Copied by Anthonius de Blauwe, identified in colophon on recto of rear parchment flyleaf: 'Scribebat hoc Insingue [sic] opus musicum Anthonius de blauwe ad honorem et usum sacre aedis divi petri leidae: Prefectis horarum eiusdem aedis. Theodorico guilielmi : Petro Jodoci : Bartholomeo aleuini : Petro oem filius petri. Anno. 1559.' Blauwe also copied LeidGA 1438 and LeidSM 1440. Copied in Leiden, for use at St. Peter's Church. Subsequent history same as for LeidGA 1438.
NL-L MS 1439
Gemeentearchief; Archieven van de Kerken, Leiden, Netherlands
manuscript of polyphony: 1559
| Archive | Gemeentearchief; Archieven van de Kerken, Leiden, Netherlands (NL-L) |
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| Shelfmark | MS 1439 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Mixed Paper and Parchment |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 548 x 400 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 91 compositions, 59 from 18 composers, 32 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of dark brown leather over wooden boards, tooled with classical busts and ornamental borders; brass corners and clasps
Notation
black void mensural
Date
1559 (colophon).
Foliation
Original ink foliation, 1-334, omits one folio following f. 15 and f. 167, respectively; two folios numbered '191.' Folio numbering skips 75-77 and 86-88.
Decoration
Large inked calligraphic initials; some voice designations and other indications in red ink.
Index
Original index on first flyleaf and f. 1 lists pieces alphabetically by title, gives some attributions, and number of voices for each piece.
Surface
i paper + 337 paper + i parchment + i paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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11 Magnificats, 8 canticles, 26 hymns, 31 motets = 76
(Appenzeller)-1, Baston-1, Clemens non Papa-17, Courtois-1, Crecquillon-1, C. Hollander-3, (Jacotin)-1, Josquin-2, Josquin/(Regis)-1, (Josquin/Verdelot)-1, Lupi-3, Lupi/(Sermisy)-1, (Joannes de Monte)-5, (Mouton)-1, Richafort/(Hesdin/Mouton)-1, anon-36
i paper + 337 paper + i parchment + i paper folios, 548 x 400. Original ink foliation, 1-334, omits one folio following f. 15 and f. 167, respectively; two folios numbered "191." Original covers of dark brown leather over wooden boards, tooled with classical busts and ornamental borders; brass corners and clasps. Original index on first flyleaf and f. 1 lists pieces alphabetically by title, gives some attributions, and number of voices for each piece. Copied by Anthonius de Blauwe, identified in colophon on recto of rear parchment flyleaf: "Scribebat hoc Insingue [sic] opus musicum Anthonius de blauwe ad honorem et usum sacre aedis divi petri leidae: Prefectis horarum eiusdem aedis. Theodorico guilielmi : Petro Jodoci : Bartholomeo aleuini : Petro oem filius petri. Anno. 1559." Blauwe also copied LeidGA 1438 and LeidSM 1440. Large inked calligraphic initials; some voice designations and other indications in red ink.
1559 (colophon). Copied in Leiden, for use at St. Peter's Church. Subsequent history same as for LeidGA 1438.
Vol 4
Composers: Change "Bastón-1" to "Baston/(Cleve)-1"; change "C. Hollander -3" to "C. Hollander-2, C. Hollander/(S. Hollander)-1 "; change "(Joannes de Monte)-5" to "(Joachimus de Monte)-5."
Provenance: Copied in Amsterdam (VersprilleG); commissioned and used by St. Peter's Church, in Leiden.
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‡ denotes primary source study
‡ Jas, Eric. 2018. Piety and Polyphony in Sixteenth-Century Holland: The Choirbooks of St Peter's Church, Leiden. Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music. 432. Boydell Press. Pages: 98-105, 235-253 & passim. Notes: physical decsription, contents list; concordances, facsimiles (partial), discussion.
Blackburn, Bonnie J (editor). 1980-. Johannes Lupi: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 84. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I,xxviii-xxix; II,xiv-xv,xxxi-xxxii,208-15. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Marshall, H Löwen. 1970-71. The Four-Voice Motets of Thomas Crecquillon. Musicological Studies, vol. 21. Brooklyn. Pages: I, 12-3; II, i-v; IV, Plate XXXIII. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial).
Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 141. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Versprille, Annie J. 1965. De Geschiedenis van de Leidse Motetboeken. Jaarboekje voor Geschiedenis en Oudheidkunde van Leiden en Omstreken, 57: 100-5. Notes: physical description (partial); facsimile (partial); additional bibliography.
Kabis, Mary Elise. 1957. The Works of Jean Richafort, Renaissance Composer (1480?-c. 1548). New York University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 19, 38; II, 156-69. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).
Kempers, Karel Philippus Bernet, and Chris J. Maas (editors). 1951-76. Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 4. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: IV, i, 10-119, passim; IX, iv; XV, viii. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).
Smijers, Albert (editor). 1926-64. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Motetten. Amsterdam. Pages: XI, v. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial).
Overvoorde, J C. 1914. Catalogus van Voorwerpen in het Stedelijk Museum "De Lakenhal" te Leiden. Leiden. Pages: 68-70. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.
Land, J P N. 1874-81. De Koorboeken van de St. Pieterskerk te Leiden. Bouwsteenen, 3: 37-48. Notes: physical description; contents list.
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