A single Quintus partbook. Copied by several scribes. Of German origin. Two additional un-numbered folios now kept in holder at back; these are only surviving remnants of original Discantus book).

Rebound in modern covers of blue cardboard, with black spine.

resembles Briquet #6434; same mark also found in BerlPS 40175

black void mensural

Staff height 26

Modern pencil foliation, 1-38.

Some plain inked initials in red or green; some attributions and headings also in red or green ink.

paper

1 Mass, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 1 Sanctus, 7 Mass Proper sections, 1 Magnificat, 1 psalm, 1 hymn, 10 motets, 5 German sacred pieces = 28

Clemens non Papa-1, S. Hollander-3, Lassus-2, Meiland-1, Palestrina-1, Phinot-1, Scandello-1, A. Trombetti-1, Wert-1, anon-16

1 paper (?) partbook (A-43 folios), 4°. The book also contains the D for two pieces. The Mass is dated "8 Martii 81."

Date 1581 in manuscript.

Vol. 4

1 Mass, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 5 Mass Proper sections, 1 Magnificat, 1 hymn, 15 motets, 1 Latin/German sacred piece, 3 German sacred pieces = 28

(Buissons/Deiss)-1, Clemens non Papa-1, (Hassler)-1, S. Hollander/(C. Hollander)-1, (Ingegneri)-1, Lassus-2, Meiland-1, Palestrina [Ioannes Petroaliysius]-1, Phinot-1, (C. Porta)-1, (Raselius) -1, SHS-3, Scandello-2, A. Trombetti-1, Tubai-1, (Walter)-1, Wert-2, anon-6

1 paper partbook (Q-i + 38 + i folios), ca. 333 x 205. (Two additional un-numbered folios now kept in holder at back; these are only surviving remnants of original D book). Modern pencil foliation, 1-38. Rebound in modern covers of blue cardboard, with black spine. No index. Copied by several scribes. Staff height 26. Some plain inked initials in red or green; some attributions and headings also in red or green ink. Watermark resembles Briquet #6434; same mark also found in BerlPS 40175.

Late 16th century (first piece dated "8 Martii 81"). Of German origin.