D-ERu 473/1

Universitätsbibliothek, Erlangen, Germany

manuscript of polyphony choirbook: 1541

Archive Universitätsbibliothek, Erlangen, Germany (D-ERu)
Shelfmark 473/1
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 470 x 315 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: ErlU 473/1
  • olim (Former shelfmark): 792
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Contents 32 pieces from 18 composers
General Description

Copied by Johannes Härtung. Inscription 'Secundus Tomus' on cover; one of a set of four (of an original seven) choirbooks. Copied at the Cistercian monastery in Heilsbronn. The repertory, however, is Lutheran, reflecting the sympathetic attitude toward the Reformation at the monastery. Brought to Erlangen in the 18th century.

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Binding

Original covers of white leather over boards, with tooled allegorical figures, busts, and ornaments; metal edges and studs remain, but metal closing clasps have been lost

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

1541 (date on f. 1)

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Foliation

Original foliation, 1-232

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Index

Original index on f. 2, grouping pieces for Advent, Annunciation, and Nativity.

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Photographed in openings to microfiche, and digitized from the microfiche for DIAMM by ICAM archive systems.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Masses, 2 Mass Proper cycles, 1 Te Deum, 1 hymn, 10 motets = 16

Arthopius-1, (Isaac)-1, Jaquet of Mantua [Jacquet]/(Berchem)-1, (Josquin/Mouton/Silva)-1, Lupus-1, Mahu-1, Rein-1, Richafort/(Lupus)-1, Senfl-2, Verdelot/(Sermisy)-1, Willaert-1, anon-4

iv + 248 paper folios, 470 x 315. Original foliation, 1-232; ff. 226-248 are ruled, but have no music on them. Original covers of white leather over boards, with tooled allegorical figures, busts, and ornaments; metal edges and studs remain, but metal closing clasps have been lost. Original index on f. 2, grouping pieces for Advent, Annunciation, and Nativity. Copied by Johannes Härtung. Inscription "Secundus Tomus" on cover; this is one of a set of four (of an original seven) choirbooks.

1541 (date on f. 1). Copied at the Cistercian monastery in Heilsbronn. The repertory, however, is Lutheran, reflecting the sympathetic attitude toward the Reformation at the monastery. Brought to Erlangen in the 18th century.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–10 Ad te levavi Anon. Anonymous

Ad te levavi

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–10
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Ad te levavi) Animam meam deus meus Vs: Vias tuas domine demonstra mihi
10v–15 Alleluia. Ostende nobis Domine Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 10v–15
Genres: Alleluia, Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Halleluia. Ostende nobis domine
15v–18 Dominus dabit benignitatem et terra Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 15v–18
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Dominus) Dabit benignitatem et terra
18v–22 Rorate Caeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: Caeli enarrant Et opera manuum eius [Proprium de Annuntiatione BVM] [Isaac]
Appears on: 18v–22
Genres: Introit
Source Attribution: [Isaac]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Rorate) Caeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: (Caeli enarrant gloriam dei) Et opera
22v–24 Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium [Proprium de Annuntiatione BVM] [Isaac]
Appears on: 22v–24
Genres: Introit
Source Attribution: [Isaac]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Ecce virgo concipiet) Et pariet filium
24v–27 Ecce concipies - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 24v–27
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis II: Hic erit magnus et filius altissimi
27v–29 Ecce concipies - 2a pars (of 2): Hic erit magnus et filius altissimi - Anonymous
Appears on: 27v–29
Genres: Motet
29v–38 Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem quem Johannes Stephanus Mahu
Appears on: 29v–38
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Stephanus Mahu
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem
38v–44 Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis Verdelott/[Sermisy]
Appears on: 38v–44
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Verdelott/[Sermisy]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis
44v–51 Puer natus est nobis Et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino Quia mirabilia fecit Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–51
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Puer natus est nobis) Et filius datus est Vs: (Cantate domino) Quia mirabilia fecit
51v–57 Magnum hereditatis misterium (B058) Adrianus Vuillart
Appears on: 51v–57
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Adrianus Vuillart
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magnum haereditatis mysterium templum
57v–63 Te Deum laudamus 26.16 (2p. Patrem immensae majestatis; 3p. Te ergo quaesumus) [Josquin/Mouton/Silva]
Appears on: 57v–63
Genres: Te Deum
Source Attribution: [Josquin/Mouton/Silva]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Te deum laudamus Te eternum patrem
72v–79 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Kyrie Lupus
Appears on: 72v–79
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Lupus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa] Hercules dux Ferrariae
General Note

Dedicatee: Hercules, Duc of Ferrara

79v–89 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Gloria -
Appears on: 79v–89
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
89v–99 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Credo -
Appears on: 89v–99
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
General Note

Ends at "Et sepultus est"

