#triplum

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

An incredible manuscript of work by Guillaume de Machaut. Notice the ornate illumination of capital letters at the beginning of each line. 

[brianaelizabeth]

The fact that this was written in the 14th century blows my mind.

Triplum: The science of music sends greetings to her beloved disciples. I desire each one ofyou to observe the rules and not to offend against rhetoric or grammar by dividing indivisible syllables. Avoid all faults. Farewell in melody.

Motetus: Rhetoric sends greetings to learned Music, but complains that many singers make faults in her compositions by dividing simple vowels and making hockets; therefore I request that you remedy this.