D-B MS Mus. 40194

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany

partbook: Mid 16th century

Archive Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany (D-B)
Shelfmark MS Mus. 40194
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 137 x 185 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: BerlS 40194
Notations
  • black void mensural
Relationships
Provenance
  • Bavaria, Germany
Contents 43 pieces from 20 composers
General Description

A Tenor partbook. Copied by several scribes. Most pieces have text incipits only, often highly corrupt. A note pasted to the flyleaf states that the manuscript was formerly appended to a copy of Frische teutsche Liedlein (issued in several parts; see RISM 1539/27, 1540/21, 1549/36, 1553/30, 1556/28). Of German origin. Formerly owned by A. Birlinger, of Bonn (note on front flyleaf).

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Physical Description

33-34 now missing, and #35 fragmentary due to lost original folios

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Binding

Rebound in new cardboard covers

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Parts I and II: 16th century; Part III added in the 18th century.

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Ruling

Staff height ca. 14

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Foliation

Pencil foliation, 1–17

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-37 (several pieces not numbered)

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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Part I: 1 Latin secular piece, 6 German secular pieces = 7. Part II: 26 French secular pieces, 3 Italian secular pieces, 2 German secular pieces (all with text incipits only), 3 textless pieces, 1 fragment = 35. Part III: 3 texts with no music, 2 fragments. Total for manuscript = 41 + 3 fragments = 44

(Clemens non Papa)-1, (Jacotin/Sermisy)-1, (Josquin)-1, (Moulu)-1, (Sandrin/Manchicourt)-1, (Sermisy)-10, (Verdelot)-1, anon-28

1 paper partbook (T-17 folios), 137 x 185. Pencil foliation. Rebound in new cardboard covers. Part II is the main section of the manuscript; pieces numbered 1-37, but pieces #33-35 are missing except for a fragment of #35. A note pasted to the flyleaf states that the manuscript was formerly appended to a copy of Frische teutsche Liedlein (issued in several parts; see RISM 1539/27, 1540/21, 1549/36, 1553/30, 1556/28).

Parts I and II: 16th century; Part III added in the 18th century.

Vol 4

28 French secular pieces (2 without text), 7 German secular pieces, 1 German/Latin secular piece, 3 Italian secular pieces, 1 Latin secular piece, 2 textless pieces (1 fragmentary) = 42

(Baston/Clemens non Papa/Janequin/Pathie?)-1, (Buechmaier)-2, (Crecquillon)-1, (Gombert/Lupus)-1, (Gombert/Sermisy)-1, (Izagha/Le Heurteur/Moulu/Sermisy)-1, (Jacotin/Sermisy)-1, (Jos-quin)-1, (La Rue/Sermisy)-1, (Manchicourt/Sandrin)-1, (Mouton/ Sermisy)-1, (Senfl)-1, (Sermisy)-9, (Verdelot)-1, anon-19

1 paper partbook (T-17 folios), 137 x 185. Modern pencil foliation, 1-17. Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-37 (several pieces not numbered; #33-34 now missing, and #35 fragmentary due to lost original folios). Rebound in new covers of multi-colored cardboard. No index. Copied by several scribes. Staff height ca. 14. No initials or decoration. Most pieces have text incipits only, often highly corrupt. Note pasted to front flyleaf states that manuscript was formerly appended to exemplar of Frische teutsche Liedlein (issued in several parts; see RISM 1539/27, 1540/21, 1549/36, 1553/30, and 1556/28).

Mid 16th century. Of German origin. Formerly owned by A. Birlinger, of Bonn (note on front flyleaf).

