E-MO MS 765

Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1540

Archive	Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain (E-MO)
Shelfmark	MS 765
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	505 x 360 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: MontsM 765
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	scribal concordance [74] Text and Music
Relationships	Real Convento de las Senoras de la Encarnaçion (owner) Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat, Spain (owner) Philip II (1527–1598) (owner) Mary of Hungary (1505–1558) (patron)
External Links	Musica Hispanica: Spanish Early Music Manuscripts Database Books of Hispanic Polyphony
Provenance	court of Mary of Hungary , Brussels, Belgium
Contents	16 pieces from 1 composers

General Description

Described in 1602 inventory as 'libro de Benedictus' - implying that all pieces are by Appenzeller, though half are anonymously transmitted. Copied in Brussels, at the court of Mary of Hungary (daughter of Philip the Fair and Juana of Spain), Regent of the Netherlands 1531-55. Copied by one main scribe; ff. 66'-90 copied by a different scribe, who also wrote MontsM 769, 771, and 776.

(GGTMontserrat however identifies 'at least' 4 scribes: (i) the scribe "a l'oiseau" ff. 1-48v, 91v-143; (ii) 'scribe II' ff. 48v-62; (iii) 'large letters scribe' ff. 62v-66; (iv) 'Mary of Hungary's scribe' ff.66v-90.)

Taken to Valladolid in 1556 following Mary's retirement to Spain; later moved to Guadalajara. Passed in 1558 to Mary's nephew, Philip II, King of Spain (1527-98); listed as #25 in 1602 and 1620 inventories of Philip's books. Purchased in 1620 by Real Convento de las Senoras de la Encarnaçion in Madrid; acquired from the Encarnaçion by Benedictine monastery at Montserrat, probably during 1920's.

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Physical Description

Undetermined number of opening folios missing (GGTMontserrat). Some folios have been damaged by vandals: miniatures and initials have been cut out, resulting in the loss of some music.

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Binding

Original covers of brown leather over boards, tooled with ornamental designs; suede leather spine; brass buckles and corners

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 22.

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Foliation

New pencil foliation, 1-143 (one original folio is missing between the new ff. 1/2).

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

Parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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4 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass, 1 Magnificat fragment, 7 motets = 13

Appenzeller [Benedictus]-6 + 7?

143 parchment folios, 505 x 360. Some folios damaged by vandals (miniatures and initials cut out, with loss of some music). New pencil foliation, 1-143 (one original folio missing between new ff. 1/2). Original covers of brown leather over boards, tooled with ornamental designs; suede leather spine; brass buckles and corners. No index. Copied by one main scribe; ff. 66'-90 copied by a different scribe, who also wrote MontsM 769, 771, and 776. Staff height 22. Inked calligraphic initials.

Ca. 1540. Copied in Brussels, at the court of Mary of Hungary (daughter of Philip the Fair and Juana of Spain), Regent of the Netherlands 1531-55. Taken to Valladolid in 1556 following Mary's retirement to Spain; later moved to Guadalajara. Passed in 1558 to Mary's nephew, Philip II, King of Spain (1527-98); listed as #25 in 1602 and 1620 inventories of Philip's books. Purchased in 1620 by Real Convento de las Senoras de la Encarnaçion in Madrid; acquired from the Encarnaçion by Benedictine monastery at Montserrat, probably during 1920's.

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1r	... sicut erat in principio	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
... sicut erat in principio Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 1r Genres: Motet Source Attribution: (anon.) Number of voices: 5/6? General Note incomplete; originally 5 or 6vv
1v–33	Missa [Paschalis]	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Missa [Paschalis] Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 1v–33 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: (anon.) Number of voices: 6 General Note opening Kyrie mutilated with loss of music
33v–40	Christus passus est - 1a pars (of 2): Christus passus est pro nobis vobis	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Christus passus est - 1a pars (of 2): Christus passus est pro nobis vobis Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 33v–40 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 6
33v–40	Christus passus est - 2a pars (of 2): Tradebat autem judicanti se iniuste	-	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Christus passus est - 2a pars (of 2): Tradebat autem judicanti se iniuste Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 33v–40 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 6
40v–62	Missa Hodie beata virgo Maria	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Missa Hodie beata virgo Maria Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 40v–62 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: (anon.) Number of voices: 5
62v–66	Mater digna Dei venie via	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Mater digna Dei venie via Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 62v–66 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: (anon.) Number of voices: 6
66v–86	Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 66v–86 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 4
86v–90	Benedictus Dominus Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus Dominus Deus meus	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus Dominus Deus meus Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 86v–90 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 4 Concordances = RISM 1539-11, f. 12r; RISM 1553-6, no.30
86v–90	Benedictus Dominus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Omnes gentes plaudite	-	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Omnes gentes plaudite Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 86v–90 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 4
91v–112	Missa Pardonne moy	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Missa Pardonne moy Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 91v–112 Genres: Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 4
112v–116	Inviolata - 1a pars (of 2): Inviolata integra et casta es Maria	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Inviolata - 1a pars (of 2): Inviolata integra et casta es Maria Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 112v–116 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 4
112v–116	Inviolata - 2a pars (of 2): O benigna, o regina, o Maria	-	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Inviolata - 2a pars (of 2): O benigna, o regina, o Maria Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 112v–116 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 4
116v–133	Missa Requiem	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Missa Requiem Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 116v–133 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Requiem Source Attribution: (anon.)
133v–138	Peccantem me	Benedictus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Peccantem me Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 133v–138 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Benedictus Number of voices: 4 Concordances a different setting from the one printed in RISM 1545-2, 1553-9, (1556)-9
138v–140	Vidi aquam	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Vidi aquam Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 138v–140 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: (anon.)
140v–143	Asperges me	(anon.)	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)
Asperges me Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558) Appears on: 140v–143 Genres: Motet Source Attribution: (anon.)

