D-ROu Mus. Saec. XVI-49 (6)

Universitätsbibliothek Rostock, Rostock, Germany

partbook: 1566 (dated title page)

Archive	Universitätsbibliothek Rostock, Rostock, Germany (D-ROu)
Shelfmark	Mus. Saec. XVI-49 (6)
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Surface	Paper
Numbering System	None / Unknown
Measurements	333 x 217 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: RosU 49/6
Notations	black void mensural
Copyists	Praetorius I, Jacob Music
Relationships	Ulrich III (1527–1603) (dedicatee) Johann Albrecht I (1525–1576) (dedicatee) Praetorius I, Jacob (compiler)
External Links	CMME online edition images
Provenance	Hamburg, Bavaria, Germany
Contents	17 pieces from 6 composers

General Description

A Sextus partbook from a set of six volumes. Repertory arranged in four sections ('Tomus primus' … 'Tomus quartus'), as follows: (1) Responsories, Te Deums, Introits; (2) 4-voice, 5-voice, 6-voice Masses; (3) Alleluias, Sequences, responses, Benedicamus dominos; (4) psalms, hymns, Magnificats. Title page etc indicate that this was the first volume of an original two-volume set; the second volume is apparently lost (see HoffO for discussion).

Copied in Hamburg by Jacob Praetorius I (title page), organist at churches of St. Gertrud and St. Jacob in Hamburg from 1555 until his death in 1586. Dedication to Johann Albrecht I (1525-76), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and to Johann's brother, Duke Ulrich III (1527-1603). Probably given to university library at Rostock by Johann Albrecht.

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Binding

Original covers of dark brown leather tooled with ornamental designs, voice designations, and 'Primi voluminis.'

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

Original ink numbering of pieces in several series, corresponding to liturgical categories. No original foliation or pagination. Modern pencil pagination

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Index

Original indices at beginning of each section in Tenor book list pieces in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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25 Masses, 32 Mass Proper sections, 24 Magnificats (2 with Latin or German tropes), 8 Te Deums (1 in German), 23 psalms, 43 hymns, 1 Passion, 37 motets, 4 sets of responses, 7 Benedicamus dominos = 204

Bauldeweyn-1, Breitengraser-1, (Clemens non Papa)-1, Crecquillon-3, Daser-1, (Dietrich)-1, (Dietrich-Isaac)-1, (Finck)-6, (Forster)-1, Gombert-1, (Grefinger)-1, Hähnel [Iohannes Galliculus]-4, Hellinck-1, (Isaac)-5, Jaquet of Mantua [Iachet]-4, Jaquet of Mantua/(Carpentras)-1, Josquin-4, Josquin/(La Rue)-1, Josquin/(Mouton/Silva)-1, (Longaval/Obrecht/Venture)-1, (Lupus/ Raedt)-1, Morales-3, Moulu-1, Phinot-1, J. Praetorius I-1, Rener -16, (Resinarius)-32, (Resinarius-Rener)-1, (Reusch)-1, Richafort/(Divitis)-1, Russmann-1, Scandello-2, Schröter-1, Senfl-8, (Stahel)-1, (Stoltzer)-7, Susato-1, Tudual-1, (Walter)-17, anon-67

6 paper partbooks (D-226 folios, A-244, T-235, B-224, Q-84, S-50), 333 x 217. RosU 49 is first volume of original two-volume set; second volume apparently lost (see HoffO for discussion). No foliation or pagination. Original ink numbering of pieces in several series, corresponding to liturgical categories (see below). Original covers of dark brown leather tooled with ornamental designs, voice designations, and "Primi voluminis." Original indices at beginning of each section in T book list pieces in order of appearance. Copied by Jacob Praetorius I (title page). No initials or decoration.

Repertory arranged in four sections ("Tomus primus" … "Tomus quartus"), as follows: (1) Responsories, Te Deums, Introits; (2) 4-voice, 5-voice, 6-voice Masses; (3) Alleluias, Sequences, responses, Benedicamus dominos; (4) psalms, hymns, Magnificats.

