Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. (560 x 365mm – 22 x 14 3/8’’) The manuscript text and music (six lines of music on a red five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand dark brown ink over 400 years ago!!!
Spain, c. 1525 –this leaf is from the Winter Volume (pars hiemalis) which comprised the Offices of Advent, Christmastide and Epiphany.
Two exceptional knot work (cadel) initials in dark brown ink heightened with yellow.
This leaf continues prayers for the Celebration of Christmas Day. The knot-work “R” begins: “Redemptionem…” (The Lord has sent deliverance to his people and established his covenant forever).
The knot-work “E” begins: “Exortum est…” (The Lord is a light in the darkness for the upright of heart: he is generous, merciful and just).
Antiphonals contain chants for the canonical hours of the Divine Office: first vespers or the vigil of great feasts, matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers and compline.
Shipped unmatted
