A Sextus partbook from a set of six volumes. Copied by one main scribe, who laid the books out in 3 sections of 4vv, 5vv and 6vv works; several additional scribes subsequently added pieces on empty pages. Apparently of 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.
| Archive | Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany (D-Mbs) |
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| Shelfmark | Mus. MS 1508 [Sextus] |
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| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 153 x 212 mm |
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General Description
Extent
i + 28 + i leaves
Binding
Original covers of dark brown leather, stamped with ornamental border designs; voice designations in ink. S book has two chamois ties; remains of similar ties on other books
Watermark
No watermarks visible
Foliation
New pencil foliation in each book.
Decoration
Small inked initials
Index
Original alphabetical index of 4-voice works on ff. 3-6' of D book gives piece numbers and attributions. Original alphabetical index of 5-voice works at beginning of Q book gives folio numbers (latter crossed out by J. J. Maier and replaced with modern piece numbers). Modern alphabetical index of 6-voice works (by Maier) at beginning of S book gives attributions.
Original numbering of first 92 pieces, I-LXXXXV (LX, LXI, LXXXXIIII now missing); modern numbering of remaining pieces, 96-123.
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Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Watermark Note; Notation Note; Surface Note