Two fragments of leaves from a Sequentiary

Two 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 South-west Germany in the 14th century.

A 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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See R. Watson 'Descriptive lists of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).

346 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.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

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Formerly pasted on pasteboard covers in the late 16th century binding of 'Ali ben Ragel, De Iudiciis Astrorum (Basle, 1571), from the Harry Price Library at the University of London Library (Ref: HPL ['Ali] Rare Books Case folio). The book has a quarter binding, with roll stamp of figures representing Faith, Hope, Charity and Justice, done in Germany.