15th century Gradual

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  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 338 MS 16
  • Former Reference
      GB 338 MSS/016
  • Dates of Creation
      1401-1500
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      Latin
  • Physical Description
      290x200mm 1 volume 19th century leather binding with original metal clasps and inscribed corner pieces

Scope and Content

Gradual, the principal choir book used in the Mass with musical notation, arranged according to the liturgical year.

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Note

This Gradual was created in Germany in the 15th century. It is written in Latin with musical notation and decorated initials. It is written on vellum, but has four 17th century paper leaves added at the end.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).

See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS016.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.