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Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 20 A XVI
Title:: Chansons, in French, set to music for several, but in most cases three voices, in parts.
Scope & Content:: Except where the contrary is stated, the chansons are for three voices and are anonymous. The contra-tenor is sometimes called 'Concordans.' The names of the composers are given only in a few cases, but several are by Josquin des Pres, and one at least (f. 10b) is by Alexander Agricola. Content...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French
Date Range:: Early 16th century
Extent:: 1 volume (36 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 20 D VII
Title:: Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, Roman de la Rose
Scope & Content:: Content: The Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris, continued by Jean de Meun at f. 25r; 'Et si lay je perdu espoir'.. ff. 1r-128r: beginning, 'Maintes gens dient quen songes/ Na se flabes non et menconges/ Mus on puet telz songes songes/ Qui ne sont mie mencongier', ending: 'Ainsi oi la ro...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Old
Date Range:: 1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:: A parchment codex, 128 folios.

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