Composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's. Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
D-Rp A. R. 838-843
Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany
manuscript of polyphony: 1571-3
| Archive | Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany (D-Rp) |
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| Shelfmark | A. R. 838-843 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Measurements | 315 x 210 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 37 compositions, 25 from 22 composers, 12 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover bears inscription: 'Cantional / I / De festo Adventus Domini / II / Etliche Muteten de festo Nativitatis / III / Psalmi in Festum Nativitatis Christi / No. 1. ' Back cover decorated with elaborate painted initial in blue, green, gray, and gold leaf
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142)
Notation
Monophonic pieces and some polyphony copied in chant notation, including some Hufnagel; remaining contents in black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 17-18
Foliation
New pencil foliation, 1-166, includes flyleaves; two motet fascicles, A.R. 840 and A.R. 841, also have original ink foliation, 1-80 and 1-15, respectively
Foliation
Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-18 and 1-3
Decoration
Red painted initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; headings and text incipits in red ink.
Index
Original index of one motet fascicle (= A.R. 840) on new f. 32 lists pieces in order of appearance, with attributions; no other indices.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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1 Mass Proper section, 5 psalms with corresponding monophonic antiphons, 6 hymns, 24 motets = 36 + 10 monophonie liturgical pieces = 46
Bacchius-1, Canis-2, Clemens non Papa-2, Crecquillon-1, Fouchier-1, Gero-1, Isaac-2, Isaac/(Obrecht)-1, Jonckers-1, Josquin-1, L'Archier-1, Lassus [Orlandus]-1, Lupino-1, Morales-1, Mouton-1, Mouton/(Jaquet of Mantua)-1, Paminger-1, Rener-1, A. Schwartz-1, Soir-1, Stoltzer-1, Willaert-1, anon-21
iii + 158 + v paper folios, 315 x 210. Composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation, 1-166, includes flyleaves; two motet fascicles, A.R. 840 and A.R. 841, also have original ink foliation, 1-80 and 1-15, respectively, and original ink numbering of pieces, 1-18 and 1-3. Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover bears inscription: "Cantional / I / De festo Adventus Domini / II / Etliche Muteten de festo Nativitatis / III / Psalmi in Festum Nativitatis Christi / No. 1. " Back cover decorated with elaborate painted initial in blue, green, gray, and gold leaf. Original index of one motet fascicle (= A.R. 840) on new f. 32 lists pieces in order of appearance, with attributions; no other indices.
Monophonic pieces and some polyphony copied in chant notation, including some Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in white mensural notation. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's; see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 17-18. Red painted initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; headings and text incipits in red ink. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142).
1571-3 (dates in manuscript). Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
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Bernstein, Lawrence F. 1977. Mathieu and Valentin Sohier: A New Pair of Renaissance Doppelmeister. A Musical Offering: Essays in Honor of Martin Bernstein, 25-43. New York. Pages: 26, 29. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Rudolf, Homer. 1977. The Life and Works of Cornelius Canis. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 193-4, 225, 263-7, 477-8, 497-8, 548. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Ferer, Mary Tiffany. 1976. The Feast of St. John the Baptist: Its Background and Celebration in Renaissance Polyphony. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 176-7. Notes: mention of MS.
Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1964. Thomas Stoltzer: Leben und Schaffen. Die Musik in Alten und Neuen Europa, vol. 5. Kassel. Pages: 168, 179. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Pätzig, Gerhard-Rudolf. 1956. Liturgische Grundlagen und handschriftliche Überlieferung von Heinrich Isaacs "Choralis Constantinus". Eberhard-Karls-Universität (Tübingen), Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 62; II, 207-8. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial).
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 78, 81. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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