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St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 573

UCLA Reichenau-St. Gall Virtual Library, 2012.

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Manuscript title: Miscellanea hagiographica; visiones

Place of origin: St Gall (Scarpatetti)

Date of origin: s. IX-X (Scarpatetti)

Support: Goatskin parchment; leather and wooden binding. Well made parchment; HFHF. Flesh-side white, hair-side light yellow with pores.

Extent: 476 pp.

Format: 19 x 14 cm

Collation: Quaternions, with the last two folia after p. 476 missing. Quires are numbered, though numbers iv, xx, and xxx are missing (Scarpatetti)

Page layout: Single column, 22 lines per page; written area is 13.5 x 9.5 cm (Scarpatetti)

Writing and hands: St Gall Caroline script by 4 hands:

(1) p. 2-172, small, elegant, regular hand, s. IX/X;
(2) p. 173-293, less precise, more lively hand, s. IX/X;
(3) p. 294-407, 466.6-476, more refined hand, s. IX/X;
(4) p. 408-466, fixed, regular hand s. IX/X.
Dark to rust brown ink.

Decoration: Red initials, titles in red rustics (Scarpatetti/Bruckner)

Binding: Fifteenth-century binding with light leather-covered boards. Originally two leather clasps, now replaced with a single thick leather clasp.

Contents:

