I-Fc MS Basevi 2495 [Tenor] (Strozzi partbooks)

Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, Florence, Italy

partbook: Part I (#1-45): c. 1530; Part II (#46-77): c. 1535-40 (Rifkin).

Archive Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, Florence, Italy (I-Fc)
Shelfmark MS Basevi 2495 [Tenor] (Strozzi partbooks)
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Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Measurements 130 x 210 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: FlorC 2495
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Florence, Italy
Contents Contains 77 compositions, 62 from 6 composers, 15 are anonymous.
General Description

A Tenor partbook from a set originally of four volumes. Copied by three scribes: the first, clearly professional, copied #1-45 (ff. 1v-63v); the second, who added #46-75 (ff. 64-99) five to ten years later, is probably the same scribe who copied FlorBN Magl. 99-102; a third scribe added #76-77 (ff. 99v-101v) (Fenlon-Haar). Two pieces (#40 and #41) were copied from BolC Q21 (Rifkin). Copied in Florence; the manuscript once belonged to the Strozzi family (SlimGM).

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Extent

i + 120 + i (102-120 blank)

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Binding

leather covers with gold working; 16th-century, with tooling also found on the Newberry-Oscott partbooks and FlorBN Magl.XIX.99-102, and with half-moon stamp of the Strozzi family.

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Watermark

Italian watermarks from the first half of the 16th century: an anchor within a circular frame with six-pointed star below (similar to Briquet #6298-6300); and the second close to Briquet #493.

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Liminary Note

Erroneous title on cover: 'Madrigali a 3.' (All the pieces are for 4vv.) Italian watermarks from the first half of the 16th century.

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Ruling

3 staves per page

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Foliation

No foliation

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Index

Original alphabetical index in the T book (omits last five pieces); verso of 2nd flyleaf in Cantus lists the first 7 pieces

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Surface

i parchment + 120 paper + i parchment

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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77 Italian secular pieces

(Arcadelt)-25, (Arcadelt/Verdelot)-1, (C. Festa/Verdelot)-1, (C. Festa/Verdelot/Willaert)-1, (Verdelot)-24 +1?, anon-24

3 partbooks of an original 4 (D-i parchment + 115 paper + i parchment folios, T-i parchment + 120 paper + i parchment, B-i parchment + 118 paper + i parchment), 130 x 210. No foliation. Blank folios: D-96'-114'; T-102-120'; B-93-118. 16th-century covers of leather, with gold working. Original index in the tenor book. Copied by two scribes: the first copied #1-45; the second, who added #46-77 five to ten years later, is probably the same scribe who copied FlorBN Magl. 99-102; two pieces (#40 and #41) were copied from BolC Q21 (Rifkin). Erroneous title on cover: "Madrigali a 3." Italian watermarks from the first half of the 16th century.

Part I (#1-45): ca. 1530; Part II (#46-77): ca. 1535-40 (Rifkin). Copied in Florence; the manuscript once belonged to the Strozzi family (SlimGM).

Vol 4

Composers: (Arcadelt)-30, (Arcadelt/Corteccia)-1, (Arcadelt/Verdelot)-1, (Corteccia)-2, (C. Festa)-3, (C. Festa/Verdelot)-3, (Verdelot)-23 + 1?, anon-13

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Number of voices Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
IIv–1 index - - -

