O Virgo Splendens ("O Splendid Virgin") is a monodic song (fol. 21v-22) from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, one of the oldest extant medieval manuscripts containing music.
Recordings In modern times it has been recorded by many artists:
Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - siglo XIV, 1978) New London Consort directed by Philip Pickett (album Llibre vermell, pilgrim songs & dances, 1992) Ensemble Anonymus (album Llibre vermell, 1993) Qntal (album Qntal II, 1995) Studio der Frühen Musik directed by Thomas Binkley: "Llibre vermell" (album Secular music c1300, 1998) Schelmish (album Codex lascivus, 2002) Wolfenmond: "O virgo splendens" (album Wintersturm, 2005) Ensemble Rayuela (album Rayuela, 2006) Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album Llibre Vermell, 2007)
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