I-TVd 4

Biblioteca Capitolare del Duomo di Treviso, Treviso, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: 1559-69

Archive Biblioteca Capitolare del Duomo di Treviso, Treviso, Italy (I-TVd)
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Contents 91 pieces from 22 composers Contains 2 uninventoried works or miscellaneous sections.
General Description

Dexcribed as a 'motet book of average dimensions' ('libro mezan de motetti') in wooden covers. No further physical description available. Destroyed in 1944, but contents known from thematic catalogue made by chapter archivist Giovanni d'Alessi.

Motets grouped by feast; copied in order of liturgical calendar (August 4 through December 26). Copied in Treviso, for use by cathedral choir.

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

black void mensural

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Date

1559-69 (dates in manuscript), with additions to ca. 1575.

DIAMM, 2017
Foliation

ff. 73-77 missing

DIAMM, 2020
Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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4 Mass Proper sections, 1 Magnificat, 2 hymns, 68 motets (several incomplete) = 75

Arcadelt-4, Barges-1, Bovain-1, Contini-1, C. Festa-1, Jaquet of Mantua-3, Jhan of Ferrara [Metre Jam]-9, (Lassus)-1, (F. Layolle)-1, Lhéritier-2, Lupino-1, Menchini-2, Morales-2 + 1?, (Morel)-1, Nasco-10, Olivetus-1, Rore/(P. Animuccia)-1, Ruffo-1, Santacroce [Franc. Pat.]-1, Spalenza-1, Verdelot-1, (Vermont)-1, Werrecore [Math. Ruer.]-1, Willaert [Adrian]-9, anon-17

Ca. 114 paper folios. No further physical description available. Motets grouped by feast; copied in order of liturgical calendar (August 4 through December 26).

1559-69 (dates in manuscript), with additions to ca. 1575. Copied in Treviso, for use by cathedral choir. Destroyed in 1944, but contents known from thematic catalogue made by chapter archivist Giovanni d'Alessi.

