Choirbook, iIn three sections: I, ff. 1-159; II, ff. 159'160; III, ff. 160'-182. Part II consists of three instrumental dances and two motets from the late 17th century which have been added between parts I and III; the same scribe added 3 fragmentary pieces on ff. 168v-169. Part III largely contains pieces by maestri di capilla from Urgell in the early- to mid-17th century: Riquet (1598-1616), Aranyes (1627-34) and Andreu (1638-46). Copied by several scribes. From the Cathedral of Urgell.

Section I copied by a single scribe; section III by 3 scribes one of whom may have been Aranyes.

Manuscript is incomplete at beginning

Modern covers, made of linen

In section I, grape cluster similar to Briquet 13073 & 13198

Entry on the inside of the cover page: "Siluestre ga[…] lipreuener de la Sta Catedral de urgell". Entry on fol. 1r: "Augustin deoloruia preuenero de la Santa Catedral [de Urgell]".

black void mensural

1550–1600 with later additions (Cristina Urchueguía); most probably no earlier than 1586 (Puentes-Blanco), with section III copied in the first half of the 17th century.

modern pencil foliation, added after some folios were lost.

paper

Andreu-1, Morales-1, Palestrina-2, Riquet-1, anon-15

182 paper folios, 410 x 277. Manuscript is incomplete at beginning; modern pencil foliation added after some folios were lost. Modern covers. No index. Manuscript is in three sections: I, ff. 1-159; II, ff. 159'160; III, ff. 160'-182. Three instrumental dances and two motets from the late 17th century have been added in parts II and III.

Part I: second half of 16th century; Part II: second half of 17th century; Part III: late 16th century. From the Cathedral of Urgel.