Two partbooks (Bassus and Discantus) from a set originally of four volumes, now bound together. Music copied by six scribes, including Aegidius Tschudi, who also wrote SGallS 463; scribe of theoretical material on D f. 12' possibly Heinrich Glareanus (LoachA). All pieces except one also appear in SGallS 463. Earliest layers possibly copied in Basel.

Partbooks acquired c. 1540 by the soldier, statesman, and chronicler Aegidius Tschudi (1505-72) of Glarus (inscription on B f. [ii]: 'Aegidius Scudus Glareanus Helvetius possessor'). Tschudi added last two pieces of music, some analytical material, and several tables of modes based on theoretical concepts of Heinrich Glareanus, with whom Tschudi had studied in Basel. Manuscript belonged to members of Tschudi family until 1767, then sold by Baron Leodegar Tschudi to Benedictine monastery at Saint Gall.

Rebound in modern covers of red-brown paper over cardboard, with leather on spine.

Generally resembles Briquet #6599

not indicated

Ca. 1510-20, with additions ca. 1540 (LoachA).

Staff height 11.

Each book has foliation, 1-12, partly in original ink, partly in modern pencil.

1-29

Inked calligraphic initials in red or blue.

Original index on f. [i'] of D book lists all pieces, in order of appearance; original index on f. [ii] of B book lists first eight pieces only.

paper

1 Agnus (without text), 7 motets, 8 French secular pieces, 1 Italian secular piece = 17

Bauldeweyn/(Grefinger)-1, Compère-2, R. Fabri-1, Isaac-1, Josquin-4, Leo X-1, Richafort-1, Richafort/(Werrecore)-1, Wannenmacher-1, anon- 4*

*Attribution of "Cum pervenisset" (DB ff. 3-4) to "Andres Crutz" almost certainly an error; see LoachA I, 92.

2 paper partbooks of an original 4 (B-ii + 12 folios, D-i + 12 + ii, now bound together to form single volume of 29 folios), 143 x 212. Each book has foliation, 1-12, partly in original ink, partly in modern pencil. Rebound in modern covers of red-brown paper over cardboard, with leather on spine. Original index on f. [i'] of D book lists all pieces, in order of appearance; original index on f. [ii] of B book lists first eight pieces only. Music copied by six scribes, including Aegidius Tschudi, who also wrote SGallS 463; scribe of theoretical material on D f. 12' possibly Heinrich Glareanus (LoachA). Staff height 11. Inked calligraphic initials in red or blue. Watermark generally resembles Briquet #6599. All pieces except one also appear in SGallS 463.

Ca. 1510-20, with additions ca. 1540 (LoachA). Earliest layers possibly copied in Basel. Partbooks acquired ca. 1540 by the soldier, statesman, and chronicler Aegidius Tschudi (1505-72) of Glarus (inscription on B f. [ii]: "Aegidius Scudus Glareanus Helvetius possessor"). Tschudi added last two pieces of music, some analytical material, and several tables of modes based on theoretical concepts of Heinrich Glareanus, with whom Tschudi had studied in Basel. Manuscript belonged to members of Tschudi family until 1767, then sold by Baron Leodegar Tschudi to Benedictine monastery at Saint Gall.