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Known compositions

Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages Source Attribution
Alleluia concussum est mare 38v–39 B.A. (=Antonino Barges)
Alleluja - In odorem Anonymous 86v–87 -
Ambulans Jesus - 1a pars (of 2): Ambulans Jesus juxta mare Galileae 89v–90 Metre Jam
Ambulans Jesus - 2a pars (of 2): [At illi continuo] Relictis retibus 90v–91 -
Andrea Christi famulus - 2a pars (of 2): Videns Andrea crucem Anonymous 28v–29 -
Andreas Christi famulus - 1a pars (of 2): Andrea Christi famulus Anonymous 28v–29 -
Archangeli Christi 34v–35 Nasco Joan
Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa II: O sanctissima Christi virgo Chaterina 81v–84 Archadelt
Ave virginum gemma sancta Katherina 79v–80 Willaert Adrian
Beatus Bernardus [B163] - 1a pars (of 2): Beatus Bernardus quasi vas auri 13v–14 Willaert Adrian
Beatus Bernardus [B163] - 2a pars (of 2): Factus est quasi ignis 14v–15 -
Beatus Laurentius orabat dicens domine 8v–9 Willaert Adrian
Benedicite Dominum 31v–32 Nasco Joan
Benedictus redemptor - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus redemptor 1v–3 Willaert Adrian
Ceciderunt seniores - 1a pars (of 2): Ceciderunt seniores 50v–51 Bovain
Ceciderunt seniores - 2a pars (of 2): Et vox de trono 51v–52 -
Collaudamus venerantes (I) Anonymous 33v–34 -
Collaudamus venerantes (II) Anonymous 42v–44 -
Congregati sunt 105v–107 Menchini Benedetto da Pistoia
Congregati sunt gentes Anonymous 103v–104 -
Congregati sunt inimici nostri et gloriantur 104v–105 Ruer Math.
Cum pervenisset Andreas 87v–89 Menchini Benedetto da Pistoia
Da pacem Domine (I) Anonymous 99v–100 -
Da pacem Domine (II) Anonymous 100v–101 -
Da pacem Domine (III) Anonymous 101v–102 -
Deus qui es gloriosus 11v–12 Metre Jam
Doctor bonus 91v–93 Metre Jam
Dum proeliaretur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum proeliaretur fortiter 6v–7 Metre Jam
Dum proeliaretur - 2a pars (of 2): O felix nox incendium 7v–8 -
Dum sacrum misterium Anonymous 30v–31 -
Dum sacrum misterium 35v–36 Lupino F
Dum sacrum misterium Anonymous 39v–40 -
Gaude et laetare - 1a pars (of 2): Gaude et laetare 65v–66 Morales
Gaude et laetare - 2a pars (of 2): Jubilemus 66v–67 -
Gaudeamus omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Gaudeamus omnes et laetemur 48v–49 Metre Jam
Gaudeamus omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Gaudent in caelis animae sanctorum 49v–50 -
Gaudent in caelis animae sanctorum 52v–54 Archadelt
Hodie Christus natus est (7vv) Anonymous 93v–95 -
In craticula te Deum non negavi 9v–10 Willaert Adrian
In principio - 1a pars (of 3): In principio erat Verbum 115v–? Nasco Joan
In principio - 2a pars (of 3): Fuit homo missus a Deo 115v–? -
In principio - 3a pars (of 3): Erat ille lux 115v–? -
Inclita Sancta - Ave virginum gemma Anonymous 78 -
Ista est speciosa 24b v–25a Nasco Joan
Laetare sancta mater ecclesia - 1a pars (of 2): Laetare sancta mater ecclesia quia salvator 16v–17 Willaert Adrian
Laetare sancta mater ecclesia - 2a pars (of 2): Augustine lux doctorum fundamentum 17v–18 -
Laudem dicite Deo nostro 54v–56 Cipriano de Rore
Levita Laurentius Anonymous 3v–4 -
Levita Laurentius 4v–5 Metre Jam
Levita Laurentius - 1a pars (of 2): Levita Laurentius 5v–6 Verdeloth
Levita Laurentius - 2a pars (of 2): Beatus Laurentius dum in craticula 5v–6 -
Magnificat 1 toni (8vv): Et exultavit 107v–115 Spallenza Pietrantonio
Martinus Abrahae Anonymous 67v–68 -
Mihi autem nimis Anonymous 85v–86 -
Mihi autem nimis honorati Anonymous 84v–85 -
Misso Herodes spiculatore 20v–23 Olivetus Nic(olaus)
O beatum Martinum 70v–71 Archadelt
O beatum pontificem - 1a pars (of 2): O beatum pontificem 68v–69 Lerithier Jo
O beatum pontificem - 2a pars (of 2): O sanctissima anima 69v–70 -
O beatum pontificem qui totis visceribus diligebat [De sancto Martino] 71v–72v Willaert Adrian
O doctor optime 45v–48 Ruffo Vincenzo
O gemma clarissima Katherina virgo sanctissima 80v–81 Willaert Adrian
O quam magnificum 10v–11 Lerithier Jo
Omnes fideles Christi Anonymous 29v–30 -
Omnes sancti et sanctae (5vv) Anonymous 56v–57 -
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 1a pars (of 3): Omnes sancti et sanctae Anonymous 59v–62 -
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 2a pars (of 3): Mirificavit Dominus Anonymous 62v–64 -
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 3a pars (of 3): [Sicut erat - Amen?] Anonymous 64v–65 -
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus 15v–16 Willaert Adrian
Ornatam in monilibus 25a v–25b Nasco Joan
Precamur te Pater omnipotens 102v–103 Patavino Francesco (Santacroce)
Presul sanctissime Augustine 19v–20 Metre Jam
Presul sanctissime e auguste 18v–19 Jachet de Mantua
Princeps gloriose (Michael archangelus) Anonymous 32v–33 -
Quasi stella matutina splendet 44v–45 Festa Costanzo
Recordare Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Recordare Domine testamenti tui 97v–98 (anon)
Recordare Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Quiescat jam Domine 97v–98 -
Recordare Domine testamenti tui et dic 98v–99 Archadelt
Roche beatissime 12v–13 Jan Metre
Sancti Dei omnes 57v–59 Continus Joannes
Sepelierunt Stephanum Anonymous 96v–97 -
Stephanus autem Anonymous 95v–96 -
Tota pulchra es 25b v–25c Nasco Joan
Total pulchra es Anonymous 27v–28 -
Veni dive Michael (6vv) Anonymous 40v–42 -
Veni electa mea 23v–24a Nasco Joan
Veni Sancte Michael - 1a pars (of 2): Veni Sancte Michael Archangele Anonymous 36v–37 -
Veni Sancte Michael - 2a pars (of 2): Defende nos in proelio Anonymous 37v–38 -
Vidi speciosam 24a v–24b Nasco Joan
Virgo prudentissima 25c v–27 Nasco Joan
Virgo sancta Catherina Anonymous 78v–79 -

