E-MO MS 1085

Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: ca. 1600

Archive Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat, Spain (E-MO)
Shelfmark MS 1085
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Format portrait
Measurements 332 x 235 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: MontsM 1085
  • olim (Former shelfmark): 23
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Provenance
  • Valencia or Segorbe? Spain
Contents 51 pieces from 6 composers
General Description

Copied by one main scribe. The MS. was discovered in the late 19th ct. in Valencia and bought by Juan Bautista Guzmán (1846-1909) in 1887. The second flyleaf presents a letter which refers to the circumstances of the MS.’s acquisition. At first, the MS. became part of the school library of the Monasterio de Montserrat. In the mid 1920s, it was transferred to the monastery library.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Physical Description

One folio is missing before fol. 1, and after fols 114 and 127.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Binding

Modern binding

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Liminary Note

Title-page on first flyleaf: Musica de atril | del siglo XVI.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Notation

black void mensural

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Ruling

Staff height 16.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Foliation

Original ink foliation used from fol. 4; the last four folios are not numbered.

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Decoration

Calligraphic initials

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Index

modern index by Juan Bautista Guzmán

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
Surface

i paper + i parchment + i paper + 132 paper + iii paper

Cristina Urchueguía; transl. Henry Hope, 2011
DIAMM Note

inventory from Duncumb (with thanks to George Maddison)

DIAMM, 2021
Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Mass, 1 Requiem Mass, 2 Magnificats, 1 canticle, 19 psalms, 2 Passions, 13 motets = 39

Morales-1, (Robledo)-15 + 1?, anon-22

i paper + i parchment + i paper + 132 paper + iii paper folios, 332 x 235. Original ink foliation, 1-132, begins on second original folio (omits first original folio, now missing, and one folio following f. 114; f. 127 also missing). New covers of green cardboard. Modern index by Juan Bautista Guzman on first modern flyleaf at back lists pieces in order of appearance. Copied by a single scribe, except for third flyleaf at front, which contains modern restoration of music on lost original folio at beginning. Staff height 16. Inked calligraphic initials. Title on recto of first flyleaf: "Musica de atril / del / Sigio XVI."

Late 16th century. Perhaps copied in Valencia or Segorbe. Discovered in Valencia in late 19th century; in the possession of Padre Juan Bautista Guzman (1846-1909) of Valencia by 1887 (letter on parchment flyleaf discusses Padre Guzman's acquisition of the manuscript). Later brought to Benedictine monastery at Montserrat by Padre Guzman; placed in music school library under call number "23." In mid 20th century, manuscript received present call number in connection with transfer to Biblioteca del Monestir (housed elsewhere in same monastery).

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

125v

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
iii v–1 [Deus in adjutorium] Domine ad adiuvandum -
Appears on: iii v–1
Genres: Psalm
General Note

original first folio lost; later re-copy of the music for Sup/Ten on f. iii v

1v–4 [Dixit Dominus] Donec ponam -
Appears on: 1v–4
Genres: Psalm
4v–7 [Confitebor] Magna opera -
Appears on: 4v–7
Genres: Psalm
7v–10 [Beatus vir] Potens in terra -
Appears on: 7v–10
Genres: Psalm
10v–12 [Laudate pueri] Sit nomen -
Appears on: 10v–12
Genres: Psalm
12v–13 [Laudate Dominum] Quoniam confirmata est -
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Psalm
13v–16 [De profundis] Fiant aures -
Appears on: 13v–16
Genres: Psalm
16v–21 [Memento Domine] Sicut iuravit -
Appears on: 16v–21
Genres: Psalm
21v–29 [In exitu Israel] Facta est -
Appears on: 21v–29
Genres: Psalm
29v–31 [Credidi propter quod] Ego dixi -
Appears on: 29v–31
Genres: Psalm
31v–34 [Beati omnes] Labores manuum -
Appears on: 31v–34
Genres: Psalm
34v–37 [Lauda Jerusalem] Quoniam confortavit -
Appears on: 34v–37
Genres: Psalm
37v–41 [Laetatus sum] Stantes erant -
Appears on: 37v–41
Genres: Psalm
41v–44 Nisi Dominus -
Appears on: 41v–44
Genres: Psalm
44v–46 [In convertendo] Tunc repletum - Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–46
Genres: Psalm
46v–50 Magnificat tone 3: Et exultavit [K.233] -
Appears on: 46v–50
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
50v–52 Salve regina Mater misericordiae - Anonymous
Appears on: 50v–52
Genres: Antiphon, BVM, Salve Regina
52v–56 [Cum invocarem] Miserere mei - Anonymous
Appears on: 52v–56
Genres: Psalm
56v–60 [In te Domine speravi] Inclina ad me - Anonymous
Appears on: 56v–60
Genres: Psalm
60v–65 [Qui habitat] Dicet Domino - Anonymous
Appears on: 60v–65
Genres: Psalm
65v–67 [Nunc dimittis] Quia viderunt - Anonymous
Appears on: 65v–67
Genres: Canticle
67v–69 Missa: Kyrie - Anonymous

