CH-Bu F IX 34

Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland

partbook: Dates 1546-7 in manuscript

Archive	Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Basel, Switzerland (CH-Bu)
Shelfmark	F IX 34
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Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	130-5 x 158 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BasU F.IX.32-5
Copyists	Piperinus, Christoph (–1565) Music Ubelinus, Samuel Music Iselin, Ludwig Music Amerbach, Basilius (1533–1591) Music
Relationships	Piperinus, Christoph (–1565) (owner) Amerbach, Basilius (1533–1591) (owner) Iselin, Ludwig (owner) Basel University Library (owner)
External Links	Digital images in e-manuscripta
Provenance	Basel, Switzerland
Contents	Contains 32 compositions, 18 from 14 composers, 14 are anonymous.

General Description

An Altus partbook from a set of four volumes. The main scribe was Christoph Piperinus (see below), who also wrote portions of BasU F.X.5-9 and BasU F.X.22-4. Other scribes: (1) Basilius Amerbach, who also wrote portions of BasU F.X.22-4 and manuscript additions in BasU kk.IV.23-7; (2) Samuel Ubelinus; (3) Ludwig Iselin, who also wrote BasU F.X.25-6 and portions of BasU F.X.21 (KmetzH). Copied in Basel. Owned by Basilius Amerbach (1533-91), son of the humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (inscription 'Sum Basila Amer-bachii Basiliensis' at beginning of each book). Manuscript referred to in 1546 letter to Amerbach from his music teacher, Christoph Piperinus (d. 1565). Later owned by Ludwig Iselin, nephew of Basilius Amerbach. Acquired by present library from Amerbach-Iselin estate c. 1661.

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Physical Description

Some original folios now torn out

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Binding

Original parchment covers taken from 14th-century manuscript.

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Watermark

(1) resembles Briquet #1396; (2) resembles Briquet #1378.

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Notation

not indicated

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Ruling

Staff height 14

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Foliation

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-26 (#12 applied to two different pieces).

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation in each book.

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Decoration

No initials; some texts in Discantus book in red.

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Surface

Paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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4 motets, 20 German sacred and secular pieces, 1 Latin/German sacred piece, 6 French secular pieces (all with text incipits only), 1 textless piece = 32

(Hofhaimer)-1, (Maillard)-1, (Schönfelder)-1, (Sermisy)-2, (Stoltzer)-1, (Villiers)-1, (Walter)-5, anon-20

4 paper partbooks (D-59 folios, A-70, T-66, B-51), 130 x 158. Two folios have been ripped out following f. 25' in the T. The following folios are blank or have blank staves only: D-l', 2-2', 17-59'; A-1'-3, 18-70'; T-1', 2-4', 9'-11', 29, 32-66'; B-1'-3', 18-51'. New pencil foliation; original numbering of pieces, 1-25 in D, 1-26 in ATB (the T has six additional pieces besides the numbered ones). Original paper covers. No index. Some texts in the D are in red.

Dates 1546-7 in manuscript. Inscription: "Sum Basilius Amerbachi Basiliensis"; Basilius Amerbach (1533-91) was the son of the prominent humanist Bonifacius Amerbach.

Vol 4

4 motets, 1 Latin/German sacred piece, 10 German sacred pieces, 2 chansons spirituelles, 11 German secular pieces, 4 French secular pieces (all with text incipits only), 1 textless piece = 33

(Alder?)-1, (Forster)-1, (Greitter)-1, (Hofhaimer)-1, (Didier Lupi Second)-2, (Maillard)-1, (Schönfelder)-1, (Sermisy)-2, (Stoltzer)-1, (A. Sylvanus/J. Wenck)-1, (Villiers)-1, (Walter)-5, (Wolff)-1, anon-14

4 paper partbooks (D-59 folios, A-70, T-66, B-51), 130-5 x 158. Some original folios now torn out. Modern pencil foliation in each book. Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-26 (#12 applied to two different pieces). Blank folios, or blank staves only-D: l'-2', 17-59'; A: l'-3', 18-70'; T: l'-4', 9'-ll', 29, 32-66'; B: l'-3', 18-51'. Original parchment covers taken from 14th-century manuscript. No index.

