O Virgo Splendens Explained

O Virgo Splendens ("O Splendid Virgin") is a monodic^[1] song (fol. 21v-22) from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, one of the oldest extant medieval manuscripts containing music.

Recordings

In modern times it has been recorded by many artists:

• Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - siglo XIV, 1978)
• New London Consort directed by Philip Pickett (album Llibre vermell, pilgrim songs & dances, 1992)
• Ensemble Anonymus (album Llibre vermell, 1993)
• Qntal (album Qntal II, 1995)
• Studio der Frühen Musik directed by Thomas Binkley: "Llibre vermell" (album Secular music c1300, 1998)
• Schelmish (album Codex lascivus, 2002)
• Wolfenmond: "O virgo splendens" (album Wintersturm, 2005)
• Ensemble Rayuela (album Rayuela, 2006)
• Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album Llibre Vermell, 2007)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kingdom of Lochac – The SCA in Australia and New Zealand (Transcription to modern notation) . www.sca.org.au . 30 June 2024 . en-AU.