D-LEu MS 1494 (Apel Codex)

Universitätsbibliothek, Leipzig, Germany

manuscript of polyphony: c. 1490-1504

Archive Universitätsbibliothek, Leipzig, Germany (D-LEu)
Shelfmark MS 1494 (Apel Codex)
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 315 x 210 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: LeipU 1494
Notations
  • black void mensural
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  • Leipzig? Bavaria, Germany
Contents 133 pieces from 24 composers
General Description

Copied by two or three principal scribes and 11-12 additional scribes, one of whom also copied ff. 253-254' of BerlS 40021 and ff. 151'-155', 158'160, and 161'-162. Some texts added (by Nikolaus Apel?) on inside front cover and f. 1 after manuscript was bound; dates associated with these additions (ranging from 1506 to 1519) are only dates in manuscript. Manuscript related to BerlS 40021 and WarU 2016.

Many pieces without text in this source, but identified from concordant sources; count of textless pieces in summary of contents includes only works for which no texts could be found in other sources.

Possibly copied in Leipzig. According to inscription inside back cover, manuscript was bound in Leipzig on September 1, 1504, at the behest of Nikolaus Apel (ca. 1470-1537). Apel came to Leipzig in 1492 as a student at the university; he later became a member of the faculty and served for a time as chancellor. The precise nature of Apel's relationship to the manuscript, other than his responsibility for its binding, has not been established. Apel was perhaps responsible for compiling the music, may have commissioned the work of the various scribes, and presumably played a role in the transmission of the manuscript to the Universitätsbibliothek.

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Binding

Original covers of wooden boards partially covered with tooled leather; defective metal clasps. Inscription on spine: 'Mensura.'

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Watermark

Identified watermarks include Briquet #14553, #14873, #15167, and #15357; unidentified watermarks (reproduced in EDMR XXXIV, 423-5) include several ox head/serpent marks, a steeple with crown, and a human head with star.

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Notation

black void mensural; a few pieces in Gothic chant

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Foliation

Modern pencil foliation on upper right rectos, 1-260; original ink foliation on lower right rectos (missing on some folios), [al], a2, a3, … y6 (fascicle letters with folio numbers for each fascicle; letters 'u' and 'w' not used).

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Decoration

no decoration.

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

8 Masses, 2 Kyries, 1 Credo fragment, 1 Agnus, 8 Mass Proper sections, 3 Magnificats, 1 Te Deum, 5 psalms, 47 office hymns, 4 processional hymns, 46 motets, 2 responses, 5 German sacred pieces, 2 motet-chansons, 5 German secular pieces, 2 Italian secular pieces, 21 textless pieces = 163 + 15 duplicates = 178

Adam von Fulda-11 + 1?, (A. Agricola?)-1, (A. Agricola/Isaac)-1, Aulenus(?)*/(A. Agricola/Cuvenor)-1, B.H. [probably not Balthasar Harzer]-2, (Busnois)-1, (Caron/Dusart)-1, (Compère)-1, Finck-9 + 4?, Flordigal-1, (G.F.)-1, Ghiselin [Verbenet]-1, Isaac-8, (Jacobit)-1, (Josquin)-1, (Obrecht)-2, Paulus de Broda-1, Paumann? [C von p.]-1, Ranlequin de Mol-1, Rud. H.(?)-1, Rupsch-1, Schmelzer? [M.S.]-1, (Weerbecke)-2, anon-107

*inscription "Offe. Auleni" appears over Mass on ff. 151-156; discussion of possible identity of composer in JustM.

260 paper folios, 315 x 210. Modern pencil foliation on upper right rectos, 1-260; original ink foliation on lower right rectos (missing on some folios), [al], a2, a3, … y6 (fascicle letters with folio numbers for each fascicle; letters "u" and "w" not used). Original covers of wooden boards partially covered with tooled leather; defective metal clasps. Inscription on spine: "Mensura." No index. White mensural notation, except for a few pieces in Gothic chant notation. Copied by two or three principal scribes and 11-12 additional scribes, one of whom also copied ff. 253-254' of BerlS 40021 and ff. 151'-155', 158'160, and 161'-162; no other decoration.

