Collection of 11 motets and 3 cantatas, mostly by Giacomo Carissimi and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
A collection of 11 motets and 3 cantatas, mostly by Giacomo Carissimi and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Score in the hand of an English copyist. In addition to the main score (fols. 2-44v), the instrumental sections of five of the Carissimi motets are also copied in score separately (fols. 45-51).
a (fols. 2-4) G. P. da Palestrina: H[a]ec dies quam fecit Dominus. From the 3rd book of motets (1575). For SAATTB;
b (fols. 4-7) G. Carissimi: Suscitavit Dominus. For ATB, 2 violins, viola da gamba and continuo;
c (fols. 7v-10) G. Carissimi: Surgamus, eamus, properemus. For ATB, 2 violins, viola da gamba and continuo;
d (fols. 10-14) G. Carissimi: In te Domine speravi. For ATB, 2 violins, viola da gamba and continuo;
e (fols. 14-16v) G. Carissimi: Militia est vita hominis. For SSB, 2 violins, viola da gamba and continuo;
f (fols. 17-20v) [Anon.]: Deus misereatur nostri. For ATB and instruments. Copied out incompletely;
g (fols. 20v-23) G. Carissimi: Audite sancti. For SSB and continuo. Copied out incompletely (without the continuo line);
h (fols. 23-28v) G. Carissimi: Turbabuntur impii. For ATB, 2 violins, viola da gamba and continuo. The instrumental parts are only copied in the separate instrumental score (fols. 47v-48);
i (fols. 29-31v) [F. M. Marini, here attrib. to G. Carissimi]: Anima mea. For SAB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
j (fols. 31v-36) [G. F. Sances]: Plagae tuae Domine. For ATB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
k (fols. 36v-40) [M. Monferrato]: Salve Regina. For ATB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
l (fols. 40-41v) [Anon.]: Mortale [i.e. mortali] che fate. For ATB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
m (fols. 42-43) [M. Savioni, here attrib. to G. Carissimi]: Sospiri che fate. For SSB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
n (fols. 43-44v) G. Carissimi [attrib.]: Corete amante [i.e. Correte amanti]. For SSB and continuo. Copied without the continuo line;
o (fols. 45-51) Instrumental sections (2 violins and viola da gamba (marked here 'Viola')) in score for items (b), (c), (e), (h) and (d).
Dates
- Creation: c 1815
Extent
52 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 595, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 595
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15947
Abstract
11 motets and 3 cantatas, mostly by Giacomo Carissimi and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, in score, c 1815.
Biographical / Historical
Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) was a composer, organist and teacher. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Custodial History
Owned by W. H. Bawtree (signature, fol. 1). Former shelfmark (Faculty of Music Library): M.S.L. 13. c. 8.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.
Physical Facet
Watermark dates: 1813, 1814, 1815. Binding: half calf with marbled paper covered boards.
Dimensions
Folio (320 × 250 mm)
Subject
- Title
- Collection of 11 motets and 3 cantatas, mostly by Giacomo Carissimi and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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