1566 (dated title page). Copied in Hamburg. Compiled by Jacob Praetorius I, organist at churches of St. Gertrud and St. Jacob in Hamburg from 1555 until his death in 1586; dedication to Johann Albrecht I (1525-76), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and to Johann's brother, Duke Ulrich III (1527-1603). Probably given to university library at Rostock by Johann Albrecht.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
[-]	(book 2)	-	-
(book 2) Appears on: [-]
3	Missa Si bona suscepimus: Agnus Dei	Iachet [of Mantua]	Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Missa Si bona suscepimus: Agnus Dei Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559) Appears on: 3 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: Iachet [of Mantua] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Ultimum Agnus Missae Si bona suscepimus : Agnus dei General Note Sexta vox of final Agnus only
3–4	Missa Deus qui sedes: Agnus Dei	[Scandello]	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Deus qui sedes: Agnus Dei Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 3–4 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Scandello] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Agnus ultimum Missae Deus qui sedes : Agnus dei General Note Sexta vox of final Agnus only
6	Missa Mort m'a privé: Agnus Dei	[Crecquillon]	Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Missa Mort m'a privé: Agnus Dei Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557) Appears on: 6 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Crecquillon] Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: g2 Voice Text: Agnus Missae Mort ma privé: Agnus Dei
7	Missa In die tribulationis: Agnus Dei	[Jachet of Mantua]	Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Missa In die tribulationis: Agnus Dei Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559) Appears on: 7 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Jachet of Mantua] Voice: Sexta vox Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: f4 Voice Text: Ultimum Agnus Missae In die tribulationis : Agnus Dei General Note Sexta vox, final Agnus only
8–10	Missa Ave praeclara: Credo	[Finck]	Finck, Heinrich
Missa Ave praeclara: Credo Finck, Heinrich Appears on: 8–10 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Finck] Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: o Clef: c1 Voice Text: Sexta vox ad Patrem Missae Ave praeclara : Visibilium omnium et invisibilium
15–16	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie	[Daser]	Daser, Ludwig
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie Daser, Ludwig Appears on: 15–16 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Daser] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, Greek Clef: f4 Voice Text: [Missa] Praeter rerum seriem : Kyrie eleyson General Note Christe troped "Virgo mater - Christe eleyson"
16–17	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria	-	Daser, Ludwig
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria Daser, Ludwig Appears on: 16–17 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: f4 Voice Text: Bonae voluntatis Laudamus te ... Adoramus te
17–20	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo	-	Daser, Ludwig
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo Daser, Ludwig Appears on: 17–20 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: o-2 Clef: f3 Voice Text: Factorem caeli et terrae
20–21	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus	-	Daser, Ludwig
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus Daser, Ludwig Appears on: 20–21 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: f4 Voice Text: Sanctus dominus deus sabaoth
21	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei	-	Daser, Ludwig
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei Daser, Ludwig Appears on: 21 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Mensuration: c-2 Clef: f4 Voice Text: Agnus dei
22–23	Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Kyrie	[Scandello]	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Kyrie Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 22–23 Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary Source Attribution: [Scandello] Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Missa super Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae : Kyrie eleyson
23–25	Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Gloria	-	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Gloria Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 23–25 Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
25–27	Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]	-	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 25–27 Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem factorem caeli et terrae
27–29	Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Sanctus	-	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Sanctus Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 27–29 Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus] Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Sanctus dominus deus sabaoth
29–30	Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Agnus Dei	-	Scandello, Antonio
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Agnus Dei Scandello, Antonio Appears on: 29–30 Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary Voice: Secundus Discantus Languages: Latin Mensuration: cut-c Clef: c1 Voice Text: Agnus dei
31–94	blank pages	-	-
blank pages Appears on: 31–94

