Splendens Ceptigera
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Splendens Ceptigera 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:
- Companyia Elèctrica DharmaCompanyia Elèctrica DharmaCompanyia Elèctrica Dharma is a Catalan band. Many of its members are brothers, from the district of Sants, in the city of Barcelona. They have performed in Europe, North and South America and Africa....
(album Llibre Vermell, 2002) - Ensemble Anonymus (album: Llibre vermell, 1993)
- GothartGothartGothart is a Czech World Music band started in 1993. At first they primarily interpreted medieval music . In the fall of 1998 their concert programs added world music, playing their own versions of Balkan folk songs and dances...
(album: Stella splendens, 1997) - 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) - 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: (album Secular music c1300, 1998)
- Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album:Llibre Vermell)