Splendens Ceptigera

Splendens Ceptigera ("Splendid ruler") is a monodic^[1] song (fol. 21v-22) from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, one of the oldest extant medieval manuscripts containing music. In modern times it has been recorded by many artists:

• Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - siglo XIV, 1978)
• New London Consort directed by Philip Pickett (album Llibre vermell, pilgrim songs & dances, 1992)
• Ensemble Anonymus (album Llibre vermell, 1993)
• Gothart (album Stella splendens, 1997)
• Studio der Frühen Musik directed by Thomas Binkley (album Secular music c1300, 1998)
• Companyia Elèctrica Dharma (album Llibre Vermell, 2002)
• Ensemble Micrologus (album Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, 2002)
• Sarband & Osnabrücker Jugendchor (album Llibre Vermell, 2002)
• Choeur de Chambre de Namur (album Llibre Vermell, 2007)
• Ensemble Kantika (album Estel de mar, 2009)