V-CVbav MS Capp. Sist. 29

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

manuscript of polyphony: Late 16th century

Archive Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (V-CVbav)
Shelfmark MS Capp. Sist. 29
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Surface Paper
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 720 x 503 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: VatS 29
  • olim (Former shelfmark): I-Rvat MS Capp. Sist. 29
Notations
  • black void mensural
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Provenance
Contents 49 pieces from 10 composers
General Description

Composite of originally separate fascicles. Copied by several scribes, including Luca Orfeo and Franciscus Orfeo (inscriptions in manuscript 187r, 192r). Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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Physical Description

Some folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible.

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Binding

Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings.

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Watermark

crown surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet).

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Notation

black void mensural

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Date

Late 16th century; date 1592 on f. 192.

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Ruling

Staff height 29.

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Foliation

Inaccurate early foliation on lower right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes all flyleaves)

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Decoration

Watercolor initials on new ff. 22'-23 and 46'-47; other folios have inked calligraphic initials

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Surface

paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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1 Mass Proper section, 5 Magnificats, 8 hymns, 20 motets = 34

Ameyden-1, F. Anerio-2, A. Crivelli-1, Guerrero-1, Marenzio-2, Morales-1, Nanino-5, Palestrina [Jo. Prenestini]-12, Victoria-2, anon-7

i + i + 197 + i paper folios, 720 x 503. Composite of originally separate fascicles. Some folios in poor condition due to ink corrosion; some music now illegible. Inaccurate early foliation on lower right rectos; modern pencil foliation, 1-197, on lower center rectos (excludes all flyleaves). Covers of medium brown leather over boards, blind tooled with decorative borders and central diamond motif; brass clasps, studs, and bosses. Covers date from 18th century (LlorCS), but decoration imitates earlier style; see VatS 13 for other manuscripts with similar bindings. No index.

Copied by several scribes, including Luca Orfeo and Franciscus Orfeo (inscriptions in manuscript); see general index for other manuscripts copied by Luca Orfeo. Staff height 29. Watercolor initials on new ff. 22'-23 and 46'-47; other folios have inked calligraphic initials. Watermark: crown surmounted by six-pointed star (not in Briquet).

Late 16th century; date 1592 on f. 192. Copied in Rome, for use by Cappella Sistina.

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v–3 In diademate capitis Aaron - 1a pars (of 2): In diademate capitis Aaron Joannis Mariae Nanini
Appears on: 1v–3
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Joannis Mariae Nanini
4v–7 In diademate capitis Aaron - 2a pars (of 2): In veste enim poderis -
Appears on: 4v–7
Genres: Motet
8v–11 Laetentur caeli et exultet terra Arca. Criv[..]
Appears on: 8v–11
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Arca. Criv[..]
12v–14v Sicut mater consolatur Jo. Marie Nanini
Appears on: 12v–14v
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jo. Marie Nanini
General Note

