O Virgo Splendens
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O Virgo Splendens is a monodic
song (fol. 21v-22) from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
, one of the oldest extant medieval manuscripts containing music
. In modern times it has been recorded by many artists:
Monody
In poetry, the term monody has become specialized to refer to a poem in which one person laments another's death....
song (fol. 21v-22) from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
The Llibre Vermell de Montserrat is a manuscript collection of devotional texts, containing amongst others some late medieval songs. The 14th century manuscript was compiled in and is still located at the monastery of Montserrat outside Barcelona in Catalonia.-The manuscript:The manuscript was...
, one of the oldest extant medieval manuscripts containing music
Medieval music
Medieval music is Western music written during the Middle Ages. This era begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and ends sometime in the early fifteenth century...
. In modern times it has been recorded by many artists:
- SchelmishSchelmishSchelmish are a German Mittelalter rock band from of the city of Bonn. The band originally formed in 1999 for a birthday celebration for band member Des Demonia's mother. The language of their songs varies between German, English, Latin, French and several old languages.-History:The inspiration for...
(album Codex lascivus, 2002) - New London Consort directed by Philip PickettPhilip PickettPhilip Pickett is an English musician, recorder player and director of early music ensembles, notably The New London Consort.- Student days :...
(album Llibre vermell, pilgrim songs & dances, 1992) - QntalQntalQntal is a German "electro-medieval" band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp and Ernst Horn. They later added vocalist Syrah to complete the band. It has roots in Estampie, a band of similar genre but different style; Michael Popp and Syrah are the principal members. Horn left the group in 1999, to...
(album Qntal IIQntal IIQntal II is the second album of the German Darkwave/Gothic Rock/Industrial band Qntal, released in 1995. It features lyrics by Walther von der Vogelweide and other medieval songs combined with modern electronic sound....
, 1995) - Jordi SavallJordi SavallJordi Savall i Bernadet is a Catalan viol player, conductor and composer. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for bringing the viol back to life on the stage...
, Hesperion XX (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - siglo XIV, 1978) - Studio der Frühen Musik directed by Thomas Binkley: "Llibre vermell" (album Secular music c1300, 1998)
- Ensemble Rayuela (album Rayuela, 2006)
- Wolfenmond: "O virgo splendens" (album Wintersturm, 2005)
- Ensemble Anonymus (album Llibre vermell, 1993)
- Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album:Llibre Vermell)