Some texts added (by Nikolaus Apel?) on inside front cover and f. 1 after manuscript was bound; dates associated with these additions (ranging from 1506 to 1519) are only dates in manuscript. Identified watermarks include Briquet #14553, #14873, #15167, and #15357; unidentified watermarks (reproduced in EDMR XXXIV, 423-5) include several ox head/serpent marks, a steeple with crown, and a human head with star. Manuscript related to BerlS 40021 and WarU 2016. Many pieces without text in this source, but identified from concordant sources; count of textless pieces in summary of contents includes only works for which no texts could be found in other sources.

Ca. 1490-1504. Possibly copied in Leipzig. According to inscription inside back cover, manuscript was bound in Leipzig on September 1, 1504, at the behest of Nikolaus Apel (ca. 1470-1537). Apel came to Leipzig in 1492 as a student at the university; he later became a member of the faculty and served for a time as chancellor. The precise nature of Apel's relationship to the manuscript, other than his responsibility for its binding, has not been established. Apel was perhaps responsible for compiling the music, may have commissioned the work of the various scribes, and presumably played a role in the transmission of the manuscript to the Universitätsbibliothek.

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

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
2 [untexted] - Anonymous

[untexted]

Anonymous
Appears on: 2
Genres: Hymn
2v [O lux, beata Trinitas] Te mane laudum - Anonymous
Appears on: 2v
Genres: Hymn
General Note

Text: O lux beata Trinitas

3v–4 Pange lingua -
Appears on: 3v–4
Genres: Hymn
4v–5 Ut queant laxis (4vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Hymn
5v–6 Ut queant laxis (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 5v–6
Genres: Hymn
6v–7r Ut queant laxis resonare fibris Adam v. Fulda
Appears on: 6v–7r
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Adam v. Fulda
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ut queant laxis
7v–8 Aurea luce et decore - Anonymous
Appears on: 7v–8
Genres: Hymn
8v Hymnus Martyris Christi - Anonymous
Appears on: 8v
Genres: Hymn
9 Ut queant laxis (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 9
Genres: Hymn
9v–10 Quem terra pontus - Anonymous

Quem terra pontus

Anonymous
Appears on: 9v–10
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also at ff. 27v-28

10v–11 Gaude visceribus - Anonymous

Gaude visceribus

Anonymous
Appears on: 10v–11
Genres: Hymn
11v–12 Exsultet caelum laudibus - Anonymous
Appears on: 11v–12
Genres: Hymn
12v–13 Omnes superni ordines - Anonymous
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Hymn
13v Martine confessor Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 13v
Genres: Hymn
14 [untexted hymn] - Anonymous

[untexted hymn]

Anonymous
Appears on: 14
Genres: Hymn
19v–20 Vita sanctorum (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20
Genres: Hymn
27v–28 Quem terra pontus - Anonymous

Quem terra pontus

Anonymous
Appears on: 27v–28
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also at ff. 9v-10

28v–29 Urbs beata Jerusalem - Anonymous
Appears on: 28v–29
Genres: Hymn
34v–35 Quem terra pontus / Ave maris stella - Anonymous
Appears on: 34v–35
Genres: Ave maris stella, Hymn
35v–36 Veni redemptor gentium H.F.
Appears on: 35v–36
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: H.F.
36v–37 A solis ortu cardine - Anonymous
Appears on: 36v–37
Genres: Hymn
37v–38 Hostis Herodes impie - Anonymous
Appears on: 37v–38
Genres: Hymn
38v Omnes superni ordines - Anonymous
Appears on: 38v
Genres: Hymn
39 Pange lingua gloriosi - Anonymous
Appears on: 39
Genres: Hymn
39v–40 Veni creator spiritus H.V.
Appears on: 39v–40
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: H.V.
40v Quem terra pontus - Anonymous

Quem terra pontus

Anonymous
Appears on: 40v
Genres: Hymn
41 A solis ortu cardine (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 41
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also copied at f. 53v

42 Vita sanctorum - Anonymous

Vita sanctorum

Anonymous
Appears on: 42
Genres: Hymn
42v–43 Ave maris stella - Anonymous

Ave maris stella

Anonymous
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Ave maris stella, Hymn
43v–44 Pange lingua - Anonymous

Pange lingua

Anonymous
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Hymn
50 Christe qui lux es - Anonymous

Christe qui lux es

Anonymous
Appears on: 50
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also copied at f. 255v

53v A solis ortu cardine (3vv) - Anonymous
Appears on: 53v
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also copied at f. 41

63v Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 63v
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
General Note

Agnus II only

68v–70r Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit [K.698] -
Appears on: 68v–70r
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
General Note

