D-Dl MS Pirna IV (formerly missing)

Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: 1554

Archive Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany (D-Dl)
Shelfmark MS Pirna IV (formerly missing)
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements ca. 575 x 345 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: DresSL Pirna IV
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 37 pieces from 12 composers
General Description

Copied by one main scribe; Mass on ff. 52'-70 copied mostly by Bennonis Kledtitius (inscription on ff. 52'-53). Copied in Pirna, for the Stadtkirche St. Marien; deposited at the library in Dresden in 1899. Reported lost in 1969, but subsequently relocated.

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Physical Description

Many folios badly damaged by severe ink corrosion, with loss of some music; folios following f. 130 now completely disintegrated.

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Binding

Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

1554 (date at beginning of index).

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, 1-147

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Index

Original index inside front cover lists (1) Masses; (2) Mass Proper sections and motets. Pieces in each group listed mostly in order of appearance (a few inconsistencies).

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Surface

Paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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4 Masses, 4 Mass Proper sections, 7 motets = 15

Clemens non Papa-1, Finck-2, Josquin-1, Josquin/(Bauldeweyn/Mouton)-1, La Rue-1, Phinot-1, Rener-1, Senfl-1, anon-6

No physical description is presently available.

1554 (KadMSP). Copied in Pirna, for the Stadtkirche St. Marien; deposited at the library in Dresden in 1899. In March, 1969, the library informed a representative of the Archives for Renaissance Manuscript Studies that the manuscript has been lost.

Vol 4

4 Masses, 6 Mass Proper sections, 7 motets = 17

Clemens non Papa-1, Finck-1, Hermann Finck-1, Josquin-1, Josquin/(Bauldeweyn/Mouton)-1, La Rue-1, Lupus-1, Phinot-1, Rener-1, Senfl-5, (Walter)-1, anon-2

i + ca. 147 paper folios, ca. 575 x 345. Many folios badly damaged by severe ink corrosion, with loss of some music; folios following f. 130 now completely disintegrated. Original ink foliation, 1-147. Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards. Original index inside front cover lists (1) Masses; (2) Mass Proper sections and motets. Pieces in each group listed mostly in order of appearance (a few inconsistencies). Copied by one main scribe; Mass on ff. 52'-70 copied mostly by Bennonis Kledtitius (inscription on ff. 52'-53). No initials or decoration.

1554 (date at beginning of index). Copied in Pirna, for the Stadtkirche St. Marien; deposited at the library in Dresden in 1899. Reported lost in 1969, but subsequently relocated.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
[iv]–4 Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino canticum novum Henrici Finckii
Appears on: [iv]–4
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Henrici Finckii
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est Vs: Cantate domino canticum novum
4v–6 Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis Lud: Senff:
Appears on: 4v–6
Genres: Alleluia, Motet
Source Attribution: Lud: Senff:
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Halleluia. Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis
6v–10 Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo [Senfl]
Appears on: 6v–10
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes dicamus domino deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
[-] Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
10v–18 Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deus Josquin
Appears on: 10v–18
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Josquin
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Preter rerum seriem parit deum 24.12 II: Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud
[-] Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
18v–21 Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 18v–21
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria gracia plena dominus tecum
21v–25 O quanda vis amoris illibatae tunc Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 21v–25
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O quanta vis amoris illibatae tunc
25v–30 Angelus Domini ad pastores ait annuntio vobis (2p. Parvulus filius hodie natus est nobis) Clemens non Papa
Appears on: 25v–30
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Clemens non Papa
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Angelus dominus ad pastores ait anunctio II: Parvulus filius hodie natus est
[-] - - Anonymous

[Unknown Title]

