GB-Cmc MS 1236

Magdalene College, Cambridge, England

manuscript of polyphony: 15th century: c. 1460-65

Archive Magdalene College, Cambridge, England (GB-Cmc)
Shelfmark MS 1236
Surface Other
Numbering System Foliation
Measurements 180 x 125 mm
Other Identifiers
  • CCM: CambriP 1236
Notations
  • black full mensural
  • coloration in black void
  • coloration in red void
Provenance
  • Kent, England
Contents 120 pieces from 9 composers
General Description

Copied by a single scribe. The music follows the Sarum rite. The manuscript also includes calendars, poems, health remedies, tricks, astronomical tables, musical treatises, etc. Originated in the County of Kent, England (CharDP).

DIAMM, 2017
Binding

Covers added after 1637.

DIAMM, 2017
Notation

black full mensural with red and black void coloration

DIAMM, 2017
Date

Ca. 1460-5 (CharDP).

DIAMM, 2017
Foliation

1-128v plus 4 flyleaves, covers and inside boards.

DIAMM, 2017
Foliation

Two sets of foliation, neither original

DIAMM, 2017
Surface

paper and parchment (most outer and middle sheets of the gatherings are parchment, the others paper)

DIAMM, 2017
DIAMM Note

We are grateful to Adrian Wall for noting discrepancies in a previous version of the inventory. Current inventory has been input from the Curtis-Wathey handlist

DIAMM, 2023
Census Catalogue of Music Description

This information is reproduced here by kind permission of the publishers. It is COPYRIGHT and copying/reproduction of this content without permission may result in legal action.

1 troped Kyrie, 25 Mass Proper sections, 1 Canticle, 14 office hymns, 10 processional hymns, 1 Lamentation, 67 motets, 1 set of responses, 1 textless piece = 121 (12 are monophonic)

Banastre-2, Corbronde-2, Fowler-1, Frye-1, Garnesey-1, Hawte-2, Nesbet-1, Tuder-6, anon-105

128 paper and parchment folios (most outer and middle sheets of the gatherings are parchment, the others paper), 180 x 125. Two sets of foliation, neither original. Covers added after 1637. Black mensural notation with red and white coloration. Copied by a single scribe. The music follows the Sarum rite. The manuscript also includes calendars, poems, health remedies, tricks, astronomical tables, musical treatises, etc.

Ca. 1460-5 (CharDP). Originated in the County of Kent, England (CharDP).

Census-Catalogue of Manuscript Sources of Polyphonic Music 1400-1550

73v

Click an entry to see more information about that item.

Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
1v In pace si dedero - Anonymous

In pace si dedero

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In pace si dedero
General Note

CMM 40 no. 1

1v In pace si dedero - Anonymous

In pace si dedero

Anonymous
Appears on: 1v
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In pace

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: & palpebris
General Note

CMM 40 no. 2

2v–4 Verbum Patris hodie - Anonymous
Appears on: 2v–4
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Uerbum patris hodi[e]

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Uerbum patris hodie
General Note

CMM 40 no. 3

3v–6 Laudes deo dicant per saecula - Anonymous
Appears on: 3v–6
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudes deo dicant per secula

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudes deo dicant per secula
General Note

CMM 40 no. 4

6v–7 In manus tuas. Redemisti Wilhelmus Corbronde
Appears on: 6v–7
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Wilhelmus Corbronde
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In manus tuas

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In manus tuas
General Note

CMM 40 no. 5

11 [O lux beata Trinitas] Te mane laudum - Anonymous
Appears on: 11
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [O lux beata Trinitas] Te mane laudum
General Note

CMM 40 no. 6

11v–12 Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 11v–12
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 7

12v–13 Kyrie eleison qui precioso sanguine mundum - Anonymous
Appears on: 12v–13
Genres: Litany, Litany refrain
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie […] qui precioso sanguine
General Note

CMM 40 no. 8

13v–14 Salve festa dies […] qua caro Messie - Anonymous
Appears on: 13v–14
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies […] qua caro Messie
General Note

