I-CMac FM 3 [Fondo Musicale 3]

Archivio Capitolare di Casale Monferrato, Casale Monferrato, Italy

partbook: 16th century

Archive Archivio Capitolare di Casale Monferrato, Casale Monferrato, Italy (I-CMac)
Shelfmark FM 3 [Fondo Musicale 3]
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 465 x 335 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CasAC P(E)
  • olim (Former shelfmark): I-Cmac P(E)
Provenance
  • Casale Monferrato, Italy
Contents 26 pieces from 9 composers
General Description

Copied by a number of scribes, perhaps 14; scribal concordances with CasAC D(F) and CasAC L(B). Copied at Casale Monferrato.

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Physical Description

Gathering M (ff. 86-93) has been misbound after gathering P (ff. 110-117).

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Binding

Original covers of leather over cardboard.

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Notation

not indicated

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Foliation

1-107 x 6

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Foliation

Original ink foliation; original signatures to identify gatherings.

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Surface

paper

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RISM Description

RISM B/IV 5

CASALE MONFERRATO. ARCHIVIO CAPITOLARE.

Mss. M(D), L(B), P(E), D(F), N(H), C

Ces 6 mss. (le 7e G étant plus tardif) copiés dans la 1ère moitié du XVIe s., forment un ensemble inséparable, et par le répertoire et par les scribes qui se retrouvent dans plusieurs d'entre eux. Le papier identique pour tous, les reliures originales toutes semblables, indiquent que ces mss. auraient été copiés et reliés au même endroit, très probablement à Casale pour l'usage de la cathédrale, comme semblerait le prouver la présence de compositeurs locaux (Francesco Cellavenia ou Nicolaus de Madis) et de motets dédiés au patron de la ville, saint Evasius. Cependant, le style néerlandais de l'écriture dans certaines parties (les messes de M(D) et les ff. 1-60 de L(B) ont pu faire penser qu'elles auraient été copiées aux Pays-Bas dans l'atelier de Pierre Alamire (Staehelin), alors qu'il est plus probable qu'il s'agit de scribes néerlandais travaillant en Italie. La chronologie de la copie s'établirait comme suit (Crawford):

I. 1515-1518: Messes dans M(D) et ff. 1-60 dans L(B)

II. 1521-c. 1526: P(E) entier, ff. 63-71 dans L(B) et 1-66 dans D(F)

III. 1538-c. 1545: Motets dans M(D), ff 67-151 dans D(F), N(H) et C entiers.

Sur plus de 230 pièces, on y relève 90 unica dont des messes inconnues de Barra, Bruhier, Mouton, Ninot le petit, A. de Silva.

Ms. P(E) I-CMac P(E)

XVIe s. 132ff. + 1f. limin. Papier, 465x335 mm. Foliotation ancienne souvent à peine lisible. Les ff. 1, 41v à 43, 53v, 54, 63v à 67, 68v à 70, 73v à 74v, 75v à 78, 84v, 85v, 109v, 110, 117v, 119, 127v, 128, 133v sont blancs. Le f. 118 mq. Notation mesurée blanche. 9 portées par p. Capitales ornées à la plume avec quelques visages caricaturaux. Reliure XVIe s. cuir collé sur carton.

Pour la 1ère section très homogène de messes, on retrouve le 3e scribe du ms. L(B), ce qui situe la copie vers 1521-1526. Pour le reste du ms., 1e style de l'écriture est très différent, sans capitales, et 3 des scribes se retrouvent dans la 1ère section du ms. D(F), datée aussi entre 1521-1526.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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8 Masses, 1 Kyrie, 1 Credo, 2 hymns, 8 motets, 1 textless falsobordone = 21

(A. Févin)-1, (A. Févin/Mouton)-1, (Janequin)-1, (Lhéritier)-2, (Madis?)-2, (Misonne)-1, (Moulu)-1, (Silva)-2, (Willaert)-1, anon-9

i + 132 paper folios, 465 x 335. Original ink foliation; original signatures to identify gatherings. Original covers of leather over cardboard. No index. Copied by a number of scribes, perhaps 14; scribal concordances with CasAC D(F) and CasAC L(B). Gathering M (ff. 86-93) has been misbound after gathering P (ff. 110-117).

1521-ca. 1526 (CrawSC). Copied at Casale Monferrato.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–14 Missa - Anonymous

Missa

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–14
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa] Kirie
14v–23 Missa Dites-moi m'avés pensé [A. FÉVIN]
Appears on: 14v–23
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [A. FÉVIN]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa parva = Missa Dites moi m'avés pensé] Kirie …
General Note

Publ. cf. Bc 19 n° 81

23v–32 Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum [P. MOULU]*
Appears on: 23v–32
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, BVM, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [P. MOULU]*
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa A deux visaiges ou plus] Kirie
General Note

"Missa A deux visages ou plus"

Concordances

*F-CA 3 Chapman

32v–41 Missa On a mal dit de mon ami [J. LHERITIER]*
Appears on: 32v–41
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [J. LHERITIER]*
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa On a mal dit de mon amy] Kirie
General Note

Sans Agnus

Concordances

*15884

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 48, I.

