Masses copied by a single scribe, who also wrote MilC 186. Te Deum copied by a second scribe, motets (ff. 82'-84) by third scribe. Copied in Mantua, for use at Gonzaga ducal chapel; eventually housed in Church of Santa Barbara, completed in 1565. Further on Santa Barbara collection under MilC 12.

Modern covers of dark brown tooled leather over boards, restored in 1961.

black void mensural

Mid 16th century, perhaps ca. 1540 (Masses); other pieces apparently later additions from second half of 16th century.

Staff height 17

New pencil foliation, 1-94.

Inked calligraphic initials, with filigree work.

paper

3 Masses, 1 Te Deum, 5 motets = 9

Jaquet of Mantua [Jacchet]-3, anon-6

iii + 94 + i + iii paper folios, 425 x 283. New pencil foliation, 1-94. Blank staves only on ff. l'-2, 21'-25, 43'-46, 65'-77, 81'-82, 84'-94'. Modern covers of dark brown tooled leather over boards, restored in 1961. No index. Masses copied by a single scribe, who also wrote MilC 186. Te Deum copied by a second scribe, motets (ff. 82'-84) by third scribe. Staff height 17. Inked calligraphic initials, with filigree work.

Mid 16th century, perhaps ca. 1540 (Masses); other pieces apparently later additions from second half of 16th century. Copied in Mantua, for use at Gonzaga ducal chapel; eventually housed in Church of Santa Barbara, completed in 1565. Further on Santa Barbara collection under MilC 12.