V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 21

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: 1576

Archive Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (V-CVbav)
Shelfmark MS Capp. Sist. 21
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 648 x 480 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VatS 21
  • olim (Former shelfmark): I-Rvat MS Capp. Sist. 21
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
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Provenance
Contents 30 pieces from 2 composers
General Description

Copied by Johannes Parvus (inscription on f. cxlii'). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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Physical Description

Many folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible

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Binding

Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings.

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Watermark

(1) crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star; (2) crown with six-pointed star (not in Briquet)

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 26

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, i-cxlii, on upper right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-143, on lower right rectos ('6' omitted).

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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12 Magnificats, 8 hymns, 2 Benedicamus dominos = 22

C. Festa-14, Morales-8

ii + 142 + i + i paper folios, 648 x 480. Many folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Original ink foliation, i-cxlii, on upper right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-143, on lower right rectos ("6" omitted). Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings. No index. Copied by Johannes Parvus (inscription on f. cxlii'); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 26. Inked calligraphic initials. Watermarks (not in Briquet): (1) crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star; (2) crown with six-pointed star (see BraunerP for other manu-scripts with same marks).

1576 (dated colophon). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–6 Christe redemptor omnium 2 Tu lumen tu splendor 4 Hic presens testatur 6 Nos quoque qui sancto tuo 7 Gloria tibi domine -
Appears on: 1v–6
Genres: Hymn
6v–9 Hostis Herodes impie Christum venire 2 Ibant magi quam viderant stellam 4 Novum genus potentie aque rubescunt 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui apparuisti Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 6v–9
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
9v–12 Jesu nostra redemptio amor et desiderium 2 Que te vicit clementia ut ferres 4 Ipsa te cogat pietas ut mala nostra 5 Tu esto nostrum gaudium qui es Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 9v–12
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
12v–16 Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclitus diceris Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 12v–16
Genres: Hymn, Veni creator spiritus
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
16v–19 O lux beata trinitas et principalis 2 Te mane laudum carmine te deprecemur 3 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 16v–19
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
19v–22 Pange lingua gloriosi Nobis datus nobis natus Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 19v–22
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
22v–25 Aurea luce et decora Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 22v–25
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
25v–29 Christe redemptor omnium conserva 2 Beata quoque agmina caelestium 4 Martires Dei incliti confessoresque 6 Gentem auferte perfidam credentium 7 Gloria patri ingenito eiusque unigenito Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 25v–29
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
30v–37 Magnificat primi toni: Anima mea [K.772 - not from the 'set'] Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 30v–37
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
37v–44 Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.773 - not from the 'set'] Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 37v–44
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
44v–50 Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.774 - not from the 'set'] Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 44v–50
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
50v–56 Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.775 - not from the 'set'] Constantinus Festa
Appears on: 50v–56
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Constantinus Festa
56v–65 Magnificat primi toni: Anima Mea [K.914] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 56v–65
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
56v–65 Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.914] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 56v–65
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
65v–74 Magnificat secundi toni: Anima mea [K.915] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 65v–74
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
65v–74 Magnificat secundi toni: Et exultavit [K.915] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 65v–74
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
74v–85 Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.916] -
Appears on: 74v–85
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
74v–85 Magnificat tertii toni: Et exultavit [K.916] -
Appears on: 74v–85
