E-E MS 4

Palacio Real, Monasterio de S Lorenzo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

manuscript of polyphony: early 17th century

Archive Palacio Real, Monasterio de S Lorenzo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain (E-E)
Shelfmark MS 4
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 750mm x 455mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: EscSL 4
  • olim (Former shelfmark): BeniCAM 2
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
Relationships
External Links
Provenance
Contents 37 pieces from 15 composers
General Description

Copied at the Escorial in 1604 (fol 50v, "Ano Dei 1604"), possibly by Fray Pedro de Estremera, who also wrote most of EscSL 1, EscSL 2, EscSL 3, EscSL 5, GuadM (3), MontsM 750, NYorkH 278, NYorkH 861, NYorkH 870, PastraM s.s., and several other manuscripts. Rubrics specify feasts upon which motets in the collection were to be sung.

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Physical Description

17 folios removed between ff.74-75.

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Binding

Original covers of tan, tooled leather over wooden boards

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Notation

black void mensural

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Ruling

Staff height averages 28mm

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Foliation

new pencil foliation 1-86; original ink foliation 1-104 on upper right rectos ('42' applied to two consecutive folios; ff. 74-90 torn out, leaving only stubs; '98-99' omitted)

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Decoration

red ink frequently used for titles, initials and rubrics

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Index

original index on fol 1r, lists pieces for Maundy Thursday, then Good Friday, then masses, then miserere settings, and last the remaining pieces.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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5 Masses, 1 Credo, 6 Lamentations, 16 motets = 28

Bernal Gonzalez-1, Boluda-1, R. Ceballos [Zaballos]-1, Cozar-1, Dentice-2, A. Lobo-1, Guerau-3, Morales-3, Palestrina-3, Pérez-1, M. Sanchez-1, Fray Juan de las Torres-1, Victoria-1, Villa Nueva-5, anon-3

ii + 104 paper folios, 750 x 460; only stubs remain of ff. 73-92. Original foliation, 1-104. Original covers of tan leather over boards. Original index.

Early 17th century. Copied at the Escorial.

Vol 4

4 Masses, 1 Kyrie, 1 Credo, 1 Mass Proper section, 3 psalms, 7 Lamen-tations (1 incomplete), 11 motets =28 + 1 duplicate = 29

Bernal González-1, Boluda-1, R. Ceballos-1, Cozar-1, Dentice-1, Guerau-4, A. Lobo/Morales-1, Morales-4, Palestrina-2, Pérez-1, M. Sanchez-1, Juan de 1a Torre-1, Victoria-2, Villa Nueva-6, anon-1

ii + 86 paper folios, 750 x 460. Modern and original ink foliation, 1-104, on upper right rectos ("42" applied to two consecutive folios; ff. 74-90 torn out, leaving only stubs; "98-99" omitted). Original covers of tan leather over wooden boards. Incomplete original index on f. 1. Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote most of EscSL 1, EscSL 2, EscSL 3, EscSL 5, GuadM (3), MontsM 750, NYorkH 278, NYorkH 861, NYorkH 870, PastraM s.s., and several other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (Charles Manns); several additional scribes. Large plain inked initials in red or black.

Early 17th century. Copied at the Escorial.

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 Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–5r Lamentatio Hieremiae Fray Miguel de Guerau
Guerau, Miguel de

Lamentatio Hieremiae

Guerau, Miguel de
Appears on: 1v–5r
Genres: Lamentations
Source Attribution: Fray Miguel de Guerau
5v–6r Lamentatio Hieremiae - -

Lamentatio Hieremiae

-
Appears on: 5v–6r
Genres: Lamentations
6v–8r Missa Feria: Kyrie Ginesius de voluda
Boluda, Ginés de

Missa Feria: Kyrie

Boluda, Ginés de
Appears on: 6v–8r
Genres: Kyrie eleison
Source Attribution: Ginesius de voluda
6v–8r Missa Feria: Sanctus -
Boluda, Ginés de

Missa Feria: Sanctus

Boluda, Ginés de
Appears on: 6v–8r
Genres: Sanctus [& Benedictus]
6v–8r Missa Feria: Agnus Dei -
Boluda, Ginés de

Missa Feria: Agnus Dei

Boluda, Ginés de
Appears on: 6v–8r
Genres: Agnus Dei
8v–9r Kyrie Fray Martin de villanueba
Villanueva, Martín de

