An Altus partbook. One scribe in Part I; Part II is in a different and later hand. Most pieces have text incipits or titles only. Of German origin. Early, perhaps original owner was Sebastian Diterich, whose name appears on new f. 1. According to an East Berlin library card file, the manuscript was once included with a copy of the Altus part of the print RISM D3015, under the call number 'Mus. ant. Pract. D. 240.'
D-B MS Mus. 40195
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany
partbook: First half of 16th century
| Archive | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany (D-B) |
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| Shelfmark | MS Mus. 40195 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 128 x 145 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 29 compositions, 11 from 11 composers, 18 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard.
Watermark
circle surmounted by star (only fragments visible)
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 13
Foliation
Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces in Part I, 1-23 (last four pieces not numbered)
Foliation
New pencil foliation
Decoration
No initials or decoration
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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Part I: 20 French secular pieces, 2 German secular pieces (all with text incipits only), 1 textless piece = 23. Part II: 3 motets, 1 Italian secular piece = 4. Total for manuscript = 27
(Bauldeweyn)-1, Eckel-1, (Mouton)-1, (Sermisy)-1, (Verdelot? [Deslouges])-1, (Ysore)-1, anon-21
1 paper partbook (A-19 folios), 128 x 145. New pencil foliation. Original numbering of pieces in Part I, 1-23. Rebound, with cardboard covers. One scribe in Part I; Part II is in a different and later hand.
16th century. According to an East Berlin library card file, the manuscript was once included with a copy of the altus part of the print RISM D3015, under the call number "Mus. ant. Pract. D. 240."
Vol. 4
4 motets, 19 French secular pieces, 2 German secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece, 1 textless piece = 27
(Bauldeweyn)-1, Eckel-1, (Mouton)-1, (Sermisy)-1, (Unterholtzer) -1, (Verdelot)-1, (Ysore)-1, anon-20
1 paper partbook (A-i + 19 folios), 128 x 145. New pencil foliation, 1-19. Original numbering of pieces, 1-23 (last four pieces not numbered). Rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard. No index. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 13. No initials or decoration. Watermark: circle surmounted by star (only fragments visible). Most pieces have text incipits or titles only, often corrupt.
First half of 16th century. Of German origin. Early, perhaps original owner was Sebastian Diterich, whose name appears on new f. 1.
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Korth, Hans-Otto, Helmut Hell, and Jutta Lambrecht. 1997. Die Signaturengruppe Mus ms. 40000 ff. Folge 1: Handschriften des 15. - 19. Jahrhunderts in mensuraler und neuerer Notation. Katalog. Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Kataloge der Musikabteilung, Erste Reihe, vol. Handschriften, 13. München. Pages: 279-281.
Deutsches Musikgeschichtliches Archiv Kassel and Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz Berlin (editor). 1983. Das Tenorlied: Mehrstimmige Lieder in deutschen Quellen 1450-1580. Band 2: Handschriften. Catalogus Musicus, vol. X. Kassel, Basel, Tours, and London. Pages: 79. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial).
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Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Foliation Note; Decoration 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