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16th Century Antiphonal Leaf |
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Antiphonals were books containing the sung portions of the Divine
Office. The manuscript leaf offered here is large, typical of the
medieval book, so it could be shared by a choir.
Leaf from an early 16th century antiphonal written on vellum. 6 bars of music on each side. Lyrics hand scribed in black ink with red rubrics. Music on 5 line red stave Recto: lovely large initial in blue with red penwork. Verso: large initial in black. Some minor fading to verso. Recto in excellent condition with very minor staining to left lower border. A beautiful leaf! Size: 481 x 377 mm (approx 18.9 x 14.8 inches).
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