V.1 lacking

76v–83 Missa Mi Mi = Salve diva parens -
Appears on: 76v–83
Genres: Mass Ordinary
General Note

KGC only; lacks Sanctus & Agnus Dei

113v–114 Salve festa dies (II) - Anonymous
Appears on: 113v–114
Genres: Hymn
118v–121 O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: 118v–121
Genres: Motet
Concordances

also at f. 177v; this copy textless & anonymous

118v–121 O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes -
Appears on: 118v–121
Genres: Motet
Concordances

copy also at ff. 213v-214

127v–129 [untexted] - Anonymous

[untexted]

Anonymous
Appears on: 127v–129
General Note

5th voice derived by canon from Tenor

149v–150 Wär ich ein Falk -
Appears on: 149v–150
Genres: Lied
General Note

text: Wer ich eyn falck

151v–156r 'Missa Auleni': Kyrie Offi[cium] Auleni
Appears on: 151v–156r
Genres: Kyrie eleison, Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: Offi[cium] Auleni
151v–156r 'Missa Auleni': Gloria -
Appears on: 151v–156r
Genres: Gloria (et in terra pax), Mass Ordinary
151v–156r 'Missa Auleni': Credo -
Appears on: 151v–156r
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
151v–156r 'Missa Auleni': Sanctus -
Appears on: 151v–156r
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Sanctus [& Benedictus]
151v–156r 'Missa Auleni': Agnus Dei -
Appears on: 151v–156r
Genres: Agnus Dei, Mass Ordinary
156v–157 Sancta Dei genitrix - 1a pars (of 2): Sancta Dei genitrix dulcis et decora A F
Appears on: 156v–157
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: A F
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sancta dei genitrix dulcis et decora/Te laudamus
157v–158 Sancta Dei genitrix - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudamus Deus noster -
Appears on: 157v–158
Genres: Motet
163v–164 Magnificat 6 toni: Et exultavit [K.298] -
Appears on: 163v–164
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
165v–166 Respice virgo pura [= Et incarnatus (Missa Venus bant)] -
Appears on: 165v–166
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
168r Amen - Anonymous

Amen

Anonymous
Appears on: 168r
Genres: Motet
General Note

"Amen tertium"

171v–172 Caecus non iudicat - 2a pars (of 2): (no text) = Gaude virgo singularis (=Ave mundi domina Maria) -
Appears on: 171v–172
Genres: textless
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Caecus non iudicat de coloribus
175v–176 Salve festa dies (I) - Anonymous
Appears on: 175v–176
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies toto venerabilis
Concordances

the copy in Berlin 40021 has a 4th voice (Altus) not in this version

177v–178 O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: 177v–178
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O decus ecclesiae
General Note

2a pars at ff. 213v-214

Concordances

textless & anonymous copy at f. 118v; Bassus & Tenor also at 257v-258

188–189v Magnificat tone 8 [K.841] -
Appears on: 188–189v
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
190v–191 Missa Et trop penser: Credo H. Y[saac]
Appears on: 190v–191
Genres: Credo (patrem omnipotentem), Mass Ordinary
Source Attribution: H. Y[saac]
General Note

Crucifixus only

199v–200 Recordare virgo mater dum steteris - Anonymous
Appears on: 199v–200
Genres: Offertory, Proper
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Recordare virgo mater dum steteris
202v Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 (2p. Ave vera virginitas) -
Appears on: 202v
Genres: Ave Maria, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave Maria ... virgo serena
General Note

textless, incomplete: Discantus & Bassus only

213v–214 O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes -
Appears on: 213v–214
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Te laudant omnes
General Note

1a pars at ff. 177v=178

Concordances

textless & anonymous copy at ff. 118v-121; Altus also at ff. 257v-258

214v–215 Sancta Dei genitrix - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudamus Deus noster -
Appears on: 214v–215
Genres: Motet
General Note

2a pars only; anonymous and textless. (Both parts of the motet appear at ff. 156v-158, with some variants in the 2a pars.)

