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).
A-Wn Mus.Hs. 16704-GF
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria
manuscript of polyphony: Early 17th century
| Archive | Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria (A-Wn) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus.Hs. 16704-GF |
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| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 460 x 365 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 72 compositions from 18 composers. |
General Description
Binding
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.'
Watermark
(1) crown and star (not in Briquet); (2) kneeling saint with halo, holding cross (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7628 for approximate pattern)
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 25
Foliation
Original ink foliation, 1-309
Decoration
Inked calligraphic initials.
Index
Original index on ff. 1-2' lists pieces in order of appearance, with number of voices and attributions.
Surface
paper
Inventory
ÖNB catalogue
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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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).
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‡ 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: 171. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.
Federhofer, Hellmut. 1967. Musikpflege und Musiker am Grazer Habsburgerhof der Erzherzöge Karl und Ferdinand von Innerösterreich (1564-1619). Mainz. Pages: 96. Notes: mention of MS.
Gottwald, Clytus. 1964. Codices Musici (Cod. Mus. Fol. I 1-71). . Die Handschriften der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, vol. Reihe I, Band 1. Wiesbaden. Pages: 5. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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, 210-3. Notes: physical description; contents list.
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description