I-TVd 24b

Biblioteca Capitolare del Duomo di Treviso, Treviso, Italy

choirbook: c. 1520-8, or perhaps later, c. 1535-50

Archive Biblioteca Capitolare del Duomo di Treviso, Treviso, Italy (I-TVd)
Shelfmark 24b
Image Availability DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Format portrait
Measurements 425 x 293 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: TrevBC 24
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 34 pieces from 5 composers
General Description

A 'Secondo Coro' choirbook from a set of two volumes. Copied by a single scribe. Copied in Treviso, for use by cathedral choir.

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Physical Description

Some folios damaged by ink corrosion.

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Binding

Original covers of parchment over cardboard

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Watermark

(1) vase with flowers; (2) anchor in circle surmounted by six-pointed star, with 'A'/'9'/cross countermark; (3) anchor in circle with crown; (4) crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star (none in Briquet)

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 23

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, I-XXVIII (last 10 pieces not numbered).

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Foliation

Modern ink foliation, 1-69 ('54' omitted) + new pencil foliation, 70-71.

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials decorated with drawings of flowers, insects, birds, and human faces

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 canticle, 37 psalms = 38

(Bartolucci d'Assisi)-2, (Jaquet of Mantua)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua-anon)-10, Santacroce [Fran. Pat.]-10, (Willaert)-4, anon-11

2 choirbooks containing music for double chorus—

MS 24a ("Primo Coro"): i + 75 + i paper folios, 425 x 293. Some folios damaged by ink corrosion. Modern ink foliation, 1-78, with numerous errors and inconsistencies.

MS 24b ("Secondo Coro"): i + 70 paper folios, 425 x 291-5. Some folios damaged by ink corrosion. Modern ink foliation, 1-69 ("54" omitted) + new pencil foliation, 70-71.

Original ink numbering of pieces, I-XXVIII (last 10 pieces not numbered). Both books have original covers of parchment over cardboard. No index. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 23. Inked calligraphic initials decorated with drawings of flowers, insects, birds, and human faces; initials on f. 72' and f. 75 of MS 24a painted in brown, orange, red, and blue. Watermarks (none in Briquet): (1) vase with flowers; (2) anchor in circle surmounted by six-pointed star, with "A"/"9"/cross countermark; (3) anchor in circle with crown; (4) crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star.

Ca. 1520-8 (AlesP), or perhaps later, ca. 1535-50 (Perkins). Copied in Treviso, 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)
0v–1 Laudate Dominum - Quoniam confirmata est (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 0v–1
Genres: Psalm
01v–3 Credidi propter quod Ego autem humiliatus Ego dixi in excessu meo (8vv) Willaert Adrian
Appears on: 01v–3
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Willaert Adrian
3v–4 Beati omnes - Labores manuum tuarum (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 3v–4
Genres: Psalm
4v–7 Lauda Jerusalem - Lauda Deum tuum Sion (8vv) -
Appears on: 4v–7
Genres: Psalm
7v–11 In exitu Israel - Facta est Judaea (8vv) -
Appears on: 7v–11
Genres: Psalm
11v–12 Dixit Dominus - Donec ponam (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Psalm
General Note

at the end of the verses of this psalm on f. 11r, is written "Gloria Patri Quere retro post Psal/ Credidi propter/ a 3 (cori spezzati)"

12v–15 Laudate pueri Laudate nomen Domini (8vv) -
Appears on: 12v–15
Genres: Psalm
General Note

copied a 4th lower than the printed version - cf one of the 2 versions in ms 11b, probably copied from here

15v–18 Domine probasti me Intellexisti cogitationes (8vv) -
Appears on: 15v–18
Genres: Psalm
General Note

Not clear if parts for both choirs are copied in 24a, with consequence that the piece is absent from 24b; this entry therefore uncertain.

18v–19 In convertendo Tunc repletum est (8vv) -
Appears on: 18v–19
Genres: Psalm
19v–23 In exitu Israel Domus Jacob de populo Facta est Judaea (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–23
Genres: Psalm
23v–24 In convertendo Facti sumus sicut consolati (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 23v–24
Genres: Psalm
24v–25 Dixit Dominus - Sede a dextris (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Psalm
25v–27 Laudate pueri Laudate nomen Sit nomen (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 25v–27
Genres: Psalm
27v–29 Laetatus sum In domum Domini Stantes erant (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 27v–29
Genres: Psalm
29v–30 Nisi Dominus custodierit In vanum laboraverunt (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 29v–30
Genres: Psalm
30v–33 Lauda Jerusalem Lauda Deum tuum Quoniam confortaverit (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 30v–33
Genres: Psalm
33v–34 Dixit Dominus - Donec ponam - Anonymous
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Psalm
34v–35 Confitebor - Magna opera Domini - Anonymous
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Psalm
35v–37 Beatus vir - Potens in terra - Anonymous
Appears on: 35v–37
Genres: Psalm
37v–38 Laudate pueri Sit nomen Domini (8vv) Jachet
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Jachet
General Note

Not clear if parts for both choirs are copied in 24a, with consequence that the piece is absent from 24b; this entry therefore uncertain.

38v–42 Laudate Dominum Laudate eum omnes Quoniam confirmata est - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–42
Genres: Psalm
42v–44 De profundis clamavi Dominus exaudi vocem Fiant aures - Anonymous
Appears on: 42v–44
Genres: Psalm
44v–46 Dixit Dominus Domino meo Donec ponam inimicos tuos Bartolucci fra Ruffino
Appears on: 44v–46
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Bartolucci fra Ruffino
General Note

Not clear if parts for both choirs are copied in 24a, with consequence that the piece is absent from 24b; this entry therefore uncertain.

