O virgo splendens, the first song in the manuscript, is written in a kind of plainsong notation possibly the piece represents an early, specifically local style while the rest display direct links with ars nova style and notation. There are numerous modern recordings of the pieces from llibre vermell. O virgo splendens, the first song in the manuscript, is written in a kind of plainsong notation possibly the. The monastery can be found about halfway up the steep, barren mountain. Book download, pdf download, read pdf, download pdf, kindle download. This performance of the unique llibre vermell, a 14th c manuscript compiled and still kept at the monastery of monserrat, near barcelona, is no more historically authentic than respighis ancient airs. Llibre vermell at joyous demaundes contains modern notations of the songs in pdf.
The ten anonymous songs in the collection that survive are divided in three genres. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. The 14thcentury manuscript was compiled in and is still located at the monastery of. Mar 11, 2011 cuncti simus concanentes virelai cd info. The monophonic song thus would have been sung with some kind of holy dance.
I shall discuss versions by philip pickett and the new london consort loiseau lyre cd 433186, ddd, full price, jordi savall and hesperion xx virgin veritas cd 7243 5 61174 2 6, add, midprice, and a recording that includes 6 of the pieces by sonus entitled songs and dances of the middle ages dorian. The nonmusical elements on these pages i also describe and if relevant translate. Print and download in pdf or midi o virgo splendens llibre vermell c. This performance of the unique llibre vermell, a 14th c manuscript compiled and still kept at the monastery of monserrat, near barcelona, is no more historically authentic than respighis ancient airs and dances or orffs carmina burana. This includes vocal works which use text in catalan. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer. The program has some chants which sound traditional and adhere to the usual practice of writing in church modes. Carmen ga mez and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Creative commons attribution non commercial share alike 3. The 14th century manuscript was compiled in and is still located at the monastery of montserrat outside barcelona in catalonia. The songs, were written for the pilgrims to have something appropriately chaste and pious to sing.
Llibre vermell o virgo splendens sheet music for piano download. For readability i resolved the medieval abbreviations and changed e into ae or. Polorum regina, like three other songs in the llibre vermell, carries the inscription a bal redon, catalan for with a round dance. The musical compositions of the llibre vermell are certainly not the work of only one composer.
After a concert in brussels and antwerp, i revisited the original manuscript and checked the latin text which is used in almost all performances live and cd. Outside of barcelona, spain, is the legendary monastery of montserrat, the site of religious pilgrimages for a long time, possibly going back even before the christian era. I shall discuss versions by philip pickett and the new london consort loiseau lyre cd 433186, ddd, full price, jordi savall and. Print and download in pdf or midi stella splendens llibre vermell. Stella splendens llibre vermell sheet music for voice.
If you use and like free, thank you to consider support donation. Outside of barcelona, spain, is the legendary monastery of montserrat, the site of religious pilgrimages for a long time, possibly going back even before the. The 14thcentury manuscript was compiled in and is still located at the monastery of montserrat outside barcelona in catalonia spain. The music fascicule of the llibre vermell begins at fol. Wrong book this is not espill, but a john keats book. The list below includes all pages in the category catalan language. Extract partsdownload 2 files as zip filefile permlinkdiscuss this file 0. The 14th century manuscript was located at the monastery of montserrat outside barcelona in. Creative commons attribution noncommercial share alike 3. The monastery was at the time an important pilgrimage site and cultural centre in catalonia. Stella splendens llibre vermell sheet music for voice download. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange.
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