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Processional (without musical notation), with prayers and responsories for...

Processional (without musical notation), with prayers and responsories for the dead. Contents of the responsories focus on liturgical processions for the dead. The book is designed for personal use,...

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Processional and responsorial.

Processional and responsorial. This is a comprehensive Processional includes the processions for the Sundays throughout the liturgical year and for special feast days and Rogation days. Technical...

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[Officium tenebrae]

[Officium tenebrae] An entirely handwritten psalter which seems to be of Spanish origin. This book of plainsong was used to celebrate the Office of Darkness during Triduum Pascal (Feria V in Coena...

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[Officium de septem dolorium Hebdomade]

[Officium de septem dolorium Hebdomade] A manuscript on paper with 12 lines per page. To p. 168 it is by the same hand. The last gathering of 10 leaves is from an older manuscript, also on paper, with...

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[Spanish antiphonal]

[Spanish antiphonal] Written in red and black on 18 leaves of vellum with rubricated initials, with a mid 16th century full calf binding with gilt rules and decorations. Light worming on last 2 leaves....

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Poissy processional

Poissy processional Catholic Church A written and illuminated book of plainchant music that contains the liturgical processions used by nuns at the Dominican convent of Saint-Louis de Poissy at the...

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