Theological writings with polyphony on flyleaves, apparently the only surviving remnants of a larger musical manuscript. Copied by Frater Rolandus Monachus (CattRC, based on scribal concordance with PadU 1106 and 1225, signed by Rolandus). Copied at St. Giustina Benedictine Abbey in Padua. Folios with music later removed from original context and used as flyleaves.

Remained at St. Giustina until Napoleonic dissolution of the monasteries (1797), then taken to Paris. Later owned by Venier family; purchased through Paduan dealer in 1818 by the scholar Antonio Rosmini-Serbati (1797-1855), founder of Institute of Charity (main convent at Monte Calvario near Domodossola). Rosmini's books transferred from Domodossola to newly constructed library at Stresa in 1938.

Reported by MB as missing since 2001. In 2003 M. Cuthbert was given confirmation that it was there, but on arrival was told it was in storage and unreachable.

Original covers of red parchment over wooden boards, with more recent leather spine

Black full mensural with red coloration

8 red five-line staves per page

front and rear flyleaves, r and v and boards

Original folio numbers '133' and '141' on front and back flyleaves, respectively

Inked initials.

Parchment

Inventory 9including foliation) after Cuthbert, 105.

RISM B/IV 4: 15. Jh.; 136 Blätter Pergament + je 1 Pergament Vorsatz- und Nachstoßblatt, 200 x l50 mm. - Einband: 15. Jh.; mit rotgefärbtem Pergament überzogene Holzdeckel mit jüngerem braunem Lederrücken.

Diese aus S. Giustina (Padua) stammende Handschrift des 15. Jh. enthält Liber de septem donis spiritus sancti und Liber S. Gregorii Pape de conflictu vitiorum (altes Inventar: Nr. 110). Der Band gelangte 1818 aus Antiquariatshänden an Rosmini, dessen Bibliothek sich bis 1938 im Benediktinerkloster Calvario in Domodossola befand und heute in Stresa im Collegio Rosmini in monte untergebracht ist. Musik enthalten nur die beiden einzelnen Pergament-Blätter, die vorn und hinten in die Deckel des Bandes geklebt waren. Die zwei unbeschnittenen Blätter vom Format 200 x 148 mm stammen aus einer offenbar großen und reich ausgestatteten oberitalienischen Handschrift des frühen 15. Jh., von der die beiden originale Foliozahlen 133 und 141 herrühren (vergleiche auch die luxuriöse, fast ein Viertel der Seite füllende, farbige Majuskel A auf f. l = f. 133). Je Seite stehen 8 rote Fünfliniensysteme mit schwarzer und rot/schwarzer Mensuralnotation. Format und Schrift zeigen, daß diese Blätter mit keinem der andern bekannten Paduaner Fragmente in direkte Verbindung zu bringen sind.

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Theological writings, with polyphony on flyleaves: 5 Italian secular pieces (3 incomplete)

Ciconia-2 + 1?, Corbus-1, Zaninus de Peraga de Padua-1

i + 136 + i parchment folios, 200 x 148. Flyleaves apparently the only surviving remnants of a larger musical manuscript. Original folio numbers "133" and "141" on front and back flyleaves, respectively. Original covers of red parchment over wooden boards, with more recent leather spine. Black mensural notation on red staves, with red coloration. Copied by Frater Rolandus Monachus (CattRC, based on scribal concordance with PadU 1106 and 1225, signed by Rolandus); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Inked initials.

Early 15th century (RISM). Copied at St. Giustina Benedictine Abbey in Padua. Folios with music later removed from original context and used as flyleaves. Remained at St. Giustina until Napoleonic dissolution of the monasteries (1797), then taken to Paris. Later owned by Venier family; purchased through Paduan dealer in 1818 by the scholar Antonio Rosmini-Serbati (1797-1855), founder of Institute of Charity (main convent at Monte Calvario near Domodossola). Rosmini's books transferred from Domodossola to newly constructed library at Stresa in 1938.