A Bohemian Graduale – considered one of the most outstanding documents of protestant origin. It was written by Matous Ornys z Lindperka for the protestant church in Třebenice. All texts are Czech. The contents are p. 1-182 Ordinaries; p. 183-568 Mass Propers; p. 569-902 sequences; p. 903-950 Patrem. The only polyphonic pieces are two Sanctus.

white leather over wooden boards, with fittings; 16th century

Bohemian chant notation with black full and black void mensural

Usually 8 red five-line staves per page

Modern pagination 1-950; original foliation a I-XX to o XXI (= modern p. 12-560).

illuminated

parchment

RISM BIV/3: 16. Jh.; 475 Blätter Pergament, 580 x 385 mm. Moderne Pag. von p. 1-950; originale Foliierung von f. a I-XX bis o XXI (= moderne p. 12-560). Je Seite meist 8 rote Fünfliniensysteme mit böhmischer Choralnotation und vereinzelt schwarzer und weißer Mensuralnotation - Einband: 16. Jh.; mit weißem Leder überzogene Holzdeckel, Beschläge.

Diese prachtvoll illuminierte Handschrift ist ein böhmisches Graduale, das zu den kunsthistorisch hervorragendsten Denkmälern utraquistischer Herkunft gehört. Geschrieben wurde es zwischen 1574 und 1583 von Matous Ornys z Lindperka für die utraquistische Kirche in Třebenice. An mehrstimmigen Stücken finden sich nur zwei Sanctus.

Inhalt: Alle Texte sind tschech. - p. 1-182 Ordinarium; p. 183-568 Proprium missae; p. 569-902 Sequenzen; p. 903-950 Patrem.

[Translation] 16th century, 475 parchment leaves, 580 x 385 mm. Modern pagination 1-950; original foliation a I-XX to o XXI (= modern p. 12-560). Usually with 8 red five-line staves per page, Bohemian choral notation and occasionally black and white mensural. Binding: 16th century, with a white leather-covered wooden boards, fittings.

This beautifully illuminated manuscript is a Bohemian Graduale, and among the most outstanding artistic heritage of protestant origin. It was written from 1574 to 1583 by Matous Ornys z Lindperka for the protestant church in Třebenice. The only polyphonic pieces are two Sanctus.

Content: All texts are Czech. p. 1-182 Ordinaries; p. 183-568 Mass Propers; p. 569-902 sequences; p. 903-950 Patrem.

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