B-Bc MS 27731

Library Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles / Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

partbook: c. 1535-40

Archive	Library Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles / Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Brussels, Belgium (B-Bc)
Shelfmark	MS 27731
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	164 x 227 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BrusC 27731
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	Morus, Antonius Music
Provenance	Firenze (Florence), Italy
Contents	Contains 97 compositions, 73 from 10 composers, 24 are anonymous.

General Description

A single Discantus partbook. The main scribe (ff. 1-71, 98v-104) was Antonius Morus, who also copied BrusC 27766 (Rifkin), FlorBN II.I.285, and RomeV 35-40 (Perkins); additions by two scribes (ff. 71-74v, and 74v-82v, 104v-105v) c. 1545-50; and a final group of pieces added after 1569 (ff. 83v-89) which include a series by Striggio for an intermedio of that year. Probably copied in Florence.

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Physical Description

An unknown number of folios are missing from the beginning and end of the manuscript, though the opening piece would have been numbered iv

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Binding

Modern cardboard covers

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Watermark

One of the watermarks resembles Briquet #5926; the same mark or a similar one also appears in BrusC 27511, FlorBN Magl. 99-102, FlorBN Magl. 122-5, FlorBN Magl. 125bis, and RomeV 35-40

DIAMM, 2017

Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1535-40, with additions from ca. 1545-50 and ca. 1569 (HaarM).

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Foliation

Other numberings: original numbering of pieces, v-lxxiv.

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Foliation

New foliation by Charles van den Borren, 1-105

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials decorated with grotesque heads.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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96 Italian secular pieces

(Arcadelt)-34, (Arcadelt/Berchem)-2, (Arcadelt/Corteccia)-5, (Arcadelt/F. Layolle)-2, (Arcadelt/Willaert)-1, (Cimello)-2, (Corteccia)-4, Danckerts [Ghisilij]-4, (C. Festa)-6, (F. Layolle)-3, Reulx-3, Striggio-6, anon-24

1 paper partbook (D-105 folios), 164 x 227. An unknown number of folios are missing from the beginning and end of the manuscript. New foliation by Charles van den Borren, 1-105; original numbering of pieces, v-lxxiv. Ff. 89'-98 are blank. Modern cardboard covers. The main scribe was Antonius Morus, who also copied BrusC 27766 (Rifkin), FlorBN II.I.285, and RomeV 35-40 (Perkins); additions by several later scribes. Inked calligraphic initials decorated with grotesque heads. One of the watermarks resembles Briquet #5926; the same mark or a similar one also appears in BrusC 27511, FlorBN Magl. 99-102, FlorBN Magl. 122-5, FlorBN Magl. 125bis, and RomeV 35-40 (Rifkin).

Ca. 1535-40, with additions from ca. 1545-50 and ca. 1569 (HaarM). Copied in Florence.

Vol. 4

Composers: Change "(C Festa)-6" to "(C. Festa)-9"; change "anon-24" to "anon-21."

