A-KN Cod. 69

Augustiner-Chorherrenstift, Klosterneuburg, Austria

manuscript of polyphony: late 16th c. (c. 1589-94)

Archive Augustiner-Chorherrenstift, Klosterneuburg, Austria (A-KN)
Shelfmark Cod. 69
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 420 x 290 mm
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Relationships
External Links
Provenance
  • Austria
Contents 30 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Choirbook with mass propers and ordinary settings for five and six voices. Copied mostly by a single scribe, with additions by two other scribes and some later corrections by others. Probably of German origin. In possession of Klosterneuberg Abbey by 1656, and possibly copied for it (LindK).

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Extent

322 ff.

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Physical Description

End damaged, leaving the last Mass incomplete

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Binding

Original leather covers.

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Watermark

Six watermarks: (i-ii) a crested snake, two variants, found on dated paper from Kempten, Bavaria, of 1594-5; (iii-iv) snake with trefoil crest and arms of Kaufbeuren, two variants, found elsewhere on paper dated 1590; (v) a barely-legible watermark; (vi) eagle in circle with crown, Briquet #207, found in Italian documents of 1587-98

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Liminary Note

"Sum ex libris bibliothecae Claustroneoburgensis can. reg. 28 Junij 1656"

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Date

On watermark evidence dated c. 1589-94 (LindK)

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Surface

Paper

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Inventory

Lindsey 1980

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–4 Missa Pater noster: Kyrie - Anonymous

Missa Pater noster: Kyrie

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v–4
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [Bassus secundus]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
Voice: [Discantus secundus]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Greek
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
General Note

Based on Josquin's 6vv Pater noster
4v–10 Missa Pater noster: Gloria - Anonymous

Missa Pater noster: Gloria

Anonymous
Appears on: 4v–10
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
Voice: [Discantus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
Voice: [Bassus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Et in terra pax hominibus
10v–21, 27v-28 Missa Pater noster: Credo - Anonymous

Missa Pater noster: Credo

Anonymous
Appears on: 10v–21, 27v-28
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Voice: [Bassus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Patrem omnipotentem
Layout

The "Et incarnatus" is omitted, but then added in a later hand at ff. 27v-28
21v–25 Missa Pater noster: Sanctus - Anonymous

Missa Pater noster: Sanctus

Anonymous
Appears on: 21v–25
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Sanctus
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Sanctus
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sanctus
Voice: [Discantus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Sanctus
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Sanctus
Voice: [Bassus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Sanctus
25v–27 Missa Pater noster: Agnus Dei - Anonymous

Missa Pater noster: Agnus Dei

Anonymous
Appears on: 25v–27
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
Voice: [Bassus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agnus Dei
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Agnus dei
Voice: [Discantus secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Agnus Dei
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Agnus Dei
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Agnus dei
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Agnus dei
28v–29 blank pages - -

blank pages

Appears on: 28v–29
29v–32 Rorate caeli Vs. Caeli enarrant - Anonymous

Rorate caeli Vs. Caeli enarrant

Anonymous
Appears on: 29v–32
Genres: Introit
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Coeli desuper
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Rorate: Coeli desuper
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Coeli desuper
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Coeli desuper
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Coeli desuper
32v–33 Alleluia. Prophetae sancti - Anonymous

Alleluia. Prophetae sancti

Anonymous
Appears on: 32v–33
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Prophetae sancti
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Alleluia. Propheta sancti
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Propheta sancti
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Propheta sancti
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Alleluia. Propheta sancti
33v–36 Mittit ad virginem - Anonymous

Mittit ad virginem

Anonymous
Appears on: 33v–36
Genres: Sequence
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3/2
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Mittit ad virginem
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3/2
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Mittit ad virginem
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3/2
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Mittit ad virginem
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3/2
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Mittit ad virginem
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-o 3/2
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Mittit ad virginem
36v–37 Ave hierarchia - Anonymous

Ave hierarchia

Anonymous
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ave Hierarchia coelestis et pia
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Ave Hierarchia coelestis et pia
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ave Hierarchia coelestis et pia
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Ave Hierarchia coelestis et pia
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Ave Hierarchia coelestis et pia
General Note

