Harvard Digital Collections

Antiphonary (Ambrosian rite) : manuscript, [13--]

Title
Antiphonary (Ambrosian rite) : manuscript, [13--]

Alternative Title: Antiphonary
Creator / Contributor
Catholic Church
Place of Origin
Italy
Date
13uu
Language
Latin
Description
Extent: 20 leaves, bound : vellum ; 34 cm.
Abstract
A fragment consisting of 20 leaves from the Sanctorale, bound out of order.
Genre
Ambrosian chants
Neumes.
Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1300-1350.
Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1350-1400.
Rules (layout features)
Hairside.
Notes
Contains hymns for the festivals of Sts. Mauritius, Michael, Sophia, Satyrius, nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Peter and Paul, George, Mark, nativity of Peter, Philip and James, the holy cross, Victor, and the first Sunday after Pentecost. For a more detailed description of the contents, see curatorial file.
Written in a gothic rotunda book hand in black ink in one column, with musical notation above each line of text.
F. 1r has a historiated initial showing St. Mauritius; f. 13v another showing Peter and Paul. There are 11 other painted initials. Other initial letters are in red and blue with pen-work decoration.
Bound in modern vellum.
In a tray case, 36 cm.
MS Typ 299. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Also available in an electronic version.
Series
Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
Repository
Houghton Library, Harvard University

Tools & Related Links

Download currently unavailable.
Check back soon.
This item appears in
Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts
More item details
HOLLIS Record
IIIF
Copy Manifest Link
Open in Mirador
What is IIIF?