V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 18

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: 1538-9

Archive Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (V-CVbav)
Shelfmark MS Capp. Sist. 18
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 640 x 455 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: I-Rvat 18
  • CCM: VatS 18
  • olim (Former shelfmark): I-Rvat MS Capp. Sist. 18
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Authorities
Provenance
Contents 45 pieces from 2 composers
General Description

Copied by Johannes Parvus (LlorCS). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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Physical Description

Many folios in very poor condition due to severe ink corrosion; some music now illegible.

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Binding

Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings.

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Watermark

crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet; see BraunerP for other manuscripts with same mark).

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 28

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Foliation

Old, but not original foliation, [1]-195, on lower right rectos (enumeration begins with first parchment folio, but actual numbers begin with '2' on second parchment folio). Modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes first and last flyleaves). Latter foliation cited here

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Decoration

Illuminated miniatures, initials, and borders on ff. 3'-4 are work of Vincent Raymond (LlorM); other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Pope Paul III (1468-1549) and inscription 'PAULUS III PONTIFEX MAX. ANNO V.' on ff. 3'-4; shield of Costanzo Festa at bottom of f. 4, with composer's name below.

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Index

Index on f. 2 (later, but not modern addition) lists pieces in order of appearance

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Surface

ii paper + i paper + 2 parchment + 193 paper + i paper

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RISM Description

RISM

XVIe s. 195 ff. + 2 ff. limin. Papier (ff. l, 2 sur parchemin), 650 x 460 mm. Foliotation ancienne à la marge dr. des ff. qqfois. rognée par le relieur, et foliotation ajoutée au bas des ff. Le 2e f. limin, les ff. 1, 92v, 195v sont blancs. Notation mesurée blanche. 10 portées par p. Au 1er f. limin. Table du ms. Grandes initiales enluminées par Vincent Raymond aux ff. lv et 2. Reliure du XVIII s.

Pour ce ms. copié par Johannes Parvus, la figure de Paul III accompagnée de l'inscription: «Paulus III Pont. Max. Anno V.» dans les capitales du Sup. et du B au f. 1v, date la copie de 1539. Alors que Kast [MGG XI, col. 751 f] le considérait comme perdu pour la recherche, une restauration récente en a rendu la lecture moins difficile, mais le dépouillement suivant datant de l'état antérieur du ms., les incipit musicaux ont été rétablis d'après d'autres sources. On a suivi la politique de A. Main et de A. Seay qui considèrent que toutes les pièces sont de Costanzo Festa.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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8 Magnificats, 30 hymns, 2 motets, 4 Benedicamus dominos = 44

C. Festa-44

ii paper + i paper + 2 parchment + 193 paper + i paper folios, 640 x 455. Many folios in very poor condition due to severe ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Old, but not original foliation, [1]-195, on lower right rectos (enumeration begins with first parchment folio, but actual numbers begin with "2" on second parchment folio). Modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes first and last flyleaves). Latter foliation cited below. Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings. Index on f. 2 (later, but not modern addition) lists pieces in order of appearance. Copied by Johannes Parvus (LlorCS); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 28. Illuminated miniatures, initials, and borders on ff. 3'-4 are work of Vincent Raymond (LlorM); other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Pope Paul III (1468-1549) and inscription "PAULUS III PONTIFEX MAX. ANNO V." on ff. 3'-4; shield of Costanzo Festa at bottom of f. 4, with composer's name below. Watermark: crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet; see BraunerP for other manuscripts with same mark).

1538-9 (BraunerP). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–4 Conditor alme siderum Qui condolens interitu CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 1v–4
Genres: Italian secular
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Conditor alme syderum] Qui condolens interitu
General Note

Publ. cf. CMac C n° 1In advent[u] domini

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III Facs. f. 2v-3:.