Appears on: [-]
30v–33 Ecce advenit dominator Dominus et regnum [in festo Epiphaniae] L: S: [= Senfl]
Appears on: 30v–33
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: L: S: [= Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Ecce) Advenit dominator dominus et regnum Vs: (Deus iudicium tuum) Et iusticiam
33v–36 Alleluia. Vidimus stellam eius in oriente [in festo Epiphaniae] [Senfl]
Appears on: 33v–36
Genres: Alleluia, Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Halleluia. Vidimus stellam eius in oriente
35v–43 Quae miris sunt modis ornata cunctisque [in festo Epiphaniae] [Senfl]
Appears on: 35v–43
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Festa Christi omnis Christianitas celebret] Quae miris sunt modis ornata
43v–46 Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio Vs: Magnus Dominus et laudabilis In civitate Dei nostri [Walter]
Appears on: 43v–46
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Suscepimus) Deus misericordiam tuam Vs: (Magnus dominus) In civitate dei
46v–51 Gabriel angelus locutus est Mariae dicens Dominicus Phinot
Appears on: 46v–51
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Dominicus Phinot
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gabriel angelus locutus est Mariae
52v–70 Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Kyrie Josquin/[Bauldeweyn/Mouton]
Appears on: 52v–70
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Josquin/[Bauldeweyn/Mouton]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa super Da Pacem domine 3.2
[-] Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Gloria -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Credo -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Sanctus -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
[-] Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
70v–96 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Kyrie Lupus
Appears on: 70v–96
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Lupus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Herculis duxis Ferrari
[-] Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Gloria -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Credo -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Sanctus -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
96v–116 Missa de Beata vergine: Kyrie [Kyrie Coronatum] Petrus de Larue
Appears on: 96v–116
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Petrus de Larue
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa super Coronatum [= Missa De beata Virgine]
[-] Missa de Beata vergine: Gloria -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa de Beata vergine: Credo (Patrem Cardinal) -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa de Beata vergine: Sanctus -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
[-] Missa de Beata vergine: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Agnus Dei
116v–140 Missa Dominicale maius: Kyrie Adam Reneri
Appears on: 116v–140
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Adam Reneri
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa super Dominicale maius
[-] Missa Dominicale maius: Gloria -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Dominicale maius: Credo -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
[-] Missa Dominicale maius: Sanctus -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
[-] Missa Dominicale maius: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
140v–146 Te maneat semper - 1a pars (of 2): Te maneat semper servante ecclesia Christe II: Tres velut in flamma testes Her: Finckii [= Hermann Finck]
Appears on: 140v–146
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Her: Finckii [= Hermann Finck]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Te maneat semper servante ecclesia Christe II: Tres velut in flamma testes
[-] Te maneat semper - 2a pars (of 2): Tres velut in flamma testes -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
146v–147 Set of responses? ... Gloria tibi Domine Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 146v–147
Genres: Response
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Set of responses?] ... Gloria tibi domine [only last page still legible]
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Bauldeweyn, Noel (ca. 1480–1529)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Finck, Heinrich
Hellinck, Lupus (ca. 1494–1541)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Phinot, Dominique
Rener, Adam (ca. 1485–ca. 1520)
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis 4v–6
Alleluia. Vidimus stellam eius in oriente [in festo Epiphaniae] 33v–36
Angelus Domini ad pastores ait annuntio vobis (2p. Parvulus filius hodie natus est nobis) 25v–30
Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Anonymous 18v–21
Ecce advenit dominator Dominus et regnum [in festo Epiphaniae] 30v–33
Gabriel angelus locutus est Mariae dicens 46v–51
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo 6v–10
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis [-]
Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Agnus Dei [-]
Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Credo [-]
Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Gloria [-]
Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Kyrie 52v–70
Missa Da pacem Domine 3.2: Sanctus [-]
Missa de Beata vergine: Agnus Dei [-]
Missa de Beata vergine: Credo (Patrem Cardinal) [-]
Missa de Beata vergine: Gloria [-]
Missa de Beata vergine: Kyrie [Kyrie Coronatum] 96v–116
Missa de Beata vergine: Sanctus [-]
Missa Dominicale maius: Agnus Dei [-]
Missa Dominicale maius: Credo [-]
Missa Dominicale maius: Gloria [-]
Missa Dominicale maius: Kyrie 116v–140
Missa Dominicale maius: Sanctus [-]
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Credo [-]
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Gloria [-]
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Kyrie 70v–96
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Sanctus [-]
O quanda vis amoris illibatae tunc Anonymous 21v–25
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deus 10v–18
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud [-]
Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino canticum novum [iv]–4
Quae miris sunt modis ornata cunctisque [in festo Epiphaniae] 35v–43
Set of responses? ... Gloria tibi Domine Anonymous 146v–147
Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio Vs: Magnus Dominus et laudabilis In civitate Dei nostri 43v–46
Te maneat semper - 1a pars (of 2): Te maneat semper servante ecclesia Christe II: Tres velut in flamma testes 140v–146
Te maneat semper - 2a pars (of 2): Tres velut in flamma testes [-]

denotes primary source study

Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1955. Die Chorbücher der Stadtkirche zu Pirna. Acta Musicologica, 121-137. Pages: 127. Notes: mention of MS.

Robijns, Jozef. 1954. Pierre de la Rue (Circa 1460-1518): Een Bio-Bibliographische Studie.  Brussels. Pages: 56. Notes: mention of MS.

Geering, Arnold (editor). 1949-. Ludwig Senfl: Sämtliche Werke.  Wolfenbüttel and Zürich. Pages: VIII, 123. Notes: mention of MS.

Kade, Otto. 1857. Die Musikalien der Stadtkirche zu Pirna. Serapeum, 312-28. Pages: 320. Notes: contents list.

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