index

Appears on: IIv–1
1v–2v Amor io sento l'alma (I) - -
Appears on: 1v–2v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Amor' io sento l'alma
2v–3v Madonna, per voi ardo e voi non me 'l credete - -
Appears on: 2v–3v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ma donna per voi ardo
3v–4v O dolce notte - -
Appears on: 3v–4v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O dolce notte o sante hore
5–5v Donna leggiadra e bella che con le vostre - -
Appears on: 5–5v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Donna leggiadra et bella
5v–6v I vostri acuti dardi - -
Appears on: 5v–6v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Vostri acuti dardi mi fan' ahyme
6v–7v Dolsimi gia d'amore - -
Appears on: 6v–7v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dolsimi gia d'amore
8–9v Amor' quanto piu lieto - -
Appears on: 8–9v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Amor' quanto piu lieto
9v–10v Un di lieto già mai non hebbi amor (2p. Cagion della nemica) - -
Appears on: 9v–10v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Un di lieto gia mai
11–12v Passer mai solitario in alcun tetto - -
Appears on: 11–12v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: o
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Passer' mai solitario in alchun' tetto
13–13v Deh amor le generose - -
Appears on: 13–13v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Deh' amor' le generos' et altre imprese
14–15 Se gli occhi ond' io tutt' ardo - -
Appears on: 14–15
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Se gliochi ond' io tutt' ardo
15–16 Si travagliato e 'l stato ove son - -
Appears on: 15–16
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Si travagliato e'l stato ov' io son drento
16–17v Leggiadr' amanti udite (2p. Io fu dal mie bel sole) - - Anonymous
Appears on: 16–17v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Leggiadr' amante udite quanto
17v–18v Amor io sento l'alma (II) - -
Appears on: 17v–18v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Amor' io sento l'alma tornar
Concordances

RISM 1534-16 (no. 10), 1536-7 (no. 10), 1537-10 (no. 10)

