GB 0096 MS 619 - Antiphoner (French)

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 619

Title

Antiphoner (French)

Date(s)

  • 13th Century-14th century (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

Single leaf

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Name of creator

Biographical history

An antiphoner was a liturgical book containing antiphons, the sung portions of the Divine office, both texts and notation. Such books were often of a large format, to be used by a choir.

Archival history

GB 0096 MS 619 13th Century-14th century Collection (fonds) Single leaf Unknown
An antiphoner was a liturgical book containing antiphons, the sung portions of the Divine office, both texts and notation. Such books were often of a large format, to be used by a choir.

Given by D. Foskett in 1964.

Fragment of a leaf from an antiphoner, formerly a fly-leaf in a binding, containing part of the common of a martyr. The fragment was written in north-east France in the 13th or 14th century.

Single item.

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Latin, musical notation
140 x 170mm. Square notation on staves of 4 lines ruled in red; F and C clefs; 4 lines of text and music survive; initials in red and blue with blue and red ornament.

See R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library `(1976).

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Antiphoners Documents Europe France Illuminated manuscripts Information sources Manuscripts Musical styles Religious doctrines Religious music Religious texts Theology Western Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Given by D. Foskett in 1964.

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Scope and content

Fragment of a leaf from an antiphoner, formerly a fly-leaf in a binding, containing part of the common of a martyr. The fragment was written in north-east France in the 13th or 14th century.

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System of arrangement

Single item.

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Conditions governing access

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Latin, musical notation

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Finding aids

See R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library `(1976).

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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