Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote GothaF A98, most of BerlPS 40013, and portions of BerlPS 40043; Kyrie on ff. 97'-98 is later addition by a different hand. Manuscript related to BerlPS 40013, BerlPS 40043, GothaF A98, and NurGN 83795 (Tenor/Bassus) (see GerhW for discussion). Copied in Torgau, perhaps for use at Wittenberg Schlosskirche (GerhW). Taken from Wittenberg to Weimar by Johann Friedrich I, deposed Elector of Saxony, in 1548. Transferred to Jena c. 1923, but subsequently returned to Weimar.
D-WRhk B (Weimar B)
Bibliothek der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchengemeinde, Weimar, Germany
manuscript of polyphony: 1540-4
| Archive | Bibliothek der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchengemeinde, Weimar, Germany (D-WRhk) |
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| Shelfmark | B (Weimar B) |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 460 x 325 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 102 compositions, 100 from 17 composers, 2 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards; remnants of clasps and buckles.
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height 23 cm
Foliation
Modern foliation, 1-183, on upper right rectos (one folio between ff. 8/9 not numbered; '83' and '84' applied to single folio; ff. 152-156 now missing; '177' omitted).
Decoration
No initials or decoration.
Index
Modern index lists pieces in order of appearance
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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2 Masses, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 3 Kyries, 1 Gloria, 13 Mass Proper sections, 3 Magnificats, 1 Te Deum, 1 canticle, 4 office hymns, 1 processional hymn, 3 Passions (2 in German; 2 incomplete), 21 motets, 1 set of responses, 3 Latin/German sacred pieces, 17 German sacred pieces = 75
(Figulus/Walter)-1, (Finck)-1, (Isaac)-1, (Josquin)-1, Josquin/La Rue-1,* (Josquin/La Rue)-1, (Longaval/Obrecht/Venture)-1, (Mahu/Walter)-1, (Prioris)-1, (Rener)-2, Roselli-1, Senfl-3, Senfl/(Hellinck/Verdelot)-1, (Verdelot/Walter)-1, (Walter)-41 + 15?, anon-2
*Kyrie-Gloria-Credo of Josquin's Missa De beata Virgine copied on ff. 76'-87, with title "Missa Coronata" and incorrect attribution "Petri de Larue." Sanctus-Agnus copied on ff. 112'-118, with correct attribution "Iosquini."
177 paper folios, 460 x 325. Modern foliation, 1-183, on upper right rectos (one folio between ff. 8/9 not numbered; "83" and "84" applied to single folio; ff. 152-156 now missing; "177" omitted). Original covers of tooled leather over wooden boards; remnants of clasps and buckles. Modern index lists pieces in order of appearance. Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote GothaF A98, most of BerlPS 40013, and portions of BerlPS 40043; Kyrie on ff. 97'-98 is later addition by a different hand. Staff height 23. No initials or decoration. Manuscript related to BerlPS 40013, BerlPS 40043, GothaF A98, and NurGN 83795 (see GerhW for discussion).
1540-4 (GerhW). Copied in Torgau, perhaps for use at Wittenberg Schlosskirche (GerhW). Taken from Wittenberg to Weimar by Johann Friedrich I, deposed Elector of Saxony, in 1548. Transferred to ccccc ca. 1923, but subsequently returned to Weimar.
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Schlüter, Marie. 2010. Musikgeschichte Wittenbergs im 16. Jahrhundert: quellenkundliche und sozialgeschichtliche Untersuchungen. Göttingen. Pages: 133-136.
Heidrich, Jürgen. 1993. Die deutschen Chorbücher aus der Hofkapelle Friedrich des Weisen. Sammlung Musikwissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen, vol. 84. Baden-Baden.
Deutsches Musikgeschichtliches Archiv Kassel and Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz Berlin (editor). 1983. Das Tenorlied: Mehrstimmige Lieder in deutschen Quellen 1450-1580. Band 2: Handschriften. Catalogus Musicus, vol. X. Kassel, Basel, Tours, and London. Pages: 323-5. Notes: contents list (partial); incipits (partial).
Windh, John Ernfrid. 1971. Early Lutheran Masses. University of Illinois, Unpublished D.M.A. thesis. Pages: 71-3, 80, 88. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing. Pages: 172. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Parker, Robert LeRoy (editor). 1964-. Collected Works of Adam Rener. Brooklyn. Pages: I, xiv, xxiv. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Schröder, Otto (editor). 1953-70. Johann Walter: Sämtliche Werke. Kassel and Basel. Pages: I, xvii III, 83-4, 97 IV ,122, passim VI, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.
Gerhardt, Carl. 1949. Die Torgauer Walter-Handschriften: Eine Studie zur Quellenkunde der Musikgeschichte der deutschen Reformationszeit. Kassel and Basel. Pages: 25-9, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; mention of MS; discussion.
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, xi, 78, 83, 90. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); facsimile (partial).
Roediger, Karl Erich. 1935. Die geistlichen Musikhandschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Jena. 2 vols. Jena: Frommannsche Buchhandlung. Pages: i, 31, 54.
Smijers, Albert (editor). 1927-56. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Missen. Amsterdam. Pages: XVI, xlv-lix. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Aber, Adolf. 1921. : Die Pflege der Musik unter den Wettinern und wettinischen Ernestinern. Bückeburg and Leipzig. Pages: 93-4, 97-9. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); discussion.
Wolf, Johannes (editor). 1908-21. Reprint: Farnborough, England, 1968. Werken van Jacob Obrecht. Leipzig and Amsterdam,. Pages: XXVIII, [v-viii]. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550
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