The main scribe was Christoph Piperinus (see below), who also wrote portions of BasU F.X.5-9 and BasU F.X.22-4. Other scribes: (1) Basilius Amerbach, who also wrote portions of BasU F.X.22-4 and manuscript additions in BasU kk.IV.23-7; (2) Samuel Ubelinus; (3) Ludwig Iselin, who also wrote BasU F.X.25-6 and portions of BasU F.X.21 (KmetzH). Staff height 14. No initials; some texts in D book in red. Watermarks: (1) resembles Briquet #1396; (2) resembles Briquet #1378.

Ca. 1542-7 (GeerV; dates 1546-7 in manuscript). Copied in Basel. Owned by Basilius Amerbach (1533-91), son of the humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (inscription "Sum Basila Amer-bachii Basiliensis" at beginning of each book). Manuscript referred to in 1546 letter to Amerbach from his music teacher, Christoph Piperinus (d. 1565). Later owned by Ludwig Iselin, nephew of Basilius Amerbach. Acquired by present library from Amerbach-Iselin estate ca. 1661.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Number of voices	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
12	Gott geb üch hint ein gute nacht	4	-	Anonymous
Gott geb üch hint ein gute nacht Anonymous Appears on: 12 Genres: Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Gott geb üch hint ein gute nacht
12	Laborett Dominus laborette	4	-	Anonymous
Laborett Dominus laborette Anonymous Appears on: 12 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Labor ( = Laborett dominus laborette)
12v	Es wolt ein jäger jagen	4	-	Anonymous
Es wolt ein jäger jagen Anonymous Appears on: 12v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Es wolt ein (jäger jagen)
13	Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch	4	-	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch Walter, Johann (1496–1570) Appears on: 13 Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Gelobet systu Jesu Christ
13v	Hilf Herre Gott dem Deinen Knecht	4	-	Anonymous
Hilf Herre Gott dem Deinen Knecht Anonymous Appears on: 13v Genres: Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Hilff herre Gott dem dinen knecht
14	Nun welche hie ir hoffnung gar	4	-	Anonymous
Nun welche hie ir hoffnung gar Anonymous Appears on: 14 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Nun welche hie ir hoffnung gar
14v	Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir	4	-	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Walter, Johann (1496–1570) Appears on: 14v Genres: Motet, Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Uss tiefer not
15	Frölich wellen wir Alleluia singen	4	-	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Frölich wellen wir Alleluia singen Walter, Johann (1496–1570) Appears on: 15 Genres: Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, German Voice Text: Frölich wellen wir Alleluia singen
15v	Dein armer Hauf, Herr, tut klagen	4	-	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Dein armer Hauf, Herr, tut klagen Walter, Johann (1496–1570) Appears on: 15v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Dein armer Hauf, Herr, tut klagen
16	Ich klag den tag und alle stund	4	-	Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480–1526)
Ich klag den tag und alle stund Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480–1526) Appears on: 16 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Ich klag den tag
16v	Herr nun heb den Wagen selb	4	-	Zwingli, Ulrich
Herr nun heb den Wagen selb Zwingli, Ulrich Appears on: 16v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Her nun heb den wagen selb
17–17v	Kum heiliger geist - 1a pars (of 2): Kum heiliger geist herre Gott	4	-	Anonymous
Kum heiliger geist - 1a pars (of 2): Kum heiliger geist herre Gott Anonymous Appears on: 17–17v Genres: Motet, Veni sancte spiritus Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Kum heiliger geist herre Got
17v–18	Kum heiliger geist - 2a pars (of 2):	4	-	Anonymous
Kum heiliger geist - 2a pars (of 2): Anonymous Appears on: 17v–18 Genres: Motet, Veni sancte spiritus Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Kum heiliger geist herre Got
18–18v	Ach Herr, vernimm min kläglich Stimm'	4	-	Alder, Cosmas (1500–1550) (?)
