D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Altus]

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany

partbook: c. 1535-70

Archive	Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark	Mus. MS 1503a [Altus]
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Paper
Numbering System	Foliation
Measurements	147-73 x 198-240 mm
Notations	black void mensural
Relationships	Wilhelm V (1548–1626) (owner) Herwart, Johann Heinrich (1520–1583) (owner) Schatzkammer - ducal court library (owner)
External Links	images
External Authorities	RISM Online (sources/456054743)
Provenance	Flanders
Contents	13 pieces from 8 composers

General Description

An Altus partbook from a set of six volumes. Each volume is a modern compilation (by J. J. Maier) of originally separate items, of varying sizes. Some items probably copied in Augsburg; others probably of French or Netherlandish origin. Owned by Johann Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) of Augsburg. Herwart collection purchased by Wilhelm V, Duke of Bavaria, in 1585; placed in court library at Munich, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

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Extent

i + 11 + i leaves

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Binding

Modern covers of grey-blue paper.

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Watermark

Watermarks: (1) crossbow in circle surmounted by fleur-de-lis (resembles Briquet #760-2); (2) crown (resembles Briquet #4890-4934); (3) pot with flowers; (4) Gothic letter "P" (probably Briquet #8827); (5) coat of arms of city of Augsburg (Briquet #2112); (6) anchor in circle; (7) bird with cross (Briquet #12169). Some watermarks also appear in MunBS 274a and MunBS 1503b

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation.

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Index

Modern list of represented composers (by Maier) on f. 1 of D book gives some concordant printed sources for several pieces.

Modern numbering of pieces, 1-14.

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Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1	Je suis bien seur	N Benoist	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)
Je suis bien seur Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40) Appears on: 1 Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: N Benoist
2	Je suis tant sien	N Benoist	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)
Je suis tant sien Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40) Appears on: 2 Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: N Benoist
2v	Loil amant nay plutz = Loyal amant naye plus de soucy	N Benoist	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)
Loil amant nay plutz = Loyal amant naye plus de soucy Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40) Appears on: 2v Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: N Benoist
3	Encor ung coup adieu	-	Anonymous
Encor ung coup adieu Anonymous Appears on: 3 Genres: Chanson
4	La bragiera	-	Anonymous
La bragiera Anonymous Appears on: 4 Genres: Chanson
5–5v	Alix avoit aux dens la male rage	-	Peletier
Alix avoit aux dens la male rage Peletier Appears on: 5–5v Genres: Chanson
6–6v	Quand mon mari vient de dehors ma rente	-	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)
Quand mon mari vient de dehors ma rente Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594) Appears on: 6–6v Genres: Chanson
7	Resveilles moy mon bel amy	-	Garnier
Resveilles moy mon bel amy Garnier Appears on: 7 Genres: Chanson
8–8v	D'amour me plains et non de vous m'amie	Larchier	Larchier, Jean
D'amour me plains et non de vous m'amie Larchier, Jean Appears on: 8–8v Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Larchier
9	Reconfortes lamoureux cuer	-	Anonymous
Reconfortes lamoureux cuer Anonymous Appears on: 9 Genres: Chanson
10	O malheureuse journée	-	Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)
O malheureuse journée Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560) Appears on: 10
11	Veu le grief mal que longuement jendure	Jaquet Berchem	Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567)
Veu le grief mal que longuement jendure Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567) Appears on: 11 Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Jaquet Berchem
11v	Ung moins aimant aura peult estre mieulx	Ja Berchem	Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567)
Ung moins aimant aura peult estre mieulx Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567) Appears on: 11v Genres: Chanson Source Attribution: Ja Berchem

Composer	Compositions
Anonymous	Encor ung coup adieu – 3 La bragiera – 4 Reconfortes lamoureux cuer – 9
Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)	Je suis bien seur – 1 Je suis tant sien – 2 Loil amant nay plutz = Loyal amant naye plus de soucy – 2v
Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567)	Ung moins aimant aura peult estre mieulx – 11v Veu le grief mal que longuement jendure – 11
Garnier	Resveilles moy mon bel amy – 7
Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)	O malheureuse journée – 10
Larchier, Jean	D'amour me plains et non de vous m'amie – 8–8v
Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	Quand mon mari vient de dehors ma rente – 6–6v
Peletier	Alix avoit aux dens la male rage – 5–5v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
Alix avoit aux dens la male rage	Peletier	5–5v
D'amour me plains et non de vous m'amie	Larchier, Jean	8–8v
Encor ung coup adieu	Anonymous	3
Je suis bien seur	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)	1
Je suis tant sien	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)	2
La bragiera	Anonymous	4
Loil amant nay plutz = Loyal amant naye plus de soucy	Benoist, Nicolaus (fl. 1538–40)	2v
O malheureuse journée	Gombert, Nicolas (ca. 1495–ca. 1560)	10
Quand mon mari vient de dehors ma rente	Lassus, Orlande de (ca. 1532–1594)	6–6v
Reconfortes lamoureux cuer	Anonymous	9
Resveilles moy mon bel amy	Garnier	7
Ung moins aimant aura peult estre mieulx	Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567)	11v
Veu le grief mal que longuement jendure	Berchem, Jacques (ca. 1505–1567)	11

Set: Mus. MS 1503a

Type: Partbooks

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Altus]

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Bassus]

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Discantus]

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Quintus]

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Sextus]

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D-Mbs Mus. MS 1503a [Tenor]

‡ denotes primary source study

Göllner, Marie Louise. 1979. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: Katalog der Musikhandschriften. 2: Tabulaturen und Stimmbücher bis zur Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts. Kataloge Bayerischer Musiksammlungen. Munich. Pages: 58-60.

Adams, Courtney S. 1977. Some Aspects of the Chanson for Three Voices during the Sixteenth Century. Acta Musicologica, 227ff. Pages: 245.

Adams, Courtney S. 1974. The Three-Part Chanson during the Sixteenth Century: Changes in Its Style and Importance. University of Pennsylvania, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 180,379,425.

Dobbins, Frank. 1974. Jacques Moderne's 'Parangon des Chansons': A Bibliography of Music and Poetry at Lyon 1538-1543. Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 1-90. Pages: 44.

Whisler, Bruce Allen. 1974. Munich, Mus. Ms. 1516: A Critical Edition. University of Rochester, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,280,323.

Hall, Dale Emerson. 1973. The Italian Secular Vocal Works of Jacquet Berchem. Ohio State University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 344.

Boetticher, Wolfgang. 1958. Orlando di Lasso und seine Zeit. 1532-1594. Repertoire-Untersuchungen zur Musik der Spätrenaissance. Kassel and Basel. Pages: 831.

Schmidt-Görg, Joseph. 1938. Nicolas Gombert, Kapellmeister Kaiser Karls V.: Leben und Werk. Bonn. Pages: 369.

Wolf, Johannes. 1913-9; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1963. Handbuch der Notationskunde. Leipzig. Pages: I,456.

Maier, Jul Jos. 1879. Die Musikalischen Handschriften der K. Hof-und Staatsbibliothek in Muenchen. Munich. Pages: 121.

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