Composite of many originally separate manuscripts bound together in present form by Juan de Loaisa during 17th century. Polyphony added later on spaces originally left blank on ff. 22', 48'-49, 57'-59', 80, and 138. Polyphony copied by several scribes. Probably copied mostly in Italy; one treatise copied in Spain (GalloAF). Components of present manuscript acquired separately, from different sources, by Fernando Colón (1488-1539), son of the navigator, in early 16th century. See SevC 5-1-43 for subsequent history of Colón collection.

original parchment covers.

black full mensural, except for textless fragment on f. 138, in black void mensural

copied at various times between mid 14th century and early 15th century (GalloAF).

22v, 48v-49, 57v-59, 80r, 138r

Modern foliation, 1-138

Inked initials, most in Gothic style.

23 parchment + 15 paper + 2 parchment + 98 paper

Miscellany of treatises collated in the 17th century. 138 folios in total. Modern foliation. Parchment binding.

RISM B/IV 3: 14./15. Jh.; 138 Blätter Papier und Pergament (f. 1-23, 39/40), 220 x 150 mm. Moderne Foliierung von f. 1-138 (zusätzliche moderne Foliierung von f. 1-16, die um eine Ziffer differiert). - Einband: Pergament.

Diese im 17. Jh. zusammengestellte Sammelhandschrift umfaßt mehrere im 14. und 15. Jh. geschriebene und von Ferdinando Colombo im frühen 16. Jh. gesammelte, hier teilweise anonym überlieferte Traktate von Marchettus de Padua, Johannes de Garlandia, Nicolo da Siena, Filipoctus de Caserta, Johannes de Muris, Egidio de Murino, sowie drei Traktate über italienische Notation und einen in kastilischer Sprache. Auf verschiedenen Seiten finden sich als Nachträge oder Einschiebungen vereinzelte mehrstimmige Stücke.

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Collection of treatises on music by Marchettus of Padua, Johannes de Garlandia, Filippo da Caserta, Jean de Muris, and others (see Gallo AF), with polyphony:

1 Kyrie, 4 Italian secular pieces, 3 textless fragments = 8

(Landini)-1, anon-7

23 parchment + 15 paper + 2 parchment + 98 paper folios, 220 x 150. Composite of many originally separate manuscripts bound together in present form by Juan de Loaisa during 17th century. Modern foliation, 1-138. Original parchment covers. Polyphony added later on spaces originally left blank on ff. 22', 48'-49, 57'-59', 80, and 138. Polyphony copied in black mensural notation, except for textless fragment on f. 138, in white mensural notation. Polyphony copied by several scribes. Inked initials, most in Gothic style.

Treatises and polyphony copied at various times between mid 14th century and early 15th century (GalloAF). Probably copied mostly in Italy; one treatise copied in Spain (GalloAF). Components of present manuscript acquired separately, from different sources, by Fernando Colón (1488-1539), son of the navigator, in early 16th century. See SevC 5-1-43 for subsequent history of Colón collection.