4v–8 Christe redemptor omnium 2 Tu lumen tu splendor 4 Hic presens testatur 6 Nos quoque qui sancto tuo 7 Gloria tibi domine (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 4v–8
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen ...
General Note

In die nativitatis domini. Publ. cf. CMac C n° 2

8v–11 Hostis Herodes impie Christum venire 2 Ibant magi quam viderant stellam 4 Novum genus potentie aque rubescunt 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui apparuisti (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 8v–11
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hostis Herodes impie] Ibant magi . . .

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hostis Herodes impie] Ibant magi . . .

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hostis Herodes impie] Ibant magi . . .

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hostis Herodes impie] Ibant magi . . .

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hostis Herodes impie] Ibant magi . . .
General Note

Publ. cf. CMac C n° 3

11v–14 Audi benigne conditor Scrutator alme cordium (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 11v–14
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Audi benigne conditor] Scrutator alme cordium …

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Audi benigne conditor] Scrutator alme cordium …

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Audi benigne conditor] Scrutator alme cordium …

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Audi benigne conditor] Scrutator alme cordium …

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Audi benigne conditor] Scrutator alme cordium …
General Note

Sabbato quadragesimale. Publ. cf. CMac CnM

14v–19 Aures ad nostras Respice clemens (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 14v–19
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aures ad nostras ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aures ad nostras ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aures ad nostras ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aures ad nostras ...

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aures ad nostras ...
General Note

In dominicis diebus in XLa.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

19v–23 Vexilla regis prodeunt fulget crucis 2 Quo vulneratus insuper mucrone 4 Arbor decora et fulgida ornata 6 O crux ave spes unica hoc passionis 7 Te summa Deus trinitas collaudat (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 19v–23
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Vexilla regis prodeunt] Quo vulneratus insuper
General Note

Dominica in passionePubl. cf. CMac Cn'5

23v–27 Cuius corpus sanctissimum Ad caenam agni providi (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 23v–27
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Cujus corpus sanctissimum
General Note

Publ. ef. CMac C n° 6[Ad cenam agni providi]

27v–32 Tristis erant apostoli de nece sui 2 Sermone blando angelus predixit 4 Quo agnito discipuli in Galileam 6 Ostensa sibi vulnera in Christi 8 Quaesumus auctor omnium in hoc 9 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 27v–32
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Tristes erant apostoli] Sermone blando angelus
General Note

De apostolis tempore paschali.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

32v–35 Deus tuorum militum (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 32v–35
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deus tuorum miìitum
General Note

De uno martire. Tempore paschali.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

35v–37 Rex gloriose martirum Aurem benignam protinus (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 35v–37
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Rex gloriose martirum] Aurem benignant protinus

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

37v–40 Jesu corona virginum quam mater illa 2 Qui pascis inter lilia septus 4 Te deprecamur largius ad auge nostris 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 37v–40
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Jesu corona virginum] Qui pascis inter lilia
General Note

In festo unius virginis. Tempore paschali.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

40v–43 Jesu nostra redemptio amor et desiderium 2 Que te vicit clementia ut ferres 4 Ipsa te cogat pietas ut mala nostra 5 Tu esto nostrum gaudium qui es (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 40v–43
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Jesu nostra redemptio] Que te vicit clementia
General Note

In festo Ascensionis domini. Publ. ef. CMac C n° 7

43v–47 Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclitus diceris (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 43v–47
Genres: Hymn, Veni creator spiritus
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Veni creator spiritus] Qui paraclitus diceris
General Note

In die penthecostes

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

47v–50 O lux beata trinitas et principalis 2 Te mane laudum carmine te deprecemur 3 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 47v–50
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O lux beata trinitas
General Note

In festo sancte trinitatis.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

50v–53 Pange lingua gloriosi Nobis datus nobis natus (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 50v–53
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Pange lingua] Nobis datus
General Note

In festo corporis Christi.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

53v–56 Ut queant laxis resonare fibris 2 Nuntius celso veniens Olympo 4 Ventris obstruso recubans cubili 5 Gloria patri geniteque proli et tibi (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 53v–56
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Ut queant laxis] Nuncius celso
General Note

