Composite of originally separate fascicles. Copied by several scribes, including Luca Orfeo and Franciscus Orfeo (inscriptions in manuscript 187r, 192r). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.
V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 29
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Vatican
manuscript of polyphony: Late 16th century
| Archive | Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Vatican (V-CVbav) |
|---|---|
| Shelfmark | MS Capp. Sist. 29 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 720 x 503 mm |
| Other Identifiers |
|
| Notations |
|
| Copyists |
|
| Relationships |
|
| External Links | |
| External Authorities | |
| Provenance |
|
| Contents | Contains 49 compositions, 42 from 9 composers, 7 are anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
Some folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible.
Binding
Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings.
Watermark
crown surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet).
Notation
black void mensural
Date
Late 16th century; date 1592 on f. 192.
Ruling
Staff height 29.
Foliation
Inaccurate early foliation on lower right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes all flyleaves)
Decoration
Watercolor initials on new ff. 22'-23 and 46'-47; other folios have inked calligraphic initials
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.
1 Mass Proper section, 5 Magnificats, 8 hymns, 20 motets = 34
Ameyden-1, F. Anerio-2, A. Crivelli-1, Guerrero-1, Marenzio-2, Morales-1, Nanino-5, Palestrina [Jo. Prenestini]-12, Victoria-2, anon-7
i + i + 197 + i paper folios, 720 x 503. Composite of originally separate fascicles. Some folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Inaccurate early foliation on lower right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes all flyleaves). Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings. No index.
Copied by several scribes, including Luca Orfeo and Franciscus Orfeo (inscriptions in manuscript); see general index for other manuscripts copied by Luca Orfeo. Staff height 29. Watercolor initials on new ff. 22'-23 and 46'-47; other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Watermark: crown surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet).
Late 16th century; date 1592 on f. 192. Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.
Loading inventory…
The inventory could not be loaded.
‡ denotes primary source study
Verweij, Michiel. 2002. The Last Netherlandish Papal Singer and Composer in Rome. A Biography of Christiaanvan der Ameijden of Oirschot († 1605). Tijdschrift van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, vol. 52, no.2: 132-158. Pages: 13. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of ms; discussion.
Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1982. The Parvus Manuscripts: A Study of Vatican Polyphony, ca. 1535 to 1580. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 7-8, 354. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).
Jackson, Roland, and Bernhard Meier (editors). 1978-. Luca Marenzio: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 72. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III, ix, l-6. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial).
Schuler, Richard Joseph. 1963. The Life and Liturgical Works of Giovanni Maria Nanino (1545-1607). University of Minnesota, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 139-40, 234ff II, 9-17, 131-40, 398-405, 416-24. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Stevenson, Robert. 1961. Spanish Cathedral Music in the Golden Age. Berkeley and Los Angeles. Pages: 213-4, 327, 419. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sixtinae Codices. Vatican City. Pages: 59-63, 482-3. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipits (partial).
Anglès, Higinio (editor). 1941-1971. Monumentos de la Mùsica Espanola. Madrid (later Barcelona, later Rome). Pages: XIII, 28, 34. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Haberl, Franz Xavier. 1888 R 1971. Bibliographischer und Thematischer Musikkatalog des Päpstlichen Kapellarchives im Vatikan zu Rom. Supplement to Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, 19: . Pages: 11-2, 73-5, 105ff, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
This form is used to make comments on a source. If you wish to notify us of a correction to the record, you should use the "Contribute a change" form instead.
No comments have been made.
Contributions to this record are recorded here. If you wish to contribute information or a correction to this record, use the "Contribute a Change" link. This will then be reviewed by DIAMM staff and, if accepted, your contribution will be acknowledged here.
DIAMM, 2016
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Physical Description Note; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Date Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note
Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description