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  • tomjaw December 2014
    Posts: 2,908
    Have been doing some research on the Office Hymns for Advent. Some links to manuscripts...

    From Bréviaire de Paris, 1201-1300 A.D.

    Conditor Alme Siderum, Vespers Hymn
    http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8447768b/f219.item

    Verbum Supernum prodiens, Matins Hymn
    http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8447768b/f220.item

    Vox Clara ecce intonat, Lauds Hymn
    http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8447768b/f229.item

    From Augsberg Antiphonal c.1580 A.D.

    Conditor Alme Siderum, Vespers Hymn
    http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/phil_Fak_I/Musikwissenschaft/cantus/microfilm/copenhagen/vol1/images/038.jpg

    Verbum Supernum prodiens, Vespers Hymn
    http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/phil_Fak_I/Musikwissenschaft/cantus/microfilm/copenhagen/vol1/images/003.jpg

    Vox Clara ecce intonat, Lauds Hymn
    http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/phil_Fak_I/Musikwissenschaft/cantus/microfilm/copenhagen/vol1/images/025.jpg

    N.B. Note the error in the Vox Clara above...
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  • tomjaw December 2014
    Posts: 2,908
    The Cantus Database is a wonderful resource!
    A Link to the Cistercian antiphonal from the Abbey of Salzinnes, Namur, in the Diocese of Liège, 1554-1555 A.D.

    Conditor Alme Siderum
    http://salzinnes.simssa.ca/#z=3&n=5&i=1-006r.tif&y=427&x=143&q=conditor

    Interesting how the melody of the Conditor Alme Siderum is almost identical to the one we sing today, only one melodic difference in the Augsberg and one in the Salzinnes. Also interesting is the different key used. Note also the difference in the Latin text!

    N.B. The other Hymns Vox Clara / Verbum are not used as Advent Hymn in this manuscript.

    I have been typesetting the above versions for use by our choirs, some of our members find it difficult to sing from ancient manuscripts that use abbreviated Latin text and changes of key position every other line! http://societyofstbede.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/the-first-sunday-of-advent/
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  • ServiamScores December 2020
    Posts: 3,184
    Greetings all,
    Hopefully this will help someone: a new Latin/English edition of Verbum Supernum prodiens. It's in modern chant notation (ie-round stemless notes) not square note notation, however both texts are presented on the same page and it is clear of solemnes markings. "Editio vaticana style"image
    Verbum Supernum Prodiens • To earth descending.pdf
    57K
    Thanked by 1VioletThreads
  • ServiamScores December 2020
    Posts: 3,184
    It dawned on me after that perhaps the elision for "tuóque_amóre" was better represented thusly: image
    Verbum Supernum Prodiens • To earth descending v2.pdf
    57K
    Thanked by 1VioletThreads
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