Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. (555 x 385mm – 21 7/8 x 15 1/8'') The manuscript text and music (six lines of music on a five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand over 450 years ago!!!
Spain, c. 1550. This Choirbook once belonged to the Convent of San Pedro Regalado de la Aguilera, and was likely scribed there.
Three illuminated initials in blue with red penwork; two illuminated initials in red with red and blue penwork; one illuminated initial in blue with red and blue penwork.
This leaf continues the Common of Apostles and Evangelists. The illuminated ''R'' begins: ''Regem...'' (Let us praise the King of the Apostles, alleluia).
The illuminated ''T'' instructs the reader to sing the 4th or 5th century hymn (attributed to St. Ambrose): Tristes erant Apostoli (The Apostles hearts were full of pain).
The illuminated ''E'' begins the Common of a Martyr: ''Exultentent...'' (Let the Saints rejoice in the Lord, Alleluia). The illuminated ''D'' instructs the reader to sing the 6th century hymn Deus Tuorum Militum (O God Thy Soldiers Crown and Guard).
The illuminated ''C'' instructs the reader to sing another hymn by St. Ambrose: Christo Profusum Sanguinum (The martyrs' Triumphs Let us Sing). The illuminated ''S'' begins: ''Stabunt justi...'' (The just shall stand with great constancy...).
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
