P-Cug MM.18

Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, Coimbra, Portugal

Polyphonic Choirbook: 1610-20

Archive Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, Coimbra, Portugal (P-Cug)
Shelfmark MM.18
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 473 x 375 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CoimU 3
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
External Links
Provenance
Contents 60 pieces from 4 composers
General Description

MS compiled as single project. Folios probably gathered and bound (even if loosely) before the music was copied. (cf Rees 1995, 199 & 200). Originally copied by two scribes, who had also copied P-Cug MM 8. One of these was the composer Pedro de Cristo, who was the first scribe to work on this manuscript. He originally left gaps between pieces and groups of pieces which were later filled by other scribes (cf Rees 1995, 199-200). From the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Coimbra.

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Physical Description

some discolouration caused by dampness, and some ink bleed-through with loss of notes in central section due to ink corrosion (especially ff. 58-64)

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Binding

Old (possibly original) soft covers of beige leather

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Watermark

2 paper types; 2 watermarks. Mark on paper 1 belongs to Briquet's Pèlerin type (cf Rees: 1995: 372 & 393)

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Liminary Note

'Livro de diuersa musica do P.e Dom Pedro Conigo Regular de S.to Augustinho …' (f. 1r). 'cú quatuor voc Dóno Petor (f. 1v). 'cú quinque vocibus', in red ink (f. 5v). Names of voice parts in red ink (ff. 5v-7). 'In festo Corporis christi: psalmi'; 'Dóno Petro' and 'prim(us) tonus' next to intonation (in red ink) (f. 7v). Voice names in red ink, f. 8v. 'Terceiro' next to intonation (in red ink) (f. 11v). 'Quarto tom' next to intonation (in red ink) (f. 12v). 'Domini Petri' (f.16v). 'Dni Petri' (f. 20v). 'Dominica in ramis palmarum. Dóno Petro' (f.31r). 'feria tertia' (f.34v), 'Domni Petri. Can.S.+' (f.35r). 'Guerreiro' (f.38v). 'Responsso 2º Do Natal' (f.40v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.41r). 'Versso Para instrumentos' (f.41v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.42r); voice names on ff.41v-42r. 'Responsso 4º Do Natal' (f.42v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.43r), and voice names. 'Versso Pa instrumentos' (f.43v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.44r), and names of instrumental parts. 'Responsso 5º Do Natal' (f.44v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.45r), and voice names. 'Versso Pa instrumentos' (f.44v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.45r), and names of instrumental parts. 'Responsso 7º Do Natal' (f.46v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.47r), and voice names. 'Versso Pa instrumentos' (f.47v), 'Dom Pedro da Esperança' (f.48r), and names of instrumental parts. 'Octaui toni cú octo uocib(us). Chorus primus' (f.52v), 'Chor(us) 2(us) Dóno Petro Canónico' (in red ink) (f.53r). Voice names in red ink (ff.54v-58r). 'In festo Ascentionis dni. Ad nonam. Cú 4.voc.' (f.58v). 'Iº Psalmo' (f.60r), 'D. Gaspar' (f.61r). '2º Psalmo (f.55v), 'D. Pedro da esperança' (f.66r). '3º Psalmo' (f.67v), 'D. Pedro da esperança' (f.68r). 'Missa de Quadragessima A 4 (f.70v), 'Domnus Petrus ad spe' (f.71r), and voice names (headings repeated ff.71v-73r). 'In Dominica Passionis A.4.' (f.73v), 'Domnus Petrus ab spe' (f.74), and voice names. 'Tertius modus. Don(us) Petrus' (in red ink) (f.77v). Voice names in red ink ff. 79v-80r. 'Chor(us) 1(us) cú octo voccib(us) Dóno Petro. (f.82v), 'Chorus 2(us)' (f.83r), and voice names (in red ink). 'cú quinq(ue) vos' (f.83v)' and voice names in red ink (ff.83v-84r). 'Cum tribus Vocibus' (f.84v). 'Resposta a quatro' (f.85r); and voice names in red ink (ff.84v-85r). Voice names ff. 84v-85r. 'cú octo uoc. Chorus I(us). Petrus canonicus', 'chorus 2(us) (f.87r), and voice names in red ink. 'a sete Dóno Pedtro (f.93v) and voice names (ff.93v-95r). 'a 8º Dóno Petro (f.95v), 'a 8º' (f.96r), and voice names (ff.95v-96). 'Himnus. cú octo uocibus chor(us) I(us) (in red ink) (f.101v), 'Chorus 2(us)' (in red ink), 'Dóno Petro auctore' (in black ink) (f.102r), and voice names in red ink (ff.101v-104r). 'Dono Petro Canónico' (f.113v). 'In festo sanctas Trinitatis Dono Petro' (in red ink) (f.115v). 'In festo S. Joanis baptistae' (f.116v). 'Secundi toni Dono Petro auctore' (f.123r). 'Secúdi toni' (in red ink) (f.124v). 'Quinto modo' (in red ink) (f.126v). 'Secúdi toni' (in red ink) (f.128v). 'a cinquo reposta', with voice names in red ink (ff.130v-131r).

