CH-SGs MS 464 [Bassus]

Stiftsbibliothek, Saint Gall (Sankt Gallen), Switzerland

partbook: c. 1510-20 and c. 1540

Archive Stiftsbibliothek, Saint Gall (Sankt Gallen), Switzerland (CH-SGs)
Shelfmark MS 464 [Bassus]
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 143 x 212 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: SGallS 464
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  • Switzerland
Contents Contains 22 compositions, 18 from 9 composers, 4 are anonymous.
General Description

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.

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Binding

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

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Watermark

Generally resembles Briquet #6599

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Notation

not indicated

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Date

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

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Ruling

Staff height 11.

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Foliation

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

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Foliation

1-29

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Decoration

Inked calligraphic initials in red or blue.

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Index

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.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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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.

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‡ denotes primary source study

Jonas, Luise. 1983. Das Augsburger Liederbuch: Die Musikhandschrift 2° Codex 142a der Staats- und Stadtbibliothek Augsburg. Edition und Kommentar. Berliner Musikwissenschaftliche Arbeiten, vol. Band 21 (2 vols.) .  Munich and Salzburg. Pages: II,9, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Loach, Donald Glenn. 1969. Aegidius Tschudi's Songbook (St. Gall MS 463): A Humanistic Document from the Circle of Heinrich Glarean. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,57-66. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Just, Martin. 1960. Studien zu Heinrich Isaacs Motetten. Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,30-1, Faks. V; II,26,76-7. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Picker, Martin. 1960. The Chanson Albums of Marguerite of Austria: Manuscripts 228 and 11239 of the Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Bruxelles. University of California at Berkeley, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I,370. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: XIII,928-9. Notes: physical description (partial).

Smijers, Albert (editor). 1925-68. Werken van Josquin des Prez: Wereldlijke Werken.  Amsterdam. Pages: I,v,xv. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Adler, Guido (editor). 1894-1970. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich.  Graz and Vienna. Pages: XXVIII,173; XXXII,239,241. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Scherrer, Gustav. 1875. Verzeichniss der Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek von St. Gallen.  Halle. Pages: 152. Notes: physical description (partial).

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