S-V Molér 68 (24) [Bassus 2]

Stadsbiblioteket, Västeras, Sweden

partbook: Late 16th century-first half of 17th century

Archive Stadsbiblioteket, Västeras, Sweden (S-V)
Shelfmark Molér 68 (24) [Bassus 2]
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Surface Paper
Numbering System None
Measurements 160 x 200 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VastS 68
  • olim (Former shelfmark): 24
Notations
  • black void mensural
Copyists
External Links
Provenance
  • Västeras, Sweden
Contents 25 pieces from 5 composers
General Description

A Bassus 2 partbook from a set of 8, copied by several scribes, including Olaus Andreae Walliander (ca. 1577-1648), named inside front cover of most books. Copied in Västerås.

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Extent

39 ff

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Binding

Original parchment covers cut from chant manuscript.

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

date 1598 in manuscript

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Ruling

Staff height ca. 13-17 (variable)

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Foliation

No foliation. Original numbering of pieces, 1-34, but there are some inconsistencies in numbering among books.

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Decoration

Inked initials in plain block and calligraphic styles.

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Index

Original indices at beginning of D1, D2, A1, T1, and T2 books list pieces in order of appearance.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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5 Masses, 1 Kyrie-Gloria pair, 22 motets, 3 German sacred pieces, 2 Swedish sacred pieces, 5 Latin secular pieces = 38

(Bischoff)-1, Crappius-1, (Grothusius)-1, (Händl)-8, (B. Kellner)-1, (Lassus)-11, (Meiland)-3, (Phinot)-2, (Rhyacander)-2, anon-8

8 paper partbooks (D1-45 folios, D2-47, Al-44, A2-36, T1-48, T2-48, B1-44, B2-39), ca. 160 x 200. No foliation or pagination. Original numbering of pieces, 1-34 (some inconsistencies in numbering among books). Original parchment covers cut from chant manuscript. Original indices at beginning of D1, D2, A1, T1, and T2 books list pieces in order of appearance. Copied by several scribes, including Olaus Andreae Walliander (ca. 1577-1648), named inside front cover of most books. Staff height ca. 13-17 (variable). Inked initials in plain block and calligraphic styles.

Late 16th century-first half of 17th century (date 1598 in manuscript). Copied in Västerås.

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1–2v [blank pages] - -

[blank pages]

Appears on: 1–2v
3–3v Quam dilecta - 1a pars (of 2): Quam dilecta tabernacula tua -
Appears on: 3–3v
Genres: Motet
3v–4v Quam dilecta - 2a pars (of 2): Domine Deus virtutum exaudi -
Appears on: 3v–4v
Genres: Motet
4v–5v Missa Quam dilecta (8vv): Kyrie - Anonymous
Appears on: 4v–5v
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
5v–7 Missa Quam dilecta (8vv): Gloria - Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–7
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
7 Missa Quam dilecta (8vv): Sanctus - Anonymous
Appears on: 7
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
7v–8 Missa Quam dilecta (8vv): Agnus Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
8–8v Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern -
Appears on: 8–8v
Genres: Lied
8v–10 untexted (2 partes) - Anonymous
Appears on: 8v–10
Genres: textless
10v–11v Decantabat populus (12vv) N. Z. (-Zangius)
Appears on: 10v–11v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: N. Z. (-Zangius)
General Note

the other 7 books have Lassus' 7vv setting of 'Decantabat populus' & generally specify '7 vocum'; this book has a part headed "cantus tertii chori a12 N.Z." which is not part of the Lassus composition

12–13v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 12–13v
14 Laus et perennis gloria Deo patri et filio (8vv) -
Appears on: 14
Genres: Motet
14v–15 [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 14v–15
15v–16 Sancta Trinitas unus Deus miserere nobis (8vv) -
Appears on: 15v–16
Genres: Motet
16v–17 Jubilieret fröhlich und mit Schall -
Appears on: 16v–17
Genres: Lied
17v–19 Siehe wie fein und lieblich -
Appears on: 17v–19
Genres: Lied
19v–21v (Swedish motet) - Anonymous

(Swedish motet)

Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–21v
Genres: Motet
22–23 (Swedish motet) - Anonymous

(Swedish motet)

Anonymous
Appears on: 22–23
Genres: Motet
23v–35v [blank staves] - -

[blank staves]

Appears on: 23v–35v
36–37 [blank pages] - -

[blank pages]

Appears on: 36–37
37v Diversos diversa iuvant (8vv) -
Appears on: 37v
Genres: Motet
37v–38 Tempore felici multi numerantur (8vv) -
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Motet
38–38v Usibus edocto (8vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Crede mihi bene -
Appears on: 38–38v
Genres: Motet
39 Usibus edocto (8vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Usibus edocto -
Appears on: 39
Genres: Motet
39v [blank page] - -

[blank page]

Appears on: 39v

Set: S-V 68

Type: Partbooks

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Altus 1]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Altus 2]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Bassus 1]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Bassus 2]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Discantus 1]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Discantus 2]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Tenor 1]

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S-V Molér 68 (24) [Tenor 2]

denotes primary source study

Lundberg, Mattias. 2012. Motetter till mässan i Västerås domkyrka och skola kring sekelskiftet 1600. Liturgihistoriska implikationer. Svenskt gudstjänstliv: Årsbok för liturgi, kyrkokonst, kyrkomusik och homileti, 27-56.

Hermelink, Siegfried (editor). 1956-. Orlando di Lasso: Sämtliche Werke, Neue Reihe.  Kassel and Basel. Pages: XII, xv, xvii liii. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial).

Molér, Wilhelm. 1917. Förteckning över Musikalier i Västerås Högre Allm. Läroverks Bibliotek t. o. m. 1850.  Västerås. Pages: 13-4. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list.

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