incomplete

15v–18 Jerusalem cito veniet - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem cito veniet salus tua quare moerore II: Ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus -
Appears on: 15v–18
Genres: Motet
18v–21 Jerusalem cito veniet - 2a pars (of 2): Ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus -
Appears on: 18v–21
Genres: Motet
22v–25 Pastores loquebantur - 1a pars (of 2): Pastores loquebantur fran.s guer.s
Appears on: 22v–25
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: fran.s guer.s
25v–28 Pastores loquebantur - 2a pars (of 2): Videntes autem -
Appears on: 25v–28
Genres: Motet
29v–32 Cum autem esset Stephanus - 1a pars (of 2): Cum autem esset Stephanus -
Appears on: 29v–32
Genres: Motet
32v–35 Cum autem esset Stephanus - 2a pars (of 2): Positis autem genibus -
Appears on: 32v–35
Genres: Motet
36v–39 Hic est beatissimus - 1a pars (of 2): Hic est beatissimus Evangelista -
Appears on: 36v–39
Genres: Motet
39v–42 Hic est beatissimus - 2a pars (of 2): Hic est discipulus ille -
Appears on: 39v–42
Genres: Motet
43v–46 Surge illuminare (8vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Surge illuminare Jerusalem quia venit Ioannes Prenest.
Appears on: 43v–46
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Ioannes Prenest.
46v–49 Surge illuminare (8vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Et ambulabant gentes -
Appears on: 46v–49
Genres: Motet
50v–53 Responsum accepit Simeon - 1a pars (of 2): Responsum accepit Simeon Joannis Prenest.
Appears on: 50v–53
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Joannis Prenest.
53v–56 Responsum accepit Simeon - 2a pars (of 2): Cum inducerent puerum Jesum -
Appears on: 53v–56
Genres: Motet
57v–61 Lamentabatur Jacob - 1a pars (of 2): Lamentabatur Jacob de duobus filiis suis Morales
Appears on: 57v–61
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Morales
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Hebrew
Voice Text: Lamentabatur Iacob de duobus filiis suis
61v–64 Lamentabatur Jacob - 2a pars (of 2): Prosternens se Jacob vehementer -
Appears on: 61v–64
Genres: Motet
65v–69 Derelinquat impius Felicis Anerei
Appears on: 65v–69
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Felicis Anerei
70v–71 Super flumina Babylonis - 1a pars (of 4): Super flumina Babylonis -
Appears on: 70v–71
Genres: Motet
71v–72 Super flumina Babylonis - 2a pars (of 4): Quia illic interrogaverunt -
Appears on: 71v–72
Genres: Motet
72v–73 Super flumina Babylonis - 3a pars (of 4): Et qui abduxerunt -
Appears on: 72v–73
Genres: Motet
73v–75 Super flumina Babylonis - 4a pars (of 4): Quomodo cantabimus -
Appears on: 73v–75
Genres: Motet
76v–79 Stabat mater - 1a pars (of 2): Stabat mater dolorosa Jo. Prenestini
Appears on: 76v–79
Genres: Sequence, Stabat Mater
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenestini
79v–83 Stabat mater - 2a pars (of 2): Eya mater fons amoris Jo. Prenestini
Appears on: 79v–83
Genres: Sequence, Stabat Mater
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenestini
84v–86 Surrexit pastor bonus - 1a pars (of 2): Surrexit pastor bonus Jo. Prenest.
Appears on: 84v–86
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenest.
86v–88 Surrexit pastor bonus - 2a pars (of 2): Et enim Pascha nostrum -
Appears on: 86v–88
Genres: Motet
89v–91 Jesus iunxit se - 1a pars (of 2): Jesus iunxit se discipulis suis in via Joannes Praenest.
Appears on: 89v–91
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Joannes Praenest.
91v–93 Jesus iunxit se - 2a pars (of 2): Et increpavit eos -
Appears on: 91v–93
Genres: Motet
94v–97 Spiritus sanctus replevit Jo. Praenest.
Appears on: 94v–97
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jo. Praenest.
98v–100 Hodie gloriosa semper virgo - 1a pars (of 2): Hodie gloriosa semper virgo Jo. Prenest.
Appears on: 98v–100
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenest.
100v–102 Hodie gloriosa semper virgo - 2a pars (of 2): Regina mundi -
Appears on: 100v–102
Genres: Motet
103v–106 Vidi speciosam sicut columbam ascendentem (2p. Que est ista que ascendit per desertum) -
Appears on: 103v–106
Genres: Motet
107v–110 [Lauda Sion Salvatorem] Quantum potes tantum aude - Anonymous
Appears on: 107v–110
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Lauda Sion salvatorem
111v–114 Tradent enim vos in conciliis et in synagogis Jo. Prenest.
Appears on: 111v–114
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenest.
115v–119 [Christe redemptor omnium] Conserva tuos famulos Jo. Mar. Nanini
Appears on: 115v–119
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Jo. Mar. Nanini
120v–128 [Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice Felicis Anerii
Appears on: 120v–128
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Felicis Anerii
129v–133 [Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice Luce Marentii
Appears on: 129v–133
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Luce Marentii
134v–138 [Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice Jo. Marie Nanini
Appears on: 134v–138