43v–53 Missa La mi sol fa mi ("Le content est riche") [A. DE SILVA]
Appears on: 43v–53
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [A. DE SILVA]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Missa] . Kirie . . .
54v–63 Missa La bataglia/La bataille [C JANEQUIN]*
Appears on: 54v–63
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [C JANEQUIN]*
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa De la bataglia] Kirie
General Note

[Sans Agnus]Publ. cf. Bsp XXXVIII n° 25

Concordances

*15328

67v–68 Kyrie - Anonymous

Kyrie

Anonymous
Appears on: 67v–68
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: Kirie …
70v–73 Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] - Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Credo] Patrem
General Note

. Incomplet

75 untexted - Anonymous

untexted

Anonymous
Appears on: 75
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Voice Text: without text
78v–79 Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclytus diceris - Anonymous
Appears on: 78v–79
Genres: Hymn, Veni creator spiritus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Veni creator spiritus] Qui paraclytus diceris
79v–81 Dum complerentur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum complerentur dies pentecostes - Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–81
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dum complerentur dies pentecostes . . .
General Note

2a p.: Dum ergo essent . . .

79v–81 Dum complerentur - 2a pars (of 2): Dum ergo essent in unum - Anonymous
Appears on: 79v–81
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: 2a p.: Dum ergo essent . . .
81v–82 O sacrum convivium - Anonymous

O sacrum convivium

Anonymous
Appears on: 81v–82
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O sacrum convivium …
82v–83 Nigra sum sed formosa [A. DE SILVA]
Appears on: 82v–83
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A. DE SILVA]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Nigra sum sed formosa …
General Note

Publ. cf. Bc 27 I n° 57

83v–97 Missa - Anonymous

Missa

Anonymous
Appears on: 83v–97
Genres: Mass Ordinary
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Greek
Voice Text: [Missa] Kirie . . .
97v–109 Missa Que n'ai je Marion [V. MISONNE]
Appears on: 97v–109
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: [V. MISONNE]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: [Missa Que n'ay je Marion] Kyrie

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 95, II.

110v–113 Gaude mater eclesia - Anonymous
Appears on: 110v–113
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaude mater eclesia …
113v–117 Evasi praesul inclite - 1a pars (of 2): Evasi praesul inclite - Anonymous
Appears on: 113v–117
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Evasi presul inclite . .
General Note

2a p.: O felix civitas .

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 80.

113v–117 Evasi praesul inclite - 2a pars (of 2): O felix civitas - Anonymous
Appears on: 113v–117
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: 2a p.: O felix civitas .

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 80.

119v–123 Dum complerentur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum complerentur dies pentecostes [J. LHÉRITIER]
Appears on: 119v–123
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. LHÉRITIER]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dum complerentur dies penthecostes .
General Note

[2a p.]: Spiritus domini replevit …Publ. cf. Bc 19 n° 40

119v–123 Dum complerentur - 2a pars (of 2): Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum [J. LHÉRITIER]
Appears on: 119v–123
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [J. LHÉRITIER]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [2a p.]: Spiritus domini replevit
General Note

t …Publ. cf. Bc 19 n° 40

123v–127 Si ignoras - 1a pars (of 2): Si ignoras te o pulcra - Anonymous
Appears on: 123v–127
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Si ignoras te o pulcra …
General Note

.[2a p.]: Flores aparuerunt in terra nostra . . .

123v–127 Si ignoras - 2a pars (of 2): Flores aparuerunt in terra nostra - Anonymous
Appears on: 123v–127
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [2a p.]: Flores aparuerunt in terra nostra . . .
128v–131 Egregie Christi màrtir - 1a pars (of 2): Egregie Christi màrtir [or 'confessor'] Christophore [A. FÉVIN* ou J. MOUTON**]
Appears on: 128v–131
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A. FÉVIN* ou J. MOUTON**]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Egregie Christi màrtir …
General Note

[2a p.]: Ecce enim festus est … Publ. cf. Bsp XXXVIII n" 6

Concordances

**A-Wn 15941 (mq. Sup.)

128v–131 Egregie Christi màrtir - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce enim festus est nobis hodie [A. FÉVIN* ou J. MOUTON**]
Appears on: 128v–131
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A. FÉVIN* ou J. MOUTON**]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [2a p.]: Ecce enim festus est …
General Note

Publ. cf. Bsp XXXVIII n" 6

Concordances

**A-Wn 15941 (mq. Sup.)

131v–133 Omnipotens sempiterne Deus [A. WILLAERT]*
Appears on: 131v–133
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: [A. WILLAERT]*
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Omnipotens sempiterne deus …
Concordances

*15344

Item Bibliography

[No Author] 1947-. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. The American Institute of Musicology. 110 vols. A-R Editions, Inc. Pages: 3, I.