225v–228v Te Deum B.H.
Appears on: 225v–228v
Genres: Te Deum
Source Attribution: B.H.
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Te Deum laudamus
Concordances

this 4vv setting is not the same Te Deum by 'B.H.' which appears in Berlin Ms Mus 40021 (in 3vv)

247v–249v A la chaza - 2a pars (of 2): Te qui balzam, te qui liom - Anonymous
Appears on: 247v–249v
Genres: Canzon
247v–248v A la chaza - 1a pars (of 2): A la chaza su ognun se spazza - Anonymous
Appears on: 247v–248v
Genres: Canzon
255v Christe qui lux es - Anonymous

Christe qui lux es

Anonymous
Appears on: 255v
Genres: Hymn
Concordances

also copied at f. 50

257v–258 O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: 257v–258
Genres: Motet
General Note

Tenor & Bassus only

257v–258 O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes -
Appears on: 257v–258
Genres: Motet
General Note

Altus only

[-] In principio erat verbum et verbum -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Responsory
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In principio erat verbum et verbum
[-] Spiritus Domini Replevit orbem terrarum Vs: Confirma hoc Deus A templo sancto - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Introit, Proper
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Spiritus domini replevit
[-] Viri Galilaei Quid admiramini aspicientes Vs: Omnes gentes plaudite Jubilate deo - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Introit, Proper
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Viri Galilaei
[-] Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino canticum novum -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Puer natus est nobis
[-] Cibavit eos ex adipe - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Introit, Proper
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Cibavit eos ex adipe
[-] Patris sapientia veritas divina - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Patris sapientia veritas divina
[-] Virginis alme parens fortunam vistae = Fortuna desperata -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virginis alme parens fortunam vistae [= Fortuna desperata]
[-] Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali
[-] Sub tuum praesidium confugimus - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sub tuum praesidium
[-] Comeditis carnem et saturabimini panibus - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Comeditis carnem et saturabimini panibus
[-] Eia rosa sine spina peccatorum medicina - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Eia rosa sine spina peccatorum medicina
[-] Regina caeli laetare alleluia - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Marian antiphon, Motet, Regina caeli laetare
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regina caeli laetare alleluia
[-] Resurrexi Et adhuc tecum sum alleluia Vs: Domine probasti me et cognovisti me -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum
[-] Ardor caritatis ineffabilis meritorum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ardor caritatis ineffabilis meritorum
[-] Ad te clamamus -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ad te clamamus
[-] Benedicta semper sancta sit trinitas -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta semper sancta sit trinitas
[-] Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani Agnus redemit oves Christus innocens - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Sequence
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Victimae paschali laudes
[-] Salve festa dies toto venerabilis - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies toto venerabilis
[-] Maria salve virginum C. Rupsch
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: C. Rupsch
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Maria salve virginum tu virgo gloriosa
[-] Hymnizemus regi altissimo propter merita - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Hymnizemus regi altissimo propter merita
[-] Jam insignis oritur - 1a pars (of 2): Jam insignis oritur laetitia - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iam insignis oritur laetitia
[-] Jam insignis oritur - 2a pars (of 2): Veris tempus advenit - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Veris tempus advenit
[-] Regali ex progenie Maria exorta refulget Adam von Fulda
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Marian antiphon
Source Attribution: Adam von Fulda
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regali ex progenie Maria exorta refulget
[-] Resurrexi Et adhuc tecum sum alleluia Vs: Domine probasti me et cognovisti me Heinrich Finck
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Heinrich Finck
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum
[-] Clara Dei genitrix tu clara tarthara - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Clara dei genitrix tu clara tarthara
[-] Ave regina caelorum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Marian antiphon
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave regina caelorum
[-] Hunc diem venerabilem deoque placabilem - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Hunc diem venerabilem deoque placabilem
[-] Maria salve virginum C. Rupsch
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: C. Rupsch
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Maria salve virginum tu virgo gloriosa
[-] Ave decus virginum nobis presens solemnitas Ranlequin de Mol
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Source Attribution: Ranlequin de Mol
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave decus virginum nobis presens solemnitas
[-] Ave stella fulgida speculum decoris virga (= Fortuna desperata) -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave stella fulgida speculum decoris virga [= Fortuna desperata]
[-] Nigra sum sed formosa filie Jerusalem (2p. Nolite considerare quod fusca sim) -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Nigra sum sed formosa
[-] Donaque tribus fons vivus annue ceptis - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Donaque tribus fons vivus annue ceptis
[-] Rose playsant odorant comme grant = Ave rex regum ditissime salva nos -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Chanson, Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave rex regum ditissime salva nos [= Rose playsant adorant comme grant secret]
[-] Amen -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Hebrew
Voice Text: Amen
[-] Alma redemptoris mater - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alma redemptoris mater
[-] Da pater augustam menti conscendere sedem - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Da pater augustam menti conscendere sedem
[-] O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O decus ecclesiae
[-] Jam fulsit sol de sidere Phebi hic -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iam fulsit sol de sidere Phebi hic
[-] Gloria laus et honor -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria laus et honor
[-] Psalmversikel - Anonymous