3 verses of text underlaid
37v–39 Ecce virgo concipiet - Anonymous

Ecce virgo concipiet

Anonymous
Appears on: 37v–39
Genres: Communion
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Concipiet et paries
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Ecce virgo: Concipiet et pariet
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Concipiet et paries
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Concipiet et paries
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ecce virgo concipiet et paries
39v–41 Alma redemptoris mater - Anonymous

Alma redemptoris mater

Anonymous
Appears on: 39v–41
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Antiphon
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: g2
Voice Text: Redemptoris mater
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Alma: Redemptoris mater
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Redemptoris mater
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Redemptoris mater
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Redemptoris mater
41v–44 Ad te levavi animam meam Vs. Vias tuas Domine - Anonymous

Ad te levavi animam meam Vs. Vias tuas Domine

Anonymous
Appears on: 41v–44
Genres: Introit
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Animam meam
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Ad te levavi: Animam meam
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Animam meam
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Animam meam
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Animam meam
44v–46 Alleluia. Ostende nobis - Anonymous

Alleluia. Ostende nobis

Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–46
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Ostende nobis domine
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Ostende nobis domine
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Alleluia. Ostende nobis domine
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Ostende nobis domine
Voice: Bassus
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Alleluia. Ostende nobis domine
46v–48 Dominus dabit benignitatem - Anonymous

Dominus dabit benignitatem

Anonymous
Appears on: 46v–48
Genres: Communion
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dabit benignitatem
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Dabit benignitatem
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Dabit benignitatem
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Dabit benignitatem
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Dabit benignitatem
47v–51 Populus Sion ecce Dominus Vs. Qui regis Israel - Anonymous

Populus Sion ecce Dominus Vs. Qui regis Israel

Anonymous
Appears on: 47v–51
Genres: Introit
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: g2
Voice Text: Populus Syon: Ecce dominus
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ecce dominus
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Ecce dominus
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Ecce dominus
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Ecce dominus
51v–53 Alleluia. Laetatus sum - Anonymous

Alleluia. Laetatus sum

Anonymous
Appears on: 51v–53
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Alleluia. Laetatus sum
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Laetatus sum
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Alleluia. Laetatus sum
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Laetatus sum
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Alleluia. Laetatus sum
53v–55 Jerusalem surge - Anonymous

Jerusalem surge

Anonymous
Appears on: 53v–55
Genres: Communion
Voice: [Tenor]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c3
Voice Text: Surge et sta in excelso
Voice: [Discantus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c1
Voice Text: Hierusalem: Surge et sta in excelso
Voice: [Tenor Secundus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c4
Voice Text: Surge et sta
Voice: [Bassus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: f3
Voice Text: Surge et sta in excelso
Voice: [Altus]
Languages: Latin
Mensuration: cut-c
Clef: c2
Voice Text: Surge et sta in excelso
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Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ad te levavi animam meam Vs. Vias tuas Domine Anonymous 41v–44
Alleluia. Laetatus sum Anonymous 51v–53
Alleluia. Ostende nobis Anonymous 44v–46
Alleluia. Prophetae sancti Anonymous 32v–33
Alma redemptoris mater Anonymous 39v–41
Ave hierarchia Anonymous 36v–37
Dominus dabit benignitatem Anonymous 46v–48
Ecce virgo concipiet Anonymous 37v–39
Jerusalem surge Anonymous 53v–55
Missa Pater noster: Agnus Dei Anonymous 25v–27
Missa Pater noster: Credo Anonymous 10v–21, 27v-28
Missa Pater noster: Gloria Anonymous 4v–10
Missa Pater noster: Kyrie Anonymous 1v–4
Missa Pater noster: Sanctus Anonymous 21v–25
Mittit ad virginem Anonymous 33v–36
Populus Sion ecce Dominus Vs. Qui regis Israel Anonymous 47v–51
Rorate caeli Vs. Caeli enarrant Anonymous 29v–32
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‡ denotes primary source study

‡ Lindsey, Mack Clay III. 1980. Klosterneuburg, Chorherrenstift, Codices 69 and 70: Two Sixteenth-Century Choirbooks, Their Music, and Its Liturgical Use. Indiana University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Pfeiffer, Hermanno, and Bertholdo Cernik. 1922-31. Catalogus Codicum Manu Scriptorum, qui in Bibliotheca Canonicorum Regularium S. Augustini Claustroneoburgi Asservantur.  Vienna. Pages: I,36-7. Notes: physical description; contents list.

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