Archive Le Labo (formerly Médiathèque d'agglomération de Cambrai, and Bibliothèque Municipale/Bibliothèque Comunale), Cambrai, France (F-CA)
Shelfmark MS 18 (20)
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 385 x 280 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CambraiBM 18
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Provenance
Contents 72 pieces from 17 composers
General Description

Two scribes copied most of the manuscript, through f. 224; at least three additional scribes added the last four pieces. Copied at the Cathedral in Cambrai.

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Binding

Original covers of brown leather over boards, with a large metal boss in centre.

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Watermark

Common watermarks with CambraiBM 3 and CambraiBM 4

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Liminary Note

Inscription: 'Pro sinistra parte chori.'

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1520 (DougMJP); re-dated to ca. 1510 on the basis of watermarks (Kostrzewski MedRen 2020, paper forthcoming).

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Foliation

Original foliation, 1-270.

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Decoration

No initials or illuminations.

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Index

Original index, pasted to inside of front cover

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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17 Masses, 2 Credos, 1 Te Deum, 2 motets (1 fragmentary) = 22

Clemens non Papa-1, (Compère)-1, (R. Févin)-1, (Ghiselin)-1, (Hellinck)-2, (Isaac)-1, Josquin-3, (La Rue)-2, Lebrun-1, Pipelare-1, (Prioris)-1, anon-7

i + 270 + i paper folios, 385 x 280. Original foliation, 1-270. Original covers of brown leather over boards, with a large metal boss in center. Original index, pasted to inside of front cover. Two scribes copied most of the manuscript, through f. 224; three additional scribes added the last four pieces. No initials or illuminations. Common watermarks with CambraiBM 3 and CambraiBM 4. Inscription: "Pro sinistra parte chori."

Ca. 1520 (DougMJP). 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)
0 Scimus Christum surrege - Anonymous
Appears on: 0
Genres: Motet
Concordances

copy also at f. 269v-270

1–2 Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Kyrie -
Appears on: 1–2
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
General Note

index: "Missa de grand pitié"

2v–4 Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Gloria -
Appears on: 2v–4
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
4v–7 Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Credo -
Appears on: 4v–7
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
7v–9 Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Sanctus -
Appears on: 7v–9
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
9v–12 Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 9v–12
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
15–28 Missa Papalis (Missa Octavi toni) -
Appears on: 15–28
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Kyrie 15-16; Gloria 16v-19; Credo 19v-22; Sanctus 22v-25; Agnus 25v-28

29–30 Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie -
Appears on: 29–30
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
30v–32 Missa Ave Maria: Gloria -
Appears on: 30v–32
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
32v–35 Missa Ave Maria: Credo -
Appears on: 32v–35
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
35v–38 Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus -
Appears on: 35v–38
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
38v–40 Missa Ave Maria: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 38v–40
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
41–51 Missa Comment peult avoir joye -
Appears on: 41–51
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Kyrie 41-42; Gloria 42v-44; Credo 44v-47; Sanctus 47v-49; Agnus 49v-51

52v–68 Missa Quarti Toni: Kyrie -
Appears on: 52v–68
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
General Note

Kyrie 52v-54; Gloria 54v-57; Credo 57v-61; Sanctus 61v-65; Agnus 65v-68

52v–68 Missa Quarti Toni: Gloria -
Appears on: 52v–68
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
52v–68 Missa Quarti Toni: Credo -
Appears on: 52v–68
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
52v–68 Missa Quarti Toni: Sanctus -
Appears on: 52v–68
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
52v–68 Missa Quarti Toni: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 52v–68
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
68v–70 Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Kyrie -
Appears on: 68v–70
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
70v–73 Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Gloria -
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
73v–77 Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Credo -
Appears on: 73v–77
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
77v–80 Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Sanctus -
Appears on: 77v–80
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Sanctus: canon in CT: "Tempora bina pausa post hoc unipostoniza". Pleni, canon in Altus "Ad nonam canit tempora bina silens"; canon in Tenor: "Gradatim scandens". Benedictus, canon in Tenor "Fuga quattuor temporum in Epidyapenthe".

80v–82 Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 80v–82
Genres: Mass Ordinary
General Note

Agnus I, canon in CT: "fuga duorum temporum in Elami". Agnus II, canon in Tenor, "fuga unius temporis in Epytono".

