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.
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) |
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| Shelfmark | MS 4 |
| Image Availability | DIAMM does not have images of this source. |
| Surface | Paper |
| Numbering System | Foliation |
| Measurements | 750mm x 455mm |
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| Contents | Contains 35 compositions, 33 from 14 composers, 2 are anonymous. |
General Description
Physical Description
17 folios removed between ff.74-75.
Binding
Original covers of tan, tooled leather over wooden boards
Notation
black void mensural
Ruling
Staff height averages 28mm
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)
Decoration
red ink frequently used for titles, initials and rubrics
Index
original index on fol 1r, lists pieces for Maundy Thursday, then Good Friday, then masses, then miserere settings, and last the remaining pieces.
Surface
paper
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.
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Noone, Michael John. 1991. Music and Musicians at the Escorial 1563–1665. Cambridge (King's College), unpublished Ph. D. diss. Pages: 193-199.
Hamm, Charles E, and Herbert Kellman (editors). 1979-1988. Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550. Renaissance Manuscript Studies, vol. 1-5. 5 vols. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology, Hänssler Verlag. Pages: I, 210; IV, 367.
Rubio, P Samuel. 1976. Catálogo del Archivo de Música del Monasterio de San Lorenzo el Real de El Escorial. Cuenca. Pages: I, 13-16; II, 22. Notes: physical description; contents list.
Rubio, P Samuel (editor). 1954-6. Antologia Polifònica Sacra. Madrid. Pages: I, passim. Notes: transcription (partial).
Anglès, Higinio (editor). 1941-1971. Monumentos de la Mùsica Espanola. Madrid (later Barcelona, later Rome). Pages: XI, 57. Notes: mention of MS.
Benito, Don Cosme José de. 1875. Catalogo del Archivo de Música del Escorial. Notes: contents list.
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