D-Mbs Cod. gall. 902

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany

collection of binding fragments: 1430 - 1440.

Archive Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München (Munich), Germany (D-Mbs)
Shelfmark Cod. gall. 902
Image Availability The images on this record are linked using IIIF.
Surface Mixed Paper and Parchment
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements varying sizes within a range of 206-12 x 135-72 mm
Other Identifiers
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Mus. MS 3192, (= MaiM 201a)
  • olim (Former shelfmark): Cgm. 902
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External Authorities
Provenance
  • Bavaria, Germany
Contents 11 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Recovered from bindings of printed books (original size probably c. 230 x 180). Apparently the only surviving remnants of a larger musical manuscript. Copied by a single scribe. Copied in France (BesSI).

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Binding

Modern covers of parchment and white leather over cardboard.

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Notation

Black mensural notation with red coloration.

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Ruling

Staff height 14

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Foliation

Original ink foliation, vii-x; xiii-xiiii; xix-xx.

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Foliation

Other numberings: Modern numbering of pieces, 1-10 (last piece not numbered).

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Foliation

what is this?

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Decoration

Painted Gothic initials in red and blue, with filigree work.

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Surface

it paper + 8 parchment + i paper

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Census Catalogue of Music Description

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11 French secular pieces (5 incomplete or fragmentary) Binchois-lO + 1?

it paper + 8 parchment + i paper folios, of varying sizes within a range of 206-12 x 135-72 (original size probably ca. 230 x 180), recovered from bindings of printed books. Apparently the only surviving remnants of a larger musical manuscript. Original ink foliation, vii-x; xiii-xiiii; xix-xx. Modern numbering of pieces, 1-10 (last piece not numbered). Modern covers of parchment and white leather over cardboard. Black mensural notation with red coloration. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 14. Painted Gothic initials in red and blue, with filigree work.

Ca. 1430-40. Copied in France (BesSI).

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

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
VII Margarite fleur de valeur -
Appears on: VII
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Margarite fleur de valeur
General Note

incomplete: T & Ct only

VII(v)–VIII Vostre tres doulx regart playsant -
Appears on: VII(v)–VIII
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Vostre tresdoulx regart
VIII(v)–IX Helas que poray je -
Appears on: VIII(v)–IX
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Helas que poray je
IX(v)–X Mon coeur chante joyeusement -
Appears on: IX(v)–X
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Mon coeur chante joyeusement
X(v) Adieu jusques je vous -
Appears on: X(v)
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Adieu jusques je vous
General Note

incomplete, Superius only

XIII Depuis le congie que je pris -
Appears on: XIII
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Depuis le congie
General Note

incomplete Ct & T only

XIII(v)–XIV Vostre alee me desplaist -
Appears on: XIII(v)–XIV
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Vostre alee me desplaist
XIV(v) Je ne fay tousjour -
Appears on: XIV(v)
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Je ne fay tousjour
General Note

incomplete, Cantus only

XIX untexted Virelai -
Appears on: XIX
Genres: Virelai
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
Voice Text: textless
General Note

incomplete, Ct & T only

XIX(v)–XX(v) Ma dame que j'aime -
Appears on: XIX(v)–XX(v)
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Ma dame que j'ayme
XX(v) Dueil angoisseux, rage desmesuree II. Coeur doloreux (4vv) -
Appears on: XX(v)
Genres: Chanson
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: French
Voice Text: Deul angoisseux rage
General Note

this page (uniquely) carries a Cantus, Ct & T - the missing opposite page perhaps carried more (alternate?) Ct voices, with a second opening carrying part 2 of the chanson (Slavin)

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NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Binding Note; Notation Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Foliation Note; Foliation Note; Decoration Note; Surface Note

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

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. Census Catalogue of Music Description