D-Mbs Mus. MS B

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany

manuscript of polyphony: 1557-9

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark Mus. MS B
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Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Mixed Foliation and Pagination
Measurements 610 x 435 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: MunBS B
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Cim. 52; MaiM 128
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
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External Links
External Authorities
Provenance
  • München (Munich), Bavaria, Germany
Contents 38 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote part of MunBS 46 and several other manuscripts. Latin secular piece 'Mirabar solito' (text by Nicolaus de Stoop) pays homage to Albrecht; 'Labore primus Hercules' honors Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1508-59); 'O qui populus suscipis' addressed to Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este (1509-72). Copied in Munich. Commissioned by Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (1528-79) (inscription on p. 6). Ducal court library formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

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Binding

Original covers of red gold-stamped leather over wooden boards, with corners, clasps, coat of arms of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria, and initials 'A H' [= Albrecht Herzog] in gilded brass. Binding by Kaspar Ritter; metal ornaments by Ulrich Schniep. Restored in 1963.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original foliation in gold, 1-149, begins on recto of fifth original folio ('105' applied to two consecutive folios); original ink pagination, 1-304, begins on verso of first original folio, omits verso of last original folio and opening comprising ff. 54'-55 (latter two pages now glued together). Some original page numbers partially obliterated by trimming, restored in pencil by modern hand.

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Decoration

Initials and borders elaborately decorated with miniatures by Hans Mielich (1516-73), court painter for Duke Albrecht V. Bavarian coat of arms on p. 2; full-page portraits of Albrecht and his wife, Anna of Austria, on pp. 3-4; Austrian coat of arms on p. 5; self-portrait of Mielich on f. 148'; full-page portrait of Cipriano de Rore on f. 149.

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Index

Original index on verso of first original folio (= p. 1) groups pieces by number of voices (with several errors), with subgrouping by order of appearance.

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Surface

ii paper + iv parchment + 150 parchment + ii paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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20 motets, 6 Latin secular pieces = 26

Rore-25, Rore/(P. Animuccia)-1

ii paper + iv parchment + 150 parchment + ii paper folios, 610 x 435. Original foliation in gold, 1-149, begins on recto of fifth original folio ("105" applied to two consecutive folios); original ink pagination, 1-304, begins on verso of first original folio, omits verso of last original folio and opening comprising ff. 54'-55 (latter two pages now glued together). Some original page numbers partially obliterated by trimming, restored in pencil by modern hand. Original covers (restored in 1963) of red gold-stamped leather over wooden boards, with corners, clasps, coat of arms of Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria, and initials "A H" [= Albrecht Herzog] in gilded brass. Binding by Kaspar Ritter; metal ornaments by Ulrich Schniep. Original index on verso of first original folio (= p. 1) groups pieces by number of voices (with several errors), with subgrouping by order of appearance. Copied by Johannes Pollet, who also wrote part of MunBS 46 and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue. Initials and borders elaborately decorated with miniatures by Hans Mielich (1516-73), court painter for Duke Albrecht V. Bavarian coat of arms on p. 2; full-page portraits of Albrecht and his wife, Anna of Austria, on pp. 3-4; Austrian coat of arms on p. 5; self-portrait of Mielich on f. 148'; full-page portrait of Cipriano de Rore on f. 149. Latin secular piece "Mirabar solito" (text by Nicolaus de Stoop) pays homage to Albrecht; "Labore primus Hercules" honors Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1508-59); "O qui populus suscipis" addressed to Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este (1509-72).

Musica MS B consists of two separate manuscripts, formerly designated as "Cim. 52" and "Cim. 209." Only Cim. 52, described here, contains music. Cim. 209 is a description of Cim. 52, with index and commentary, prepared in 1564 by the humanist Samuel Quickelberg (1529-67).