46v–48 Confitebor tibi DOmine (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 46v–48
Genres: Psalm
48v–50 Beatus vir Potens in terra (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 48v–50
Genres: Psalm
50v–52 Laudate pueri Dominum laudate nomen Bartolucci fra Ruffino
Appears on: 50v–52
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Bartolucci fra Ruffino
General Note

Not clear if parts for both choirs are copied in 24a, with consequence that the piece is absent from 24b; this entry therefore uncertain.

52v–59 De profundis clamavi Domine exaudi Fiant aures (8vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 52v–59
Genres: Psalm
59v–61 Cum invocarem In tribulatione dilatasti mihi (compline psalm set) Fran. Pat.
Appears on: 59v–61
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Fran. Pat.
61v–62 In te Domine speravi: In justitia tua (compline psalm set) Fran. Pat.
Appears on: 61v–62
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Fran. Pat.
62v–65 Nunc dimittis (compline psalm set) Fran. Pat.
Appears on: 62v–65
Genres: Canticle
Source Attribution: Fran. Pat.
65v–67 Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini (compline psalm set) Fran. Pat.
Appears on: 65v–67
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Fran. Pat.
67v–68 Dixit Dominus Donec ponam (8vv) -
Appears on: 67v–68
Genres: Psalm
68v–70 Confitebor tibi Domine (8vv) -
Appears on: 68v–70
Genres: Psalm
General Note

this piece is not listed in the version of Alessi's catalogue use for this inventory; probably omitted in error?

70v–? Beatus vir Potens in terra (8vv) -
Appears on: 70v–?
Genres: Psalm
General Note

There are 2 more pieces in 24a than are listed in the Alessi catalogue for 24b. As CCM states that 24b is several folio shorter than 24a, it is likely that the 2nd choir parts for this & the last piece in 24a have been lost from 24b. The catalogue also leaves it unclear whether the 2nd choir parts for this present piece, 'Beatus vir', are complete.

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Assisi, Bartolucci d' (ca. 1490–ca. 1532)
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Patavino, Francesco (ca. 1487–ca. 1556)
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Beati omnes - Labores manuum tuarum (8vv) Anonymous 3v–4
Beatus vir - Potens in terra Anonymous 35v–37
Beatus vir Potens in terra (8vv) Anonymous 48v–50
Beatus vir Potens in terra (8vv) 70v–?
Confitebor - Magna opera Domini Anonymous 34v–35
Confitebor tibi DOmine (8vv) Anonymous 46v–48
Confitebor tibi Domine (8vv) 68v–70
Credidi propter quod Ego autem humiliatus Ego dixi in excessu meo (8vv) 01v–3
Cum invocarem In tribulatione dilatasti mihi (compline psalm set) 59v–61
De profundis clamavi Domine exaudi Fiant aures (8vv) Anonymous 52v–59
De profundis clamavi Dominus exaudi vocem Fiant aures Anonymous 42v–44
Dixit Dominus - Donec ponam Anonymous 33v–34
Dixit Dominus - Donec ponam (8vv) Anonymous 11v–12
Dixit Dominus - Sede a dextris (8vv) Anonymous 24v–25
Dixit Dominus Domino meo Donec ponam inimicos tuos 44v–46
Dixit Dominus Donec ponam (8vv) 67v–68
Domine probasti me Intellexisti cogitationes (8vv) 15v–18
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum omnes servi Domini (compline psalm set) 65v–67
In convertendo Facti sumus sicut consolati (8vv) Anonymous 23v–24
In convertendo Tunc repletum est (8vv) 18v–19
In exitu Israel - Facta est Judaea (8vv) 7v–11
In exitu Israel Domus Jacob de populo Facta est Judaea (8vv) Anonymous 19v–23
In te Domine speravi: In justitia tua (compline psalm set) 61v–62
Laetatus sum In domum Domini Stantes erant (8vv) Anonymous 27v–29
Lauda Jerusalem - Lauda Deum tuum Sion (8vv) 4v–7
Lauda Jerusalem Lauda Deum tuum Quoniam confortaverit (8vv) Anonymous 30v–33
Laudate Dominum - Quoniam confirmata est (8vv) Anonymous 0v–1
Laudate Dominum Laudate eum omnes Quoniam confirmata est Anonymous 38v–42
Laudate pueri Dominum laudate nomen 50v–52
Laudate pueri Laudate nomen Domini (8vv) 12v–15
Laudate pueri Laudate nomen Sit nomen (8vv) Anonymous 25v–27
Laudate pueri Sit nomen Domini (8vv) 37v–38
Nisi Dominus custodierit In vanum laboraverunt (8vv) Anonymous 29v–30
Nunc dimittis (compline psalm set) 62v–65

Set: 24a-b

Type: Partbooks

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denotes primary source study

Carver, Anthony F. 1975. The Psalms of Willaert and His North Italian Contemporaries. Acta Musicologica, 270-83. Pages: 272-3, 276-8, 282. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ravizza, Victor. 1972. Frühe Doppelchörigkeit in Bergamo. Die Musikforschung, 127-42. Pages: 139. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Böker-Heil, Norbert. 1969. Zu einem Frühvenezianischen Motettenrepertoire. Helmuth Osthoff zu Seinem Siebzigsten Geburtstag,  Tutzing. Pages: 88. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

d'Alessi, Giovanni. 1954. La Cappella musicale del Duomo di Treviso.  Vedelago (Treviso). Pages: 185, 209, 212, 216, 218. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

d'Alessi, Giovanni. 1952. Precursors of Adriano Willaert in the practice of "coro spezzato". Journal of the American Musicological Society, 187ff. Pages: 191-7, 204-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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

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