Gaffurius Codices
Gaffurius codices online is a website dedicated to the four manuscripts of polyphonic music prepared by Franchinus Gaffurius for the Duomo of Milan in the decades around 1500. Gaffurius (1451–1522), […]
Gaffurius codices online is a website dedicated to the four manuscripts of polyphonic music prepared by Franchinus Gaffurius for the Duomo of Milan in the decades around 1500. Gaffurius (1451–1522), […]
The French chansonnier Sevilla, Biblioteca Columbina 5-I-43 was torn apart at the end of the 19th century. Parts of this theft have reappeared in Paris, BN, nouvelles acquisitions fr. 4379. […]
Firenze, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Ms Magl. XIX, 178 Songbook compiled in Florence around 1490 with close relation to Cappella Guilia, Firenze 229 and Odhecaton. Composers to be found are Agricola, […]
We do not know the composer of one of the most famous chansons of the 15th century, “Jay pris amours a ma devise”. It is stylistically close to the Binchois-Ockeghem […]
Sean Gallagher collected important essays on secular pieces from 1450-1550 (Routledge 2016). Google Books
Ockeghem’s chanson Dun autre amer is found in no less than 17 sources. Its popularity is due to its expressive, emotional and refined character. There are numerous fantasies, motets and two masses […]
Modena, Duomo, Biblioteca et Archivio Capitolare Ms Mus IV. This source combines diverse parts assembled by Orazio Vecchi at the end of the 16th century. Masses by Josquin, Compere, Brumel, […]
Bologna, Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale, MS Q17 Source of secular pieces from the end of the 15th century, probably of Florentine origin. View Facsimile
Guillaume Dufay’s chanson “Le serviteur hault guerdonne” enjoyed an immense popularity. There are many fantasies, contrafacta and even three masses bassed on one ore several voices of this chanson. This […]
Perugia, Biblioteca Communale Augusta, Ms 431 Neapolitan source around 1490 with mixed repertoire. sacred and secular. Several works by Caron and Isaac. There are close ties to Montecassino and Sevilla. […]