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 -
Appears on: 262v–263
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In te domine speravi
263v–266 Magnificat: Et exultavit - Anonymous
Appears on: 263v–266
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
266v–267 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
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
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
Appears on: 271–272
Genres: Text only
272v–273 Surgit Christus cum tropheo jam ex agno - Anonymous
Appears on: 272v–273
Genres: Sequence
273v 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.

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 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