A Discantus partbook from a set of four volumes. Contains a Mass and a German piece, as well as 6 paper folios, each containing different voice part (D1 D2 ATBQ) for a motet, c. 323 x 202 (folio with A part measures 218 x 158). Mass and German piece copied by a single scribe. D1 D2 TBQ parts for motet copied by second scribe; A part for motet copied by third scribe. Probably copied in Zwickau.
D-Z Mu 616-617 [Discantus]
Ratsschulbibliothek, Zwickau, Germany
partbook: Second half of 16th century
| Archive | Ratsschulbibliothek, Zwickau, Germany (D-Z) |
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| Shelfmark | Mu 616-617 [Discantus] |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | None / Unknown |
| Measurements | 330 x 206 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 3 compositions from 2 composers. |
General Description
Extent
6 leaves
Binding
Partbooks have original paper covers; other folios preserved loose.
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Freiberg (Saxony); generally resembles Briquet #2332-3
Ruling
Staff height 16-17
Foliation
No foliation or pagination.
Decoration
No initials or decoration.
DIAMM Note
No numbering of pieces.
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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1 Mass, 1 motet, 1 German sacred piece = 3
C. Hollander-2, Scandello-l
4 paper partbooks (D-6 folios, A-8, T-7, B-7), 330 x 206, containing Mass and German piece, and 6 paper folios, each containing different voice part (D1 D2 ATBQ) for motet, ca. 323 x 202 (folio with A part measures 218 x 158). No foliation, pagination, or numbering of pieces. Partbooks have original paper covers; other folios preserved loose. Mass and German piece copied by a single scribe. D1 D2TBQ parts for motet copied by second scribe; A part for motet copied by third scribe. Staff height 16-17. No initials or decoration. Watermark: coat of arms of city of Freiberg (Saxony); generally resembles Briquet #2332-3.
Second half of 16th century. Probably copied in Zwickau.
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Mu 616-617
Partbooks · 6 sources
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Vollhardt, Reinhard. 1893-6. Bibliographie der Musik-Werke in der Ratsschulbibliothek zu Zwickau. Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, 26: . Pages: 204. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.
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Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Watermark Note; Notation Note; Ruling 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