C11 Christi mater ave

Cycle criteria: 
Scoring
Mensuration pattern
Tonal type
Standardised composer: 
Weerbeke, Gaspar van
Attribution notes: 
"Gaspar" (I-Mfd 1)
Cycle rubric: 
-
Identified as a cycle based on: 
WARD 1986, 523 n.56; GASSER 2001, 420-441
Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 114v-117r
Other sources: 
MotettiA, ff. 50v-52r, 54v-55r; I-Fn Panc. 27, ff. 67v-68r, 39v-40r, 99v-100r
Number of voices: 
4
Signature: 
-
Clefs: 
c1c3c4f4
Final: 
A
Devotional / liturgical association: 
BVM, Christ
Description: 

The cycle consists of three motets, whose texts derive from Marian prayers. The mention of “rulers” (duces) in the unidentified text of the third motet suggests a possible association with the Sforza. 

Modern editions: 
CMM 106.4; AMMM 11, 1-12 (in both cases edited as independent motets)
Literature: 
WARD 1986
, 523 n.56
GASSER 2001
, 420-441
RIFKIN 2003
, 511, n.155
Discography: 

Compère: Missa Galeazescha: Music for the Duke of Milan, Odhecaton, Paolo Da Col, Arcana-Outhere, 2017 (as independent motets, not consecutively).

Further notes: 

See also information on this cycle as part of the Gaspar van Weerbeke Project.

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Motet details

In cycle(s): 
C11 Christi mater ave
Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 114v-115r
Mensuration: 

Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

This motet possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.

Number of voices: 
4
Discography: 

Compère: Missa Galeazescha: Music for the Duke of Milan. Odhecaton, Paolo Da Col, Arcana-Outhere, 2017.

Length: 
53
Signature: 
-
Clefs: 
c1c3c4f4
Final: 
A
Music incipit: 
.aacbagf
aacdeeaf
..aaccdc
.aacafed
Modern editions: 
CMM 106.4; AMMM 11, 1-3; DRAKE 1972
Further notes: 

See also the Gaspar van Weerbeke Project.

Text reference: 
T028 Christi mater ave

M028 Christi mater ave

Weerbeke, Gaspar van

Motet details

In cycle(s): 
C11 Christi mater ave
Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 115v-116r
Mensuration: 

Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

This motet possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.

Number of voices: 
4
Discography: 

Compère: Missa Galeazescha: Music for the Duke of Milan. Odhecaton, Paolo Da Col, Arcana-Outhere, 2017.

Length: 
77
Signature: 
-
Clefs: 
c1c3c4f4
Final: 
A
Music incipit: 
agcbag..
eecgeebc
abadcb.g
aefgaeee
Modern editions: 
CMM 106.4; AMMM 11,4-7; DRAKE 1972
Further notes: 

Additional concordances in mss. that do not transmit motet cycles: I-Pc MS A.17, ff. 156v-157r; I-VEcap MS DCCLVIII, No. 9, ff. 19v-20r; ZA-Csa 3.b.12 (“Codex Grey”), No. 67, ff. 107v-108r.

See also the Gaspar van Weerbeke Project.

Text reference: 
T029 Mater digna dei

M029 Mater digna dei

Weerbeke, Gaspar van

Motet details

In cycle(s): 
C11 Christi mater ave
Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 116v-117r
Mensuration: 



Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

This motet possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.

Number of voices: 
4
Discography: 

Compère: Missa Galeazescha: Music for the Duke of Milan. Odhecaton, Paolo Da Col, Arcana-Outhere, 2017.

Length: 
94
Signature: 
-
Clefs: 
c1c3c4f4
Final: 
A
Music incipit: 
aaaagcbb
...aaagc
aacbadec
...aacba
Modern editions: 
CMM 106.4; AMMM 11, 8-12; DRAKE 1972
Further notes: 

See also information on this cycle as part of the Gaspar van Weerbeke Project.

Text reference: 
T030 Ave stella matutina

M030 Ave stella matutina

Weerbeke, Gaspar van