WARD 1986 listed the first two motets of this cycle (cited only by their foliation, ff. 64v-66r) among the “possibile motetti missales cycles in the Gafurius codices” (p. 523, footnote 56). GASSER 2001 was the first to propose a larger, three-motet cycle. As the same author admits, however, the third motet has a different tonal type (p. 347). While this “may seem to throw out the possibility of a unified, tri-partite cycle”, Gasser observes that all three motets “share the same hexachordal identity of cantus mollis” and feature “similar musical techniques and a consistent approach to composition, including some potential thematic connections” (ibid.).
listed under "Motetti missales consequentes" as "Salve mater salvatoris gaffori | cum tota missa" (I-Mfd 1, index)
Identified as a cycle based on:
index of I-Mfd 1 (see Cycle rubric); consensus in the "motetti missales" literature
Number of voices:
4
Signature:
-
Clefs:
c1c3c4c4
Final:
G
Devotional / liturgical association:
BVM
Modern editions:
AMMM 5, 75-104; MCE 4; MM 1 (see the records of the individual motets)
Further notes:
All the component motets are in more than one pars. Second/third partes are not listed in I-Mfd 1, index (except for the 3a pars of Imperatrix gloriosa), do not have separate attributions, and are linked with “verte folium” and/or “custodes”.
AMMM 5, 119-124 (without "Eia mater"); GASSER 2001, 543-545 (for "Eia mater"); MM 1 (see the records of the individual motets)
Further notes:
GASSER 2001 was the first to include Eia mater in this cycle. According to ROSSI 2019B, 391-393, and MM 1, xxx, this cycle does not include Eia mater, and starts with the motet Verbum sapientiae (I-Mfd 1, ff. 98v-99r).
AMMM 5, 13-14; 125-129 ("O Iesu dulcissime" missing)
Further notes:
WARD 1986, 506 proposes a “virtual” five-motet cycle including also M068 Accepta Christi munera. This hypothesis is accepted by ROSSI 2019A, 221-222, who, in MM 1, xxx, xxxii, further adds to this "virtual" cycle a sixth motet,Trophaeum crucis (Librone 1, ff. 31v-32r). See also the shorter cognate cycle C33a.
The passage "O quam suavis est, domine, spiritus tuus" possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.
The passage "Te summa dei trinitas ... regens per saecula" possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.