Music for Holy Week, with some pieces set in chant, others in polyphony. Only the polyphony is included in the inventory here. Copied by a single scribe. Probably copied in Vienna, for use by court chapel of Emperor Ferdinand II (1578-1637).
A-Wn Mus.Hs. 19426-GF
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria
manuscript of polyphony: 1630
| Archive | Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria (A-Wn) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus.Hs. 19426-GF |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 465 x 370 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 51 compositions, 46 from 12 composers, 5 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of tan leather over heavy wooden boards, blind stamped with line borders, floral motifs, and double eagle centerpiece; metal clasps.
Watermark
fleur-de-lis in circle, surmounted by crown (not in Briquet, but see Briquet #7111 for general pattern)
Notation
Square (monophony); black void mensural (polyphony)
Date
"Laus Deo 1630" (end of index).
Ruling
Staff height 25
Foliation
Modern pencil foliation, I-IV + 1-324 (back flyleaf not numbered) corrects several errors and omissions in original ink foliation
Decoration
Decorative initials, some titles, and some rubrics in red paint; edges of folios painted green
Index
Original index on ff. II'-III' lists pieces in order of appearance.
Surface
paper
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).
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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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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
Monday, 23 January, 2017
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