E-Boc MS 5

Documentation Center of the Orfeo Català (CEDOC) [formerly: Biblioteca de l'Orfeó Català], Barcelona, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: 1490-1510

Archive Documentation Center of the Orfeo Català (CEDOC) [formerly: Biblioteca de l'Orfeó Català], Barcelona, Spain (E-Boc)
Shelfmark MS 5
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 338 x 238 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: BarcOC 5
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Ms. M 12-VI-12
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
External Links
Provenance
  • Girona or Catalonia? Spain?
  • Italy
Contents Contains 49 compositions, 43 from 12 composers, 6 are anonymous.
General Description

Copied by one main scribe; three or four further scribes added minor sections. Entry by the main scribe on fol. 52r: Scriptum per me Desiderium Johannis, Clericum Aesteñ. The manuscript is in two sections: I, ff. 1-52 (6 Masses); II, ff. 53-69 (all other pieces). The varying rastrations and folio layouts suggest different stages in the MS’s production. Though Angles & CCM suggest different dates and origins for the two distinct parts, with part II being Spanish in origin, the paper & watermark is the same throughout, and Desiderium copied one motet in part II (ff. 67-68). This may suggest an Italian origin for the whole (Fabregas2016), although two of the lesser scribes use Spanish designations for the voice-parts.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Physical Description

Bound in wrong order from f. 66 onwards: correct order should be: 69-[lacuna]-67-68-66.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Binding

covers of black pasteboard; 19th century

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Watermark

Consistent watermark, fleur de lys within a circle.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Liminary Note

inscription on f.52: "Scriptum per me Desiderium Johannis, Clericum Aeseten."

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Notation

black void mensural

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Ruling

various

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Foliation

Modern pencil foliation 1-69.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Surface

paper

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 Masses, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 1 Kyrie, 2 Glorias, 1 Sanctus, 8 motets, 4 textless pieces = 23

(Anchieta/Compère/Peñalosa)-1, Cots-1, Isaac-3, Josquin-4, Marturia-1, Milans-1, (Obrecht)-1, Peñalosa-1, Plaja-2, (Richafort)-1, anon-7

ii + 69 + ii paper folios, 338 x 238. Modern pencil foliation added after one or more folios had been lost from the beginning, 19th-century covers of black pasteboard. No index. The manuscript is in two sections: I, ff. 1-52 (6 Masses); II, ff. 53-69 (all other pieces). Inscription on f. 52: "Scriptum per me Desiderium Johannis, Clericum Aeseteñ."

Part I: late 15th century; Part II: early 16th century (AngME). Part II is of Spanish origin (AngME).

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Number of voices Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1r Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Kyrie 4 -
Appears on: 1r
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
General Note

incomplete: lacks Sup/Ten of opening Kyrie, owing to loss of folio '0'

1v–3 Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Gloria 4 -
Appears on: 1v–3
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
3v–6 Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Credo 4 -
Appears on: 3v–6
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
6v–9 Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Sanctus 4 -
Appears on: 6v–9
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 4
9v–10v Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 9v–10v
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
General Note

incomplete - lacks Contra & Bassus

11v–12 Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Kyrie 4 -
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
12v–15 Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Gloria 4 -
Appears on: 12v–15
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
15v–18 Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Credo 4 -
Appears on: 15v–18
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
18v–22 Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Sanctus, Benedictus 4 -
Appears on: 18v–22
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 4
22v–24 Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 22v–24
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
24v–25 Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Kyrie 4 Henericus Yzaac
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Henericus Yzaac
Number of voices: 4
25v–27 Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Gloria 4 -
Appears on: 25v–27
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
27v–30 Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Credo 4 -
Appears on: 27v–30
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
30v–32 Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Sanctus 4 -
Appears on: 30v–32
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 4
32v–33 Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 32v–33
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
33v–34 Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Kyrie 4 Henericus Yzaac
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Henericus Yzaac
Number of voices: 4
34v–36 Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Gloria 4 -
Appears on: 34v–36
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
36v–38 Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Credo 4 -
Appears on: 36v–38
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
38v–40 Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Sanctus 4 -
Appears on: 38v–40
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 4
40v–42 Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 40v–42
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
42v–43 Missa Argentum et aurum: Kyrie 4 Henericus Yzaac
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Henericus Yzaac
Number of voices: 4
Concordances

