Gradual : manuscript, [ca. 1300]
- Title
- Gradual : manuscript, [ca. 1300]
- Creator / Contributor
- Catholic Church
- Place of Origin
- No place, unknown, or undetermined
- Date
- 1300
- Language
- Latin
- Description
- Extent: 1 leaf : vellum ; 51 cm.
print - Abstract
- A single leaf containing the offertory and communion for the vigil of Pentecost, with the introit for Pentecost (Spiritus domini replevit orbem terrarum).
- Genre
- Manuscripts, Medieval-Germany-1250-1300.
Manuscripts, Medieval-Germany-1300-1350.
Rules (layout features)
Pricking (parchment marking) - Notes
- The verso has a large historiated initial S showing the descent of the Spirit on the apostles; in silver and colors.
The Latin text is written in a tall gothic book hand, initial letters in blue and red with pen-work decoration. Musical notation is square notes in black on a red 4-line staff.
On stylistic grounds, probably written in Germany (Regensburg?).
MS Typ 963. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Also available in an electronic version. - Series
- Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
- Repository
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
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- More item details
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