A Bassus III partbook from a set originally of 12 volumes: D1, A1, T1; A2, B2; D3, A3, T3, B3 survive. Probably copied in Rome (LockCR). Original owner and compiler possibly Pompeius Paterius, named at beginning of each book.

The B1, Q, and S books are believed to have been in the Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio in Rome until at least c. 1958. They are described by LockCR, 321, as being in the 'Convento dei Padre Filippini' [= Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio], but are now missing. However, the four partbooks listed by LockCR as missing (i.e., D3, A3, T3, and B3, containing parts for the àl2 works) have subsequently been located; they are now preserved in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale Vittorio Emanuele II.

4 other books from the set are held at the Accademia di Sta Cecilia (RomeSC 792-5). A transcription of the whole set was made in 1821 and is preserved in the Santini collection in Münster as MS 3590.

Some folios damaged by ink corrosion.

Original covers of yellow parchment, restored ca. 1970.

not indicated

Original ink foliation in each book, with some inconsistencies. Modern pencil foliation in D3, A3, and T3 books; modern pencil pagination in A2 and B3 books.

Original foliation in this book 122-131

paper

1 canticle, 1 Lamentation, 53 motets = 55

Alcarotti [Giofrancesco Alcari]-1, F. Anerio-1, A. Gabrieli-1, Giovanelli-2, Guerrero-2, Lassus-3, Macque-7, Marenzio-1, Nanino-1, Palestrina-11, Phinot-2, Quagliati-1, B. Roy-1, Stabile-1, Tartaglino-1, Victoria-1, Vinci-1, Zoilo-4, anon-13

5 paper partbooks of an original 12 (A2-ii + 59 + ii folios, D3-ii + 20, A3-ii + 20, T3-ii + 20, B3-ii + 22 + i), 275-80 x 210-5. RomeSC 792-5 are D1, A1, T1, and B2 books from same original set; B1, Q, and S books now missing,* but 1821 transcription of entire set, by Abbate Fortunato Santini, is preserved in Münster (Westphalia), Bischöfliche Diözesanbibliothek, MS 3590. Some folios damaged by ink corrosion. Original ink foliation in each book, with some inconsistencies. Modern pencil foliation in D3, A3, and T3 books; modern pencil pagination in A2 and B3 books. Original covers of yellow parchment, restored ca. 1970. For further physical description, see RomeSC 792-5.

*The B1, Q, and S books are believed to have been in the Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio in Rome until at least ca. 1958. They are described by LockCR, 321, as being in the "Convento dei Padre Filippini" [= Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio]. Since the time of Lockwood's research, these three partbooks have apparently been removed from the Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio; their present location is unknown. However, the four partbooks listed by LockCR as missing (i.e., D3, A3, T3, and B3, containing parts for the àl2 works) have subsequently been located; they are now preserved in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale Vittorio Emanuele II, as noted above.

Ca. 1590-1620 (LockCR). Probably copied in Rome (LockCR). Original owner and compiler possibly Pompeius Paterius, named at beginning of each book.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "Lassus-3" to "Lassus-4"; change "anon-13" to "anon-12."