P-Cug MM.7

Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, Coimbra, Portugal

Polyphonic Choirbook: mid 16th century

Archive Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, Coimbra, Portugal (P-Cug)
Shelfmark MM.7
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Numbering System None
Measurements 545 x 390 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CoimU 3
Notations
  • black void mensural
External Links
Provenance
Contents 24 pieces from 3 composers
General Description

In two distinct sections: fols.1-35 and 36-42, possibly belonging to different manuscripts originally. Book represents only a portion of original. First section the work of 12 scribes, with later additions. Copying process shows collaboration between different scribes. A few scribal links with MM 6, 9, 12 and 32 can be seen (cf Rees 1995: 164-66). From the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Coimbra.

Zuelma Duarte Chaves, 2011
Physical Description

Original order of pieces disrupted with modern re-binding. Upper edges of folios trimmed.

Zuelma Duarte Chaves, 2011
Binding

Old, but not original, light-brown tooled leather over boards added in c. 1937-1941.

Zuelma Duarte Chaves, 2011
Watermark

Mark on paper 3 almost identical to Briquet #5264 (cf Rees 1995: 164, 370 & 387).

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Liminary Note

Voice parts named ff.1v, 2v, 32v, 33v. 'Duo' f.17v.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Foliation

foliated 1-50; omits fols. 6 and 28

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Decoration

A few calligraphic initials in black or red ink

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
15v–1 Assumpta est hodie - Anonymous

Assumpta est hodie

Anonymous
Appears on: 15v–1
Genres: Motet
1v–2 Vidi speciosam - Anonymous

Vidi speciosam

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–2
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete
3 Nigra sum - Anonymous

Nigra sum

Anonymous
Appears on: 3
Genres: Motet
General Note

incomplete
3v–[4] [Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541] - Anonymous

[Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541]

Anonymous
Appears on: 3v–[4]
Genres: Te Deum
General Note

repeated at ff. 12v-14v, 16
[4v]–[4B] [fabordao] - Anonymous

[fabordao]

Anonymous
Appears on: [4v]–[4B]
Genres: Fauxbourdon/faburden
[4v]–[4B] [fabordao] - Anonymous

[fabordao]

Anonymous
Appears on: [4v]–[4B]
Genres: Fauxbourdon/faburden
[4v]–[4B] [fabordao] - Anonymous

[fabordao]

Anonymous
Appears on: [4v]–[4B]
Genres: Fauxbourdon/faburden
5v–7 Si bona suscepimus - Anonymous

Si bona suscepimus

Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–7
Genres: Motet
8v Maria Magdalene - Anonymous

Maria Magdalene

Anonymous
Appears on: 8v
Genres: Motet
General Note

incmoplete, Cantus only
10v–11 Repleatur os meum - Anonymous

Repleatur os meum

Anonymous
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Motet
12v–14v, 16 [Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541] - Anonymous

[Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541]

Anonymous
Appears on: 12v–14v, 16
Genres: Te Deum
General Note

repeat of piece at ff. 3v-[4]
17v In manus tuas - Anonymous

In manus tuas

Anonymous
Appears on: 17v
Genres: Respond
18v–19, 19Av-20 Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes erant omnes -
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532) (?)

Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes erant omnes

Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532) (?)
Appears on: 18v–19, 19Av-20
Genres: Motet
21v–24 Dixit Dominus - Anonymous

Dixit Dominus

Anonymous
Appears on: 21v–24
Genres: Psalm
Concordances

Coimbra 44, ff. 26v-29
25v–30 Salve regina - Anonymous

Salve regina

Anonymous
Appears on: 25v–30
Genres: Antiphon, BVM, Salve Regina
30v–31 Salve regina - Anonymous

Salve regina

Anonymous
Appears on: 30v–31
Genres: Antiphon, BVM, Salve Regina
31v Salve regina? - Anonymous

Salve regina?

Anonymous
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Antiphon, BVM, Salve Regina
General Note

Cantus only - incomplete
32v–32[B] Si quaeris miracula - Anonymous

Si quaeris miracula

Anonymous
Appears on: 32v–32[B]
Genres: Motet
32[B]v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 32[B]v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino
33v Ut queant laxis - Anonymous

Ut queant laxis

Anonymous
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Motet
34v–35 Omnes amici mei - Anonymous

Omnes amici mei

Anonymous
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Motet
36v–37 Rex meus et Deus meus - Anonymous

Rex meus et Deus meus

Anonymous
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Motet
38v–49 Missa - Anonymous

Missa

Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–49
Genres: Agnus Dei, Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Gloria (et in terra pax), Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
41v–42 Domine memento mei - Anonymous

Domine memento mei

Anonymous
Appears on: 41v–42
Genres: Psalm
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[fabordao] Anonymous [4v]–[4B]
[fabordao] Anonymous [4v]–[4B]
[fabordao] Anonymous [4v]–[4B]
[Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541] Anonymous 3v–[4]
[Te Deum] Te eternum [K.541] Anonymous 12v–14v, 16
Assumpta est hodie Anonymous 15v–1
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 32[B]v
Dixit Dominus Anonymous 21v–24
Domine memento mei Anonymous 41v–42
Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes erant omnes
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507–1568) (?)
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480–ca. 1532) (?)
18v–19, 19Av-20
In manus tuas Anonymous 17v
Maria Magdalene Anonymous 8v
Missa Anonymous 38v–49
Nigra sum Anonymous 3
Omnes amici mei Anonymous 34v–35
Repleatur os meum Anonymous 10v–11
Rex meus et Deus meus Anonymous 36v–37
Salve regina Anonymous 25v–30
Salve regina Anonymous 30v–31
Salve regina? Anonymous 31v
Si bona suscepimus Anonymous 5v–7
Si quaeris miracula Anonymous 32v–32[B]
Ut queant laxis Anonymous 33v
Vidi speciosam Anonymous 1v–2

‡ denotes primary source study

Rees, Owen. 1995. Polyphony in Portugal c. 1530 – c. 1620. Sources from the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Coimbra.  New York & London: Garland. Pages: 161-66, 370 & 387. Notes: physical description; inventory; concordances.

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