A-Wn Mus.Hs. 15951

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien (Vienna), Austria

manuscript of polyphony: 1586-99

Archive Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien (Vienna), Austria (A-Wn)
Shelfmark Mus.Hs. 15951
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 555 x 405 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VienNB Mus. 15951
  • olim (Former shelfmark): A.N. 44.D.10
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  • black void mensural
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Contents 8 pieces from 4 composers
General Description

Apparently a composite of originally separate, but related fascicles. Copied by Leonhardt Franz, employed as scribe at court of Emperor Rudolf II 1586-99; Franz also wrote BrusC 27089 (ComberP) and VienNB Mus. 16693 (Call). Copied in Prague, for use at court of Emperor Rudolf II (r. 1576-1612). Fascicles probably used separately until 1613, then bound together in present form at beginning of reign of Rudolfs successor, Matthias.

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Binding

Original covers of cream-colored leather over wooden boards, tooled with floral designs, date 1613, initials 'PG,' and portraits of Hesiod, Homer, Erasmus, Luther, and others.

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Watermark

(1) resembles Briquet #941; (2) resembles Briquet #2118; (3) resembles Briquet #925; (4) generally resembles Briquet #140-5; (5) resembles Briquet #2122.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

1586-99 (ComberP).

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Ruling

Staff height ca. 28 and ca. 31

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-217, on upper right rectos (cited here); second modern foliation, 1-209, on lower right rectos, excludes several folios.

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

paper

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Inventory

ÖNB catalogue

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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7 Masses, 1 Kyrie = 8

Clemens non Papa-1, Luython-1, Philippe de Monte-5, Regnart-1

217 paper folios, 555 x 405. Apparently a composite of originally separate, but related fascicles. Modern pencil foliation, 1-217, on upper right rectos (cited here); second modern foliation, 1-209, on lower right rectos, excludes several folios. Blank folios, or blank staves only: 1, 25'-27, 54'-56, 77'-81, 88'-90, 115'-117, 145'-146, 180'-182, 216'-217'. Original covers of cream-colored leather over wooden boards, tooled with floral designs, date 1613, initials "PG," and portraits of Hesiod, Homer, Erasmus, Luther, and others. No index.

Copied by Leonhardt Franz, employed as scribe at court of Emperor Rudolf II 1586-99; Franz also wrote BrusC 27089 (ComberP) and VienNB Mus. 16693 (Call). Staff height ca. 28 and ca. 31. Inked calligraphic initials. Watermarks: (1) resembles Briquet #941; (2) resembles Briquet #2118; (3) resembles Briquet #925; (4) generally resembles Briquet #140-5; (5) resembles Briquet #2122.

1586-99 (ComberP). Copied in Prague, for use at court of Emperor Rudolf II (r. 1576-1612). Fascicles probably used separately until 1613, then bound together in present form at beginning of reign of Rudolfs successor, Matthias.

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–25 Missa (6vv) -
Monte, Philippe de

Missa (6vv)

Monte, Philippe de
Appears on: 1v–25
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
27v–54 Missa Cum tu omnipotens (6vv) -
Monte, Philippe de

Missa Cum tu omnipotens (6vv)

Monte, Philippe de
Appears on: 27v–54
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
56v–77 Missa Amorosi pensieri (6vv) -
Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)

Missa Amorosi pensieri (6vv)

Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)
Appears on: 56v–77
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
81v–88 Kyrie paschale -
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)

Kyrie paschale

Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Appears on: 81v–88
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
90v–115 Missa Cara la vita mia (5vv) -
Monte, Philippe de

Missa Cara la vita mia (5vv)

Monte, Philippe de
Appears on: 90v–115
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
117v–145 Missa Come la tortorelle (5vv) -
Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)

Missa Come la tortorelle (5vv)

Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)
Appears on: 117v–145
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
146v–180 Missa I (8vv) -
Monte, Philippe de

Missa I (8vv)

Monte, Philippe de
Appears on: 146v–180
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
182v–216 Missa II (8vv) -
Monte, Philippe de

Missa II (8vv)

Monte, Philippe de
Appears on: 182v–216
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Composer Compositions
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)
Monte, Philippe de
Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Kyrie paschale
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
81v–88
Missa (6vv)
Monte, Philippe de
1v–25
Missa Amorosi pensieri (6vv)
Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)
56v–77
Missa Cara la vita mia (5vv)
Monte, Philippe de
90v–115
Missa Come la tortorelle (5vv)
Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)
117v–145
Missa Cum tu omnipotens (6vv)
Monte, Philippe de
27v–54
Missa I (8vv)
Monte, Philippe de
146v–180
Missa II (8vv)
Monte, Philippe de
182v–216

‡ denotes primary source study

Comberiati, Carmelo Peter. 1983. Polyphonic Settings of the Mass Ordinary at the Court of Rudolf II (1576-1612). University of Michigan, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 86-8, 167, 170, 173, 178-83, 198-203, 326-7, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Kempers, Karel Philippus Bernet. 1964. Bibliography of the Sacred Works of Jacobus Clemens non Papa. Musica Disciplina, 85-150. Pages: 97. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kempers, Karel Philippus Bernet, and Chris J. Maas (editors). 1951-76. Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VIII, i. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

van den Borren, Charles (editor). 1927-35. Philippi de Monte: Opera Omnia.  Düsseldorf. Pages: XIV, XXI, XXIV. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Mantuani, Joseph. 1864-99 R 1965. Tabulae Codicum Manu Scriptorum in Bibliotheca Palatina Vindobonensi Asservatorum. 10 vols. Vienna: (1864-99) Graz: (1965 reprint). Pages: IX, 82. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Schmid, Anton. 1844-45. Beiträge zur Literatur und Geschichte der Tonkunst: 19. Die wichtigsten Handschriften der K. K. Hofbibliothek, welche Figural-Musik enthalten. Cäcilia, eine Zeitschrift für die musikalische Welt, 51-64,119-24. Pages: 61-2. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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