A Discantus partbook, bound in with incomplete exemplars of the prints RISM J673 and 1514/1. The first four manuscript folios are inserted between the prints; the remaining 16 folios (14 with music) follow the second print.

Copied by one main scribe and two or three additional scribes. The book is unusual (for a madrigal collection) in attributing virtually all the pieces (Fenlon/Haar). Probably copied in northern Italy. Ownership inscription on first folio, 'Hieronymi Muti de pappazuris', now identified as Girolamo Muti Papazzuri, son of Prospero (who died in 1536).

Shelfmark 3314 (olim 1079) (1-2) are the prints; the manuscript additions are shelfmarked 3314 (3)

As well as the incomplete prints, the manuscript music is incomplete: old ff. [20-20v] (between the two prints) contain the end of one madrigal and the beginning of another.

Original leather covers with voice-part designation 'Sovranus'

resembles Briquet #469 (FenF); latest dated Italian example is from Bologna 1512.

black void mensural

flyleaf at rear is dated "martedi di 6 de junio 1553 ... vado cantando per spassar il tempo". Fenlon/Haar states that this does not relate to the copying, as the repertory is c. 1520s.

Staff height 10mm, 5 staves per page

No foliation or pagination to the first four manuscript folios between the prints; remaining 16 manuscript folios, following RISM 1514/1, have new pencil foliation, 1-16, on lower right rectos

Other numberings: First 13 Festa madrigals have original piece numbers.

A few inked initials, in various styles

Original index of Festa madrigals on new f. 15 lists pieces in order of appearance.

Paper

3 motets, 21 Italian secular pieces = 24 (several fragmentary)

C. Festa-16, C. Festa/(Verdelot)-1, Josquin-1, Lauro? [Laurus]-1, anon-5

1 paper partbook (D-20 folios), 160 x 230, bound in with incomplete exemplars of the prints RISM J673 and 1514/1. First four manuscript folios inserted between prints; no foliation or pagination. Remaining 16 manuscript folios, following RISM 1514/1, have new pencil foliation, 1-16, on lower right rectos. First 13 Festa madrigals have original piece numbers. Original leather covers. Original index of Festa madrigals on new f. 15 lists pieces in order of appearance. Copied by one main scribe and two or three additional scribes. Staff height 10. A few inked initials, in various styles. Watermark resembles Briquet #469(FenF).

First half of 16th century (date 1553 on last folio, but may not refer to time of copying). Probably copied in northern Italy. Owned by "Hieronymi Muti de pappazuris" (inscription on first folio).