Shortly after the second world war, the archivists at the cathedral of Tournai noted with regret the disappearance of a musical manuscript made up of plainchant and polyphony, written between the 15th century and 1602. It unexpectedly resurfaced in November 2006 and was re-entered in the cathedral’s archives and library. An inscription on the back flyleaf gives the work the title 'Libellus confraternitatis Transfigurationis Domini in ecclesia Tornacensi' (Little book of the friars of the Brotherhood of the Lord’s Transfiguration at the Cathedral of Tournai). Various studies have revealed the exceptional interest of this manuscript in both its historical and musical aspects.

This recording by the ensemble Psallentes, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele, enables listeners to discover all the beauties of this jewel.

Track Listing:
IN VIGILIAM
1. Répons : Sacratissimum salutis
2. Antienne : Visionem et Magnificat primi toni (Antoine de Févin, polyphonie)
3. Antienne : Hodie Dominus
4. Antienne : Hodie ad Patris

SUFFRAGIA
5. De Trinitate – Antienne : Te Deum Patrem
6. De Beata Virgine – Antienne : Ave Templum
7. De Sancto Audeberto – Antienne : Sancte Audeberte
8. De Omnibus Sanctis – Antienne : Beati estis

AD MISSAM – MISSA SANCTA TRINITAS
9. Répons : Assumens Ihesus Petrum
10. Introït : In excelso throno
11. Kyrie (anonyme, polyphonie)
12. Gloria (anonyme, polyphonie)
13. Alleluia : Ascendit
14. Séquence : Thabor superficie
15. Credo (anonyme, polyphonie)
16. Offertoire : Deus enim firmavit
17. Offertoire : Deus enim omnium
18. Sanctus (anonyme, polyphonie)
19. Sanctus Vineux : Qui vertice
20. Agnus Dei (anonyme, polyphonie)
21. Communion : Revelabitur

IN FINE MISSE
22. Antienne : Benedicta sit
23. Motet : Sancta Trinitas (Antoine de Févin, polyphonie)