A Bassus I partbook from a set originally of eight volumes; the Tenor II partbook is now S-Skma 45, the Discantus II book is shelved with this volume. Copied by several scribes. Many pieces have text incipits or titles only. Copied in Stockholm, for use at court of Erik XIV, King of Sweden. Compilation possibly associated with Jorgen Heyde and Johann Paston, who came to Stockholm in 1556 and 1559 respectively, following service at Danish royal court in Copenhagen. D2 & B1 partbooks apparently in Kungliga Biblioteket since time of compilation.

Original covers of brown leather, blind tooled with voice designations, ornamental designs, representations of Christ, the four Evangelists, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter, and St. Paul, each with appropriate motto inscriptions, and several female figures personifying 'Spes,' 'Fides,' 'Iusticia,' and 'Charitas.' Binding and covers probably from workshop of Hans Düsterbach (d. 1591), of Stockholm (HedbergSB)

(1) resembles Briquet #13996; (2) generally resembles Briquet #3009; (3) Briquet #1258

not indicated

Printed staves.

No foliation or pagination. Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, in four series: 1-129 (6-voice works); 1-67 (dances, probably for 6 voices); 1-37 (7-voice works); 1-48 (mostly 8-voice works). Piece numbering counts motet partes as separate items; several pieces not numbered.

No initials or decoration.

paper

1 Magnificat section, 1 hymn, 66 motets (2 without text), 11 German sacred pieces, 35 French secular pieces (6 without text), 34 Italian secular pieces, 4 German secular pieces, 1 Dutch secular piece, 90 textless pieces (mostly dances and other instrumental works) = 243

(Appenzeller)-1, (Arcadelt)-2, (Berchem)-2, (Buissons)-1, (Canis)-1, Clemens non Papa-15, (Clemens non Papa/Crecquillon)-1, (Crecquillon)-1, Crespel-2, (Donato)-2, (Gombert)-7, (Gombert/Josquin)-1, (Guyot)-1, (Heugel)-1, (Jacotin/Jaquet of Mantua)-1, (Janequin-anon)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua)-1, (Jhan of Ferrara)-2, (Josquin/Senfl)-1, (L'Archier)-2, (Le Cocq)-2, (Mahu)-1, (Manchicourt)-4, Meiland-1, (Morales)-1, (Nasco)-10, (Nollet)-1, (Pathie)-1, (Phinot)-7, (Pionnier)-1, (Portinaro)-1, (Presten)-6, (Richafort)-1,(Rivulo)-2, (Vaet)-1, (Veggio)-2, (Verdelot)-1 + 1?, (Walter)-1, (Willaert)-8, (Wismes)-1, anon-143

2 paper partbooks of an original 8 (D2-128 folios, B1-117), 198 x 213. T2 book from same set now StockKM 45; other books apparently lost. No foliation or pagination. Original numbering of pieces, in four series: 1-129 (6-voice works); 1-67 (dances, probably for 6 voices); 1-37 (7-voice works); 1-48 (mostly 8-voice works). Piece numbering counts motet partes as separate items; several pieces not numbered. Original covers of brown leather, blind tooled with voice designations, ornamental designs, representations of Christ, the four Evangelists, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter, and St. Paul, each with appropriate motto inscriptions, and several female figures personifying "Spes," "Fides," "Iusticia," and "Charitas." Binding and covers probably from workshop of Hans Düsterbach (d. 1591), of Stockholm (HedbergSB). No index.

Copied by several scribes. Printed staves. No initials or decoration. Watermarks: (1) resembles Briquet #13996; (2) generally resembles Briquet #3009; (3) Briquet #1258. Many pieces have text incipits or titles only.

Ca. 1560-70. Copied in Stockholm, for use at court of Erik XIV, King of Sweden. Compilation possibly associated with Jorgen Heyde and Johann Paston, who came to Stockholm in 1556 and 1559 respectively, following service at Danish royal court in Copenhagen. Partbooks apparently in Kungliga Biblioteket since time of compilation.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "(Richafort)-1 " to "(Phinot/Richafort/Verdelot)-1. "