Known composers

Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages Item title Attribution in Source
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Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Barges, Antonio (fl. 1547–65)
Boyvin, Jacques
Contino, Giovanni
Ferrara, Maistre Jhan of (ca. 1485–1538)
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Lheritier, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1551)
Lupino, Francesco
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Menchini da Pistoia, Benedetto
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Nasco, Jan
Olivetus, Nicolaus
Patavino, Francesco (ca. 1487–ca. 1556)
Rore, Cipriano de (ca. 1515–1565)
Ruffo, Vincenzo (ca. 1508–1587)
Spalenza, Pietr’Antonio
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Vermont, Pierre
Werrecore, Matthias Hermann
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Alleluia concussum est mare 38v–39
Alleluja - In odorem Anonymous 86v–87
Ambulans Jesus - 1a pars (of 2): Ambulans Jesus juxta mare Galileae 89v–90
Ambulans Jesus - 2a pars (of 2): [At illi continuo] Relictis retibus 90v–91
Andrea Christi famulus - 2a pars (of 2): Videns Andrea crucem Anonymous 28v–29
Andreas Christi famulus - 1a pars (of 2): Andrea Christi famulus Anonymous 28v–29
Archangeli Christi 34v–35
Ave virginum gemma Catherina ave sponsa II: O sanctissima Christi virgo Chaterina 81v–84
Ave virginum gemma sancta Katherina 79v–80
Beatus Bernardus [B163] - 1a pars (of 2): Beatus Bernardus quasi vas auri 13v–14
Beatus Bernardus [B163] - 2a pars (of 2): Factus est quasi ignis 14v–15
Beatus Laurentius orabat dicens domine 8v–9
Benedicite Dominum 31v–32
Benedictus redemptor - 1a pars (of 2): Benedictus redemptor 1v–3
Ceciderunt seniores - 1a pars (of 2): Ceciderunt seniores 50v–51
Ceciderunt seniores - 2a pars (of 2): Et vox de trono 51v–52
Collaudamus venerantes (I) Anonymous 33v–34
Collaudamus venerantes (II) Anonymous 42v–44
Congregati sunt 105v–107
Congregati sunt gentes Anonymous 103v–104
Congregati sunt inimici nostri et gloriantur 104v–105
Cum pervenisset Andreas 87v–89
Da pacem Domine (I) Anonymous 99v–100
Da pacem Domine (II) Anonymous 100v–101
Da pacem Domine (III) Anonymous 101v–102
Deus qui es gloriosus 11v–12
Doctor bonus 91v–93
Dum proeliaretur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum proeliaretur fortiter 6v–7
Dum proeliaretur - 2a pars (of 2): O felix nox incendium 7v–8
Dum sacrum misterium Anonymous 30v–31
Dum sacrum misterium 35v–36
Dum sacrum misterium Anonymous 39v–40
Gaude et laetare - 1a pars (of 2): Gaude et laetare 65v–66
Gaude et laetare - 2a pars (of 2): Jubilemus 66v–67
Gaudeamus omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Gaudeamus omnes et laetemur 48v–49
Gaudeamus omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Gaudent in caelis animae sanctorum 49v–50
Gaudent in caelis animae sanctorum 52v–54
Hodie Christus natus est (7vv) Anonymous 93v–95
In craticula te Deum non negavi 9v–10
In principio - 1a pars (of 3): In principio erat Verbum 115v–?
In principio - 2a pars (of 3): Fuit homo missus a Deo 115v–?
In principio - 3a pars (of 3): Erat ille lux 115v–?
Inclita Sancta - Ave virginum gemma Anonymous 78
Ista est speciosa 24b v–25a
Laetare sancta mater ecclesia - 1a pars (of 2): Laetare sancta mater ecclesia quia salvator 16v–17
Laetare sancta mater ecclesia - 2a pars (of 2): Augustine lux doctorum fundamentum 17v–18
Laudem dicite Deo nostro 54v–56
Levita Laurentius Anonymous 3v–4
Levita Laurentius 4v–5
Levita Laurentius - 1a pars (of 2): Levita Laurentius 5v–6
Levita Laurentius - 2a pars (of 2): Beatus Laurentius dum in craticula 5v–6
Magnificat 1 toni (8vv): Et exultavit 107v–115
Martinus Abrahae Anonymous 67v–68
Mihi autem nimis Anonymous 85v–86
Mihi autem nimis honorati Anonymous 84v–85
Misso Herodes spiculatore 20v–23
O beatum Martinum 70v–71
O beatum pontificem - 1a pars (of 2): O beatum pontificem 68v–69
O beatum pontificem - 2a pars (of 2): O sanctissima anima 69v–70
O beatum pontificem qui totis visceribus diligebat [De sancto Martino] 71v–72v
O doctor optime 45v–48
O gemma clarissima Katherina virgo sanctissima 80v–81
O quam magnificum 10v–11
Omnes fideles Christi Anonymous 29v–30
Omnes sancti et sanctae (5vv) Anonymous 56v–57
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 1a pars (of 3): Omnes sancti et sanctae Anonymous 59v–62
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 2a pars (of 3): Mirificavit Dominus Anonymous 62v–64
Omnes sancti et sanctae (6vv) - 3a pars (of 3): [Sicut erat - Amen?] Anonymous 64v–65
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus 15v–16
Ornatam in monilibus 25a v–25b
Precamur te Pater omnipotens 102v–103
Presul sanctissime Augustine 19v–20
Presul sanctissime e auguste 18v–19
Princeps gloriose (Michael archangelus) Anonymous 32v–33
Quasi stella matutina splendet 44v–45
Recordare Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Recordare Domine testamenti tui 97v–98
Recordare Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Quiescat jam Domine 97v–98
Recordare Domine testamenti tui et dic 98v–99
Roche beatissime 12v–13
Sancti Dei omnes 57v–59
Sepelierunt Stephanum Anonymous 96v–97
Stephanus autem Anonymous 95v–96
Tota pulchra es 25b v–25c
Total pulchra es Anonymous 27v–28
Veni dive Michael (6vv) Anonymous 40v–42
Veni electa mea 23v–24a
Veni Sancte Michael - 1a pars (of 2): Veni Sancte Michael Archangele Anonymous 36v–37
Veni Sancte Michael - 2a pars (of 2): Defende nos in proelio Anonymous 37v–38
Vidi speciosam 24a v–24b
Virgo prudentissima 25c v–27
Virgo sancta Catherina Anonymous 78v–79