Kyrie

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 8v–9r
Genres: Kyrie eleison
Source Attribution: Fray Martin de villanueba
9v–10r Pueri hebraeorum Palestrina
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)

Pueri hebraeorum

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Appears on: 9v–10r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Palestrina
11v–16r Lamentatio Hieremiae Fabricio dentici
Dentici, Fabritio

Lamentatio Hieremiae

Dentici, Fabritio
Appears on: 11v–16r
Genres: Lamentations
Source Attribution: Fabricio dentici
16v–19r De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus Fray Martin de Villanueva
Villanueva, Martín de

De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 16v–19r
Genres: Lamentations
Source Attribution: Fray Martin de Villanueva
General Note

Same music, different sections of the lamentations texted, in the three sources ESCSL 4 (x2) & NY Hsa 278
19v–23r Miserere mei Deus Ioannes Hieronymus Perez
Gines Perez, Juan (1548–1600)

Miserere mei Deus

Gines Perez, Juan (1548–1600)
Appears on: 19v–23r
Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet
Source Attribution: Ioannes Hieronymus Perez
23v–24r Christus factus est Fray Iuan de la torre
Torre, Juan de la

Christus factus est

Torre, Juan de la
Appears on: 23v–24r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Fray Iuan de la torre
24v–28r Miserere mei Deus Cozar
Cozar, Luis de

Miserere mei Deus

Cozar, Luis de
Appears on: 24v–28r
Genres: Miserere mei Deus, Motet
Source Attribution: Cozar
28v–29r Christus factus est fray Martin de villa nueba
Villanueva, Martín de

Christus factus est

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 28v–29r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: fray Martin de villa nueba
29v–32r Miserere mei fr. Martin de villa nueba
Villanueva, Martín de

Miserere mei

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 29v–32r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: fr. Martin de villa nueba
31v–32r Positus Jesus in agonia fr. Martin de villa nueba
Villanueva, Martín de

Positus Jesus in agonia

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 31v–32r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: fr. Martin de villa nueba
32v–33r O vos omnes qui transitis -
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)

O vos omnes qui transitis

Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Appears on: 32v–33r
Genres: Motet
33v–35r Vere languores nostros -
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)

Vere languores nostros

Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Appears on: 33v–35r
Genres: Motet
35v–38r De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus fray matin de villa nueba
Villanueva, Martín de

De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus

Villanueva, Martín de
Appears on: 35v–38r
Genres: Lamentations
Source Attribution: fray matin de villa nueba
General Note

same music (but different text) as the earlier Lamentation set in this Ms by same composer
38v–46r Missa Mille regrets: Kyrie Morales
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Mille regrets: Kyrie

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 38v–46r
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Morales
38v–46r Missa Mille regrets: Gloria -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Mille regrets: Gloria

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 38v–46r
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
38v–46r Missa Mille regrets: Sanctus -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Mille regrets: Sanctus

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 38v–46r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
General Note

lacks Benedictus
46v–48r Ave sanctissimum De Bernal
Bernal Goncalez, Jose

Ave sanctissimum

Bernal Goncalez, Jose
Appears on: 46v–48r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: De Bernal
48v–49r Missa Mille regrets: Agnus Dei -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Mille regrets: Agnus Dei

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 48v–49r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
49v–50r Quae lucescit in prima Fr. Miguel de Guerau
Guerau, Miguel de

Quae lucescit in prima

Guerau, Miguel de
Appears on: 49v–50r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Fr. Miguel de Guerau
50v–56r Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Kyrie Christophorus Morales
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Kyrie

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 50v–56r
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales
50v–56r Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Gloria -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Gloria

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 50v–56r
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
50v–56r Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Sanctus -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Sanctus

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 50v–56r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
50v–56r Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Agnus -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Agnus

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 50v–56r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

lacks final Agnus
57v–62r Missa Feria: KSA Palestrina Anonymous

Missa Feria: KSA

Anonymous
Appears on: 57v–62r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Palestrina
General Note

lacks Benedictus
62v–63r Inter vestibulum et altare Rodericus Zaballos
Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)

Inter vestibulum et altare

Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)
Appears on: 62v–63r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Rodericus Zaballos
63v–64r Christus factus est Miguel Sanchez
Sanchez, Miguel