82v–84 Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Kyrie -
Appears on: 82v–84
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
84v–88 Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Gloria -
Appears on: 84v–88
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
88v–93 Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] -
Appears on: 88v–93
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
93v–95 Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Sanctus -
Appears on: 93v–95
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
95v–97 Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 95v–97
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
97v–98 Missa Beata progenies: Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 97v–98
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
98v–102 Missa Beata progenies: Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 98v–102
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
102v–105 Missa Beata progenies: Credo - Anonymous
Appears on: 102v–105
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
104v–107 Missa Beata progenies: Sanctus - Anonymous
Appears on: 104v–107
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
107v–110 Missa Beata progenies: Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 107v–110
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
110v–125 Missa Alles regrets - Anonymous
Appears on: 110v–125
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Kyrie 110v-112; Gloria 112v-115; Credo 115v-119; Sanctus 119v-122; Agnus 122v-125

125v–127 Missa L'homme armé: Kyrie Pipelare
Appears on: 125v–127
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Pipelare
127v–129 Missa L'homme armé: Gloria -
Appears on: 127v–129
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
129v–133 Missa L'homme armé: Credo -
Appears on: 129v–133
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
133v–135 Missa L'homme armé: Sanctus -
Appears on: 133v–135
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
135v–137 Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 135v–137
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
137v–139 Missa Chargé de deuil: Kyrie eleison -
Appears on: 137v–139
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
139v–142 Missa Chargé de deuil: Gloria -
Appears on: 139v–142
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
142v–147 Missa Chargé de deuil: Credo -
Appears on: 142v–147
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
147v–151 Missa Chargé de deuil: Sanctus -
Appears on: 147v–151
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
151v–153 Missa Chargé de deuil: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 151v–153
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
153v–168 Missa Je n'ai deuil -
Appears on: 153v–168
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Kyrie 153v-155; Gloria 155v-159; Credo 159v-163; Sanctus 163v-166; Agnus 166v-168

168v–170 Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie -
Appears on: 168v–170
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
170v–173 Missa Ave Maria: Gloria -
Appears on: 170v–173
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
173v–177 Missa Ave Maria: Credo -
Appears on: 173v–177
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
177v–181 Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus -
Appears on: 177v–181
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
181v–183 Missa Ave Maria: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 181v–183
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
183v–185 Missa Sancto Antonio: Kyrie -
Appears on: 183v–185
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
185v–188 Missa Sancto Antonio: Gloria -
Appears on: 185v–188
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
188v–191 Missa Sancto Antonio: Credo -
Appears on: 188v–191
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
191v–195 Missa Sancto Antonio: Sanctus -
Appears on: 191v–195
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
195v–197 Missa Sancto Antonio: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 195v–197
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
200–201 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Kyrie Jossequin des Prez
Appears on: 200–201
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jossequin des Prez
General Note

Folio numbered 198, 199 & 200! (Folios 198-199 don't exist.)

201v–204 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Sanctus -
Appears on: 201v–204
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
204v–206 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 204v–206
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
208v–214 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Gloria Jossequin
Appears on: 208v–214
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jossequin
215v–218 Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Credo Jossequin
Appears on: 215v–218
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jossequin
218v–220 Credo du Village -
Appears on: 218v–220
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
221v–224 Patrem Quarti toni 13.4 [Credo] Jossequin desprez
Appears on: 221v–224
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jossequin desprez
General Note

(apparently unique)

224v–229 Domine non secundum peccata nostra J. Lebruin [= Lebrun]
Appears on: 224v–229
Genres: Tract
Source Attribution: J. Lebruin [= Lebrun]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Domine non secundum peccata nostra
230v–245 Missa Panis quem ego dabo -
Appears on: 230v–245
Genres: Mass Ordinary
General Note

Kyrie 230v-232; Gloria 232v-235; Credo 235v-240; Sanctus 240v-243; Agnus 243v-245

245–248 Missa In te Domine speravi: Kyrie -
Appears on: 245–248
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
248v–252 Missa In te Domine speravi: Gloria -
Appears on: 248v–252
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
252v–257 Missa In te Domine speravi: Credo -
Appears on: 252v–257
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
257v–261 Missa In te Domine speravi: Sanctus -
Appears on: 257v–261
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
261v–264 Missa In te Domine speravi: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 261v–264
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
264v–268 Te Deum laudamus Clemens non Papa
Appears on: 264v–268
Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
Source Attribution: Clemens non Papa
268v–269 Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani Agnus redemit oves Christus innocens - Anonymous
Appears on: 268v–269
Genres: Sequence
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Victimae paschali laudes
269v–270 Scimus Christum surrege - Anonymous
Appears on: 269v–270
Genres: Motet
General Note

