A gradual for the main festivals, consists of two parts: 1 f. 1-107: newer part 16th century, 2nd f. 108-192: older part, probably 15th century. The polyphonic pieces are all in the second part, and are written in score. Contents: all Latin texts from f. 70r from sequences; Kyriale f. 108-130, f. 131 polyphonic lessons as well as parts of the Proper and communion of the saints.

Individual leaves are missing, and the order of some leaves appears to have been disturbed.

modern; box with leather spine.

Bohemian chant notation, isolated mensural elements

8 red five-line staves per page

Modern foliation 1-192

paper

RISM BIV/3: 15./16. Jh.; 192 Blätter Papier + 5 Vorsatz- und endpapers, 290 x 215 mm. Moderne Foliierung von f. 1-192. Je Seite 8 rote Fünfliniensysteme mit böhmischer Choralnotation und vereinzelt mensuralen Elementen (vergleiche f. 134v). - Einband: modern; Karton mit Lederrücken.

Die Handschrift, ein Graduale für die Hauptfeste, besteht aus zwei Teilen: 1. f. 1-107: jüngerer Teil (16. Jh.); 2. f. 108-192: älterer Teil (vermutlich noch 15. Jh.). Die mehrstimmige Stücke stehen alle im zweiten Teil und sind in Partitur notiert. Einzelne Blätter fehlen; auch scheinen einige Blätter durcheinander geraten zu sein.

Inhalt: Alle Texte lat.: ab f. 70r Sequenzen; f. 108-130 Kyriale; ab f. 131 mehrstimmige Lektionen sowie Teile des Proprium und Commune sanctorum.

[Translation] 15th-16th century, 192 paper leaves + 5 flyleaves and endpapers, 290 x 215 mm. Modern foliation 1-192. 8 red five-line staves per page, Bohemian Choral notation with isolated mensural elements (see f. 134v). Binding: modern; box with leather spine.

The manuscript, a gradual for the main festivals, consists of two parts: 1 f. 1-107: newer part 16th century, 2nd f. 108-192: older part, probably 15th century. The polyphonic pieces are all in the second part, and are written in score. Individual leaves are missing, and the order of some leaves appears to have been disturbed.

Content: All Latin texts from f. 70r from sequences; Kyriale f. 108-130, f. 131 polyphonic lessons as well as parts of the Proper and communion of the saints.

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