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June 13, 2026Early MusicOpen Access

Parvus undercover: 16th-century musical fragments in the Fondo Cappella Sistina

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NFNicolò FerrariTSThomas C. Schmidt

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The article examines musical fragments discovered in the Vatican manuscript, revealing diverse scribal activity in 16th-century music.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze uncovered 16th-century musical fragments to understand their origin and significance.
  • Examined 26 leaves of musical fragments and non-musical paper using codicological and palaeographical analysis.
  • Identified contributions from Johannes Parvus and Galeazzo Ercolano, assessing the musical content's date and context.
  • Transcribed and analyzed unique pieces, emphasizing their role in liturgical practices.
  • The fragments include portions of liturgical polyphony like Magnificats and hymns, showcasing diverse musical styles.
  • Findings suggest that Galeazzo Ercolano engaged in more diverse scribal activities than previously known.
  • Two transcribed pieces revealed as unique contributions to the 16th-century musical repertoire.

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Ferrari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf41ffaef96ed7f0567fdhttps://doi.org/10.1093/em/caag012
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