D-B MS Mus. 40196

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: First half of 16th century

Archive Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany (D-B)
Shelfmark MS Mus. 40196
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 188 x 128 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: BerlS 40196
Notations
  • black void mensural
External Links
Provenance
  • Border of Germany & Switzerland
Contents 10 pieces from 2 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe. Possibly of south German or Swiss origin. Ff. 271-272 contain a theoretical treatise on note values.

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Binding

Rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard.

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Watermark

bear with outstretched tongue (not in Briquet)

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 12-14

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Foliation

Original foliation, 262-273.

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Decoration

Some small inked initials.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Magnificat, 1 psalm, 2 motets (1 incomplete), 1 Latin/Italian secular piece = 5

(Josquin)-1, anon-4

12 paper folios, 188 x 128. Original foliation, 262-273. Rebound, with cardboard covers. Ff. 271-272 contain a theoretical treatise on note values.

16th century.

Vol. 4

1 Mass Proper section, 1 Magnificat, 2 motets (1 incomplete), 1 Latin/ Italian secular piece = 5

(Josquin)-1, anon-4

i + 12 paper folios, 188 x 128. Original foliation, 262-273. Rebound in modern covers of multi-colored cardboard. No index. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 12-14. Some small inked initials. Watermark: bear with out-stretched tongue (not in Briquet).

First half of 16th century. Possibly of south German or Swiss origin.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
262v–263 In te Domine speravi non confundar 28.18 -
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)

In te Domine speravi non confundar 28.18

Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Appears on: 262v–263
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In te domine speravi
263v–266 Magnificat: Et exultavit - Anonymous

Magnificat: Et exultavit

Anonymous
Appears on: 263v–266
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
266v–267 Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno - Anonymous

Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno

Anonymous
Appears on: 266v–267
Genres: Sequence
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Surgit Christus cum tropheo iam ex agno
267v–268 Virgo mater ecclesiae - Anonymous

Virgo mater ecclesiae

Anonymous
Appears on: 267v–268
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virgo mater ecclesiae
268v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 268v
269 Jesus qui per angelum nuntiatus fuisti - Anonymous

Jesus qui per angelum nuntiatus fuisti

Anonymous
Appears on: 269
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iesus qui per angelum nuntiatus fuisti
General Note

fragment: opening of Cantus & Altus only
269v–270v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 269v–270v
271–272 [treatise on notation] - Anonymous

[treatise on notation]

Anonymous
Appears on: 271–272
Genres: Text only
272v–273 Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno - Anonymous

Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno

Anonymous
Appears on: 272v–273
Genres: Sequence
273v Amica mea oculi tui columbarum [text only] - Anonymous

Amica mea oculi tui columbarum [text only]

Anonymous
Appears on: 273v
Genres: Text only
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Surgit Christus cum tropheo iam ex agno
General Note

another copy of the piece at f. 266v-267, crossed out. There are some differences in notation.
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[treatise on notation] Anonymous 271–272
Amica mea oculi tui columbarum [text only] Anonymous 273v
In te Domine speravi non confundar 28.18
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
262v–263
Jesus qui per angelum nuntiatus fuisti Anonymous 269
Magnificat: Et exultavit Anonymous 263v–266
Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno Anonymous 266v–267
Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno Anonymous 272v–273
Virgo mater ecclesiae Anonymous 267v–268

‡ denotes primary source study

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.  München.

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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; 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