F-CA MS 4

Le Labo (formerly Médiathèque d'agglomération de Cambrai, and Bibliothèque Municipale/Bibliothèque Comunale), Cambrai, France

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1526-30

Archive	Le Labo (formerly Médiathèque d'agglomération de Cambrai, and Bibliothèque Municipale/Bibliothèque Comunale), Cambrai, France (F-CA)
Shelfmark	MS 4
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	565 x 380 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: CambraiBM 4
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	scribal concordance [47] Text and Music
Relationships	Cambrai Cathedral (copied at)
External Links	Selected images of all Cambrai MSS CMME online edition images
Provenance	Cambrai Cathedral , Cambrai, France
Contents	20 pieces from 9 composers

General Description

Scribal concordance with CambraiBM 3. Copied at the Cathedral in Cambrai. The two motets are later additions.

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Binding

Modern covers, restored so as to retain remnants of the original leather covers.

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Watermark

Common watermarks with CambraiBM 3, CambraiBM 5, and CambraiBM 18.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1526-30 (KellML).

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Foliation

272 ff + 6 endpapers

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Foliation

Original foliation.

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Decoration

Primary calligraphic initials in blue and red; secondary initials are smaller and simpler, in black ink with a wash of yellow or red.

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Index

Original index.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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18 Masses, 2 motets = 20

(Barra)-1, (Compère)-1, (A. Fevin)-1, (Gascongne)-3, (Josquin)-1, (Josquin/Moulu)-1, (La Rue)-2, (Moulu)-2, (Mouton)-4, anon-4

iii + 272 + iii paper folios, 565 x 380. Original foliation. Modern covers, restored so as to retain remnants of the original leather covers. Original index. Scribal concordance with CambraiBM 3. Primary calligraphic initials in blue and red; secondary initials are smaller and simpler, in black ink with a wash of yellow or red. Common watermarks with CambraiBM 3, CambraiBM 5, and CambraiBM 18. The two motets are later additions.

Ca. 1526-30 (KellML). Copied at the Cathedral in Cambrai.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1–13	Missa Verbum bonum et suave	[Mouton]	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Missa Verbum bonum et suave Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) Appears on: 1–13 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Mouton] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: [Missa] Verbum bonum
13v–27	Missa Sile fragor	Anon.	Anonymous
Missa Sile fragor Anonymous Appears on: 13v–27 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Anon. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Sile fragor
27v–38	Missa Venerabili Sacramento = Missa Ecce panis angelorum	[Barra]	Barra, Hotinet (fl. 1510-23)
Missa Venerabili Sacramento = Missa Ecce panis angelorum Barra, Hotinet (fl. 1510-23) Appears on: 27v–38 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Barra] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: [Missa] Ecce panis angelorum
38v–48	Missa Missus est Gabriel	[Josquin/Moulu]	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Missa Missus est Gabriel Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550) Appears on: 38v–48 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Josquin/Moulu] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Missus est [angelus] 10.2
48v–57	Missa Feria (5vv)	[A. Févin]	Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512) Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) (?)
Missa Feria (5vv) Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512) Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) (?) Appears on: 48v–57 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [A. Févin] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Missa Ferialis [KGSA]
57v–69	Missa Incessament mon pauvre coeur a 5	[La Rue]	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Missa Incessament mon pauvre coeur a 5 Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) Appears on: 57v–69 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [La Rue] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: [Missa] Incessament [mon povre cueur]
69v–93	Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater	[Mouton]	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) Appears on: 69v–93 Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Mouton] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Alma [redemptoris mater]
93v–106	Missa Stephane gloriose	[Moulu]	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Missa Stephane gloriose Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550) Appears on: 93v–106 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Moulu] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Stephane gloriose
106v–118	Missa Mijn herte altijt heeft verlanghen	[Gascongne]	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)
Missa Mijn herte altijt heeft verlanghen Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) Appears on: 106v–118 Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Source Attribution: [Gascongne] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Myn hert [heeft altijt verlanghen]
118v–130	Missa Mon mari m'a diffamée	[Gascongne]	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)
Missa Mon mari m'a diffamée Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) Appears on: 118v–130 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Gascongne] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Mon mari ma diffame
130v–143	Missa Mittit ad virginem	[Moulu]	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Missa Mittit ad virginem Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550) Appears on: 130v–143 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Moulu] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: [Missa] Mittit ad virginem
143v–157	Missa Ecce quam bonum	[Mouton]	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Missa Ecce quam bonum Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) Appears on: 143v–157 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Mouton] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Ecce quam bonum
157v–173	Missa Allez regrets (II) 7.2	[Compère/Josquin]	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Missa Allez regrets (II) 7.2 Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?) Appears on: 157v–173 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Compère/Josquin] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Alles regretz [II] 7.2
174v–187 (193?)	Missa Puer natus est nobis	[La Rue]	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Missa Puer natus est nobis Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) Appears on: 174v–187 (193?) Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [La Rue] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Puer [natus est] nobis
196v–215	Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus	[Mouton]	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) Appears on: 196v–215 Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Source Attribution: [Mouton] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Benedictus [dominus deus]
215v–231	Missa Nigra sum sed formosa	[Gascongne]	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)
Missa Nigra sum sed formosa Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) Appears on: 215v–231 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Gascongne] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Nigra sum [sed formosa]
232v–250	Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3	[Josquin/La Rue]	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3 Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Appears on: 232v–250 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Josquin/La Rue] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa beate marie [= Missa De beata Virgine] 3.3
250v–267	Missa Argentum et aurum	Anon.	Anonymous
Missa Argentum et aurum Anonymous Appears on: 250v–267 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Anon. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Missa] Argentum [et aurum]
268v–269	Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Gloria tibi domine. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo	Anon.	Anonymous
Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Gloria tibi domine. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo Anonymous Appears on: 268v–269 Genres: Response Source Attribution: Anon. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Set of responses] Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Gloria tibi domine. Habemus ad dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo
[272]	Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo	Anon.	Anonymous
Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo Anonymous Appears on: [272] Genres: Response Source Attribution: Anon. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: [Set of responses] Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Missa Argentum et aurum – 250v–267 Missa Sile fragor – 13v–27 Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Gloria tibi domine. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo – 268v–269 Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo – [272]
Barra, Hotinet (fl. 1510-23)	Missa Venerabili Sacramento = Missa Ecce panis angelorum – 27v–38
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)	(?) Missa Allez regrets (II) 7.2 – 157v–173
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	(?) Missa Allez regrets (II) 7.2 – 157v–173 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3 – 232v–250
Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512)	Missa Feria (5vv) – 48v–57
Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)	(?) Missa Feria (5vv) – 48v–57 Missa Mijn herte altijt heeft verlanghen – 106v–118 Missa Mon mari m'a diffamée – 118v–130 Missa Nigra sum sed formosa – 215v–231
Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)	Missa Missus est Gabriel – 38v–48 Missa Mittit ad virginem – 130v–143 Missa Stephane gloriose – 93v–106
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater – 69v–93 Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus – 196v–215 Missa Ecce quam bonum – 143v–157 Missa Verbum bonum et suave – 1–13
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	Missa Incessament mon pauvre coeur a 5 – 57v–69 Missa Puer natus est nobis – 174v–187 (193?)

