D-Mbs Mus. MS 46

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1555-63

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark Mus. MS 46
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 509 x 373 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: MunBS 46
  • olim (Former shelfmark): H.C. 69; MaiM 18
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
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Provenance
Contents 5 pieces from 6 composers
General Description

Ff. 1'-72, 73'-135, and 191'-253 possibly copied by Peter Steydl; ff. 137-189 and 255'-295 copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote MunBS B. Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (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.

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Watermark

coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #10080).

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1555-63 (BenteNW).

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Ruling

Staff height 30

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-295, by J. J. Maier.

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-5.

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Decoration

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

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Index

Original index pasted inside front cover.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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4 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass = 5

Crecquillon-1, Guyot [Johannes Castileti; earlier attribution to "Thomas Crequilon" deleted by original scribe]-1, Palestrina [Gianetto]-1, Richafort/(Josquin)-1, Rore-1

295 paper folios, 509 x 373. Modern pencil foliation, 1-295, by J. J. Maier. Original numbering of pieces, 1-5. Blank folios: 1, 72'-73, 135'-136', 189'-191, 253'-254', 295'. Original covers of discolored white leather over wooden boards, stamped with ornamental designs. Original index pasted inside front cover. Ff. 1'-72, 73'-135, and 191'-253 possibly copied by Peter Steydl (see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe); ff. 137-189 and 255'-295 copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote MunBS B and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue. Staff height 30. Voice designations and attributions in red ink; space left for initials, but initials never added. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet #10080).

Ca. 1555-63 (BenteNW). Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (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 Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–72 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina Gianetto [= Palestrina]
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)

Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Appears on: 1v–72
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Gianetto [= Palestrina]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa] Benedicta [es celorum regina]
73v–135 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens Crequilon
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)

Missa Domine Deus omnipotens

Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Appears on: 73v–135
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Crequilon
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa] Domine deus omnipotens
137–189 Missa Praeter rerum seriem Ciprianus de Rore
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)

Missa Praeter rerum seriem

Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
Appears on: 137–189
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Ciprianus de Rore
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa Preter rerum seriem
191v–253 Missa Amour au coeur Johannes Castileti [= Guyot]
Guyot (Castileti), Jean

Missa Amour au coeur

Guyot (Castileti), Jean
Appears on: 191v–253
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes Castileti [= Guyot]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa] Amour au cuer
255–295 Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem aeternam 4.4 Joannes Richafort/[Josquin]
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)

Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem aeternam 4.4

Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
Appears on: 255–295
Genres: Requiem
Source Attribution: Joannes Richafort/[Josquin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa pro Defunctis 4.4
Composer Compositions
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Guyot (Castileti), Jean
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Missa Amour au coeur
Guyot (Castileti), Jean
191v–253
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
1v–72
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
73v–135
Missa Praeter rerum seriem
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
137–189
Missa Pro defunctis. Requiem aeternam 4.4
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Richafort, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1550)
255–295

‡ denotes primary source study

Owens, Jessie Ann. 1979. An Illuminated Manuscript of Motets by Cipriano de Rore (München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Mus. Ms. B). Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 175. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Even, Bénédicte. 1974-6. Jean Guyot de Chatelet, Musicien Liégeois du XVIème Siècle, Synthèse et Perspectives de Recherche. Revue Belge de Musicologie, 112-27. Pages: 123-4. Notes: contents list; discussion.

Hudson, Barton (editor). 1974. Thomas Crecquillon: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, xi; IV, x-xii, 43-91. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Bente, Martin. 1968. Neue Wege der Quellenkritik und die Biographie Ludwig Senfls.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 25ff, 33, 39, 218. Notes: physical description (partial).

Elders, Willem. 1968. Studien zur Symbolik in der Musik der alten Niederländer.  Bilthoven. Pages: 46, 112, 204. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Osthoff, Helmuth. 1962. Josquin Desprez. 2 vols. Tutzing. Pages: II, 73, 288, 328. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Meier, Bernhard (editor). 1959-. Cipriani Rore: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VII, iii, [viii], 55-90. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial); facsimile (partial).

Kabis, Mary Elise. 1957. The Works of Jean Richafort, Renaissance Composer (1480?-c. 1548). New York University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 47. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Johnson, Alvin Harold. 1954. The Liturgical Music of Cipriano de Rore. Yale University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 188-208. Notes: physical description; contents list; discussion.

Johnson, Alvin Harold. 1953. The Masses of Cipriano de Rore. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 227-39. Pages: 232-6. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Rubsamen, Walter H. 1951. Music Research in Italian Libraries: An Anecdotal Account of Obstacles and Discoveries.  Los Angeles. Pages: 52. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: XI, 439-40. Notes: facsimile (partial).

Doorslaer, G van. 1929. Jean Richafort, Maître de chapelle-compositeur, 1480? -+ 1548. Bulletin de Académie Royale d'Archéologie de Belgique, 103-61. Pages: 151. Notes: contents list (partial).

Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen.  Munich. Pages: 10. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.

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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