Puy Manuscript Explained

The Puy Manuscript (French Le manuscrit du Puy) is an important musical manuscript of early church music from the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation du Puy-en-Velay. The manuscript contains monodic and polyphonic chant and motets from the 12th to 16th Centuries.^[1] The manuscript has been made widely known through the studies of Swiss musicologist Wulf Arlt and performances and recording led by Dominique Vellard.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Goldberg: Early Music Magazine - Nos 18-21 -2002 Page 74 "The Puy Manuscript brings together a varied group of chants to celébrate the New Year. This collection of monodic and polyphonic chants runs from pieces from the early tradition to chants present in the Aquitanian repertory (Annus novus),
2. http://www.letransfo.fr/Acces-directs/Archives/Voix-Musiques-classique-et-contemporaine/Musique-ancienne-Le-Manuscrit-du-Puy Le Transfo - Musique ancienne : « Le Manuscrit du Puy »
3. http://www.gillesbinchois.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:manuscrit&catid=43:religieux&Itemid=64 Ensemble Gilles Binchois