1557-9. Copied in Munich. Commissioned by Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (1528-79) (inscription on p. 6). Ducal court library formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
0v–6r (pp. 7-18) Descendi in ortum meum ut viderem -
Appears on: 0v–6r (pp. 7-18)
Genres: Motet
6v–8r (pp. 19-22) Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 1a pars (of 3): Dissimulare etiam sperasti perfide -
Appears on: 6v–8r (pp. 19-22)
Genres: Motet
8v–10r (pp. 23-26) Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 2a pars (of 3): Quin etiam hiberno moliris sidere -
Appears on: 8v–10r (pp. 23-26)
Genres: Motet
10v–14r (pp. 27-34) Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 3a pars (of 3): Mene fugis per ego has lacrimas -
Appears on: 10v–14r (pp. 27-34)
Genres: Motet
14v–22r (pp. 35-50) Donec gratus eram tibi -
Appears on: 14v–22r (pp. 35-50)
Genres: Motet
23v–25r (pp. 53-56) Beati omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant -
Appears on: 23v–25r (pp. 53-56)
Genres: Motet
25v–27r (pp. 57-60) Beati omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet -
Appears on: 25v–27r (pp. 57-60)
Genres: Motet
27v–30r (pp. 61-66) Miserere nostri Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Miserere nostri Deus omnium -
Appears on: 27v–30r (pp. 61-66)
Genres: Motet
30v–33r (pp. 67-72) Miserere nostri Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Eleva manum tuam -
Appears on: 30v–33r (pp. 67-72)
Genres: Motet
33v–36r (pp. 73-78) Sub tuum praesidium [Munich ms.B] -
Appears on: 33v–36r (pp. 73-78)
Genres: Motet
36v–40r (pp. 79-86) O crux benedicta que sola fuisti digna -
Appears on: 36v–40r (pp. 79-86)
Genres: Motet
40v–44r (pp. 87-94) Caro mea vere est - 1a pars (of 2): Caro mea vere est cibus in aeternum -
Appears on: 40v–44r (pp. 87-94)
Genres: Motet
44v–48r (pp. 95-102) Caro mea vere est - 2a pars (of 2): Hic est panis qui de caelo descendit -
Appears on: 44v–48r (pp. 95-102)
Genres: Motet
48v–51r (pp. 103-108) Gratia vobis et pax -
Appears on: 48v–51r (pp. 103-108)
Genres: Motet
51v–54r (pp. 109-114) Deus pacis qui reduxit a mortuis -
Appears on: 51v–54r (pp. 109-114)
Genres: Motet
55r [unknown title] '... et in secula seculorum Amen' -
Appears on: 55r
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete - last side (3 voices) only, formerly glued to previous folio

Item Bibliography

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: 27-30.

