Fragmentary folios recovered from binding of incunabulum Herbarius (Mainz, 1485), apparently the only surviving remnants of a set of 4 or 5 partbooks. Copied by one or two scribes. Probably of Westphalian origin; perhaps copied in Soest or vicinity (Call); probably copied in Augsburg or Nuremberg (SowL). Songs up to no. 33 copied from RISM 1535-11; nos. 167–78 copied from RISM 1535-10. (Much of remainder of repertoire also found in prints of the 1530s-40s.)

In late 16th century, partbooks disassembled and used in bindings of printed volumes, including the Herbarius. Latter book possibly acquired in Soest by Jobst Dietrich Varnhagen (1649-1717), member of prominent Westphalian family of clergymen; book eventually placed in Varnhagen family library at Iserlohn. Folios with music recovered from binding of Herbarius by Hans Heiland in 1955.

(1) resembles Briquet #11463; (2) resembles Briquet #12612; (3) resembles Briquet #3321 (SowL).

not indicated

No foliation or pagination

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces apparently extended to 201, judging from extant remnants (2 folios) of original index, which list pieces #119-201.

No initials or decoration

original index list pieces to #201

Paper

5 motets, 104 German secular pieces, 4 French secular pieces (2 without text), 1 Latin secular piece, 5 dances, 6 textless pieces = 125* + 1 dupli-cate = 126 (all fragmentary)

*Above summary excludes several unidentified fragments, some or all of which may be other parts for pieces already included in summary.

(Adam von Fulda)-1, A. Agricola-2, Appel-1, Arthopius-1, (Bar-bireau/Isaac/Obrecht)-1, Biscapff-1, (Blanckenmüller)-1, Botsch-1, (Brack)-1, (Braetel)-1, (Burckstaller)-1, (Dietrich)-1, (Ducis/ Maffoni)-1, (Förster)-5, (Frosch)-1, (Grefinger)-2, (Greitter)-4, (Heintz)-1, (Heugel)-2, (Hofhaimer)-3 +1?, (Isaac)-2 +1?, (Josquin)-1, Kniphoff-1, (Langenaw)-1, Lemlin-2, Orto-1, (Othmayr)-2, (Peschin)-1, (Puls)-1, (Reyter)-1, Russmann-2, (J. Schachinger I/Senfl)-1, (Schönfelder)-1, Senfl-12, (Sporer)-1, Stokhem? [Jo. Stacken]-1, (Stoltzer)-1, (Stoltzer/Wolff)-1, Susato -1, (A. Sylvanus/J. Wenck)-1, Valertiny [Valertiny alias Eccardi HaburgensisJ-1, (Wolff)-1, anon-54

123 fragmentary paper folios, originally 80 x 120, now of widely varying sizes (many are scraps only), recovered from binding of incunabulum Herbarius (Mainz, 1485). Apparently the only surviving remnants of a set of 4 or 5 partbooks. No foliation or pagination. Original numbering of pieces apparently extended to 201, judging from extant remnants (2 folios) of original index, which list pieces #119-201. Copied by one or two scribes. No initials or decoration. Watermarks: (1) resembles Briquet #11463; (2) resembles Briquet #12612; (3) resembles Briquet #3321 (SowL).

1544 (date in manuscript). Probably of Westphalian origin; perhaps copied in Soest or vicinity (Call); probably copied in Augsburg or Nuremberg (SowL). In late 16th century, partbooks disassembled and used in bindings of printed volumes, including the Herbarius. Latter book possibly acquired in Soest by Jobst Dietrich Varnhagen (1649-1717), member of prominent Westphalian family of clergymen; book eventually placed in Varnhagen family library at Iserlohn. Folios with music recovered from binding of Herbarius by Hans Heiland in 1955.