Copied by Georg Kuglmann, scribe for Styrian archducal court at Graz (FederhM). Copied in Graz, for use at court of Ferdinand, Archduke of Styria (1578-1637; Emperor Ferdinand II from 1619).

Original covers of tan leather over heavy wooden boards, blind tooled front and back with identical floral motifs; metal clasps. Ink inscription on front cover: 'Liber Primus de Sanctis A.4.5.6.'

(1) crown and star (not in Briquet); (2) kneeling saint with halo, holding cross (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7628 for approximate pattern)

black void mensural

Staff height 25

Original ink foliation, 1-309

Inked calligraphic initials.

Original index on ff. 1-2' lists pieces in order of appearance, with number of voices and attributions.

paper

1 hymn, 52 motets, 2 Latin/German sacred pieces, 3 German sacred pieces = 58

Bianco-1, Cavaccio-2, Clavius-1, Cleve-1, Duc-1, A. Gabrieli-1, G. Gabrieli-1, Giovanelli-3, C. Hollander-1, Lassus-12 + 1?, Rudolph Lassus-2, A. Padovano-4, Palestrina [Joan P.A. Praenestinus]-17, C. Porta-1, Regnart-1, (Strasser?)-1, Orazio Vecchi-1, Orfeo Vecchi-2, (Walter)-1, Wert/(Lassus)-1, anon-2

309 paper folios, 460 x 365. Original ink foliation, 1-309. Original covers of tan leather over heavy wooden boards, blind tooled front and back with identical floral motifs; metal clasps. Ink inscription on front cover: "Liber Primus de Sanctis A.4.5.6." Original index on ff. 1-2' lists pieces in order of appearance, with number of voices and attributions. Copied by Georg Kuglmann, scribe for Styrian archducal court at Graz (FederhM); Kuglmann also wrote other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue. Staff height 25. Inked calligraphic initials. Watermarks: (1) crown and star (not in Briquet); (2) kneeling saint with halo, holding cross (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7628 for approximate pattern).

Early 17th century (ComberP). Copied in Graz, for use at court of Ferdinand, Archduke of Styria (1578-1637; Emperor Ferdinand II from 1619).