Psalmversikel

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Psalm formulas
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Psalmversikel
[-] Psalmversikel - Anonymous

Psalmversikel

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Psalm formulas
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Psalmversikel
[-] Psalmversikel - Anonymous

Psalmversikel

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Psalm formulas
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Psalmversikel
[-] Psalmversikel - Anonymous

Psalmversikel

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Psalm formulas
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Psalmversikel
[-] Psalmversikel - Anonymous

Psalmversikel

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Psalm formulas
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Psalmversikel
[-] Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam
[-] Symphonia nobili - Anonymous

Symphonia nobili

Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Symphonia nobili
[-] Ecce sacerdos magnus [Ecce dilectus meus] Heynrich Ysaac
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Heynrich Ysaac
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ecce sacerdos magnus
[-] Salve festa dies toto venerabilis - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies toto venerabilis
[-] Argentum et aurum -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Troped ite
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Argentum et aurum
[-] Virgo singularis atque eciam incomparabilis - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Virgo singularis atque eciam incomparabilis
[-] Gaudent chori angelorum ac virtutes caelorum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaudent chori angelorum ac virtutes caelorum
[-] Ave sanctissima Maria mater Dei piissima - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave sanctissima Maria mater dei piissima
[-] O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O decus ecclesiae
[-] Sancta Dei genitrix - 1a pars (of 2): Sancta Dei genitrix dulcis et decora -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sancta dei genitrix dulcis et decora/Te laudamus
[-] Respice super plebem tuam Christianorum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Respice super plebem tuam Christianorum
[-] Jam miseras rex aspice caeli desuper terras - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iam miseras rex aspice celi desuper terras
[-] Vulnerasti cor meum soror mea sponsa Paulus de Rhoda [= Paulus de Broda]
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Paulus de Rhoda [= Paulus de Broda]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vulnerasti cor meum soror mea sponsa
[-] Clara Dei genitrix tu clara tarthara - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Cantio
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Clara dei genitrix tu clara tarthara
[-] Veni sancte spiritus reple tuorum corda -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Contrafactum, Motet, Veni sancte spiritus
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Veni sancte spiritus reple tuorum
[-] Alma redemptoris mater - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Alma redemptoris mater, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alma redemptoris mater
[-] Angeli archangeli -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Angeli archangeli
[-] O praeclarissima atque graciosa domina = Alla battaglia -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Contrafactum
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O praeclarissima atque graciosa domina [= Alla battaglia]
[-] O altitudo divitiarum O splendor virginum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O altitudo divitiarum O splendor virginum
[-] Gaudeamus omnes in Domino - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Introit, Proper
