Antiphonary (fragment).

Description

Title: Antiphonary (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1140 and 1160]
Publication Place: Austria (Lambach?)
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of an antiphonary, possibly from Lambach. Contains circumcision (1 January) from second nocturn of matins through second vespers; antiphons for the Benedictus and Magnificat for Sundays I, II, III and IV after Epiphany; Saturday throughout the year, vespers to the first nocturn of matins
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in Caroline minuscule.
Decoration: 2-line initials in red capitals, set apart from the text; rubrics written in red minuscule; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style; neumed differentiae (evovae) provided in the outer margins for antiphons with full text; punctuated with punctus placed on base line.
Other leaves from the same antiphonary are preserved in the bindings of Lambach, Stiftsbibliothek, Cml XVI (2 leaves) and Cml LXXIII (the Lambach Rituale, 1 leaf).
Extent: ff. 1-2: 308 x 216 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Austria 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Antiphonaries
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Catholic Church > Liturgy
Antiphonaries
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Austria > 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Antiphon (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.