Gregorian Chant - c. 1550 Spain

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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.

Two elaborate cadel (knot-work) initials.

This leaf continues the Common of a Confessor.  The knot-work ''B'' begins:  "Beatus iste...''  (Happy is that saint, whose trust was in the Lord: he announced the decree of the Lord, he was set up on his holy mountain). The knot-work ''T'' begins: ''Tu es gloria...'' (You are my glory, you are a shield about me, Lord: you lift up my head...).  

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

  • Inventory# IM-11099
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