I-Bu MS 2573 (2231)

Biblioteca Universitaria, Bologna, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: 1490s

Archive Biblioteca Universitaria, Bologna, Italy (I-Bu)
Shelfmark MS 2573 (2231)
Surface Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 238 x 168 mm
Other Identifiers
  • RISM: I-Bu 2573
  • CCM: BolU 2573
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  • black void mensural
  • coloration in red full
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Contents 25 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Contains nine treatises by Tinctoris. The motet 'Virgo dei' is copied on the first two folios, and the 22 other brief polyphonic works are illustrations in Tinctoris' De Arte Contrapuncti, the eighth treatise in this collection. Elegantly copied in a single hand. From the Biblioteca di San Salvatore, Bologna, where it bore the number '178.'

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Binding

Original covers of tooled leather

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Notation

black void mensural, red colouration

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Ruling

5 red staves per page.

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Foliation

Original foliation

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Foliation

190 ff

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Decoration

red titles and florally ornamented initials and borders.

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Surface

parchment

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RISM Description

RISM B/IV 5: XVe s. 190 ff. Parchemin, 240 x 170 mm. Foliotation ajoutée. Le f.l66v est blanc. Notation mesurée blanche sur portées rouges. 5 portées par p. Initiales et marges ornées or et coul., titres rubriqués. Reliure ancienne (dos refait) cuir estampé, fermoirs métal. Au bas des ff. 2v et 3, un tampon encré rouge porte Bibliothèque Nationale autour des initiales RF.

Ce ms. qui provient de la Biblioteca San Salvatore de Bologne [«Ex Bib. S. Salvatoris. 178», au plat intérieur de la reliure], contient 9 des 12 traités de Johannes Tinctoris, énumérés au bas du f. 2v:

Explanatio manus musicalis [f.3-18v]

De tonorum musicalium natura et proprietate [f.19-46v]

De notis et pausis musicalibus [f.47-52]

De regulari valore notarum [f.52v-60v]

De imperfectione notarum [f.61-75]

De alteratione ipsarum notarum [f.75-79]

De punctis musicalibus [f.79-87]

De arte contrapuncti [f.87v-166]

Proportionale musices [f.l67-190v]

Pour les attributions à Tinctoris dans le dépouillement musical, cf. plus haut Ms. I-BC71.

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1 Sanctus, 18 motets, 4 textless pieces = 23

Tinctoris-1. The other 22 pieces are probably also by Tinctoris.

i + 190 + i parchment folios, 238 x 168. Original foliation. Original covers of tooled leather. The manuscript is elegantly copied in a single hand, with red titles and florally ornamented initials and borders. It contains nine treatises by Tinctoris; the motet "Virgo dei" is copied on the first two folios, and the 22 other brief polyphonic works are illustrations in Tinctoris' De Arte Contrapuncti, the eighth treatise in this collection.

Ca. 1475 (?). From the Biblioteca di San Salvatore, Bologna, where it bore the number "178."

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

185v-186

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–2 Virgo Dei throno digna JOHANNES TINCTORIS
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: JOHANNES TINCTORIS
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virgo dei throno digna

Item Bibliography

Brown, Howard Mayer (editor). 1983. A Florentine Chansonnier from the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Monuments of Renaissance Music.  Chicago and London.

Perkins, Leeman L. 1977. The Mellon Chansonnier.  New Haven.

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 18.

Wolf, Johannes. 1931); American reprint: 'Music of earlier times. Vocal and instrumental examples; 13th century to Bach'. (New York, 1946. Sing-und Spielmusik aus älterer Zeit.  Leipzig.

98v–99 Deo gratias [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 98v–99
Genres: textless
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deo gratias
General Note

Sans texte

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

111 Virginis Mariae laudes intonent christiani [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 111
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virginis Mariae laudes
General Note

Sans texte

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

133 Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 133
Genres: textless
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

Sans texte

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

141v Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 141v
Genres: textless
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

Publ. cf. Bc 71 n« 27Sans texte.

