A-Gu MS 11

Universitätsbibliothek, Graz, Austria

manuscript of polyphony: C. 1560-70

Archive Universitätsbibliothek, Graz, Austria (A-Gu)
Shelfmark MS 11
Surface Paper
Measurements 560 x 390 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: GrazU 11
  • olim (Former shelfmark): 37/12
External Links
Provenance
  • Graz, Austria
Contents 10 pieces from 5 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe, probably in Graz. Formerly in Jesuit library, Graz.

DIAMM, 2017
Physical Description

A few folios missing at end; new ff. 194-195 damaged, with loss of some music

DIAMM, 2017
Binding

Original covers of brown tooled leather, only partly preserved.

DIAMM, 2017
Watermark

resemble Briquet #1012, #6164, and #12274 (ComberP)

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

Ca. 1560-70 (ComberP)

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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10 Masses

Clemens non Papa-1, (Cleve)-5, Lassus-2, Vaet-1, anon-1

195 paper folios, 560 x 390. Original covers of brown tooled leather, only partly preserved.

Late 16th century. From the Jesuit library in Graz.

Vol 4

9 Masses (1 incomplete), 1 Kyrie = 10

Clemens non Papa-1, Cleve-5, Lassus-2, Vaet-1, anon-1

195 paper folios, 560 x 390. A few folios missing at end; new ff. 194-195 damaged, with loss of some music. Modern pencil foliation, 1-195. Original covers of brown tooled leather, only partly preserved. Copied by a single scribe. Inked calligraphic initials. Watermarks resemble Briquet #1012, #6164, and #12274 (ComberP).

Ca. 1560-70 (ComberP). Probably copied in Graz. Formerly in Jesuit library, Graz.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–18 Missa Angelico Michael Johannes de Cleve
Appears on: 1v–18
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes de Cleve
Number of voices: 4
19v–33 Missa Vous perds temps Johannes de Cleve
Appears on: 19v–33
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Johannes de Cleve
Number of voices: 4
34v–50 Missa Vivre ne puis Johannes de Cleve
Appears on: 34v–50
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Johannes de Cleve
Number of voices: 4
51v–67 Missa Den lusteliken May Johannes de Cleve
Appears on: 51v–67
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes de Cleve
Number of voices: 4
68v–85 Missa Content desire Johannes de Cleve
Appears on: 68v–85
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes de Cleve
Number of voices: 4
85v–100 Missa Si dire je losoye -
Appears on: 85v–100
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
101v–118 Missa Susanna un jour Orland. de Lassus
Appears on: 101v–118
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Orland. de Lassus
Number of voices: 5
119v–160 Missa Confundantur superbi Orlandus
Appears on: 119v–160
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Orlandus
Number of voices: 5
161v–166 Kyrie paschale Ja. Cle[mens]
Appears on: 161v–166
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Ja. Cle[mens]
Number of voices: 5
167v–195 Missa Quodlibetica Jacobus Vaet
Appears on: 167v–195
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jacobus Vaet
Number of voices: 5
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denotes primary source study

Comberiati, Carmelo Peter. 1983. Polyphonic Settings of the Mass Ordinary at the Court of Rudolf II (1576-1612). University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 178,310,325-7. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kern, Anton. 1942-67. Die Handschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Graz.  Leipzig. Pages: I, 4. Notes: physical description; contents list; additional bibliography.

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Anonymous Mass on 85v–100 identified as Manchicourt's Missa si dire je losoye (concordances: E-MO MS 768 and NL-L MS 1443)

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Physical Description Note; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Date Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note

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