A Quintus partbook from a set of five volumes. Copied by Christoph Piperinus, who also wrote portions of BasU F.IX.32-5 and BasU F.X.22-4 (KmetzH). Copied in Basel. Early layer in DATB books completed by the time they were acquired in 1510 by the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) (inscription on back cover of B book: 'Bonifacius Amorbacchius Basil M.D.X.'). Later, Christoph Piperinus, music teacher for Amerbach's son Basilius (1533-91), added new paper to existing DATB books, prepared Q book, copied main layer, and presented books to Basilius. Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate c. 1661.

Some folios have been cut out.

Original parchment covers

(1) resembles PiccardO X, 222-3; (2) resembles Briquet #1396; (3) resembles Briquet #15739; (4) crown? (not in Briquet); (5) generally resembles Briquet #978 (KmetzH)

not indicated

Staff height c. 13

Other numberings: Some original numbering of pieces and a new pencil numbering, 1-39

New pencil foliation

No decorative initials; miniatures on f. 2 of Discantus book and ff. l'-2 of Tenor book

paper

3 psalms, 10 motets, 18 German sacred and secular pieces, 4 French secular pieces (some of the preceding have text incipits only), 4 textless pieces = 39

Alder-4, (Compère)-1, Dietrich [Sixtus Theodoricus]-1, Isaac-3, (Josquin)-1, (Lafage)-1, Senfl-1, Wannenmacher [Vannius]-2, Willaert-1 + 1?, anon-23

5 paper partbooks (D-37 folios, A-i + 37, T-35, B-iv + 37 + iii, Q-ii + 24), 96 x 155. Some folios have been cut out. New pencil foliation; some original numbering of pieces and a new pencil numbering, 1-39. Original parchment covers, except for the bassus book, which has been rebound in a modern cardboard cover. No index.

Dates from 1535 to 1546 in manuscript. The name "Bonif. Amerbach" appears in the T ; "Basil. Amerbach" appears in the D and A. Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) was a prominent citizen of Basel, professor at the University of Basel, and a member of the city council. Basilius Amerbach was his son.

Vol 4

1 Magnificat (incomplete), 1 hymn, 9 motets, 5 German sacred pieces, 14 German secular pieces (2 without text), 6 French secular pieces, 3 Latin secular pieces, 1 Dutch secular piece (without text), 2 textless pieces, 2 instru-mental pieces = 44

Alder-3 + 2?, Alder/(Senfl)-1, (Compère)-1, Dietrich [Sixtus Theodoricus]-2, Isaac-3, (Janequin)-1, (Josquin)-1, (Lafage)-1, (Obrecht)-1, (Senfl)-2, Senfl/(Josquin)-1, (Sermisy)-1, Wannen-macher [Vannius]-3, Willaert-2, anon-19

5 paper partbooks (D-37 folios, A-ii + 38, T-35, B-i + 36, Q-ii + 24), 96 x 155 (Q measures 96 x 162). Many original folios cut out. Modern pencil foliation in each book. Modern pencil numbering of pieces, 1-39, replaces incomplete series of original piece numbers (a few inaccuracies in modern numbering). DATB repaired 1982-5 and placed in modern cloth case bindings, but original parchment covers retained. Q book still has original parchment covers only. Early layer copied by single, unidentified scribe; main layer copied by Christoph Piperinus (see below), who also wrote portions of BasU F.IX.32-5 and BasU F.X.22-4 (KmetzH). Staff height ca. 13. No decorative initials; miniatures on f. 2 of D book and ff. l'-2 of T book. Watermarks: (1) resembles PiccardO X, 222-3; (2) resembles Briquet #1396; (3) resembles Briquet #15739; (4) crown? (not in Briquet); (5) generally resembles Briquet #978 (KmetzH). Some bassus parts copied in T book; some tenor parts copied in B book.

Ca. 1500-10 (early layer); ca. 1547 (main layer, including Q book) (KmetzH). Copied in Basel. Early layer completed by the time DATB books were acquired in 1510 by the Basel lawyer and humanist Bonifacius Amerbach (1495-1562) (inscription on back cover of B book: "Bonifacius Amorbacchius Basil M.D.X."). Later, Christoph Piperinus, music teacher for Amerbach's son Basilius (1533-91), added new paper to existing DATB books, prepared Q book, copied main layer, and presented books to Basilius. Acquired by present library from Amerbach estate ca. 1661.