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Jo. Marie Nanini
139v–143 [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen tu splendor - Anonymous
Appears on: 139v–143
Genres: Hymn
144v–151 [Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen tu splendor - Anonymous
Appears on: 144v–151
Genres: Hymn
152v–156 [Hostis herodes impie] Christum venire quid times - Anonymous
Appears on: 152v–156
Genres: Hymn
157v–159 [O lux beata Trinitas] Et principalis unitas - Anonymous
Appears on: 157v–159
Genres: Hymn
160v–164 Magnificat Anima mea - Anonymous
Appears on: 160v–164
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
165v–170 Magnificat primi toni (8vv, all verses) Jo. Prenest.
Appears on: 165v–170
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Jo. Prenest.
171v–180 Magnificat Anima mea Christianus Ameyden
Appears on: 171v–180
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Christianus Ameyden
181v–186 Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea Jo. Marie Nanini
Appears on: 181v–186
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Jo. Marie Nanini
187v–191 Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea Luce Marentii
Appears on: 187v–191
Genres: BVM, Canticle, Magnificat
Source Attribution: Luce Marentii
192v–197 Laudate pueri Dominum - Anonymous
Appears on: 192v–197
Genres: Psalm
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudate pueri dominum
Composer Compositions
Ameijden, Christiaan van der (ca. 1535–1605)
Anerio, Felice (ca. 1560–1614)
Anonymous
Crivelli, Arcangelo
Guerrero, Francisco
Marenzio, Luca (ca. 1553–1599)
Morales, Cristóbal de (ca. 1500–1553)
Nanino, Giovanni Maria
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–1594)
Victoria, Tomas Luis de (1548–1611)
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[Christe redemptor omnium] Conserva tuos famulos 115v–119
[Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice 120v–128
[Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice 129v–133
[Christe redemptor omnium] Ex patre patris unice 134v–138
[Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen tu splendor Anonymous 139v–143
[Christe redemptor omnium] Tu lumen tu splendor Anonymous 144v–151
[Hostis herodes impie] Christum venire quid times Anonymous 152v–156
[Lauda Sion Salvatorem] Quantum potes tantum aude Anonymous 107v–110
[O lux beata Trinitas] Et principalis unitas Anonymous 157v–159
Cum autem esset Stephanus - 1a pars (of 2): Cum autem esset Stephanus 29v–32
Cum autem esset Stephanus - 2a pars (of 2): Positis autem genibus 32v–35
Derelinquat impius 65v–69
Hic est beatissimus - 1a pars (of 2): Hic est beatissimus Evangelista 36v–39
Hic est beatissimus - 2a pars (of 2): Hic est discipulus ille 39v–42
Hodie gloriosa semper virgo - 1a pars (of 2): Hodie gloriosa semper virgo 98v–100
Hodie gloriosa semper virgo - 2a pars (of 2): Regina mundi 100v–102
In diademate capitis Aaron - 1a pars (of 2): In diademate capitis Aaron 1v–3
In diademate capitis Aaron - 2a pars (of 2): In veste enim poderis 4v–7
Jerusalem cito veniet - 1a pars (of 2): Jerusalem cito veniet salus tua quare moerore II: Ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus 15v–18
Jerusalem cito veniet - 2a pars (of 2): Ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus 18v–21
Jesus iunxit se - 1a pars (of 2): Jesus iunxit se discipulis suis in via 89v–91
Jesus iunxit se - 2a pars (of 2): Et increpavit eos 91v–93
Laetentur caeli et exultet terra 8v–11
Lamentabatur Jacob - 1a pars (of 2): Lamentabatur Jacob de duobus filiis suis 57v–61
Lamentabatur Jacob - 2a pars (of 2): Prosternens se Jacob vehementer 61v–64
Laudate pueri Dominum Anonymous 192v–197
Magnificat Anima mea Anonymous 160v–164
Magnificat Anima mea 171v–180
Magnificat octavi toni: Anima mea 187v–191
Magnificat primi toni (8vv, all verses) 165v–170
Magnificat septimi toni: Anima mea 181v–186
Pastores loquebantur - 1a pars (of 2): Pastores loquebantur 22v–25
Pastores loquebantur - 2a pars (of 2): Videntes autem 25v–28
Responsum accepit Simeon - 1a pars (of 2): Responsum accepit Simeon 50v–53
Responsum accepit Simeon - 2a pars (of 2): Cum inducerent puerum Jesum 53v–56
Sicut mater consolatur 12v–14v
Spiritus sanctus replevit 94v–97
Stabat mater - 1a pars (of 2): Stabat mater dolorosa 76v–79
Stabat mater - 2a pars (of 2): Eya mater fons amoris 79v–83
Super flumina Babylonis - 1a pars (of 4): Super flumina Babylonis 70v–71
Super flumina Babylonis - 2a pars (of 4): Quia illic interrogaverunt 71v–72
Super flumina Babylonis - 3a pars (of 4): Et qui abduxerunt 72v–73
Super flumina Babylonis - 4a pars (of 4): Quomodo cantabimus 73v–75
Surge illuminare (8vv) - 1a pars (of 2): Surge illuminare Jerusalem quia venit 43v–46
Surge illuminare (8vv) - 2a pars (of 2): Et ambulabant gentes 46v–49
Surrexit pastor bonus - 1a pars (of 2): Surrexit pastor bonus 84v–86
Surrexit pastor bonus - 2a pars (of 2): Et enim Pascha nostrum 86v–88
Tradent enim vos in conciliis et in synagogis 111v–114
Vidi speciosam sicut columbam ascendentem (2p. Que est ista que ascendit per desertum) 103v–106

