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 4, 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.

16 folios missing between ff.73-74. Some folios trimmed before binding.

Original covers of tan, tooled leather over wooden boards

black void mensural

staff height 27-28mm

Original ink foliation 1-75 beginning on f.2

red ink used for capitals, rubrics, titles and double line borders (except 53v-54r, 69v-75r)

None

paper

2 Masses, 1 Sanctus, 2 Passions, 6 motets = 11

Comes-1, Guerau-1, Palestrina-2, Victoria-1, anon-6

75 paper folios, 740 x 465. Original foliation, 1-75. Original covers of tan leather over boards. No index.

Early 17th Century. Copied at the Escorial.

Vol 4

Contents: 2 Masses, 1 Sanctus, 1 processional hymn, 2 Passions, 5 motets = 11

Composers: (J. Comes)-1, Guerau-1, Manuel de León-1, Limido-1, (Morales)-1, Palestrina-2, (Victoria)-1, anon-3

Physical: i + 75 paper folios, 740 x 465. Copied by one main scribe, who also wrote most of EscSL 1, EscSL 2, EscSL 3, EscSL 4, 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.