Ruling
Staff height 11
Foliation
No foliation or pagination. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, inconsistent and inaccurate
Decoration
Inked initials
Surface
Paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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2 Masses (1 incomplete), 1 Gloria (incomplete), 4 Mass Ordinary sections (3 incomplete), 6 motets (3 incomplete), 3 French secular pieces, 1 German secular piece, 17 textless pieces = 34
A. Agricola-S, Arthopius-1, Brumel-2, A. Févin-2, Josquin-5, La Rue-1, Moulu-1, Moulu/(Josquin/Mouton/Verdelot)-1, Ockeghem/(Josquin)-1, Samson-1, Senfl-2, Strus(?)-1, anon-13
ii + 168 + ii paper folios, 139x168. No foliation or pagination. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, inconsistent and inaccurate. Original covers of brown leather over cardboard; green cloth ties. No index. Score format. Copied by a single scribe, who also wrote HerdF 9821. Staff height 11. Inked initials. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #5007.
Ca. 1545-50? Probably of German origin. No literature.
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‡ denotes primary source study
‡ Fallows, David. 2009. The Contents of the Herdringen Scores. Uno gentile e subtile ingenio: Studies ... in honour of Bonnie J. Blackburn, 217-232. Brepols. Notes: description; inventory; discussion of ms.
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Benjamin Ory
Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
The untexted fragment by Ludwig Senfl on fol. 132v–133v recognised as the ending of Senfl's motet "Nativitas tua, Dei Genitrix Virgo". (Identified through collaboration between The 1520s Project (https://1520s-project.org) and the New Senfl Edition.)
DIAMM, 2016
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Foliation Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note
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