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	Lyre Abbey (owner)
Provenance	England
Contents	5 pieces from 1 composers

General Description

Contains Sermons; patristic and classical excerpts; proverbs; computational table; Latin songs on fols. 2v to 6r. 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 (rev. 2025)

Notation

square notation

Helen Deeming, 2011

Ruling

four-line staves

Helen Deeming, 2011

Decoration

some slightly ornamented initials

Helen Deeming, 2011

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Folio / Pages	Composition / Item title	Source attribution	Composers (? Uncertain)
2v	Dic qui gaudes prosperis	-	Anonymous
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
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
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
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	Ave virgo Maria – 3–3v Dic qui gaudes prosperis – 2v Ego mundi timens naufragium – 3 Licet eger cum egrotis – 4v–5 Planctus ante nescia – 3v–4v

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

Set: Sources of British Song 1150-1300

Type: Project Collection

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GB-Lbl Harley 3775 ()

GB-Lbl Royal 5 F. vii

GB-Lbl Royal 8 A. xix

GB-Lbl Royal 12 E. i

GB-Lbl Sloane 1580

GB-Llma COL/CS/01/001/001 (Liber de Antiquis Legibus)

GB-Llp MS 457

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GB-Lna E 163/22/1/2

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GB-MAmm A. 13

GB-Ob MS. Ashmole 1285

GB-Ob MS. Bodl. 79

GB-Ob MS. Bodl. 343 (The Bodley Homilies)

GB-Ob MS. Bodl. 937

GB-Ob MS. Digby 2

GB-Ob MS. Douce 139

GB-Ob MS. Laud Misc. 668

GB-Ob MS. Rawl. D. 1225

GB-Ob MS. Rawl. G. 22

GB-Ob MS. Tanner 169*

GB-Otc MS 34

IRL-Dtc MS 432

‡ 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