Description
The cycle consists of five motets, whose texts are stanzas from a rare rhymed prayer to the BVM (in fact, a Marian contrafactum of a Christmas hymn by Enea Silvio Piccolomini). Compare the cognate cycle C47b, which contains motets 1-3 and 5 of this cycle.
Modern Editions
SCM 2
Discography
The cognate cycle C47b (see Further notes) has been recorded by Cappella pratensis: http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/3971223. Fragments online at https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/EAX0513.
Reference Source
I-Rvat CS 15, ff. 231v-235r
Other Source
MotettiC, No. 21; I-Mfd 3, ff. 200v-203r
Cycle Rubric
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Modern Editions
SCM 2
Discography
The cognate cycle C47b (see Further notes) has been recorded by Cappella pratensis: http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/3971223. Fragments online at https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/EAX0513.
Bibliographies
#1766: Determinering van Codex 73 uit de illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broeders
#1718: Galeazzo Maria Sforza and Musical Patronage in Milan Compère Wee
#1719: Marian Motet Cycles of the Gaffurius Codices A Musical and Litur
#1755: Munich Milan and a Marian Motet Dating Josquins Ave Maria Virgo