D-Dl MS Grimma 53 [Bassus]

Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany

partbook: c. 1560-75

Archive Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Germany (D-Dl)
Shelfmark MS Grimma 53 [Bassus]
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Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 155 x 200 mm
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  • CCM: DresSL Grimma 53
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Contents 46 pieces from 12 composers
General Description

A Bassus partbook from a set of five volumes. Copied by Erasmus Radewald, Wolfgang Figulus, 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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Physical Description

Some folios have been damaged by ink corrosion

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Binding

Rebound in modern brown cardboard 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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1 Mass, 2 Kyrie-Gloria pairs, 1 Kyrie, 1 Sanctus, 4 Mass Proper sections, 1 Te Deum, 1 Canticle, 2 hymns, 14 motets, 3 German sacred pieces = 30

(Clemens non Papa)-1, Figulus-6 + 6?, (Gastritz)-1, (Isaac)-1, Josquin-1, (Senfl)-1, (Stoltzer)-1, (Walter)-1, anon-11

5 paper partbooks (D-87 + i folios, A-i + 102 + i, T-i + 83 + i, B-93 + i, Q-ii + 56 + i), 155 x 200. Some folios have been damaged by ink corrosion. Modern pencil foliation. Rebound in modern brown cardboard covers. No index. Copied by Erasmus Radewald, Wolfgang Figulus, and others.

Ca. 1560-75 (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.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1 Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch [Walter]
Appears on: 1
Genres: Chorale, Sacred Song
Source Attribution: [Walter]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Gelobet seistu Jesu Christ das du mensch
General Note

Walter, GA I, S. 19 - Bk 39:31 - 47:13

2 Amen -
Appears on: 2
Genres: Motet
2–2v Set of responses Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Und seine güte weret ewigklich Volfgangi Figuli Numb:
Appears on: 2–2v
Genres: Response
Source Attribution: Volfgangi Figuli Numb:
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Set of responses] Amen. Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Und seine güte weret ewiglich
General Note

Bk 44:1 (Amen) - 46:15 (Präfation)

3–3v Sanctus Anon. Anonymous

Sanctus

Anonymous
Appears on: 3–3v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus
4 Amen Anon. Anonymous

Amen

Anonymous
Appears on: 4
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Hebrew
Voice Text: Amen
5–12 Te Deum laudamus [Senfl]
Appears on: 5–12
Genres: Liturgical work, Te Deum
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Te deum laudamus te dominum confitemur
General Note

Kirsch S. 133, 396 - Bk 4:14

12–14 Missa: Kyrie [Tro] Magne Deus (Christe [Tro] Summi patris, Kyrie II [Tro] Cuius natus) Anon.
Appears on: 12–14
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie Magne deus: Kÿrie eleison
General Note

Bk 12:10 - 21:24 - 47:32

14–16 Nesciens mater virgo virum peperit [Senfl]
Appears on: 14–16
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Nesciens mater virgo virum peperit
General Note

Bk 12:16

16–18v Missa: Kyrie [Tro: Fons bonitatis] Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 16–18v
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Troped Kyrie
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa] [KG]
General Note

Bk 44:29

19–23v Missa: Et in terra pax [Gloria] - Anonymous
Appears on: 19–23v
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria [Missa]
General Note

Bk 44:29

25–26v Puer natus est nobis Et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino Quia mirabilia fecit Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 25–26v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Puer natus est nobis) Et filius datus est Vs: (Cantate domino) Quia mirabilia fecit
27–28v Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Kyrie Josquin/[La Rue]
Appears on: 27–28v
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Josquin/[La Rue]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa De beata Virgine] [KG] 3.3
28v–32v Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Gloria -
Appears on: 28v–32v
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria [Missa de beata virgine]
33–34 Veni redemptor - 1a pars (of 4): Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum [Figulus]
Appears on: 33–34
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Figulus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum II: Non ex virili semine sed mistico III: Procedens de thalamo suo pudoris IV: Deo patri sit gloria eiusque soli
General Note

Bk 47:4, 5, 2

34–35 Veni redemptor - 2a pars (of 4): Non ex virili semine sed mistico -
Appears on: 34–35
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Non ex virili semine [part 2]
General Note

Bk 47:4, 5, 2

35–36 Veni redemptor - 3a pars (of 4): Procedens de thalamo suo -
Appears on: 35–36
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Procedens de thalamo suo [part 3]
General Note

Bk 47:4, 5, 2

36–37 Veni redemptor - 4a pars (of 4): Deo patri sit gloria -
Appears on: 36–37
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deo partri sit gloria [part 4]
General Note

Bk 47:4, 5, 2

37–39 Veni redemptor gentium - 1a pars (of 2): Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 37–39
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum II: Egressus eius a patre regressus
General Note

Bk 96:33

39–40 Veni redemptor gentium - 2a pars (of 2): Egressus eius a patre - Anonymous
Appears on: 39–40
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Egressus eius a patre [part 2]
General Note

