E-Tc Ms. 12

Archivio y Biblioteca Capitulares de la Catedral Metropolitana, Toledo, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1542

Archive Archivio y Biblioteca Capitulares de la Catedral Metropolitana, Toledo, Spain (E-Tc)
Shelfmark Ms. 12
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Surface Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 695 x 480 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: ToleBC 12
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
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Contents 36 pieces from 4 composers
General Description

Copied by Martín Pérez (NooneT). Pieces ordered by genre: (1) psalms; (2) hymns; (3) Magnificats; (4) canticles; (5) sequences. Copied in Toledo, for use by cathedral choir.

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Binding

Original covers of brown leather over wooden boards, with metal corners and bosses; clasps missing

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Ca. 1542, with corrections and additions in 1545 and 1555 (NooneT)

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, 1-118

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Decoration

Painted initials and inked initials in various colours; voice designations appear within decorative scroll designs. Most decoration is work of Francisco de Buitrago, but some initials added by a different hand (NooneT).

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Index

Original index on ff. [ii-ii'] lists all pieces in order of appearance (with a few discrepancies), except for Mass Proper sections on ff. 111'-118'.

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Surface

parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Mass Proper sections (1 fragmentary), 8 Magnificats, 2 canticles, 13 psalms (6 with additional alternate doxologies), 9 hymns = 34

Bernal González-1, Boluda/Torrentes-1, * Quebedo-2, Torrentes-30

*Hymn "Jesu corona virginum" on ff. 54'-56 attributed to Boluda over music, but to Torrentes in index. See NooneT I, 65-6, for discussion.

ii + 118 + i parchment folios, 695 x 480. Original ink foliation, 1-118. Original covers of brown leather over wooden boards, with metal corners and bosses; clasps missing. Original index on ff. [ii-ii'] lists all pieces in order of appearance (with a few discrepancies), except for Mass Proper sections on ff. 111'-118'.

Copied by Martín Pérez (NooneT); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Painted initials and inked initials in various colors; voice designations appear within decorative scroll designs. Most decoration is work of Francisco de Buitrago, but some initials added by a different hand (NooneT). Pieces ordered by genre: (1) psalms; (2) hymns; (3) Magnificats; (4) canticles; (5) sequences.

Ca. 1542, with corrections and additions in 1545 and 1555 (NooneT). Copied in Toledo, for use by cathedral choir.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–4 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 1st tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 1st tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 1v–4
Genres: Psalm
4v–7 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 2nd tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 2nd tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 4v–7
Genres: Psalm
7v–12 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 4th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 4th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 7v–12
Genres: Psalm
12v–15 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 5th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 5th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 12v–15
Genres: Psalm
15v–19 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 6th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 6th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 15v–19
Genres: Psalm
19v–23 Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 8th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 8th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 19v–23
Genres: Psalm
23v–27 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 1st tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 1st tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 23v–27
Genres: Psalm
27v–30 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 2nd tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 2nd tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 27v–30
Genres: Psalm
30v–34 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 3rd tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 3rd tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 30v–34
Genres: Psalm
34v–38 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 4th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 4th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 34v–38
Genres: Psalm
38v–39 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 6th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 6th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: Psalm
39v–42 Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 8th tone -
Torrentes, Andres de

Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 8th tone

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 39v–42
Genres: Psalm
42v–49 In exitu Israel (5vv) -
Torrentes, Andres de

In exitu Israel (5vv)

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 42v–49
Genres: Psalm
49v–50 Pater superni luminis - 1a pars: Pater superni luminis -
Torrentes, Andres de

Pater superni luminis - 1a pars: Pater superni luminis

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 49v–50
Genres: Hymn
50v–51 Pater superni luminis - 2a pars: Maria soror Lazari [Lauda mater ecclesia] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Pater superni luminis - 2a pars: Maria soror Lazari [Lauda mater ecclesia]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 50v–51
Genres: Hymn
51v–52 Exultet orbis gaudiis -
Torrentes, Andres de

Exultet orbis gaudiis

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 51v–52
Genres: Hymn
52v–53 Deus tuorum militum - 1a pars (of 2): Deus tuorum militum -
Torrentes, Andres de

Deus tuorum militum - 1a pars (of 2): Deus tuorum militum

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 52v–53
Genres: Hymn
53v–54 Deus tuorum militum - 2a pars (of 2): Laus et perennis gloria -
Torrentes, Andres de

Deus tuorum militum - 2a pars (of 2): Laus et perennis gloria

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 53v–54
Genres: Hymn
54v–55r Qui pascis inter illa [Jesu corona virginum] -
Torrentes, Andres de (?)
Boluda, Ginés de (?)

Qui pascis inter illa [Jesu corona virginum]

Torrentes, Andres de (?)
Boluda, Ginés de (?)
Appears on: 54v–55r
56v–57 Hy sunt quos retinens [Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Hy sunt quos retinens [Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 56v–57
Genres: Hymn
57v–58 Qui pius prudens humilis [Iste confessor] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Qui pius prudens humilis [Iste confessor]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 57v–58
Genres: Hymn
58v–59r Veni creator Spiritus Bernal Goncalez
Bernal Goncalez, Jose

Veni creator Spiritus

Bernal Goncalez, Jose
Appears on: 58v–59r
Source Attribution: Bernal Goncalez
59v–61 Tristes erant apostoli -
Torrentes, Andres de

Tristes erant apostoli

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 59v–61
Genres: Hymn
61v–62 Aurea luce et decore -
Torrentes, Andres de