CMM 40 no. 9

14v–15 Salve festa dies … qua sponso sponsa - Anonymous
Appears on: 14v–15
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies … qua sponso sponsa
General Note

CMM 40 no. 10

15v–17v [Exultet celum laudibus] Vos secli Gylbert Banastre
Appears on: 15v–17v
Source Attribution: Gylbert Banastre
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Exultet celum laudibus] Vos secli
General Note

CMM 40 no. 11

17v–18 Kyrie […] Christe audi nos - Anonymous
Appears on: 17v–18
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie […] Christe audi nos
General Note

CMM 40 no. 12

18 Kyrie […] Christe audi nos - Anonymous
Appears on: 18
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie […] Christe audi nos
General Note

CMM 40 no. 13

18v–19 Sospitati dedit egros olei perfucio - Anonymous
Appears on: 18v–19
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies […] qua nova de celo
General Note

CMM 40 no. 14

19v–20 Sospitati dedit egros - Anonymous
Appears on: 19v–20
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros
General Note

CMM 40 no. 15

20 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 20
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 16

20v–22 Salve festa dies toto venerabilis euo - Anonymous
Appears on: 20v–22
Genres: Hymn
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Sal]ve festa toto venerabilis euo

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies … qua astra tenet

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies … qua astra tenet

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Sal]ve festa toto venerabilis euo
General Note

CMM 40 no. 17

22v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 22v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 18

23 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 23
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 19

23v–27 Salve festa dies toto venerabilis - Anonymous
Appears on: 23v–27
Genres: Hymn
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salue festa dies totus venerabilis

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salue festa dies totus venerabilis

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salue festa dies totus venerabilis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 20

27v Benedicta tu in mulieribus - Anonymous
Appears on: 27v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus
General Note

CMM 40 no. 21

28 Benedicta tu in mulieribus - Anonymous
Appears on: 28
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta tu in mulieribus
General Note

CMM 40 no. 22

28v–30 Sospitati dedit egros - Anonymous
Appears on: 28v–30
Genres: Motet
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros
General Note

CMM 40 no. 23

30–30v O beata domina - Anonymous

O beata domina

Anonymous
Appears on: 30–30v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O beata domina
General Note

CMM 40 no. 24

30v–31 Kyrie eleison - Anonymous

Kyrie eleison

Anonymous
Appears on: 30v–31
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie eleison
General Note

CMM 40 no. 25

31 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 31
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 26

31v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 31v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Contratenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 27

32 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 32
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 28

32 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 32
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 29

32v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 32v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 30

32v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 32v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 31

33 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 33
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 32

33v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 33

33v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 33v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 34

33v–34 Christe rex vnice / Deus creator - Anonymous
Appears on: 33v–34
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deus creator

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Christe rex vnice
General Note

CMM 40 no. 35

35–35v Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 35–35v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 36

36–42 Lamentationes Jeremie Tuder
Appears on: 36–42
Source Attribution: Tuder
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Hebrew
Voice Text: Lamentationes Jeremie
General Note

CMM 40 no. 37

42 Nicolae praesul pie decus - Anonymous
Appears on: 42
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Nicolae praesul pie decus
General Note

CMM 40 no. 38

42v–43 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 42v–43
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 39

43 Alleluia. Per te Dei - Anonymous
Appears on: 43
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia. Per te Dei
General Note

CMM 40 no. 40

43v–44 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 43v–44
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 41

44v–45 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 44v–45
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 42

45v–46 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 45v–46
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 43

46 Benedictio Dei omnipotentis - Anonymous
Appears on: 46
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedictio dei omnipotentis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 44

46 Benedicat vos Deus - Anonymous

Benedicat vos Deus

Anonymous
Appears on: 46
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicat vos deus
General Note

CMM 40 no. 45

46v–47 Ab inimicis nostris / Ab inimicis - Anonymous
Appears on: 46v–47
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ab inimicis nostris

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ab inimicis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 46

47v–48 Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 47v–48
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 47

