Chigi Codex, late 15th century, Netherlands. Opening detail from Missa Ecce Ancilla Domini by Johannes Ockeghem (ca. 1420- 1497). From the Vatican collection.

 

 

Lamentations of Jeremiah, by Elzear Genet dit Carpentras (ca. 1470-1548), early 16th century. From the collection of the Sistine Chapel.

 

 

Kyrie eleison from the Missa de Beata Virgine by Josquin Desprez (ca. 1445-1521). This manuscript from the early 16th century is in the collection of the Sistine Chapel.

 

Opening of hymn Conditor alme siderum by Constanzo Festa (ca. 1480-1545). From the collection of the Sistine Chapel.

 

 

Kyrie eleison from the Missa Papae Marcelli by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Second Book of Masses, 1598 edition). From the collection of the Julian Chapel.

 

 

Typographia Medicea, the reformed version of the Gregorian chant produced by the Council of Trent (published 1614). The excerpt here is an introit for Christmas Day. From the collection of the Sistine Chapel.


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