An Altus partbook from a set originally of four volumes. Copied by a single scribe. Of German origin; perhaps copied in Stuttgart or vicinity. Owned by the musicologist and collector Werner Wolffheim (1877-1930). Offered for sale at 1929 auction of Wolffheim's library, conducted by Breslauer & Liepmannssohn Antiquariat, Berlin; subsequently purchased by Preussische Staatsbibliothek, Berlin.
PL-Kj Berlin MS Mus. 40634 [Altus]
Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Kraków, Poland
partbook: First half of 16th century
| Archive | Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Kraków, Poland (PL-Kj) |
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| Shelfmark | Berlin MS Mus. 40634 [Altus] |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Measurements | 154 x 202 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 21 compositions, 19 from 13 composers, 2 are anonymous. |
General Description
Extent
i + i + 149 + ? leaves
Physical Description
Many folios are waterstained, but most music is still legible.
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of maroon cardboard.
Watermark
ox head surmounted by cross (not in Briquet)
Ruling
Staff height 14
Foliation
Original ink foliation 1-149
Decoration
No initials or decoration
Index
Original index on verso of original flyleaf in each book lists Masses in order of appearance. Original numbering of Masses, 1-21
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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21 Masses
Brack-1, A. Braun? [= Brumel?]-1, G. Braun? [= Brack?]-1, N. Champion [Scompianus]-1, Compère-2, Isaac-2, Obrecht-3, Ockeghem-1, Pipelare-1, Venedier-4, anon-4
2 paper partbooks (A-149 folios, B-117), 155 x 200. Some folios in A are slightly damaged. Original foliation, 1-149 in A; 1-129 in B (ff. 68-79 missing). Cardboard covers. Original indices in both books.
First half of 16th century. Of German origin. Formerly in the library of Werner Wolffheim.
Vol. 4
21 Masses
Brack-1, A. Braun-1, G. Braun-1, N. Champion [Nicolaus Scompianus]-1, Compère-1, Compère/Josquin)-1, Isaac-2, (LaRue)-2, Obrecht-3, Obrecht/A. Agricola-1, Ockeghem-1, Pipelare-1, Venedier-4, anon-1
2 paper partbooks of an original 4 (A-i + i + 149 + «folios, B-i + i + 117 + z), 154 x 202. Many folios waterstained, but most music still legible. Original ink foliation—A: 1-149; B: 1-67 + 80-129 (ff. 68-79 now missing). Original numbering of Masses, 1-21. Rebound in modern covers of maroon cardboard. Original index on verso of original flyleaf in each book lists Masses in order of appearance. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 14. No initials or decoration. Watermark: ox head surmounted by cross (not in Briquet).
First half of 16th century. Of German origin; perhaps copied in Stuttgart or vicinity. Owned by the musicologist and collector Werner Wolffheim (1877-1930). Offered for sale at 1929 auction of Wolffheim's library, conducted by Breslauer & Liepmannssohn Antiquariat, Berlin; subsequently purchased by Preussische Staatsbibliothek, Berlin.
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Berlin MS Mus. 40634
Partbooks · 2 sources
‡ denotes primary source study
Steib, Murray. 1993. Loyset Compère and His Recently Rediscovered Missa De tous biens plaine. Journal of Musicology, Vol 11/4: 437-454. Notes: contents list.
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Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Watermark Note; Notation Note; Ruling 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