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Ruling

High degree of consistency in number, layout and dimensions of staves inidcates that MS compiled as single project, despite use of several different rastra (cf Rees 1995, 200)

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation, 1-131.

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Decoration

Calligraphic initials (in red / black ink), ff. 1v-6r; 11v-12r; 16v-28r; 34v-39r; 52v-53r; 58v-64r; 82v-89r; 93v-94; 95v-100r; 104v-113r; 117r; 118v-122r. Boxed initials, f. 123v-124r. Double vertical-line borders in red ink on each page.

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Surface

paper

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–3 Asperges me Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 1v–3
Genres: Antiphon
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
Concordances

Coimbra MM 44, ff. 133v-136

3v–5 Vidi aquam - Anonymous

Vidi aquam

Anonymous
Appears on: 3v–5
Genres: Antiphon
Concordances

Coimbra MM 44, ff. 136v-139

5v–7 Asperges me - Anonymous

Asperges me

Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–7
Genres: Antiphon
7v–9 Dixit Dominus Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 7v–9
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
Concordances

Coimbra MM 53, ff. 74v-76

9v–11 Confitebor tibi Domine -
Appears on: 9v–11
Genres: Psalm
11v–13 Credidi -
Appears on: 11v–13
Genres: Psalm
12v–14 Beati omnes -
Appears on: 12v–14
Genres: Psalm
14v–16 Lauda Jerusalem -
Appears on: 14v–16
Genres: Psalm
16v–19 Gloria laus et honor Domini Petri
Appears on: 16v–19
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Domini Petri
19v–20 Hosanna filio David - Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Hymn
20v–22 In monte Oliveti Domini Petri
Appears on: 20v–22
Genres: Respond
Source Attribution: Domini Petri
22v–23 Sanctus - Anonymous

Sanctus

Anonymous
Appears on: 22v–23
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
23v–25 Kyrie - Anonymous

Kyrie

Anonymous
Appears on: 23v–25
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
24v–26 Sanctus - Anonymous

Sanctus

Anonymous
Appears on: 24v–26
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
26v–27 Agnus Dei - Anonymous

Agnus Dei

Anonymous
Appears on: 26v–27
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
27v–28 Benedictus Dominus - Anonymous

Benedictus Dominus

Anonymous
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Psalm
30v–34 Non in die festo (I) Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 30v–34
Genres: Passion
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
34v–38 Non in de festo (II) Dom[i]ni Petri can(onici) s(anctae)
Appears on: 34v–38
Genres: Passion
Source Attribution: Dom[i]ni Petri can(onici) s(anctae)
38v–39 Regina caeli laetare Alleluia Guerreiro
Appears on: 38v–39
Genres: BVM, Marian antiphon, Regina caeli laetare
Source Attribution: Guerreiro
40v–42 Hodie nobis de caelo Dom Pedro da Esperança
Appears on: 40v–42
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Dom Pedro da Esperança
42v–44 O magnum misterium Dom Pedro da esperança
Appears on: 42v–44
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Dom Pedro da esperança
44v–46 Beata Dei genitrix Dom Pedro da Esperança
Appears on: 44v–46
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Dom Pedro da Esperança
46v–48 Beata viscera Mariae Dom Pedro da esperança
Appears on: 46v–48
Genres: Responsory
Source Attribution: Dom Pedro da esperança
50v–51 Venite adoremus - Anonymous

