Graduale

Description

Title: Graduale
Published / Created: [between 1375 and 1400]
Publication Place: Italy
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment of musical notes and text
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in gothic script, with notation in nota quadrata.
Many illuminated, several historiated initials, the rest in red and black penwork. Made for a church where there was a special veneration for Sts. Lawrence, Concordia and Pope Marcus.
Many folios are damaged, some were repaired and all were cut off at the upper and side edges.
Binding: old wooden boards covered with leather; metal corners and center pieces, leather clasps; rebacked.
Provenance: Purchased from Stonehill. Gift of Professor S. McK. Crosby, 11 December 1974.
Extent: ff. 246 : 500 x 362 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Topic): Graduals (Liturgical books).
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Music
Subjects: Graduals (Liturgical books).
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Music > 500-1400
Italy > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Graduale. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.