V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 39

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1558-63

Archive Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (V-CVbav)
Shelfmark MS Capp. Sist. 39
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 672 x 477 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VatS 39
  • olim (Former shelfmark): I-Rvat MS Capp. Sist. 39
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Contents 30 pieces from 6 composers
General Description

Composite of originally separate fascicles. Copied by Johannes Parvus (inscription on f. 2'). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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Physical Description

Some 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. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings

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Watermark

crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet; see BraunerP for other manuscripts with same mark)

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 29

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, i-ciii, on upper right rectos (excludes original flyleaf and last 24 original folios). Modern pencil foliation (cited here), 1-131, on lower center rectos (excludes first and last flyleaves).

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Decoration

Illuminated miniatures and initials on ff. 3'-4 are work of Antonio Bonfratelli (LlorM); other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Pope Pius IV (1499-1565) and inscription 'PIUS IIII PONT. MAXIMUS ANNO IIII' on f. 3'

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Index

Original index on f. 2' lists Masses in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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6 Masses

Escobedo-1, Jaquet of Mantua [Jachetto]-1, Moulu-1, Mouton-1, Palestrina-1, Parvus-1

it + i + 127 + iii paper folios, 672 x 477. Composite of originally separate fascicles. Some folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Original ink foliation, i-ciii, on upper right rectos (excludes original flyleaf and last 24 original folios). Modern pencil foliation (cited here), 1-131, on lower center rectos (excludes first and last flyleaves). 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. Original index on f. 2' lists Masses in order of appearance.

Copied by Johannes Parvus (inscription on f. 2'); see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 29. Illuminated miniatures and initials on ff. 3'-4 are work of Antonio Bonfratelli (LlorM); other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Coat of arms of Pope Pius IV (1499-1565) and inscription "PIUS IIII PONT. MAXIMUS ANNO IIII" on f. 3'. Water-mark: crossed arrows surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet; see BraunerP for other manuscripts with same mark).

Ca. 1558-63 (BraunerP); dates 1562 and 1563 in manuscript. 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)
3v–6 Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Kyrie Jo. Mouton
Appears on: 3v–6
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jo. Mouton
6v–10 Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Gloria -
Appears on: 6v–10
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
10v–15 Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Credo -
Appears on: 10v–15
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
15v–20 Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Sanctus -
Appears on: 15v–20
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
20v–23 Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 20v–23
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
24v–25 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Kyrie Petrus Moulu
Appears on: 24v–25
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Petrus Moulu
25v–28 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Gloria -
Appears on: 25v–28
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
28v–33 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Credo -
Appears on: 28v–33
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
33v–36 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Sanctus -
Appears on: 33v–36
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
36v–38 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 36v–38
Genres: Agnus Dei, Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Mass Ordinary
39v–42 Missa Miserere mei Deus: Kyrie Jo. Parvi
Appears on: 39v–42
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jo. Parvi
42v–46 Missa Miserere mei Deus: Gloria -
Appears on: 42v–46
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
46v–52 Missa Miserere mei Deus: Credo -
Appears on: 46v–52
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
52v–55 Missa Miserere mei Deus: Sanctus -
Appears on: 52v–55
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
55v–58 Missa Miserere mei Deus: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 55v–58
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
59v–62 Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Kyrie Jo. Aloysius Prenestinus
Appears on: 59v–62
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jo. Aloysius Prenestinus
62v–66 Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Gloria -
Appears on: 62v–66
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
66v–73 Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Credo -
Appears on: 66v–73
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
73v–78 Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Sanctus -
Appears on: 73v–78
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
78v–82 Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 78v–82
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
83v–86 Missa Surge Petre: Kyrie Jachetto
Appears on: 83v–86
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Jachetto
86v–90 Missa Surge Petre: Gloria -
Appears on: 86v–90
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
90v–96 Missa Surge Petre: Credo -
Appears on: 90v–96
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
96v–100 Missa Surge Petre: Sanctus -
Appears on: 96v–100
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
100v–102 Missa Surge Petre: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 100v–102
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
103v–106 Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Kyrie Bar. Scobedo
Appears on: 103v–106
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Bar. Scobedo
106v–112 Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Gloria -
Appears on: 106v–112
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
112v–120 Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Credo -
Appears on: 112v–120
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
120v–126 Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Sanctus -
Appears on: 120v–126
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
126v–129 Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 126v–129
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Composer Compositions
Escobedo, Bartolome de (ca. 1505–1563)
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Parvus, Johannes
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Agnus Dei 36v–38
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Credo 28v–33
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Gloria 25v–28
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Kyrie 24v–25
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum: Sanctus 33v–36
Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Agnus Dei 20v–23
Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Credo 10v–15
Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Gloria 6v–10
Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Kyrie 3v–6
Missa Dites-moi toutes vos pensées: Sanctus 15v–20
Missa Miserere mei Deus: Agnus Dei 55v–58
Missa Miserere mei Deus: Credo 46v–52
Missa Miserere mei Deus: Gloria 42v–46
Missa Miserere mei Deus: Kyrie 39v–42
Missa Miserere mei Deus: Sanctus 52v–55
Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Agnus Dei 126v–129
Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Credo 112v–120
Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Gloria 106v–112
Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Kyrie 103v–106
Missa Philippus rex Hispaniae: Sanctus 120v–126
Missa Surge Petre: Agnus Dei 100v–102
Missa Surge Petre: Credo 90v–96
Missa Surge Petre: Gloria 86v–90
Missa Surge Petre: Kyrie 83v–86
Missa Surge Petre: Sanctus 96v–100
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Agnus Dei 78v–82
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Credo 66v–73
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Gloria 62v–66
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Kyrie 59v–62
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la: Sanctus 73v–78

denotes primary source study

Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1982. The Parvus Manuscripts: A Study of Vatican Polyphony, ca. 1535 to 1580. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 186ff, 311, 370, 381-4, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Hudson, Barton (editor). 1979. Ninot le Petit: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: xiv. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 377. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Minor, Andrew C (editor). 1967-. Joannes Mouton: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: II, xi. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Chapman, James G. 1964. The works of Pierre Moulu: a stylistic analysis. New York University, Ph.D. Dissertation. Pages: I, 20. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Stevenson, Robert. 1961. Spanish Cathedral Music in the Golden Age.  Berkeley and Los Angeles. Pages: 313. Notes: contents list (partial).

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sixtinae Codices.  Vatican City. Pages: 79-80. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1958-61. Miniaturas de Vincent Raymond en los Manuscritos Musicales de la Capilla Sixtina. Miscelânea en Homenaje a Monsenor Higinio Angles, 475-98. Barcelona. Pages: 489-90, 494. Notes: physical description (partial).

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