Splendens Ceptigera
Splendens Ceptigera ("Splendid ruler") is a monodic[1] 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:
- Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - siglo XIV, 1978)
- New London Consort directed by Philip Pickett (album Llibre vermell, pilgrim songs & dances, 1992)
- Ensemble Anonymus (album Llibre vermell, 1993)
- Gothart (album Stella splendens, 1997)
- Studio der Frühen Musik directed by Thomas Binkley (album Secular music c1300, 1998)
- Companyia Elèctrica Dharma (album Llibre Vermell, 2002)
- Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album Llibre Vermell, 2007)
References
- ^ Transcription tomodern notation available at http://www.sca.org.au/bardic/rbom/Splendens_Ceptigera.PDF