Sequentiary (fragment).

Description

Title: Sequentiary (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1175 and 1199]
Publication Place: Kremsmünster, Austria
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a sequentiary containing, among others, works by Gottschalk and Notker Balbulus as well as anonymous works
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in Caroline minuscule.
Decoration: 3-line initials are the beginning of each sequence are written in a mixture of orange square capitals and uncials; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses are in a mixture of orange square capitals and uncials; rubrics written in orange minuscule; first line of each sequence written in brown rustic capitals; punctuated with the punctus; interlinear neumes are present in one sequence.
Provenance: The fragments were used as pastedowns in a chain binding; numerous rust stains indicating the location of chains are visible; other portions of this sequentiary are preserved in the bindings of Melk, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 746 and Cod. 1942.
Extent: ff. 1-2 : 295 x 195 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): Gottschalk, of Orbais, approximately 803-approximately 867.
Catholic Church
Notker, Balbulus, approximately 840-912
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Sequentiaries
Subjects: Gottschalk, of Orbais, approximately 803-approximately 867
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Notker, Balbulus, approximately 840-912
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Sequentiaries
Austria > 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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