Sequentiary
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TitleSequentiary
Reference codeMS845
Date14th century
Scope and ContentTwo fragments of leaves containing parts of the sequences 'Eia Recolamus laudibus piis digna' and 'Natus ante secula dei filius' for Christmas on the first leaf; and 'Festa christi omnis christianitas celebret' for Epiphany on the second. The manuscript was probably written in southwestern Germany in the 14th century.
NotesA sequentiary is a book, or portion, of a Gradual or Troper containing sequences (extended melodies) sung by a soloist between the Alleluia and the Gospel lesson at Mass.
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Extent2 leaves
Physical description346 mm x 200 mm. 10 lines of text and music; initials in red; red capitals; rubricated; oblique square notation on staves of 4 lines rules in red; C clef.
Finding aidsSee R. Watson 'Descriptive lists of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).
Level of descriptionfonds