V-CVbav MS Urb. lat. 1419

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

non-music MS with interpolated music: Early 15th century

Archive	Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (V-CVbav)
Shelfmark	MS Urb. lat. 1419
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Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	209 x 145 mm
Other Identifiers	RISM: I-Rvat1419 RISM: RU1 CCM: VatU 1419 olim (Former shelfmark): I-Rvat MS Urb. lat. 1419
Notations	black full mensural
Relationships	? Alexander VII (1599–1667) (dedicatee) Dukes of Urbino (owner)
External Links	14th-century French music notation tutorials transcribed texts images
Provenance	Tuscany? Italy
Contents	11 pieces from 5 composers

General Description

Music on ff. 84'-85, 87-92', and 93', copied by a single scribe. Of Italian origin; probably copied in Tuscany (FischIM). Passed to present library in 1658, as part of collection owned by Dukes of Urbino.

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Binding

Rebound in 17th-century covers of reddish-brown leather, tooled in gold with coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII (r. 1655-67).

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Notation

Black full mensural

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Date

Early 15th century (BesSI).

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Ruling

6-8 five-line staves per page; staff height 16.5.

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Foliation

84-93v

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Foliation

Original and 14th-century foliation, 1-94.

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Decoration

A few small inked Gothic initials.

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Surface

paper

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RISM Description

RISM B/IV 4: 15. Jh.; 94 Blätter Papier, 209 x 145 mm. Fol. 17. Jh. von f. 1-94. - Einband: 17. Jh.; rotbraunes Leder mit Goldprägung und Wappen Alexanders VII.

Diese Sammelhs. des 15. Jh. enthält von f. 1-83 philosophische und juristische Traktate. Ab f. 84 beginnt ein neuer Fasz. mit Musik: je Seite 6-8 Fünflinien-systeme (f. 93v zum Teil Sechsliniensysteme) mit schwarzer Mensuralnotation des frühen 15. Jh.

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Philosophical and legal writings, with polyphony:

2 Kyries, 2 Glorias, 1 Credo (incomplete), 2 Sanctus, 1 motet, 2 Italian secular pieces (1 incomplete), 1 French secular piece = 11

Donatus de Florentia-1, (Gherardellus)-1, (Granet)-1, (Lorenço) -1 + 1?, anon-6

iii + 94 + ii paper folios, 209 x 145. Original and 14th-century foliation, 1-94. Rebound in 17th-century covers of reddish-brown leather, tooled in gold with coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII (r. 1655-67). Music on ff. 84'-85, 87-92', and 93', in black mensural notation, copied by a single scribe. Staff height 16.5. A few small inked Gothic initials.