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1	Lasso la bella fera	-	Layolle, Francesco de
Lasso la bella fera Layolle, Francesco de Appears on: 1 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) General Note incomplete - end of piece only ("... di secchi rami e di pungenti spine")
1v–2	Tanto in giovinil petto	-	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco
Tanto in giovinil petto Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco Appears on: 1v–2 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
2v, 4	Il nodo duro - 1a pars (of 2): Il nodo duro e sciolto	-	Anonymous
Il nodo duro - 1a pars (of 2): Il nodo duro e sciolto Anonymous Appears on: 2v, 4 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Layout The ms has been bound wrongly: the correct order is ff. 2, 4, 3, 5. Cnsequently this piece begins on f. 2v , but opposite it (f. 3r) is the end of the 2a pars; on the other side of that leaf (f. 3v) is the beginning of the next piece "Angiola piu..." while on the opposite recto (f. 4r) is the end of the 1a pars of this piece, with the opening of 2a pars on the verso, facing the end of "Angiola piu..." on f. 5r.
3v, 5	Angiola assai via piu	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Angiola assai via piu Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 3v, 5 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
4v, 3	Il nodo duro - 2a pars (of 2): Il nodo piu si stringe	-	Anonymous
Il nodo duro - 2a pars (of 2): Il nodo piu si stringe Anonymous Appears on: 4v, 3 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
5v–6	Ite sospir dolenti	-	Layolle, Alamanne de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Ite sospir dolenti Layolle, Alamanne de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Appears on: 5v–6 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
6v–7	Siccome siete bella, gentil madonna	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Siccome siete bella, gentil madonna Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 6v–7 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
7v–8	Ne piu concenti lagrime	-	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco
Ne piu concenti lagrime Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco Appears on: 7v–8 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
8v–9	Quanto ch'io piu rimiro	-	Anonymous
Quanto ch'io piu rimiro Anonymous Appears on: 8v–9 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
9v–10	Madonna ahime ... ch'io moro	-	Anonymous
Madonna ahime ... ch'io moro Anonymous Appears on: 9v–10 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
10v–11	Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro	-	Layolle, Francesco de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro Layolle, Francesco de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Appears on: 10v–11 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
11v–12	Lasso che giova	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Lasso che giova Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 11v–12 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
12v–13	Ardenti desiri	-	Anonymous
Ardenti desiri Anonymous Appears on: 12v–13 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
13v–14	Se l'umana natura	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Se l'umana natura Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 13v–14 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
14v–15	Nuova donna m'apparve	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Nuova donna m'apparve Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 14v–15 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
15v–16	Quant' e madonna mia folle	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Quant' e madonna mia folle Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 15v–16 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
16v–17	Lasso quand' io gli occhi alzo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Lasso quand' io gli occhi alzo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 16v–17 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
17v–18	Amor tu sai pur fare	-	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Amor tu sai pur fare Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Appears on: 17v–18 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
18v–19	Se'l volto donna di morte dipinta	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Se'l volto donna di morte dipinta Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 18v–19 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
19v–20	Se i vostri bei sembianti	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Se i vostri bei sembianti Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 19v–20 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
20v–21	Che piu foco al mio foco	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Che piu foco al mio foco Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
21v–22	S'io pensassi che morte	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
S'io pensassi che morte Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 21v–22 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
22v–23	Io mi pensai che spento	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Io mi pensai che spento Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 22v–23 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
23v–24	Fra piu bei fiori	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Fra piu bei fiori Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 23v–24 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
24v–25	Deh sara mai spirti	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Deh sara mai spirti Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 24v–25 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
25v–26	Quando con dolce suono	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Quando con dolce suono Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 25v–26 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
26v–27	Madonna s'io credessi	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)
Madonna s'io credessi Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Appears on: 26v–27 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
27v–28	Caldi sospiri il cor	-	Anonymous
Caldi sospiri il cor Anonymous Appears on: 27v–28 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
28v–29	Valli deserti e sole [Valle repost' e sole]	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Valli deserti e sole [Valle repost' e sole] Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 28v–29 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
29v–30	Fammi pur guerr' amor quando tu vuoi	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)
Fammi pur guerr' amor quando tu vuoi Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Appears on: 29v–30 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
