D-Ju MS 20

Universitätsbibliothek, Jena, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1515

Archive Universitätsbibliothek, Jena, Germany (D-Ju)
Shelfmark MS 20
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 435 x 315 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: JenaU 20
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Netherlands
Contents 19 pieces from 10 composers
General Description

Copied mostly by Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire (paper folios are in different hand) (KellJ); copied mostly by Netherlands court scribe D (WarmMC). Copied in Brussels/ Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). See the entry for JenaU 2 for information about the later history of this manuscript.

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather over boards, partially restored, with blind-tooled lozenge design, metal corners, buckle and clasps

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Watermark

Watermarks of the two paper folios are the coat of arms of Saxony.

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-51; 51a-115

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Foliation

69

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Decoration

Miniatures illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style; painted initials and inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony

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Surface

69 parchment + 2 paper + 45 parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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19 Magnificats

Compère/(Finck)-1, Divitis-2, A. Févin-2, Gascongne [Gascoing] -1, La Rue-5, Mouton-2, Pipelare-1, Prioris-3, Remiger-2

69 parchment + 2 paper + 45 parchment folios, 435 x 315. New pencil foliation, 1-51; 51a-115. Blank folios: 1, 115'. Original covers of dark brown leather over boards, partially restored, with blind-tooled lozenge design, metal corners, buckle and clasps. No index. Main scribe: Petrus Alamire (KellJ); the two paper folios are in a different hand. Miniatures illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style; painted initials and inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony. Watermarks of the two paper folios are the coat of arms of Saxony.

1512-25 (KellBP); ca. 1515 (DougMJP). Copied in Brussels/ Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). See the entry for JenaU 2 for information about the later history of this manuscript.

Vol 4

Physical: Copied mostly by Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire (paper folios are in different hand) (KellJ); see general index for other manuscripts copied by Alamire. Copied mostly by Netherlands court scribe D (WarmMC).

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–7 Magnificat primi toni Pe. de [la] Rue
Appears on: 1v–7
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Pe. de [la] Rue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Primi toni
7v–13 Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.936] Jo.Mouton
Appears on: 7v–13
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Jo.Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Primi toni
13v–19 Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.937] Jo. Mouton
Appears on: 13v–19
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Jo. Mouton
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Primi toni
19v–25 Magnificat secundi toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus Pe. de [la] Rue
Appears on: 19v–25
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Pe. de [la] Rue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Secundi toni
25v–31 Magnificat Secundi Toni Anthonius Divitis
Appears on: 25v–31
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Anthonius Divitis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Secundi toni
31v–37 Magnificat Tertii Toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus Pipe[la][re]
Appears on: 31v–37
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Pipe[la][re]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Tertii toni
37v–43 Magnificat tertii toni: Et exultavit [K.779] Anthonius de Fevin +
Appears on: 37v–43
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Anthonius de Fevin +
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Tertii toni
43v–49 Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.780] Anthonius Fevin
Appears on: 43v–49
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Anthonius Fevin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Quarti toni
49v–54 Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.985] Prioris
Appears on: 49v–54
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Prioris
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Quarti toni
54v–60 Magnificat Quarti Toni Remiger
Appears on: 54v–60
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Remiger
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Quarti toni
60v–66 Magnificat quinti toni Petrus de [la] Rue
Appears on: 60v–66
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Petrus de [la] Rue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Quinti toni
66v–75 Magnificat Quinti Toni: Et exultavit [K.986] Prioris
Appears on: 66v–75
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Prioris
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat:Quinti toni
75v–80 Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus Pe. de [la] Rue
Appears on: 75v–80
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Pe. de [la] Rue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Sexti toni
80v–86 Magnificat Sexti Toni Remiger
Appears on: 80v–86
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Remiger
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Sexti toni
86v–92 Magnificat septimi toni Pe. de [la] Rue
Appears on: 86v–92
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Pe. de [la] Rue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Septimi toni
92v–98 Magnificat Septimi Toni: Et exultavit [K.699] Loyset Compere
Appears on: 92v–98
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Loyset Compere
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Septimi toni
98v–104 Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.987] Prioris
Appears on: 98v–104
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Prioris
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Octavi toni
104v–110 Magnificat octavi toni Gascoing
Appears on: 104v–110
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Gascoing
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Octavi toni
110v–115 Magnificat octavi toni Anthonius Divitis
Appears on: 110v–115
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Anthonius Divitis
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat: Octavi toni
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Magnificat octavi toni 104v–110
Magnificat octavi toni 110v–115
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.987] 98v–104
Magnificat primi toni 1v–7
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.936] 7v–13
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.937] 13v–19
Magnificat Quarti Toni 54v–60
Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.780] 43v–49
Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.985] 49v–54
Magnificat quinti toni 60v–66
Magnificat Quinti Toni: Et exultavit [K.986] 66v–75
Magnificat Secundi Toni 25v–31
Magnificat secundi toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus 19v–25
Magnificat septimi toni 86v–92
Magnificat Septimi Toni: Et exultavit [K.699] 92v–98
Magnificat Sexti Toni 80v–86
Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus 75v–80
Magnificat tertii toni: Et exultavit [K.779] 37v–43
Magnificat Tertii Toni: Et exultavit spiritus meus 31v–37

