A Bassus partbook from a set originally of five volumes. Seven repertorial sections in each book ('Prima Pars,' 'Secunda Pars,' etc.). Although the Quintus is missing, most pieces are complete in 4vv or less - only 6 pieces in the Prima Pars and 3 pieces in sections 6-7 are in 5vv. Some pieces composed in rhythmic style of the humanistic ode. There are many concordances with D-B Mus. ms. 40241.

Copied in Lüneburg, as didactic gift for Franciscus von Witzendorff III (b. 1578), by his tutor, Joannes Velbonius of Braunschweig. Dated 1590, but some pieces added subsequently. Owned by members of Witzendorff family until 18th century; probably included in collection of books bequeathed by Hieronymus von Witzendorff to Lüneburg city library in 1711.

D. i + 174 + i ff; A. i + 185 + i ff.; T. i + 188 + i ff.; B. 186ff.

Original covers of white leather tooled with initials 'F.W.' [= Franciscus Witzendorff], date '1590,' and voice designations.

Resembles Briquet #15948

Several Latin poems appear on 'Prima Pars' title page in each book

not indicated

Dedicatory inscription to Franciscus von Witzendorff III at beginning of D book

Staves generally in red ink, with clefs & mensural signs in green ink

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces in each book (section I: 1-13; II: 1-19; III: 1-13; IV: 1-16; V: 1-16; VI: 1-13; VII: 1-10); modern pencil numbering continues count of pieces from end of original numbering (I: 14-18, 18a-21; II: 20; III: 14-21; IV: 17-19; V: 17-22; VI: 14-43; VII: 11, 11a, 12) and duplicates many original numbers.

Pieces originally numbered; 'Sexta Pars' has original ink pagination, 1-78. New pencil foliation D: 1-149; A: 1-151; T: 1-140; B: 1-145 omits flyleaves and some blank folios.

Small plain initials, titles, original piece numbers, clefs, mensural signs, and closing notes generally in green ink.

Original indices at beginning of sections I (D and T books), II (D book), and III (D book) list only pieces with original numbers. Original indices at beginning of section VI (T and B books) list pieces in original layer and some later additions, in order of appearance.

paper

1 psalm, 1 hymn, 69 motets, 10 Latin/German sacred pieces, 67 German sacred pieces, 12 German secular pieces, 1 textless piece = 161

M. Agricola-7, (Alder/Senfl)-1, Bel-1, Bertram-1, Burck-21, Burck/(Vulpius)-1, Clemens non Papa-5, (Clemens non Papa/Manchicourt)-1, Crecquillon-1, E. Dedekind-2, (Donato)-1, Dressler-5, Eccard-3, Eccard/(Burck)-1, (Figulus)-1, (Fine)-1, (Freundt)-1, Händl-5, Heil-1, Ivo de Vento-3, Lassus-11 + 1?, Lechner-9, (Didier Lupi Second)-1, Maillard-1, (Manchicourt/Sandrin)-1, Morel-1, Palladius-6, Pierre-1, C. Praetorius-5, Regnart-2 + 1?, Reiner-1, Scandello-4, (Schramm)-1, Schröter-1, (Sermisy)-1, (Steurlein)-1, Tollius [Tolpii]-1, (Vulpius)-1, (Walter)-2, (Zirler)-1, anon-44

4 paper partbooks of an original 5 (D-i + 174 + i folios, A-i + 185 + i, T-i + 188 + i, B-186), 165 x 219. New pencil foliation (D: 1-149; A: 1-151; T: 1-140; B: 1-145) omits flyleaves and some blank folios. Seven repertorial sections in each book ("Prima Pars," "Secunda Pars," etc.); "Sexta Pars" has original ink pagination, 1-78. Original ink numbering of pieces in each book (section I: 1-13; II: 1-19; III: 1-13; IV: 1-16; V: 1-16; VI: 1-13; VII: 1-10); modern pencil numbering continues count of pieces from end of original numbering (I: 14-18, l8a-21; II: 20; III: 14-21; IV: 17-19; V: 17-22; VI: 14-43; VII: 11, 11a, 12) and duplicates many original numbers. Original covers of white leather tooled with initials "F.W." [= Franciscus Witzendorff], date "1590," and voice designations. Original indices at beginning of sections I (D and T books), II (D book), and III (D book) list only pieces with original numbers. Original indices at beginning of section VI (T and B books) list pieces in original layer and some later additions, in order of appearance. Copied by Joannes Velbonius of Braunschweig, a household tutor employed by the Witzendorff family of Lüneburg. Staves generally in red or green ink; small plain initials, titles, original piece numbers, clefs, mensural signs, and closing notes generally in green ink. Dedicatory inscription to Franciscus von Witzendorff III at beginning of D book; several Latin poems appear on "Prima Pars" title page in each book. Watermark resembles Briquet #15948. Some pieces composed in rhythmic style of the humanistic ode.

Ca. 1590, with additions during 1590's. Copied in Lüneburg, as didactic gift for Franciscus von Witzendorff III (b. 1578), by his tutor, Joannes Velbonius of Braunschweig. Owned by members of Witzendorff family until 18th century; probably included in collection of books bequeathed by Hieronymus von Witzendorff to Lüneburg city library in 1711.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "Clemens non Papa-5" to "Clemens non Papa-7"; change "(Donato)-1" to "(Donato/Willaert)-1''; change "Scandello-4" to "Scandello-6"; add "(Tritonius)-1"; change "anon-44" to "anon-39."