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gaudeamus omnes in domino
[-] Ad te clamamus C von P [= Paumann?]
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: C von P [= Paumann?]
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ad te clamamus
[-] Regnum mundi et omnem ornatum saeculi II: Quem vidi quem amavi in quem credidi III: Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum - Anonymous
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Responsory
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Regnum mundi et omnem ornatum saeculi
[-] O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O decus ecclesiae
[-] O decus ecclesiae -
Appears on: [-]
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O decus ecclesiae
Composer Compositions
Agricola, Alexander (ca. 1445–1506)
Anonymous
Aulen, Johannes (fl. late 15th century)
B.H.
Basiron, Philippe (ca. 1449–1491)
Busnoys, Antoine (ca. 1430–1492)
Caron, Firminus (ca. 1460–ca. 1475)
Compère, Loyset (ca. 1445–1518)
Despres, Josquin (ca. 1450–1521)
Ferdinandus et frater eius
Finck, Heinrich
G.F.
H.V.
Isaac, Heinrich (ca. 1450–1517)
Jacobit, Jo[annes]
Obrecht, Jacobus (ca. 1457–1505)
Paumann, Conrad
Raulin / Roelkin (1443–1485)
Rener, Adam (ca. 1485–ca. 1520)
Roda, Paulus de
Rupsch, Conrad
Sart, Jean du
Weerbecke, Gaspar van (ca. 1445–ca. 1516)
von Fulda, Adam (ca. 1445–1505)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
'Missa Auleni': Agnus Dei 151v–156r
'Missa Auleni': Credo 151v–156r
'Missa Auleni': Gloria 151v–156r
'Missa Auleni': Kyrie 151v–156r
'Missa Auleni': Sanctus 151v–156r
[O lux, beata Trinitas] Te mane laudum Anonymous 2v
[untexted hymn] Anonymous 14
[untexted] Anonymous 2
[untexted] Anonymous 127v–129
A la chaza - 1a pars (of 2): A la chaza su ognun se spazza Anonymous 247v–248v
A la chaza - 2a pars (of 2): Te qui balzam, te qui liom Anonymous 247v–249v
A solis ortu cardine Anonymous 36v–37
A solis ortu cardine (3vv) Anonymous 41
A solis ortu cardine (3vv) Anonymous 53v
Ad te clamamus [-]
Ad te clamamus [-]
Alma redemptoris mater Anonymous [-]
Alma redemptoris mater Anonymous [-]
Amen Anonymous 168r
Amen [-]
Angeli archangeli [-]
Ardor caritatis ineffabilis meritorum Anonymous [-]
Argentum et aurum [-]
Aurea luce et decore Anonymous 7v–8
Ave decus virginum nobis presens solemnitas [-]
Ave Maria ... virgo serena 23.6 (2p. Ave vera virginitas) 202v
Ave maris stella Anonymous 42v–43
Ave regina caelorum Anonymous [-]
Ave sanctissima Maria mater Dei piissima Anonymous [-]
Ave stella fulgida speculum decoris virga (= Fortuna desperata) [-]
Benedicta semper sancta sit trinitas [-]
Caecus non iudicat - 2a pars (of 2): (no text) = Gaude virgo singularis (=Ave mundi domina Maria) 171v–172
Christe qui lux es Anonymous 50
Christe qui lux es Anonymous 255v
Cibavit eos ex adipe Anonymous [-]
Clara Dei genitrix tu clara tarthara Anonymous [-]
Clara Dei genitrix tu clara tarthara Anonymous [-]
Comeditis carnem et saturabimini panibus Anonymous [-]
Da pater augustam menti conscendere sedem Anonymous [-]
Dies est laetitiae in ortu regali [-]
Donaque tribus fons vivus annue ceptis Anonymous [-]
Ecce sacerdos magnus [Ecce dilectus meus] [-]
Eia rosa sine spina peccatorum medicina Anonymous [-]
Exsultet caelum laudibus Anonymous 11v–12
Gaude visceribus Anonymous 10v–11
Gaudeamus omnes in Domino Anonymous [-]
Gaudent chori angelorum ac virtutes caelorum Anonymous [-]
Gloria laus et honor [-]
Hostis Herodes impie Anonymous 37v–38
Hunc diem venerabilem deoque placabilem Anonymous [-]
Hymnizemus regi altissimo propter merita Anonymous [-]
Hymnus Martyris Christi Anonymous 8v
In principio erat verbum et verbum [-]
Jam fulsit sol de sidere Phebi hic [-]
Jam insignis oritur - 1a pars (of 2): Jam insignis oritur laetitia Anonymous [-]
Jam insignis oritur - 2a pars (of 2): Veris tempus advenit Anonymous [-]