Aurea luce et decore

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 61v–62
Genres: Hymn
62v–68 Magnificat primi toni: Anima mea [K.1096] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat primi toni: Anima mea [K.1096]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 62v–68
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
68v–74 Magnificat secundi toni: Anima mea [K.1097] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat secundi toni: Anima mea [K.1097]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 68v–74
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
74v–77 Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.1098] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.1098]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 74v–77
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
77v–83 Magnificat quarti toni: Anima mea [K.1099] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat quarti toni: Anima mea [K.1099]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 77v–83
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
83v–90 Magnificat quinti toni: Anima mea [K.1100] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat quinti toni: Anima mea [K.1100]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 83v–90
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
90v–97 Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.1101] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.1101]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 90v–97
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
97v–101 Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea [K.1102] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea [K.1102]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 97v–101
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
101v–104 Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.1103] -
Torrentes, Andres de

Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.1103]

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 101v–104
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
104v–107 Nunc dimittis (4 toni) -
Torrentes, Andres de

Nunc dimittis (4 toni)

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 104v–107
Genres: Nunc Dimittis
107v–110 Nunc dimittis (8 toni) -
Torrentes, Andres de

Nunc dimittis (8 toni)

Torrentes, Andres de
Appears on: 107v–110
Genres: Nunc Dimittis
111v–118 Ave verum corpus -
Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)

Ave verum corpus

Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)
Appears on: 111v–118
Genres: Sequence
General Note

incomplete - 118v is the last side in the manuscript, remainder torn out: Tiple & Tenor only
118v Victimae paschali laudes -
Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)

Victimae paschali laudes

Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)
Appears on: 118v
Genres: Sequence
Composer Compositions
Bernal Goncalez, Jose
Boluda, Ginés de
Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)
Torrentes, Andres de
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Aurea luce et decore
Torrentes, Andres de
61v–62
Ave verum corpus
Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)
111v–118
Deus tuorum militum - 1a pars (of 2): Deus tuorum militum
Torrentes, Andres de
52v–53
Deus tuorum militum - 2a pars (of 2): Laus et perennis gloria
Torrentes, Andres de
53v–54
Exultet orbis gaudiis
Torrentes, Andres de
51v–52
Hy sunt quos retinens [Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia]
Torrentes, Andres de
56v–57
In exitu Israel (5vv)
Torrentes, Andres de
42v–49
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 1st tone
Torrentes, Andres de
23v–27
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 2nd tone
Torrentes, Andres de
27v–30
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 3rd tone
Torrentes, Andres de
30v–34
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 4th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
34v–38
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 6th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
38v–39
Lauda Jerusalem [odd verses] - 8th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
39v–42
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 1st tone
Torrentes, Andres de
1v–4
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 2nd tone
Torrentes, Andres de
4v–7
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 4th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
7v–12
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 5th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
12v–15
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 6th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
15v–19
Laudate pueri [odd verses] - 8th tone
Torrentes, Andres de
19v–23
Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.1103]
Torrentes, Andres de
101v–104
Magnificat primi toni: Anima mea [K.1096]
Torrentes, Andres de
62v–68
Magnificat quarti toni: Anima mea [K.1099]
Torrentes, Andres de
77v–83
Magnificat quinti toni: Anima mea [K.1100]
Torrentes, Andres de
83v–90
Magnificat secundi toni: Anima mea [K.1097]
Torrentes, Andres de
68v–74
Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea [K.1102]
Torrentes, Andres de
97v–101
Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.1101]
Torrentes, Andres de
90v–97
Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.1098]
Torrentes, Andres de
74v–77
Nunc dimittis (4 toni)
Torrentes, Andres de
104v–107
Nunc dimittis (8 toni)
Torrentes, Andres de
107v–110
Pater superni luminis - 1a pars: Pater superni luminis
Torrentes, Andres de
49v–50
Pater superni luminis - 2a pars: Maria soror Lazari [Lauda mater ecclesia]
Torrentes, Andres de
50v–51
Qui pascis inter illa [Jesu corona virginum]
Torrentes, Andres de (?)
Boluda, Ginés de (?)
54v–55r
Qui pius prudens humilis [Iste confessor]
Torrentes, Andres de
57v–58
Tristes erant apostoli
Torrentes, Andres de
59v–61
Veni creator Spiritus
Bernal Goncalez, Jose
58v–59r
Victimae paschali laudes
Quevedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1510–1569)
118v

‡ denotes primary source study

‡ Noone, Michael John. 2011. A Sixteenth-Century Manuscript Choirbook of Polyphony for Vespers at Toledo Cathedral by Andrés de Torrentes (c. 1510-80). Pure Gold: Golden Age Sacred Music in the Iberial World. A Homage to Bruno Turner, 3-26. Kassel: Edition Reichenberger.

Reynaud, François. 1996. La Polyphonie Tolédane et son milieu des premiers témoignages aux environs de 1600.  Paris/Turnhout.

Noone, Michael John. 1982. Andrés de Torrentes (1510-1580), Spanish Polyphonist and Chapelmaster: Opera Omnia, Biography and Source Study. University of Sydney, Unpublished Masters dissertation. Pages: I, 38, 62-7, plate I II, #3-10, 17-29, 34-40, 54-5, 57. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Stevenson, Robert. 1973. The Toledo Manuscript Polyphonic Choirbooks and some other lost or little known Flemish Sources. Fontes Artis Musicae, 87-107. Pages: 94, 103, 105-6. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 167. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial).

Rubio Piqueras, Felipe. 1925. Códices Polifónicos Toledanos.  Toledo. Pages: 27-8. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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