Composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes. Main scribe possibly 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. 844-848
Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany
manuscript of polyphony: 1573-7
| Archive | Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany (D-Rp) |
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| Shelfmark | A. R. 844-848 |
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| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 313 x 212 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 30 compositions, 17 from 14 composers, 13 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard, with two leather ties; paper slip pasted to front cover bears inscription: 'Cantionale / 17 De tempore quadragesimali / II / De Coena Domini / No. 2.'
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
Notation
Square (psalm/antiphon settings and monophonic pieces) and black void mensural (remaining contents)
Date
1573-7 (dates in manuscript), with a few slightly later additions.
Ruling
Staff height 17-18
Foliation
Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, I-IX, in last fascicle (A.R. 848); original numbering of some pieces, 1-5, in penultimate fascicle (A.R. 847).
Foliation
New pencil foliation, 1-117; new ff. 65-116 also have original ink foliation, 2-53.
Decoration
Painted Gothic style initials in red and blue; headings and text incipits in red ink.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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4 psalms with corresponding monophonic antiphons, 6 hymns, 15 motets, 2 sets of responses =27 + 8 monophonic liturgical pieces = 35
Buus-1, Clavius-1, Hellinck [Lupus]-1, Isaac-1, Ivo de Vento-1, Jaquet of Mantua [Jachet]-1, Jordan-1, Josquin-1, Lassus-1, Lupino-2, Souliaert-1, Stoltzer-1, Willaert-1, anon-21
117 paper folios, 313 x 212. Composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation, 1-117; new ff. 65-116 also have original ink foliation, 2-53. Original numbering of pieces, I-IX, in last fascicle (A.R. 848); original numbering of some pieces, 1-5, in penultimate fascicle (A.R. 847). Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard, with two leather ties; paper slip pasted to front cover bears inscription: "Cantionale / 17 De tempore quadragesimali / II / De Coena Domini / No. 2." No index.
Psalm/antiphon settings and monophonic pieces copied in chant notation; remaining contents in white mensural notation. Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes. Main scribe possibly 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. Painted Gothic style initials in red and blue; headings and text incipits in red ink. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
1573-7 (dates in manuscript), with a few slightly later additions. Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
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‡ denotes primary source study
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, 178. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 78, 82, 88-9. 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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