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Verweij, Michiel. 2002. The Last Netherlandish Papal Singer and Composer in Rome. A Biography of Christiaanvan der Ameijden of Oirschot († 1605). Tijdschrift van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis, 132-158. Pages: 13. Notes: contents list (partial); mention of ms; discussion.

Brauner, Mitchell Paul. 1982. The Parvus Manuscripts: A Study of Vatican Polyphony, ca. 1535 to 1580. Brandeis University, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: 7-8, 354. Notes: mention of MS; contents list (partial).

Jackson, Roland, and Bernhard Meier (editors). 1978-. Luca Marenzio: Collected Works. Corpus mensurabilis musicae.  Neuhausen nr. Stuttgart: American Institute of Musicology. Pages: III, ix, l-6. Notes: contents list (partial); transcription (partial).

Schuler, Richard Joseph. 1963. The Life and Liturgical Works of Giovanni Maria Nanino (1545-1607). University of Minnesota, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Pages: I, 139-40, 234ff II, 9-17, 131-40, 398-405, 416-24. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial); transcription (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Stevenson, Robert. 1961. Spanish Cathedral Music in the Golden Age.  Berkeley and Los Angeles. Pages: 213-4, 327, 419. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial); mention of MS; discussion.

Llorens Cisteró, José Maria. 1960. Capellae Sixtinae Codices.  Vatican City. Pages: 59-63, 482-3. Notes: physical description; contents list; incipits (partial).

Anglès, Higinio (editor). 1941-1971. Monumentos de la Mùsica Espanola.  Madrid (later Barcelona, later Rome). Pages: XIII, 28, 34. Notes: contents list (partial); concordances (partial).

Haberl, Franz Xavier. 1888 R 1971. Bibliographischer und Thematischer Musikkatalog des Päpstlichen Kapellarchives im Vatikan zu Rom. Supplement to Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, . Pages: 11-2, 73-5, 105ff, passim. Notes: physical description (partial); contents list (partial); concordances (partial); incipits (partial).

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