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Vols. 1-29. Published variously by Trautwein, Bahn, Liepmannsohn and Breitkopf'& Härtel, in Berlin, Leipzig, etc. 1873-1905.
An anthology of music and music literature covering mainly the 15th and 16th centuries. Edited by the Gesellschaft für Musikforschung under the editorship of Robert Eitner. Contributing editors include Ludwig Erk, Otto Kade, R. Schlect, J. J. Maier, Fr. Zelle, among others. This work ceased publication after volume 29.
Piano reductions of full scores are found in volumes 1 to 3, 6, 7, 17, 18, 22, 24, and 25.
(The varying and often excessively small size of the original book edition of the theoretical works in this anthology are reprinted in this microfiche edition to produce a "blowback" image of larger size for easier reading.)
The 29 volumes were originally issued in 33 "Jahrgänger" or "annual" numbers.
Contents:
Volume
1-3 Johann Ott's Mehrstimmiges deutsches Liederbuch von 1544 containing
115 secular and some sacred songs by M. Eckel Isaac, Senfl, Stoltzer,
van Bruck, Dietrich, Gombert, Mahu, Paminger, Verdelot, et al.
(German, Latin, French, and Italian text.).
4 Introduction to Ott's Liederbuch with Biographies, melodies, and
poetry.
5 P. Anselm Schubiger: Musikalische Spizilegien.
6 Josquin Deprès: Selected Compositions for 4, 5, and 6 voices.
7 Johann Walter: Wittembergische Geistliche Gesangbuch of 1524,
for 3, 4, and 5 Voices.
8 Heinrich Finck (and Hermann Finck): Selected sacred and secular works
for 4 and 5 Voices.
9 Erhart Oeglin's Liederbuch for 4 Voices, Augsburg, 1512.
10 Die Oper von ihren ersten Anfängen bis zur Mitte des 18.
Jahrhunderts. (Opera from its beginnings to the middle of the 18th
century). Part One: Introd., Caccini's "Euridice," Gagliano's
"Daphne," and Monteverdi's "Orfeo."
11 Sebastian Virdung: Musica Getutscht, Basel, 1511. (facsimile)
12 Die Oper. Part Two: Cavalli's Il Giasone (1649) and Cesti's La Dori
(1663).
13 Michael Praetorius: Syntagma Musicum. Vol. 11 (von der
Musicalischen Instrumenten). With many plates.
14 Die Oper. Part Three: Lully's "Armide" and A. Scarlatti's "La rosaura."
15 Hans Leo Hassler: Lustgarten, 1601. (Collection of German Songs for
4, 5, 6,and 8 voices. With 11 instrumental settings).
16 Glarean's Dodekachordon in German translation.
17 Die Oper. Part Four: G. C. Schürmann's "Ludovicus Pius"
(Ludewig der Fromme), 1726.
18 Die Oper. Part Five: Reinhard Keiser's "Der Lächerliche Prinz
Jodelet," 1726.
19 Jakob Regnart's German 3-Part Songs including L. Lechner's 5-Part
Arrangement (trans. of title).
20 Martin Agricola: Musica instrumentalis deutsche. First and fourth
edition, Wittemberg, 1528 and 1545 (facsimile).
21 Johann Eccard: Neue geistliche u. weltliche Lieder (New Sacred
and Secular Songs), 1589.
22 Joachim von Burck: Twenty German 4-Part Sacred Songs (trans. of
title), 1575. Passions of 1567 and 1574.
23 60 Chansons for 4 Voices from the First Half of the 16th Century by
French and Netherlands Masters (trans. of title). Works by: Archadelt,
Berchem, Bourguignon, Cadeac, Clemens non Papa, Colin, and
28 others.
24 Gallus Dressler: 17 Motets for 4 and 5 Voices (trans. of title).
25 Gregor Langius: A Selected Collection of Motets (trans. of title) for
4, 5, 6 and 8 Voices.
26 Orazio Vecchi: "L'Amfiparnasso," A Comedy of 1597.
27 Jean-Marie Leclair, (the elder): 12 Sonatas for Violin (or flute) and
Generalbass with a Trio for Violin, Cello, and Generalbass.
28 Martin Zeuner: 82 Sacred Church Songs for 5 Voices (trans. of
title), 1616.
29 Georg Forster: Part Two of Kurtzweiligen guten frischen teutschen
Liedlein.
4,853 pages
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