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	[No description] – 31–94
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)	Missa Mort m'a privé: Agnus Dei – 6
Daser, Ludwig	Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei – 21 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo – 17–20 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria – 16–17 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie – 15–16 Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus – 20–21
Finck, Heinrich	Missa Ave praeclara: Credo – 8–10
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)	Missa In die tribulationis: Agnus Dei – 7 Missa Si bona suscepimus: Agnus Dei – 3
Scandello, Antonio	Missa Deus qui sedes: Agnus Dei – 3–4 Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Agnus Dei – 29–30 Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Gloria – 23–25 Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Kyrie – 22–23 Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] – 25–27 Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Sanctus – 27–29

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Missa Ave praeclara: Credo	Finck, Heinrich	8–10
Missa Deus qui sedes: Agnus Dei	Scandello, Antonio	3–4
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Agnus Dei	Scandello, Antonio	29–30
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Gloria	Scandello, Antonio	23–25
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Kyrie	Scandello, Antonio	22–23
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo]	Scandello, Antonio	25–27
Missa Epitaphium Mauritii Electoris Saxoniae: Sanctus	Scandello, Antonio	27–29
Missa In die tribulationis: Agnus Dei	Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)	7
Missa Mort m'a privé: Agnus Dei	Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)	6
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Agnus Dei	Daser, Ludwig	21
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Credo	Daser, Ludwig	17–20
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Gloria	Daser, Ludwig	16–17
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Kyrie	Daser, Ludwig	15–16
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: Sanctus	Daser, Ludwig	20–21
Missa Si bona suscepimus: Agnus Dei	Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)	3

Set: Mus. Saec. XVI-49 (1-6)

Type: Partbooks

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Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1979. Heinrich Fincks Fünfstimmige Missa super Ave Praeclara-Eine Wichtige Neuentdeckung. Renaissance-Studien: Helmuth Osthoff zum 80. Geburtstag, Frankfurter Beiträge zur Musikwissenschaft. 73-90. Tutzing. Pages: 77, 80. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Youens, Laura. 1978. Music for the Lutheran Mass in Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, MS. Thomaskirche 49/50. Indiana University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 345-8, 594ff, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Cook, Larry D. 1976. The German Troped Polyphonic Magnificat. University of Iowa, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 13-4, 38-49, 69-83. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); texts (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: 160ff, 177, 181-3, 225-33, 293ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Windh, John Ernfrid. 1971. Early Lutheran Masses. University of Illinois, Unpublished D.M.A. thesis. Pages: 146-50. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 163. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Parker, Robert LeRoy (editor). 1964-. Collected Works of Adam Rener. Brooklyn. Pages: I, xvi-ff II, iv, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1964. Thomas Stoltzer: Leben und Schaffen. Die Musik in Alten und Neuen Europa. Kassel. Pages: 44, 168, 178-82. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Osthoff, Helmuth. 1962. Josquin Desprez. 2 vols. Tutzing. Pages: I, 192, 200 II, 22, 66, 70, 288ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1961. Die Verbindung von Magnificat und Weihnachtsliedern im 16. Jahrhundert. Festschrift Helmuth Osthoff zum 65. Geburtstage, 61-74. Tutzing. Pages: 63ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); texts (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1956. Das Opus musicum des Jacob Praetorius von 1566. Acta Musicologica, 96-121. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); incipits (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Schmidt-Görg, Joseph (editor). 1951-75. Nicolai Gombert: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, i-ii, 89-116. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Geering, Arnold (editor). 1949-. Ludwig Senfl: Sämtliche Werke. Wolfenbüttel and Zürich. Pages: VIII, 124-5. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Schmidt-Görg, Joseph. 1938. Nicolas Gombert, Kapellmeister Kaiser Karls V.: Leben und Werk. Bonn. Pages: 158, 189-92, 361. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Smijers, Albert (editor). 1927-56. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Missen. Amsterdam. Pages: XVI, xlv-lx XVIII, ix-xiv. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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