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Missa Allez regrets (II) 7.2	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)	157v–173
Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	69v–93
Missa Argentum et aurum	Anonymous	250v–267
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	232v–250
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus meus	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	196v–215
Missa Ecce quam bonum	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	143v–157
Missa Feria (5vv)	Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512) Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518) (?)	48v–57
Missa Incessament mon pauvre coeur a 5	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	57v–69
Missa Mijn herte altijt heeft verlanghen	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)	106v–118
Missa Missus est Gabriel	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)	38v–48
Missa Mittit ad virginem	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)	130v–143
Missa Mon mari m'a diffamée	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)	118v–130
Missa Nigra sum sed formosa	Gascongne, Mathieu (?Johannes) (fl. 1517-1518)	215v–231
Missa Puer natus est nobis	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	174v–187 (193?)
Missa Sile fragor	Anonymous	13v–27
Missa Stephane gloriose	Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)	93v–106
Missa Venerabili Sacramento = Missa Ecce panis angelorum	Barra, Hotinet (fl. 1510-23)	27v–38
Missa Verbum bonum et suave	Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	1–13
Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Gloria tibi domine. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo	Anonymous	268v–269
Set of responses Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Sed libera nos a malo	Anonymous	[272]

‡ denotes primary source study

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1975 (reprint). Notice sur les Collections Musicales de la Bibliothèque de Cambrai. Paris, 1843. Hildesheim and New York. Pages: 32-5. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Kellman, Herbert. 1970. Musical Links between France and the Empire, 1500-1530. Paper read at the Annual Meeting of the American Musicologica] Society, November 1970, . Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Minor, Andrew C (editor). 1967-. Joannes Mouton: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, vii, xi; II, xiii; IV, xiv. Notes: concordances (partial).

Smijers, Albert (editor). 1927-56. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Missen. Amsterdam. Pages: XXX, xlii. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde. Leipzig. Pages: I, 445. Notes: mention of MS.

Molinier, Auguste. 1885-. Catalogue General des Manuscrits des Bibliothèques Publiques de France. Paris. Pages: l-2. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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Edward Tambling

Thursday, 22 October, 2020

Missa 'Missus est Gabriel angelus ad Mariam' on fols. 38v–48 identified as the setting being by Moulu (not by Josquin, just based on his motet).

Richard Dudas

Sunday, 26 July, 2020

BVMM image link added

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