Historical music inventories belong the fundamental sources for music historical research. They differ from catalogues in that they are usually documents of an official nature produced from inventorying. Their informational value can be greater than giving valuable data about the compositions listed since they provide a snapshot of the music collection at a specific time and place. This survey aims to collect basic information on music inventories relevant to the music of the Bohemian lands. The list focuses on the inventories of compositions and provides information on inventories with musical incipits.
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Brno 1763(-1781)
church of St. James
CZ-Bam, V 2, 16/5
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Book without title page.
264 p., 908 entries in total including additions. The inventory was made when the collection of the late regenschori Matthaeus Rusmann was handed over to the new director of the choir, Peregrinus Gravani.
Krejčí 1957,
Brook 1972 (no. 183),
Brook 1997 (no. 183),
Ratolístková-Spáčilová 2018,
Kramářová 2018
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Brno 1786a
Augustinians
CZ-Bm, G 295
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Folded unbound sheets, without title page, list of masses by composers in alphabetical order.
57 fol. It may be a part of the catalogue of Augustinian music books mentioned when the collection was handed over in 1786.
Sehnal 1983 (228)
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Broumov 1836-57
D-ROb
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"Musikalien-Katalog des Josef Matauš"
A thematic catalogue of secular instrumental and vocal music, 924 entries, a detailed overview of the contents is presented by Quoika 1962.
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Broumov 1847
Benedictins
D-ROb
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"Catalogus | Musicae Sacrae | Chori figuralis Monasterii Braunensis, | in majorem Gloriam Dei ejusque Sanctorum: | Benedicti, Adalberti et Wenceslawi – | sub Regimine Abbatiali | Reverendissimi, Perillustris, Amplissimi, Eximii | ac Spectabilis Domini: | Joannis Nepomuceni Ignatii Rotter | cura P[atris] Bernardi Matauš id temporis Chori Regentis, | et | opera Francisci Kopp h[ujus] t[emporis] Organoedi | in ordinem redactus. | Anno 1847."
200 fol. For a description of the catalogue and comparison with the extant music collection, see Klinkhammer 2016.
Klinkhammer 2016 (CXI–CXIV)
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Brtnice 1752c
Collalto family
CZ-Bm, G 84
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"Inventario per la musica"
Book, 95 fol. Partially damaged, pages torned out. Dated according to inscriptions on blank leaves at the back.
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Duchcov 1751
Church of the Annunciation
SOkA Teplice, Děkanský úřad Duchcov, inv. č. 6, kniha 6, p. 55–78
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"Catalogus | sammentlicher und der Kirchen Sub Titulo | Beatae Mariae Virginis annuntiatae | in Dux gehörigen Instrumenten | und | Musicalien"
The source can be found in the convolute of inventories from 1750-1800 on pp. 55-78. According to the note at the end, the inventory was made when the collection was handed over to the musicians Petzold and Bencke on 21 December 1751.
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Frýdlant 1805a
Christian Philipp von Clam-Gallas
CZ-Pnm, 56/66
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"Catalogo | Delle Carte di Musica | appartenenti | al Sig Conte Cristiano | Clam è Gallas | da me per conservare | Speer | Maestro di Musica"
186 fol., 874 entries. Bastlová 2018 presents a comparison of the inventory with the surviving music, see also the records in RISM. Dating according to Bastlová (in RISM), Brook gives 1810c.
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Frýdlant 1805c
Marie Caroline Josepha Clam-Gallas
CZ-Pnm, 56/66
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"Arien | Catalogo | Delle Carte di Musica | appartenenti alla Sig: | Contessa Carolina Clam= | Gallas"
44 fol., 109 entries. It contains only secular vocal music. Bastlová 2018 presents a transcription of the inventory and compares the inventory with the surviving music, see also the records in RISM.
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Kačina 1809a(-1820)
Chotek family
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 1
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"Catalogo"
82 fol., 656 entries in total, including additions. This is a complete thematic catalogue of the Chotek music collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina made before the new inventorying around 1820. Fukač refers to the inventory as Kačina IV.
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Kačina 1820c-2
Chotek family
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 2
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"Catalog | der Opern | Oratorien | und | einzelnen I Singstücken"
78 fol., 238 entries in total, including additions. It is a thematic catalogue of the Chotek collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina, focusing on secular vocal music. Fukač refers to the inventory as Kačina I, Brook as Kačina [III].