48–48v In pace. Si dedero - Anonymous

In pace. Si dedero

Anonymous
Appears on: 48–48v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In pace. Si dedero
General Note

CMM 40 no. 48

49–50 Sospitati dedit egros oley perfusio - Anonymous
Appears on: 49–50
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros oley perfusio
General Note

CMM 40 no. 51

50 Crucis signo vos consigno - Anonymous
Appears on: 50
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Crucis signo vos consigno
General Note

CMM 40 no. 52

50v–51 Vnus autem ex ipsis - Anonymous
Appears on: 50v–51
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vnus autem ex ipsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 53

51v–52 O quam glorifica Fowler
Appears on: 51v–52
Source Attribution: Fowler
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O quam glorifica
General Note

CMM 40 no. 54

52 [Ad cenam agni] Cuius corpus sanctissimum - Anonymous
Appears on: 52
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Ad cenam agni] Cuius corpus sanctissimum
General Note

CMM 40 no. 55

52v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 52v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 56

52v–53 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 52v–53
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 57

53 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 53
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 58

53v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 53v
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 59

54 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 54
Genres: Alleluia
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluia
General Note

CMM 40 no. 60

54–55 Dicant nunc Judaei - Anonymous

Dicant nunc Judaei

Anonymous
Appears on: 54–55
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dicant nunc iudaei
General Note

CMM 40 no. 61

55–55v Kyrie - Tropes - Anonymous

Kyrie - Tropes

Anonymous
Appears on: 55–55v
Genres: Mass Ordinary, Troped Kyrie
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin, Greek
Voice Text: Kyrie - Tropen
General Note

CMM 40 no. 62

55v–56v Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam - Anonymous
Appears on: 55v–56v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam
General Note

CMM 40 no. 63

57 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 57
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 64

57v–58 Salve festa dies toto venerabilis - Anonymous
Appears on: 57v–58
Genres: Hymn
Voice: Bassus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Sal]ve festa dies

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salue festa dies toto venerabilis

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salue festa dies toto venerabilis

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Sal]ve festa dies
General Note

CMM 40 no. 65

58v–61 Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 58v–61
Genres: Psalm
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya Alleluya Alleluya

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya alleluya alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya alleluya alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 66

61–62 O lux beata Trinitas Tuder
Appears on: 61–62
Source Attribution: Tuder
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: O lux beata Trinitas
General Note

Ornamented faburden; Trowell 80, 76; CMM 40 no. 67

62av–63 Inventor rutili dux bonae luminis - Anonymous
Appears on: 62av–63
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Inventor rutili dux bonae luminis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 68

62av–63 Inventor rutili dux bone luminis - Anonymous
Appears on: 62av–63
Genres: Hymn
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: JNventor rutili dux bone luminis

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Jnventor rutuli dux

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Jnventor rutuli dux
General Note

CMM 40 no. 69; EECM8 no. 26; McPeek no. 9

63v Rex sanctorum angelorum - Anonymous
Appears on: 63v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Rex sanctorum angelorum

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Rex sanctorum angelorum

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Rex sanctorum angelorum
General Note

CMM 40 no. 70

63v–64 Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 63v–64
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 71

64v–65v [Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc - Anonymous
Appears on: 64v–65v
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc
General Note

CMM 40 no. 72

66 [O Pater sancte] Trinitas sancta - Anonymous
Appears on: 66
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [O Pater sancte] Trinitas sancta
General Note

CMM 40 no. 73

66v Priusquam / Misit Dominus - Anonymous
Appears on: 66v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Priusquam

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Misit dominus
General Note

CMM 40 no. 74

67 Iste confessor Domini - Anonymous
Appears on: 67
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Iste confessor Domini
General Note

CMM 40 no. 75

67v–68 Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 67v–68
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 76

68v–70 Unus autem ex ipsis - Anonymous
Appears on: 68v–70
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Unus autem ex ipsis

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Unus autem ex ipsis

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Unus autem ex ipsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 77

70v–71 Eterne rex altissime - Anonymous
Appears on: 70v–71
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Eterne rex altissime
General Note

