Score format. Copied by a single scribe, who also wrote HerdF 9820. Probably of German origin. All but one of the pieces are heavily annotated with crosses and asterisks noting suspensions, passing dissonances, first-inversion progressions, etc (FallowsHerd), indicating use as a study source.
D-HRD 9821
Schloss Fürstenberg, Bibliothek, Herdringen, Germany
manuscript of polyphony: c. 1545-50?
| Archive | Schloss Fürstenberg, Bibliothek, Herdringen, Germany (D-HRD) |
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| Shelfmark | 9821 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Measurements | 131-3 x 206-12 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 35 compositions, 32 from 22 composers, 3 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of white parchment, with leather ties
Watermark
(1) generally resembles Briquet #4968; (2) generally resembles Briquet #5007; (3) resembles Briquet #11427; (4) generally resembles Briquet #2211
Notation
not indicated
Date
CCM dates the manuscript to the late 1540s; Fallows suggests as early as the 1530s, pointing out the extreme rarity of substantial manuscripts in score form at either period.
Ruling
Staff height 11
Foliation
No foliation or pagination
Foliation
Other numberings: Modern pencil numbering of pieces, with some inaccuracies.
Decoration
Inked initials
Surface
Paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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3 Masses (incomplete; each has Kyrie + 1 or more additional sections), 1 Kyrie-Gloria Mass, 2 Kyrie-Sanctus Masses, 2 Kyries, 1 Mass Ordinary section, 12 motets, 4 French secular pieces, 2 Dutch secular pieces = 27
Crecquillon-1, A. Févin-1, Gombert-6, Jacotin-1, (Jonckers)-1, Josquin-2, Josquin/(Richafort)-1, La Rue-2, Lafage-1, (Lasson/ Verdelot)-1, Lhéritier-1, Lupus/(Lupi)-1, Mouton-1, Ockeghem -1, (Susato)-1, Verdelot-1, Willaert/(Jaquet of Mantua/Verdelot) -1, Willaert/(Obrecht)-1, anon-2
iv + 282 paper folios, 131-3 x 206-12. No foliation or pagination. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, with some inaccuracies. Original covers of white parchment, with leather ties. No index. Score format. Copied by a single scribe, who also wrote HerdF 9820. Staff height 11. Inked initials. Watermarks: (1) generally resembles Briquet #4968; (2) generally resembles Briquet #5007; (3) resembles Briquet #11427; (4) generally resembles Briquet #2211.
Ca. 1545-50? Probably of German origin.
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‡ denotes primary source study
‡ Fallows, David. 2009. The Contents of the Herdringen Scores. Uno gentile e subtile ingenio: Studies ... in honour of Bonnie J. Blackburn, 217-232. Brepols. Notes: description; inventory; discussion of ms.
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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