1. p. 2-166 Paulinus Petricordiae: Vita Sancti Martini >Incipit opus Paulini Petricordiae de uita sancti martini episcopi uersibus< parserat in toto lumen uenerabile mundo / Christus …–… Perpetuo urbs turonum martino antistite gaudet.
Index Reference Numbers
- CPL 1474, BHL 5617
Editions
- Paulinus Petricordiae. De vita Martini, ed. M. Petschenig, in Poetae Christiani minores (CSEL 16/1). Vienna: Tempsky, 1888, p. 19-159. Internet Archive Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
- Paulinus Petricordiae De vita Martini libri sex. PL, 61: p. 1009-1072D. Google Books
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
2. p. 166-172 Paulinus Petricordiae: Carmina minora >Item Prologus< Domino sancto ac beatissimo patrono perpetuo …–… In cunctum pergit pietas tam prodiga mundum; Finit
- 2_1. (p. 166-167) Prologus >Item Prologus< Domino sancto ac beatissimo patrono …–… scribere quia permittetis audeamus
  Index Reference Numbers
  - CPL 1475
  Editions
  - Paulinus Petricordiae. Carmina minora: prologus, ed. M. Petschenig, in Poetae Christiani minores (CSEL 16/1). Vienna: Tempsky, 1888, p. 160-1. Internet Archive Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
  Bibliography
  - For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
- 2_2. (p. 167-171) Paulinus Petricordiae: De visitatione nepotuli sui >Incipit versus Paulini De uisitatione nepotuli sui< Quam modicam stillam quanto torrente rependis …–… Optata indulgens propere uel prestita seruans. >Finiunt uersus Paulini de uisitatione nepotuli sui.<
  Index Reference Numbers
  - CPL 1476
  Editions
  - Paulinus Petricordiae. Uersus Paulini de uisitatione nepotuli sui, ed. M. Petschenig, in Poetae Christiani minores (CSEL 16/1). Vienna: Tempsky, 1888, p. 161-164. Internet Archive Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
  Bibliography
  - For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
- 2_3. (p. 171-172) Paulinus Petricordiae: De orantibus >Incipiunt alii de orantibus< Quisque solo adclinis mersisti in puluere uultum …–… In cunctum pergit pietas tam prodiga mundum; Finit
  Index Reference Numbers
  - CPL 1477
  Editions
  - Paulinus Petricordiae. Uersus Paulini de orantibus, ed. M. Petschenig, in Poetae Christiani minores (CSEL 16/1). Vienna: Tempsky, 1888, p. 165. Internet Archive Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
  Bibliography
  - For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
3. p. 173-276 Venantius Fortunatus: De vita sancti Martini auta rudes tumido cum uult dare uela profundo …–… Et quo christus habet nomen martinus honorem.
Index Reference Numbers
- CPL 1037, BHL 5624
Editions
- Venantius Fortunatus. Vita s. Martini, ed. S. Quesnel in Oeuvres, 4: Vie de Saint Martin (Collection des Universités de France, Série Latine 336). Paris: Belles Lettres, 1996. Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
- Venantius Fortunatus. Vita s. Martini, ed. F. Leo (MGH Auct. ant. 4/1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 294-370. dMGH Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
Translation
- Venance Fortunat. Vie de Saint Martin, trans. S. Quesnel in Oeuvres, 4 (Collection des Universités de France, Série Latine 336). Paris: Belles Lettres, 1996. French translation; includes critical edition of Latin text
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
4. p. 276-293 Venantius Fortunatus: In laudem s. Mariae ingua prophetarum cecinit de uirgine partu …–… uehis orbis opem. >Deo gratias amen; christe audi nos. Sancta maria ora pro nobis<
Index Reference Numbers
- CPL 1044a, BHL 5347d
Edition
- [Ps.] Venantius Fortunatus. In laudem sanctae Mariae, ed. F. Leo (MGH Auct. ant. 4/1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 371-380. dMGH Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum S
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see: IMB and LexMA
5. p. 294-319 Heito Augiensis: Visio Wettini >Praefatio in uisione uuettini< In prouintia alemannorum uel sueuorum in monasterio sanctae mariae …–… ultimam huius instabilis uitae clausit horam;
- 5_1. (p. 294) [Walahfridus (?): ] Praefatio >Praefatio in uisione uuettini< In prouintia alemannorum uel sueuorum in monasterio sanctae mariae …–… uespertino migrauit ad dominum.
- 5_2. (p. 294-296) Capitula >Capitula de eadem uisione< I. Quomodo ceperit infirmari …–… orationes feliciter migrarit.
- 5_3. (p. 296-319) Heito: Visio Wettini >Incipit ipsa uisio quę fratri nostro wettini reuelata est pridie ante transitum eius< Cum praedictus frater die sabbati cum aliquibus nostris potionem …–… ultimam huius instabilis uitae clausit horam;
Editions
- New critical edition in progress, incorporating this manuscript as siglum 'D': RM Pollard