18v–19v Lasso che se creduto havesse a qualch'amante - -
Appears on: 18v–19v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lasso che se creduto havess' a qualch' amante
20–21 Ben che 'l misero cor lasso tal' hora porga - -
Appears on: 20–21
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Benche 'l misero cor lasso
21–22 L'aer gravato e l'importuna nebbia - -
Appears on: 21–22
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: L'aer gravato et l'importuna nebbia
22–23 Non è ver non è ver che pietade - -
Appears on: 22–23
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Non è ver non è ver che pietate
23–25 Si lieta e grata morte (2p. Perche qual'hor la miro) - -
Appears on: 23–25
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Si lieta et grata morte
25–26 Gloriarmi poss' io donna d'haver un sì (2p. Per sangue illustre per virtu per arme) - -
Appears on: 25–26
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Gloriarmi poss'io donne
26–28 Quella che sospirand' ogn' hor desio (2p. Deh doce signor mio) - -
Appears on: 26–28
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Quella che sospirand' ogn' hor desio
28–29v Madonna io non so dir - -
Appears on: 28–29v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Madonna io non so dir tante parole
29v–30v Amanti amanti o lieti amanti - -
Appears on: 29v–30v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Amanti amanti o lieti amanti deh non inspiaccia
30v–32 S'io t' ho con fe servito - - Anonymous
Appears on: 30v–32
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: S'io t'ho con fe servito
32–33 L'alta pieta che 'n gli occhi - - Anonymous
Appears on: 32–33
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: L'alta pieta che'n gli occhi mostra 'l core
33v–34v Non può far morte 'l dolce viso amaro - -
Appears on: 33v–34v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Non può far morte 'l dolce viso amaro
35–36 Ay lasso a me che 'n tenebre - - Anonymous
Appears on: 35–36
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Hay lasso a me che 'n tenebr' et martyri
36v–37 Cuopri candida man gli occhi lucenti - - Anonymous
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Cuopri candida man' gliocchi lucenti
37v–38v Quando madonna io vengo a contemplarti - -
Appears on: 37v–38v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Quando madonna io veng'a contemplarti gliocchi la lingua el cor fan guerra 'nsieme
38v–40 Gli occhi mie ch' a mirar - - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v–40
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Glocchi miei ch'a mirar hebbon' ardire
40–41 S' altri d'amor sospira - -
Appears on: 40–41
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: S'altri d'amor sospira io rido e canto
41v–42 Divini occhi sereni occhi sempre di gratia - -
Appears on: 41v–42
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Divini occhi sereni, occhi sempre de gratia et d'amor pieni
42v–43v La bella donna a cui donast' il core - -
Appears on: 42v–43v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: La bella donna a cui donasti 'l core
43v–45 Se per forza di doglia - - Anonymous
Appears on: 43v–45
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Se per forza di doglia di vita un' huom' si spoglia la mia vita
45–47 Per alti monti e per selv' aspre - -
Appears on: 45–47
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: ... Ogni habitato loco
47–49 Nasce fra l'herb' un fiore - -
Appears on: 47–49
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Nasce per l'herbe un fiore ch'ama'l sol
49–51 Se l'ardor fusse eguale - -
Appears on: 49–51
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Se l'ardor fuss' equale
51–53 Madonna il tuo bel viso che nel gran mar - -
Appears on: 51–53
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Madonna il tuo viso
53v–55 Se di mostrarvi a pieno - -
Appears on: 53v–55
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Se di mostrarvi a pieno io potessi
55–57 Con suave parlar con dolze accento - -
Appears on: 55–57
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Con suave parlar con dolc' accento
57–58 Amor se d'hor in hor la doglia cresce - -
Appears on: 57–58
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Amor' se d'hor in hor la doglia cresce
58–59v Dentr' al mio cor' - -
Appears on: 58–59v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Drent' a'l mie cor si serra una dolceza tale
59v–60v Vostra belta si bella - - Anonymous
Appears on: 59v–60v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Vostra belta si bella che liocchi abbaglia
60v–62 Io son tal volta donna per morire - -
Appears on: 60v–62
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Io son tal' volta donna per morire
62–63v Donna se ti par tempo - -
Appears on: 62–63v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Donna se ti par tempo ch'io finir debba
64–65 Donna se 'l mio servire - -
Appears on: 64–65
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Donna sel mio servire
65v–67 Se come dite ogn'hor bella vi paio - -
Appears on: 65v–67
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Se come dite ogn'hor bella vi paio
67–68 Donna da vostr' oltraggi - - Anonymous
Appears on: 67–68
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Donna da vostri oltraggi ... mallegro in voi
68v–69 Chi può fiso mirar - - Anonymous
Appears on: 68v–69
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Chi puo fiso mirare la donna mia
69v–70v S' io havessi pensato esservi a sdegno - - Anonymous
Appears on: 69v–70v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: S' io havessi pensato esservi asdegno donna
70v–71v Ahime dov'è'l bel viso in cui solea - -
Appears on: 70v–71v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Oyme oyme dovel bel viso in cui solea tener suo nido
71v–72v Quand' io pens' al martire amor che tu - -
Appears on: 71v–72v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Quando penso almartire amor che tu
73–73v Se per colpa del vostro fero sdegno - -
Appears on: 73–73v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Se per colpa del vostro fero sdegno
73v–74v Chi potra dir quanta dolcezza - -
Appears on: 73v–74v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Chi potra dir quanta dolcezza provo di madonna amirar
74v–75v Deh chi nascond' ohime quelli occhi - - Anonymous
Appears on: 74v–75v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dhe chi mascond' oyme quelli occhi sancti
76–76v Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more - -
Appears on: 76–76v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Il bianco et dolce cigno cantando more
77–77v Poss'io morir di mala morte s'io non v'amo - -
Appears on: 77–77v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Poss'io morir di mala morte s'io non v'amo et non v'adoro
77v–78v Lodar' voi donne ingrate - -
Appears on: 77v–78v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lodar' voi donne ingrate per riportavi al cielo
78v–80 Madonna ohime ch'io ardo - -
Appears on: 78v–80
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: insufficient
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Madonna oyme oyme ch'i ardo
80–81v Nuova donna m'apparve - -
Appears on: 80–81v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Nuova donna m'apparve di belta tale
81v–82v Donna i vostri belli occhi - -
Appears on: 81v–82v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Donn' i vostri belli occhi
82v–83v Quand' i vostri belli occhi - -
Appears on: 82v–83v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Quand' i vostri belli occhi un' chiaro velo
84–85 Lasso che giova - -
Appears on: 84–85
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Lasso che giova poi quand' il pentir
85–86 Ancidetemi pur grievi martiri che'l viver - -
Appears on: 85–86
Genres: Italian secular
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ancidetemi pur' grevi martiri che'l viver me si annoia
86v–87v Vaghi pensieri che cosi passo - -
Appears on: 86v–87v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Czech
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Vaghi pensier' che cosi passo
87v–88v Ben m'e nemico il mio destin fallace - -
Appears on: 87v–88v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ben m'e nimich' el mio destin' fallace
89–90 Deh perche hai lasso - - Anonymous
Appears on: 89–90
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Deh per ch' hai lasso pur' piangh' et sospiro
90–91v Dunque credete ch' io voglia o possa mai - -
Appears on: 90–91v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dunque credete ch' io vogli' o possa mai
91v–92v O felici occhi miei - -
Appears on: 91v–92v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: O felic' occhi miei felici voi
92v–93 Se 'l pensier amoroso ch' ogn' hor - -
Appears on: 92v–93
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sel pensier amoroso ch' ogn' hor della mia donn' il, cor
93v–94 Deh dimm' amor se l'alma di costei - -
Appears on: 93v–94
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Deh dimm' amor' se lalma di costei fussi pietosa
94v–95v Io dico che fra voi potenti dei convien - -
Appears on: 94v–95v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Io dico che fra voi potenti dei convien'
95v–96v Dai dolci campi Elisi - -
Appears on: 95v–96v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dai dolci campi elisi
96v–97v Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti - -
Appears on: 96v–97v
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Quanti travagli et pene, quali ogn' hor doglie et morti
98–99 Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro - -
Appears on: 98–99
Genres: Madrigal (Italian)
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro
99v–100v Chi port' ogni dolor con patienza - - Anonymous
Appears on: 99v–100v
Genres: Lauda
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Chi port' ogni dolor' con patienza
101–101v Christo per darne esempio - - Anonymous
Appears on: 101–101v
Genres: Lauda
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Italian
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Christo per darne essempio et haver' piu del perdonarci
102–120v blank staves - - -