denotes primary source study

Pozzobon, Michele. 1989. Review of "Music for Treviso Cathedral" (Blackburn). Pages: 255-256. Notes: contents list (partial); description (partial).

Lewis, Mary Stuart. 1979. Antonio Gardane and His Publications of Sacred Music, 1538-55. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 348, 370, 388, 440, 475, 481, 811. 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: 191-3, 310. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial).

Constant, John George. 1975. Renaissance Manuscripts of Polyphony at the Cathedral of Padua. University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 133, 137, 174-5, 203-4, 218-9, 221-2. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 138, 149, 153. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Lockwood, Lewis Henry. 1970. The Counter-Reformation and the Masses of Vincenzo Ruffo.  Venice. Pages: 260. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Perkins, Leeman L (editor). 1969. Johannis Lhéritier: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: xlv. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Böker-Heil, Norbert. 1967. Die Motetten von Philippe Verdelot.  Frankfurt am Main. Pages: 298-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Main, Alexander, and Albert Seay (editors). 1962-. Costanza Festa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III, x. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Meier, Bernhard (editor). 1959-. Cipriani Rore: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VI, x-xi. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

d'Alessi, Giovanni. 1954. La Cappella musicale del Duomo di Treviso.  Vedelago (Treviso). Pages: 184, 209ff. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

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Edward Tambling

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Concordance identified: 'Quasi matutina' (by Festa is also in Capp. Sist. 20

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description