Copied by one main scribe, with later additions by two other scribes (ff. 105'-112 and ff. 112'-115, respectively). Copied in Bologna, for use at Church of San Petronio. The motets are arranged by feasts (Easter through Christmas).
I-Bsp MS A.XXXIX (A39)
Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, Bologna, Italy
manuscript of polyphony: Mid 16th century
| Archive | Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, Bologna, Italy (I-Bsp) |
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| Shelfmark | MS A.XXXIX (A39) |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | c. 458 x 365 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 30 compositions, 21 from 16 composers, 9 are anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
Paper is badly deteriorated, and many notes and entire sections of staves have fallen out. The manuscript has been restored, and each page is now covered with transparent protective paper.
Binding
Rebound in modern board covers
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 23
Foliation
Original ink foliation, 1-115, on upper right rectos
Decoration
Inked calligraphic initials.
Index
Original index on ff. [ii-ii'] groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text; under each letter, pieces listed in order of appearance.
Surface
paper
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34 motets
(Conseil)-1, (Gombert/Hesdin)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua/Lupus)-1, (Mouton)-1, (Penet)-1, anon-28
116 paper folios, 458 x 365. The paper is badly deteriorated, and many notes and entire sections of staves have fallen out; the manuscript has been restored and rebound, and each page is now covered with transparent protective paper. Original foliation. Modern board covers. Original index, inaccurate (second parts of many motets are listed as separate pieces). First 30 motets are in the hand of one scribe. Black inked calligraphic initials in first half of manuscript, through f. 60. The motets are arranged by feasts (Easter through Christmas).
1552 (date on f. 1). Copied and used at San Petronio in Bologna.
Vol. 4
28 motets
(Arcadelt)-1, (Betti)-1, (Conseil)-1, (Conseil/Jaquet of Mantua)-1, (Gombert)-3, (Gombert/Hesdin)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua/Lupus)-1, (Josquin/Mouton)-1, (Morales)-2, (Palestrina)-1, (Penet)-1, (Rore) -1, (Rore/Willaert)-1, (Sermisy)-1, (Willaert)-2, anon-9
i + ii + 115 paper folios, ca. 458 x 365. Folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Original ink foliation, 1-115, on upper right rectos. Restored and rebound in modern board covers. Original index on ff. [ii-ii'] groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text; under each letter, pieces listed in order of appearance. Copied by one main scribe, with later additions by two other scribes (ff. 105'-112 and ff. 112'-115, respectively). Staff height 23. Inked calligraphic initials.
Mid 16th century (date 1552 on f. 1), with additions in second half of 16th century. Copied in Bologna, for use at Church of San Petronio.
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‡ denotes primary source study
Tirro, Frank P. 1986. Renaissance musical sources in the Archive of San Petronio in Bologna. Vol. I: G. Spataro's choirbooks. American Institute of musicology.
Lewis, Mary Stuart. 1979. Antonio Gardane and His Publications of Sacred Music, 1538-55. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 335,356,369,388-9,412-3,514-5,793. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 143ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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