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The Codex Speciálník is a late 15th/early 16th-century ''speciálník'' (i.e., special songbook) originating from a monastery in the region of Praha (Prague). Its eclectic mix of [[:Category:Medieval music|Medieval]] and [[:Category:Renaissance music|Renaissance]] ''[[a cappella]]'' sacred music is matched only by its briliant juxtapositions of well-known and obscure pieces and composers. Containing 212 pieces by 34 composers for two, three, and four voices, the Codex is a treasure trove for musicologist and musician alike. | The Codex Speciálník is a late 15th/early 16th-century ''speciálník'' (i.e., special songbook) originating from a monastery in the region of Praha (Prague). Its eclectic mix of [[:Category:Medieval music|Medieval]] and [[:Category:Renaissance music|Renaissance]] ''[[a cappella]]'' sacred music is matched only by its briliant juxtapositions of well-known and obscure pieces and composers. Containing 212 pieces by 34 composers for two, three, and four voices, the Codex is a treasure trove for musicologist and musician alike. | ||
{{PubDatePlace|1500||Manuscript}}. | {{PubDatePlace|ca. 1500||Manuscript}}. | ||
==List of works available on CPDL== | ==List of works available on CPDL== |
Revision as of 21:17, 16 December 2021
General Information
The Codex Speciálník is a late 15th/early 16th-century speciálník (i.e., special songbook) originating from a monastery in the region of Praha (Prague). Its eclectic mix of Medieval and Renaissance a cappella sacred music is matched only by its briliant juxtapositions of well-known and obscure pieces and composers. Containing 212 pieces by 34 composers for two, three, and four voices, the Codex is a treasure trove for musicologist and musician alike.
Publication date and place: ca. 1500 . – Manuscript
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List of works available on CPDL
Works at CPDL
- No works at CPDL
External links
- A listing of Medieval and Gothic recordings, containing a wealth of historical information on the Codex Speciálník.
View the Wikipedia article on Codex Speciálník.
- Inventory at DIAMM