142v–143 Deo gratias [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 142v–143
Genres: Deo gratias, Mass Ordinary, Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deo gratias

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

143v–144 Virginis Mariae laudes intonent christiani [J. TINCTORIS?]
Appears on: 143v–144
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virginis Mariae laudes
General Note

[= Nolo]Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 23

144v Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 144v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

[= Deus alleluya] Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 26

145 Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 145
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

[= Michi] Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 18

145v–146 Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS ?
Appears on: 145v–146
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

[= Do] Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 17

146v Beatissima Beatrix prudens [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 146v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beatissima Beatrix prudens
General Note

[ = Si vis]Publ. cf. Bc 71 n» 22

147 Alleluia [J. TINCTORIS]*
Appears on: 147
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS]*
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

[= Si bona]Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 19

Concordances

* E-SE

148v–149v Salve martyr virgoque Barbara - 1a pars (of 2): Salve martyr virgoque Barbara [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 148v–149v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve martyr virgoque Barbara
General Note

[2a p.] Sis meritis nobis …

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

148v–149v Salve martyr virgoque Barbara - 2a pars (of 2): [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 148v–149v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve martyr virgoque Barbara

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

150v–151 Sancte Johannes baptista [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 150v–151
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sancte Ioannes baptista
General Note

Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 16

151v–152 Beatissima Beatrix prudens [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 151v–152
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beatissima Beatrix prudens
General Note

Publ. cf. Bc 71 n° 14

153v–154 Martine praesul inclite superis [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 153v–154
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Martine praesul inclite superis

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

154v–155 Katherina sponsa Dei [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 154v–155
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Katherina sponsa dei

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

155v–156 Magne doctor Augustine [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 155v–156
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Magne doctor Augustine

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

157v–158 Omnes sancti gloriosi [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 157v–158
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Omnes sancti gloriosi

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

159v O Deus princeps caelorum [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 159v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O deus princeps caelorum

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

160v–161 O mater Dei memento mei [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 160v–161
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O mater dei memento mei

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

163 O Georgi regnans [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 163
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O Georgi regnans

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

163v–164 O Georgi regnans [J TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 163v–164
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O Georgi regnans

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

164v O Deus princeps caelorum [j TINCTORIS ?]
Appears on: 164v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [j TINCTORIS ?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O deus princeps caelorum
General Note

Without text

Item Bibliography

Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de. 1963. Scriptorum de Musica Medii Aevi. Paris, 1864-76.  Hildesheim. Pages: IV.

Tinctoris, Johannes. 1961. The art of counterpoint (Liber de arte contrapuncti). Transi, and ed. with an introduction by Albert Seay. Musicological Studies and documents. edited by Johannes Tinctoris,  A.I.M.

Composer Compositions
Tinctoris, Johannes (ca. 1435–1511)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Alleluia 133
Alleluia 141v
Alleluia 144v
Alleluia 145
Alleluia 145v–146
Alleluia 147
Beatissima Beatrix prudens 146v
Beatissima Beatrix prudens 151v–152
Deo gratias 98v–99
Deo gratias 142v–143
Katherina sponsa Dei 154v–155
Magne doctor Augustine 155v–156
Martine praesul inclite superis 153v–154
O Deus princeps caelorum 159v
O Deus princeps caelorum 164v
O Georgi regnans 163
O Georgi regnans 163v–164
O mater Dei memento mei 160v–161
Omnes sancti gloriosi 157v–158
Salve martyr virgoque Barbara - 1a pars (of 2): Salve martyr virgoque Barbara 148v–149v
Salve martyr virgoque Barbara - 2a pars (of 2): 148v–149v
Sancte Johannes baptista 150v–151
Virginis Mariae laudes intonent christiani 111
Virginis Mariae laudes intonent christiani 143v–144
Virgo Dei throno digna 1v–2

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Mischiati, Oscar. 1984. Mischiati ? 127-142. Bologna: Nuova Alfa. Pages: 129. Notes: Ms. fatto copiare da Martini per la sua biblioteca.

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