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London, Westminster Abbey 12185

A household account book of the 15th century, with a large bifolio of 14th century music used as a cover. There are 5 motets in mainly Petronian notation, of which nos. 2 and 3 contain pure examples of Doncastre and John of Garlandia notation respectively.

INVENTORY

Répertoire international des sources musicales. BIV 2. Manuscripts of Polyphonic Music (c.1320-1400), edited by Gilbert Reaney, G. Henle Verlag: Munich-Duisburg, 1969, pp. 245-246.

CONTENTS


  1. fol. 1, Viri Galilei (motet))

  2. fol. 1v, Hac a valle lacrimosa - Hostem vicit crucis signa (motet))

  3. fol. 2, Beatus vir - [Benedicamus domino] (whole chant setting))

  4. fol. 2, Nos orphanos erige Michael - [Veni creator spiritus] (motet))

  5. fol. 2v, A solis ortus cardine - Salvator mundi Domine (motet))

  6. fol. 2v\2, [untexted work: GB-Lwa 12185, Tenor secundus] (motet))