Missa: Kyrie

Anonymous
Appears on: 67v–69
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
68v–72 Missa: Gloria - Anonymous

Missa: Gloria

Anonymous
Appears on: 68v–72
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
71v–77 Missa: Credo - Anonymous

Missa: Credo

Anonymous
Appears on: 71v–77
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
77v–78 Missa: Sanctus - Anonymous

Missa: Sanctus

Anonymous
Appears on: 77v–78
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

Sanctus & Pleni only

78v–79 Missa: Agnus Dei - Anonymous

Missa: Agnus Dei

Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–79
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

One Agnus only

79v–81 Requiem: i - Requiem aeternam - Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–81
Genres: Introit, Requiem
80v–82 Requiem: ii - Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v–82
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Requiem
81v–83 Requiem: iii - Gradual, Requiem aeternam - Anonymous
Appears on: 81v–83
Genres: Gradual, Requiem
83v–85 Requiem: iv - Domine Jesu Christe - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v–85
Genres: Offertory, Requiem
85v–86 Requiem: v - Sanctus - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–86
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Requiem, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
86v–87 Requiem: vi - Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–87
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary, Requiem
86v–88 Requiem: vii - Lux aeterna - Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–88
Genres: Requiem
88v–89 Ne recorderis dirige dum veneris / Kyrie eleison -
Appears on: 88v–89
Genres: Responsory, Verse
89v–90 Libera me de morte - Anonymous

Libera me de morte

Anonymous
Appears on: 89v–90
Genres: Motet, Requiem
90v–92 Peccantem me quotidie - Anonymous
Appears on: 90v–92
Genres: Motet
92v–98 Miserere mei Deus - Anonymous

Miserere mei Deus

Anonymous
Appears on: 92v–98
Genres: Motet
98v–99 O crux ave - Anonymous

O crux ave

Anonymous
Appears on: 98v–99
Genres: Motet
99v–100 Benedicamus DOmino - Anonymous

Benedicamus DOmino

Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100
Genres: Benedicamus Domino
99v–100 Requiescant in pace - Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100
Genres: Motet, Requiem
100v–102 Parasti in conspectu meo - Anonymous
Appears on: 100v–102
Genres: Motet
102v–105 Fuit homo missus a Deo - Anonymous
Appears on: 102v–105
Genres: Motet
105v–107 Obscuratus est sol -
Appears on: 105v–107
Genres: Motet
Concordances

12 Motetes para El Monumento (Valencia 1705)

107v–114 Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.921] Morales
Appears on: 107v–114
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Morales
114v–114a St Matthew Passion: Et Jesus - Anonymous
Appears on: 114v–114a
Genres: Passion
General Note

a false start: music on this opening crossed out & re-started on f. 115v

114a v–115 Gaude quod paracletus - Anonymous
Appears on: 114a v–115
Genres: Motet
115v–126 St Matthew Passion: Et Jesus - Anonymous
Appears on: 115v–126
Genres: Passion
126v–131 St John Passion: Quem queritis - Anonymous
Appears on: 126v–131
Genres: Passion
General Note

incomplete: f.127 cut out, stub remains with the edge of staves only

131v–132 Alleluia. Ave gratia plena - Anonymous
Appears on: 131v–132
Genres: Alleluia, Motet
132v [blank page] - -