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Kačina 1820c-3
Chotkové
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 3
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"Catalog | der Solo's | Duetten | Trios | Quartetten | Quintetten"
62 fol., 336 entries in total. It is a thematic catalogue of the Chotek collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina, focusing on instrumental chamber music.
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Kačina 1820c-4
Chotek family
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 4
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"Catalog | der | Kirchen | Musicalien"
66 fol., 152 entries in total, including additions. It is a thematic catalogue of the Chotek collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina, focusing on sacred music. Fukač and Brook refer to the inventory as Kačina II.
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Kačina 1820c-5
Chotek family
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 5
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"Catalog | der Clavier | Musicalien"
59 fol. (most of them empty), 28 entries only. It is a thematic catalogue of the Chotek collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina, focusing on piano music.
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Kačina 1820c-6
Chotek family
CZ-Pnm, 95/65, 6
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"Catalog | der | Harmonie | Stücke und | Türkischemusik"
52 fol., 84 entries. It is a thematic catalogue of the Chotek collection from Nové Dvory and Kačina, focusing on instrumental music. Fukač refers to the inventory as Kačina III.
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Lešná u Zlína 18.ex
unknown
CZ-Bm, G 85
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"Catalogus"
Book, 56 fol., 78 entries. Preserved with the castle music collection from Lešná, but the provenance is unknown.
Brook 1997 (no. 728.4)
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Litomyšl 1803
CZ-Bm, G 171
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"Musicalisches Inventarium Protocoll verfasst den 30. August 1803"
Notebook, 30 fol., 201 entries. It is an inventory of sacred music.
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Osek 1754(-1817)
Cistercians
CZ-Pnm, 65/52, 3
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“Catalogus Musicalium | pro | Choro Ossecensi”
122 fol., 908 entries in total, including additions. A thematic catalogue contains also a list of musical instruments, a list of members of the ensemble and lists of repertoire performed.
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Plzeň 1771
church of St. Bartholomew
CZ-PLa, Arciděkanský úřad Plzeň, inv. č. 9, sign. 33a4
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Part of the 1771 church inventory, sheet music listed in a category “De Musicalies” on p. 152.
The cumulative records include ca 200 units, composer's names are not listed.
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Praha-Břevnov 1778(-1785)
CZ-Pnm, 147b/65, 1
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Book without title page in hardcover.
64 folios, originally 117 numbered folios, many blank leaves later cut out. According to the manuscript comparison by R. Klinhammer, the inventory was made by P. Vitus Kiesl, Regenschori of Brevnov in 1778-81, later additions by P. Wolfgang Hubeney, active 1782-1785.
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Praha-Břevnov 19.1d-1
Benedictins
CZ-Pnm, 147b/65, 2
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Loose double sheets with various lists, caption titles: "Musicalia varia pro Adventu", "Voces", "Missae Solemnes nebst Graduale und Offertorium von Schiedermayer", "von Schiedermayer"
2, 6, 4, 1 fol. Various lists of church compositions, records with musical incipits.
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Praha-Břevnov 19.1d-2
Benedictins
CZ-Pnm, 147b/65, 3
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Notebook listing Masses, Requiem and Litanies, without title.
16 fol., 194 records.
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Praha-Břevnov 19.1d-3
Benedictins
CZ-Pnm, 147b/65, 4
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"Katalog der Messen, Arien, Offertorien, Requien und Lytaneyen etc."
Notebook, 8 fol. The list contains only masses. 47 records without incipit, 83 records with incipit.
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Praha 1829-1
Brothers Hospitallers
CZ-Pa
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"Inventarium der Instrumente und Musikalien des Kirchenchors der barmherzigen Brüder zu SS: Simonem et Judam in Prag. Ao 1829"
The first part of the inventory contains entries with musical incipits, the second part consists of an extensive non-thematic list of music. Concordances with other inventories and surviving music sources are given by Freemanová 2013.
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Praha 1829-2
Brothers Hospitallers
CZ-Pa
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"Inventarium der Instrumente und Musikalien des Kirchenchors der barmherzigen Brüder zu SS: Simonem et Judam in Prag. Ao 1829"
The inventory contains mainly masses and Marian antiphons. Concordances with other inventories and surviving music sources are given by Freemanová 2013.
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Praha 1833
Premonstratensians, Strahov
CZ-Pnm, 119/67, 1, 2, 3
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"Thematischer Catalog | aller im königlichen Prämonstratenser Stifte Strahof in Prag vorhandenen | Kirchenstücke. | In drey Bänden. | Dem 3ten Bande ist beygefügt: A. Ein Verzeichniß der zur Strahöfer Kirche gehörigen | Saiten- und Blechinstrumente nebst sonstigen Chor-Utensilien. | B. Eine Uibersicht der zum festlichen Choral-Kultus vorhan | denen Orgelparthien."
