Research Catalog

Title

The later Cambridge songs : an English song collection of the twelfth century / edited and with an introduction by John Stevens.

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stevens, John E., 1921-2002.
• Stevens, John, 1921-2002
• Cambridge University Library. Manuscript. Ff.i.17(1)

Description

xi, 196 p. : facsims., music; 28 cm.

Summary

"This is an edition of Cambridge, University Library, MS Ff. I 17(1), a manuscript of 35 non-liturgical songs in Latin of English provenance dating from the 12th century. Apart from an edition in German and an edition published in Ottawa in 1989, the manuscript has not been widely studied." "The late Professor Stevens believed that this edition would challenge the assumption that everything of real cultural interest was happening on the Continent, to be only palely imitated in 'insular' Britain." "A facsimile of the original manuscript is also included."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

English song collection of the twelfth century

Subject

• Cambridge University Library
• 500-1400
• Songs, Latin (Medieval and modern)
• Songs > England > 500-1400

Genre/Form

• facsimiles (reproductions)
• Facsimiles
• Fac-similés.

Note

• Historical commentary on the original manuscript, critical commentary on the 35 songs in the collection and notes on performance practice.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-194) and index (p. 195-196)

Language (note)

• Vocal texts in Latin.

Contents

Gratulemur, dies est leticie -- Eterni patris filius -- Resonet intonet fidelis concio -- Sol ex supernis oritur -- Hec est dies salutaris -- Tronus regis instauratur -- Adulari nesciens -- Argumenta faluntur fisice -- Vacillantis trutine libramine -- Diastematica vocis armonia -- Ecce torpet probitas -- Partu prodit arida -- In hoc ortus occidente -- Licet eger cum egrotis -- Dissoluta glatie -- Mitis furor -- Magno gaudens gaudio -- Virgo mater salvatoris -- Olim sudor Herculis -- Salve festa dies -- Rerum Deus conditor -- Pax in terris -- Cantu miro summa laude -- Regis cuius potentia -- Ad honorem salvatoris -- Benedicamus Domino : Spiritus almi -- Exultemus et letemur -- Verbum patris umanatur -- In natali novi regis -- Hoc in solemnio -- Benedicamus Domino : Amborum sacrum -- Agnus Dei : Qui pius est factus -- Divino maduit -- Flos floriger -- Ad cantus letitie.

ISBN

0198167253

OCLC

• 60563981
• SCSB-10041199

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library