A-Wn Mus.Hs. 19426

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien (Vienna), Austria

manuscript of polyphony: 1630

Archive Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien (Vienna), Austria (A-Wn)
Shelfmark Mus.Hs. 19426
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 465 x 370 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VienNB Mus. 19426
  • olim (Former shelfmark): A.N. 43.E.13
Notations
  • black void mensural
  • square
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Provenance
Contents Contains 12 uninventoried works or miscellaneous sections.
General Description

Copied by a single scribe. Probably copied in Vienna, for use by court chapel of Emperor Ferdinand II (1578-1637).

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Binding

Original covers of tan leather over heavy wooden boards, blind stamped with line borders, floral motifs, and double eagle centerpiece; metal clasps.

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Watermark

fleur-de-lis in circle, surmounted by crown (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7111 for general pattern)

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Notation

Square (monophony); black void mensural (polyphony)

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Date

1630 (dated index).

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Ruling

Staff height 25

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, I-IV + 1-324 (back flyleaf not numbered) corrects several errors and omissions in original ink foliation

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Decoration

Decorative initials, some titles, and some rubrics in red paint; edges of folios painted green

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Index

Original index on ff. II'-III' lists pieces in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Mass, 1 Kyrie, 1 Gloria, 4 Magnificats, 3 canticles, 11 falsobordone psalm-tone formulas, 2 office hymns, 1 processional hymn, 4 Passions, 30 motets, 1 Benedicamus domino, 1 set of falsobordone preces = 60*

*Contents also include monophonic liturgical pieces in chant notation, not taken into account here.

(G. Animuccia)-1, (Bruck)-1, Clemens non Papa-1, (Cleve)-1, Clinio-4, Cortini-1, Ingegneri-29, Mazzone-1, (Morales)-1, Palestrina-4, Poss-1, B. Spontoni-1, anon-14

iv + 324 + i paper folios, 465 x 370. Modern pencil foliation, I-IV + 1-324 (back flyleaf not numbered) corrects several errors and omissions in original ink foliation. Original covers of tan leather over heavy wooden boards, blind stamped with line borders, floral motifs, and double eagle centerpiece; metal clasps. Original index on ff. II'-III' lists pieces in order of appearance. Monophonic contents copied in square chant notation; polyphony in white mensural notation. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 25. Decorative initials, some titles, and some rubrics in red paint; edges of folios painted green. Watermark: fleur-de-lis in circle, surmounted by crown (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7111 for general pattern).

1630 (dated index). Probably copied in Vienna, for use by court chapel of Emperor Ferdinand II (1578-1637).

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

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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: 173. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 173. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Adler, Guido (editor). 1894-1970. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich.  Graz and Vienna. Pages: XCIX, v, 120. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (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: X, 391-4. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Binding Note; Watermark Note; Notation Note; Date Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Decoration Note; Contents Note; Surface Note

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

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