Edmond de Coussemaker
Bust of Edmond de Coussemaker in Bailleul , France
Charles Edmond Henri de Coussemaker (born April 19, 1805 in Bailleul , † January 10, 1876 in Lille ) was a French musicologist and lawyer .
He is known, among other things, for his copy of the manuscript 222 C 22 in the old Strasbourg city library . The original of this manuscript from the beginning of the 15th century burned during the siege of Strasbourg in 1870 . With his copies, he handed down the most important motets of the Middle Ages and around 55 of 200 chants by Anonymous IV , but all of them were not entirely flawless. In musicological research, it must always be kept in mind with Coussemaker that it is a second-hand source that must be used with caution.
literature
- Charles Van den Borren : Le manuscrit musical M. 222 C. 22 de la Bibliothèque de Strasbourg (XVe siècle) brulé en 1870 . 1924.
- Guido Adler : Handbook of Music History . 2013, pp. 265-294.
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| SURNAME | Coussemaker, Edmond de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coussemaker, Charles Edmond Henri de (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French musicologist and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1805 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bailleul |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1876 |
| Place of death | Lille |