D-Dl MS Grimma 57 [Quintus]

Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany

partbook: c. 1560-86

Archive Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany (D-Dl)
Shelfmark MS Grimma 57 [Quintus]
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Measurements 160 x 212 mm
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  • CCM: DresSL Grimma 57
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Contents 45 pieces from 9 composers
General Description

A Quintus partbook from an incomplete set of four volumes. Copied by Wolfgang Figulus(?), Abraham Cummer, and others. Copied at the Fürstenschule St. Afra in Meissen, under the direction of Wolfgang Figulus. Following Figulus' death (after 1588), the manuscript went to his son-in-law, Friedrich Birck, cantor at the Fürstenschule St. Augustin in Grimma from 1591 until his death in 1621. After Birck's death, his widow sold the manuscript to the Grimma Fürstenschule; in 1890 it was deposited in the library at Dresden.

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Binding

Restored and rebound in modern brown pasteboard covers.

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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2 Masses, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 1 Credo, 6 Mass Proper sections, 1 psalm, 2 office hymns, 1 processional hymn, 2 Passions (1 in German), 1 Latin/German sacred piece, 18 motets, 1 text with-out music = 36

(Boyleau)-1, (Canis)-1, (Jonckers)-1, (Josquin)-2, (Paminger)-1, (Rener)-2, (Senfl)-4, (Stoltzer)-1, anon" 23

4 paper partbooks (D-i + 157 + i folios, T-i + 137 + i, B-i + 85 + i, Q-i + 143 + i), 160 x 212. Modern pencil foliation. Restored and rebound in modern brown pasteboard covers. Copied by Wolfgang Figulus(?), Abraham Cummer, and others.

Ca. 1560-86 (SteudeMS). Copied at the Fürstenschule St. Afra in Meissen, under the direction of Wolfgang Figulus. Following Figulus' death (after 1588), the manuscript went to his son-in-law, Friedrich Birck, cantor at the Fürstenschule St. Augustin in Grimma from 1591 until his death in 1621. After Birck's death, his widow sold the manuscript to the Grimma Fürstenschule; in 1890 it was deposited in the library at Dresden.

Vol 4

Composers: Change "(Senfl)-4" to "(Senfl)-5"; change "anon-23" to "anon-22."

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1r–2 Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino deo Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 1r–2
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
2v–3v Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis - Anonymous
Appears on: 2v–3v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Huic oportet [part 2]
4–5v Haec dicit Dominus Deus Zebaoth Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 4–5v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Haec dicit dominus deus Zebaoht
General Note

annotated: "60: x Januarii"

6–6v Quis credet - 1a pars (of 2): Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 6–6v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium II: Vere languores nostros ipse tulit
6v–7 Quis credet - 2a pars (of 2): Vere languores nostros ipse tulit - Anonymous
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vere languores nostros [part 2]
7–8v Ave Jesu Christe fili Dei vivi (= O crux gloriosa) Anon.
Appears on: 7–8v
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Jhesu Christe fili dei vivi
9–10v Quid ultra debui facere popule meus Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 9–10v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quid ultra debui facere popule meus
11–13v Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 11–13v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium
15–16v Exiit edictum - 1a pars (of 2): Exiit edictum a Caesare Augusto [Paminger]
Appears on: 15–16v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Paminger]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Exiit edictum a Caesare Augusto II: Et pastores erant in ea regione
General Note

Th. Gerlach 1573 (Prim. Tom. Eccl. Cant.)

17–18v Exiit edictum - 2a pars (of 2): Et pastores erant in ea regione -
Appears on: 17–18v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et pastores erant in ea regione [part 2]
18v–19v Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 18v–19v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem
20–20v O admirabile commercium creator generis [Stoltzer]
Appears on: 20–20v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Stoltzer]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O admirabile commertium creator generis
General Note

Hoffm.-Erbr. I, Wv 48 - Bk 12:15 - 21:44 - 41:19 - 47:22 - 100:12

21–22v Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Kyrie Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 21–22v
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Missa]
23–25v Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 23–25v
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
25v–29v Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Credo - Anonymous
Appears on: 25v–29v
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
29v–31v Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Sanctus - Anonymous
Appears on: 29v–31v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
32–33v Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 32–33v
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
33v–35 Missa (5vv): Kyrie Anon.
Appears on: 33v–35
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa] [KG]
General Note

RISM 1545^5:7

35–38 Missa (5vv): Et in terra pax [Gloria] -
Appears on: 35–38
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria [Missa]
General Note

RISM 1545^5:7

38–39v Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino deo Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 38–39v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
40–41 Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis - Anonymous
Appears on: 40–41
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Huic oportet [part 2]
41–42v Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deus [Josquin]
Appears on: 41–42v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Josquin]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Praeter rerum seriem parit deum 24.12 II: Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud
General Note

