PL-WRu MS Brieg.Musik. K.42 [Discantus]

Biblioteka Uniwersytecka, Wroclaw (Breslau), Poland

partbook: Last 3rd of 16th century

Archive Biblioteka Uniwersytecka, Wroclaw (Breslau), Poland (PL-WRu)
Shelfmark MS Brieg.Musik. K.42 [Discantus]
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 149 x 204 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: WrocU 42
Notations
  • black void mensural
Relationships
Provenance
Contents 53 pieces from 15 composers
General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of six volumes, each of which consists of the print RISM L805, with manuscript additions following (first 42 folios in each book comprise print; manuscript additions begin on last two folios of print, which originally had blank printed staves). Each book has several sections of folios which are blank, or have blank staves only. Copied by several scribes. Copied in Brieg (= Brzeg). Formerly owned by Brieg Gymnasial-Bibliothek; transferred to present location in 1890.

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Binding

Original covers, partly of red leather tooled with ornamental designs, partly of parchment cut from non-musical manuscript.

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Watermark

No watermarks visible

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height 13mm in one section; variable in other sections

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Foliation

Some new pencil foliation: inconsistent and inaccurate.

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Decoration

No initials or decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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21 motets, 18 German sacred pieces (2 incomplete; 1 fragmentary), 3 textless pieces = 42

Clemens non Papa-3, (Ducis/Maffoni)-1, (Hemmerlen)-1, (Jaquet of Mantua/Lhéritier/Willaert)-1, (Lassus)-11, Lattre-1, Sweelinck -1, Vaet/(A. Galli)-1, N. Vicentino-1, anon-21

6 paper partbooks, each consisting of the print RISM L805, with manuscript additions following (D-116 folios, A-132, T-120, B-115, Q-68, S-10), 149 x 204. First 42 folios in each book comprise print; manuscript additions begin on last two folios of print, which originally had blank printed staves. Only folios with manuscript additions included in above count. Some new pencil foliation in D book, inconsistent and inaccurate. Each book has several sections of folios which are blank, or have blank staves only. Original covers, partly of red leather tooled with ornamental designs, partly of parchment cut from non-musical manuscript. No index. Copied by several scribes. Staff height 13 in one section; variable in other sections. No initials or decoration. No watermarks visible.

Last third of 16th century; some additions possibly extend into early 17th century. Copied in Brieg (= Brzeg). Formerly owned by Brieg Gymnasial-Bibliothek; transferred to present location in 1890.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
(2) Heu mihi Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Heu mihi Domine quia peccavi nimis Nicolaus Vicentinus, perfectae musicae divisionisque inventor
Appears on: (2)
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Nicolaus Vicentinus, perfectae musicae divisionisque inventor
(2) Heu mihi Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Anima mea turbata est -
Appears on: (2)
Genres: Motet
(3) Penitential psalms 5vv - 1. Domine ne in furore tuo (5vv) -
Appears on: (3)
Genres: Motet
(4) Penitential psalms 5vv - 2. Beati quorum remissae sunt -
Appears on: (4)
Genres: Motet
(5) Penitential psalms 5vv - 3. Domine ne in furore tuo -
Appears on: (5)
Genres: Motet
(6) Penitential psalms 5vv - 4. Miserere mei Deus -
Appears on: (6)
Genres: Motet
(7) Penitential psalms 5vv - 5. Domine exaudi orationem meam et clamor -
Appears on: (7)
Genres: Motet
(8) Penitential psalms 5vv - 6. De profundis clamavi -
Appears on: (8)
Genres: Motet
(9) Penitential psalms 5vv - 7. Domine exaudi orationem meam auribus -
Appears on: (9)
Genres: Motet
(10) Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 1a pars (of 4): Laudate Dominum de caelis -
Appears on: (10)
Genres: Motet
(10) Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 2a pars (of 4): Laudate Dominum de terra -
Appears on: (10)
Genres: Motet
(10) Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 3a pars (of 4): Juvenes et virgines -
Appears on: (10)
Genres: Motet
(10) Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 4a pars (of 4): Laudate eum in virtutibus -
Appears on: (10)
Genres: Motet
(11) Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 1a pars (of 4): Benedicite omnia opera Domini -
Appears on: (11)
Genres: Motet
(11) Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 2a pars (of 4): Benedicite frigus (ignis) et aestus -
Appears on: (11)
Genres: Motet
(11) Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 3a pars (of 4): Benedicite montes et colles -
Appears on: (11)
Genres: Motet
(11) Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 4a pars (of 4): Benedicite sacerdotes -
Appears on: (11)
Genres: Motet
(12) Beschirmer Herr der Christenheit dein Hulff allzeit sei Unsz bereit - Anonymous
Appears on: (12)
Genres: Hymn
General Note