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 Ach Gott wem soll ichs klagen das heimliche leiden [Buechmaier]
Appears on: 1
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Buechmaier]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ach Gott wem soll ichs klagen
1v Sophia span das füllin an den wagen [Buechmaier]
Appears on: 1v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Buechmaier]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Sophia span das füllen in den wagen
2 Bibit pater Abraham biberunt omnes prophetae Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 2
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Bibit pater Abraham biberunt omnes prophetae
2 Hol ein gut bier das hat mein Herr Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 2
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Hol ein gut bier das hat mein Herr
2v Paule Paule lieber palbruch Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 2v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Paule Paule lieber palbruch
2v Filia filia ? habere rusticum nolo Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 2v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Filia filia [?] habere rusticum nolo
3 Zart schöne Frau gedenk und schau Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 3
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Zarth schone fraw gedenck und schaw
3v Pour un plaisir qui si peu dure [Crecquillon]
Appears on: 3v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Crecquillon]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: [Pour ung plaisir qui si peu dure]
4 D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply [Sermisy]
Appears on: 4
Genres: Italian secular
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Dont vient sela [= Dont vient cela belle je vous supply]
4–4v Si j'ai pour vous mon avoir despendu [Sermisy]
Appears on: 4–4v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Si iaÿ paur [= Si j'ay pour vous mon avoir despendu]
4v–5 Jouissance vous donnerai, mon ami [La Rue/Sermisy]
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [La Rue/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Laÿsa vous domeraÿ [= Joyssance vous donneray mon amy]
5–5v Le content est riche en ce monde [Gombert/Sermisy]
Appears on: 5–5v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Gombert/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Le content [est riche en ce monde]
5v Ma bouche rit et mon coeur pleure Anon.
Appears on: 5v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Ma brise ritt [= Ma bouche rit et mon cueur pleure]
6 Veu le grief mal ou sans fin je labeure Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 6
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Veule groff mal [= Veu le grief mal ou sans fin je labeure]
6 Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé [Mouton/Sermisy]
Appears on: 6
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Mouton/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Languier me fais [= Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé]
6v Au pres de vous secretement demeure [Jacotin/Sermisy]
Appears on: 6v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Jacotin/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Au press de vous [= Auprès de vous secretement demeure]
7 Le coeur est bon et le vouloir aussi [Sermisy]
Appears on: 7
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Levier est bon [= Le cueur est bon et le vouloir aussi]
7–7v Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant [Sermisy]
Appears on: 7–7v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Dant que vraÿ [= Tant que vivray en aage florissant]
7v J'attens secours de ma seule pensée [Sermisy]
Appears on: 7v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Jateris secours [= J'atens secours de ma seule pensée]
7v–8 Vivray je tousjours en soucy pour vous [Sermisy]
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Vviraÿ ie iour courts [= Vivray je tousjours en soucy pour vous]
8 Changeons propos c'est trop chanté d'amours [Sermisy]
Appears on: 8
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Changeons propes cest [= Changeons propos c'est trop chanté d'amours]
8v Je ne scay pas comment a mon entendement (= Kyrie Fons bonitatis) Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 8v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Ienescaj [= Je ne scay pas coment a mon entendement]
8v Arriere l'amoureux affaire je ne sçaurois Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 8v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Arrere [= Arriere l'amoureux affaire je ne sçaurois]
9 S'esbahist on se j'ai perdu le taint Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 9
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Sebahist [= S'esbahist on se j'ay perdu le taint]
9 Ami souffrez que je vous aime [Isaac/Le Heurteur/ Moulu/Sermisy]
Appears on: 9
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Isaac/Le Heurteur/ Moulu/Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Amissofre [= Amy souffrez que je vous ayme]
9v Si par souffrir on peult vaincre fortune Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 9v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Si parsofere [= Si par souffrir on peult vaincre fortune]
9v Abus sert a conduire en court Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 9v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Abuss stitt [= Abus sert a conduire en court]
10 Adieu [mes] amours, de vous suis las, trop m'avez tenu Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 10
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Adieu mess amours [= Adieu amours de vous suys las]
10–10v Ces facheux sots qui mesdisent d'aymer Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 10–10v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: [Ces facheux sotz qui mesdisent d'aymer]
10v–11 Je prens en gre le dure mort (4vv) [Baston/Clemens non Papa/Janequin/Pathie?]
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Baston/Clemens non Papa/Janequin/Pathie?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Je presens [= Je prens en gré la dure mort]
11 Vostre beaulte plaisant et lyé me donne recreation [Gombert/Lupus]
Appears on: 11
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Gombert/Lupus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Vostre beaulte [plaisant et lyé me donne recreation]
11v La cara cosa Anon. Anonymous

