A single Discantus partbook. Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes; scribal concordances with BerlS 40212. Of German origin. Many pieces have text incipits only.
D-B MS Mus. 40208
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany
partbook: Late 16th century
| Archive | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany (D-B) |
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| Shelfmark | MS Mus. 40208 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 153 x 206 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 84 compositions, 75 from 25 composers, 9 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard
Watermark
generally resembles Briquet #1242; same mark also found in BerlS 40212.
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 12
Foliation
Original ink foliation, 1-75, with several errors and inconsistencies. Openings rather than folios are listed in the catalogue (1 left-right, 2 left-right, ...) but are rendered as conventional foliation in this inventory (0v-1r, 1v-2r, ...)
Decoration
No initials or decoration.
Index
Original index on ff. [i-iii] groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance (a few inconsistencies). 2a & 3a partes are included alphabetically in the list.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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13 motets, 27 French secular pieces, 23 Italian secular pieces, 5 German pieces (many of the preceding have text incipits only), 4 textless pieces = 72
Arcadelt-2, (Certon)-1, Clemens non Papa-2, Crecquillon-4, A. Ferrabosco I-1, Godard-1, Hassler-2, (Jonckers)-1, Kerle-3, Lassus-11, Marenzio-2, Rogier-1, Rore-2, (Sandrin/Manchicourt)-1, Orazio Vecchi-24, anon-14
1 paper partbook (D-80 folios), 153 x 206. Original foliation; original numbering of pieces, 1-75; pieces #24, #56, and #57 are missing. Rebound, with cardboard covers. Original index. Same scribe and watermarks as in BerlS 40212.
Late 16th century.
Vol. 4
1 hymn, 12 motets, 2 German sacred pieces, 33 Italian secular pieces, 27 French secular pieces, 3 German secular pieces = 78
Arcadelt-1, Arcadelt/Berchem-1, (Baston/Clemens non Papa/ Janequin/Pathie?)-1, (Certon)-2, Clemens non Papa-3, Crecquillon-5, D. Ferrabosco-1, (Figulus)-1, Godard/(Lortin)-1, Hassler-4, Ivo de Vento-2, (Janequin)-2, (Jonckers)-1, Kerle-3, Lassus [Orlando]-12, (Manchicourt/Sandrin)-1, Marenzio-1, Pathie [Rogier]-1, Rore-2, (Susato)-1, Orazio Vecchi-25, (Walter) -1, (Zirler)-1, anon-5
1 paper partbook (D-? + iv + 74 + i folios), 153x206. Original ink foliation, 1-75, with several errors and inconsistencies. Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard. Original index on ff. [i-iii] groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by order of appearance (a few inconsistencies). Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes; scribal concordances with BerlS 40212. Staff height 12. No initials or decoration. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #1242; same mark also found in BerlS 40212. Many pieces have text incipits only.
Late 16th century. Of German origin.
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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.
Boetticher, Wolfgang. 1958. Orlando di Lasso und seine Zeit. 1532-1594. Repertoire-Untersuchungen zur Musik der Spätrenaissance, vol. I. Kassel and Basel. Pages: 820. Notes: physical description (partial).
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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