- Heito Augiensis. Visio Wettini, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 2). Berlin: Weidmann, 1884, p. 267-275. dMGH Critical edition with a partially accurate reporting of this manuscript by siglum D
Translations
- Heito. Wetti's Vision, trans. E. Gardiner in Visions of Heaven and Hell Before Dante. New York: Italica, 1989, p. 65-79.
Bibliography
- R.M. Pollard. "Nonantola and Reichenau", Revue Bénédictine 120/2 (2010): 243-294. Includes a complete listing of all known Visio Wettini manuscripts, with bibliography
- For other editions, see: RM Pollard; for further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
6. p. 320-367 Walahfridus Strabo: Visio Wettini metrica Domino Patri uereque felici et purissima sinceritate uenerando grimolto capellano strabus uualahfridus aeternę …–… Atque bono uigeas longa per aeua statu; Amen
- 6_1. (p. 320-323) Praefatio Domino Patri uereque felici et purissima sinceritate uenerando grimolto capellano strabus uualahfridus aeternę …–… conseruare dignetur sanctissime pater amen; >Explicit prologus<
- 6_2. (p. 320-367) Walahfridus Strabo: Visio Wettini metrica >Oratio strabi uualafridi christe nouum qui pascha mihi concedis agendum< Suscipe dona precum laudisque …–… Atque bono uigeas longa per aeua statu; Amen
Editions
- Walahfridus Strabo. Visio Wettini, ed. D. Traill (Lateinische Sprache und Literatur des Mittelalters 2). Frankfurt a.M.: Lang, 1974, p. 187-207. Latin text based on a new critical edition in the editor's Ph.D. dissertation
- Traill, David. "Walahfrid Strabo's 'Visio Wettini': A Critical Edition, with Translation and Commentary". PhD. diss.. Berkeley: University of California, 1971, p. 36-82. Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum D
- Walahfridus Strabo. Visio Wettini, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 2). Berlin: Weidmann, 1884, p. 301-333. dMGH Critical edition with a partially accurate reporting of this manuscript by siglum D
Translation
- Walahfrid Strabo. Visio Wettini, trans. D. Traill (Lateinische Sprache und Literatur des Mittelalters 2). Frankfurt a.M.: Lang, 1974, p. 36-74.
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
7. p. 367-370 Visio cuiusdam pauperculae mulieris [F]uit namque in laudonico pago quedam mulier …–… regis cuncta tradidit lumenque recepit
Editions
- H. Houben. "Visio cuiusdam pauperculae mulieris: Überlieferung und Herkunft eines frühmittelalterlichen Visionestextes (mit Neuedition)", Zeitschrift für die Geschichte des Oberrheins 124 (1976): 31-42. Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum G
- Visio cuiusdam pauperculae mulieris, ed. W. Wattenbach in Deutschlands Geschichtsquellen im Mittelalter bis zur Mitte des dreizehnten Jahrhunderts (Vol. 1). Berlin: Hertz, 1885, p. 260-261. Google Books
Translation
- The Vision of the Poor Woman of Laon, trans. P. Dutton in Carolingian civilization: a reader. Peterborough: Broadview, 2004, p. 203-204.
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
8. p. 370-398 Visio Baronti >Visio Baronti< [M]emorari uos uolo fratres karissimi per ordinem quod moderno tempore …–… et secum ad inferna detrahant. >Explicit visio barontis monachi.<
Index Reference Numbers
- CPL 1313, BHL 997
Edition
- Visio Baronti monachi Longoretensis, ed. W. Levison (MGH SS rer. Merov. 5). Hannover and Leipzig: Hahn, 1910, p. 377-393.17. dMGH Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum 2
Translation
- Vision of Barontus, trans. J.N. Hillgarth in Christianity and Paganism, 350-750: The Conversion of Western Europe. Philedelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986, p. 195-204.
Bibliography
- J.J. Contreni. "'Building mansions in heaven': the Visio Baronti, Archangel Raphael, and a Carolingian king", Speculum 78/3 (2003): 673-706. JSTOR
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
9. p. 398-405 Beda venerabilis: Versus de die iudicii [I]nter florigeras fecundi cespitis herbas …–… Sedibus et superum semper gaudere beatis, Amen. >Expliciunt uersus bedae beati de die iudicii<
Index Reference Numbers
- CPL 1370
Edition
- Beda venerabilis. Versus Bedae presbyteri, ed. J. Fraipont (CCSL 122). Turnhout: Brepols, 1955, p. 439-444.154. Critical edition but does not use this manuscript
Translation
- Bede. Concerning the Day of Judgement, trans. M.J.B. Allen and D.G. Calder in Sources and Analogues of Old English Poetry. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer, 1976, p. 208-212.
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
10. p. 406-407 [Carmen Acrostichon ad Hlotharium regem] Rex uiuat ualeat iugiter per secula nosteR …–… Regite regas populos generosos atque potenteR. >Expliciunt versus.<
