An Altus partbook from a set originally of six volumes. Each is a is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's. Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
| Archive | Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany (D-Rp) |
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| Shelfmark | A. R. 875-877 (A) |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 145 x 213 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 97 compositions, 96 from 45 composers, 1 is anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard, with leather ties; paper slip pasted to front cover of D book bears inscription: 'Cantionale / I. / Psalmi de Ascensione Domini / II. / Mutetae de eadem. 6 vocum. / No. 8.'
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
Notation
chant notation (some Hufnagel notation); black void mensural notation
Ruling
Staff height: 18 mm
Foliation
New pencil foliation in each book
Foliation
Other numberings: Original ink numbering of motets, 1-20 + 1-41 (other pieces not numbered).
Decoration
Painted and inked initials in blue, red, and brown, most in Gothic style, some in plain block style; headings and text incipits generally in red ink.
Index
Original index ('Cantiones Tomi hujus sunt') on ff. 1-1' of D book lists all motets, in order of appearance; other pieces not listed.
Surface
paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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2 psalms with corresponding monophonic antiphons, 2 hymns, 62 motets = 66 + 5 monophonie liturgical pieces = 71
Arcadelt/(Verdelot)-1, Bacchius-3, Canis-2, Clemens non Papa-5, A. Févin-1, Feys-1, Gombert-1, Horto-1, Isaac/Mouton-1, Ivo de Vento-2, Jonckers/(Manchicourt)-1, Kerle-2, Lasson/(Verdelot)-1, Lassus-9, Lattre/Peu d'argent-1, J. Louys-1, L. Loys-1, Lupi-1, Lupino-1, Maessens-1, Maillard/(Tye)-1, Meiland-4, Othmayr-1, Paminger-2, Penet-1, Phinot-3, Portinaro-1, Prenner-1, Rivulo-1, Rore-1, Sermisy [Claudin]/(Bruck)-1, Stoltzer-1, Tonsor-1, Utendal-1, Verdelot/(G. Le Roy)-1, Ville Font-1, Willaert/(Obrecht)-1, Zacheus-1, anon-10
5 paper partbooks of an original 6 (D-130 + i folios, A-iii + 141 + i, T-i + 131 + i, B-i + 124 + i, Q-i + 22 + i), 145 x 213. Each partbook is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation in each book. Original ink numbering of motets, 1-20 + 1-41 (other pieces not numbered). Original covers of beige parchment over cardboard, with leather ties; paper slip pasted to front cover of D book bears inscription: "Cantionale / I. / Psalmi de Ascensione Domini / II. / Mutetae de eadem. 6 vocum. / No. 8." Original index ("Cantiones Tomi hujus sunt") on ff. 1-1' of D book lists all motets, in order of appearance; other pieces not listed.
Psalm/antiphon settings and monophonic liturgical pieces copied in chant notation, including some Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in black void mensural notation. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's; see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 18. Painted and inked initials in blue, red, and brown, most in Gothic style, some in plain block style; headings and text incipits generally in red ink. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
1568-79 (dates in manuscript). Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
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A. R. 875-877
Partbooks · 5 sources
‡ denotes primary source study
Rudolf, Homer. 1977. The Life and Works of Cornelius Canis. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 193, 479-80, 491, 548. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Ferer, Mary Tiffany. 1976. The Feast of St. John the Baptist: Its Background and Celebration in Renaissance Polyphony. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 176-7. Notes: mention of MS.
Böker-Heil, Norbert. 1967. Die Motetten von Philippe Verdelot. Frankfurt am Main. Pages: 282-4, 300-l, 324-6. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).
Hoffmann-Erbrecht, Lothar. 1964. Thomas Stoltzer: Leben und Schaffen. Die Musik in Alten und Neuen Europa, vol. 5. Kassel. Pages: 168, 178. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 78, 85; XXVI, 153,163. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).
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