In nativitate sancti Iohannis Baptiste.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

56v–58 Aurea luce et decora (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 56v–58
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Aurea luce
General Note

In festo apostolorum Petri et Pauli.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

58v–59 Nardi Maria pistici Honor decus imperium (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 58v–59
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Nardi Maria pistici] Honor decus
General Note

In festo sancte Marie Magdalene

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

59v–60 Petrus beatus catenarum Gloria Deo per immensa saecula (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 59v–60
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Petrus beatus cathenarum] Gloria deo per immensa secula
General Note

In vincula et in cathedra sancti Petri.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

60v–64 Ave maris stella Sumens illud ave (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 60v–64
Genres: Ave maris stella, BVM, Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Ave maris stella] Sumens illud ave

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

64v–68 Tibi Christe splendor patris vita 2 Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli 4 Gloriam patri melodis personemus (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 64v–68
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Tibi Christe splendor patris] Collaudamus venerantes
General Note

In festo sancti Michaelis.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

66v–70 Christe redemptor omnium conserva 2 Beata quoque agmina caelestium 4 Martires Dei incliti confessoresque 6 Gentem auferte perfidam credentium 7 Gloria patri ingenito eiusque unigenito (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 66v–70
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Christe redemptor omnium] Beata quoque agmina
General Note

In festo omnium sanctorum.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

70v–73 Exultet caelum laudibus resultet terra 2 Vos secli justi judices et vera 4 Quorum precepto subditur salus 6 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Exultet celum Laudibus] Vos secli justi
General Note

In nativitate apostolorum.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

73v–76 Deus tuorum militum. Hic nempe mundi gaudia (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 73v–76
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Deus tuorum militum] Hic nempe mundi
General Note

De uno martire.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

76v–81 Sanctorum meritis Hi sunt quos retinens (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 76v–81
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Sanctorum meritis] Hi sunt quos retinens
General Note

In festo plurimorum martirum.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

79v–82 Iste confessor Domini Qui pius prudens (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 79v–82
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Iste confessor domini] Qui pius prudens
General Note

In nativitate Confessorum.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

82v–85 Jesu corona virginum quam mater illa 2 Qui pascis inter lilia septus 4 Te deprecamur largius ad auge nostris 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 82v–85
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Jesu corona virginum] Qui pascis inter lilia
General Note

In nativitate virginis.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

85v–86 Huius obtentu Deus alme nostris parce 2 Gloria patri geniteque proli et tibi (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 85v–86
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Hujus obtentu deus] Gloria patri geniteque proli
General Note

In festo alicujus sancte nec virginis nec martiris.

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

86v–89 Urbs beata Jerusalem dicta pacis visio 3 Porte nitent margaritis aditis 5 Gloria et honor deo usquequo (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 86v–89
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Urbs beata Hierusalem
General Note

[In dedicatione ecclesiae]

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

89v–92 Lucis creator optime lucem dierum 3 Ne mens gravata crimine in te 5 Presta pater piissime patrique (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 89v–92
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Lucis creator optane
General Note

Diebus dominicis ad vesp[eras]

Item Bibliography

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: III.

93 Lucis creator optime lucem dierum 3 Ne mens gravata crimine in te 5 Presta pater piissime patrique (C. FESTA)
Appears on: 93
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: (C. FESTA)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnificat. Primi toni
General Note

notées par erreur. Reprises avec les 2 autres au Magnificat suivant.

93v–105 Magnificat primi toni (all verses) [K.764] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 93v–105
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Primi toni. [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 6vx

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

105v–117 Magnificat secundi toni (all verses) [K.765] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 105v–117
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Secundi toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 6vx. Publ. cf. CMac C n° 43

117v–129 Magnificat tertii toni (all verses) [K.766] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 117v–129
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Tertii toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 6vx.

