Composer

:

Codex Las Huelgas Anonymous

Genre

:

Vocal

Style

:

Vocal Music

Average_duration

:

2:35

Ex Illustri Nata Prosapia is a medieval composition that was anonymously composed in the Codex Las Huelgas. The Codex Las Huelgas is a manuscript that was discovered in the 20th century in a convent in Burgos, Spain. The manuscript contains a collection of music that was performed in the convent during the 13th and 14th centuries. Ex Illustri Nata Prosapia is one of the most famous compositions in the manuscript. The composition is believed to have been composed in the 13th century. It is a polyphonic composition that is written in three voices. The composition is in the form of a conductus, which is a type of medieval song that was used for processions and other religious ceremonies. The text of the composition is in Latin and it tells the story of the birth of Christ. Ex Illustri Nata Prosapia premiered in the convent of Las Huelgas in the 13th century. The composition was performed by the nuns of the convent during religious ceremonies. The composition was not widely known outside of the convent until the discovery of the Codex Las Huelgas in the 20th century. The composition is divided into three movements. The first movement is a monophonic chant that introduces the text of the composition. The second movement is a polyphonic setting of the text that is sung by three voices. The third movement is a repetition of the first movement. The characteristics of Ex Illustri Nata Prosapia are typical of medieval music. The composition is written in a modal system that is different from the modern major and minor scales. The melody is based on a series of intervals that are specific to the mode. The rhythm of the composition is also different from modern music. The rhythm is based on a system of rhythmic modes that were used in medieval music. In conclusion, Ex Illustri Nata Prosapia is a medieval composition that was anonymously composed in the Codex Las Huelgas. The composition is a polyphonic setting of the text that tells the story of the birth of Christ. The composition is in the form of a conductus and is written in three voices. The characteristics of the composition are typical of medieval music, including the use of modal systems and rhythmic modes.

More....