text only (not music) copied in some of the partbooks

(13) Dilexi quoniam - 1a pars (of 2): Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem -
Appears on: (13)
Genres: Motet
(13) Dilexi quoniam - 2a pars (of 2): O Domine libera animam meam -
Appears on: (13)
Genres: Motet
(14) Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude -
Appears on: (14)
Genres: Motet
(15) Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (5vv) -
Appears on: (15)
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
(16) [untexted] - Anonymous

[untexted]

Anonymous
Appears on: (16)
Genres: textless
(17) Visita quaesumus Domine habitationem istam -
Appears on: (17)
Genres: Motet
(18) Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis -
Appears on: (18)
Genres: Motet
(19) [untexted] - Anonymous

[untexted]

Anonymous
Appears on: (19)
Genres: textless
(20) Beati omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant -
Appears on: (20)
Genres: Motet
(20) Beati omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet -
Appears on: (20)
Genres: Motet
(21) Jesu Christe fili Dei - 1a pars (of 2): Jesu Christe fili Dei exuadi preces nostras Petit Jan de Latre
Appears on: (21)
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Petit Jan de Latre
(21) Jesu Christe fili Dei - 2a pars (of 2): Intercede pro nobis -
Appears on: (21)
Genres: Motet
(22) Ne recorderis peccata mea Domine cum veneris -
Appears on: (22)
Genres: Motet
(23) [untexted] - Anonymous

[untexted]

Anonymous
Appears on: (23)
Genres: textless
(24) Ab oriente venerunt - 1a pars (of 2): Ab oriente venerunt magi Jerosolimam -
Appears on: (24)
Genres: Motet
(24) Ab oriente venerunt - 2a pars (of 2): Videntes autem stellam -
Appears on: (24)
Genres: Motet
(25) Filiae Jerusalem, venite et videte Jacobus Vaet (Vaiet)
Appears on: (25)
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jacobus Vaet (Vaiet)
(26) Ego me diligentes diligo et qui mane -
Appears on: (26)
Genres: Motet
(27) Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns helt - Anonymous
Appears on: (27)
Genres: Hymn
(28) Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, erfull mit deiner gnaden gutt - Anonymous
Appears on: (28)
Genres: Hymn
General Note

