The troper-proser Huesca, Chapter Library, MS 4: a Vestige of Cluny?
Arturo Tello Ruiz-Pérez
Comparing a species of codex such as the troper-proser with Cluniac charisma might at first seem somewhat contradictory. Cluny has been understood in criticism to have systematically opposed addition any extra-official compositions (tropes and sequences) liturgy model splendor solemnity medieval chants.Through case MS 4 from Huesca Cathedral, end eleventh century or beginning twelfth, this article aims put axiomatic understanding test reason. While that developed mother house was one thing, which became established some monasteries embraced reform spirit Burgundian abbey quite another. In latter, practices were previous to, contemporary posterior adoption reforms contributed distinctive particular style preserved typical regional features, giving local flavor liturgical repertoire.Moreover, order address question whether is kind book would belonged monastery cathedral, we will take look information provided by manuscript itself. Taking all angles into account, inquire codicology, suppositions history reception, cultural transfers and, course, chant. The attribution shaping profiles be among issues brought play analysis.
Journal of Medieval Iberian Studies