GB 0096 MS 864 - Antiphoner (Spanish)

Single sheet

Given by Mr. E.A. Kennedy in 1946.
GB 0096 MS 864 16th century Collection (fonds) Single sheet Unknown
An antiphoner is 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 Mr. E.A. Kennedy in 1946.

Transferred from the Music Library in 1977.

Leaf, foliated LXX in a late 16th century hand, from an Antiphoner, containing part of the office for the Commemoration of St Paul (30 Jun). Written in Spain (or possibly Italy) in the late 16th century.

Single item.

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Latin, musical notation
525 x 337 mm. Square notation on staves of 5 lines ruled in red; 6 lines of text and notation on each side. Strapwork initial B in black, initial T in red with violet ornament; rubricated.

Collection level description.

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. Feb 2002 Antiphoners Documents Europe Illuminated manuscripts Information sources Italy Manuscripts Musical styles Religious doctrines Religious music Religious texts Spain Theology Western Europe

Transferred from the Music Library in 1977.

Leaf, foliated LXX in a late 16th century hand, from an Antiphoner, containing part of the office for the Commemoration of St Paul (30 Jun). Written in Spain (or possibly Italy) in the late 16th 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.

• Engels

• Latijn

Latin, musical notation

Collection level description.

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.

• Engels