Venite adoremus

Anonymous
Appears on: 50v–51
Genres: Hymn
52v–58 Magnificat 8 tone: Anima mea (8vv) Dom[i]no Petro Canonico
Appears on: 52v–58
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro Canonico
58v–60 Rerum Deus - Anonymous

Rerum Deus

Anonymous
Appears on: 58v–60
Genres: Hymn
60v–64 Mirabilia testimonia tua D Gaspar
Appears on: 60v–64
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: D Gaspar
65v–67 Clamavi in toto corde D. Pedro Da esperança
Appears on: 65v–67
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: D. Pedro Da esperança
67v–69 Principes persecuti sunt D. Pedro Da esperança
Appears on: 67v–69
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: D. Pedro Da esperança
70v–73 Missa de Quadragesma: Kyrie Dom[i]nus Petrus
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Dom[i]nus Petrus
70v–73 Missa de Quadragesma: Sanctus Dom[i]nus Petrus
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Dom[i]nus Petrus
70v–73 Missa de Quadragesma: Agnus Dei Dom[i]nus Petrus
Appears on: 70v–73
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Dom[i]nus Petrus
73v–74 Nonne benedicimus Dom[i]nus Petrus
Appears on: 73v–74
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Dom[i]nus Petrus
77v–80 Miserere - Cum invocarem Do[mi]nus Petrus
Appears on: 77v–80
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Do[mi]nus Petrus
General Note

2nd doxology only

82v–83 Miserere mihi Domine (8vv) Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 82v–83
Genres: Antiphon
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
83v–84 [Te lucis] Procul recedant - Anonymous
Appears on: 83v–84
Genres: Hymn
84v–85 In manus tuas (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 84v–85
Genres: Respond
85 In manus tuas (4vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 85
Genres: Respond
85v–86 In manus tuas (5vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–86
Genres: Respond
86v–87 Salva nos Domine (8vv) Petrus canonicus
Appears on: 86v–87
Genres: Antiphon
Source Attribution: Petrus canonicus
87v–88 Regem cui omnia vivunt - Anonymous
Appears on: 87v–88
Genres: Motet
88v–90 Parce mihi Domine - Anonymous

Parce mihi Domine

Anonymous
Appears on: 88v–90
Genres: Motet
93v–95 Dixit Dominus (7vv) Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 93v–95
Genres: Psalm
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
95v–97 Ave Maria (8vv) Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 95v–97
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
97v–99 Laudate pueri - Anonymous

Laudate pueri

Anonymous
Appears on: 97v–99
Genres: Psalm
99v–100 Laudate Dominum - Anonymous

Laudate Dominum

Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100
Genres: Psalm
101v–104 Sanctorum meritis (8vv) Dom[i]no Petro
Appears on: 101v–104
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Dom[i]no Petro
104v–106 Dixit Dominus - Anonymous

Dixit Dominus

Anonymous
Appears on: 104v–106
Genres: Psalm
106v–109 Confitebor tibi Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 106v–109
Genres: Psalm
109v–111 [Beatus vir] Potens in terra - Anonymous
Appears on: 109v–111
Genres: Psalm
111v–113 [De profundis] Domine exaudi - Anonymous
Appears on: 111v–113
Genres: Psalm
113v–115 Veni creator spiritus Do[mi]no Petro Canonico
Appears on: 113v–115
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Do[mi]no Petro Canonico
115v–116 O lux beata trinitas Do[mi]no Petro
Appears on: 115v–116
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Do[mi]no Petro
116v–118 Ut queant laxis - Anonymous

Ut queant laxis

Anonymous
Appears on: 116v–118
Genres: Hymn
118v–122 [Memento] Sicut iuravit - Anonymous
Appears on: 118v–122
Genres: Psalm
123v–125 Magnificat 2 Toni: Anima mea Don Petro
Appears on: 123v–125
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Don Petro
125v–127 Dilexi quoniam - Anonymous

