E-MO MS 766

Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: 1516-34

Archive	Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain (E-MO)
Shelfmark	MS 766
Surface	Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	550-5 x 385 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: MontsM 766
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	? Alamire, Petrus (ca. 1470–1536) Text and Music scribal concordance [9], Alamire D Music scribal concordance [75], Alamire K2 Music scribal concordance [71], Alamire K Text scribal concordance [31], Alamire Z Text scribal concordance [44], Alamire F Text and Music
Relationships	? Charles V (1500–1558) (owner) Real Convento de las Senoras de la Encarnaçion (owner) Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat, Spain (owner) Philip II (1527–1598) (owner)
External Links	CMME online edition Musica Hispanica: Spanish Early Music Manuscripts Database
Provenance	Brussels, Netherlands
Contents	11 pieces from 7 composers

General Description

Main hand is that of Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire (KellJ); Warmington however distinguishes music/text hand F; music hands D and K2; and text hands K and Z (KellmanTO). Copied in Brussels/Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). Perhaps one of the manuscripts sent to Emperor Charles V in Spain, mentioned in court pay records of 1524-6. Passed in 1558 to Charles' son, Philip II, King of Spain (1527-98); listed as #60 in 1602 and 1620 inventories of Philip's books. Purchased in 1620 by Real Convento de las Señoras de la Encarnaçion in Madrid; acquired from the Encarnaçion by Benedictine monastery at Montserrat, probably during 1920's.

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Physical Description

Several folios damaged by vandals (illuminated miniatures and initials cut out).

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Binding

Original covers of brown leather over wooden boards, with blind-tooled lozenge design; brass buckles and corners

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Watermark

letter "P" (not in Briquet)

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 20

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-173.

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

5 paper + 13 parchment + 155 paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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9 Masses, 1 Kyrie, 1 Agnus (incomplete) = 11

Barbireau-1, M. Forestier-1, M. Forestier/(Mouton)-1, La Rue-2, Pipelare-1, anon-5

5 paper + 13 parchment + 155 paper folios, 550-5 x 385. Several folios damaged by vandals (illuminated miniatures and initials cut out). New pencil foliation, 1-173. Blank folios: 1, 5', 18-19, 36, 56'-57, 77'-78, 94'-95, 111-112, 134'-135, 154'-155, 173'; blank staves only on ff. 152'-153. Original covers of brown leather over wooden boards, with blind-tooled lozenge design; brass buckles and corners. No index. Main hand is that of Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire. Staff height 20. Inked calligraphic initials. Watermark (letter "P") not in Briquet.

1516-34, perhaps ca. 1524 (KellBP). Copied in Brussels/Mechlin; belongs to Netherlands court complex (KellJ). Perhaps one of the manuscripts sent to Emperor Charles V in Spain, mentioned in court pay records of 1524-6. Passed in 1558 to Charles' son, Philip II, King of Spain (1527-98); listed as #60 in 1602 and 1620 inventories of Philip's books. Purchased in 1620 by Real Convento de las Señoras de la Encarnaçion in Madrid; acquired from the Encarnaçion by Benedictine monastery at Montserrat, probably during 1920's.

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Physical: Copied mostly by Netherlands court scribe Petrus Alamire (KellJ); music on ff. 6'-18 copied by Netherlands court scribe D (WarmMC).

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–5	Kyrie Paschale a 5	-	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Kyrie Paschale a 5 Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) Appears on: 1v–5 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Voice Text: Kyrie Paschale (a 5)
6	Missa feria (a5): Agnus Dei	-	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Missa feria (a5): Agnus Dei Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) Appears on: 6 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Agnus (A and B parts only) General Note end only: parts of Contratenor & Bassus of Agnus III
6v–18	Missa Baise moi (a 5)	-	Forestier, Mathurin
Missa Baise moi (a 5) Forestier, Mathurin Appears on: 6v–18 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Baise moy (a 5)
19v–35v	Missa L'homme armé	-	Forestier, Mathurin (?) Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) (?)
Missa L'homme armé Forestier, Mathurin (?) Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) (?) Appears on: 19v–35v Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa L'homme arme
36v–56	Missa Sancta cruce (a 5)	-	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)
Missa Sancta cruce (a 5) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) Appears on: 36v–56 Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa de Sancta Cruce (a 5)
57v–77	Missa Hodie scietis a5	-	Bruhier, Antoine (–ca. 1521)
Missa Hodie scietis a5 Bruhier, Antoine (–ca. 1521) Appears on: 57v–77 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Hodie scietis (a 5)
78v–94	Missa Virgo parens Christi	-	Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)
Missa Virgo parens Christi Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) Appears on: 78v–94 Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Virgo parens Christi (a 5)
95v–111	Missa Fors seulement a 5	-	Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)
Missa Fors seulement a 5 Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515) Appears on: 95v–111 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Fors seulement (a 5)
112v–134	Missa Assumptione beate Marie a 5	-	Anonymous
Missa Assumptione beate Marie a 5 Anonymous Appears on: 112v–134 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa de Assumptione beate Marie (a 5)
135v–154	Missa Cuer languereulx a 5	-	Anonymous
Missa Cuer languereulx a 5 Anonymous Appears on: 135v–154 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Cuer languereulx (a 5)
155v–173	Missa Memor esto a 5	-	Anonymous
Missa Memor esto a 5 Anonymous Appears on: 155v–173 Genres: Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Missa Memor esto (a 5)

