A Bassus partbook from a set originally of four volumes. Copied in Basel. Probably compiled by Ambrosius Kettenacker, of Winterthur, who matriculated at University of Basel in 1508 (KmetzH). Kettenacker gave manuscript in 1510 to the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562), who is named on the cover. Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate c. 1661.
CH-Bu F X 10
Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland
partbook: First half of 16th century
| Archive | Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland (CH-Bu) |
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| Shelfmark | F X 10 |
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| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Format | landscape |
| Measurements | c. 111 x 160 (size of some folios varies) mm |
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| Contents | Contains 28 compositions, 4 from 5 composers, 24 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Manuscript has been rebound in a new grey cardboard cover, but the original paper covers have been preserved as new f. 1 and f. 20. On the back of the original paper cover: 'Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit Bonifacio Amerbachis Basiliensi hos libellulos Anno MDXX (?). Cantionatia quatuor.' Another hand has added: 'Dem ersamen und waisen maister Johann Kotter.'
Watermark
resembles Briquet #13015-6
Notation
not indicated
Ruling
Staff height 17
Foliation
Other numberings: New pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28.
Foliation
Modern pencil foliation, 1-20
Decoration
Inked Gothic initials.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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27 German secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece = 28
(Adam von Fulda)-1, (Barbireau)-1, (Busnois)-1, anon-25
1 paper partbook (B-iii + 20 + iii folios), ca. 111 x 160 (size of some folios varies). New pencil foliation; new pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28. Manuscript has been rebound in a new gray cardboard cover, but the original paper covers have been preserved. On the back of the original paper cover: "Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit Bonifacio Amerbachis Basiliensi hos libellulos Anno MDXX (?). Cantionatia quatuor." Another hand has added: "Dem ersamen und waisen maister Johann Kotter."
First half of 16th century. Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) was a prominent citizen of Basel, professor at the University of Basel, and a member of the city council.
Vol 4
3 German sacred pieces, 24 German secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece = 28
(Adam von Fulda)-1, (Barbireau/Isaac/Obrecht)-1, .(Busnois)-1, (Hofhaimer)-1, anon-24
1 paper partbook of an original 4 (B-iii + 20 + iii folios), ca. 111 x 160. Modern pencil foliation, 1-20. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, 1-28. Blank folios, or blank staves only: 1', 13'-20. Rebound ca. 1970 in modern cloth case binding, but original paper covers now preserved as new f. 1 and f. 20, respectively. No index. Copied by a single scribe, probably Ambrosius Kettenacker (see below). Staff height 17. Inked Gothic initials. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #13015-6 (KmetzH).
Ca. 1500-10 (KmetzH). Copied in Basel. Probably compiled by Ambrosius Kettenacker, of Winterthur, who matriculated at University of Basel in 1508 (KmetzH). Kettenacker gave manuscript in 1510 to the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) (inscription on back cover: "Ambrosius Ketenacker Dono dedit / Bonifacio Amerbachio Basiliensi / hoslibbellulos Anno M D X . . ."). Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate ca. 1661.
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‡ denotes primary source study
Kmetz, John. 1988. Die Handschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Basel: Musikhandschriften des 16. Jahrhunderts. Katalog und quellenkritische Untersuchung. Basel. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Baker, Norma Klein. 1978. An Unnumbered Manuscript of Polyphony in the Archives of the Cathedral of Segovia: Its Provenance and History. University of Maryland, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 438. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Atlas, Allan W. 1975-6. The Cappella Giulia Chansonnier (Rome, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, C. G.XIII.27). Musicological Studies, vol. 27. Brooklyn. Pages: I, 65. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Jeppesen, Knud. 1968-70. La Frottola. Acta Jutlandica, vol. XL/2, XLI/1, & XLII/1. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: II, 8, 190-1. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Fox, Charles Warren. 1960. Barbireau and Barbingant: A Review. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 13: 79-101. Pages: 100-l. Notes: mention of MS.
Geering, Arnold. 1933. Die Vokalmusik in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Reformation. Schweizerisches Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft, 6: . Pages: 94. Notes: mention of MS.
Wolf, Johannes (editor). 1908-21. Reprint: Farnborough, England, 1968. Werken van Jacob Obrecht. Leipzig and Amsterdam,. Pages: XV/XVI, x,xxii. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Richter, Julius. 1892. Katalog der Musik-Sammlung auf der Universitäts-Bibliothek in Basel. Supplement to Monatshefte für Musik-Geschichte, 23: . Pages: 58-9. Notes: contents list.
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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