Chants for the Mass for the Feast of the Transfiguration

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: BC-2023-159

Dates

Creation: 1590

Scope and Contents

Manuscript containing musical notation of chants for the Catholic celebration of the Mass for the Feast of the Transfiguration, consisting of 50 leaves, written in black, red, and blue ink, on parchment, and bound in full leather. Includes De epiphania Ieus nati (Quicumque Christum quaeritis), Kyrie eleison, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. Music in neumatic notation; four-line staff ruled in red. Pen-flourished initials in red and blue. Divisional title on leaf 4 recto is dated 1590. Likely produced in Spain.

Contents from inscription on inside front cover: Aduíertase q[ue] el hy[m]no esta e la primera hoja y los kyries, gloria, Credo. Sanctus, y agnus de la missa de la tra[n]sfiguracio[n] esta[n] luego. Sucesive tras de la missa y tambien ojo se advierta q[ue] las tres lectiones de los difuctos esta[n] en lo prostero deste libro.

Language of Materials

In Latin (written in a gothic rotunda book script; music: neumatic notation.).

Restrictions on Access

Fragile. Item is unavailable until conserved.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Historical note

Catholic feast day. The Transfiguration of Jesus is a miraculous event described in the New Testament in which Jesus becomes radiant in divine glory on a mountaintop. In the Catholic Church the Feast of the Transfiguration is observed on 6 August.

Extent

1 Volumes (50 leaves) : Parchment ; 374 x 264 mm (285 x 192 mm) bound to 410 x 290 mm

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics

Bound in early full leather, with metal corner-pieces and leather clasps.

Custodial History

Inscribed on leaf 3 verso: En este libro se co[n]tiene el officio de la transfiguracion de n[uestr]o Salvador Jesu [Christo] de visperas y missa. Y el officio de difunctos que se entiende el [primero] nocturno y la missa, acabose en el año del nacimiento de n[uestr]o señor de mil y quinientos y nouenta años [1590] sie[n]do visitadores y mayordomo deste Ospítal del Salvador desta ciudad de Vbeda, don Perafan de Ribera y Francisco de Carión u su mayordomo Ju[an] Ramírez Blanco hizose por su mandado. Soli Deo honor et gloria.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This item was acquired before 1986. Because the current accessioning system was not used until January 1986, it is not possible to know exactly the dates of acquisition of materials received before that time.