B-Br MS IV.90

KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium

partbook: early 16th century

Archive	KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium (B-Br)
Shelfmark	MS IV.90
Image Availability	DIAMM does not have images of this source. Please refer to the external links for image availability.
Surface	Parchment
Numbering System	Foliation
Format	landscape
Measurements	78 x 110 mm
Other Identifiers	CCM: BrusBR IV.90
Copyists	scribal concordance [45] Text and Music
Relationships	Bloc, Louis (binder)
External Links	online CMME edition PRoMS Images (IDEM database)
Provenance	Low Countries
Contents	24 pieces from 14 composers

General Description

A Superius partbook from a set originally of four volumes: the other surviving volumes are B-Br IV 1274 (Altus) and Tournai, Bibl., 94 (Tenor). Copied by two scribes (ff. 1'-16 and ff. 16'-29' respectively). First scribe also wrote ff. l'-16' of TourBV 94 and most of LonBL 35087; second scribe also wrote ff. 17-30' of TourBV 94 (KesselsC). Bought from antiquarian bookseller C. Van Loock (Brussels) in January 1996.

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Binding

Original leather covers, blind-tooled with animal figures and borders inscribed: 'Ludovicus Bloc / ob laudem / xpristi librum hunc / recte ligavi'; Louis Bloc, book-binder, was active in Bruges, 1484-1529 (IndS).

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

Date 1511 found in an initial on f. 21 of TourBV 94

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Foliation

Modern foliation, 1-32, on lower left rectos (includes rear flyleaf; ff. 3, 6, 28, and 30 now missing; some folios bear two different numbers)

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Decoration

Miniatures and borders illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style, almost identical to those in TourBV 94; inked calligraphic initials.

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Surface

parchment

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DIAMM Note

Superius partbook from a set of of four manuscripts. Altus is B-Br IV 1274, Tenor in Tournai, Bibl., 94. The Bassus partbook is missing.

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 motet, 1 motet-chanson, 14 French secular pieces, 6 Flemish secular pieces = 22

(A. Agricola/Hayne van Ghizeghem)-1, (Barbireau/Obrecht)-1, (Busnois/Japart/La Rue)-1, (Compère)-3, (Compère/Obrecht) -1, (Hayne van Ghizeghem)-1, (Josquin)-4, (Josquin/Ninot le Petit)-1, (La Rue/Obrecht)-1, (La Rue/Pipelare)-1, (Obrecht)-1, (Ockeghem)-1, anon-5

1 parchment partbook (D-i + 26 + i folios), 78 x 110. TourBV 94 is the tenor partbook of this set. Modern foliation, which takes into account missing ff. 3, 6, 28; ff. 27 and 29 are incorrectly numbered 28 and 30. Original leather covers, blind-tooled with animal figures and borders inscribed: "Ludovicus Bloc / ob laudem / xpristi librum hunc / recte ligavi"; Louis Bloc, book-binder, was active in Bruges, 1484-1529 (IndS). Miniatures and borders illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style, almost identical to those in TourBV 94; inked calligraphic initials.

Date 1511 found in an initial on f. 21 of TourBV 94. Copied in Bruges (HuysDG).

Vol 4

Contents: 1 motet, 1 motet-chanson, 14 French secular pieces (3 incomplete), 6 Dutch secular pieces (2 incomplete) = 22

Composers: Change "(Barbireau/Obrecht)-1" to "(Barbireau/Isaac/Obrecht)-1."

Physical: 1 parchment partbook of an original 4 (D-i + 27 + i folios), 78 x 110. TourBV 94 is T book from same original set; AB books now lost. Modern foliation, 1-32, on lower left rectos (includes rear flyleaf; ff. 3, 6, 28, and 30 now missing; some folios bear two different numbers). Original covers of brown leather stamped with animal figures and inscription: "Ludovicus Bloc / ob laudem / Christi librum hunc / recte ligavi"; Louis Bloc active as bookbinder in Bruges 1484-1529 (IndS). Copied by two scribes (ff. 1'-16 and ff. 16'-29' respectively). First scribe also wrote ff. l'-16' of TourBV 94 and most of LonBL 35087; second scribe also wrote ff. 17-30' of TourBV 94 (KesselsC). Miniatures and borders illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style; inked calligraphic initials.