85v–96 Magnificat quarti toni: Anima mea [K.917] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 85v–96
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
85v–96 Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.917] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 85v–96
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
96v–101 Magnificat quinti toni: Anima mea [K.918] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 96v–101
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
96v–109 Magnificat quinti toni: Et exultavit [K.918] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 96v–109
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
109v–118 Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.919] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 109v–118
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
101v–118 Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit [K.919] Christoforus Morales
Appears on: 101v–118
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christoforus Morales
118v–130 Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea [K.920] -
Appears on: 118v–130
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
118v–130 Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.920] -
Appears on: 118v–130
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
130v–140 Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.921] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 130v–140
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
130v–140 Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.921] Christophorus Morales
Appears on: 130v–140
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
140v–141 Benedicamus Domino -
Appears on: 140v–141
Genres: Benedicamus Domino
141v–142 Benedicamus Domino -
Appears on: 141v–142
Genres: Benedicamus Domino
Composer Compositions
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485–1545)
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Aurea luce et decora 22v–25
Benedicamus Domino 140v–141
Benedicamus Domino 141v–142
Christe redemptor omnium 2 Tu lumen tu splendor 4 Hic presens testatur 6 Nos quoque qui sancto tuo 7 Gloria tibi domine 1v–6
Christe redemptor omnium conserva 2 Beata quoque agmina caelestium 4 Martires Dei incliti confessoresque 6 Gentem auferte perfidam credentium 7 Gloria patri ingenito eiusque unigenito 25v–29
Hostis Herodes impie Christum venire 2 Ibant magi quam viderant stellam 4 Novum genus potentie aque rubescunt 5 Gloria tibi Domine qui apparuisti 6v–9
Jesu nostra redemptio amor et desiderium 2 Que te vicit clementia ut ferres 4 Ipsa te cogat pietas ut mala nostra 5 Tu esto nostrum gaudium qui es 9v–12
Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.775 - not from the 'set'] 50v–56
Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea [K.921] 130v–140
Magnificat octavi toni: Et exultavit [K.921] 130v–140
Magnificat primi toni: Anima mea [K.772 - not from the 'set'] 30v–37
Magnificat primi toni: Anima Mea [K.914] 56v–65
Magnificat primi toni: Et exultavit [K.914] 56v–65
Magnificat quarti toni: Anima mea [K.917] 85v–96
Magnificat quarti toni: Et exultavit [K.917] 85v–96
Magnificat quinti toni: Anima mea [K.918] 96v–101
Magnificat quinti toni: Et exultavit [K.918] 96v–109
Magnificat secundi toni: Anima mea [K.915] 65v–74
Magnificat secundi toni: Et exultavit [K.915] 65v–74
Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea [K.920] 118v–130
Magnificat septimi toni: Et exultavit [K.920] 118v–130
Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.774 - not from the 'set'] 44v–50
Magnificat sexti toni: Anima mea [K.919] 109v–118
Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit [K.919] 101v–118
Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.773 - not from the 'set'] 37v–44
Magnificat tertii toni: Anima mea [K.916] 74v–85
Magnificat tertii toni: Et exultavit [K.916] 74v–85
O lux beata trinitas et principalis 2 Te mane laudum carmine te deprecemur 3 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli 16v–19
Pange lingua gloriosi Nobis datus nobis natus 19v–22
Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclitus diceris 12v–16

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Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1984. Music from the Cappella Sistina at the Cappella Giulia. The Journal of Musicology, 287-311. Pages: 305-8. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1982. The Parvus Manuscripts: A Study of Vatican Polyphony, ca. 1535 to 1580. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 9, 55, 222ff, 370, 400-8, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing.

Main, Alexander, and Albert Seay (editors). 1962-. Costanza Festa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: I, iv, xi, 105, 107 II, xvii, xxvii-xxviii, 99-129. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sixtinae Codices.  Vatican City. Pages: 44-7. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Main, Alexander. 1960. Costanzo Festa: The Masses and Motets. New York University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 42, 47-8, 228. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Anglès, Higinio (editor). 1941-1971. Monumentos de la Mùsica Espanola.  Madrid (later Barcelona, later Rome). Pages: XVII. 50ff. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Casimiri, Raffaele (editor). 1930-1958. Vol. II: Constantius Festa, Sacrae cantiones. ed. Eduardo Dagnino. (1936) & Vol. III: Constantius Festa. Hymni per totum annum... transcr. Glen Haydon. (1958). Monumenta Polyphoniae Italicae.  Rome. Pages: II, 78-85, 91-107, 131-2 III, 183ff. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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