CMM 40 no. 78

71v–72 [O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo - Anonymous
Appears on: 71v–72
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo
General Note

CMM 40 no. 79 (see also the untexted piece on ff 73v-74, which may be part of this)

72v–73 In pace. Si dedero - Anonymous

In pace. Si dedero

Anonymous
Appears on: 72v–73
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Jn pace

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [I]N pace
General Note

CMM 40 no. 80

73v–74 [untexted] - -

[untexted]

Appears on: 73v–74
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none
General Note

CMM 40 no. 81

74v–75 Gloria in excelsis - Anonymous

Gloria in excelsis

Anonymous
Appears on: 74v–75
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria in excelsis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 82

74v–75 Miserere mihi Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 74v–75
Genres: Psalm
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere michi domine

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere michi domine
General Note

CMM 40 no. 83

75v–76 Benedicta - Anonymous

Benedicta

Anonymous
Appears on: 75v–76
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicta
General Note

CMM 40 no. 84

76–77 Laudes deo - Anonymous

Laudes deo

Anonymous
Appears on: 76–77
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [L]audes deo
General Note

CMM 40 no. 85

78v–80 Laudes deo dica [1a pars] Garnesey
Appears on: 78v–80
Genres: Motet
Source Attribution: Garnesey
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudes deo dica

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Laudes deo dica
General Note

CMM 40 no. 86

80v–81 Vera fides / Geniti purgaut - Anonymous
Appears on: 80v–81
Genres: Motet
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Vera fides

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Geniti purgaut
General Note

CMM 40 no. 87

81 [O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo - Anonymous
Appears on: 81
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo
General Note

Faburden; Trowell 80, 76; CMM 40 no. 88

81v–82 Salve festa dies totus venerabilis II: Ecce renascentis testatur gratia III: Qui crucifixus erat Deus ecce - Anonymous
Appears on: 81v–82
Genres: Hymn
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies totus uenerabilis

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies totus uenerabilis

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Salve festa dies totus uenerabilis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 89

82v–84 Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio / Vas in mari mersum - Anonymous
Appears on: 82v–84
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Uas in mari mersum

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Uas in mari mersum
General Note

CMM 40 no. 90

84v–86 Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio ffrye
Appears on: 84v–86
Source Attribution: ffrye
Voice: Contratenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Nam qui corde possit

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ergo laudes nicholao

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio
General Note

CMM 19 no. 7; CMM 40 no. 91

85v–86 Deo gratias - Anonymous

Deo gratias

Anonymous
Appears on: 85v–86
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Deo gratias
General Note

CMM 19 no. 7; CMM 40 no. 92a (sic)

86 Amen - Anonymous

Amen

Anonymous
Appears on: 86
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Hebrew
Voice Text: Amen
General Note

CMM 19 no. 7; CMM 40 no. 92

86v–87 Marie virginis - Anonymous

Marie virginis

Anonymous
Appears on: 86v–87
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Marie virginis

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Marie virginis

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Marie virginis

Voice: Bassus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Marie virginis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 93

91v–92 Miserere mihi Domine - Anonymous
Appears on: 91v–92
Genres: Psalm
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere michi domine

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Miserere michi domine
General Note

CMM 40 no. 94

92 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 92
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 95

92v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 92v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 96

92v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 92v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 97

95v Beata viscera Marie virginis - Anonymous
Appears on: 95v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beata viscera Marie virginis

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beata viscera Marie virginis

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Beata viscera Marie virginis
General Note

CMM 40 no. 98

96 [ Jesu salvator seculi] Tu fabricator - Anonymous
Appears on: 96
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [ Jesu salvator seculi] Tu fabricator
General Note

Faburden; Trowell 80, 76; CMM 40 no. 99

96 [Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc - Anonymous
Appears on: 96
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc
General Note

CMM 40 no. 100

96v–97v Gloria. Et in terra / Gloria laus et honor [1a pars] Johannes Tuder
Appears on: 96v–97v
Genres: Hymn
Source Attribution: Johannes Tuder
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria laus & honor

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria laus & honor

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Gloria laus & honor
General Note

