C16 Ave domine Iesu Christe

Standardised composer: 
Attribution notes: 
attr. to Compère by FINSCHER 1964 on account of the musical style and of its being listed in I-Mfd 1, index between two cycles by "Loyset" (C14 and C17). Questioned by RIFKIN 2001 and BOKULICH 2019.
Cycle rubric: 
listed under "Motetti missales consequentes" as "Ave domine Iesu christe | cum reliquis totius misse" (I-Mfd 1, index)
Identified as a cycle based on: 
index of I-Mfd 1 (see Cycle rubric); presence of “loco” rubrics; consensus in the "motetti missales" literature
Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 162v-170r
Other sources: 
-
Number of voices: 
4/4/4/5/4/4/4/5
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
c1c4c4f4
c1c4c4f4
c1c4c4c4f4
c1c3c4f4
c1c4c4f4
c1c4c4f4
c1c4c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Devotional / liturgical association: 
Christ, the Blessed Sacrament, BVM, St. Augustine
Description: 

The cycle belongs to the “core” group of motetti missales. It consists of eight motets, provided with “loco” rubrics. The texts are compilations from different sources, mostly associated with the Blessed Sacrament, but including, among others, Marian and penitential elements.

Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 12-43; CMM 15.2; MCE 2
Discography: 
Further notes: 

Two of the motets (M054 and M058) have 5 voices.

Component motets preview

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Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 162v-163r
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
Length: 
33
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
fefeddcd
cagffgab
fgaaabaf
ffbfbfbc
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 15-17; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.1

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 163v-164r
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
Length: 
36
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
fgaagfed
cabcafga
fefgabaf
ffbfbfcf
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 18-20; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.2
Further notes: 

Two-part motet (2a pars: Visio pacis deitas integra)

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 164v-165r
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
Length: 
37
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
ffededde
cccffagc
fafgabca
ffcbbafc
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 21-23; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.3

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 165v-166r
Mensuration: 
Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

A typical melodic formula commonly used for litanies is quoted in T1, T2, B and C in the passage "Sancte Augustine ... ora pro nobis"

1--k--k--k--l--j-----j--h--j--k--k---4

"Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis." (LU 836)

Number of voices: 
5
Length: 
47
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
........
ffagfacb
...abcdc
...fefec
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 24-28; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.4

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 166v-167r
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
Length: 
34
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c3c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
ffgagefe
cccccfff
ffefgaab
ffcfcddb
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 29-32; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.5
Text reference: 

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 167v-168r
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
Length: 
32
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
fddcefea
affegfga
cbbgcbcc
fbbccdcf
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 33-35; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.6
Further notes: 

Elevation motet.

Text reference: 

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 168v-169r
Mensuration: 
Number of voices: 
4
Length: 
45
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
fgaaagfe
caffadca
fefgabac
ffbfbcdc
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 36-39; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.7
Text reference: 

Motet details

Reference source: 
I-Mfd 1, ff. 169v-170r
Mensuration: 
Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

Incipit of the antiphon Da pacem domine (Cantus ID 002090) quoted in transposition in C and T1 (opening):

1--d--c--d--f--g--f---e--f--g--fe--d--d---4

"Da pacem domine in diebus nostris" (http://cantusindex.org/id/002090)

Verse 1a and 1b of the sequence Ave Maria, gratia plena (Cantus ID 850309) quoted in transposition in the corresponding passages of T1 and T2 (alternating):

1--g--g--g--hj--g----g--e--d--eg--g---4

"Ave Maria, gratia plena
dominus tecum, virgo serena"
(GOEDE 1965, No. 38)

Typical recitation formula used in the passage "Ecce ancilla domini fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum", quote distributed between T1 and T2:

1--k--k--k--k--k--h----k--k--k--k--k--k--h---4

E.g. "Dominus vobiscum. Et cum spiritu tuo." (GT 820)

Verse 1a and 1b of the sequence In honore matris dei (which was sung on the tune of Sospitati reddit aegros) quoted in transposition in the corresponding passages of T1 and T2 (alternating):

1--d--h--h--g--f--e--g--h----d--f--e--d--c--d--d---4

"In honore matris dei / Et eius memoria
Decantemus omnes ei: / Ave, plena gratia."
(from Sospitati, http://cantus.uwaterloo.ca/chant/403479)

Number of voices: 
5
Length: 
39
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c4c4c4f4
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
.fefgagc
........
fefgagcb
....fefg
.....fef
Modern editions: 
AMMM 13, 40-43; CMM 15.2; MCE 2.8
Text reference: