Earliest layer (ff. 78'-91, 97'-120, 147'-173) copied by one or two scribes, whose hands also appear in MunBS 35-8 (BenteNW); ff. 1'-77, 92'-96, and 120'-146 probably copied by Lucas Wagenrieder. Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria (1493-1550). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

Original covers of white leather over boards, stamped with ornamental designs; binding and covers probably the work of Kaspar Schinnagl (BenteNW).

No watermark in earliest layer; watermark on remaining folios is coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet # 1008ff)

black void mensural

Before 1531 (earliest layer); ca. 1531-40 (remainder of manuscript) (BenteNW).

Other numberings: Original numbering of pieces, 1-13, groups some motets under one number

Modern pencil foliation, 1-173, by J. J. Maier (some folios lack numbers, but all included in enumeration).

No initials or decoration.

paper

2 Masses (1 with Proper and Ordinary sections), 2 hymns, 17 motets = 21

Gombert-2, (Isaac?)-1, Josquin-3, Senfl-6 + 7?, Willaert-1, anon-1

173 paper folios, 510 x 370. Modern pencil foliation, 1-173, by J. J. Maier (some folios lack numbers, but all included in enumeration). Original numbering of pieces, 1-13, groups some motets under one number. Ff. 1, 9'-10, 25'-26, 37'-38, 57'-58, 63'-64, 77'-78, 86'-87, 91'-92, 96'-97, 106'-107, 127'-128, 146'-147, and 173' blank except for piece numbers and titles. Original covers of white leather over boards, stamped with ornamental designs; binding and covers probably the work of Kaspar Schinnagl (BenteNW). No index.

Earliest layer (ff. 78'-91, 97'-120, 147'-173) copied by one or two scribes, whose hands also appear in MunBS 35-8 (BenteNW); ff. 1'-77, 92'-96, and 120'-146 probably copied by Lucas Wagenrieder (see general index for other manuscripts copied by the same scribe). No initials or decoration. No watermark in earliest layer; watermark on remaining folios is coat of arms of city of Kaufbeuren (generally resembles Briquet # 1008ff).

Before 1531 (earliest layer); ca. 1531-40 (remainder of manuscript) (BenteNW). Copied in Munich, for use by the court chapel of Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria (1493-1550). Kept in Hofkapelle library until end of 18th century, then transferred to ducal court library, whose holdings formed foundation of present Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.