[No Author] 1933-1964. Treize Livres de Motets parus chez Pierre Attaingnant en 1534 et 1535. 13 vols. Paris and Monaco: Editions de l'Oiseau-Lyre. Pages: II.

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Fevin, Antoine de (ca. 1470–ca. 1512)
Janequin, Clement (ca. 1485–ca. 1558)
Lheritier, Jean (ca. 1480–ca. 1551)
Misonne, Vincent
Moulu, Pierre (ca. 1484–ca. 1550)
Mouton, Jean (ca. 1459–1522)
Silva, Andreas de (ca. 1475–ca. 1522)
Willaert, Adrian (ca. 1490–1562)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Dum complerentur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum complerentur dies pentecostes Anonymous 79v–81
Dum complerentur - 1a pars (of 2): Dum complerentur dies pentecostes 119v–123
Dum complerentur - 2a pars (of 2): Dum ergo essent in unum Anonymous 79v–81
Dum complerentur - 2a pars (of 2): Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum 119v–123
Egregie Christi màrtir - 1a pars (of 2): Egregie Christi màrtir [or 'confessor'] Christophore 128v–131
Egregie Christi màrtir - 2a pars (of 2): Ecce enim festus est nobis hodie 128v–131
Evasi praesul inclite - 1a pars (of 2): Evasi praesul inclite Anonymous 113v–117
Evasi praesul inclite - 2a pars (of 2): O felix civitas Anonymous 113v–117
Gaude mater eclesia Anonymous 110v–113
Kyrie Anonymous 67v–68
Missa Anonymous 1v–14
Missa Anonymous 83v–97
Missa Alma Redemptoris mater = Missa Duarum facierum 23v–32
Missa Dites-moi m'avés pensé 14v–23
Missa La bataglia/La bataille 54v–63
Missa La mi sol fa mi ("Le content est riche") 43v–53
Missa On a mal dit de mon ami 32v–41
Missa Que n'ai je Marion 97v–109
Nigra sum sed formosa 82v–83
O sacrum convivium Anonymous 81v–82
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus 131v–133
Patrem omnipotentem [Credo] Anonymous 70v–73
Si ignoras - 1a pars (of 2): Si ignoras te o pulcra Anonymous 123v–127
Si ignoras - 2a pars (of 2): Flores aparuerunt in terra nostra Anonymous 123v–127
untexted Anonymous 75
Veni creator spiritus Qui paraclytus diceris Anonymous 78v–79

Set: Mss. M(D), L(B), P(E), D(F), N(H), C

Type: Partbooks

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I-CMac C

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I-CMac FM 1 [Fondo Musicale 1]

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I-CMac FM 3 [Fondo Musicale 3]

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I-CMac Fondo Musicale 4

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I-CMac G

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I-CMac L(B)

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I-CMac N(H)

denotes primary source study

Hamm, Charles E, and Herbert Kellman (editors). 1979-1988. Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550. Renaissance Manuscript Studies. 5 vols. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, Hänssler Verlag. Pages: I, 146.

Lewis, Mary Stuart, and David Eugene Crawford. 1978. Sixteenth-century choirbooks in the Archivio Capitolare at Casale Monferrato. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 52Iff.

Crawford, David Eugene. 1975. Sixteenth Century Choirbooks in the Archivio Capitolare at Casale Monferrato. RMS.  American Institute of Musicology. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; incipits (partial).

Staehelin, Martin. 1974. Eine wenig beachtete Gruppe von Chorbüchern aus der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts in Norditalien. International Musicological Society: Report of the Eleventh Congress Copenhagen, 1972, 2 vols.664ff.

Nugent, George Edward. 1973. The Jacquet Motets and Their Authors. Princeton University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,143ff, 147ff.

Haydon, Glen. 1962. The Case of the Troublesome Accidental. Natalícia Musicologica Knud Jeppesen, 125-9. Copenhagen. Pages: 128-9.

Jeppesen, Knud (editor). 1962. Italia Sacra Musica, musiche corali italiane sconosciute della prima metà del Cinquecento. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: p. VIII.

Jeppesen, Knud. 1960. Die Italienische Orgelmusik am Anfang des Cinquecento.  Copenhagen. Pages: I, 84. Notes: physical description.

Guerrini, Paolo. 1933. I codici musicali dell'Archivio Capitolare di Casale Monferrato. Rivista di storia, arte e archeologia per la provincia di Alessandria, . Pages: 12. Notes: contents list (partial).

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description

Répertoire Internationale des Sources Musicales

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. RISM Description