A Quintus partbook from a set originally of six volumes, each of which is a composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. Copied by one main scribe and two additional scribes. Main scribe possibly 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.

Original covers of parchment over cardboard, with leather ties

coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142).

Psalms and part of one Magnificat copied in chant notation; another Magnificat in Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in black void mensural notation

Staff height 20.

no foliation or pagination

Other numberings: Original ink numbering of pieces, [1]-11 + 1-2 + [1]-2 (some pieces unnumbered)

Inked Gothic initials in red and black; headings, text incipits, some dates and corrections in red.

paper

4 Magnificats, 5 psalms, 7 hymns, 15 motets = 31

Canis-2, E. Hartmann-1, Hess-1, Lassus-5, Meiland-1, Morales-1, Paminger-2, Regnart-1, Senfl-1, Stoltzer-1, Utendal-1, anon-14

4 paper partbooks of an original 6 (A-66 folios, B-60, Q-36, S-16), 149 x 215. Each partbook is composite of several originally separate fascicles later bound together. New pencil foliation, 1-60, in B book; no foliation or pagination in other books. Original ink numbering of pieces, [1]-11 + 1-2 + [1]-2 (some pieces unnumbered). Original covers of parchment over cardboard, with leather ties. No index.

Psalms and part of one Magnificat copied in chant notation; another Magnificat in Hufnagel notation; remaining contents in white mensural notation. Copied by one main scribe and two additional scribes. Main scribe possibly Erasmus Zollner, cantor at Gymnasium Poeticum in Regensburg during 1570's; see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe. Staff height 20. Inked Gothic initials in red and black; headings, text incipits, some dates and corrections in red. Watermark is coat of arms of city of Regensburg (resembles Briquet #1142).

1572-8 (dates in manuscript), with a few additions in late 16th or early 17th century. Copied in Regensburg, probably for use by choir of Gymnasium Poeticum in local evangelical services.