The codex calixtinus also compostellus is the main witness for the 12thcentury liber sancti jacobi, or the book of saint james. Compostela ad vesperas sancto iacobi codex calixtinus. Ensemble organum and marcel peres compostela ad vesperas sancti iacobi 2018 official digital download 24bit96khz. The volume was kept in the cathedral of santiago until 2011 the year in which it was stolen from the temple by a former employee, who kept it hidden until police found it 12 months later it consists of sermons, hymns, miracles, liturgical texts, musicals pieces and. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Monodies et polyphonies extraites du codex calixtinus. Explorer, pratiquer, transmettre le patrimoine immateriel explore. This is a discography of the early music group ensemble organum. This site contains an english translation of the pilgrims guide section, book 5, of the codex calixtinus, the 12th century account of pilgrim routes. Codex calixtinus spanish music manuscript britannica. When you turn to god in prayer, be in your thoughts as an ant, as a serpent of the earth, like a worm, like a stuttering child. President dieter uchtdorf of things that matter most duration. Ensemble venance fortunat, annemarie deschamps ensemble venance fortunat, annemarie deschamps codex calixtinus.
The english version of the book v codex calixtinus. It presents a striking picture of the musical styles that were then in use in those parts. James in the most northwestern part of spain goes back to the 9th century. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Yet this tradition of the pilgrims to the grave of st. The rose ensemble is a daring and inventive vocal ensemble dedicated to performing and preserving ancient music and honoring history, world cultures and religions. Anonymous, codex calixtinus felix per omnes dei plebs. So, now that you know what that codex is all about and why it is probably the most important document in. It was intended as an anthology of background detail and advice for pilgrims following the way of st. The item pdf in the table indicates the adobe pdf portable document format file. Its most likely date of compilation is the period of 181145. Cappella romana opens its 21st annual season with marcel peresof frances worldrenowned ensemble organum leading the byzantine chant ensemble of cappella romana in a program drawn from the codex calixtinus, the priceless 12thcentury manuscript recently stolen and recovered from the cathedral of st. Compostela ad vesperas sancto iacobi ensemble organum. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The spanish codex calixtinus about the 12th century also includes. Dum pater familias the song of compostela anonymous. The english version of the book v codex calixtinus 0 comment. This page was last edited on 24 january 2020, at 12.
The polyphonic pieces in the codex calixtinus are very close in style to the aquitaine and paris organum repertories, known to us mainly though thirteenthcentury sources. It is also known as codex calixtinus as it was attributed to pope calixtus ii or compostellanus, denominations reserved to this codex. The variety of information contained within the codex calixtinus makes it a valuable witness to the history and culture of the medieval world, and a valuable resource for the scholar. Marcel peres offers program notes for codex calixtinus.
Gloria patri magister ato episcopus trecensis 12 188 huic jacobo. I would be very appreciated if you informed me about them. The codex calixtinus is a xiicentury manuscript jewel, considered the first and most famous guide to the camino of santiago. Albert of paris, codex calixtinus anonymous, marcel peres, ensemble organum compostela ad vesperas sancto iacobi codex calixtinus, 12th century. Albert of paris, codex calixtinus anonymous, marcel peres, ensemble organum compostela ad vesperas sancto iacobi codex calixtinus, 12th century music. Ensemble venance fortunat, annemarie deschamps codex. Gloria patri magister ato episcopus trecensis 188 iaobe virginei. Codex calixtinus benedicamus domino, deo gracias youtube. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. We are fortunate to have a faithful reproduction of this manuscript, one of a limited edition of 845. Pilgrims guide book 5 of the codex calixtinus camino. Fullsize color reproduction of the entire original document, codex calixtinus of the university of salamanca. Listening to medieval music internet history sourcebooks project. An extended pdf version of this document is available.
James to the shrine of the apostle saint james the. The codex of calixtinus way of saint james in galicia. The music contained in codex calixtinus ranges from typical gregorian chants for the vigil and feast of st. More for fun than anything, id love to take a look at it esp. Buy compostela ad vesperas sancti iacobi codex calixtinus, 12th century ensemble organum peres by albert of paris, anonymous, codex calixtinus, ensemble organum, marcel peres from amazons classical music store. The music of the codex calixtinus is a compilation of various works originating in important places along the pilgrimage route. The book i is a collection of liturgical texts masses, homilies, sermons in honour of the apostle. Compostela ad vesperas sancti iacobi codex calixtinus. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. The codex calixtinus is a 12thcentury illuminated manuscript formerly attributed to pope callixtus ii, though now believed to have been arranged by the french scholar aymeric picaud. Anonymous 4, ensemble organum marcel peres, soeur marie.
An official pilgrimage guide and fundament from the 12th century for the great cult around james the elder is the socalled liber sancti. Ensemble organum marcel peres compostela, ad vesperas. Cappella romana opens its 21st annual season with marcel peresof frances worldrenowned ensemble organumleading the. Book iv of the liber sancti jacobi codex calixtinus paperback by pseudoturpin and a great selection of related books, art. Albert of paris, codex calixtinus anonymous, marcel peres. Organum recreate the atmosphere of the middle ages music in a new, integrative, perspective. Its members have changed, but have included at one time or another, josep cabre, josep benet, gerard lesne, antoine sicot, malcolm bothwell. Codex calixtinus ad vesperas sancti iacobi organum. James from the codex calixtinus by anonymous 4 on amazon music. Ensemble organum is a group performing early music, cofounded in 1982 by marcel peres and based in france. Written in the 12th century, the codex calixtinus is divided in five sections or books. It is a pseudepigraph attributed to pope callixtus ii.
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