Ach Herr, vernimm min kläglich Stimm' Alder, Cosmas (1500–1550) (?) Appears on: 18–18v Genres: Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Ach her vernim min kleglich stim
18v	Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd	4	-	Sylvanus, Andreas (?) Wert, Giaches [Jaches] de (1535–1596) (?)
Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd Sylvanus, Andreas (?) Wert, Giaches [Jaches] de (1535–1596) (?) Appears on: 18v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Mein gmüt unt blüth
19	Herzliebstes bild beweiss dich milt	4	-	Hofhaimer, Paul
Herzliebstes bild beweiss dich milt Hofhaimer, Paul Appears on: 19 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Hertzliebstes bild beweiss dich milt
19v–20	L'heur et malheur de vostre cognoissance	4	-	Villiers, P[ierre?] de
L'heur et malheur de vostre cognoissance Villiers, P[ierre?] de Appears on: 19v–20 Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Lheur et malheur
20–20v	Mon coeur voulut dedans soy recepvoir	4	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
Mon coeur voulut dedans soy recepvoir Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 20–20v Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Mon cueur volut
20v–21	Amours brusle par son ardente flamme	4	-	Maillard, Jean (fl. c1538–1570)
Amours brusle par son ardente flamme Maillard, Jean (fl. c1538–1570) Appears on: 20v–21 Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Amour brusle
21v	Do ich min lieb von erst ansach	4	-	Schönfelder, Jörg
Do ich min lieb von erst ansach Schönfelder, Jörg Appears on: 21v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Do ich min lieb von erst ansach
22	Hört zu mit schal on lidens qual	4	-	Anonymous
Hört zu mit schal on lidens qual Anonymous Appears on: 22 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Hört zu mit schal on lidens qual
22v	Bywonung macht zum narren mich	4	-	Anonymous
Bywonung macht zum narren mich Anonymous Appears on: 22v Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Bywonung macht zum narren mich
23	Des Königs Lied. Est-il conclu	4	-	Anonymous
Des Königs Lied. Est-il conclu Anonymous Appears on: 23 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Des künigs lied. Est il conclud
23v–24	In dulci jubilo wir singen	4	-	Anonymous
In dulci jubilo wir singen Anonymous Appears on: 23v–24 Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin, German Voice Text: In dulci jubilo wir singen
24v	Glück mit der zeit	4	-	Wolff, Martin
Glück mit der zeit Wolff, Martin Appears on: 24v Genres: Lied Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Glück mit der zit
25	Willig und treu ich mich ergib (Willig und treu min meysche sy)	4	-	Forster, Georg (ca. 1510–1568)
Willig und treu ich mich ergib (Willig und treu min meysche sy) Forster, Georg (ca. 1510–1568) Appears on: 25 Genres: Song Number of voices: 4 Voice: [no designation] Languages: German Voice Text: Willig und trüw min meysche sy
25v	D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply	3	-	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)
D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562) Appears on: 25v Genres: Italian secular Number of voices: 3 Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Dont vien cela
26	Dames	1	-	Lupi (II), Didier
Dames Lupi (II), Didier Appears on: 26 Genres: Chanson Number of voices: 1 Voice: [no designation] Languages: French Voice Text: Dames
26v–27	Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (= Susanne un jour)	1	-	Lupi (II), Didier
Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (= Susanne un jour) Lupi (II), Didier Appears on: 26v–27 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 1 Voice: [no designation] Languages: insufficient Voice Text: Susanna
27v–28	Ipsa te cogat	1	-	Anonymous
Ipsa te cogat Anonymous Appears on: 27v–28 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 1 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Ipsa te cogat
28v	Beatus vir	1	-	Anonymous
Beatus vir Anonymous Appears on: 28v Genres: Motet Number of voices: 1 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Beatus vir
29v–20	Beatus vir	1	-	Anonymous
Beatus vir Anonymous Appears on: 29v–20 Genres: Motet Number of voices: 1 Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Beatus vir