Bk 96:33

40v–42 Missus est angelus Gabriel ad Mariam [Senfl]
Appears on: 40v–42
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Missus est angelus Gabriel ad Mariam
General Note

Bk 48:4

42–44 Ecce Dominus veniet nolite timere 14.5 [Jonckers/Josquin/ Senfl]
Appears on: 42–44
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Jonckers/Josquin/ Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce dominus veniet nolite timere 14.5
General Note

RISM 1559^1:30 - Bk 48:3

45–46 Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo [Gastritz]
Appears on: 45–46
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Gastritz]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo II: Huic oportet ut canamus cum angelis
General Note

Bk 21:43

46v–47v Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet -
Appears on: 46v–47v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Huic oportet [part 2]
General Note

Bk 21:43

47v–48v De caelo veniet dominator Dominus Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 47v–48v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: De coelo veniet dominator dominus
49–50v Pastores loquebantur - 1a pars (of 2): Pastores loquebantur ad invicem transeamus [Clemens non Papa]
Appears on: 49–50v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Clemens non Papa]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Pastores loquebantur ad invicem transeamus II: Et venerunt festinantes et invenerunt
General Note

RISM 1559^1:67 - Bk 96:31

51–52v Pastores loquebantur - 2a pars (of 2): Et venerunt festinantes et invenerunt -
Appears on: 51–52v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Et venerunt festinantes [part 2]
General Note

RISM 1559^1:67 - Bk 96:31

52v–54 O admirabile commercium creator generis [Stoltzer]
Appears on: 52v–54
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:!5 - 21:44 - 45:12 - 47:22 - 100:12

54v–56v Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem quem Johannes [Mahu]
Appears on: 54v–56v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Mahu]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem
57–57v Ecce advenit dominator Dominus et regnum Vs: Deus judicium tuum Et justitiam tuam filio regis (5vv) Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 57–57v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce advenit dominator dominus et regnum Vs: (Deus iudicium tuum) Et iusticiam tuam
General Note

Bk 21:41 - 96:24

58v–60 Missa O admirabile commercium: Kyrie [Figulus]
Appears on: 58v–60
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [Figulus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa O admirabile commercium]
General Note

Bk 21:42 - 96:21

60–62v Missa O admirabile commercium: Et in terra pax [Gloria] -
Appears on: 60–62v
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria [Missa super O admirabile commercium]
62v–67v Missa O admirabile commercium: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] -
Appears on: 62v–67v
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Credo [Missa super O admirabile commercium]
67v–70 Missa O admirabile commercium: Sanctus -
Appears on: 67v–70
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sanctus [[Missa super O admirabile commercium]
70–72 Missa O admirabile commercium: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 70–72
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Agnus dei [Missa super O admirabile commercium]
72–73v Nunc dimittis servum tuum - 2a pars (of 2): Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam [Senfl]
Appears on: 72–73v
Genres: Canticle
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam [Pars II of Nunc dimittis servum tuum]
73v–75v Ein kindelein so löbelich ist uns geboren (5vv) W. Figulus
Appears on: 73v–75v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: W. Figulus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Ein kindelein so löbelich ist uns geboren
75v–77 Dank sagen wir alle - 1a pars (of 2): Dank sagen wir alle Gott unserm Hern Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 75v–77
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Danck sagen wir alle Gott unserm Hern II: Dem sollen wir alle mit seinen engeln
General Note

annotated "Grates nunc omnes deutchs"

77–78v Dank sagen wir alle - 2a pars (of 2): Dem sollen wir alle mit seinen Engeln - Anonymous
Appears on: 77–78v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: German
Voice Text: Den sollen wir alle [part 2]
78v–79v Quomodo fiet - 1a pars (of 2): Quomodo fiet istud angele Dei quia virum [Senfl]
Appears on: 78v–79v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Senfl]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Quomodo fiet istud angele dei quia virum II: Audi Maria virgo spiritus sanctus
80–81 Quomodo fiet - 2a pars (of 2): Audi Maria virgo spiritus sanctus -
Appears on: 80–81
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audi Maria [part 2]
81v–84 Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis Wolfgangus Figulus
Appears on: 81v–84
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Wolfgangus Figulus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis
84v–85v Judea et Jerusalem - 1a pars (of 3): Judea et Jerusalem noli timere Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 84v–85v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iudaea et Jerusalem nolite timere II: Cras egrediemini et dominus vocatus III: Constantes estote videbitis auxilium
85v–86v Judea et Jerusalem - 2a pars (of 3): Cras egredemini et Dominus erit - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–86v
Genres: Motet
86v–87v Judea et Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 3): Constantes estote videbitis auxilium - Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–87v
Genres: Motet
88–90 Rorate Caeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: Caeli enarrant gloriam Et opera manuum Anon. Anonymous
Appears on: 88–90
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Anon.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: (Rorate) Coeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: (Coeli enarrant gloriam) Et opera manuum
90–93 Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem [Figulus]
Appears on: 90–93
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [Figulus]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem
General Note

