A-Wn Cod. 9814

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria

manuscript of polyphony: ca.1519-1525

Archive Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria (A-Wn)
Shelfmark Cod. 9814
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 290-296 x 205-215 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VienNB 9814
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Rec. 1535 (ff 132-152 only)
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Provenance
  • Brussels, Netherlands
Contents Contains 6 compositions, 5 from 7 composers, 1 is anonymous.
General Description

Polyphony on 21 folios comprising ff. 132-152 in modern compilation of five originally separate, unrelated manuscripts (i + 168 folios, with modern pencil foliation, 1-168). Each manuscript is collection of individual folios or small gatherings, each containing different voice part. Only ff. 132-152 contain repertory within scope of present catalogue; other items not taken into further account here. Folios now preserved loose in modern folder/box of mottled green-black cardboard.

Signature of Petrus Alamire on f. 132v. Ff. 132-152 from the workshop of Alamire (Nowak 1948); Warmington distinguishes the hands of Alamire and scribe K, with text added by scribes F and Y. The unusual layout of the sheets (see Physical description), their size, calligraphy and careful underlay suggest these may have been performing parts; although it is possible they were models for the use of scribes in preparing choirbooks or partbooks.

Copied in Brussels/Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). Subsequently owned by Raimund Fugger the Elder (1489-1535), of Augsburg. Fugger library purchased by Emperor Ferdinand III and brought to Vienna in 1656.

Oscar Verhaar, for the medieval music manuscript project of the National Library Vienna (www.cantusplanus.at), 2014; with additions
Physical Description

Rectos of ff. 132-135 each have one voice of the Agricola motet; versos each have one voice of the Ghiselin motet. The staves are different sizes on the two sides, suggesting they were copied at different times. The following 12 folios form 3 sets of four, each with one voice part of the piece on recto only. FInally, the last five folios each have one voice of the 5vv piece, prima pars on recto and secunda pars on verso.

DIAMM, 2021
Watermark

Watermark on ff. 132-152 resembles Briquet #12624-39

DIAMM, 2021
Notation

black void mensural

Oscar Verhaar, for the medieval music manuscript project of the National Library Vienna (www.cantusplanus.at), 2014
Ruling

some staves 13mm, some 12mm

DIAMM, 2021
Surface

paper

Oscar Verhaar, for the medieval music manuscript project of the National Library Vienna (www.cantusplanus.at), 2014
Census Catalogue of Music Description

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5 motets, 1 French secular piece = 6

A. Agricola [Alexander]-1, Ghiselin [Verbonnet]-1, La Rue-1, Mouton-1, Richafort/(Lupus)-1, anon-1

21 paper folios, 292-5 x 203-15, now comprising ff. 132-152 in modern compilation of five originally separate, unrelated manuscripts (i + 168 folios, with modern pencil foliation, 1-168). Each manuscript is collection of individual folios or small gatherings, each containing different voice part. Only ff. 132-152 contain repertory within scope of present catalogue; other items not taken into further account here. Folios now preserved loose in modern folder/box of mottled green-black cardboard.

Copied by Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire (NowakM); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height ca. 13. No decorative initials; some voice designations and attributions in red. Watermark: pot surmounted by four-petalled flower and crown (generally resembles Briquet #12624-30).

1515-34, probably ca. 1519-25 (KellBP). Copied in Brussels/Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). Subsequently owned by Raimund Fugger the Elder (1489-1535), of Augsburg. Fugger library purchased by Emperor Ferdinand III and brought to Vienna in 1656.

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Kellman, Herbert (editor). 1999. The Treasury of Petrus Alamire. Music and art in Flemish Court Manuscripts 1500-1535.  Leuven: Alamire Foundation.

Kellman, Herbert. 1989. Observations on the Production and Distribution of Music Manuscripts at the Netherlands Court. Early Music History, 9: . Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Jonas, Luise. 1983. Das Augsburger Liederbuch: Die Musikhandschrift 2° Codex 142a der Staats- und Stadtbibliothek Augsburg. Edition und Kommentar. Berliner Musikwissenschaftliche Arbeiten, vol. Band 21 (2 vols.) .  Munich and Salzburg. Pages: II, 12, 154-8. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kellman, Herbert. 1976. Josquin and the Courts of the Netherlands and France: The Evidence of the Sources. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 181-216. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 201, 209. Notes: mention of MS.

Lerner, Edward R (editor). 1961-70. Alexandrí Agricola: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 22.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: IV, iv, 1-3. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Gottwald, Clytus (editor). 1961-68. Johannes Ghiselin- Verbonnet: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 23.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, iv, 36-9 [referred to as Chorbuch I, 40a]. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Nowak, Leopold. 1948. Die Musikhandschriften aus Fuggerschem Besitz in der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Die Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. Festschrift herausgegeben zum 25 jährigen Dienstjubiläum des Generaldirektors Univ.-Prof. Dr. Josef Bick, edited by Leopold Nowak,  Vienna: H. Bauer-Verlag. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Mantuani, Joseph. 1864-99 R 1965. Tabulae Codicum Manu Scriptorum in Bibliotheca Palatina Vindobonensi Asservatorum. 10 vols. Vienna: (1864-99) Graz: (1965 reprint). Pages: VI, 94. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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