55v–59r (pp. 115-122) Illuxit nunc sacra dies celebranda -
Appears on: 55v–59r (pp. 115-122)
Genres: Motet
59v–64r (pp. 123-132) Confitebor tibi Domine quoniam iratus es -
Appears on: 59v–64r (pp. 123-132)
Genres: Motet
64v–66r (pp. 133-136) Agimus tibi gratias -
Appears on: 64v–66r (pp. 133-136)
Genres: Motet
66v–72r (pp. 137-148) Pater noster qui es in caelis -
Appears on: 66v–72r (pp. 137-148)
Genres: Motet
72v–76r (pp. 149-156) Labore primus Hercules -
Appears on: 72v–76r (pp. 149-156)
Genres: Motet
76v–79r (pp. 157-162) Benedictum est nomen tuum - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictum est nomen tuum -
Appears on: 76v–79r (pp. 157-162)
Genres: Motet
79v–83r (pp. 163-170) Benedictum est nomen tuum - 2a pars (of 2): Ad te Domine faciem meam converto -
Appears on: 79v–83r (pp. 163-170)
Genres: Motet
83v–87r (pp. 171-178) Justus es domine et omnia juditia -
Appears on: 83v–87r (pp. 171-178)
Genres: Motet
87v–92r (pp. 179-188) Laudem dicite Deo nostro -
Appears on: 87v–92r (pp. 179-188)
Genres: Motet
92v–96r (pp. 189-196) Da pacem domine in diebus nostris -
Appears on: 92v–96r (pp. 189-196)
Genres: Motet
96v–99r (pp. 197-202) O altitudo divitiarum - 1a pars (of 2): O altitudo divitiarum sapientie et scientie -
Appears on: 96v–99r (pp. 197-202)
Genres: Motet
99v–103r (pp. 203-210) O altitudo divitiarum - 2a pars (of 2): Quis enim cognovit sensum Domini -
Appears on: 99v–103r (pp. 203-210)
Genres: Motet
103v–106r (pp. 211-218) O qui populos suscipis -
Appears on: 103v–106r (pp. 211-218)
Genres: Motet
106v–110r (pp. 219-226) O fortuna potens - 1a pars (of 2): O fortuna potens -
Appears on: 106v–110r (pp. 219-226)
Genres: Motet
110v–113r (pp. 227-232) O fortuna potens - 2a pars (of 2): Haec auffert iuvenes -
Appears on: 110v–113r (pp. 227-232)
Genres: Motet
113v–117r (pp. 233-240) Ecce odor filii mei - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce odor filii mei sicut odor agri -
Appears on: 113v–117r (pp. 233-240)
Genres: Motet
117v–120r (pp. 241-246) Ecce odor filii mei - 2a pars (of 2): Esto Dominus fratrum tuorum -
Appears on: 117v–120r (pp. 241-246)
Genres: Motet
120v–125r (pp. 247-256) Hodie natus est nobis [=Hodie Christus natus est] -
Appears on: 120v–125r (pp. 247-256)
Genres: Motet
125v–130r (pp. 257-266) Mirabar solito - 1a pars (of 2): Mirabar solito -
Appears on: 125v–130r (pp. 257-266)
Genres: Motet
130v–134r (pp. 267-274) Mirabar solito - 2a pars (of 2): Virtutum ante alios -
Appears on: 130v–134r (pp. 267-274)
Genres: Motet
135v–142r (pp. 277-290) Ave regina caelorum -
Appears on: 135v–142r (pp. 277-290)
Genres: Ave regina caelorum, BVM, Motet
142v–148r (pp. 291-302) Quem vidistis pastores -
Appears on: 142v–148r (pp. 291-302)
Genres: Motet
Composer Compositions
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[unknown title] '... et in secula seculorum Amen' 55r
Agimus tibi gratias 64v–66r (pp. 133-136)
Ave regina caelorum 135v–142r (pp. 277-290)
Beati omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant 23v–25r (pp. 53-56)
Beati omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet 25v–27r (pp. 57-60)
Benedictum est nomen tuum - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictum est nomen tuum 76v–79r (pp. 157-162)
Benedictum est nomen tuum - 2a pars (of 2): Ad te Domine faciem meam converto 79v–83r (pp. 163-170)
Caro mea vere est - 1a pars (of 2): Caro mea vere est cibus in aeternum 40v–44r (pp. 87-94)
Caro mea vere est - 2a pars (of 2): Hic est panis qui de caelo descendit 44v–48r (pp. 95-102)
Confitebor tibi Domine quoniam iratus es 59v–64r (pp. 123-132)
Da pacem domine in diebus nostris 92v–96r (pp. 189-196)
Descendi in ortum meum ut viderem 0v–6r (pp. 7-18)
Deus pacis qui reduxit a mortuis 51v–54r (pp. 109-114)
Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 1a pars (of 3): Dissimulare etiam sperasti perfide 6v–8r (pp. 19-22)
Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 2a pars (of 3): Quin etiam hiberno moliris sidere 8v–10r (pp. 23-26)
Dissimulare etiam sperasti - 3a pars (of 3): Mene fugis per ego has lacrimas 10v–14r (pp. 27-34)
Donec gratus eram tibi 14v–22r (pp. 35-50)
Ecce odor filii mei - 1a pars (of 2): Ecce odor filii mei sicut odor agri 113v–117r (pp. 233-240)
Ecce odor filii mei - 2a pars (of 2): Esto Dominus fratrum tuorum 117v–120r (pp. 241-246)
Gratia vobis et pax 48v–51r (pp. 103-108)
Hodie natus est nobis [=Hodie Christus natus est] 120v–125r (pp. 247-256)
Illuxit nunc sacra dies celebranda 55v–59r (pp. 115-122)
Justus es domine et omnia juditia 83v–87r (pp. 171-178)
Labore primus Hercules 72v–76r (pp. 149-156)
Laudem dicite Deo nostro 87v–92r (pp. 179-188)
Mirabar solito - 1a pars (of 2): Mirabar solito 125v–130r (pp. 257-266)
Mirabar solito - 2a pars (of 2): Virtutum ante alios 130v–134r (pp. 267-274)
Miserere nostri Deus - 1a pars (of 2): Miserere nostri Deus omnium 27v–30r (pp. 61-66)
Miserere nostri Deus - 2a pars (of 2): Eleva manum tuam 30v–33r (pp. 67-72)
O altitudo divitiarum - 1a pars (of 2): O altitudo divitiarum sapientie et scientie 96v–99r (pp. 197-202)
O altitudo divitiarum - 2a pars (of 2): Quis enim cognovit sensum Domini 99v–103r (pp. 203-210)
O crux benedicta que sola fuisti digna 36v–40r (pp. 79-86)
O fortuna potens - 1a pars (of 2): O fortuna potens 106v–110r (pp. 219-226)
O fortuna potens - 2a pars (of 2): Haec auffert iuvenes 110v–113r (pp. 227-232)
O qui populos suscipis 103v–106r (pp. 211-218)
Pater noster qui es in caelis 66v–72r (pp. 137-148)
Quem vidistis pastores 142v–148r (pp. 291-302)
Sub tuum praesidium [Munich ms.B] 33v–36r (pp. 73-78)

