A Sextus partbook from a set originally of six volumes. Each partbook is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's. Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
| Archive | Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, Regensburg, Germany (D-Rp) |
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| Shelfmark | A. R. 878-882 (S) |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | None / Unknown |
| Measurements | 145 x 211 mm |
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| Contents | Contains 34 compositions, 27 from 23 composers, 7 are anonymous. |
General Description
Binding
Original covers of parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover of Discantus book bears inscription: 'I. Cantionale de festo Pentecostes. / II. Mutetae de eadem 6 Vocum. / No. 10.'
Watermark
coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
Notation
chant notation, including some Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in black void mensural notation
Ruling
Staff height 18-19
Foliation
Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-14 + 1-9 + 1-3 (some pieces not numbered)
Foliation
New pencil foliation, 1-96, in Discantus book; no foliation or pagination in other books.
Decoration
Painted and inked initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; text incipits and headings generally in red ink.
Surface
Paper
Census Catalogue of Music Description
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1 Mass, 1 Mass Proper section, 4 psalms (3 with corresponding monophonic antiphons), 3 hymns, 22 motets, 3 German sacred pieces = 34
Bacchius-1, Clemens non Papa-3, Crecquillon-2, (Finck/Rener)-1, Fouchier-1, C. Hollander-1, Isaac-1, Isaac/(Rener)-1, Ivo de Vento-2, Josquin-1, Josquin/(M. Forestier)-1, Lassus-1, Philippe de Monte-1, Mouton-2, Rivulo-1, A. Schwartz-1, Utendal-1, Walter-2, Werrecore-1, Willaert-2, anon-7
5 paper partbooks of an original 6 (D-96 folios, A-102, T-93, B-91, S-24), 145 x 211. Each partbook is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation, 1-96, in D book; no foliation or pagination in other books. Original ink numbering of pieces, 1-14 + 1-9 + 1-3 (some pieces not numbered). Original covers of parchment over cardboard; paper slip pasted to front cover of D book bears inscription: "I. Cantionale de festo Pentecostes. / II. Mutetae de eadem 6 Vocum. / No. 10." No index.
Psalm/antiphon settings copied in chant notation, including some Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in white mensural notation. Possibly copied by Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's; see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 18-19. Painted and inked initials, most in Gothic style, a few in plain block or calligraphic style; text incipits and headings generally in red ink. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142-4).
1569-72 (dates in manuscript). Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.
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A. R. 878-882
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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