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

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–2r	Allez regrets vuides de ma présence	-	Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?)
Allez regrets vuides de ma présence Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?) Appears on: 1v–2r Genres: Chanson, Rondeau General Note incomplete
2v	Rempli de doiel	-	Anonymous
Rempli de doiel Anonymous Appears on: 2v Genres: Chanson
4r	Les grands regrets que sans cesses je porte	-	Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?)
Les grands regrets que sans cesses je porte Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?) Appears on: 4r Genres: Chanson General Note incomplete
4v–5v	Va t'en regrets celluy qui me convoyé	-	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Va t'en regrets celluy qui me convoyé Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) Appears on: 4v–5v Genres: Chanson
5v–7r	Venes regrets venes il en est heure	-	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Venes regrets venes il en est heure Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) Appears on: 5v–7r Genres: Chanson General Note incomplete
7r–8r	Sourdez regrets avironnez mon coeur	-	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Sourdez regrets avironnez mon coeur Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) Appears on: 7r–8r Genres: Chanson
8v–9r	Parce Domine populo tuo quia pius es	-	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Parce Domine populo tuo quia pius es Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) Appears on: 8v–9r Genres: Motet Voice: [no designation] Languages: Latin Voice Text: Parce domine populo tuo quia pius es
9v–10v	O vos omnes qui transitis / O devots coeurs	-	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?)
O vos omnes qui transitis / O devots coeurs Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Appears on: 9v–10v Genres: Chanson, Contrafactum, Motet
11r–12r	A l'ombre d'ung buissonet au matinet 27.2	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
A l'ombre d'ung buissonet au matinet 27.2 Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Appears on: 11r–12r Genres: Chanson
12r–13r	Le grant dueil	-	Anonymous
Le grant dueil Anonymous Appears on: 12r–13r Genres: Chanson
13v–14r	Mon mari m'a diffamée 27.27	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)
Mon mari m'a diffamée 27.27 Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?) Appears on: 13v–14r Genres: Chanson
14v–15r	Ach werter Mund, von dir ist wund	-	Anonymous
Ach werter Mund, von dir ist wund Anonymous Appears on: 14v–15r Genres: Song
15v–16v	Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen	-	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517) (?)
Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517) (?) Appears on: 15v–16v Genres: Song
17r–18v	Plus nulz regrets grand moiens 28.28	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Plus nulz regrets grand moiens 28.28 Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Appears on: 17r–18v Genres: Chanson
18v–19v	Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne	-	Japart, Jean (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?)
Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne Japart, Jean (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?) Appears on: 18v–19v Genres: Chanson
20r–20v	Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 1a pars (of 2): Mon seul plaisir	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500) (?)
Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 1a pars (of 2): Mon seul plaisir Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500) (?) Appears on: 20r–20v Genres: Italian secular
20r–20v	Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 2a pars (of 2): Mieux ne me pourroit	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500)
Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 2a pars (of 2): Mieux ne me pourroit Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500) Appears on: 20r–20v Genres: Chanson
21r–22r	Ach gheldeloos ghy doet	-	Anonymous
Ach gheldeloos ghy doet Anonymous Appears on: 21r–22r Genres: Lied
22v–23v	Fors seulement l'atent que je meure (II)	-	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)
Fors seulement l'atent que je meure (II) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515) Appears on: 22v–23v Genres: Chanson
23v–24v	Baises moi ma doulce amie par amour je vous am prie 28.4	-	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Baises moi ma doulce amie par amour je vous am prie 28.4 Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Appears on: 23v–24v Genres: Chanson
24v–26r	Ic zie wel watter scuult	-	Anonymous
Ic zie wel watter scuult Anonymous Appears on: 24v–26r Genres: Lied
26r–27r	Je n'ai deuil que je ne suis morte	-	Ockeghem, Jean de (ca. 1410–1497)
Je n'ai deuil que je ne suis morte Ockeghem, Jean de (ca. 1410–1497) Appears on: 26r–27r Genres: Chanson
27r–27v	Weet ghy wat mynder jongher herten	-	Anonymous
Weet ghy wat mynder jongher herten Anonymous Appears on: 27r–27v Genres: Lied
29r–29v	Mijn herz altijt heeft verlanghen	-	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?)
Mijn herz altijt heeft verlanghen Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Appears on: 29r–29v Genres: Italian secular

