Gregorian Chant circa 1612 - Feast of St Clement

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Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment.  (600 x 400mm – 23 ¾ x 15 ¾’’) 

The manuscript text and music (seven lines of music on a red five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand in black ink with rubrics in red over 400 years ago!!!  

Seville, 1612 - Signed and dated by the scribe on the frontis “Simon Rodriguez Caravallo…en la ciudad de Sevilla, Anno domine 1612”.  

Two illuminated initials in red; one elaborate knot-work (cadel) initial.

This leaf continues the Feast of St. Clement. The text continues: “sermons mei…” (My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth: and thy gifts shall be accepted upon My altar).

The knot-work “B” begins Psalm 111 (King James 112): 1: “Beatus vir…” (Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in His commandments).

The knot-work “G” begins the Glory Be: “Gloria…” (Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be…). 

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

  • Inventory# IM-12076
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