30v–31	Con quel coltel	-	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco
Con quel coltel Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco Appears on: 30v–31 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
31v–32	Il ciel che rado virtu tanta mostra	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Il ciel che rado virtu tanta mostra Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 31v–32 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
32v–33	Lontan' dalla mia donna	-	Anonymous
Lontan' dalla mia donna Anonymous Appears on: 32v–33 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
33v–34	Per che con vera fede	-	Anonymous
Per che con vera fede Anonymous Appears on: 33v–34 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
34v–35	Quando lieti e ridenti	-	Anonymous
Quando lieti e ridenti Anonymous Appears on: 34v–35 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
35v–36	Una pietra e di fredda natura	-	Anonymous
Una pietra e di fredda natura Anonymous Appears on: 35v–36 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
36v–37	Il vago e dolce sguardo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Layolle, Francesco de (?)
Il vago e dolce sguardo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Layolle, Francesco de (?) Appears on: 36v–37 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
37v–383	Deh se lo sdegno altero	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Deh se lo sdegno altero Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 37v–383 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
38v–39	Perche non date voi	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Perche non date voi Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 38v–39 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
39v–40	Vostra fui e saro mentre ch' io viva	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Vostra fui e saro mentre ch' io viva Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 39v–40 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
40v–41	Infra bianche rugiade e verdi fronde	-	Layolle, Francesco de
Infra bianche rugiade e verdi fronde Layolle, Francesco de Appears on: 40v–41 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
41v–42	Io non ardisco	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Io non ardisco Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 41v–42 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
42v–43	Non cerchero giammai	-	Anonymous
Non cerchero giammai Anonymous Appears on: 42v–43 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
43v–44	Dai dolci campi elisi	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Dai dolci campi elisi Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 43v–44 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
44v–45	Non ha quel mal giocondo	-	Anonymous
Non ha quel mal giocondo Anonymous Appears on: 44v–45 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
45v–46	Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 45v–46 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
46v–47	Eccho che pur dopo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Eccho che pur dopo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 46v–47 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
47v–48	O che felice adventurosa notte	-	Anonymous
O che felice adventurosa notte Anonymous Appears on: 47v–48 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
48v–49	Deh fuggite mortali	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Deh fuggite mortali Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 48v–49 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
49v–50	Sostenete quei	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Sostenete quei Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 49v–50 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
50v–51	Se vi piace	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Se vi piace Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 50v–51 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
51v–52	Io vorrei pur fuggir	-	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Io vorrei pur fuggir Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Appears on: 51v–52 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
52v–53	Alma perche si trista	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Alma perche si trista Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 52v–53 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
53v–54	Madonna ohime ch'io ardo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Madonna ohime ch'io ardo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 53v–54 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
54v–55	Voi ve n' andat' al cielo occhi beati	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Voi ve n' andat' al cielo occhi beati Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 54v–55 Genres: Italian secular, Madrigal (Italian)
55v–56	Ver' inferno e'l mio petto ver' infernale	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Ver' inferno e'l mio petto ver' infernale Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 55v–56 Genres: Italian secular, Madrigal (Italian)
56v–57	In un boschetto adorno	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
In un boschetto adorno Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 56v–57 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
57v–58	Se al duol che l'alma ancide	-	Anonymous
Se al duol che l'alma ancide Anonymous Appears on: 57v–58 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
58v–59	Non ch'io non voglio mai altro pensiero	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Non ch'io non voglio mai altro pensiero Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 58v–59 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
59v–60	Ridendo la mia donna	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)
Ridendo la mia donna Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Appears on: 59v–60 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
60v–61	Perche la vita e breve	-	Anonymous
Perche la vita e breve Anonymous Appears on: 60v–61 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
61v–62	Madonna s' io v' offendo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Madonna s' io v' offendo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 61v–62 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
62v–63	Hor veggio ben che sol per pianger nate	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)
Hor veggio ben che sol per pianger nate Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Appears on: 62v–63 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
63v–64	Se voi mirassi	-	Anonymous
Se voi mirassi Anonymous Appears on: 63v–64 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
64v–65	Io dovea ben pensarmi	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Io dovea ben pensarmi Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 64v–65 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
