Copied at the Escorial in 1604 (fol 50v, "Ano Dei 1604"), possibly by Fray Pedro de Estremera, who also wrote most of EscSL 2, EscSL 3, EscSL 4, EscSL 5, GuadM (3), MontsM 750, NYorkH 278, NYorkH 861, NYorkH 870, PastraM s.s., and several other manuscripts; and by several additional scribes. Rubrics specify days during Holy Week on which the Passions and motets were to be sung.
E-E MS 1
Palacio Real, Monasterio de S Lorenzo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
manuscript of polyphony: 1607, with later additions during 17th century
| Archive | Palacio Real, Monasterio de S Lorenzo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain (E-E) |
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| Shelfmark | MS 1 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Parchment |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 714 x 462 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 18 compositions, 16 from 8 composers, 2 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of black leather over boards
Notation
black void mensural
Date
1607 (inscription on f. 14: 'En esta Santa casa se canto la primera vez el año de 1607 de lante del Rey Philippe 3')
Ruling
Staff height: 37 (fols. 1v-22r), 28 (fols 22v-55r)
Foliation
Original foliation, 1-56
Decoration
Large plain inked initials in red or black.
Index
Original index listing passions then motets in liturgical order
Surface
parchment
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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8 Passions, 8 motets = 16
Castellon-1, Castro-5, Guerau-3, Morales-1, Soler-2, Valladolid-1, Villa Nueva-2, anon-1
56 parchment folios, 715 x 450. Original foliation, 1-56. Original covers of black leather over boards. Original index. Rubrics specify days during Holy Week on which the Passions and motets were to be sung.
1607 (inscription on f. 14: "Enesta S.a casa se canto la primera vez el año de 1607 de late del Rey Philippe 3"). Copied at the Escorial.
Vol 4
Contents: 8 Passions, 3 Passion sections, 8 motets = 19 Composers: Change "anon-1" to "anon-4."
Physical: i + 56 parchment folios, 715 x 450. Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote most of EscSL 2, EscSL 3, EscSL 4, EscSL 5, GuadM (3), MontsM 750, NYorkH 278, NYorkH 861, NYorkH 870, PastraM s.s., and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (Charles Manns); several additional scribes. Large plain inked initials in red or black.
Date: 1607 (inscription on f. 14), with later additions during 17th century
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‡ denotes primary source study
‡ Noone, Michael John. 1994. Manuscript Polyphonic Choirbooks from el Escorial: Physical Descriptions and Inventories. Revista de Musicología, 17: p.278-282. Notes: physical description, inventory, index, incipits.
Robledo, L. 1994. Questions of perfromance practice in Philip III's chapel. Early Music, xxii/2: 198-220. Pages: p.215.
Kirk, D. 1993. Churching the Shawms in Renaissance Spain: Lerma, Archivo de San Pedro Ms. Mus. 1. McGill University, PhD.
Noone, Michael John. 1991. Music and Musicians at the Escorial 1563–1665. Cambridge (King's College), unpublished Ph. D. diss.
Fillingham, D. 1980. Fray Martín de Villanueva and music at El Escorial. Brandeis University, BA thesis. Pages: 9-14, 17-26, 44-52, 88.
Rubio, P Samuel. 1976. Catálogo del Archivo de Música del Monasterio de San Lorenzo el Real de El Escorial. Cuenca. Pages: 3-5,[653-4]. Notes: physical description; contents list; facsimile (partial).
Benito, Don Cosme José de. 1875. Catalogo del Archivo de Música del Escorial. Notes: contents list.
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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