Index Reference Numbers
- Schaller-Könsgen 14318
Edition
- LXXXVIII: Rex venerande meos versus adverte libenter, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 2). Berlin: Weidmann, 1884, p. 421-2. dMGH
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
11. p. 408-466 Vita Leudegarii metrica [C]armina plura nitent studio florente peracta …–… Auxiliis solitis martyr me protege semper. >Explicit liber secundus<
Index Reference Numbers
- BHL 4854
Edition
- Vita beati Leudegarii martyris, ed. L. Traube (MGH Poetae 3). Berlin: Weidmann, 1896, p. 5-37. dMGH Critical edition using this manuscript, reporting it by siglum G
Bibliography
- For further bibliography, see IMB and LexMA
12. p. 466-476 Paulus Diaconus (?): Carmina et epigrammata diversa >Item in basilica sanctae mariae< O una ante omnes felix …–… pectora uestra sonet.
- 12_1. (p. 466) Paulus Diaconus (?): Versus in basilica sanctae mariae >Item in basilica sanctae mariae< O una ante omnes felix …–… sanguinem plebem.
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 11066
  Edition
  - K. Neff. Die Gedichte des Paulus Diaconus (Quellen und Untersuchungen zur lateinischen Philologie des Mittelalters 3). Munich: C.H. Beck, 1908, p. 21. Internet Archive Critical edition based on this manuscript
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Item in basilica sanctae mariae, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 77. dMGH
- 12_2. (p. 466-7) Paulus Diaconus (?): Versus super crucem >Item uersus super crucem< Adam per lignum mortem …–… dira uenena queat.
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 237
  Edition
  - K. Neff. Die Gedichte des Paulus Diaconus (Quellen und Untersuchungen zur lateinischen Philologie des Mittelalters 3). Munich: C.H. Beck, 1908, p. 22. Internet Archive Critical edition based on this manuscript
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Item uersus super crucem, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 78. dMGH
- 12_3. (p. 467-470) Paulus Diaconus (?): Alfabetum de bonis sacerdotibus >Item alfabetum de bonis sacerdotibus prosa conpositum< Ad perennis uite fontem …–… regnum mundi ab origine
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 195
  Edition
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Item alfabetum de bonis sacerdotibus prosa conpositum, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 79-81. dMGH
- 12_4. (p. 470-474) Paulus Diaconus (?): Alfabetum de malis sacerdotibus >Item alfabetum de malis sacerdotibus< Aquarum meis quis det …–… Gaudia regni
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 955
  Edition
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Item alfabetum de malis sacerdotibus, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 81-2. dMGH
- 12_5. (p. 474-475) Paulus Diaconus (?): Disticon in foribus >Disticon in foribus< Dulcis amice ueni pacem …–… tibi pone supercilium.
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 3979
  Edition
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Disticon in foribus, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 65. dMGH
- 12_6. (p. 475) Paulus Diaconus (?): Coniurationes convivarum pro potu >Coniurationes conuiuarum pro potu< Dulcis amice bibe gratanter …–… cruenta canum.
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 3976
  Edition
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Coniurationes convivarum pro potu, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 65-66. dMGH
- 12_7. (p. 476) Paulus Diaconus (?): Ante fores basilicae >Ante fores basilicae< Haec domus est domini et sacra …–… pectora uestra sonet.
  Index Reference Numbers
  - Schaller-Könsgen 5869
  Edition
  - Paulus Diaconus [?]. Ante fores basilicae, ed. E. Dümmler (MGH Poetae 1). Berlin: Weidmann, 1881, p. 66. dMGH

Acquisition of the manuscript: May well have belonged to St Gall since its creation: it may appear in the Grimald catalogue as ‘Visiones Vvettini et Baronti’ [Lehmann, MBKDS, p. 84.30]. Ownership note on p. 1 Iste liber S. Galli (s. XIII) [Scarpatetti/Bruckner]

Codicological Bibliography

Scarpatetti, Matthias von. Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen (Vol. 1/4). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2003, p. 84-87.
Bruckner, Albert. Schreibschulen der Diözese Konstanz: St. Gallen II (Scriptoria Medii Aevi Helvetica 3). Geneva: Roto-Sadag, 1938, p. 112.
Scherrer, Gustav. Verzeichniss der Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek von St. Gallen. Halle: Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses, 1875 p. 187. Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen

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