Composer	Compositions
Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)	(?) Allez regrets vuides de ma présence – 1v–2r (?) Les grands regrets que sans cesses je porte – 4r
Anonymous	Ach gheldeloos ghy doet – 21r–22r Ach werter Mund, von dir ist wund – 14v–15r Ic zie wel watter scuult – 24v–26r Le grant dueil – 12r–13r Rempli de doiel – 2v Weet ghy wat mynder jongher herten – 27r–27v
Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491)	(?) Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen – 15v–16v
Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492)	(?) Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne – 18v–19v
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)	(?) O vos omnes qui transitis / O devots coeurs – 9v–10v Sourdez regrets avironnez mon coeur – 7r–8r Va t'en regrets celluy qui me convoyé – 4v–5v Venes regrets venes il en est heure – 5v–7r
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	A l'ombre d'ung buissonet au matinet 27.2 – 11r–12r Baises moi ma doulce amie par amour je vous am prie 28.4 – 23v–24v (?) Mon mari m'a diffamée 27.27 – 13v–14r (?) Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 1a pars (of 2): Mon seul plaisir – 20r–20v Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 2a pars (of 2): Mieux ne me pourroit – 20r–20v Plus nulz regrets grand moiens 28.28 – 17r–18v
Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497)	(?) Allez regrets vuides de ma présence – 1v–2r (?) Les grands regrets que sans cesses je porte – 4r
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)	(?) Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen – 15v–16v
Japart, Jean	(?) Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne – 18v–19v
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)	(?) Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen – 15v–16v (?) Mijn herz altijt heeft verlanghen – 29r–29v (?) O vos omnes qui transitis / O devots coeurs – 9v–10v Parce Domine populo tuo quia pius es – 8v–9r
Ockeghem, Jean de (ca. 1410–1497)	Je n'ai deuil que je ne suis morte – 26r–27r
Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500)	(?) Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 1a pars (of 2): Mon seul plaisir – 20r–20v Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 2a pars (of 2): Mieux ne me pourroit – 20r–20v
Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)	Fors seulement l'atent que je meure (II) – 22v–23v
Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518)	(?) Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne – 18v–19v (?) Fors seulement l'atent que je meure (II) – 22v–23v (?) Mijn herz altijt heeft verlanghen – 29r–29v

Composition	Composers (? Uncertain)	Folios / Pages
A l'ombre d'ung buissonet au matinet 27.2	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	11r–12r
Ach gheldeloos ghy doet	Anonymous	21r–22r
Ach werter Mund, von dir ist wund	Anonymous	14v–15r
Allez regrets vuides de ma présence	Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?)	1v–2r
Amour fait moult (Tant que nostre argent dure) / Il est de bonne heure ne	Japart, Jean (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492) (?)	18v–19v
Baises moi ma doulce amie par amour je vous am prie 28.4	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	23v–24v
Ein frölich wesen hab ich erlesen	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Barbireau, Jacobus (1455–1491) (?) Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517) (?)	15v–16v
Fors seulement l'atent que je meure (II)	Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?) Pipelare, Mattheus (ca. 1450–ca. 1515)	22v–23v
Ic zie wel watter scuult	Anonymous	24v–26r
Je n'ai deuil que je ne suis morte	Ockeghem, Jean de (ca. 1410–1497)	26r–27r
Le grant dueil	Anonymous	12r–13r
Les grands regrets que sans cesses je porte	Ghizeghem, Hayne van (ca. 1445–ca. 1497) (?) Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506) (?)	4r
Mijn herz altijt heeft verlanghen	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?) Rue, Pierre de la (ca. 1452–1518) (?)	29r–29v
Mon mari m'a diffamée 27.27	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?)	13v–14r
Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 1a pars (of 2): Mon seul plaisir	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) (?) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500) (?)	20r–20v
Mon seul plaisir 28.26 - 2a pars (of 2): Mieux ne me pourroit	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521) Petit, Nino le (fl. c1500)	20r–20v
O vos omnes qui transitis / O devots coeurs	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518) (?) Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505) (?)	9v–10v
Parce Domine populo tuo quia pius es	Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)	8v–9r
Plus nulz regrets grand moiens 28.28	Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)	17r–18v
Rempli de doiel	Anonymous	2v
Sourdez regrets avironnez mon coeur	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)	7r–8r
Va t'en regrets celluy qui me convoyé	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)	4v–5v
Venes regrets venes il en est heure	Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)	5v–7r
Weet ghy wat mynder jongher herten	Anonymous	27r–27v

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B-Br MS IV.90

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B-Br MS IV.1274

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B-Tv 94

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Hudson, Barton (editor). 1979. Ninot le Petit: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: xiv,xxiii. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Hudson, Barton (editor). 1977. Hayne van Ghizeghem: Opera Omnia. Corpus mensurabilis musicae. Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: xvii,xxii,xxxiv, xliv. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

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

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B-Br MS IV.90

KBR (Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Bibliothèque royale), Brussels, Belgium

partbook: early 16th century

General Description

Binding

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Date

Foliation

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Surface

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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Set: Partbooks illuminated in Ghent-Bruges style

Type: Partbooks

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017