Welack 1587:2 - Bk 39:64

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Clemens non Papa, Jacob (ca. 1510–ca. 1556)
Crecquillon, Thomas (ca. 1505–ca. 1557)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Figulus, Wolfgang (ca. 1525–1589)
Gastritz, Mathias
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Jonckers, Maistre Gosse
Mahu, Stephan
Senfl, Ludwig (ca. 1486–ca. 1543)
Stoltzer, Thomas (ca. 1480–1526)
Walter, Johann (1496–1570)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Amen 2
Amen Anonymous 4
Dank sagen wir alle - 1a pars (of 2): Dank sagen wir alle Gott unserm Hern Anonymous 75v–77
Dank sagen wir alle - 2a pars (of 2): Dem sollen wir alle mit seinen Engeln Anonymous 77–78v
De caelo veniet dominator Dominus Anonymous 47v–48v
Ecce advenit dominator Dominus et regnum Vs: Deus judicium tuum Et justitiam tuam filio regis (5vv) Anonymous 57–57v
Ecce concipies et paries filium et vocabis 81v–84
Ecce Dominus veniet nolite timere 14.5 42–44
Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem 90–93
Ecce Maria genuit nobis salvatorem quem Johannes 54v–56v
Ein kindelein so löbelich ist uns geboren (5vv) 73v–75v
Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch 1
Grates nunc omnes - 1a pars (of 2): Grates nunc omnes reddamus domino deo 45–46
Grates nunc omnes - 2a pars (of 2): Huic oportet 46v–47v
Judea et Jerusalem - 1a pars (of 3): Judea et Jerusalem noli timere Anonymous 84v–85v
Judea et Jerusalem - 2a pars (of 3): Cras egredemini et Dominus erit Anonymous 85v–86v
Judea et Jerusalem - 3a pars (of 3): Constantes estote videbitis auxilium Anonymous 86v–87v
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Gloria 28v–32v
Missa Beata Virgine = Missa Coronata 3.3: Kyrie 27–28v
Missa O admirabile commercium: Agnus Dei 70–72
Missa O admirabile commercium: Et in terra pax [Gloria] 60–62v
Missa O admirabile commercium: Kyrie 58v–60
Missa O admirabile commercium: Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] 62v–67v
Missa O admirabile commercium: Sanctus 67v–70
Missa: Kyrie [Tro] Magne Deus (Christe [Tro] Summi patris, Kyrie II [Tro] Cuius natus) 12–14
Missa: Et in terra pax [Gloria] Anonymous 19–23v
Missa: Kyrie [Tro: Fons bonitatis] Anonymous 16–18v
Missus est angelus Gabriel ad Mariam 40v–42
Nesciens mater virgo virum peperit 14–16
Nunc dimittis servum tuum - 2a pars (of 2): Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam 72–73v
O admirabile commercium creator generis 52v–54
Pastores loquebantur - 1a pars (of 2): Pastores loquebantur ad invicem transeamus 49–50v
Pastores loquebantur - 2a pars (of 2): Et venerunt festinantes et invenerunt 51–52v
Puer natus est nobis Et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino Quia mirabilia fecit Anonymous 25–26v
Quomodo fiet - 1a pars (of 2): Quomodo fiet istud angele Dei quia virum 78v–79v
Quomodo fiet - 2a pars (of 2): Audi Maria virgo spiritus sanctus 80–81
Rorate Caeli desuper et nubes pluant Vs: Caeli enarrant gloriam Et opera manuum Anonymous 88–90
Sanctus Anonymous 3–3v
Set of responses Et cum spiritu tuo. Habemus ad Dominum. Dignum et iustum est. Und seine güte weret ewigklich 2–2v
Te Deum laudamus 5–12
Veni redemptor - 1a pars (of 4): Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum 33–34
Veni redemptor - 2a pars (of 4): Non ex virili semine sed mistico 34–35
Veni redemptor - 3a pars (of 4): Procedens de thalamo suo 35–36
Veni redemptor - 4a pars (of 4): Deo patri sit gloria 36–37
Veni redemptor gentium - 1a pars (of 2): Veni redemptor gentium ostende partum Anonymous 37–39
Veni redemptor gentium - 2a pars (of 2): Egressus eius a patre Anonymous 39–40

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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: 90-l. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list; concordances (partial).

Kirsch, Winfried. 1966. Die Quellen der mehrstimmigen Magnificat- und Te Deum-Vertonungen bis zur Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts.  Tutzing. Pages: 133. Notes: concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Eitner, Robert. 1877. Wolfgang Figulus. Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, 126-31. Pages: 129. Notes: physical description.

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