A Quintus partbook from a set originally of 5 books. Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes; scribal concordances with BerlS 40208. Of German origin.

i + iv + 119 + i

Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard.

generally resembles Briquet #1242; same mark also appears in BerlS 40208

black void mensural

Staff height 12

Folios 18-20 & 112-114 missing. Foliation omits f.111; folios 93 & 107 occur twice each.

Original ink foliation in each book, with some errors and inconsistencies. According to catalogue, openings are numbered rather than folios (1 left-right, 2 left-right, ...); this has been rendered as conventional folaition in the inventory - in this case iv(v)-1r, 1v-2r, ...

No initials or decoration.

Original index at beginning of both books groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by number of voices and order of appearance.

41 motets, 31 Italian pieces, 13 French pieces, 11 German pieces = 96

Buissons-1, Clemens non Papa-2, Crecquillon-3, Eccard-1, G. Ferretti-5, A. Gabrieli-1, Gastoldi-3, Geratus-1, Gero-1, Gombert-2, Hassler-1, Ivo de Vento-2, Kerle-2, Lassus-27, Le Cocq-1, Macque-5, Marenzio-3, Meiland-1, Merulo-1, Moletto-1, Philippe de Monte-2, [Giovanni Maria?] Nanino-1, A. Padovano-1, Palestrina-4, Rore-1, Striggio-1, Vaet-1, Orazio Vecchi-1, Verdelot-1, Vichauser-1, Victoria-1, Wert-2, Willaert-1, Zaphelius-1, anon-13

2 paper partbooks (D-126 folios, Q-127), 152 x 204. Original foliation. Cardboard covers. Original index in both books. Same scribe and watermarks as in BerlS 40208.

After 1582 (includes pieces from Marenzio's third book of 5-part madrigals published in that year). Of German provenance.

Vol. 4

41 motets, 4 German sacred pieces, 34 Italian secular pieces (2 fragmentary), 13 French secular pieces, 6 German secular pieces = 98

Buissons-1, Clemens non Papa-2, Crecquillon-4, Eccard-1, G. Ferretti-5, A. Gabrieli-1, Gastoldi-3, J. Gerard [Geratus]-1, Gero-1, Gombert-2, Hassler-1, Ivo de Vento-2, Kerle-2, Lassus-27, (Lassus/Wert)-1, Gerard Le Cocq-1, Macque-6, Marenzio-4, Meiland-1, Merulo-1, Philippe de Monte-3, Nanino-1, Nollet-1, A. Padovano-1, Palestrina-5, Rore-1, Striggio-1, Striggio/(Marenzio)-1, Vaet-2, Orazio Vecchi-2, Verdelot/(A. Ferrabosco I)-1, Vichauser-1, Victoria-1, (Walter)-2, Wert-2, Willaert-1, Zaphelius-1, anon-4

2 paper partbooks (D-i + iv + 121 + /folios, Q_-¿ + iv + 119 + i), 152 x 204. Original ink foliation in each book, with some errors and inconsistencies. Rebound in modern covers of mottled cardboard. Original index at beginning of both books groups pieces alphabetically by first letter of text, with subgrouping under each letter by number of voices and order of appearance. Copied by one main scribe and several additional scribes; scribal concordances with BerlS 40208. Staff height 12. No initials or decoration. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #1242; same mark also appears in BerlS 40208.

Late 16th century. Of German origin.