copy also f. 0

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512)
Fevin, Robert de (fl. 1500-1515)
Fresneau, Jehan
Ghiselin (Verbonnet), Johannes
Hellinck, Lupus (ca. 1494–1541)
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)
Prioris, Johannes (Denis, Dionisius) (–1515)
Regis, Johannes (ca. 1425–ca. 1496)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Therache, Pierrequin de (ca. 1470–1528)
Weerbecke, Gaspar van (ca. 1445–ca. 1516)
le Brun, Jean (fl. early 16th century)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Credo du Village 218v–220
Domine non secundum peccata nostra 224v–229
Missa Alles regrets Anonymous 110v–125
Missa Ave Maria: Agnus Dei 38v–40
Missa Ave Maria: Agnus Dei 181v–183
Missa Ave Maria: Credo 32v–35
Missa Ave Maria: Credo 173v–177
Missa Ave Maria: Gloria 30v–32
Missa Ave Maria: Gloria 170v–173
Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie 29–30
Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie 168v–170
Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus 35v–38
Missa Ave Maria: Sanctus 177v–181
Missa Beata progenies: Agnus Dei Anonymous 107v–110
Missa Beata progenies: Credo Anonymous 102v–105
Missa Beata progenies: Gloria Anonymous 98v–102
Missa Beata progenies: Kyrie Anonymous 97v–98
Missa Beata progenies: Sanctus Anonymous 104v–107
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Agnus Dei 204v–206
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Credo 215v–218
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Gloria 208v–214
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Kyrie 200–201
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Sanctus 201v–204
Missa Chargé de deuil: Agnus Dei 151v–153
Missa Chargé de deuil: Credo 142v–147
Missa Chargé de deuil: Gloria 139v–142
Missa Chargé de deuil: Kyrie eleison 137v–139
Missa Chargé de deuil: Sanctus 147v–151
Missa Comment peult avoir joye 41–51
Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Agnus Dei 95v–97
Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Gloria 84v–88
Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Kyrie 82v–84
Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 88v–93
Missa Gaudeamus 4.2: Sanctus 93v–95
Missa In te Domine speravi: Agnus Dei 261v–264
Missa In te Domine speravi: Credo 252v–257
Missa In te Domine speravi: Gloria 248v–252
Missa In te Domine speravi: Kyrie 245–248
Missa In te Domine speravi: Sanctus 257v–261
Missa Je n'ai deuil 153v–168
Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Agnus Dei 80v–82
Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Credo 73v–77
Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Gloria 70v–73
Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Kyrie 68v–70
Missa L'homme armé 6.1: Sanctus 77v–80
Missa L'homme armé: Agnus Dei 135v–137
Missa L'homme armé: Credo 129v–133
Missa L'homme armé: Gloria 127v–129
Missa L'homme armé: Kyrie 125v–127
Missa L'homme armé: Sanctus 133v–135
Missa Panis quem ego dabo 230v–245
Missa Papalis (Missa Octavi toni) 15–28
Missa Quarti Toni: Agnus Dei 52v–68
Missa Quarti Toni: Credo 52v–68
Missa Quarti Toni: Gloria 52v–68
Missa Quarti Toni: Kyrie 52v–68
Missa Quarti Toni: Sanctus 52v–68
Missa Sancto Antonio: Agnus Dei 195v–197
Missa Sancto Antonio: Credo 188v–191
Missa Sancto Antonio: Gloria 185v–188
Missa Sancto Antonio: Kyrie 183v–185
Missa Sancto Antonio: Sanctus 191v–195
Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Agnus Dei 9v–12
Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Credo 4v–7
Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Gloria 2v–4
Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Kyrie 1–2
Missa Tant bel mi sont pensade: Sanctus 7v–9
Patrem Quarti toni 13.4 [Credo] 221v–224
Scimus Christum surrege Anonymous 0
Scimus Christum surrege Anonymous 269v–270
Te Deum laudamus 264v–268
Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani Agnus redemit oves Christus innocens Anonymous 268v–269

denotes primary source study

Kostrzewski, Brett. 2020. A New Date for an Important Josquin Manuscript: Watermark Evidence in Cambrai Ms. 18. . Notes: contents; gathering diagrams; watermarks.

Holoman, D Kern. 1976. The Performance and Interpretation of Josquin's Masses [Workshop]. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 696-719. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 712ff. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1975 (reprint). Notice sur les Collections Musicales de la Bibliothèque de Cambrai. Paris, 1843.  Hildesheim and New York. Pages: 51-63. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Blackburn, Bonnie J. 1970. The Lupus Problem. University of Chicago, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 365, passim. Notes: mention of MS; concordances (partial).

Douglas, Conrad Edward Mary. 1969. The motets of Johannes Prioris with a prefatory bio-bibliographical study. University of Illinois, Ph.D. Dissertation. Pages: 92-3. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 128, passim. Notes: concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Gottwald, Clytus (editor). 1961-68. Johannes Ghiselin- Verbonnet: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III, xi. Notes: facsimile (partial).

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

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde.  Leipzig. Pages: I, 447-8. Notes: mention of MS.

Molinier, Auguste. 1885-. Catalogue General des Manuscrits des Bibliothèques Publiques de France.  Paris. Pages: 5. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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Edward Tambling

Thursday, 29 December, 2022

Concordance added: Missa Beata progenies (also in JenaU 32)

Brett Kostrzewski

Thursday, 19 November, 2020

re-dated to ca. 1510 on the basis of watermarks (Kostrzewski MedRen 2020, paper forthcoming)

Peter Urquhart

Thursday, 19 November, 2020

The fifth mass (52v-68r) identified as the Missa 'Quarti toni' by Jehan Fresneau; and edition by Olivier Carrillo and Agostino Magro (Musica Gallica, Brepols) added to bibliography. The 12th mass (153v-168r) identified as the Missa 'Je nay dueul' by Johannes Ghiselin. Josquin's Credo on f. 221v-224r specified as the Credo [Quarti toni] NJE 13.4.

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Monday, 23 January, 2017

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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