In Discantus book only

(29) Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein und lass dich das erbarmen - Anonymous
Appears on: (29)
Genres: Hymn
(30) Nun komm der Heiden Heiland - Anonymous
Appears on: (30)
Genres: Hymn
(31) Gottes Sohn ist kommen, uns allen zu fromen - Anonymous
Appears on: (31)
Genres: Hymn
(32) Nun freut euch lieben Christen gemein und lasst uns frohlich springen - Anonymous
Appears on: (32)
Genres: Hymn
(33) Hoch hebt mein Seel das ewig heil - Anonymous
Appears on: (33)
Genres: Hymn
(34) Durch Adams fall ist ganz verterbt Menschlich Natur und wesen - Anonymous
Appears on: (34)
Genres: Hymn
(35) Wie lange wiltu, o lieber Herr, an mich gar nicht gedencken Joh. Pet. Schweling
Appears on: (35)
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Joh. Pet. Schweling
(36) Gott Vater in des Himmels thron - Anonymous
Appears on: (36)
Genres: Hymn
(37) Nun lob mein Seel den Herren - Anonymous
Appears on: (37)
Genres: Hymn
(38) Vater unser in Himmelreich, der du uns alle heifest gleich - Anonymous
Appears on: (38)
Genres: Hymn
(39) Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn - Anonymous
Appears on: (39)
Genres: Hymn
(40) Lobet Gott undern Herrn in seinem Heiligtum - Anonymous
Appears on: (40)
Genres: Hymn
(41) Christum wir sollen loben schon, der reinen Magd Marien Sohn - Anonymous
Appears on: (41)
Genres: Hymn
(42) Gleich wie ein Weitzenkornelein geseet wird in Acker nein - Anonymous
Appears on: (42)
Genres: Hymn
(43) Zion, die werthe Gottes Stadt, gar klaglich sich betrubet hat - Anonymous
Appears on: (43)
Genres: Hymn
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Ducis, Benedictus
Galli, Antonius
Hemmerlen, Georgius
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Le Maistre, Jacobus
Lheritier, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1551)
Maffoni, Hieronymus
Mantua, Jacquet de (1483–1559)
Petit (de Latre), Jehan
Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562–1621)
Vaet, Jacobus (ca. 1529–ca. 1567)
Vicentino, Nicola
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[untexted] Anonymous (16)
[untexted] Anonymous (19)
[untexted] Anonymous (23)
Ab oriente venerunt - 1a pars (of 2): Ab oriente venerunt magi Jerosolimam (24)
Ab oriente venerunt - 2a pars (of 2): Videntes autem stellam (24)
Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein und lass dich das erbarmen Anonymous (29)
Beati omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Beati omnes qui timent Dominum qui ambulant (20)
Beati omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce sic benedicetur homo qui timet (20)
Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 1a pars (of 4): Benedicite omnia opera Domini (11)
Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 2a pars (of 4): Benedicite frigus (ignis) et aestus (11)
Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 3a pars (of 4): Benedicite montes et colles (11)
Benedicite omnia opera Domini - 4a pars (of 4): Benedicite sacerdotes (11)
Beschirmer Herr der Christenheit dein Hulff allzeit sei Unsz bereit Anonymous (12)
Christum wir sollen loben schon, der reinen Magd Marien Sohn Anonymous (41)
Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis (18)
Dilexi quoniam - 1a pars (of 2): Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem (13)
Dilexi quoniam - 2a pars (of 2): O Domine libera animam meam (13)
Durch Adams fall ist ganz verterbt Menschlich Natur und wesen Anonymous (34)
Ego me diligentes diligo et qui mane (26)
Filiae Jerusalem, venite et videte (25)
Gleich wie ein Weitzenkornelein geseet wird in Acker nein Anonymous (42)
Gott Vater in des Himmels thron Anonymous (36)
Gottes Sohn ist kommen, uns allen zu fromen Anonymous (31)
Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn Anonymous (39)
Heu mihi Domine - 1a pars (of 2): Heu mihi Domine quia peccavi nimis (2)
Heu mihi Domine - 2a pars (of 2): Anima mea turbata est (2)
Hoch hebt mein Seel das ewig heil Anonymous (33)
Jesu Christe fili Dei - 1a pars (of 2): Jesu Christe fili Dei exuadi preces nostras (21)
Jesu Christe fili Dei - 2a pars (of 2): Intercede pro nobis (21)
Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, erfull mit deiner gnaden gutt Anonymous (28)
Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 1a pars (of 4): Laudate Dominum de caelis (10)
Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 2a pars (of 4): Laudate Dominum de terra (10)
Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 3a pars (of 4): Juvenes et virgines (10)
Laudate Dominum (5vv) - 4a pars (of 4): Laudate eum in virtutibus (10)
Lobet Gott undern Herrn in seinem Heiligtum Anonymous (40)
Ne recorderis peccata mea Domine cum veneris (22)
Nun freut euch lieben Christen gemein und lasst uns frohlich springen Anonymous (32)
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland Anonymous (30)
Nun lob mein Seel den Herren Anonymous (37)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 1. Domine ne in furore tuo (5vv) (3)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 2. Beati quorum remissae sunt (4)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 3. Domine ne in furore tuo (5)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 4. Miserere mei Deus (6)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 5. Domine exaudi orationem meam et clamor (7)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 6. De profundis clamavi (8)
Penitential psalms 5vv - 7. Domine exaudi orationem meam auribus (9)
Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (14)
Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (5vv) (15)
Vater unser in Himmelreich, der du uns alle heifest gleich Anonymous (38)
Visita quaesumus Domine habitationem istam (17)
Wie lange wiltu, o lieber Herr, an mich gar nicht gedencken (35)
Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns helt Anonymous (27)
Zion, die werthe Gottes Stadt, gar klaglich sich betrubet hat Anonymous (43)

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Gottwald, Clytus. 1964. Codices Musici (Cod. Mus. Fol. I 1-71). . Die Handschriften der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart.  Wiesbaden. Pages: 29. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Jeppesen, Knud (editor). 1962. Italia Sacra Musica, musiche corali italiane sconosciute della prima metà del Cinquecento. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: II, xiii-xiv. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Kuhn, Friedrich. 1896. Beschreibendes Verzeichnis der Alten Musikalien -Handschriften und Druckwerke-des Königlichen Gymnasiums zu Brieg. Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, . Pages: 26-9. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial).

Adler, Guido (editor). 1894-1970. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich.  Graz and Vienna. Pages: C, 124-5. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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