A monastic Antiphonal, originating from the vicinity of Utrecht. At the end are 16 Kantionen (Cantiones natalitiae, Cantiones sanctorum, Cantiones diversa) and lessons, which include some polyphonic works. Of the two Benedicamus pieces on page 157/158 the first one is probably not polyphonic (compare incipit nr.1) and the second one (De sancta Maria Virgine) is definitely monophonic.

leather strap with copper fittings; 17th Century

partially black void square notation with several mensural elements

7 four-line systems per page

Original pagination, 1-518.

paper

RISM B IV/4: 17. Jh.; 259 Blätter Papier, 190 x 158 mm. Originale Pag. von p. 1-518. Je Seite bis zu 7 Vierliniensystemen mit schwarzer, teilweise weißer Quadratnotation mit mehrfach mensuralen Elementen. - Einband: 17. Jh.; Lederband mit Kupferbeschlägen.

Diese Handschrift ist ein monastisches Antiphonar, das aus der Gegend von Utrecht stammt und um 1630 geschrieben worden ist. Am Ende der Handschrift finden sich 16 Kantionen (Cantiones natalitiae, Cantiones sanctorum, Cantiones diversae) und Lektionen, darunter einige mehrstimmige. Von den beiden auf p. 157/158 stehenden Benedicamus ist das erste kaum (vergleiche Incipitverzeichnis Nr. 1), das zweite (De sancta Maria Virgine) sicherlich nicht zweistimmig.

[Translation] 17th Century; 259 sheets of paper, 190 x 158 mm. Original pagination of p. 1-518. each page has 7 four-line systems with black, partially white square notation with several mensural elements. - Cover: 17th Century; leather strap with copper fittings.

This Manuscript is a monastic Antiphonal, originating from the vicinity of Utrecht and written around 1630. At the end of the manuscript there are 16 Kantionen (Cantiones natalitiae, Cantiones sanctorum, Cantiones diversa) and lessons, which include some polyphonic works. Of the two Benedicamus pieces on page 157/158 the first one is probably not polyphonic (compare incipit nr.1) and the second one (De sancta Maria Virgine) is definitely monophonic.

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