Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820B, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 33, and other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script on some folios possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Magnificat at end of manuscript incorporates several German sacred pieces for Christmas. Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Hieronymus Paumgartner, Jr., council administrator for church affairs. Moved in 17th century to library of Jacob Fenitzer, a Nuremberg cutler; later housed in Lorenzkirche. Transferred at an unknown time to Nuremberg Stadtbibliothek, then to Landeskirchliches Archiv.

One original folio missing at end.

Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards, with brass clasps, edges, and bosses; white spine, restored. Front covers stamped with letter 'M' and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Paumgartner family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe

Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff).

black void mensural

1577-8 (RubIC).

New pencil foliation, 1-25; 25a; 26-30; 30a-d; 31-69; 69a; 70-279; 279a-b; 280-306.

Other numberings: Modern pencil numbering of pieces or groups of pieces, 1-28. Blank folios: 18', 25a, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 40', 53', 69'-69a, 80', 100', 226', 279'-279a, 279b-279b'

Plain block initials, voice designations, rubrics, and some text in red ink.

Original index on f. 1 lists all pieces except two Magnificats, in order of appearance.

paper

1 Kyrie, 18 Magnificats, 22 psalms, 7 hymns, 5 motets, 4 Invitatories, 2 Deo gratias, 1 Amen, 1 set (6 items) of responses = 61

Hähnel [Gall:]-1, Lassus-16, Morales-1, (Resinarius)-1, Riccio-1, (Walter)-1, anon-40

i + 314 + i paper folios, 492 x 351. One original folio missing at end. New pencil foliation, 1-25; 25a; 26-30; 30a-d; 31-69; 69a; 70-279; 279a-b; 280-306. Modern pencil numbering of pieces or groups of pieces, 1-28. Blank folios: 18', 25a, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 40', 53', 69'-69a, 80', 100', 226', 279'-279a, 279b-279b'; blank staves only on ff. 25', 30', 30a', 30b', 30c'. Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards, with brass clasps, edges, and bosses; white spine, restored. Front covers stamped with letter "M" and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Paumgartner family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe. Original index on f. 1 lists all pieces except two Magnificats, in order of appearance.

Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820B, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 33, and other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script on some folios possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Plain block initials, voice designations, rubrics, and some text in red ink. Watermark: Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff). Magnificat at end of manuscript incorporates several German sacred pieces for Christmas.

1577-8 (RubIC). Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Hieronymus Paumgartner, Jr., council administrator for church affairs. Moved in 17th century to library of Jacob Fenitzer, a Nuremberg cutler; later housed in Lorenzkirche. Transferred at an unknown time to Nuremberg Stadtbibliothek, then to Landeskirchliches Archiv.