3 svazky, I: A–G, 168 fol., 537 záznamů, II: G–K, 184 fol., celkem 534 záznamů, III: L–Z.
Brook 1972 (no. 996),
Brook 1997 (no. 996)
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Praha 1833p
Premonstratensians, Strahov
CZ-Pnm, 119/67, 7
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"Supplement | zum | thematischen Katalog | von | Kirchenstücken."
48 fol., 71 entries. Brook gives the date 1847–1852.
Brook 1972 (no. 996a),
Brook 1997 (no. 996a)
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Radenín 19.in
Krakowský z Kolowrat
CZ-Pnm, 5/60, 4
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"Verzeichnuß | aller Musicalien Ihro Hochreichs Gräflichen Gnaden Herrn | Herrn Philipp Krakowský Grafen von | Kollowrath."
Notebook, 28 fol., 506 entries in total, including appendices. The inventory captures exclusively secular music.
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Radenín 19.me-I
Krakowský z Kolowrat
CZ-Pnm, 5/60, 2
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"Katalog | der | Quintetten."
Loose leaves originally folded lengthwise and sewn in the middle, 11 fol., 171 entries in total.
Brook 1972 (no. 984),
Brook 1997 (no. 984)
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Radenín 19.me-II
Krakowský z Kolowrat
CZ-Pnm, 5/60, 3
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"Quartetts"
Notebook without title page, 16 fol. (paginated 1–32), 710 entries in total. The inventory captures exclusively string quartets.
Brook 1972 (no. 985),
Brook 1997 (no. 985)
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Radenín 19.me-III
Krakowský z Kolowrat
CZ-Pnm, 5/60, 2
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Partial catalogue of quartetts similar to the catalogue Radenín 19.me-I and stored in the same folder, without a title. In pencil header later inscription: "Seznam III".
Loose leaves originally folded lengthwise and sewn in the middle, 16 fol., 878 entries in total.
Brook 1972 (no. 986),
Brook 1997 (no. 986)
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Rajhrad 1771(-1829)
Benedictins
CZ-Bm, G 6
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„Consignatio Musicalium | id est | Missarum: Offertorium Aria[rum] | Vesperarum | Antiphonarum | Symphoniarum & reliquarum | Parthiarum etc: | pro | Monasterio | Rayhradensi | OSB | in | Moravia | An[no] 1771“
Kniha,126 fol. Inventář založil a jeho velkou část sepsal rajhradský regenschori Maurus Haberhauer, OSB (1746–1799), další přípisy až do roku 1829.
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Rajhrad 1830c
Benedictins
CZ-Bm, G 57
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Book in modern hardcover without title page.
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Rokycany 1789
church of Our Lady of the Snows
CZ-ROsoa, Archiv města Rokycan, karton 35, složka A/k 69
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Notebook without title page, marked on the back: "Lit. A. Verzeichnis der Chor musicalien."
3 fol, ca 120 entries. František Polák, a chorregent from Rokycany, prepared an inventory of the music he had acquired as an attachment to his application for a salary increase, dating according to this application.
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Stará Boleslav 1781
Church of the Virgin Mary
SOA Praha, Kapitula sv. Kosmy a Damiána Stará Boleslav, inv. č. 437, kart. 40, fol. 323–338
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“Inventarž Na wssechny skrze czely Rok potržebne Ceremonialnj | Knihy, a Musicalia, které k Chramu Panie blahoslawe- | ne Rodiczky Božj w Stare Boleslawj patržegj, w Rocze | 1781 ucžinieny”
Notebook, 16 fol., 360 entries.
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Valtice 1773c
Brothers Hospitallers
CZ-Bm, G 8038
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Book without a title page.
The inventory contains 458 entries. It was created in Valtice under the directors Blasius Smrček (1773–1774) and Concordius Pirstinger († 1785).
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Žatec 1792
kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie
CZ-Pnm, 119/67, 15
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“Catalogus | Musicaliorum | Chori et Ecclesiae Decanalis Beatae | Virginis Mariae in Coelum | assumptae | in Regia ac districtuali Urbe | Zatecensi”
The 41-folio book contains 712 records of music. The inventory was compiled by regenschori Tomáš Matzek.
Brook 1972 (no. 999),
Brook 1997 (no. 999)
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