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Set: Books prepared by the Alamire workshop

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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A-Wn Cod. 1783

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B-Baeb Fonds Sint-Goedele, 5170

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B-Bcpas H 1135

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B-Br MS 215-216

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B-Br MS 6428

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B-Br MS 9126

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B-Br MS 15075

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B-Br MS IV.922 (Occo Codex)

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 6

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 7

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 34

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D-Mbs Mus. MS F

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I-VEc MS DCCLVI

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 34

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 36

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 160

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1976

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1977

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1978

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1979

denotes primary source study

Kellman, Herbert (editor). 1999. The Treasury of Petrus Alamire. Music and art in Flemish Court Manuscripts 1500-1535.  Leuven: Alamire Foundation. Pages: 102.

Heidrich, Jürgen. 1993. Die deutschen Chorbücher aus der Hofkapelle Friedrich des Weisen. Sammlung Musikwissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen.  Baden-Baden. Pages: p. xviiif.

Kellman, Herbert. 1989. Observations on the Production and Distribution of Music Manuscripts at the Netherlands Court. Early Music History, . Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion; contents list (partial).

Kapp, Maria. 1987. Musikalische Handschriften des burgundischen Hofes in Mechel und Brüssel ca. 1495-1530.  Darmstadt. Pages: 124.

Keahey, Thomas Herman, and Conrad Edward Mary Douglas (editors). 1982-85. Johannes Prioris: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II,xii-xiii,65-98. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Warmington, Flynn. 1982. A Master Calligrapher in Alamire's Workshop: The Chronology of His Work. Paper read at the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society, November, 1982, . Pages: 21. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hamm, Charles E, and Herbert Kellman (editors). 1979-1988. Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550. Renaissance Manuscript Studies. 5 vols. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, Hänssler Verlag. Pages: v (1988), 414. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Kellman, Herbert. 1976. Josquin and the Courts of the Netherlands and France: The Evidence of the Sources. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 181-216. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 198-209. Notes: mention of MS.

Nugent, George Edward. 1970. The Life and Works of Antonius Divitis. North Texas State University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: ,93-6,101-3,136-7; II, 292-313,340-61 [Divitis Magnificat on ff. 110'-115 is Octavi toni, not Quinti toni]. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Douglas, Conrad Edward Mary. 1969. The motets of Johannes Prioris with a prefatory bio-bibliographical study. University of Illinois, Ph.D. Dissertation. Pages: 90-1. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 138. Notes: concordances; incipits (partial).

Finscher, Ludwig (editor). 1958-. Loyset Compere: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III,vii,44-9. Notes: transcription (partial); facsimile (partial).

Kellman, Herbert. 1958. The Origins of the Chigi Codex: The Date, Provenance, and Original Ownership of Rome, Biblioteca Vaticana, Chigiana, C. VIII. 234. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 6-19. Pages: 18. Notes: mention of MS.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: VI,1872-3)Fp(IX, 682. Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Gerhardt, Carl. 1949. Die Torgauer Walter-Handschriften: Eine Studie zur Quellenkunde der Musikgeschichte der deutschen Reformationszeit.  Kassel and Basel. Pages: 86-7. Notes: facsimile (partial); mention of MS.

Roediger, Karl Erich. 1935. Die geistlichen Musikhandschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Jena. 2 vols. Jena: Frommannsche Buchhandlung. Pages: 29-38; i, 50-1, passim. Notes: contents list; incipits: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

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