Composer	Compositions
Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480-ca. 1558)	... sicut erat in principio – 1r Asperges me – 140v–143 Benedictus Dominus Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus Dominus Deus meus – 86v–90 Benedictus Dominus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Omnes gentes plaudite – 86v–90 Christus passus est - 1a pars (of 2): Christus passus est pro nobis vobis – 33v–40 Christus passus est - 2a pars (of 2): Tradebat autem judicanti se iniuste – 33v–40 Inviolata - 1a pars (of 2): Inviolata integra et casta es Maria – 112v–116 Inviolata - 2a pars (of 2): O benigna, o regina, o Maria – 112v–116 Mater digna Dei venie via – 62v–66 Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus – 66v–86 Missa Hodie beata virgo Maria – 40v–62 Missa Pardonne moy – 91v–112 Missa Requiem – 116v–133 Missa [Paschalis] – 1v–33 Peccantem me – 133v–138 Vidi aquam – 138v–140

Composer

Compositions

Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480-ca. 1558)

... sicut erat in principio – 1r
Asperges me – 140v–143
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus Dominus Deus meus – 86v–90
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Omnes gentes plaudite – 86v–90
Christus passus est - 1a pars (of 2): Christus passus est pro nobis vobis – 33v–40
Christus passus est - 2a pars (of 2): Tradebat autem judicanti se iniuste – 33v–40
Inviolata - 1a pars (of 2): Inviolata integra et casta es Maria – 112v–116
Inviolata - 2a pars (of 2): O benigna, o regina, o Maria – 112v–116
Mater digna Dei venie via – 62v–66
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus – 66v–86
Missa Hodie beata virgo Maria – 40v–62
Missa Pardonne moy – 91v–112
Missa Requiem – 116v–133
Missa [Paschalis] – 1v–33
Peccantem me – 133v–138
Vidi aquam – 138v–140

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
... sicut erat in principio	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	1r
Asperges me	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	140v–143
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus Dominus Deus meus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	86v–90
Benedictus Dominus Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Omnes gentes plaudite	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	86v–90
Christus passus est - 1a pars (of 2): Christus passus est pro nobis vobis	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	33v–40
Christus passus est - 2a pars (of 2): Tradebat autem judicanti se iniuste	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	33v–40
Inviolata - 1a pars (of 2): Inviolata integra et casta es Maria	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	112v–116
Inviolata - 2a pars (of 2): O benigna, o regina, o Maria	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	112v–116
Mater digna Dei venie via	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	62v–66
Missa [Paschalis]	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	1v–33
Missa Benedictus Dominus Deus	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	66v–86
Missa Hodie beata virgo Maria	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	40v–62
Missa Pardonne moy	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	91v–112
Missa Requiem	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	116v–133
Peccantem me	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	133v–138
Vidi aquam	Appenzeller, Benedictus (ca. 1480–ca. 1558)	138v–140

‡ denotes primary source study

Jas, Eric. 1994. Another Mass by Benedictus Appenzeller. Tijdschrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, Vol 44, no 2: 99-114. Pages: 99-100. Notes: mention of MS; contents (partial).

Thompson, Glenda Goss. 1988. Spanish-Netherlandish Musical Relationships in the Sixteenth Century: Mary of Hungary's Manuscripts at Montserrat. '. Musique des Pays-Bas anciens. Musique espagnole ancienne (+/-1450 -- +/- 1650), Colloquia Europalia III. 69-113. Louvain. Notes: physical description (partial), contents list; concordances (partial).

Manns, Charles Gregor. 1977. The Manuscripts Montserrat 774 and 775. University of Illinois, Unpublished Master's thesis. Pages: 1-2, 10. Notes: physical description (partial).

Olivar, Alexandre. 1977. Catàleg dels Manuscrits de la Biblioteca del Monestir de Montserrat. Montserrat. Pages: 172-3. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Thompson, Glenda Goss. 1975. Benedictus Appenzeller: Maître de la Chapelle to Mary of Hungary and Chansonnier. University of North Carolina, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 79-84, 508-9, 521-35. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances; incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Stevenson, Robert. 1973. The Toledo Manuscript Polyphonic Choirbooks and some other lost or little known Flemish Sources. Fontes Artis Musicae, 20: 87-107. Pages: 89. Notes: mention of MS.

Vander Straeten, Edmond. 1969. La Musique aux Pays-Bas Avant le XIX' Siècle. Brussels, 1867-88. Reprinted New York. Pages: VII, 479, 487; VIII, 373. 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).

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.

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E-MO MS 765

Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1540

General Description

Physical Description

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Ruling

Foliation

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

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