Original Gregorian Chant from BREVIARUM ANTIPHONARII, Spain, c. 1570-1600 MUSIC on a 5 LINE STAVE - Text from ISAIAH 52 & PSALM 47 (King James 48)!!! "Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king"

IM-7353: An UNUSUAL original hand-scribed leaf from a Spanish manuscript Breviarum Antiphonarii on animal parchment. This manuscript contained the hymns (Gregorian Chant), psalms and lessons for use in the Service At Vespers - consistent with the reforms of the Council of Trent (1548-63) and the revised Breviary approved by the Papal Bull ("Quod a Nobis") issued by St. Pius V in 1568. This leaf measures 515 x 350 mm (19 x 13 in).

THREE illuminated initials in red. Black-note music on red five-line staves.

This leaf contains text from Isaiah 52: 4-6: "In Egyptum" (Into Egypt at the beginning to sojurn there: and the Assyrian hath oppressed them without any cause at all...Therefore my people shall know my name in that day: for I myself that spoke, behold I am here). The red illuminated "S" begins music for Psalm 47 (King James 48) 10: "Suscepimus" (We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple). The red illuminated "M" begins Psalm 47 (KJ 48) 1-3: "Magnus" (Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.).

This leaf originates from Spain, c. 1570-1600. This is an original, not a reproduction, and its condition is shown in the photos. There is some staining and wear to the text on this leaf. There is a long, jagged cut extending from the top of the leaf almost half way down the margin, extending into the 5th line of text.

This leaf will arrive to you with a Certificate of Authenticity. Framing this leaf with acid-free matting and UV-filtering glass will preserve this fascinating piece of history for many years to come.