[blank page]

Appears on: 132v
[flyleaf]–[flyleaf v] index - -

index

Appears on: [flyleaf]–[flyleaf v]
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Comes, Juan Bautista
Guerrero, Francisco
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Robledo, Melchor
Torre, Francisco de la
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Beati omnes] Labores manuum 31v–34
[Beatus vir] Potens in terra 7v–10
[Confitebor] Magna opera 4v–7
[Credidi propter quod] Ego dixi 29v–31
[Cum invocarem] Miserere mei Anonymous 52v–56
[De profundis] Fiant aures 13v–16
[Deus in adjutorium] Domine ad adiuvandum iii v–1
[Dixit Dominus] Donec ponam 1v–4
[In convertendo] Tunc repletum Anonymous 44v–46
[In exitu Israel] Facta est 21v–29
[In te Domine speravi] Inclina ad me Anonymous 56v–60
[Laetatus sum] Stantes erant 37v–41
[Lauda Jerusalem] Quoniam confortavit 34v–37
[Laudate Dominum] Quoniam confirmata est 12v–13
[Laudate pueri] Sit nomen 10v–12
[Memento Domine] Sicut iuravit 16v–21
[Nunc dimittis] Quia viderunt Anonymous 65v–67
[Qui habitat] Dicet Domino Anonymous 60v–65
Alleluia. Ave gratia plena Anonymous 131v–132
Benedicamus DOmino Anonymous 99v–100
Fuit homo missus a Deo Anonymous 102v–105
Gaude quod paracletus Anonymous 114a v–115
Libera me de morte Anonymous 89v–90
Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.921] 107v–114
Magnificat tone 3: Et exultavit [K.233] 46v–50
Miserere mei Deus Anonymous 92v–98
Missa: Agnus Dei Anonymous 78v–79
Missa: Credo Anonymous 71v–77
Missa: Gloria Anonymous 68v–72
Missa: Kyrie Anonymous 67v–69
Missa: Sanctus Anonymous 77v–78
Ne recorderis dirige dum veneris / Kyrie eleison 88v–89
Nisi Dominus 41v–44
O crux ave Anonymous 98v–99
Obscuratus est sol 105v–107
Parasti in conspectu meo Anonymous 100v–102
Peccantem me quotidie Anonymous 90v–92
Requiem: i - Requiem aeternam Anonymous 79v–81
Requiem: ii - Kyrie Anonymous 80v–82
Requiem: iii - Gradual, Requiem aeternam Anonymous 81v–83
Requiem: iv - Domine Jesu Christe Anonymous 83v–85
Requiem: v - Sanctus Anonymous 85v–86
Requiem: vi - Agnus Dei Anonymous 86v–87
Requiem: vii - Lux aeterna Anonymous 86v–88
Requiescant in pace Anonymous 99v–100
Salve regina Mater misericordiae Anonymous 50v–52
St John Passion: Quem queritis Anonymous 126v–131
St Matthew Passion: Et Jesus Anonymous 114v–114a
St Matthew Passion: Et Jesus Anonymous 115v–126

Images © Monasterio de S Maria, Montserrat

denotes primary source study

Duncumb, Margaret. 1998. Polyphonic Music for the Liturgy: Study and Edition of Montserrat, Biblioteca MS 1085. Cambridge, 2 vols, MPhil diss.

Hamm, Charles E, and Herbert Kellman (editors). 1979-1988. Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550. Renaissance Manuscript Studies. 5 vols. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, Hänssler Verlag. Pages: II, 184.

Lewis, Mary Stuart. 1979. Antonio Gardane and His Publications of Sacred Music, 1538-55. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 432. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Olivar, Alexandre. 1977. Catàleg dels Manuscrits de la Biblioteca del Monestir de Montserrat.  Montserrat. Pages: 344. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 149. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

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