Early 15th century (BesSI). Of Italian origin; probably copied in Tuscany (FischIM). Passed to present library in 1658, as part of collection owned by Dukes of Urbino.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
84v–85	Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]	-	Anonymous
Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] Anonymous Appears on: 84v–85 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: f4 Voice Text: [P]atrem omnipotentem factorem ... General Note to be paired with the (unnotated) Credo Cardinalis cantus firmus Layout parts
87	Je porte mi eblement / gi porte mie bramant	-	Cascia, Donato da (fl. c1350)
Je porte mi eblement / gi porte mie bramant Cascia, Donato da (fl. c1350) Appears on: 87 Genres: Italian secular Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Clef: c3 Voice Text: [Ie porte mi eblemant.] General Note London 29987, f. 70r (Gi porte mie bramat), Prague 9, f. 247r (Je porta my ablement)
87v–88	Sanctus	-	Anonymous
Sanctus Anonymous Appears on: 87v–88 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: San[c]tus ... Voice: Tenor Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Sanctus ... Layout parts
88v–90	Et in terra pax [Gloria]	-	Firenze, Gherardello da (ca. 1320–ca. 1363)
Et in terra pax [Gloria] Firenze, Gherardello da (ca. 1320–ca. 1363) Appears on: 88v–90 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Et in terra pax ... General Note Pit., ff. 131v–133r
89v–90	La bella giovinetta sospirando	-	Anonymous
La bella giovinetta sospirando Anonymous Appears on: 89v–90 Genres: Italian secular Voice: Tenor Languages: Italian Clef: c3 Voice Text: La bela bela [g]io[vinetta] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Italian Clef: c2 Voice Text: La bella giovinetta sospirando ... Layout parts
90v–91	Sanctus	-	Firenze, Lorenzo da (–ca. 1373)
Sanctus Firenze, Lorenzo da (–ca. 1373) Appears on: 90v–91 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Sanctus ... General Note (T: f. 90v, C: f. 91r); Pit., ff. 136v–137r
90v	Kyrie eleison	-	Anonymous
Kyrie eleison Anonymous Appears on: 90v Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: c2 Voice Text: Kyrie eleyson. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: f2c4 Voice Text: [K]yrie eleyson. Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: f2c4 Voice Text: Kyrie eleyson. General Note Kyrie “Rondello,” Layout parts
91v–92	Et in terra pax [Gloria]	-	Anonymous
Et in terra pax [Gloria] Anonymous Appears on: 91v–92 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus ... Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c2 Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus ... Layout parts
92v	Verbum caro factum est de virgine	-	Anonymous
Verbum caro factum est de virgine Anonymous Appears on: 92v Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Clef: c1 Voice Text: Verbum caro factum est ... Voice: Tenor Languages: Latin Clef: c3 Voice Text: Verbum caro factum est de virgine ... Layout parts
92v	Poich' io perduto amor	-	Anonymous
Poich' io perduto amor Anonymous Appears on: 92v Genres: Italian secular Voice: Tenor Languages: Italian Clef: f2c4 Voice Text: Poych' i' o perduto amor ... General Note tenor only
93v	Kyrie Summe clementissime	-	Graneti, Johanes
Kyrie Summe clementissime Graneti, Johanes Appears on: 93v Genres: Mass Ordinary, Troped Kyrie Voice: Cantus Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: c1 Voice Text: Kyrie summe clementissime ... Voice: Tenor Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: c3 Voice Text: Kyrie leyson ... General Note Apt 16bis, f. 24r, Barcelona 2, f. 5r; Barcelona 853b, f. 12r; Madrid 1474/17, f. 1r;4 Munich Emmeram, f. 32v; Paris Geneviève 1257, f. 36v. Layout parts

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Et in terra pax [Gloria] – 91v–92 Kyrie eleison – 90v La bella giovinetta sospirando – 89v–90 Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] – 84v–85 Poich' io perduto amor – 92v Sanctus – 87v–88 Verbum caro factum est de virgine – 92v
Cascia, Donato da (fl. c1350)	Je porte mi eblement / gi porte mie bramant – 87
Firenze, Gherardello da (ca. 1320–ca. 1363)	Et in terra pax [Gloria] – 88v–90
Firenze, Lorenzo da (–ca. 1373)	Sanctus – 90v–91
Graneti, Johanes	Kyrie Summe clementissime – 93v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Et in terra pax [Gloria]	Firenze, Gherardello da (ca. 1320–ca. 1363)	88v–90
Et in terra pax [Gloria]	Anonymous	91v–92
Je porte mi eblement / gi porte mie bramant	Cascia, Donato da (fl. c1350)	87
Kyrie eleison	Anonymous	90v
Kyrie Summe clementissime	Graneti, Johanes	93v
La bella giovinetta sospirando	Anonymous	89v–90
Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]	Anonymous	84v–85
Poich' io perduto amor	Anonymous	92v
Sanctus	Anonymous	87v–88
Sanctus	Firenze, Lorenzo da (–ca. 1373)	90v–91
Verbum caro factum est de virgine	Anonymous	92v

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Marrocco, W. Thomas (editor). 1971. Italian Secular Music (II): Vincenzo da Rimini, Rosso de Chollegrana, Donato da Firenze, Gherardello da Firenze, Lorenzo da Firenze. Polyphonic Music of the Fourteenth Century. Monaco: Editions de l'Oiseau-lyre. Pages: VII,43, 204.

Stäblein-Harder, Hanna. 1962. Fourteenth-Century Mass Music in France. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: 15, 30-1,113. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Layton, Billy Jim. 1960. Italian Music for the Ordinary of the Mass 1300-1450. Harvard University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 77, 364-6. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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Besseler, Heinrich. 1925. Studien zur Musik des Mittelalters: I. Neue Quellen des 14. und beginnenden 15. Jahrhunderts. Archiv für Musikwissenschaft, 167-252. Pages: 226-7. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.

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[No Author] 1921. Codices Urbinates Latini. Biblioteca Vaticani. Vatican City. Pages: III,319-20.

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