B-Br MS II.270

KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1500

Archive	KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium (B-Br)
Shelfmark	MS II.270
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Other
Numbering System	None
Measurements	137 x 100 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BrusBR II.270
Notations	black void mensural
Inventory	This MS has not yet been inventoried by DIAMM. If you would like to submit an inventory, please send it to diamm@music.ox.ac.uk
Relationships	Coussemaker, Edmond de (owner) Schinkel, A. D. (owner) Van Voorst, J. J. (owner) Koning (of Amsterdam), Jacob (owner)
External Links	PRoMS images
Provenance	Holland
Contents	19 pieces from 2 composers

General Description

Music is found only on ff. 121-144'; the Dutch pieces are on ff. 121-132, the motets on ff. 132'-144'. Most of the pieces are for the Christmas season. The repertory is related to that of BerlS 190 and BerlS 280. Dutch provenance(?). The manuscript was owned by Jacob Koning of Amsterdam, J. J. Van Voorst, A. D. Schinkel, and Coussemaker before being acquired by the Bibliothèque Royale upon Coussemaker's death.

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Notation

black void mensural (five of the motets)

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Date

Ca. 1500 (on basis of notation and repertory connections).

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Decoration

Some initials and rubrics.

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Surface

parchment and paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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19 motets, 10 Dutch sacred pieces = 29

Anonymous

174 parchment and paper folios, 137 x 100. Five of the motets are in black notation. Some initials and rubrics. The repertory is related to that of BerlS 190 and BerlS 280. Music is found only on ff. 121-144'; the Dutch pieces are on ff. 121-132, the motets on ff. 132'-144'. Most of the pieces are for the Christmas season.

Ca. 1500 (on basis of notation and repertory connections). Dutch provenance(?). The manuscript was owned by Jacob Koning of Amsterdam, J. J. Van Voorst, A. D. Schinkel, and Coussemaker before being acquired by the Bibliothèque Royale upon Coussemaker's death.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
[-]	Cantent epithalamium asaph	-	Anonymous
Cantent epithalamium asaph Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Cantent epithalamium asaph
[-]	Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali	-	Anonymous
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali
[-]	Puer nobis nascitur	-	Anonymous
Puer nobis nascitur Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Puer nobis nascitur
[-]	Jesum corde colite	-	Anonymous
Jesum corde colite Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Iesum corde colite
[-]	Jesu dulcis memoria	-	Anonymous
Jesu dulcis memoria Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Iesu dulcis memoria
[-]	In natali Domini	-	Anonymous
In natali Domini Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: In natali domini
[-]	Ave puer parvule	-	Anonymous
Ave puer parvule Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ave puer parvule
[-]	Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali	-	Anonymous
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali
[-]	Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria	-	Anonymous
Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria
[-]	Nunc dimittis servum tuum	-	Anonymous
Nunc dimittis servum tuum Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Canticle Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Nunc dimittis servum tuum
[-]	Beant laude varia	-	Anonymous
Beant laude varia Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Beant laude varia
[-]	Benefico solatio Mariae	-	Anonymous
Benefico solatio Mariae Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Benefico solatio Mariae
[-]	Ave pulcherrima regina	-	Anonymous
Ave pulcherrima regina Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Cantio Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ave pulcherrima regina
[-]	Costi regis filia	-	Anonymous
Costi regis filia Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Costi regis filia
[-]	Digne colat ecclesia	-	Anonymous
Digne colat ecclesia Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Digne colat ecclesia
[-]	Puram choro te dedisti	-	Anonymous
Puram choro te dedisti Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Puram choro te dedisti
[-]	Flatu docta spiritali	-	Anonymous
Flatu docta spiritali Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Flatu docta spiritali
[-]	Nicolai solemnia sua familia	-	Anonymous
Nicolai solemnia sua familia Anonymous Appears on: [-] Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Nicolai solemnia sua familia
125v–126r	In minen sin (= Myns herten troest)	-	Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)
In minen sin (= Myns herten troest) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) Appears on: 125v–126r Genres: Chanson, Song Concordances Here texted "Myns herten troest myn siels"

Composer	Compositions
Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)	In minen sin (= Myns herten troest) – 125v–126r
Anonymous	Ave puer parvule – [-] Ave pulcherrima regina – [-] Beant laude varia – [-] Benefico solatio Mariae – [-] Cantent epithalamium asaph – [-] Costi regis filia – [-] Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali – [-] Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali – [-] Digne colat ecclesia – [-] Flatu docta spiritali – [-] In natali Domini – [-] Jesu dulcis memoria – [-] Jesum corde colite – [-] Nicolai solemnia sua familia – [-] Nunc dimittis servum tuum – [-] Puer nobis nascitur – [-] Puram choro te dedisti – [-] Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria – [-]

Composer

Compositions

Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)

In minen sin (= Myns herten troest) – 125v–126r

Anonymous

Ave puer parvule – [-]
Ave pulcherrima regina – [-]
Beant laude varia – [-]
Benefico solatio Mariae – [-]
Cantent epithalamium asaph – [-]
Costi regis filia – [-]
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali – [-]
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali – [-]
Digne colat ecclesia – [-]
Flatu docta spiritali – [-]
In natali Domini – [-]
Jesu dulcis memoria – [-]
Jesum corde colite – [-]
Nicolai solemnia sua familia – [-]
Nunc dimittis servum tuum – [-]
Puer nobis nascitur – [-]
Puram choro te dedisti – [-]
Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria – [-]

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Ave puer parvule	Anonymous	[-]
Ave pulcherrima regina	Anonymous	[-]
Beant laude varia	Anonymous	[-]
Benefico solatio Mariae	Anonymous	[-]
Cantent epithalamium asaph	Anonymous	[-]
Costi regis filia	Anonymous	[-]
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali	Anonymous	[-]
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali	Anonymous	[-]
Digne colat ecclesia	Anonymous	[-]
Flatu docta spiritali	Anonymous	[-]
In minen sin (= Myns herten troest)	Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)	125v–126r
In natali Domini	Anonymous	[-]
Jesu dulcis memoria	Anonymous	[-]
Jesum corde colite	Anonymous	[-]
Nicolai solemnia sua familia	Anonymous	[-]
Nunc dimittis servum tuum	Anonymous	[-]
Puer nobis nascitur	Anonymous	[-]
Puram choro te dedisti	Anonymous	[-]
Verbum caro factum est de virgine Maria	Anonymous	[-]

‡ denotes primary source study

‡ Bouckaert, Bruno, Eugeen Schreurs, J Van Dongen, A Welkenhuysen, and J De Landtsheer (editors). 2005. Brussel, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, MS II 270: Collectie Middelnederlandse en Latijnse geestelijke liederen / Collection of Middle Dutch and Latin Sacred Songs (ca. 1500). Leuven: Neerpelt.

Huys, Bernard. 1966. De Grégoire le Grand à Stockhausen: Douze siècles de notation musicale. Brussels. Pages: 30-l. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Notation Note; Date 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

B-Br MS II.270

KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1500

General Description

Notation

Date

Decoration

Surface

Census Catalogue of Music Description

Concordances

Milo Machover

Saturday, 12 October, 2024

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017