New music in the Office of Thomas Becket from the Diocese of Trier
Estelle Joubert
ABSTRACT This article examines aspects of variation and transmission in the Office Thomas Becket Diocese Trier, Germany. Palaeographic evidence suggests that by mid-fifteenth century, liturgical sources Trier exhibited numerous errors disruptions modal scheme Office. However, a subset late fifteenth- early sixteenth-century manuscripts from St Florin Castor Koblenz displays efforts to restore theoretical composing new melodies for four items; uniqueness these items has been confirmed with assistance large-scale electronic project cataloguing across Europe, headed Andrew Hughes at University Toronto. The present study provides detailed melodic analysis newly composed items: invitatory, Adsunt Thome martyris ; fourth responsory Matins, Post sex annos ninth Iesu bone per antiphon Lauds, Ad memoriam . Numerous allusions Gorgonius – martyr also venerated turn fifteenth century have uncovered items. re-ordering schemes colourful array musical theological echoes between Offices desire establish, reflect cultivate local identity within community Koblenz.
Plainsong & Medieval Music