D-Mbs Mus. MS 44

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1544-55

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark Mus. MS 44
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 505 x 370 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: MunBS 44
  • olim (Former shelfmark): H.C. 67; MaiM 13
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Authorities
Provenance
Contents Contains 6 compositions from 2 composers.
General Description

Probably copied by Ludwig Daser (BenteNW). Copied in Munich, for use by the Bavarian ducal court chapel of Wilhelm IV (1493-1550) or Albrecht V (1528-79). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

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Binding

Original covers of discoloured white leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs; binding and covers probably the work of Kaspar Schinnagl (BenteNW)

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Watermark

Coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #1008ff)

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1544-55 (BenteNW).

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Ruling

Staff height 29

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Foliation

Modem pencil foliation, 1-262, by J. J. Maier (many folios lack numbers, but all included in enumeration)

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of Masses, 2-6 (first Mass not numbered, but included in enumeration).

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Decoration

Voice designations and attributions in red ink; space left for decorative initials, but initials never added

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Index

Original index pasted inside front cover. Probably copied by Ludwig Daser (BenteNW)

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 Masses

Daser-4, Morales-2

262 paper folios, 505 x 370. Modem pencil foliation, 1-262, by J. J. Maier (many folios lack numbers, but all included in enumeration). Original numbering of Masses, 2-6 (first Mass not numbered, but included in enumeration). Original covers of discolored white leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs; binding and covers probably the work of Kaspar Schinnagl (BenteNW). Original index pasted inside front cover. Probably copied by Ludwig Daser (BenteNW); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 29. Voice designations and attributions in red ink; space left for decorative initials, but initials never added. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #1008ff).

Ca. 1544-55 (BenteNW). Copied in Munich, for use by the Bavarian ducal court chapel of Wilhelm IV (1493-1550) or Albrecht V (1528-79). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Number of voices Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–33 Missa Qui habitat in adjutorio 4 -
Daser, Ludwig

Missa Qui habitat in adjutorio

Daser, Ludwig
Appears on: 1v–33
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 4
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Qui habitat in adiutorio
35v–74 Missa Inviolata integra et casta 5 -
Daser, Ludwig

Missa Inviolata integra et casta

Daser, Ludwig
Appears on: 35v–74
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Missa Inviolata integra et casta
75v–122 Missa Sexti Toni 5 -
Daser, Ludwig

Missa Sexti Toni

Daser, Ludwig
Appears on: 75v–122
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa VI. toni
123v–170 Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus 5 -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 123v–170
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Queramus cum pastoribus
General Note

MME XI, p. 148

General Note

Puentes-Blanco 'Musica y devocion in Barcelona' states that this is the Missa Quem dicunt homines.
171v–222 Missa Praeter rerum seriem 6 -
Daser, Ludwig

Missa Praeter rerum seriem

Daser, Ludwig
Appears on: 171v–222
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Preter rerum serium
223v–262 Missa Requiem (5vv) 5 -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Requiem (5vv)

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 223v–262
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Requiem
Number of voices: 5
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Requiem
General Note

MME XV, p. 114
Composer Compositions
Daser, Ludwig
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500-1553)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Missa Inviolata integra et casta
Daser, Ludwig
35v–74
Missa Praeter rerum seriem
Daser, Ludwig
171v–222
Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
123v–170
Missa Qui habitat in adjutorio
Daser, Ludwig
1v–33
Missa Requiem (5vv)
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
223v–262
Missa Sexti Toni
Daser, Ludwig
75v–122

‡ denotes primary source study

Diehl, George Karl. 1974. The Partbooks of a Renaissance Merchant. Cambrai: Bibliothèque municipale, MSS 125-128. University of Pennsylvania, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 531. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Bente, Martin. 1968. Neue Wege der Quellenkritik und die Biographie Ludwig Senfls.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 25ff, 83ff, 181-2, 228. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial).

Gottwald, Clytus. 1964. Codices Musici (Cod. Mus. Fol. I 1-71). . Die Handschriften der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, vol. Reihe I, Band 1.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 41. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Osthoff, Helmuth. 1962. Josquin Desprez. 2 vols. Tutzing. Pages: II, 328. Notes: mention of MS.

Anglès, Higinio (editor). 1941-1971. Monumentos de la Mùsica Espanola.  Madrid (later Barcelona, later Rome). Pages: XI, 59, 68; XV, 31, 38. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen.  Munich. Pages: 7-8. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial).

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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