99v–109 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Sanctus -
Appears on: 99v–109
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
109v–115 Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 109v–115
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
115v–121 Fratres ego enim - 1a pars (of 2): Fratres ego enim accepi a Domino Iacquet [of Mantua]
Appears on: 115v–121
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Iacquet [of Mantua]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Frates ego enim accepi a domino II: Similiter et calicem postquam
121v–126 Fratres ego enim - 2a pars (of 2): Similliter et calicem postquam -
Appears on: 121v–126
Genres: Motet
126v–133 Virga Jesse floruit - 1a pars (of 2): Virga Jesse floruit in qua flos apparuit Lud: Senfl
Appears on: 126v–133
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Lud: Senfl
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virga Iesse floruit in qua flos apparuit II: Iam pater(!) in virgine sine viri
133v–140 Virga Jesse floruit - 2a pars (of 2): Iam patet in virgine sine viri -
Appears on: 133v–140
Genres: Motet
140v–145 Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo Ludo. Senfl
Appears on: 140v–145
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Ludo. Senfl
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes dicamus dominus deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
145v–148 Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis -
Appears on: 145v–148
Genres: Motet
148v–153 Salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu Balthasar Arthopius
Appears on: 148v–153
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Balthasar Arthopius
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu
153v–159 Veni creator spiritus mentes tuorum [Finck/Rener]
Appears on: 153v–159
Genres: Hymn, Veni creator spiritus
Source Attribution: [Finck/Rener]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Veni creator spiritus/Kum hailiger geist 4 Accende lumen sensibus infunde
159v–165 Jerusalem luge - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem luge et exue te vestibus jocunditatis Richafort/[Caen/Lupus]
Appears on: 159v–165
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Richafort/[Caen/Lupus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Hierusalem luge et exue te vestibus II: Deduc quasi torrentem lachrymas
165v–175 Jerusalem luge - 2a pars (of 2): Deduc quasi torrentem lacrimas -
Appears on: 165v–175
Genres: Motet
175v–182 Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Kyrie Cunradus Rein
Appears on: 175v–182
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Cunradus Rein
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa] super Accessit [ad pedes Jesu]
182v–197 Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Gloria -
Appears on: 182v–197
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
197v–218 Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Credo -
Appears on: 197v–218
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
218v–223 Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Sanctus -
Appears on: 218v–223
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
223v–225 Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 223v–225
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Arthopius, Balthasar (–1534)
Caen, Arnold
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Finck, Heinrich
Hellinck, Lupus (ca. 1494–1541)
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Mahu, Stephan
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Rein, Conrad (ca. 1475–1522)
Rener, Adam (ca. 1485–ca. 1520)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ad te levavi Anonymous 1v–10
Alleluia. Ostende nobis Domine Anonymous 10v–15
Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis 38v–44
Dominus dabit benignitatem et terra Anonymous 15v–18
Ecce concipies - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis Anonymous 24v–27
Ecce concipies - 2a pars (of 2): Hic erit magnus et filius altissimi Anonymous 27v–29
Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem quem Johannes 29v–38
Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium [Proprium de Annuntiatione BVM] 22v–24
Fratres ego enim - 1a pars (of 2): Fratres ego enim accepi a Domino 115v–121
Fratres ego enim - 2a pars (of 2): Similliter et calicem postquam 121v–126
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo 140v–145
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis 145v–148
Jerusalem luge - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem luge et exue te vestibus jocunditatis 159v–165
Jerusalem luge - 2a pars (of 2): Deduc quasi torrentem lacrimas 165v–175
Magnum hereditatis misterium (B058) 51v–57
Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Agnus Dei 223v–225
Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Credo 197v–218
Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Gloria 182v–197
Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Kyrie 175v–182
Missa Accessit ad pedes Jesu: Sanctus 218v–223
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Agnus Dei 109v–115
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Credo 89v–99
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Gloria 79v–89
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Kyrie 72v–79
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae: Sanctus 99v–109
Puer natus est nobis Et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino Quia mirabilia fecit Anonymous 44v–51
Rorate Caeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: Caeli enarrant Et opera manuum eius [Proprium de Annuntiatione BVM] 18v–22
Salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu 148v–153
Te Deum laudamus 26.16 (2p. Patrem immensae majestatis; 3p. Te ergo quaesumus) 57v–63
Veni creator spiritus mentes tuorum 153v–159
Virga Jesse floruit - 1a pars (of 2): Virga Jesse floruit in qua flos apparuit 126v–133
Virga Jesse floruit - 2a pars (of 2): Iam patet in virgine sine viri 133v–140

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Brusniak, Friedhelm. 1980. Conrad Rein (ca. 1475-1522)-Schulmeister und Komponist. Neue Musikgeschichtliche Forschungen.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 171-93,344. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 147. Notes: concordances (partial).

Windh, John Ernfrid. 1971. Early Lutheran Masses. University of Illinois, Unpublished D.M.A. thesis. Pages: 131-4. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

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

Böker-Heil, Norbert. 1967. Die Motetten von Philippe Verdelot.  Frankfurt am Main. Pages: 247, 276. Notes: mention of MS; concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 134. Notes: concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Krautwurst, Franz. 1965: (XXV) 1967: (XXVII). Die Heilsbronner Chorbücher der Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen (Ms. 473, 1-4). Jahrbuch für Fränkische Landesforschung, 273-324:(XXV)253-82:(XXVII). Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; incipits; facsimile (partial); additional bibliography.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: VI, 37-8, Tafel 2. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion; facsimile (partial).

Fischer, Hans. 1936. Die lateinischen Papierhandschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen. 700S. Erlangen. Pages: II, 55-6. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik.  Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 77. Notes: physical description.

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde.  Leipzig. Pages: I, 448. Notes: physical description.

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