Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. (555 x 385mm – 21 7/8 x 15 1/8'')
The manuscript text and music (six lines of music on a five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand over 450 years ago!!!
Spain, c. 1550. This Choirbook once belonged to the Convent of San Pedro Regalado de la Aguilera, and was likely scribed there.
One large elaborate cadel (knot-work) initial. A peacock adorns the lower margin (symbol of immortality).
This leaf continues the Common of a Confessor. Line one continues part of Psalm 20 (King James 21) 6 and 4: ''Gloriam...'' (Glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him. Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones).
The elaborate knot-work ''H'' begins: ''Hic accipiet...'' (He shall receive blessings from the Lord and reward from the God who saves him; for such are the men who see him).
Antiphonals contain chants for the canonical hours of the Divine Office: first vespers or the vigil of great feasts, matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers and compline.
Shipped unmatted