Christus factus est

Sanchez, Miguel
Appears on: 63v–64r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Miguel Sanchez
64v–69r [Credo] Patrem omnipotentem Christophorus Morales [wrongly]
Lobo, Alonso

[Credo] Patrem omnipotentem

Lobo, Alonso
Appears on: 64v–69r
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem)
Source Attribution: Christophorus Morales [wrongly]
70v–74r Missa Feria: KSA Palestrina Anonymous

Missa Feria: KSA

Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–74r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Source Attribution: Palestrina
General Note

Lacks benedictus & Agnus II
75v–77r Nos autem gloriari oportet Frater Michael de Guerau
Guerau, Miguel de

Nos autem gloriari oportet

Guerau, Miguel de
Appears on: 75v–77r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Frater Michael de Guerau
78v–81r Incipit oratio Hieremiae Prophetae -
Guerau, Miguel de

Incipit oratio Hieremiae Prophetae

Guerau, Miguel de
Appears on: 78v–81r
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
81v–84r Emendemus in melius Fray Miguel de Guerau
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Emendemus in melius

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 81v–84r
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Fray Miguel de Guerau
84v–86r Lamentations (2): Num. Vigilavit jugum iniquitatum -
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)

Lamentations (2): Num. Vigilavit jugum iniquitatum

Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Appears on: 84v–86r
Genres: Lamentations, Motet
Concordances

E-Zac 34 (Tenor) (121r-122v) E-VAar 3016 (48v-50) MEX-Pc 1 (103v-108)
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Bernal Goncalez, Jose
Boluda, Ginés de
Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)
Cozar, Luis de
Dentici, Fabritio
Gines Perez, Juan (1548–1600)
Guerau, Miguel de
Lobo, Alonso
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Sanchez, Miguel
Torre, Juan de la
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Villanueva, Martín de
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Credo] Patrem omnipotentem
Lobo, Alonso
64v–69r
Ave sanctissimum
Bernal Goncalez, Jose
46v–48r
Christus factus est
Torre, Juan de la
23v–24r
Christus factus est
Villanueva, Martín de
28v–29r
Christus factus est
Sanchez, Miguel
63v–64r
De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus
Villanueva, Martín de
16v–19r
De lamentatione Heth = Teth Cogitavit Dominus
Villanueva, Martín de
35v–38r
Emendemus in melius
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
81v–84r
Incipit oratio Hieremiae Prophetae
Guerau, Miguel de
78v–81r
Inter vestibulum et altare
Ceballos, Rodrigo de (ca. 1525–1581)
62v–63r
Kyrie
Villanueva, Martín de
8v–9r
Lamentatio Hieremiae
Guerau, Miguel de
1v–5r
Lamentatio Hieremiae - 5v–6r
Lamentatio Hieremiae
Dentici, Fabritio
11v–16r
Lamentations (2): Num. Vigilavit jugum iniquitatum
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
84v–86r
Miserere mei
Villanueva, Martín de
29v–32r
Miserere mei Deus
Gines Perez, Juan (1548–1600)
19v–23r
Miserere mei Deus
Cozar, Luis de
24v–28r
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Agnus
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
50v–56r
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Gloria
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
50v–56r
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Kyrie
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
50v–56r
Missa Benedicta es caelorum regina: Sanctus
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
50v–56r
Missa Feria: Agnus Dei
Boluda, Ginés de
6v–8r
Missa Feria: KSA Anonymous 57v–62r
Missa Feria: KSA Anonymous 70v–74r
Missa Feria: Kyrie
Boluda, Ginés de
6v–8r
Missa Feria: Sanctus
Boluda, Ginés de
6v–8r
Missa Mille regrets: Agnus Dei
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
48v–49r
Missa Mille regrets: Gloria
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
38v–46r
Missa Mille regrets: Kyrie
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
38v–46r
Missa Mille regrets: Sanctus
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
38v–46r
Nos autem gloriari oportet
Guerau, Miguel de
75v–77r
O vos omnes qui transitis
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
32v–33r
Positus Jesus in agonia
Villanueva, Martín de
31v–32r
Pueri hebraeorum
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
9v–10r
Quae lucescit in prima
Guerau, Miguel de
49v–50r
Vere languores nostros
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
33v–35r

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