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

129v–141 Magnificat quarti toni (all verses) [K.767] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 129v–141
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quarti toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 5vx

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

141v–153 Magnificat quinti toni (all verses) [K.768] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 141v–153
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quinti toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 6vx.

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

153v–165 Magnificat sexti toni (all verses) [K.769] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 153v–165
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sexti toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 6vx.

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

165v–177 Magnificat septimi toni (all verses) [K.770] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 165v–177
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Septimi toni [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 7vx

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

177v–191 Magnificat octavi toni (all verses) [K.771] CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 177v–191
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Octavi toni. [Magnificat] Anima mea
General Note

Tous les versets 2 à 5vx

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, II.

191v Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 191v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, I.

192 Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 192
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, I.

192v Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 192v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, I.

193 Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 193
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Deo gratias, Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Benedicamus domino] Deo dicamus gratias

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, I.

193v–194 Petrus apostolus Et Paulus doctor CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 193v–194
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Petrus apostolus] Et Paulus doctor

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, V.

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome.

194v–195 Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Appears on: 194v–195
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: CONSTANTIUS FESTA
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Da pacem domine ...

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 25, V.

Composer Compositions
Du Fay, Guillaume (1397–1474)
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Audi benigne conditor Scrutator alme cordium 11v–14
Aurea luce et decora 56v–58
Aures ad nostras Respice clemens 14v–19
Ave maris stella Sumens illud ave 60v–64
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 191v
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 192
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 192v
Benedicamus Domino Deo dicamus gratias 193
Christe redemptor omnium 2 Tu lumen tu splendor 4 Hic presens testatur 6 Nos quoque qui sancto tuo 7 Gloria tibi domine 4v–8
Christe redemptor omnium conserva 2 Beata quoque agmina caelestium 4 Martires Dei incliti confessoresque 6 Gentem auferte perfidam credentium 7 Gloria patri ingenito eiusque unigenito 66v–70
Conditor alme siderum Qui condolens interitu 1v–4
Cuius corpus sanctissimum Ad caenam agni providi 23v–27
Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris 194v–195
Deus tuorum militum 32v–35
Deus tuorum militum. Hic nempe mundi gaudia 73v–76
Exultet caelum laudibus resultet terra 2 Vos secli justi judices et vera 4 Quorum precepto subditur salus 6 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli 70v–73
Hostis Herodes impie Christum venire 2 Ibant magi quam viderant stellam 4 Novum genus potentie aque rubescunt 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui apparuisti 8v–11
Huius obtentu Deus alme nostris parce 2 Gloria patri geniteque proli et tibi 85v–86
Iste confessor Domini Qui pius prudens 79v–82
Jesu corona virginum quam mater illa 2 Qui pascis inter lilia septus 4 Te deprecamur largius ad auge nostris 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti 37v–40
Jesu corona virginum quam mater illa 2 Qui pascis inter lilia septus 4 Te deprecamur largius ad auge nostris 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti 82v–85
Jesu nostra redemptio amor et desiderium 2 Que te vicit clementia ut ferres 4 Ipsa te cogat pietas ut mala nostra 5 Tu esto nostrum gaudium qui es 40v–43
Lucis creator optime lucem dierum 3 Ne mens gravata crimine in te 5 Presta pater piissime patrique 89v–92
Lucis creator optime lucem dierum 3 Ne mens gravata crimine in te 5 Presta pater piissime patrique 93
Magnificat octavi toni (all verses) [K.771] 177v–191
Magnificat primi toni (all verses) [K.764] 93v–105
Magnificat quarti toni (all verses) [K.767] 129v–141
Magnificat quinti toni (all verses) [K.768] 141v–153
Magnificat secundi toni (all verses) [K.765] 105v–117
Magnificat septimi toni (all verses) [K.770] 165v–177
Magnificat sexti toni (all verses) [K.769] 153v–165
Magnificat tertii toni (all verses) [K.766] 117v–129
Nardi Maria pistici Honor decus imperium 58v–59
O lux beata trinitas et principalis 2 Te mane laudum carmine te deprecemur 3 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli 47v–50
Pange lingua gloriosi Nobis datus nobis natus 50v–53
Petrus apostolus Et Paulus doctor 193v–194
Petrus beatus catenarum Gloria Deo per immensa saecula 59v–60
Rex gloriose martirum Aurem benignam protinus 35v–37
Sanctorum meritis Hi sunt quos retinens 76v–81
Tibi Christe splendor patris vita 2 Collaudamus venerantes omnes caeli 4 Gloriam patri melodis personemus 64v–68
Tristis erant apostoli de nece sui 2 Sermone blando angelus predixit 4 Quo agnito discipuli in Galileam 6 Ostensa sibi vulnera in Christi 8 Quaesumus auctor omnium in hoc 9 Gloria tibi Domine qui surrexisti 27v–32
Urbs beata Jerusalem dicta pacis visio 3 Porte nitent margaritis aditis 5 Gloria et honor deo usquequo 86v–89
Ut queant laxis resonare fibris 2 Nuntius celso veniens Olympo 4 Ventris obstruso recubans cubili 5 Gloria patri geniteque proli et tibi 53v–56
Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclitus diceris 43v–47
Vexilla regis prodeunt fulget crucis 2 Quo vulneratus insuper mucrone 4 Arbor decora et fulgida ornata 6 O crux ave spes unica hoc passionis 7 Te summa Deus trinitas collaudat 19v–23

