The main scribe was probably Lucas Wagenrieder; Lassus and Knöfel pieces are later additions in a different hand. Copied in Munich. Probably commissioned by the Palatine count Ottheinrich (or by Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria), in memory of Ottheinrich's wife Susanna (a sister to Wilhelm), who died in 1543. Manuscript included in 1544 inventory of music used by Ottheinrich's chapel at Neuburg (see HeidU 318). Later taken back to Munich; placed in Schatzkammer of ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
D-Mbs Mus. MS C
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany
manuscript of polyphony: First half of 16th century
| Archive | Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany (D-Mbs) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus. MS C |
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| Surface | Parchment |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 540 x 380 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 9 compositions from 8 composers. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of red velvet discarded after 1572; replaced by present covers of dark brown gold-tooled leather on boards, with Bavarian coat of arms stamped on spine.
Notation
black void mensural
Foliation
Modern pencil foliation, 1-208, by J. J. Maier
Decoration
Miniatures and illuminated borders; painted initials and inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Count Ottheinrich on f. 1, with date 1538 (probably not date of copying—BenteNW). Portrait of Ottheinrich and his wife Susanna on f. 2'. 1543-4, with additions in 1570's (BenteNW).
Surface
Parchment
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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6 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass, 1 motet (later addition), 1 German sacred piece (later addition) = 9
(Bauldeweyn)-1, Isaac-1, Josquin/(La Rue)-1, Knöfel-1, La Rue-2, Lassus [Orlandus]-1, Pipelare-1, (Vinders)-1
208 parchment folios, 540 x 380. Modern pencil foliation, 1-208, by J. J. Maier. Original covers of red velvet discarded after 1572; replaced by present covers of dark brown gold-tooled leather on boards, with Bavarian coat of arms stamped on spine. No index. The main scribe was probably Lucas Wagenrieder (see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe); Lassus and Knöfel pieces are later additions in a different hand. Miniatures and illuminated borders; painted initials and inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Count Ottheinrich on f. 1, with date 1538 (probably not date of copying—BenteNW). Portrait of Ottheinrich and his wife Susanna on f. 2'. 1543-4, with additions in 1570's (BenteNW). Copied in Munich. Probably commissioned by the Palatine count Ottheinrich (or by Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria), in memory of Ottheinrich's wife Susanna (a sister to Wilhelm), who died in 1543. Manuscript included in 1544 inventory of music used by Ottheinrich's chapel at Neuburg (see HeidU 318). Later taken back to Munich; placed in Schatzkammer of ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
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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, 4-5. Notes: physical description (partial).
Staehelin, Martin. 1977. Die Messen Heinrich Isaacs. Publikationen der Schweizerischen Musikforschenden Gesellschaft Serie II, vol. 28/I-III. Bern and Stuttgart. Pages: I, xxx-xxxi, 27, 76; II, 134. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Curtis, Alan (editor). 1974. Gaspar van Weerbeke, Missa Princesse d'amourettes 4 vx. Exempla Musica Neerlandica. 1964- (VvNM), vol. VII. Edited by Willem Elders. Amsterdam. Pages: VII, iii-vi. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Bente, Martin. 1968. Neue Wege der Quellenkritik und die Biographie Ludwig Senfls. Wiesbaden. Pages: 198-206, 214-5, 228. Notes: physical description; contents list; facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Bente, Martin. 1966. Senfls Musik im Heidelberger Kapellkatalog. Ein Beitrag zur Repertoire-Überlieferung im 16. Jahrhundert. GMKB, 186-90. Leipzig. Pages: 187-8. Notes: physical description (partial).
Roberts, Kenneth Creighton, Jr. 1965. The Music of Ludwig Senfl: A Critical Appraisal. University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, facing 55. Notes: facsimile (partial).
Boetticher, Wolfgang. 1958. Orlando di Lasso und seine Zeit. 1532-1594. Repertoire-Untersuchungen zur Musik der Spätrenaissance, vol. I. Kassel and Basel. Pages: 828. Notes: physical description (partial).
Schmitz, Arnold (editor). 1955-. Musikalische Denkmäler. Mainz. Pages: VIII, 144, 160ff. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Riedel, Johannes. 1951. Leisen Formulae: Their Polyphonic Settings in the Renaissance and Reformation. University of Southern California, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 29. Notes: physical description (partial).
Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. Kassel. Pages: IX, Tafel 52. Notes: facsimile (partial).
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: V, vi, xiii. Notes: mention of MS; facsimile (partial).
Smijers, Albert (editor). 1927-56. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Missen. Amsterdam. Pages: XVI, xliv-lx. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial).
Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde. Leipzig. Pages: I, 455. Notes: physical description (partial).
Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen. Munich. Pages: 4-5. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances.
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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