F-EV MS Latin 2

Médiathèque d'Evreux (Bibliothèque Municipale), Evreux, France

monophonic song MS: 13th century

Archive Médiathèque d'Evreux (Bibliothèque Municipale), Evreux, France (F-EV)
Shelfmark MS Latin 2
Numbering System None
Measurements 170 x 1250 mm
Relationships
Provenance
  • England
Contents 5 pieces from 1 composers
General Description

Contains Sermons; patristic and classical excerpts; proverbs; computational table; Latin songs. Polyphony on fols. 2v to 6.. Copied by several hands; material is arranged with distinct layouts and inconsistent quire numbering. May be connected to English dependencies of Lyre Abbey (notes of English names and a colophon recorded travel to England in 1246).

Helen Deeming, 2011
Notation

square notation

Helen Deeming, 2011
Ruling

four-line staves

Helen Deeming, 2011
Decoration

some slightly ornamented initials

Helen Deeming, 2011

4v

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Folio / Pages Composition / Item title Source attribution Composers (? Uncertain)
2v Dic qui gaudes prosperis - Anonymous
Appears on: 2v
Genres: Monophonic song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Dic qui gaudes prosperis
3 Ego mundi timens naufragium - Anonymous
Appears on: 3
Genres: Monophonic song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ego mundi timens naufragium
3–3v Ave virgo Maria - Anonymous

Ave virgo Maria

Anonymous
Appears on: 3–3v
Genres: Monophonic song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Ave virgo Maria
3v–4v Planctus ante nescia - Anonymous
Appears on: 3v–4v
Genres: Monophonic song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Planctus ante nescia
4v–5 Licet eger cum egrotis - Anonymous
Appears on: 4v–5
Genres: Monophonic song
Voice: [no designation]
Languages: Latin
Voice Text: Licet eger cum egrotis
Composer Compositions
Anonymous
Composition Composers (? Uncertain) Folios / Pages
Ave virgo Maria Anonymous 3–3v
Dic qui gaudes prosperis Anonymous 2v
Ego mundi timens naufragium Anonymous 3
Licet eger cum egrotis Anonymous 4v–5
Planctus ante nescia Anonymous 3v–4v

Images © Bibliothèque Municipale, Ville d'Evreux

denotes primary source study

Brewer, Charles Everett. 2013. Two Fragmentary Latin Song Collections from Thirteenth-Century Normandy. Cantus Planus: Papers read at the 15th meeting [I.M.S. Study Group on Chant] Dobogókő, Hungary 2009, I:315-38. Ottawa: The Institute for Mediæval Music.

Jeudy, Colette, and Yves-François Riou (editors). 1989. Manuscrits classiques latins des bibliothèques publiques de France.  Paris: CNRS. Pages: vol. 1: 622-628.

Hohler, Christopher. 1978. Reflections on some manuscripts containing 13th-century polyphony. Journal of the Plainsong and Mediaeval Music Society, 2-38.

Guéry, Charles. 1917. Histoire de l'abbaye de Lyre.  Évreux: Imp. de l'Eure. Pages: p. 365.

Omont, Henri. 1887. Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques de France: Evreux.  Paris: Plon. Pages: pp 26-28.

Omont, Henri (editor). 1868-1902. Bibliothèque Nationale: Catalogue Général des Manuscrits Français.  Paris. Pages: vol. 2: 402-404.

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Christelle Cazaux

Thursday, 5 September, 2024

There is no polyphony in these folios, only monophonic pieces.

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Charles E Brewer

Monday, 29 July, 2024

added bibliography entry "Two Fragmentary Latin Song Collections ..." [Note: the 2nd collection, MS Latin 39, is not in DIAMM.]

Helen Deeming

Sunday, 5 May, 2024

Lyre Abbey added as owner, linking this to other Lyre mss

Helen Deeming, 2011

Monday, 23 January, 2017

NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Notation Note; Ruling Note; Decoration Note; DIAMM Note