Composite of originally separate fascicles. Copied by Johannes Orceau (SherrPC). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.
V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 44
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Vatican
manuscript of polyphony: c. 1503-12
| Archive | Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Vatican (V-CVbav) |
|---|---|
| Shelfmark | MS Capp. Sist. 44 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 564 x 420 mm |
| Other Identifiers |
|
| Notations |
|
| Copyists |
|
| Relationships |
|
| External Links | |
| External Authorities | |
| Provenance |
|
| Contents | Contains 20 compositions, 18 from 11 composers, 2 are anonymous. |
General Description
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).
Watermark
(1) generally resembles Briquet #478; (2) generally resembles Briquet #11658 (SherrPM)
Notation
black void mensural
Date
Ca. 1503-12 (SherrPM).
Ruling
Staff height 24-25 (27 on f. 44)
Foliation
No original foliation; modern pencil foliation, 1-104, on lower center rectos (excludes front flyleaf)
Decoration
Pen-and-wash initial on f. 2' includes coat of arms of Pope Julius II (1443-1513); other folios have inked calligraphic initials decorated with tracery and grotesque faces.
Surface
paper
RISM Description
RISM
XVIe s. 104ff. Papier, 560 x 420 mm. Foliotation ajoutée. Les ff. lv, 9v, 10, 16v, 17, 23v, 24, 30, 36v, 43v, 44, 51v, 52, 61, 73v, 74, 85v, 86, 103 à 104v sont blancs. Notation mesurée blanche. 10-11 portées par p. Quelques initiales ornées en couleurs, les autres à la plume. Reliure XVIIIe s. cuir, fermoir et bouillons métal.
Ms. copié par un seul scribe sous le pontificat de Jules II (1503-1513) dont les armoiries figurent au f. 2v.
This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of any of this content without permission may result in legal action.
Census Catalogue of Music Description
This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.
10 Magnificats, 2 Magnificat fragments, 4 motets, 1 Benedicamus domino = 17
A. Agricola-S, (Brumel?)-1, Brumel/(Venalt)-1, Carpentras-1, Compère-1, Escribano [Jo. Scrivan]-1, (A. Févin)-1, Josquin/(A. Agricola/Brumel/La Rue)-1, Prioris-2, (Prioris-anon)-1, anon-4
ii + 101 + i + i paper folios, 564 x 420. Composite of originally separate fascicles. No original foliation; modern pencil foliation, 1-104, on lower center rectos (excludes front flyleaf). 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. No index.
Copied by Johannes Orceau (SherrPC); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 24-25 (27 on f. 44). Pen-and-wash initial on f. 2' includes coat of arms of Pope Julius II (1443-1513); other folios have inked calligraphic initials decorated with tracery and grotesque faces. Watermarks: (1) generally resembles Briquet #478; (2) generally resembles Briquet #11658 (SherrPM).
Ca. 1503-12 (SherrPM). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.
Loading inventory…
The inventory could not be loaded.
‡ denotes primary source study
Sherr, Richard Jonathan. 1996. Papal Music Manuscripts in the Late Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries. Renaissance Manuscript Studies, vol. 5. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; incipits; mention of MS; discussion.
Dean, Jeffrey J. 1984. The Scribes of the Sistine Chapel 1501-1527. University of Chicago, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 44-5, 58-9, 70, 239-40, 280-1. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Keahey, Thomas Herman, and Conrad Edward Mary Douglas (editors). 1982-85. Johannes Prioris: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 90. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, xii, 29-64, 99-115. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).
Sherr, Richard Jonathan. 1975. The Papal Chapel ca. 1492-1513 and Its Polyphonic Sources. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 247-51, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; discussion.
Wexler, Richard. 1974. The Complete Works of Johannes Prioris. . Pages: 27, 139-74, 374, 444-72. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Seay, Albert (editor). 1972-73. Elziarii Geneti (Carpentras): Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 58. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: V, x, 108-10. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial).
Hudson, Barton. 1971. Antoine Brumel's Magnificat 8. Toni: An Erroneous Ascription? Revue Belge de Musicologie, 25: 103-7. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Hudson, Barton (editor). 1969-72. Antoine Brumel: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 5. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VI, xi-xix, 24-38, 48-67. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Finscher, Ludwig. 1966. Loyset Compère: Life and works. MSD, vol. 12. Roma. Pages: 118.
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).
Maas, Chris J. 1966. Josquin - Agricola - Brumel - De La Rue: Een authenticiteitsprobleem. Tijdschrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, 20: 120-39. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Finscher, Ludwig. 1964. Loyset Compere: Life and Works. Musicological Studies and Documents, vol. 12. American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 28, 45. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Meyer, Elizabeth Anne Cousins. 1963. The Magnificats of Codex Capellae Sislinae 44: Transcription and Critical Study. Mills College, Unpublished master's thesis. Notes: physical description; contents list; transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Osthoff, Helmuth. 1962. Josquin Desprez. 2 vols. Tutzing. Pages: II, 61-4. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Lerner, Edward R (editor). 1961-70. Alexandrí Agricola: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 22. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III, viii-xii, 23-33, 41-70. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sixtinae Codices. Vatican City. Pages: 90-2, 486. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipits (partial).
[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: B. Hudson, in CMM 5,VI, p. XlXf (concerne le n° 10).
Smijers, Albert (editor). 1926-64. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Motetten. Amsterdam. Pages: XXI, xviii, 62-84. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial).
Haberl, Franz Xavier. 1885-88. Bausteine für Musikgeschichte. 3 vols. Leipzig. Pages: II, 19.
This form is used to make comments on a source. If you wish to notify us of a correction to the record, you should use the "Contribute a change" form instead.
No comments have been made.
Contributions to this record are recorded here. If you wish to contribute information or a correction to this record, use the "Contribute a Change" link. This will then be reviewed by DIAMM staff and, if accepted, your contribution will be acknowledged here.
Edward Tambling
Sunday, 5 January, 2025
Lectio actuum apostolorum (ff. 96v-102) identified as that by Mouton
Robert J Mitchell
Sunday, 26 March, 2023
The last item in this ms (a short Deo gratias, 102v) is a contrafactum of the first half-dozen measures of the O beata infantia setting in Trent 89 (193v-195r), San Pietro B80 (224v-226r), Munich 3154 (4v-6r) and Cappella Sistina 15 (161v-164r). The music is modified in CS 44 to give it a final cadence. Bob Mitchell, 26,3,23
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; Date Note; Ruling 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
Répertoire Internationale des Sources Musicales
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. RISM Description