PL-WRu MS Brieg.Musik. K.53 [Discantus]

Biblioteka Uniwersytecka, Wroclaw (Breslau), Poland

partbook: Late 16th century

Archive	Biblioteka Uniwersytecka, Wroclaw (Breslau), Poland (PL-WRu)
Shelfmark	MS Brieg.Musik. K.53 [Discantus]
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	149 x 195 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: WrocU 53
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Brieg (Brzeg) Gymnasium (owner)
Provenance	Brieg (Brzeg) Gymnasium , Brieg (Brzeg), Poland
Contents	21 pieces from 13 composers

General Description

A Discantus partbook from a set of three volumes. Consists of the prints RISM 1568/11, L1301, and O142, with manuscript additions. Copied by several scribes; scribal concordances with some other WrocU manuscripts. Copied in Brieg (= Brzeg). Formerly owned by Brieg Gymnasial-Bibliothek; transferred to present location in 1890.

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Binding

Rebound in modern covers of black cardboard; each book has modern paper flyleaf at front and back. Original parchment covers cut from non-musical manuscript now bound in as second flyleaf at front and penultimate flyleaf at back of each book.

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Watermark

Briquet #962; same mark also appears in WrocU 28 and WrocU 52

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

New pencil foliation in Discantus book, 1-99, includes printed and manuscript addition folios in single system; only a few folio numbers in other books

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Decoration

Small inked initials, most in calligraphic style

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Surface

paper

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DIAMM Note

Kuhn's catalogue numbers the prints 2-4. Manuscript additions are all at the end of the books after the prints, except for the first piece which appears only in Altus, Tenor books.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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14 motets, 3 German secular pieces = 17

(Clavius)-1, Clemens non Papa-1, Giovanelli-1, Händl-2, Leuschner-1, Luython-1, (Palestrina)-1, (C. Porta)-1, Regnart-1, Stabile-1, Varotto-1, Victoria-1, anon-4

3 paper partbooks, consisting of the prints RISM 1568/11, L1301, and O142, with manuscript additions (D-31 folios, A-30, T-33), 149 x 195. (Preceding count of folios includes only manuscript additions). New pencil foliation in D book, 1-99, includes printed and manuscript addition folios in single system; only a few folio numbers in other books. Rebound in modern covers of black cardboard; each book has modern paper flyleaf at front and back. Original parchment covers cut from non-musical manuscript now bound in as second flyleaf at front and penultimate flyleaf at back of each book. No index. Copied by several scribes; scribal concordances with some other WrocU manuscripts described in this catalogue. Small inked initials, most in calligraphic style. Watermark is Briquet #962; same mark also appears in WrocU 28 and WrocU 52.