CMM 40 no. 101

98–98v Olei perfusio - Anonymous

Olei perfusio

Anonymous
Appears on: 98–98v
Genres: Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Olei perfusio
General Note

CMM 40 no. 102

100–100v Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte -
Appears on: 100–100v
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Media nocte clamor

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audiui
General Note

CMM 40 no. 103

101–101v Alleluia Gylbertus
Appears on: 101–101v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Source Attribution: Gylbertus
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 104

101v–102v Alleluia - Anonymous

Alleluia

Anonymous
Appears on: 101v–102v
Genres: Alleluia, Proper
Voice: Contratenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 105

103–103v In manus tuas. Redemisti Corbonde
Appears on: 103–103v
Source Attribution: Corbonde
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In manus tuas

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: In manus tuas
General Note

CMM 40 no. 106

120v–121 [Te lucis ante terminum] Procul recedant - Anonymous
Appears on: 120v–121
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: [Te lucis ante terminum] Procul recedant
General Note

CMM 40 no. 107

121 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 121
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 108

121v–122 Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte Johannes Tuder Anonymous
Appears on: 121v–122
Source Attribution: Johannes Tuder
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audivi
General Note

CMM 40 no. 109

122v–123 Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte Tuder Anonymous
Appears on: 122v–123
Source Attribution: Tuder
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audiui

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Audiui
General Note

CMM 40 no. 110

123v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 123v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 111

124 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 124
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 112

124v Benedicamus Domino Haut knyght
Appears on: 124v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Source Attribution: Haut knyght
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 113

124v–125 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 124v–125
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: none

Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 114

125 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 125
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 115

125v Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 125v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 116

125v–126 Benedicamus Domino. Alleluia - Anonymous
Appears on: 125v–126
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 117

126 Benedicamus Domino - Anonymous

Benedicamus Domino

Anonymous
Appears on: 126
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 118

126v Benedicamus Domino Alleluia J. Nesbet
Appears on: 126v
Genres: Benedicamus Domino, Motet
Source Attribution: J. Nesbet
Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya

Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino alleluya
General Note

CMM 40 no. 119

127 Benedicamus Domino s[ir] w. haute miles
Appears on: 127
Source Attribution: s[ir] w. haute miles
Voice: Tenor
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Altus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino

Voice: Cantus
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Benedicamus domino
General Note

CMM 40 no. 120

127v–128 Jerusalem respice - Anonymous

Jerusalem respice

Anonymous
Appears on: 127v–128
Genres: Motet
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ierusalem respice
General Note