Dilexi quoniam

Anonymous
Appears on: 125v–127
Genres: Psalm
126v–128 Levavi oculos meos - Anonymous

Levavi oculos meos

Anonymous
Appears on: 126v–128
Genres: Psalm
129v–130 Confitebor tibi Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 129v–130
Genres: Motet
130v–131 [Miserere] Er secundum - Anonymous
Appears on: 130v–131
Genres: Psalm
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Cristo, Pedro de (ca. 1545–1618)
Gaspar
Guerrero, Francisco
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Beatus vir] Potens in terra Anonymous 109v–111
[De profundis] Domine exaudi Anonymous 111v–113
[Memento] Sicut iuravit Anonymous 118v–122
[Miserere] Er secundum Anonymous 130v–131
[Te lucis] Procul recedant Anonymous 83v–84
Agnus Dei Anonymous 26v–27
Asperges me 1v–3
Asperges me Anonymous 5v–7
Ave Maria (8vv) 95v–97
Beata Dei genitrix 44v–46
Beata viscera Mariae 46v–48
Beati omnes 12v–14
Benedictus Dominus Anonymous 27v–28
Clamavi in toto corde 65v–67
Confitebor tibi Domine 9v–11
Confitebor tibi Domine Anonymous 106v–109
Confitebor tibi Domine Anonymous 129v–130
Credidi 11v–13
Dilexi quoniam Anonymous 125v–127
Dixit Dominus 7v–9
Dixit Dominus Anonymous 104v–106
Dixit Dominus (7vv) 93v–95
Gloria laus et honor 16v–19
Hodie nobis de caelo 40v–42
Hosanna filio David Anonymous 19v–20
In manus tuas (3vv) Anonymous 84v–85
In manus tuas (4vv) Anonymous 85
In manus tuas (5vv) Anonymous 85v–86
In monte Oliveti 20v–22
Kyrie Anonymous 23v–25
Lauda Jerusalem 14v–16
Laudate Dominum Anonymous 99v–100
Laudate pueri Anonymous 97v–99
Levavi oculos meos Anonymous 126v–128
Magnificat 2 Toni: Anima mea 123v–125
Magnificat 8 tone: Anima mea (8vv) 52v–58
Mirabilia testimonia tua 60v–64
Miserere - Cum invocarem 77v–80
Miserere mihi Domine (8vv) 82v–83
Missa de Quadragesma: Agnus Dei 70v–73
Missa de Quadragesma: Kyrie 70v–73
Missa de Quadragesma: Sanctus 70v–73
Non in de festo (II) 34v–38
Non in die festo (I) 30v–34
Nonne benedicimus 73v–74
O lux beata trinitas 115v–116
O magnum misterium 42v–44
Parce mihi Domine Anonymous 88v–90
Principes persecuti sunt 67v–69
Regem cui omnia vivunt Anonymous 87v–88
Regina caeli laetare Alleluia 38v–39
Rerum Deus Anonymous 58v–60
Salva nos Domine (8vv) 86v–87
Sanctorum meritis (8vv) 101v–104
Sanctus Anonymous 22v–23
Sanctus Anonymous 24v–26
Ut queant laxis Anonymous 116v–118
Veni creator spiritus 113v–115
Venite adoremus Anonymous 50v–51
Vidi aquam Anonymous 3v–5

denotes primary source study

Rees, Owen (editor). 1998. Music by Pedro de Cristo: An Edition of the Motets from Coimbra Biblioteca Geral da Universidade MM 33. MM.  Amsterdam: Harvard Academic Publishers.

Rees, Owen. 1995. Polyphony in Portugal c. 1530 – c. 1620. Sources from the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Coimbra.  New York & London: Garland. Pages: 195-200, 372 & 393. Notes: physical description; inventory; concordances.

Rees, Owen. 1994. Newly Identifed Holograph Manuscripts from Late-Renaissance Portugal. Early Music, 261-77.

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