D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Discantus)

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany

partbook: Late l6th-early 17th century

Archive	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany (D-B)
Shelfmark	MS Mus. 40211 (Discantus)
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	None
Measurements	157 x 191 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BerlS 40211
Provenance	Germany
Contents	12 pieces from 5 composers

General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of 6 partbooks. Copied by several scribes. Of central or north German origin.

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Extent

D-12ff, A-12ff, T-14ff, B-8ff, Q-12ff, S-14ff

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Binding

Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard

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Watermark

generally resembles Briquet #2335.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 16

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Foliation

No foliation

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Decoration

No decorative initials; a few titles, attributions, etc. in red or green ink.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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5 motets, 9 German sacred pieces = 14

Clemens non Papa, Palladius, Weisser, anonymous

6 paper partbooks (D-12 folios, A-12, T-14, B-8, Q-12, S-14), 157 x 191. New covers.

Late 16th century; date 1562 in Q, added by a later hand.

Vol. 4

5 motets, 6 German sacred pieces = 11

Clemens non Papa-1, (Leoni)-1, Palladius-1, Weisser-1, anon-7

6 paper partbooks (D-i + 12 folios, A-i + 12, T-i + 14, B-i + 13, Q-i + 12, S-i + 9), 157 x 191. No foliation. Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard. No index. Copied by several scribes. Staff height 16. No decorative initials; a few titles, attributions, etc. in red or green ink. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #2335.

Late l6th-early 17th century. Of central or north German origin.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1–1v	Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine	Clemens non Papa	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: 1–1v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Clemens non Papa
2–2v	Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen	-	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: 2–2v Genres: Motet
3–3v	Dixit Adam - 1a pars (of 2): Dixit Adam hoc os	David Palladius cantor Brunswic[ensis]	Palladius, David
Dixit Adam - 1a pars (of 2): Dixit Adam hoc os Palladius, David Appears on: 3–3v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: David Palladius cantor Brunswic[ensis]
3v–4	Dixit Adam - 2a pars (of 2): Quamobrem relinquit homo	-	Palladius, David
Dixit Adam - 2a pars (of 2): Quamobrem relinquit homo Palladius, David Appears on: 3v–4 Genres: Motet
4–4v	Vivite felices concordesque	Georgius Weisser Finsterwaldensis	Weisser, Georg
Vivite felices concordesque Weisser, Georg Appears on: 4–4v Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Georgius Weisser Finsterwaldensis
4v–5v	Vulnerasti cor meum	-	Anonymous
Vulnerasti cor meum Anonymous Appears on: 4v–5v Genres: Motet
5v–6	Jauchzet Gott alle Lande	-	Anonymous
Jauchzet Gott alle Lande Anonymous Appears on: 5v–6 Genres: Hymn
6–6v	Jauchzet dem Herren alle welt dienet	-	Grimm, Heinrich
Jauchzet dem Herren alle welt dienet Grimm, Heinrich Appears on: 6–6v Genres: Motet
7–8	Nun Herr wes sol ich mich trosten	-	Anonymous
Nun Herr wes sol ich mich trosten Anonymous Appears on: 7–8 Genres: Hymn
8v–11	Lobet den Herren - 1a pars (of 2): Lobet den Herren alle Heiden	"JGL" (crossed out)	Anonymous
Lobet den Herren - 1a pars (of 2): Lobet den Herren alle Heiden Anonymous Appears on: 8v–11 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: "JGL" (crossed out)
8v–11	Lobet den Herren - 2a pars (of 2): Es wollt uns Gott gnadig sein	-	Anonymous
Lobet den Herren - 2a pars (of 2): Es wollt uns Gott gnadig sein Anonymous Appears on: 8v–11 Genres: Motet General Note This 2a pars is labelled "Concerto", and the Bassus book contains a 'Bassus generalis' (basso continuo)
11v–12	Tribularer si nescirem	-	Anonymous
Tribularer si nescirem Anonymous Appears on: 11v–12 Genres: Motet General Note Probably in 8vv, but Altus missing due to lost folio at end

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Jauchzet Gott alle Lande – 5v–6 Lobet den Herren - 1a pars (of 2): Lobet den Herren alle Heiden – 8v–11 Lobet den Herren - 2a pars (of 2): Es wollt uns Gott gnadig sein – 8v–11 Nun Herr wes sol ich mich trosten – 7–8 Tribularer si nescirem – 11v–12 Vulnerasti cor meum – 4v–5v
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine – 1–1v Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen – 2–2v
Grimm, Heinrich	Jauchzet dem Herren alle welt dienet – 6–6v
Palladius, David	Dixit Adam - 1a pars (of 2): Dixit Adam hoc os – 3–3v Dixit Adam - 2a pars (of 2): Quamobrem relinquit homo – 3v–4
Weisser, Georg	Vivite felices concordesque – 4–4v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	1–1v
Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	2–2v
Dixit Adam - 1a pars (of 2): Dixit Adam hoc os	Palladius, David	3–3v
Dixit Adam - 2a pars (of 2): Quamobrem relinquit homo	Palladius, David	3v–4
Jauchzet dem Herren alle welt dienet	Grimm, Heinrich	6–6v
Jauchzet Gott alle Lande	Anonymous	5v–6
Lobet den Herren - 1a pars (of 2): Lobet den Herren alle Heiden	Anonymous	8v–11
Lobet den Herren - 2a pars (of 2): Es wollt uns Gott gnadig sein	Anonymous	8v–11
Nun Herr wes sol ich mich trosten	Anonymous	7–8
Tribularer si nescirem	Anonymous	11v–12
Vivite felices concordesque	Weisser, Georg	4–4v
Vulnerasti cor meum	Anonymous	4v–5v

Set: MS Mus. 40211

Type: Partbooks

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Altus)

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Bassus)

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Discantus)

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Quinta)

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Sexta)

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D-B MS Mus. 40211 (Tenor)

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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. München. Pages: 322-323.

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

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