Sequentiary (fragment).

Description

Title: Sequentiary (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1040 and 1060]
Publication Place: Münster-Schwarzach or Lambach
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a sequentiary containing multiple hymns, many by Notker Balbulus
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in Caroline minuscule.
Decoration: 1- and 2-line initials are a mixture of orange uncials and square capitals; rubrics are written in orange rustic capitals; the first 2 to 4 words of each sequence are written in a mixture of brown uncials and square capitals; punctuated with the punctus; neumes in the St. Gall style are in the outer margins.
Provenance: The inscription "Stift Lambach" is visible under ultraviolet light on folio 3r. This manuscript is closely related in appearance to Beinecke MS 481.36.
Extent: ff. 1-3 : 262 x 185 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 11th century
Manuscripts, Medieval Austria 11th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Notker, Balbulus, approximately 840-912
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Sequentiaries
Subjects: Notker, Balbulus, approximately 840-912
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Sequentiaries
Germany > 11th century
Austria > 11th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Sequentiary (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.