Candens ebur castitatis

Codicology

Source: CZ-Pn XII A 1 215v
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State of preservation

Physical integrity of record: Complete
Extent of text: Complete
Extent of musical notation: One stanza notated
Corrections: No

Text

1.
<V.> Candens ebur castitatis
sublimatur lilio.

V. Aurum fulgens caritatis
maritatur filio.

<R°> Elevata super choros
angelorum domina
cantus audis predulcoris [-ros?]
et celorum famina.

2.
V. Tu saporans maiorana
tu virens basilicon.

V. Gedeonis madens lana
comune katholicon.

R° Rosa florens absque spina
nature preiudicans
parens deum tu divina
puella fructificans.

3.
V. Spica nardi preciosa
precellens aromata.

V. Tu cedrus deliciosa
mundo prebens aromata.

R° Super celos exaltata
te collaudant singuli
pro se cernunt advocatam
ante regem seculi.

Rhyme structure: AB AB CDCD

Use

Cantus genre: Cn
Cantus feast: De BMV
Comments to function: Liturgical function not specified in this source.

Music notation

Type of notation: Staff notation
Style of notation: Black mensural
Rhythm: Mensural notation

Number of parts: 1

Mode: E

Form: AAB
Number of strophes: 3


Author of this item: Libor Skokan