65v–66	Saria pur tempo omai	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Saria pur tempo omai Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) Appears on: 65v–66 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
66v–67	Perche madonna io vivo sol	-	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Perche madonna io vivo sol Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Appears on: 66v–67 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
67v–68	Se 'l superchio splendore	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Se 'l superchio splendore Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 67v–68 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
68v–69	Donna quando pietosa	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Donna quando pietosa Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 68v–69 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
69v–70	Chi veder vuol in terra il paradiso	-	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco
Chi veder vuol in terra il paradiso Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco Appears on: 69v–70 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
70v–71	Languir non mi fa amore	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)
Languir non mi fa amore Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Appears on: 70v–71 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
71v	Crudel di che peccat' a doler	Ghisilij	Danckerts, Ghiselin
Crudel di che peccat' a doler Danckerts, Ghiselin Appears on: 71v Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Source Attribution: Ghisilij
71v–72	Se d' ogn' altro peccato	-	Danckerts, Ghiselin
Se d' ogn' altro peccato Danckerts, Ghiselin Appears on: 71v–72 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
72v–73	Di furt' ancora ogn' altro vitio rio	-	Danckerts, Ghiselin
Di furt' ancora ogn' altro vitio rio Danckerts, Ghiselin Appears on: 72v–73 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
73v–74	Tu m'hai crudel lasciata	-	Danckerts, Ghiselin
Tu m'hai crudel lasciata Danckerts, Ghiselin Appears on: 73v–74 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
74v–78	La battaglia moresca - 1a pars (of 2): Celum celum calia	Anselmo de reulx	Reulx, Anselmo de
La battaglia moresca - 1a pars (of 2): Celum celum calia Reulx, Anselmo de Appears on: 74v–78 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Source Attribution: Anselmo de reulx
74v–78	La battaglia moresca - 2a pars (of 2): Calia calia	-	Reulx, Anselmo de
La battaglia moresca - 2a pars (of 2): Calia calia Reulx, Anselmo de Appears on: 74v–78 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
78v–79	Si traviato e'l folle mio desio	-	Anonymous
Si traviato e'l folle mio desio Anonymous Appears on: 78v–79 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
79v–80	Quant' era il meglio Amore	-	Reulx, Anselmo de
Quant' era il meglio Amore Reulx, Anselmo de Appears on: 79v–80 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) General Note attributed to "Anselmo" in RISM 1556-22 (reprint of Arcadelt's Terzo libro, with additions), probably Anselmo de Reulx
80v–81	Di voi gia non mi doglio	-	Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579)
Di voi gia non mi doglio Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579) Appears on: 80v–81 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
81v–82	Non e lasso martire	-	Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579)
Non e lasso martire Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579) Appears on: 81v–82 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
82v	Sovra una verde riva	-	Anonymous
Sovra una verde riva Anonymous Appears on: 82v Genres: Italian secular
83v–84	Onde nasce cor mio (8vv)	-	Anonymous
Onde nasce cor mio (8vv) Anonymous Appears on: 83v–84 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Number of voices: 2 of 8
84v	O che strano scompiglio	-	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
O che strano scompiglio Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 84v Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Number of voices: 1 of 4
85v–86	Levian tante contese	Striggio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Levian tante contese Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 85v–86 Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Striggio Number of voices: 2 of 8
86v	Ombre del oscuro abisso	Al. Striggio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Ombre del oscuro abisso Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 86v Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Al. Striggio Number of voices: 1 of 4
87	Ombre tornate in giuso	Al. Striggio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Ombre tornate in giuso Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 87 Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Al. Striggio Number of voices: 1 of 4
87v–88	Lasciate il triste averno	Striggio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Lasciate il triste averno Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 87v–88 Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Striggio Number of voices: 2 of 6
88v–89	Noi qui nove sorelle	Striggio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)
Noi qui nove sorelle Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592) Appears on: 88v–89 Genres: Italian secular Source Attribution: Striggio Number of voices: 2 of 6
98v–99	Deh perche non mi lice	-	Anonymous
Deh perche non mi lice Anonymous Appears on: 98v–99 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
99v–100	Non mai sempre fortuna	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Non mai sempre fortuna Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 99v–100 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
100v–101	Qual hor' m'assale Amore	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Qual hor' m'assale Amore Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 100v–101 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Number of voices: 1 of 5
101v–102	Che poss'io piu se il cielo	-	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Che poss'io piu se il cielo Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) Appears on: 101v–102 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Number of voices: 1 of 5
102v–103	Itene miei sospiri	-	Anonymous
Itene miei sospiri Anonymous Appears on: 102v–103 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
103v–104	Madonna se pensate	-	Anonymous
Madonna se pensate Anonymous Appears on: 103v–104 Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
104v–105	Albergo di dolor son fatto	Anselmo de reulx	Reulx, Anselmo de
Albergo di dolor son fatto Reulx, Anselmo de Appears on: 104v–105 Genres: Madrigal (Italian) Source Attribution: Anselmo de reulx
105v	Se crespa e bionda chioma	-	Anonymous
Se crespa e bionda chioma Anonymous Appears on: 105v Genres: Madrigal (Italian) General Note incomplete, beginning only