denotes primary source study

Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1984. Music from the Cappella Sistina at the Cappella Giulia. The Journal of Musicology, 287-311. Pages: 304-7. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1982. The Parvus Manuscripts: A Study of Vatican Polyphony, ca. 1535 to 1580. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 109ff, 337ff, 369, 400-9, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); transcription (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Weidensaul, Jane Bennett. 1978. The Polyphonic Hymns of Adrian Willaert. Rutgers University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 91-9. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Crawford, David Eugene. 1975. Sixteenth Century Choirbooks in the Archivio Capitolare at Casale Monferrato. RMS.  American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 96-9, 158-60, 168, 170-1. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1969. The Musical Codexes of the Sistine Chapel Written Through the Generosity of the Pauline Popes. Studies in Musicology: Essays in the History, Style, and Bibliography of Music in Memory of Glen Haydon, 18-50. Chapel Hill, N.C. Pages: 32. Notes: physical description.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 161. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Main, Alexander, and Albert Seay (editors). 1962-. Costanza Festa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, iv, xi, 106, 108; II, xvi-ff, l-99; V, xi, xiv, 15-7. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sistinae Codices musicis notis instructi sive manu scripti sive praelo excussi. Studi e testi.  Città del Vaticano. Pages: 33-9, 480.

Main, Alexander. 1960. Costanzo Festa: The Masses and Motets. New York University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 38-9, 42, 47-8, 50, 58, 228. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1958-61. Miniaturas de Vincent Raymond en los Manuscritos Musicales de la Capilla Sixtina. Miscelânea en Homenaje a Monsenor Higinio Angles, 475-98. Barcelona. Pages: 486, 493. Notes: physical description (partial).

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1958-61. Miniaturas de Vincent Raymond en los manuscritos musicales de la Capilla Sixtina. Miscelânea en homenaje a Monsenor Higinio Anglès, 475ff. Barcelona. Pages: 486.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: IV, 91-2; XI, 752. Notes: mention of MS; facsimile (partial).

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: A. Main, 25, I, p. IV; A. Seay, 25,V, p. XI.

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: II, 44, 78-107, 129, 131-2; III, 183ff, Facs. 2. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Haberl, Franz Xavier. 1885-88. Bausteine für Musikgeschichte. 3 vols. Leipzig. Pages: II, 8.

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