A Discantus partbook from a set originally of six volumes. Each partbook is 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.
| Archive | Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany (D-Rp) |
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| Shelfmark | A. R. 878-882 (D) |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 145 x 211 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 34 compositions, 27 from 23 composers, 7 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover of Discantus book bears inscription: 'I. Cantionale de festo Pentecostes. / II. Mutetae de eadem 6 Vocum. / No. 10.'
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
Notation
chant notation, including some Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in black void mensural notation
Ruling
Staff height 18-19
Foliation
Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-14 + 1-9 + 1-3 (some pieces not numbered)
Foliation
New pencil foliation, 1-96, in Discantus book; no foliation or pagination in other books.
Decoration
Painted and inked initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; text incipits and headings generally in red ink.
Surface
Paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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1 Mass, 1 Mass Proper section, 4 psalms (3 with corresponding monophonic antiphons), 3 hymns, 22 motets, 3 German sacred pieces = 34
Bacchius-1, Clemens non Papa-3, Crecquillon-2, (Finck/Rener)-1, Fouchier-1, C. Hollander-1, Isaac-1, Isaac/(Rener)-1, Ivo de Vento-2, Josquin-1, Josquin/(M. Forestier)-1, Lassus-1, Philippe de Monte-1, Mouton-2, Rivulo-1, A. Schwartz-1, Utendal-1, Walter-2, Werrecore-1, Willaert-2, anon-7
5 paper partbooks of an original 6 (D-96 folios, A-102, T-93, B-91, S-24), 145 x 211. Each partbook is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation, 1-96, in D book; no foliation or pagination in other books. Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-14 + 1-9 + 1-3 (some pieces not numbered). Original covers of parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover of D book bears inscription: "I. Cantionale de festo Pentecostes. / II. Mutetae de eadem 6 Vocum. / No. 10." No index.
Psalm/antiphon settings 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 18-19. Painted and inked initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; text incipits and headings generally in red ink. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
1569-72 (dates in manuscript). Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
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A. R. 878-882
Partbooks · 5 sources
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Noblitt, Thomas L. 1981. A Reconstruction of Ms. Thomaskirche 51 of the Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig (olim III, A. a. 22-23). Tijdschrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, 31: 16-72. Pages: 69-70. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Fox, Bertha Mary. 1977. A Liturgical-Répertoriai Study of Renaissance Polyphony in Bártfa Mus. Pr. 6 (a-d), National Széchényi Library, Budapest. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 143. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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.
Lowinsky, Edward E. 1976. Problems in Editing the Music of Josquin des Prez: A Critique of the First Edition and Proposals for the Second Edition [Symposium]. Josquin des Prez: Proceedings of the International Josquin Festival-Conference ... 21-25 June 1971, 723-54. London, New York, and Toronto. Pages: 732-3, Plate 44c-d. Notes: contents list (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Parker, Robert LeRoy (editor). 1964-. Collected Works of Adam Rener. Brooklyn. Pages: I, xv, xxv-xxvi. Notes: mention of MS; 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, 168, 208. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 78, 86-7. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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