Latin motets, with one in English and one in German

Title

Latin motets, with one in English and one in German

Shelfmark

MS. Mus. Sch. c. 31

Summary

Music apparently from Leipzig, 17th cent., with the exception of one English piece (item 3) and one German piece (item 5) copied by a German hand.

(fols. 1-26) J. Schelle. 'Magnificat a 10 e 20'. 2 trebles, alto, tenor, bass, soli and ripieni, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cornettini, 3 trombones, organ. Extra organ part copied by the same hand as MS. Mus. Sch. c. 29, fols. 58-60.

(fols. 28-33) Joh. Rosenm[üller]. Nisi Dominus. Treble, alto, tenor, bass, 5 instruments, basso continuo. Score.

(fols. 34-48) Praise ye the Lord. Counter-tenor, tenor, bass, cello/bass, organ parts only. Probably copied by the same hand as item 2.

(fols. 49-67) J. S[chelle]. Salve. In Festo Johannis Bapt. Concerti a 16. '84'. 2 trebles, alto, 2 tenors, bass, clarino (see note on fol. 49v), 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cornettini, 3 trombones, basso continuo.

(fols. 69-84) J. S[chelle]. Durch Adams Fall. Dom 14 post Trinitatis. Conc. a 14. 2 Tr., Alto, T, B, 2 vlns., 2 vlas., 2 cornettini, 3 trombones, organ. In same hand as item 4, except bass.

(fols. 86-89) Laudate Dominum omnes gentes. Soprano, 2 violins, organ. Copied by three hands,including that of items 4-5.

(fols. 91-97) Confitebor [lacking voice part], 2 violins, 2 violas, viola da gamba or bassoon, continuo. Fol. 97 is bound between fols. 91 and 92).

(fols. 98-102) Sig. Jean Schell. Ah quam multa sunt peccata. a 3. Alto, 2 violins, cembalo.

(fols. 104-122) S. Knüpfer. De profundis a 10 & 14. 2 trebles, alto, tenor, bass soli and ripieni, 4 iolas, bassoon, violone, organ.

(fols. 123-130) Laudate Dominum omnes gentes a 3. Alto, 2 violins, continuo.

Date

2nd half of the 17th cent.

Language

English

Latin

German

Physical extent

1 volume