Josquin, GA, Mot. 33 - Bk 21:152

42v–44 Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud -
Appears on: 42v–44
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: 2a p.: Virtus spiritus sancti
General Note

Josquin, GA, Mot. 33 - Bk 21:152

44v–45v Praeter rerum seriem - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–45v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Praeter rerum seriem parit deum II: Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud
45v–47v Praeter rerum seriem - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud - Anonymous
Appears on: 45v–47v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virtus sancti spiritus [part 2]
47v–48 Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo [Senfl]
Appears on: 47v–48
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
General Note

RISM 1559^1:33 - Bk 21:47

48–48v Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis -
Appears on: 48–48v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Huic oportet [part 2]
General Note

RISM 1559^1:33 - Bk 21:47

48v–50v Castae parentis (6vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Castae parentis viscera [Canis]
Appears on: 48v–50v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Canis]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Castae parentis viscera coelestis intrat II: Enixa est puerpera quem Gabriel
General Note

Bk 5:50 - 96:22

51–52v Castae parentis (6vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Enixa est puerpera fulget dies quem Gabriel -
Appears on: 51–52v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Enixa est puerpera fulget dies quem Gabriel [2a pars]
General Note

Bk 5:50 - 96:22

52v–57 Passio Domini - 1a pars (of 3): Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Mathaeum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 52v–57
Genres: Liturgical work, Motet, Passion
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Passio domini nostri Jhesu Christi secundum Mathaeum II: Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus III: Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigentibus
57v–61 Passio Domini - 2a pars (of 3): Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus - Anonymous
Appears on: 57v–61
Genres: Passion
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus [part 2]
61v, 71–74v Passio Domini - 3a pars (of 3): Orabat autem Jesus - Anonymous
Appears on: 61v, 71–74v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Orabat autem Jesus [part 3]
General Note

pages for the following two pieces bound in the middle of this piece, placing the last few pages of this piece after those two pieces

62–66 St. Matthew Passion: Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigentibus Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 62–66
Genres: Liturgical work, Motet, Passion
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [St. Matthew Passion]: Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigentibus
General Note

annotated (f.66r): "Anno 86 mense Martio"

67–69v Christe qui lux es et dies noctis 2 Precamur sancte Domine defende nos 5 Defensor noster aspice insidiantes 8 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli Anon.
Appears on: 67–69v
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Christe qui lux es et dies noctis 2 Precamur sancte domine defende nos 5 Defensor noster aspice insidiantes 8 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli
75–76 Gloria laus et honor - 1a pars (of 4): Gloria laus et honor4 Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 75–76
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria laus et honor tibi sit rex Christe II: Israhel es tu rex Davidis inclita III: Cetus in excelsis te laudat IV: Plebs Hebrea tibi cum palmis
76–76v Gloria laus et honor - 2a pars(of 4): Israel es tu Rex - Anonymous
Appears on: 76–76v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Israhel es tu Rex [part 2]
General Note

text for 2 verses underlaid

77–78v Gloria laus et honor - 3a pars(of 4): Coetus in excelsis te laudat - Anonymous
Appears on: 77–78v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Coetus in excelsis [part 3]
78v–80 Gloria laus et honor - 4a pars(of 4): Plebs hebraea tibi - Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–80
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Plebs hebrea tibi [part 4]
General Note

text for 2 verses underlaid

80 Qui prophetice prompsisti - 3a pars (of 3): Vita in ligno moritur infernus ex morsu [Senfl]
Appears on: 80
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vita in ligno moritur infernus ex morsu
General Note

RISM 1559^1:31 - Bk 21:151 - 44:65a - 51:5

80v–81v O vos omnes - 1a pars (of 2): O vos omnes qui transitis per viam [Jonckers]
Appears on: 80v–81v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Jonckers]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O vos omnes qui transitis per viam II: Attendite universi populi et videte
General Note

RISM 1555^12:28 - Bk 5:51

81v–82v O vos omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Attendite universi populi et videte -
Appears on: 81v–82v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Attendite universi populi [part 2]
General Note

RISM 1555^12:28 - Bk 5:51

82v–83v Media vita / In mitten unser lebens (5vv, M56) - 1a pars (of 2): Media vita in morte sumus quem querimus - In mitten unser lebens [Senfl]
Appears on: 82v–83v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, German
Voice Text: Media vita in morte sumus quem querimus (With alternate German text in TQ books) II: Sancte deus fortis et misericors
General Note

München, Bayr. Staatsbibl. Mus. Ms. 19 - Bk 44:65

84–85 Media vita / In mitten unser lebens (5vv, M56) - 2a pars (of 2): Sancte Deus fortis sancte et misericors - Heiliger starcker Gott -
Appears on: 84–85
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus Deus - mit: Heyliger starcker got [part 2]
General Note