Jam miseras rex aspice caeli desuper terras Anonymous [-]
Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam Anonymous [-]
Magnificat 6 toni: Et exultavit [K.298] 163v–164
Magnificat sexti toni: Et exultavit [K.698] 68v–70r
Magnificat tone 8 [K.841] 188–189v
Maria salve virginum [-]
Maria salve virginum [-]
Martine confessor Dei Anonymous 13v
Missa Et trop penser: Credo 190v–191
Missa La bassadanza = Missa La Spagna: Agnus Dei 63v
Missa Mi Mi = Salve diva parens 76v–83
Nigra sum sed formosa filie Jerusalem (2p. Nolite considerare quod fusca sim) [-]
O altitudo divitiarum O splendor virginum Anonymous [-]
O decus ecclesiae [-]
O decus ecclesiae [-]
O decus ecclesiae [-]
O decus ecclesiae [-]
O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae 118v–121
O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae 177v–178
O decus ecclesiae - 1a pars (of 2): O decus ecclesiae 257v–258
O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes 118v–121
O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes 213v–214
O decus ecclesiae - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudant omnes 257v–258
O praeclarissima atque graciosa domina = Alla battaglia [-]
Omnes superni ordines Anonymous 12v–13
Omnes superni ordines Anonymous 38v
Pange lingua 3v–4
Pange lingua Anonymous 43v–44
Pange lingua gloriosi Anonymous 39
Patris sapientia veritas divina Anonymous [-]
Psalmversikel Anonymous [-]
Psalmversikel Anonymous [-]
Psalmversikel Anonymous [-]
Psalmversikel Anonymous [-]
Psalmversikel Anonymous [-]
Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est Vs: Cantate Domino canticum novum [-]
Quem terra pontus Anonymous 9v–10
Quem terra pontus Anonymous 27v–28
Quem terra pontus Anonymous 40v
Quem terra pontus / Ave maris stella Anonymous 34v–35
Recordare virgo mater dum steteris Anonymous 199v–200
Regali ex progenie Maria exorta refulget [-]
Regina caeli laetare alleluia Anonymous [-]
Regnum mundi et omnem ornatum saeculi II: Quem vidi quem amavi in quem credidi III: Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum Anonymous [-]
Respice super plebem tuam Christianorum Anonymous [-]
Respice virgo pura [= Et incarnatus (Missa Venus bant)] 165v–166
Resurrexi Et adhuc tecum sum alleluia Vs: Domine probasti me et cognovisti me [-]
Resurrexi Et adhuc tecum sum alleluia Vs: Domine probasti me et cognovisti me [-]
Rose playsant odorant comme grant = Ave rex regum ditissime salva nos [-]
Salve festa dies (I) Anonymous 175v–176
Salve festa dies (II) Anonymous 113v–114
Salve festa dies toto venerabilis Anonymous [-]
Salve festa dies toto venerabilis Anonymous [-]
Sancta Dei genitrix - 1a pars (of 2): Sancta Dei genitrix dulcis et decora 156v–157
Sancta Dei genitrix - 1a pars (of 2): Sancta Dei genitrix dulcis et decora [-]
Sancta Dei genitrix - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudamus Deus noster 157v–158
Sancta Dei genitrix - 2a pars (of 2): Te laudamus Deus noster 214v–215
Spiritus Domini Replevit orbem terrarum Vs: Confirma hoc Deus A templo sancto Anonymous [-]
Sub tuum praesidium confugimus Anonymous [-]
Symphonia nobili Anonymous [-]
Te Deum 225v–228v
Urbs beata Jerusalem Anonymous 28v–29
Ut queant laxis (3vv) Anonymous 5v–6
Ut queant laxis (3vv) Anonymous 9
Ut queant laxis (4vv) Anonymous 4v–5
Ut queant laxis resonare fibris 6v–7r
Veni creator spiritus 39v–40
Veni redemptor gentium 35v–36
Veni sancte spiritus reple tuorum corda [-]
Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani Agnus redemit oves Christus innocens Anonymous [-]
Virginis alme parens fortunam vistae = Fortuna desperata [-]
Virgo singularis atque eciam incomparabilis Anonymous [-]
Viri Galilaei Quid admiramini aspicientes Vs: Omnes gentes plaudite Jubilate deo Anonymous [-]
Vita sanctorum Anonymous 42
Vita sanctorum (3vv) Anonymous 19v–20
Vulnerasti cor meum soror mea sponsa [-]
Wär ich ein Falk 149v–150

