Westmalle, Abdij der Trappisten van Westmalle, 12A and 12B (m. 0, 2)

Cistercian Westmalle Antiphonary Facsimile Edition

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This remarkable 12th-century antiphonary, likely compiled at the Abbey of Cherlieu near Besançon, stands as a vital witness to the liturgical reforms spearheaded by Abbot Gui—canon of Eu, monk of Clairvaux, and key figure in the Bernardine chant reform movement. Composed by up to four scribes, the manuscript offers rare insights into Cistercian musical practices. Its history weaves through significant monastic centers, from Hautcrêt to La Fille-Dieu, eventually surviving war and displacement to reside today in Westmalle Abbey.

We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "Cistercian Westmalle Antiphonary": Antiphonaire 12 A-B de Westmalle dans l’Histoire du Chant Cistercien au Xlle Siècle facsimile edition, published by Brepols Publishers, 2011

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Antiphonaire 12 A-B de Westmalle dans l’Histoire du Chant Cistercien au Xlle Siècle

Turnhout: Brepols Publishers, 2011

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  • Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document, Cistercian Westmalle Antiphonary: the facsimile attempts to replicate the look-and-feel and physical features of the original document; pages are trimmed according to the original format; the binding might not be consistent with the current document binding.

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