München, Bayr. Staatsbibl. Mus. Ms. 19 - Bk 44:65 At the end (f. 85), an ossia for 'Sancte' is written out

85v–86v Christe qui lux es - 1a pars (of 2): Christe qui lux es et dies noctis Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–86v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Christe qui lux es et dies noctis 5 Defensor noster aspice insidiantes
86v–87 Christe qui lux es - 2a pars (of 2): (v5) Defensor noster aspice insidiantes - Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–87
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Defensor noster aspice [part 2]
General Note

annotated at end: "xx die februar: Lxii"

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Canis, Cornelius
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
Jonckers, Maistre Gosse
Paminger, Leonhard (1495–1567)
Rener, Adam (ca. 1485–ca. 1520)
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480–1526)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ave Jesu Christe fili Dei vivi (= O crux gloriosa) 7–8v
Castae parentis (6vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Castae parentis viscera 48v–50v
Castae parentis (6vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Enixa est puerpera fulget dies quem Gabriel 51–52v
Christe qui lux es - 1a pars (of 2): Christe qui lux es et dies noctis Anonymous 85v–86v
Christe qui lux es - 2a pars (of 2): (v5) Defensor noster aspice insidiantes Anonymous 86v–87
Christe qui lux es et dies noctis 2 Precamur sancte Domine defende nos 5 Defensor noster aspice insidiantes 8 Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli 67–69v
Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem Anonymous 18v–19v
Exiit edictum - 1a pars (of 2): Exiit edictum a Caesare Augusto 15–16v
Exiit edictum - 2a pars (of 2): Et pastores erant in ea regione 17–18v
Gloria laus et honor - 1a pars (of 4): Gloria laus et honor4 Anonymous 75–76
Gloria laus et honor - 2a pars(of 4): Israel es tu Rex Anonymous 76–76v
Gloria laus et honor - 3a pars(of 4): Coetus in excelsis te laudat Anonymous 77–78v
Gloria laus et honor - 4a pars(of 4): Plebs hebraea tibi Anonymous 78v–80
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino Deo 47v–48
Grates nunc omnes (5vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis 48–48v
Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino deo Anonymous 1r–2
Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus Domino deo Anonymous 38–39v
Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis Anonymous 2v–3v
Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis Anonymous 40–41
Haec dicit Dominus Deus Zebaoth Anonymous 4–5v
Media vita / In mitten unser lebens (5vv, M56) - 1a pars (of 2): Media vita in morte sumus quem querimus - In mitten unser lebens 82v–83v
Media vita / In mitten unser lebens (5vv, M56) - 2a pars (of 2): Sancte Deus fortis sancte et misericors - Heiliger starcker Gott 84–85
Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Agnus Dei Anonymous 32–33v
Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Credo Anonymous 25v–29v
Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Gloria Anonymous 23–25v
Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Kyrie Anonymous 21–22v
Missa (5vv) [Grimma57:3]: Sanctus Anonymous 29v–31v
Missa (5vv): Et in terra pax [Gloria] 35–38
Missa (5vv): Kyrie 33v–35
O admirabile commercium creator generis 20–20v
O vos omnes - 1a pars (of 2): O vos omnes qui transitis per viam 80v–81v
O vos omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Attendite universi populi et videte 81v–82v
Passio Domini - 1a pars (of 3): Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Mathaeum Anonymous 52v–57
Passio Domini - 2a pars (of 3): Apprehendit ergo eum Pilatus Anonymous 57v–61
Passio Domini - 3a pars (of 3): Orabat autem Jesus Anonymous 61v, 71–74v
Praeter rerum seriem - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deum Anonymous 44v–45v
Praeter rerum seriem - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud Anonymous 45v–47v
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 1a pars (of 2): Praeter rerum seriem parit Deus 41–42v
Praeter rerum seriem 24.12 - 2a pars (of 2): Virtus sancti spiritus opus illud 42v–44
Qui prophetice prompsisti - 3a pars (of 3): Vita in ligno moritur infernus ex morsu 80
Quid ultra debui facere popule meus Anonymous 9–10v
Quis credet - 1a pars (of 2): Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium Anonymous 6–6v
Quis credet - 2a pars (of 2): Vere languores nostros ipse tulit Anonymous 6v–7
Quis credet sermoni nostro et brachium Anonymous 11–13v
St. Matthew Passion: Orabat autem Jesus pro crucifigentibus Anonymous 62–66

Set: MS Grimma 57 (1-4)

Type: Partbooks

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Steude, Wolfram. 1974. Die Musiksammeihandschriften des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts in der Sächsischen Landesbibliothek zu Dresden. Quellenkataloge zur Musikgeschichte.  Wilhelmshaven. Pages: 99-100. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial).

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Monday, 23 January, 2017

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