Christe in Berlin 40026, ff. 92v-94v 'H. Jsaac' (with Osanna II) & Zurich 284, ff. 249-249v 'Jo. Buch[ner]'

43v–45 Missa Argentum et aurum: Gloria 4 -
Appears on: 43v–45
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
45v–47 Missa Argentum et aurum: Credo 4 -
Appears on: 45v–47
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
General Note

in tenor part is text: "Argentum et aurum non est in ... quod habeo hoc tibi non do miserere mei"

47v–50 Missa Argentum et aurum: Sanctus 4 -
Appears on: 47v–50
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 4
Concordances

Osanna II in Berlin 40026, ff. 92v-94v 'H. Jsaac' (with Christe eleison)

50v–52 Missa Argentum et aurum: Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 50v–52
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
52v–53 Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Kyrie 4 Josquin despres
Appears on: 52v–53
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Josquin despres
Number of voices: 4
53v–54 Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 4 -
Appears on: 53v–54
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
General Note

Confiteor section only

54v–55 Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Agnus Dei 4 -
Appears on: 54v–55
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
General Note

Agnus III only

56v–57 Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 - 1a pars (of 2): Ave Maria ... virgo serena 4 -
Appears on: 56v–57
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria ... virgo serena
56v–57 Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 - 2a pars (of 2): Ave vera virginitas - -
Appears on: 56v–57
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
57v–58 [textless] 5 - Anonymous

[textless]

Anonymous
Appears on: 57v–58
Genres: textless
Number of voices: 5
58v–60 [textless] 5 - Anonymous

[textless]

Anonymous
Appears on: 58v–60
Genres: textless
Number of voices: 5
60v–61 Missa: Kyrie eleison 3 Alonso (de la Plaja?)
Appears on: 60v–61
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Alonso (de la Plaja?)
Number of voices: 3
General Note

attributed to 'Alonso', the 'Regina caeli' which follows is attributed to 'Alonso de la Plaja' & this may be by him also

60v–61 Missa: Gloria 3 -
Appears on: 60v–61
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 3
61v Regina caeli laetare alleluia 3 Alonso de la Plaja
Appears on: 61v
Genres: Marian antiphon, Motet, Regina caeli laetare
Source Attribution: Alonso de la Plaja
Number of voices: 3
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regina caeli laetare alleluia
62 Kyrie eleison 3 Penyalosa
Appears on: 62
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Penyalosa
Number of voices: 3
63v Sanctus & Benedictus 3 Cots
Appears on: 63v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Cots
Number of voices: 3
64 Regina caeli laetare alleluia 4 - Anonymous
Appears on: 64
Genres: Marian antiphon, Motet, Regina caeli laetare
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regina caeli laetare alleluia
64v [textless] 4 - Anonymous

[textless]

Anonymous
Appears on: 64v
Genres: textless
Number of voices: 4
65 [textless] 4 Marturia [Prats]
Appears on: 65
Genres: textless
Source Attribution: Marturia [Prats]
Number of voices: 4
General Note

Prats spent some time in Italy, and it is suggested in Fabregas2016 that he may have brought this manuscript back to Spain.

65v O rex noster et Deus noster 4 Milans
Appears on: 65v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Milans
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O rex noster et deus noster
68v, 66 Et in terra pax [Gloria] 3 - Anonymous
Appears on: 68v, 66
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 3
General Note

folios bound incorrectly.

66v Quem dicunt homines - 1a pars (of 2): Quem dicunt homines 4 -
Appears on: 66v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quem dicunt homines esse filium hominis
General Note

incomplete: Sup & Ten only

67 Domine non secundum 16.10 - 1a pars (of 4): Domine non secundum peccata nostra 4 -
Appears on: 67
Genres: Tract
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine non secundum peccata nostra
General Note

incomplete: 1a pars lacks Sup; 2a pars lacks Ten; 3a pars lacks Sup & Ten. (The rest of the first 3 parts is all on one page.)