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Ardenti desiri – 12v–13 Caldi sospiri il cor – 27v–28 Deh perche non mi lice – 98v–99 Il nodo duro - 1a pars (of 2): Il nodo duro e sciolto – 2v, 4 Il nodo duro - 2a pars (of 2): Il nodo piu si stringe – 4v, 3 Itene miei sospiri – 102v–103 Lontan' dalla mia donna – 32v–33 Madonna ahime ... ch'io moro – 9v–10 Madonna se pensate – 103v–104 Non cerchero giammai – 42v–43 Non ha quel mal giocondo – 44v–45 O che felice adventurosa notte – 47v–48 Onde nasce cor mio (8vv) – 83v–84 Per che con vera fede – 33v–34 Perche la vita e breve – 60v–61 Quando lieti e ridenti – 34v–35 Quanto ch'io piu rimiro – 8v–9 Se al duol che l'alma ancide – 57v–58 Se crespa e bionda chioma – 105v Se voi mirassi – 63v–64 Si traviato e'l folle mio desio – 78v–79 Sovra una verde riva – 82v Una pietra e di fredda natura – 35v–36
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507-1568)	Alma perche si trista – 52v–53 (?) Amor tu sai pur fare – 17v–18 Angiola assai via piu – 3v, 5 Che piu foco al mio foco – 20v–21 Che poss'io piu se il cielo – 101v–102 Dai dolci campi elisi – 43v–44 Deh fuggite mortali – 48v–49 Deh sara mai spirti – 24v–25 Deh se lo sdegno altero – 37v–383 Donna quando pietosa – 68v–69 Eccho che pur dopo – 46v–47 (?) Fammi pur guerr' amor quando tu vuoi – 29v–30 Fra piu bei fiori – 23v–24 Il ciel che rado virtu tanta mostra – 31v–32 (?) Il vago e dolce sguardo – 36v–37 In un boschetto adorno – 56v–57 Io mi pensai che spento – 22v–23 Io non ardisco – 41v–42 (?) Io vorrei pur fuggir – 51v–52 (?) Ite sospir dolenti – 5v–6 (?) Languir non mi fa amore – 70v–71 Lasso che giova – 11v–12 Lasso quand' io gli occhi alzo – 16v–17 Madonna ohime ch'io ardo – 53v–54 Madonna s' io v' offendo – 61v–62 (?) Madonna s'io credessi – 26v–27 Non ch'io non voglio mai altro pensiero – 58v–59 Non mai sempre fortuna – 99v–100 Nuova donna m'apparve – 14v–15 (?) Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro – 10v–11 (?) Perche madonna io vivo sol – 66v–67 Perche non date voi – 38v–39 Qual hor' m'assale Amore – 100v–101 Quando con dolce suono – 25v–26 Quant' e madonna mia folle – 15v–16 Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti – 45v–46 S'io pensassi che morte – 21v–22 Se 'l superchio splendore – 67v–68 Se i vostri bei sembianti – 19v–20 Se vi piace – 50v–51 Se'l volto donna di morte dipinta – 18v–19 Sostenete quei – 49v–50 Ver' inferno e'l mio petto ver' infernale – 55v–56 Voi ve n' andat' al cielo occhi beati – 54v–55 Vostra fui e saro mentre ch' io viva – 39v–40
Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510-ca. 1579)	Di voi gia non mi doglio – 80v–81 Non e lasso martire – 81v–82
Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco	Chi veder vuol in terra il paradiso – 69v–70 Con quel coltel – 30v–31 (?) Fammi pur guerr' amor quando tu vuoi – 29v–30 (?) Io vorrei pur fuggir – 51v–52 (?) Languir non mi fa amore – 70v–71 (?) Madonna s'io credessi – 26v–27 Ne piu concenti lagrime – 7v–8 Tanto in giovinil petto – 1v–2
Danckerts, Ghiselin	Crudel di che peccat' a doler – 71v Di furt' ancora ogn' altro vitio rio – 72v–73 Se d' ogn' altro peccato – 71v–72 Tu m'hai crudel lasciata – 73v–74
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485-1545)	(?) Hor veggio ben che sol per pianger nate – 62v–63 Io dovea ben pensarmi – 64v–65 (?) Perche madonna io vivo sol – 66v–67 (?) Ridendo la mia donna – 59v–60 Saria pur tempo omai – 65v–66 Se l'umana natura – 13v–14 Siccome siete bella, gentil madonna – 6v–7 Valli deserti e sole [Valle repost' e sole] – 28v–29
Layolle, Alamanne de	(?) Ite sospir dolenti – 5v–6
Layolle, Francesco de	(?) Il vago e dolce sguardo – 36v–37 Infra bianche rugiade e verdi fronde – 40v–41 Lasso la bella fera – 1 (?) Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro – 10v–11
Reulx, Anselmo de	Albergo di dolor son fatto – 104v–105 La battaglia moresca - 1a pars (of 2): Celum celum calia – 74v–78 La battaglia moresca - 2a pars (of 2): Calia calia – 74v–78 Quant' era il meglio Amore – 79v–80
Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536-1592)	Lasciate il triste averno – 87v–88 Levian tante contese – 85v–86 Noi qui nove sorelle – 88v–89 O che strano scompiglio – 84v Ombre del oscuro abisso – 86v Ombre tornate in giuso – 87
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490-1562)	(?) Amor tu sai pur fare – 17v–18