denotes primary source study

Lewis, Mary Stuart. 1979. Antonio Gardane and His Publications of Sacred Music, 1538-55. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 476-7, 803. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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-II. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; transcription (partial); facsimile (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Mischiati, Oscar. 1975. Un' Antologia Manoscritta in Partitura del Secolo XVI: II Ms. Bourdeney della Bibliothèque Nationale di Parigi. Revista Italiana di Musicologia, 265-328. Pages: 321. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 135, 146, 382. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Vander Straeten, Edmond. 1969. La Musique aux Pays-Bas Avant le XIX' Siècle.  Brussels, 1867-88. Reprinted New York. Pages: VI, 172-3. Notes: mention of MS; facsimile (partial).

Wangermée, Robert. 1968. Flemish Music and Society in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries.  New York. Pages: 241, 319. Notes: physical description (partial); facsimile (partial).

Gottwald, Clytus. 1964. Codices Musici (Cod. Mus. Fol. I 1-71). . Die Handschriften der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 27. 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: VI, ix-ff, 1-105. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); transcription (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Reese, Gustave. 1959. Music in the Renaissance.  New York. Pages: 376. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Westrup, Jack A (editor). 1954-. New Oxford History of Music.  London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: IV, 287, 291-2. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Johnson, Alvin Harold. 1954. The Liturgical Music of Cipriano de Rore. Yale University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 249, 284-300, 332ff. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); discussion.

Osthoff, Helmuth. 1954. Vergils Aeneis in der Musik von Josquin des Prez bis Orlando di Lasso. Archiv für Musikwissenschaft, 85-102. Pages: 97-8. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: XI, Tafel 47-8. Notes: facsimile (partial).

Einstein, Alfred. 1949. The Italian Madrigal. 3 vols. Princeton. Pages: I, opp. 383 385-6; II, opp. 500. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); facsimile (partial).

Smijers, Albert. 1947. Algemeene Muziekgeschiedenis: Geïllustreerd Overzicht der Europeesche Muziek van de Oudheid tot Heden.  Utrecht. Pages: Afb. 40, opp. 160. Notes: facsimile (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1929-. Das Chorwerk.  Berlin/Wolfenbüttel. Pages: LIV, iv-v, 17-31. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde.  Leipzig. Pages: I, 456. Notes: mention of MS.

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