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Missa Assumptione beate Marie a 5 – 112v–134 Missa Cuer languereulx a 5 – 135v–154 Missa Memor esto a 5 – 155v–173
Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)	Missa Virgo parens Christi – 78v–94
Bruhier, Antoine (–ca. 1521)	Missa Hodie scietis a5 – 57v–77
Forestier, Mathurin	Missa Baise moi (a 5) – 6v–18 (?) Missa L'homme armé – 19v–35v
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)	(?) Missa L'homme armé – 19v–35v
Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)	Missa Fors seulement a 5 – 95v–111
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	Kyrie Paschale a 5 – 1v–5 Missa Sancta cruce (a 5) – 36v–56 Missa feria (a5): Agnus Dei – 6

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Kyrie Paschale a 5	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	1v–5
Missa Assumptione beate Marie a 5	Anonymous	112v–134
Missa Baise moi (a 5)	Forestier, Mathurin	6v–18
Missa Cuer languereulx a 5	Anonymous	135v–154
Missa feria (a5): Agnus Dei	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	6
Missa Fors seulement a 5	Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)	95v–111
Missa Hodie scietis a5	Bruhier, Antoine (–ca. 1521)	57v–77
Missa L'homme armé	Forestier, Mathurin (?) Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522) (?)	19v–35v
Missa Memor esto a 5	Anonymous	155v–173
Missa Sancta cruce (a 5)	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	36v–56
Missa Virgo parens Christi	Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)	78v–94

Images © Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat

Set: Books prepared by the Alamire workshop

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

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A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15495 (Maximilian Codex)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15496

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15497

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15941 (B)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15941 (Contratenor)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15941 Mus (T)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18746 (Altus/Contratenor)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18746 (Bassus)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18746 (Superius/Cantus)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18746 (Tenor 1)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18746 (Tenor 2/Quintus)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18825 (Bassus)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18825 (Contratenor)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18825 (Discantus)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18825 (Tenor)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18832 (Lower Voice)

A-Wn Mus.Hs. 18832 (Upper Voice)

B-Amp MS M18.13 (fragment 1)

B-Amp MS M18.13 (fragment 2)

B-BRra 756

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B-Baeb Fonds Sint-Goedele, 5170

B-Baeb Fonds Sint-Goedele, 9423

B-Baeb Fonds Sint-Goedele, 9424

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B-Bcpas H 1135

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B-Br MS 215-216

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B-Br MS 228 (Chansonnier of Margaret of Austria)

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B-Br MS 6428

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B-Br MS 9126

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B-Br MS 15075

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B-Br MS IV.922 (Occo Codex)

B-Gra Varia D.3360 B

B-MEa s.s.

B-TOsa Oud regime MS 183

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GB-Lbl Royal 8 G. vii

GB-Ob MS. Ashmole 831

GB-Ob MS. Lat. liturg. a. 8

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I-Fc MS Basevi 2439 (Basevi Codex)

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NL-Urc Hs. 47 (fragments 1 and 2)

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 34

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 36

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V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 160

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1976

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1977

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1978

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V-CVbav MS Pal. lat. 1979

‡ denotes primary source study

Saunders, Zoe. 2010. Anonymous Masses in the Alamire Manuscripts: Toward a new understanding of a repertoire, an atelier, and a renaissance court. University of Maryland, PhD.

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, . Pages: DpDis.

Warmington, Flynn. 1982. A Master Calligrapher in Alamire's Workshop: The Chronology of His Work. Paper read at the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society, November, 1982, . Notes: physical description (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Manns, Charles Gregor. 1977. The Manuscripts Montserrat 774 and 775. University of Illinois, Unpublished Master's thesis. Pages: 1-3, 11. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Olivar, Alexandre. 1977. Catàleg dels Manuscrits de la Biblioteca del Monestir de Montserrat. Montserrat. Pages: 173-4. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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: 209. Notes: mention of MS.

Kreider, John Evan. 1974. The Masses for Five and Six Voices by Pierre de la Rue. Indiana University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 17, 19. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Stevenson, Robert. 1973. The Toledo Manuscript Polyphonic Choirbooks and some other lost or little known Flemish Sources. Fontes Artis Musicae, 87-107. Pages: 89. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Vander Straeten, Edmond. 1969. La Musique aux Pays-Bas Avant le XIX' Siècle. Brussels, 1867-88. Reprinted New York. Pages: VIII, 370. Notes: mention of MS.

Kellman, Herbert. 1958. The Origins of the Chigi Codex: The Date, Provenance, and Original Ownership of Rome, Biblioteca Vaticana, Chigiana, C. VIII. 234. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 6-19. Pages: 18. Notes: mention of MS.

Lenaerts, René Bernard. 1957. Niederländische Polyphone Musik in der Bibliothek von Montserrat. Festschrift für Joseph Schmidt-Görg zum 60. Geburtstag, 196-201. Bonn. Pages: 197. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

Robijns, Jozef. 1954. Pierre de la Rue (Circa 1460-1518): Een Bio-Bibliographische Studie. Brussels. Pages: 43, 158-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Pujol O.S.B., David. 1950, 1952. Maniscritos de Mùsica Neerlandesa conservados en la Biblioteca del Monasterio de Montserrat. Atti del Congresso Internazionale di Musica Sacra ... (Roma, 25-30 Maggio 1950), 319-22. Tournai. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).

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Sam Bradley

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

In her dissertation, Zoe Saunders identifies the fragment of the Agnus Dei on 6r as that of La Rue's Missa de feria

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Tuesday, 11 April, 2023

identified concordance of Missa Hodie scitis in Treviso MS 2

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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description

E-MO MS 766

Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: 1516-34

General Description

Physical Description

Binding

Watermark

Notation

Ruling

Foliation

Decoration

Surface

Census Catalogue of Music Description

General Note

Set: Books prepared by the Alamire workshop

Type: Linked by Origin or Contents

Public Comments

Sam Bradley

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Edward Tambling

Tuesday, 11 April, 2023

DIAMM, 2016

Monday, 23 January, 2017

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

Monday, 23 January, 2017