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Albergo di dolor son fatto	Reulx, Anselmo de	104v–105
Alma perche si trista	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	52v–53
Amor tu sai pur fare	Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)	17v–18
Angiola assai via piu	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	3v, 5
Ardenti desiri	Anonymous	12v–13
Caldi sospiri il cor	Anonymous	27v–28
Che piu foco al mio foco	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	20v–21
Che poss'io piu se il cielo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	101v–102
Chi veder vuol in terra il paradiso	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco	69v–70
Con quel coltel	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco	30v–31
Crudel di che peccat' a doler	Danckerts, Ghiselin	71v
Dai dolci campi elisi	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	43v–44
Deh fuggite mortali	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	48v–49
Deh perche non mi lice	Anonymous	98v–99
Deh sara mai spirti	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	24v–25
Deh se lo sdegno altero	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	37v–383
Di furt' ancora ogn' altro vitio rio	Danckerts, Ghiselin	72v–73
Di voi gia non mi doglio	Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579)	80v–81
Donna quando pietosa	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	68v–69
Eccho che pur dopo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	46v–47
Fammi pur guerr' amor quando tu vuoi	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)	29v–30
Fra piu bei fiori	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	23v–24
Hor veggio ben che sol per pianger nate	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)	62v–63
Il ciel che rado virtu tanta mostra	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	31v–32
Il nodo duro - 1a pars (of 2): Il nodo duro e sciolto	Anonymous	2v, 4
Il nodo duro - 2a pars (of 2): Il nodo piu si stringe	Anonymous	4v, 3
Il vago e dolce sguardo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Layolle, Francesco de (?)	36v–37
In un boschetto adorno	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	56v–57
Infra bianche rugiade e verdi fronde	Layolle, Francesco de	40v–41
Io dovea ben pensarmi	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	64v–65
Io mi pensai che spento	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	22v–23
Io non ardisco	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	41v–42
Io vorrei pur fuggir	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)	51v–52
Ite sospir dolenti	Layolle, Alamanne de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)	5v–6
Itene miei sospiri	Anonymous	102v–103
La battaglia moresca - 1a pars (of 2): Celum celum calia	Reulx, Anselmo de	74v–78
La battaglia moresca - 2a pars (of 2): Calia calia	Reulx, Anselmo de	74v–78
Languir non mi fa amore	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)	70v–71
Lasciate il triste averno	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	87v–88
Lasso che giova	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	11v–12
Lasso la bella fera	Layolle, Francesco de	1
Lasso quand' io gli occhi alzo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	16v–17
Levian tante contese	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	85v–86
Lontan' dalla mia donna	Anonymous	32v–33
Madonna ahime ... ch'io moro	Anonymous	9v–10
Madonna ohime ch'io ardo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	53v–54
Madonna s' io v' offendo	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	61v–62
Madonna s'io credessi	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?) Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco (?)	26v–27
Madonna se pensate	Anonymous	103v–104
Ne piu concenti lagrime	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco	7v–8
Noi qui nove sorelle	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	88v–89
Non cerchero giammai	Anonymous	42v–43
Non ch'io non voglio mai altro pensiero	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	58v–59
Non e lasso martire	Cimello, Giovanthomaso (ca. 1510–ca. 1579)	81v–82
Non ha quel mal giocondo	Anonymous	44v–45
Non mai sempre fortuna	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	99v–100
Nuova donna m'apparve	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	14v–15