blank staves

Appears on: 102–120v
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Arcadelt, Jacques (ca. 1507-1568)
Corteccia, (Pier) Francesco
Festa, Costanzo (ca. 1485-1545)
Layolle, Francesco de
Pretin, Antonius
Verdelot, Philippe (ca. 1480-ca. 1532)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ahime dov'è'l bel viso in cui solea 70v–71v
Amanti amanti o lieti amanti 29v–30v
Amor io sento l'alma (I) 1v–2v
Amor io sento l'alma (II) 17v–18v
Amor se d'hor in hor la doglia cresce 57–58
Amor' quanto piu lieto 8–9v
Ancidetemi pur grievi martiri che'l viver 85–86
Ay lasso a me che 'n tenebre Anonymous 35–36
Ben che 'l misero cor lasso tal' hora porga 20–21
Ben m'e nemico il mio destin fallace 87v–88v
Chi port' ogni dolor con patienza Anonymous 99v–100v
Chi potra dir quanta dolcezza 73v–74v
Chi può fiso mirar Anonymous 68v–69
Christo per darne esempio Anonymous 101–101v
Con suave parlar con dolze accento 55–57
Cuopri candida man gli occhi lucenti Anonymous 36v–37
Dai dolci campi Elisi 95v–96v
Deh amor le generose 13–13v
Deh chi nascond' ohime quelli occhi Anonymous 74v–75v
Deh dimm' amor se l'alma di costei 93v–94
Deh perche hai lasso Anonymous 89–90
Dentr' al mio cor' 58–59v
Divini occhi sereni occhi sempre di gratia 41v–42
Dolsimi gia d'amore 6v–7v
Donna da vostr' oltraggi Anonymous 67–68
Donna i vostri belli occhi 81v–82v
Donna leggiadra e bella che con le vostre 5–5v
Donna se 'l mio servire 64–65
Donna se ti par tempo 62–63v
Dunque credete ch' io voglia o possa mai 90–91v
Gli occhi mie ch' a mirar Anonymous 38v–40
Gloriarmi poss' io donna d'haver un sì (2p. Per sangue illustre per virtu per arme) 25–26
I vostri acuti dardi 5v–6v
Il bianco e dolce cigno cantando more 76–76v
Io dico che fra voi potenti dei convien 94v–95v
Io son tal volta donna per morire 60v–62
L'aer gravato e l'importuna nebbia 21–22
L'alta pieta che 'n gli occhi Anonymous 32–33
La bella donna a cui donast' il core 42v–43v
Lasso che giova 84–85
Lasso che se creduto havesse a qualch'amante 18v–19v
Leggiadr' amanti udite (2p. Io fu dal mie bel sole) Anonymous 16–17v
Lodar' voi donne ingrate 77v–78v
Madonna il tuo bel viso che nel gran mar 51–53
Madonna io non so dir 28–29v
Madonna ohime ch'io ardo 78v–80
Madonna, per voi ardo e voi non me 'l credete 2v–3v
Nasce fra l'herb' un fiore 47–49
Non può far morte 'l dolce viso amaro 33v–34v
Non è ver non è ver che pietade 22–23
Nuova donna m'apparve 80–81v
O dolce notte 3v–4v
O felici occhi miei 91v–92v
Occhi miei lassi mentre ch'io vi giro 98–99
Passer mai solitario in alcun tetto 11–12v
Per alti monti e per selv' aspre 45–47
Poss'io morir di mala morte s'io non v'amo 77–77v
Quand' i vostri belli occhi 82v–83v
Quand' io pens' al martire amor che tu 71v–72v
Quando madonna io vengo a contemplarti 37v–38v
Quanti travagli e pene, quant' ogn' hor dogli e morti 96v–97v
Quella che sospirand' ogn' hor desio (2p. Deh doce signor mio) 26–28
S' altri d'amor sospira 40–41
S' io havessi pensato esservi a sdegno Anonymous 69v–70v
S'io t' ho con fe servito Anonymous 30v–32
Se 'l pensier amoroso ch' ogn' hor 92v–93
Se come dite ogn'hor bella vi paio 65v–67
Se di mostrarvi a pieno 53v–55
Se gli occhi ond' io tutt' ardo 14–15
Se l'ardor fusse eguale 49–51
Se per colpa del vostro fero sdegno 73–73v
Se per forza di doglia Anonymous 43v–45
Si lieta e grata morte (2p. Perche qual'hor la miro) 23–25
Si travagliato e 'l stato ove son 15–16
Un di lieto già mai non hebbi amor (2p. Cagion della nemica) 9v–10v
Vaghi pensieri che cosi passo 86v–87v
Vostra belta si bella Anonymous 59v–60v