La cara cosa

Anonymous
Appears on: 11v
Genres: Italian secular
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Lacaracossa [= La cara cosa]
11v–12 Dulcis memoria et suavis recordatio (= Doulce memoire) [Manchicourt/Sandrin]
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Manchicourt/Sandrin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Dulce memori [= Doulce memoire en plaisir consommée]
12 Divini occhi sereni occhi sempre di gratia [Verdelot]
Appears on: 12
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Source Attribution: [Verdelot]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Divini ochli [= Divini occhi sereni occhi sempre di gratia]
12v untexted Anon. -

untexted

Appears on: 12v
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Voice Text: Textless
12v–13 Mille regrets de vous abandonner 28.24 [Josquin]
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Josquin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Mille regretz [de vous abandonner] 28.24
13 Il est jour dit l'alouette allons jouer [Sermisy]
Appears on: 13
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Illest jur [= Il est jour dit l'Alouette allons jouer]
13v C'est a grant tort que moi povrette endure [Sermisy]
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Chanson
Source Attribution: [Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Cest à grand [tort que moy povrette endure]
13v Cuanta voglia Anon. Anonymous

Cuanta voglia

Anonymous
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Italian secular
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Voice Text: Cuanta voglia [unidentified]
14 - Anon. Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: 14
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Voice Text: Textless fragment
14 Nie noch nimmer so ruwt mein gmuet Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 14
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Nie noch nimmer [so ruwt mein gmuet]
14v Ich scheide dahin noch bleibe mein sihnn [Senfl]
Appears on: 14v
Genres: Song
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ich scheide dahin noch bleibe mein sihnn
15–17 Later scribblings of music and text - -

Later scribblings of music and text

Appears on: 15–17
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: insufficient
Voice Text: Later scribblings of music and text
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Baston, Josquin (fl. 1542–63)
Buchmaier, Johann
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Dubois, François
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Hellinck, Lupus (ca. 1494–1541)
Heurteur, Guillaume le (fl. 1530-1545)
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Janequin, Clement (ca. 1485–ca. 1558)
Manchicourt, Pierre de
Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Pathie, Rogier (ca. 1510–ca. 1564)
Sandrin, Pierre (ca. 1490–ca. 1560)
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Abus sert a conduire en court Anonymous 9v
Ach Gott wem soll ichs klagen das heimliche leiden 1
Adieu [mes] amours, de vous suis las, trop m'avez tenu Anonymous 10
Ami souffrez que je vous aime 9
Arriere l'amoureux affaire je ne sçaurois Anonymous 8v
Au pres de vous secretement demeure 6v
Bibit pater Abraham biberunt omnes prophetae Anonymous 2
C'est a grant tort que moi povrette endure 13v
Ces facheux sots qui mesdisent d'aymer Anonymous 10–10v
Changeons propos c'est trop chanté d'amours 8
Cuanta voglia Anonymous 13v
D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply 4
Divini occhi sereni occhi sempre di gratia 12
Dulcis memoria et suavis recordatio (= Doulce memoire) 11v–12
Filia filia ? habere rusticum nolo Anonymous 2v
Hol ein gut bier das hat mein Herr Anonymous 2
Ich scheide dahin noch bleibe mein sihnn 14v
Il est jour dit l'alouette allons jouer 13
J'attens secours de ma seule pensée 7v
Je ne scay pas comment a mon entendement (= Kyrie Fons bonitatis) Anonymous 8v
Je prens en gre le dure mort (4vv) 10v–11
Jouissance vous donnerai, mon ami 4v–5
La cara cosa Anonymous 11v
Languir me fais sans t'avoir offensé 6
Le coeur est bon et le vouloir aussi 7
Le content est riche en ce monde 5–5v
Ma bouche rit et mon coeur pleure 5v
Mille regrets de vous abandonner 28.24 12v–13
Nie noch nimmer so ruwt mein gmuet Anonymous 14
Paule Paule lieber palbruch Anonymous 2v
Pour un plaisir qui si peu dure 3v
S'esbahist on se j'ai perdu le taint Anonymous 9
Si j'ai pour vous mon avoir despendu 4–4v
Si par souffrir on peult vaincre fortune Anonymous 9v
Sophia span das füllin an den wagen 1v
Tant que vivrai - 1a pars (of 2): Tant que vivrai en age florissant 7–7v
Veu le grief mal ou sans fin je labeure Anonymous 6
Vivray je tousjours en soucy pour vous 7v–8
Vostre beaulte plaisant et lyé me donne recreation 11
Zart schöne Frau gedenk und schau Anonymous 3

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Böker-Heil, Norbert, Harald Heckmann, and Ilse Kindermann. 1982. Das Tenorlied: Mehrstimmige Lieder in deutschen Quellen 1450-1580. (Band 2: Handschriften). Catalogus Musicus.  Kassel, Basel, and London. Pages: 78-9. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial).

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description