O che felice adventurosa notte	Anonymous	47v–48
O che strano scompiglio	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	84v
Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro	Layolle, Francesco de (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)	10v–11
Ombre del oscuro abisso	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	86v
Ombre tornate in giuso	Striggio, Alessandro (ca. 1536–1592)	87
Onde nasce cor mio (8vv)	Anonymous	83v–84
Per che con vera fede	Anonymous	33v–34
Perche la vita e breve	Anonymous	60v–61
Perche madonna io vivo sol	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?) Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)	66v–67
Perche non date voi	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	38v–39
Qual hor' m'assale Amore	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	100v–101
Quando con dolce suono	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	25v–26
Quando lieti e ridenti	Anonymous	34v–35
Quant' e madonna mia folle	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	15v–16
Quant' era il meglio Amore	Reulx, Anselmo de	79v–80
Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	45v–46
Quanto ch'io piu rimiro	Anonymous	8v–9
Ridendo la mia donna	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545) (?)	59v–60
S'io pensassi che morte	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	21v–22
Saria pur tempo omai	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	65v–66
Se 'l superchio splendore	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	67v–68
Se al duol che l'alma ancide	Anonymous	57v–58
Se crespa e bionda chioma	Anonymous	105v
Se d' ogn' altro peccato	Danckerts, Ghiselin	71v–72
Se i vostri bei sembianti	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	19v–20
Se l'umana natura	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	13v–14
Se vi piace	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	50v–51
Se voi mirassi	Anonymous	63v–64
Se'l volto donna di morte dipinta	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	18v–19
Si traviato e'l folle mio desio	Anonymous	78v–79
Siccome siete bella, gentil madonna	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	6v–7
Sostenete quei	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	49v–50
Sovra una verde riva	Anonymous	82v
Tanto in giovinil petto	Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco	1v–2
Tu m'hai crudel lasciata	Danckerts, Ghiselin	73v–74
Una pietra e di fredda natura	Anonymous	35v–36
Valli deserti e sole [Valle repost' e sole]	Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)	28v–29
Ver' inferno e'l mio petto ver' infernale	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	55v–56
Voi ve n' andat' al cielo occhi beati	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	54v–55
Vostra fui e saro mentre ch' io viva	Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)	39v–40

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Fenlon, Iain, and James Haar. 1988. The Italian Madrigal in the Early Sixteenth Century: Sources and Interpretation. Cambridge University Press. Pages: 149-153. Notes: inventory, description.

Fenlon, Iain, and James Haar. 1978. Fonti e Cronologia dei Madrigali di Costanzo Festa. Revista Italiana di Musicologia, 13: 212-42. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Haar, James. 1975. Madrigals from Three Generations: The MS Brussels, Bibl. du Conservatoire Royal, 27.731. Revista Italiana di Musicologia, 10: 242-64. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; transcription (partial).

Sutherland, David Angus. 1968. Francesco de Layolle (1492-1540): Life and Secular Works. University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 85-7. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion; contents list (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: V, 67-8, VI,1311-2. Notes: facsimile (partial).

Borren, Charles van den. 1933-34. Inventaire des manuscrits de musique polyphonique qui se trouvent en Belgique. Acta Musicologica, 5 & 6: V:66-71,120-7,177-83;VI:23-9,65-73,116-21. Pages: VI, 65-8. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial).

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B-Bc MS 27731

Library Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles / Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

partbook: c. 1535-40

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