CMM 40 no. 121

Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Banester, Gilbert (ca. 1430–1487)
Corbrand, William (fl. c1470)
Fowler
Frye, Walter (–ca. 1475)
Garnesey, [John?]
Haute, Sir William
Nesbet, John
Tuder, John
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
[ Jesu salvator seculi] Tu fabricator Anonymous 96
[Ad cenam agni] Cuius corpus sanctissimum Anonymous 52
[Exultet celum laudibus] Vos secli 15v–17v
[O lux beata Trinitas] Te mane laudum Anonymous 11
[O Pater sancte] Trinitas sancta Anonymous 66
[O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo Anonymous 71v–72
[O quam glorifica] Tu cum virgineo Anonymous 81
[Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc Anonymous 64v–65v
[Salvator mundi] Adesto nunc Anonymous 96
[Te lucis ante terminum] Procul recedant Anonymous 120v–121
Ab inimicis nostris / Ab inimicis Anonymous 46v–47
Alleluia Anonymous 31v
Alleluia Anonymous 32
Alleluia Anonymous 32
Alleluia Anonymous 32v
Alleluia Anonymous 32v
Alleluia Anonymous 33
Alleluia Anonymous 33v
Alleluia Anonymous 33v
Alleluia Anonymous 42v–43
Alleluia Anonymous 43v–44
Alleluia Anonymous 44v–45
Alleluia Anonymous 45v–46
Alleluia Anonymous 52v
Alleluia Anonymous 52v–53
Alleluia Anonymous 53v
Alleluia Anonymous 54
Alleluia Anonymous 57
Alleluia Anonymous 58v–61
Alleluia 101–101v
Alleluia Anonymous 101v–102v
Alleluia. Per te Dei Anonymous 43
Amen Anonymous 86
Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte 100–100v
Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte Anonymous 121v–122
Audivi vocem de caelo … Media nocte Anonymous 122v–123
Beata viscera Marie virginis Anonymous 95v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 20
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 22v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 23
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 31
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 53
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 92
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 92v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 92v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 121
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 123v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 124
Benedicamus Domino 124v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 124v–125
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 125
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 125v
Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 126
Benedicamus Domino 127
Benedicamus Domino Alleluia 126v
Benedicamus Domino. Alleluia Anonymous 125v–126
Benedicat vos Deus Anonymous 46
Benedicta Anonymous 75v–76
Benedicta tu in mulieribus Anonymous 27v
Benedicta tu in mulieribus Anonymous 28
Benedictio Dei omnipotentis Anonymous 46
Christe rex vnice / Deus creator Anonymous 33v–34
Crucis signo vos consigno Anonymous 50
Deo gratias Anonymous 85v–86
Dicant nunc Judaei Anonymous 54–55
Eterne rex altissime Anonymous 70v–71
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 11v–12
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 35–35v
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 47v–48
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 63v–64
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 67v–68
Gloria in excelsis Anonymous 74v–75
Gloria. Et in terra / Gloria laus et honor [1a pars] 96v–97v
In manus tuas. Redemisti 6v–7
In manus tuas. Redemisti 103–103v
In pace si dedero Anonymous 1v
In pace si dedero Anonymous 1v
In pace. Si dedero Anonymous 48–48v
In pace. Si dedero Anonymous 72v–73
Inventor rutili dux bonae luminis Anonymous 62av–63
Inventor rutili dux bone luminis Anonymous 62av–63
Iste confessor Domini Anonymous 67
Jerusalem respice Anonymous 127v–128
Kyrie - Tropes Anonymous 55–55v
Kyrie […] Christe audi nos Anonymous 17v–18
Kyrie […] Christe audi nos Anonymous 18
Kyrie eleison Anonymous 30v–31
Kyrie eleison qui precioso sanguine mundum Anonymous 12v–13
Lamentationes Jeremie 36–42
Laudes deo Anonymous 76–77
Laudes deo dica [1a pars] 78v–80
Laudes deo dicant per saecula Anonymous 3v–6
Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam Anonymous 55v–56v
Marie virginis Anonymous 86v–87
Miserere mihi Domine Anonymous 74v–75
Miserere mihi Domine Anonymous 91v–92
Nicolae praesul pie decus Anonymous 42
O beata domina Anonymous 30–30v
O lux beata Trinitas 61–62
O quam glorifica 51v–52
Olei perfusio Anonymous 98–98v
Priusquam / Misit Dominus Anonymous 66v
Rex sanctorum angelorum Anonymous 63v
Salve festa dies […] qua caro Messie Anonymous 13v–14
Salve festa dies toto venerabilis Anonymous 23v–27
Salve festa dies toto venerabilis Anonymous 57v–58
Salve festa dies toto venerabilis euo Anonymous 20v–22
Salve festa dies totus venerabilis II: Ecce renascentis testatur gratia III: Qui crucifixus erat Deus ecce Anonymous 81v–82
Salve festa dies … qua sponso sponsa Anonymous 14v–15
Sospitati dedit egros Anonymous 19v–20
Sospitati dedit egros Anonymous 28v–30
Sospitati dedit egros olei perfucio Anonymous 18v–19
Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio 84v–86
Sospitati dedit egros olei perfusio / Vas in mari mersum Anonymous 82v–84
Sospitati dedit egros oley perfusio Anonymous 49–50
Unus autem ex ipsis Anonymous 68v–70
Vera fides / Geniti purgaut Anonymous 80v–81
Verbum Patris hodie Anonymous 2v–4
Vnus autem ex ipsis Anonymous 50v–51

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