Codex Montpellier

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The Montpellier Codex (Montpellier, Bibliothèque Inter-Universitaire, Section Médecine, H196) is an important source of 13th century French polyphony. The codex contains 336 polyphonic works probably composed ca. 1250-1300, and was likely compiled ca. 1300. It is believed to originate from Paris. The Montpellier Codex can be roughly divided into 8 fascicles, each of which contain discrete genres of music. The format of the codex is as follows:

Top songs

1. Tuit Cil Qui Sunt Enamourat
2. Chose Tassin
3. S'on me regarde
4. Alle Psallite Cum Luya
5. Descendentibus
6. A La Clarté Qui Tout Enlumina/Et Illuminare
7. Entre Copin Et Bourgeois/Je Me Cuidoie Tenir/Belle Ysabelos
8. Pucelete Bele Et Avenant/Je Languis Des Maus D'amours/Domino
9. S'on Me Regarde/Prenés i Garde/Hé! Mi Enfant
10. Trois Serors Sor Rive Mer

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