67 Domine non secundum 16.10 - 2a pars (of 4): Domine ne memineris 4 -
Appears on: 67
Genres: Tract
Number of voices: 4
General Note

incomplete: 1a pars lacks Sup; 2a pars lacks Ten; 3a pars lacks Sup & Ten. (The rest of the first three parts is all on one page.)

67 Domine non secundum 16.10 - 3a pars (of 4): Quia pauperes facti sumus nimis 4 -
Appears on: 67
Genres: Tract
Number of voices: 4
General Note

incomplete: 1a pars lacks Sup; 2a pars lacks Ten; 3a pars lacks Sup & Ten. (The rest of the first three parts is all on one page.)

67v–68 Domine non secundum 16.10 - 4a pars (of 4): Adjuva nos Deus salutaris noster - Et propitius esto 4 -
Appears on: 67v–68
Genres: Tract
Number of voices: 4
General Note

The 4a pars is treated as a separate work in some discussions

69 O bone Jesu illumina oculos meos 4 -
Appears on: 69
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O bone Iesu illumina oculos meos
69v Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine 4 - Anonymous
Appears on: 69v
Genres: Motet
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave verum corpus natum
General Note

much of the piece is illegible owing to water damage.

Composer Compositions
Anchieta, Juan de (1462-1523)
Anonymous
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445-1518)
Cots, Bartomeu
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450-1521)
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450-1517)
Milan, Luis
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457-1505)
Penalosa, Francisco de
Plaja, Alonso de la
Prats, Marturià
Ribera, Antonio de
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480-ca. 1550)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[textless] Anonymous 57v–58
[textless] Anonymous 58v–60
[textless] Anonymous 64v
[textless] 65
Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 - 1a pars (of 2): Ave Maria ... virgo serena 56v–57
Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 - 2a pars (of 2): Ave vera virginitas 56v–57
Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine Anonymous 69v
Domine non secundum 16.10 - 1a pars (of 4): Domine non secundum peccata nostra 67
Domine non secundum 16.10 - 2a pars (of 4): Domine ne memineris 67
Domine non secundum 16.10 - 3a pars (of 4): Quia pauperes facti sumus nimis 67
Domine non secundum 16.10 - 4a pars (of 4): Adjuva nos Deus salutaris noster - Et propitius esto 67v–68
Et in terra pax [Gloria] Anonymous 68v, 66
Kyrie eleison 62
Missa Argentum et aurum: Agnus Dei 50v–52
Missa Argentum et aurum: Credo 45v–47
Missa Argentum et aurum: Gloria 43v–45
Missa Argentum et aurum: Kyrie 42v–43
Missa Argentum et aurum: Sanctus 47v–50
Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Agnus Dei 32v–33
Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Credo 27v–30
Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Gloria 25v–27
Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Kyrie 24v–25
Missa Comme femme desconfortée: Sanctus 30v–32
Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Agnus Dei 9v–10v
Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Credo 3v–6
Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Gloria 1v–3
Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Kyrie 1r
Missa Fortuna desperata 8.2: Sanctus 6v–9
Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Agnus Dei 54v–55
Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Kyrie 52v–53
Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales 6.3: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 53v–54
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Agnus Dei 40v–42
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Credo 36v–38
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Gloria 34v–36
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Kyrie 33v–34
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Sanctus 38v–40
Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Agnus Dei 22v–24
Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Credo 15v–18
Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Gloria 12v–15
Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Kyrie 11v–12
Missa Salve diva parens (Mi Mi): Sanctus, Benedictus 18v–22
Missa: Gloria 60v–61
Missa: Kyrie eleison 60v–61
O bone Jesu illumina oculos meos 69
O rex noster et Deus noster 65v
Quem dicunt homines - 1a pars (of 2): Quem dicunt homines 66v
Regina caeli laetare alleluia 61v
Regina caeli laetare alleluia Anonymous 64
Sanctus & Benedictus 63v

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Stevenson, Robert. 1976. Josquin in the Music of Spain and Portugal. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 217-46. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 220. Notes: contents list (partial).

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