Late 16th 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)
(1)	Ein Weib mit furcht sei unterthan	-	Anonymous
Ein Weib mit furcht sei unterthan Anonymous Appears on: (1) Genres: Lied
(5)	So wunsch ich ir ein gute Nacht zu hundert tausent Stunden	Georgius Leuschnerus	Leuschner, Georg
So wunsch ich ir ein gute Nacht zu hundert tausent Stunden Leuschner, Georg Appears on: (5) Genres: Lied Source Attribution: Georgius Leuschnerus
(6)	Benedictus Deus et pater Domini nostri (8vv)	-	Porta, Costanzo
Benedictus Deus et pater Domini nostri (8vv) Porta, Costanzo Appears on: (6) Genres: Motet Layout The parts are marked: D1 'Cornet, o vero voce'; D2 'Voc'; A1 'Voc; A2 'Tronb'; T1 'Voc'; T2 'Tronbon'
(7)	Beati omnes qui timent Dominum (8vv)	-	Anonymous
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum (8vv) Anonymous Appears on: (7) Genres: Motet Layout The parts are marked: D1 'Violino'; D2 'Voce'; A1 'Cornet; T1 'Corneto muto'; T2 'Tronbon'; B1 'Voc'
(8)	Kyrie eleison, Christe exaudi nos (8vv)	Hannibal Stabilis	Stabile, Annibale (ca. 1535–1595)
Kyrie eleison, Christe exaudi nos (8vv) Stabile, Annibale (ca. 1535–1595) Appears on: (8) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Hannibal Stabilis
(9)	Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv)	Ruggierus Giovallus [sic]	Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625) Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594) (?) Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) (?)
Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv) Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625) Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594) (?) Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) (?) Appears on: (9) Genres: Psalm Source Attribution: Ruggierus Giovallus [sic]
(10)	Alleluia in resurrectione tua Christe (8vv)	Jacobus Handl	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)
Alleluia in resurrectione tua Christe (8vv) Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) Appears on: (10) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Jacobus Handl
(11)	Maria Magdalena - 1a pars (of 2): Maria Magdalena et altera Maria ibant	-	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)
Maria Magdalena - 1a pars (of 2): Maria Magdalena et altera Maria ibant Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) Appears on: (11) Genres: Motet
(11)	Maria Magdalena - 2a pars (of 2): Cito euntes dicite discipulis eius	-	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)
Maria Magdalena - 2a pars (of 2): Cito euntes dicite discipulis eius Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) Appears on: (11) Genres: Motet
(12)	Congratulamini mihi - 1a pars (of 2): Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis	Michael Varoti Novarensis	Varotto, Michele
Congratulamini mihi - 1a pars (of 2): Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis Varotto, Michele Appears on: (12) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Michael Varoti Novarensis
(12)	Congratulamini mihi - 2a pars (of 2): Recedentibus discipulis eius non recedebam	-	Varotto, Michele
Congratulamini mihi - 2a pars (of 2): Recedentibus discipulis eius non recedebam Varotto, Michele Appears on: (12) Genres: Motet
(13)	Quis revolvet nobis lapidem ab ostio monumenti	Carolus Luython	Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)
Quis revolvet nobis lapidem ab ostio monumenti Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620) Appears on: (13) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Carolus Luython
(14)	Ardens est cor meum desidero videre	Thomas Ludovicus a Victoria	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Ardens est cor meum desidero videre Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611) Appears on: (14) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Thomas Ludovicus a Victoria
(15)	Intuemini quantus - 1a pars (of 2): Intuemini quantus sit iste	Jacobus Regnart	Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)
Intuemini quantus - 1a pars (of 2): Intuemini quantus sit iste Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599) Appears on: (15) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Jacobus Regnart
(15)	Intuemini quantus - 2a pars (of 2): Occurrite illi dicentes	-	Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)
Intuemini quantus - 2a pars (of 2): Occurrite illi dicentes Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599) Appears on: (15) Genres: Motet
(16)	Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine	Clemens non Papa	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: (16) Genres: Motet Source Attribution: Clemens non Papa
(16)	Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen	-	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556) Appears on: (16) Genres: Motet
(17)	Hodie Christus natus est noe noe noe	-	Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Hodie Christus natus est noe noe noe Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594) Appears on: (17) Genres: Motet
(18)	Hodie natus est salvator mundi ex Maria	-	Clavius, Christophorus
Hodie natus est salvator mundi ex Maria Clavius, Christophorus Appears on: (18) Genres: Motet
(19)	In principio erat verbum (8vv)	-	Anonymous
In principio erat verbum (8vv) Anonymous Appears on: (19) Genres: Motet General Note a double-choir setting
(20)	Nun gruss dich Gott im Hertzen	-	Anonymous
Nun gruss dich Gott im Hertzen Anonymous Appears on: (20) Genres: Hymn