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Brown, Howard Mayer (editor). 1983. A Florentine Chansonnier from the Time of Lorenzo the Magnificent: Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale MS Banco Rari 229. Monuments of Renaissance Music.  Chicago and London. Pages: 133-4, 188, 211-2, 264, 293. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Martin, Martin. 1981. Bemerkungen zu den kleinen Folio-Handschriften deutscher Provenienz um 1500. Formen und Probleme der Überlieferung mehrstimmiger Musik im Zeitalter Josquins Desprez, Wolfenbütteler Forschungen. 25-43. Munich. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ward, Tom Robert. 1979. The Polyphonic Office Hymn from 1400 to 1520: A Descriptive Inventory. RMS.  American Institute of Musicology. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

Seay, Albert. 1978. Review of EDMR XXXII-XXXIV [edition of LeipU 1494]. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 517-21. Notes: physical description; mention of MS; discussion.

Wernli, Andreas. 1978. Review of EDMR XXXII-XXXIV [edition of LeipU 1494]. Die Musikforschung, 233-5. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Staehelin, Martin. 1977. Die Messen Heinrich Isaacs. Publikationen der Schweizerischen Musikforschenden Gesellschaft Serie II.  Bern and Stuttgart. Pages: I, xxviii, 29, 32, 64-9, 83-4; III, 13, 38, 69-70, 86. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ward, Tom Robert. 1977. Review of JustM. Journal of the American Musicological Society, 524-31. Pages: 529. Notes: mention of MS.

Ferer, Mary Tiffany. 1976. The Feast of St. John the Baptist: Its Background and Celebration in Renaissance Polyphony. University of Illinois, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 116, 118, 123, 137-9, 318. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Just, Martin. 1975. Der Mensuralkodex Mus. ms. 40021 der Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin: Untersuchungen zum Repertoire einer deutschen Quelle des 15. Jahrhunderts. Würzburger Musikhistorische Beitrage.  Tutzing. Pages: I, 113-8, passim; II, 47ff, 151. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ruhland, Konrad. 1975. Der Mehrstimmige Psalmvortrag im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert: Studien zur Psalmodie auf der Grundlage von Faburdon, Fauxbourdon und Falsobordone. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (Munich), Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 230-71. Notes: contents list (partial); transcriptions (partial); facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Staehelin, Martin. 1975. Obrechtiana. Tijdschrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, 1-37. Pages: 18-9. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ward, Tom Robert. 1969. The Polyphonic Office Hymn from the Late Fourteenth Century Until the Early Sixteenth Century. University of Pittsburgh, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 137-49, 158-60, 226ff, passim. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Jeppesen, Knud. 1968-70. La Frottola. Acta Jutlandica. 3 vols. Copenhagen. Pages: II, 64-5, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Crane, Frederick. 1968. Materials for the Study of the Fifteenth Century Basse Danse. Musicological Studies.  Brooklyn: Institute of Mediaeval Music. Pages: 19, 75. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Gerber, Rudolf, Ludwig Finscher, and Wolfgang Dömling (editors). 1956-1975. Der Mensuralkodex des Nikolaus Apel (MS. 1494 der Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig). Das Erbe Deutscher Musik. 3 vols. Kassel etc.

Smijers, Albert, and M van Crevel (editors). 1953-. Jacobus Obrecht, Opera Omnia.  Amsterdam. Pages: I, fasc. 5, xxvii-xxix. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1949-79. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik.  Kassel. Pages: I, 560-3; II, 1339; VI, 1023; VIII, 576. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipitsst of contents (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Gerber, Rudolf. 1937. Die Hymnen des Apelschen Kodex (Mus. Ms. 1494 der Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig). Festschrift Arnold Schering Zum sechzigsten Geburtstag, 76-89. Berlin. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Ehmann, Wilhelm. 1936. Adam von Fulda als Vertreter der ersten deutschen Komponistengeneration.  Berlin. Pages: 22-41, passim musical supplement, 9-14, 19-24. Notes: physical description; contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Geering, Arnold (editor). 1935. Das Erbe Deutscher Musik.  Leipzig, Kassel, Wolfenbüttel, and Wiesbaden. Pages: XXV, 78, v; XXXII-XXXIV, passim. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances; texts; facsimile (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Blume, Friedrich (editor). 1929-. Das Chorwerk.  Berlin/Wolfenbüttel. Pages: XXXI; XXXII, 3, 10-2, 14-6, 19-23. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

Wolf, Johannes. 1904; Reprinted: Hildesheim, 1965. Geschichte der Mensural-Notation von 1250-1460 nach den theoretischen und praktischen Quellen. 3 vols. Leipzig. Pages: I, 402-4. Notes: mention of MS; facsimile (partial).

Niemann, W. 1902. Studien zur deutschen Musikgeschichte des XV. Jahrhunderts. Kirchenmusikalisches Jahrbuch, 1-46. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Riemann, Hugo. 1897. Der Mensural-Codex des Magister Nikolaus Apel von Königshofen (Codex MS. 1494 der Leipziger-Universitätsbibliothek). Kirchenmusikalisches Jahrbuch, 1-23. Notes: physical description; contents list; concordances (partial); inventory; facsimile (partial).

Adler, Guido (editor). 1894-1970. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich.  Graz and Vienna. Pages: XXVIII, 172, passim; LXXII, 101. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); transcriptions (partial).

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