Media in category codex squarcialupi the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. The largest primary source for music of the trecento. Francesco degli organi, francesco il cieco, or francesco da firenze, called by later generations francesco landini or landino c. This book belongs to antonio di bartolomeo squarcialupi, organist in santa maria del fiore. The squarcialupi codex, the richest source of italian 14th century music, owned by antonio squarcialupi. The florentine group 8 madrigals and caccias from codex of antonio squarcialupi. This book is owned by antonio di bartolomeo squarcialupi, organist of santa maria. Book of kells irish manuscript of the gospels, circa 800, the finest example of the insular style of illumination. The squarcialupi codex is a facsimile of a 15th century manuscript named for its owner, the italian organist and composer antonio squarcialupi. The squarcialupi codex is an illuminated manuscript compiled in florence in the early 15th. He was one of the most famous and revered composers of the second half of the 14th century, and by far the most famous composer in italy.
The squarcialupi codex is the largest and unquestionably the most beautiful. The rare book collection also contains scholarly and reference works on medieval manuscripts and the history of books in general. Wikimedia commons has media related to laurentian library. It is the single largest primary source of music of the 14thcentury italian trecento also known as the italian ars nova. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This discography is presently in a preliminary state. The squarcialupi codex was one of the first commercial music publishing ventures. Codex started so well, with a tone that reminded me strongly of grossmans other novel, the magicians. Italian art music first came to the fore in the middle third of the 14th century. It is believed to contain the vast majority of recordings with works by landini, but has not yet been scoured for completeness. Codex books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. Squarcialupi was a famed organist in florence, and written on the first page in latin is hic liber est antonius bartolomeo squarcialupi organista santa maria fiore, translated in english this book belongs to antonio di bartolomeo squarcialupi, organist in santa maria del fiore squarcialupi codex. This book is owned by antonio di bartolomeo squarcialupi, organist of santa maria del fiore. The squarcialupi codex is also a testimonial to fraternity, the raison detre of schools.
The book has one of those great beginnings that plunge you straight into the intrigue of the plot. Gregorian chants and the songs of the troubadours and of st. High quality medieval manuscript gifts and merchandise. Included in the book are the legend of how saint jamess body ended up in spain, miracles performed by james, and the legend of charlemagne and roland.
The squarcialupi codex originated in the years 141020 and is an illuminated manuscript from the monastery of santa maria degli angeli in florence. Squarcialupi codex facsimile edition facsimile finder. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Its an illuminated manuscript that was compiled in florence in the early 15th century and is the single largest source of secular music of the italian ars nova the beginning of modern music, with polyphony at the center of it. Until this week, no one alive has seen all its the big question. The italianbased consort tetraktys turns the spotlight on lesserknown italian composers featured in the squarcialupi codex, a musical manuscript compiled in the early 15th century. Old hall manuscript, squarcialupi codex, chantilly codex, codex las huelgas, montpellier codex, winchester troper, robertsbridg.
It is in closer agreement with codex bezae in support of the western texttype. It contains over 350 pieces of music, 150 of which are unique to this manuscript. Small, incomplete or fragmentary sources are, by contrast, normally. Collections of 14th century medieval music often focus on the bestknown composers. Francesco landini, leading composer of 14thcentury italy, famed during his lifetime for his musical memory, his skill in improvisation, and his virtuosity on the organetto, or portative organ, as well as for his compositions. The squarcialupi codex is an important document because it supplies us, in one book, with an illustrated history of italian songs before francoflemish adriaan willaert c. A codex latin caudex for trunk of a tree or block of wood, book. Description, highres photos, availability, and prices of squarcialupi codex. Nidas is not numbered, though the book elsewhere gives both 352 and. At one time the codex was a possession of the celebrated florentine organist antonio squarcialupi 14171480, as is stated by the inscription on the first sheet. This page is marked for cleanup because specific instrumentations need to be listed so that more specific tags can be assigned. Illumination is done in gold, red, blue and purple.
Modern instruments and reading off their own sheet music. The 4thcentury book is considered to be one of the most important texts in existence. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title squarcialupi. Facsimile finder database of illuminated manuscript. Earlier musicand there certainly was much of itseems to have been largely confined to monophony. In that mode, it reminds me of the extraordinary squarcialupi codex of 15th century florence, an opulent illuminated volume containing the best music of tuscanys distinctive indigenous composers, whose style was already utterly out of fashion, displaced by the arrival of the francoflemish polyphonists in italy. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Guillaume machaut, francesco landini, and a few others. The alternative to paged codex format for a long document is the.
A codex laurentianus identifies any of the book bound manuscripts in the library. The squarcialupi codex 15th century melanie spiller. For more information on these resources, please see the separate guide to materials on the history of books and printing. Facsimile finder, the shop for facsimile editions of illuminated manuscripts. Pathy lecture in the book arts toronto, thomas fisher rare book.
The squarcialupi codex is an important document because it supplies us, in one book, with an illustrated history of italian songs before. All of the compositions in the codex are secular songs. This page was last edited on 6 september 2019, at 20. The term is now usually only used to describe manuscript books, with handwritten contents, but describes the format that is now nearuniversal for printed books in the western world. The library conserves the nahuatl florentine codex, the rabula gospels, the codex amiatinus, the squarcialupi codex, and the fragmentary erinna papyrus containing poems of the friend of sappho. The squarcialupi codex, firenze, biblioteca laurenziana, ms.
Florence cathedral organist, antonio squarcialupi, though he was in his. Codice squarcialupi facsimile edition, published by giunti editore florence, 1992. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. On its 432 pages, the codex collects an unbelievable wealth of secular music from the trecento.
Squarcialupi codex biblioteca medicea laurenziana, med. This book belongs to antonio di bartolomeo squarcialupi. The squarcialupi codex is one of the chief anthologies of the italian trecento c25c1425. View codex squarcialupi research papers on academia. Recent art historical research helps secure the origin of the minatures and. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The hague, koninklijke bibliothek, 4 c 47 book of hours and prayer book the hague, koninklijke bibliothek, 5 f 4 book of hours and prayer book the hague, koninklijke bibliothek, 5 g 12 book of hours and prayer book the hague, musee meermannowestreenianum, 10 f 15 book of hours and prayer book prayer books. Its an illuminated manuscript that was compiled in florence in the early 15 th century and is the single largest source of secular music of the italian ars nova the beginning of modern music, with polyphony at the center of it. We offer 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript squarcialupi codex. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Squarcialupi codex the largest anthology of florentine music of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, the squarcialupi codex is without equal in both content and ornamentation. Peering through the gaps in music history early music. Ferrell currently on loan to the parker library, corpus christi college, cambridge, england. Each volume includes an historical introduction in.