Codex Sanblasianus - Medieval Mass for the Feast of Annuntiation / Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis / Conducted by János Mezei / Audio CD 2004 / Hungaroton

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TOTAL TIME: 55:03

English Summary:

Hungaraton's Codex Sanblasianus: Medieval Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation is a rather mysterious entry for a number of reasons. One will look in vain for the title "Codex Sanblasianus" anywhere outside the context of this disc, and that raises a red flag as to exactly what manuscript János Mezei and the Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis is referring. It is British Museum Add. 27630, a South German manuscript from the second half of the fourteenth century. Edited by Wolfgang Dömling, the so-called "Codex Sanblasianus" was published in 1972 under the title "Die Handschrift London," i.e. "The London Manuscript," or "LoD" for short. The origin of this source is still a matter of debate; some suggest that it was compiled for use in the monastery of St. Blasien, hence "Sanblasianus." The Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis is utilizing the Dömling edition in conjunction with a half-dozen other sources, including some surprising ones to consider in the context of German Latin church music, such as the Spanish Codex Las Huelgas. One source not consulted, equally surprisingly, is Codex Engelberg 314, a manuscript volume already established as having close ties with LoD.

Tracklist:

1     Angelus apparuit (Motetta / Motet) 02:07     
    
2     Flos de spina - Rotate celi (Introitus topussal / Introit with trope)  04:39     
    
3     Kyrie. Fons bonitatis  03:14     
    
4     Gloria. Spiritus et alme 04:13     
    
5     In omnibus requiem quesivi (Lectio a 2 vocum) 03:21     
    
6     Tollite portas (Graduale / Gradual) 02:50     
    
7     Ave Maria (Tractus) 04:07     
    
8     Verbum bonum et suave (Sequentia a 2 vocum) 02:05     
    
9     Missus est Gabriel (Evangelium a 4 vocum) 05:40     
    
10     Credo in Deum Patrem 02:22     
    
11     Recordare virgo mater - Ab hac familia (Offertorium tropussal / Offertory with trope) 01:42     
    
12     Patris ingeniti Filius (Motetta / Motet) 01:17     
    
13     Ave virgo regia - Ave gloriosa - Domino (Motetta / Motet) 02:11     
    
14     Sanctus. De virgine nato 03:34     
    
15     Agnus Dei. Qui de carne puellari 02:25     
    
16     Ad laudem virginis - Ecce virgo concipiet (Communio tropussal / Communion with trope) 01:39     
    
17     Ave verum corpus natum - Ave vera caro Christi (Motetta / Motet) 01:14     
    
18     Benedicamus Domino 02:02     
    
19     Ave Regina celorum - Ave speculum candoris (Antiphona tropussal / Antiphon with trope) 04:12