Codex Speciálník

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General Information

The Codex Speciálník is a late 15th or 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.

A complete list of works is at /List of works.

Publication date and place: ca. 1500 manuscript at Muzeum východních Čech, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. – Manuscript
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Works at CPDL

No. Title Composer Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
8 Ave Maria … Virgo serena Josquin des Prez Sacred Motets 4 SATB
17 Messa de Franza Philippe Basiron Sacred Masses 4 ATTB
19 Sile fragor Loyset Compère Sacred Motets 4 SATB
29 Missa Nos amis Johannes Tinctoris Sacred Masses 3 ATB
63 Qui velatus facie fuisti Josquin des Prez Sacred Motets 4 SATB
79 Virgo prudentissima a 4 Josquin des Prez Sacred Motets 4 SATB
87 Tota pulchra es John Plummer Sacred Motets 3 ATB, TBB
110 Ave Regina caelorum Walter Frye Sacred Motets 3 ATB
141 Salve mater gracie Anonymous Sacred Motets 2 TB
146 Congaudemus pariter - En lux immensa Anonymous Sacred Motets 2 TB
150 In natali Domini Anonymous Sacred Motets 3 ATB, TBB
155 Pulcherrima rosa Anonymous Sacred Sacred songs 4 ATTB
161 Nobis est natus Anonymous Sacred Motets 3 ATB, TBB
165 Presidiorum erogatrix Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz Sacred Motets 2 AT
170 Sophia nasci fertur - O quam pulchra racio - Magi videntes stellam Anonymous Sacred Motets 3 TTB
181 Iacob Scalam - Pax Eterna - Terribilis Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz Sacred Motets 3 TTT
186 Presulem ephebeatum Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz Sacred Motets 4 4 equal voices


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