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Fenlon, Iain, and James Haar. 1988. The Italian Madrigal in the Early Sixteenth Century: Sources and Interpretation.  Cambridge University Press. Pages: 159-163. Notes: contents list; concordances (partial).

D'Accone, Frank A (editor). 1981. Francesco Corteccia: Collected Secular Works. Vols. VIII-X of Music of the Florentine Renaissance [cited by these volume numbers]. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 32.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VIII,xx-xxi,xxv; IX,xviii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

D'Accone, Frank A. 1972. Transitional Text Forms and Settings in an Early 10th-Century Florentine Manuscript. Words and Music: The Scholar's View ... Compiled in Honor of A. Tillman Meniti,  Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pages: 35. Notes: mention of MS.

Slim, H Colin. 1972. A Gift of Madrigals and Motets.  Chicago and London. Pages: I, 22-3. Notes: mention of MS.

Osthoff, Wolfgang. 1969. Theatergesang und Darstellende Musik in der Italienischen Renaissance. Münchner Veröffentlichungen zur Musikgeschichte, vol. 14.  Tutzing. Pages: II, 25, 65-8. Notes: concordances (partial); transcription (partial).

Jeppesen, Knud. 1968-70. La Frottola. Acta Jutlandica, vol. XL/2, XLI/1, & XLII/1. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: II, 52. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial).

Becherini, Bianca. 1964. I Manoscritti e le stampe rare della Biblioteca del Conservatorio 'L. Cherubini' di Firenze. La Bibliofilia, 66: 255-99. Pages: 268-70. Notes: physical description; contents list.

Hersh, Donald Lee. 1963. Verdelot and the Early Madrigal. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 283. Notes: mention of MS.

Main, Alexander, and Albert Seay (editors). 1962-. Costanza Festa: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae, vol. 25.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: VIII, xv-xvi,18-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Gandolfi, Riccardo. 1911. Intorno al Codice membranaceo di ballate et di canzoncine ... R. Instituto Musicale di Firenze, N. 2440. Rivista Musicale Italiana, 18: 537-48. Pages: 247-8. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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