D-Mbs Mus. MS 46

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1555-63

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, 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
Relationships
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Provenance
Contents Contains 27 compositions 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 Number of voices Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–11 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Kyrie 6 Gianetto [= Palestrina]
Appears on: 1v–11
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Gianetto [= Palestrina]
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie
11v–27 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Gloria 6 -
Appears on: 11v–27
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et in terra pax
27v–47 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Credo 6 -
Appears on: 27v–47
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
47v–62 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Sanctus 6 -
Appears on: 47v–62
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
62v–72 Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Agnus Dei 6 -
Appears on: 62v–72
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Agnus dei
73v–83 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Kyrie 6 Crequilon
Appears on: 73v–83
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Crequilon
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Kyrie
83v–95 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Gloria 6 -
Appears on: 83v–95
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et in terra pax
95v–114 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 6 -
Appears on: 95v–114
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
114v–125 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Sanctus 6 -
Appears on: 114v–125
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
125v–135 Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Agnus Dei 6 -
Appears on: 125v–135
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Agnus dei
137v–145 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie 7 Ciprianus de Rore
Appears on: 137v–145
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Ciprianus de Rore
Number of voices: 7
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Missa Preter rerum seriem: Kyrie
145v–157 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria 7 -
Appears on: 145v–157
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 7
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et in terra pax
157v–178 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo 7 -
Appears on: 157v–178
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 7
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
178v–186 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus 7 -
Appears on: 178v–186
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 7
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
186v–189 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei 7 -
Appears on: 186v–189
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 7
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Agnus dei
191v–198 Missa Amour au coeur: Kyrie 8 Johannes Castileti [= Guyot]
Appears on: 191v–198
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Johannes Castileti [= Guyot]
Number of voices: 8
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie
198v–210 Missa Amour au coeur: Gloria 8 -
Appears on: 198v–210
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 8
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et in terra pax
210v–229 Missa Amour au coeur: Credo 8 -
Appears on: 210v–229
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 8
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
229v–243 Missa Amour au coeur: Sanctus 8 -
Appears on: 229v–243
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 8
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
243v–253 Missa Amour au coeur: Agnus Dei (12vv) 12 -
Appears on: 243v–253
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Number of voices: 12
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Agnus dei
255v–260 Requiem 4.4 - i. Requiem aeternam 6 Joannes Richafort/[Josquin]
Appears on: 255v–260
Genres: Introit, Requiem
Source Attribution: Joannes Richafort/[Josquin]
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missa pro defunctis : [Requiem] eternam
260v–264 Requiem 4.4 - ii. Kyrie 6 -
Appears on: 260v–264
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Requiem
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie
264v–272 Requiem 4.4 - iii. Si ambulem 6 -
Appears on: 264v–272
Genres: Gradual, Requiem
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Si ambulem
272v–283 Requiem 4.4 - iv. Domine Jesu Christe 6 -
Appears on: 272v–283
Genres: Offertory, Requiem
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Domine Jesu Christe] ex glorie
283v–288 Requiem 4.4 - v. Sanctus 6 -
Appears on: 283v–288
Genres: Requiem, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
288v–291 Requiem 4.4 - vi. Agnus Dei 6 -
Appears on: 288v–291
Genres: Agnus Dei, Requiem
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Agnus dei] Qui tollis
291v–295 Requiem 4.4 - vii. Lux aeterna 6 -
Appears on: 291v–295
Genres: Communion, Requiem
Number of voices: 6
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Lux eterna] Luceat eis domine
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: Agnus Dei (12vv) 243v–253
Missa Amour au coeur: Credo 210v–229
Missa Amour au coeur: Gloria 198v–210
Missa Amour au coeur: Kyrie 191v–198
Missa Amour au coeur: Sanctus 229v–243
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Agnus Dei 62v–72
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Credo 27v–47
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Gloria 11v–27
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Kyrie 1v–11
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Sanctus 47v–62
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Agnus Dei 125v–135
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Gloria 83v–95
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Kyrie 73v–83
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 95v–114
Missa Domine Deus omnipotens: Sanctus 114v–125
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei 186v–189
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo 157v–178
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria 145v–157
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie 137v–145
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus 178v–186
Requiem 4.4 - i. Requiem aeternam 255v–260
Requiem 4.4 - ii. Kyrie 260v–264
Requiem 4.4 - iii. Si ambulem 264v–272
Requiem 4.4 - iv. Domine Jesu Christe 272v–283
Requiem 4.4 - v. Sanctus 283v–288
Requiem 4.4 - vi. Agnus Dei 288v–291
Requiem 4.4 - vii. Lux aeterna 291v–295
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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, 28-30: 112-27. Pages: 123-4. Notes: contents list; discussion.

Hudson, Barton (editor). 1974. Thomas Crecquillon: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 63.  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, vol. 14.  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, 6: 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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