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Beati omnes qui timent Dominum (8vv) – (7) Ein Weib mit furcht sei unterthan – (1) In principio erat verbum (8vv) – (19) Nun gruss dich Gott im Hertzen – (20)
Clavius, Christophorus	Hodie natus est salvator mundi ex Maria – (18)
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine – (16) Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen – (16)
Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625)	Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv) – (9)
Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)	Alleluia in resurrectione tua Christe (8vv) – (10) (?) Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv) – (9) Maria Magdalena - 1a pars (of 2): Maria Magdalena et altera Maria ibant – (11) Maria Magdalena - 2a pars (of 2): Cito euntes dicite discipulis eius – (11)
Leuschner, Georg	So wunsch ich ir ein gute Nacht zu hundert tausent Stunden – (5)
Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)	Quis revolvet nobis lapidem ab ostio monumenti – (13)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)	Hodie Christus natus est noe noe noe – (17) (?) Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv) – (9)
Porta, Costanzo	Benedictus Deus et pater Domini nostri (8vv) – (6)
Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)	Intuemini quantus - 1a pars (of 2): Intuemini quantus sit iste – (15) Intuemini quantus - 2a pars (of 2): Occurrite illi dicentes – (15)
Stabile, Annibale (ca. 1535–1595)	Kyrie eleison, Christe exaudi nos (8vv) – (8)
Varotto, Michele	Congratulamini mihi - 1a pars (of 2): Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis – (12) Congratulamini mihi - 2a pars (of 2): Recedentibus discipulis eius non recedebam – (12)
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	Ardens est cor meum desidero videre – (14)

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Alleluia in resurrectione tua Christe (8vv)	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)	(10)
Ardens est cor meum desidero videre	Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)	(14)
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum (8vv)	Anonymous	(7)
Benedictus Deus et pater Domini nostri (8vv)	Porta, Costanzo	(6)
Congratulamini mihi - 1a pars (of 2): Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis	Varotto, Michele	(12)
Congratulamini mihi - 2a pars (of 2): Recedentibus discipulis eius non recedebam	Varotto, Michele	(12)
Deus in adjutorium - 1a pars (of 2): Deus in adjutorium meum intende Domine	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	(16)
Deus in adjutorium - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce in tenebris sedeo et lumen	Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)	(16)
Ein Weib mit furcht sei unterthan	Anonymous	(1)
Hodie Christus natus est noe noe noe	Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)	(17)
Hodie natus est salvator mundi ex Maria	Clavius, Christophorus	(18)
In principio erat verbum (8vv)	Anonymous	(19)
Intuemini quantus - 1a pars (of 2): Intuemini quantus sit iste	Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)	(15)
Intuemini quantus - 2a pars (of 2): Occurrite illi dicentes	Regnart, Jacob (ca. 1540–1599)	(15)
Kyrie eleison, Christe exaudi nos (8vv)	Stabile, Annibale (ca. 1535–1595)	(8)
Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius (8vv)	Giovannelli, Ruggiero (ca. 1560–1625) Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594) (?) Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591) (?)	(9)
Maria Magdalena - 1a pars (of 2): Maria Magdalena et altera Maria ibant	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)	(11)
Maria Magdalena - 2a pars (of 2): Cito euntes dicite discipulis eius	Handl (Gallus), Jacobus (1550–1591)	(11)
Nun gruss dich Gott im Hertzen	Anonymous	(20)
Quis revolvet nobis lapidem ab ostio monumenti	Luython, Carl (ca. 1557–1620)	(13)
So wunsch ich ir ein gute Nacht zu hundert tausent Stunden	Leuschner, Georg	(5)

Set: MS Brieg.Musik. K.53

Type: Partbooks

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PL-WRu MS Brieg.Musik. K.53 [Altus]

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PL-WRu MS Brieg.Musik. K.53 [Discantus]

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PL-WRu MS Brieg.Musik. K.53 [Tenor]

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Kuhn, Friedrich. 1896. Beschreibendes Verzeichnis der Alten Musikalien -Handschriften und Druckwerke-des Königlichen Gymnasiums zu Brieg. Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, . Pages: 35-6. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial).

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