Composer	Compositions
Alder, Cosmas (1500-1550)	(?) Ach Herr, vernimm min kläglich Stimm' – 18–18v
Anonymous	Beatus vir – 28v Beatus vir – 29v–20 Bywonung macht zum narren mich – 22v Des Königs Lied. Est-il conclu – 23 Es wolt ein jäger jagen – 12v Gott geb üch hint ein gute nacht – 12 Hilf Herre Gott dem Deinen Knecht – 13v Hört zu mit schal on lidens qual – 22 In dulci jubilo wir singen – 23v–24 Ipsa te cogat – 27v–28 Kum heiliger geist - 1a pars (of 2): Kum heiliger geist herre Gott – 17–17v Kum heiliger geist - 2a pars (of 2): – 17v–18 Laborett Dominus laborette – 12 Nun welche hie ir hoffnung gar – 14
Forster, Georg (ca. 1510-1568)	Willig und treu ich mich ergib (Willig und treu min meysche sy) – 25
Hofhaimer, Paul	Herzliebstes bild beweiss dich milt – 19
Lupi (II), Didier	Dames – 26 Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (= Susanne un jour) – 26v–27
Maillard, Jean (c1538–1570)	Amours brusle par son ardente flamme – 20v–21
Schönfelder, Jörg	Do ich min lieb von erst ansach – 21v
Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490-1562)	D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply – 25v Mon coeur voulut dedans soy recepvoir – 20–20v
Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480-1526)	Ich klag den tag und alle stund – 16
Sylvanus, Andreas	(?) Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd – 18v
Villiers, P[ierre?] de	L'heur et malheur de vostre cognoissance – 19v–20
Walter, Johann (1496-1570)	Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir – 14v Dein armer Hauf, Herr, tut klagen – 15v Frölich wellen wir Alleluia singen – 15 Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch – 13
Wert, Giaches [Jaches] de (1535-1596)	(?) Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd – 18v
Wolff, Martin	Glück mit der zeit – 24v
Zwingli, Ulrich	Herr nun heb den Wagen selb – 16v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Ach Herr, vernimm min kläglich Stimm'	Alder, Cosmas (1500–1550) (?)	18–18v
Amours brusle par son ardente flamme	Maillard, Jean (fl. c1538–1570)	20v–21
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)	14v
Beatus vir	Anonymous	28v
Beatus vir	Anonymous	29v–20
Bywonung macht zum narren mich	Anonymous	22v
D'ou [dont] vient cela belle je vous supply	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	25v
Dames	Lupi (II), Didier	26
Dein armer Hauf, Herr, tut klagen	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)	15v
Des Königs Lied. Est-il conclu	Anonymous	23
Do ich min lieb von erst ansach	Schönfelder, Jörg	21v
Es wolt ein jäger jagen	Anonymous	12v
Frölich wellen wir Alleluia singen	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)	15
Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch	Walter, Johann (1496–1570)	13
Glück mit der zeit	Wolff, Martin	24v
Gott geb üch hint ein gute nacht	Anonymous	12
Herr nun heb den Wagen selb	Zwingli, Ulrich	16v
Herzliebstes bild beweiss dich milt	Hofhaimer, Paul	19
Hilf Herre Gott dem Deinen Knecht	Anonymous	13v
Hört zu mit schal on lidens qual	Anonymous	22
Ich klag den tag und alle stund	Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480–1526)	16
In dulci jubilo wir singen	Anonymous	23v–24
Ipsa te cogat	Anonymous	27v–28
Kum heiliger geist - 1a pars (of 2): Kum heiliger geist herre Gott	Anonymous	17–17v
Kum heiliger geist - 2a pars (of 2):	Anonymous	17v–18
L'heur et malheur de vostre cognoissance	Villiers, P[ierre?] de	19v–20
Laborett Dominus laborette	Anonymous	12
Mein G'müt und Blüt ist gar entzünd	Sylvanus, Andreas (?) Wert, Giaches [Jaches] de (1535–1596) (?)	18v
Mon coeur voulut dedans soy recepvoir	Sermisy, Claudin de (ca. 1490–1562)	20–20v
Nun welche hie ir hoffnung gar	Anonymous	14
Susanna se videns rapi stuprandam fraude (= Susanne un jour)	Lupi (II), Didier	26v–27
Willig und treu ich mich ergib (Willig und treu min meysche sy)	Forster, Georg (ca. 1510–1568)	25

Set: MS F.IX.32-35

Type: Partbooks

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Deutsches Musikgeschichtliches Archiv Kassel and Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz Berlin (editor). 1983. Das Tenorlied: Mehrstimmige Lieder in deutschen Quellen 1450-1580. Band 2: Handschriften. Catalogus Musicus, vol. X. Kassel, Basel, Tours, and London. Pages: ll-4. Notes: contents list; incipits.

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Geering, Arnold. 1933. Die Vokalmusik in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Reformation. Schweizerisches Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft, 6: . Pages: 53,85-7,175. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

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

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