Codex Speciálník
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General Information
The Codex Speciálník is a late 15th/early 16th-century speciálník (i.e., special songbook) originating from a monastery in the region of Praha (Prague). Its eclectic mix of Medieval and Renaissance a cappella sacred music is matched only by its briliant juxtapositions of well-known and obscure pieces and composers. Containing 212 pieces by 34 composers for two, three, and four voices, the Codex is a treasure trove for musicologist and musician alike.
Publication date and place: ca. 1500 . – Manuscript
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List of works available on CPDL
Title | Composer | |
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8. | Ave Maria a 4 | Josquin des Prez |
87. | Tota pulchra es (parte 1) | John Plummer |
88. | Tota pulchra es (parte 2) | John Plummer |
141. | Salve mater gracie | Anonymous |
146. | Congaudemus pariter / En lux immensa | Anonymous |
150. | In natali Domini | Anonymous |
155. | Pulcherrima rosa | Anonymous |
161. | Nobis est natus | Anonymous |
165. | Presidiorum erogatrix | Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz |
170. | Sophia nasci fertur / O quam pulchra racio / Magi videntes stellam |
Anonymous |
186. | Presulem ephebeatum | Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz |
Works at CPDL
No. | Title | Composer | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
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8 | Ave Maria … Virgo serena | Josquin des Prez | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
17 | Messa de Franza | Philippe Basiron | Sacred | Masses | 4 | ATTB |
19 | Sile fragor | Loyset Compère | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
29 | Missa Nos amis | Johannes Tinctoris | Sacred | Masses | 3 | ATB |
63 | Qui velatus facie fuisti | Josquin des Prez | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
79 | Virgo prudentissima a 4 | Josquin des Prez | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
87 | Tota pulchra es | John Plummer | Sacred | Motets | 3 | ATB, TBB |
110 | Ave Regina caelorum | Walter Frye | Sacred | Motets | 3 | ATB |
141 | Salve mater gracie | Anonymous | Sacred | Motets | 2 | TB |
146 | Congaudemus pariter - En lux immensa | Anonymous | Sacred | Motets | 2 | TB |
150 | In natali Domini | Anonymous | Sacred | Motets | 3 | ATB, TBB |
155 | Pulcherrima rosa | Anonymous | Sacred | Sacred songs | 4 | ATTB |
161 | Nobis est natus | Anonymous | Sacred | Motets | 3 | ATB, TBB |
165 | Presidiorum erogatrix | Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz | Sacred | Motets | 2 | AT |
170 | Sophia nasci fertur - O quam pulchra racio - Magi videntes stellam | Anonymous | Sacred | Motets | 3 | TTB |
181 | Iacob Scalam - Pax Eterna - Terribilis | Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz | Sacred | Motets | 3 | TTT |
186 | Presulem ephebeatum | Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz | Sacred | Motets | 4 | 4 equal voices |
External links
- A listing of Medieval and Gothic recordings, containing a wealth of historical information on the Codex Speciálník.
View the Wikipedia article on Codex Speciálník.
- Inventory at DIAMM