New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 029v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius," psalm; "Ego sum resurrectio et vita," Benedictus antiphon (incipit only)' and "Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel," canticle, all for service around coffin
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 031r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Pater noster" and "Sanctificat tibi," prayers over the grave
Decoration Description
Anthropomorphic initial (height corresponds to one line of text); six plain red initials (height corresponds to one line of text); one plain red initial (height corresponds to two lines of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 031v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Memento mei deus," respond of responsory for service at grave
Decoration Description
Two plain red initials (height corresponds to one line of text); one plain red initial (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff); anthropomorphic initial (height corresponds to one line of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 032r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"De profundis," versicle of responsory "Memento mei deus" for service at grave; prayer "Tibi domine" to be said in church after burial
Decoration Description
Zoomorphic cadelled initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff); anthropomorphic cadelled initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff); anthropomorphic initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text); five plain red initials (height corresponds to one line of text); one plain red initial (height corresponds to two lines of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 035v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Respexit Helyas," respond of a responsory for Corpus Christi
Additions and Marginalia
"panem," a phrase of melody added by a later hand in the left margin, apparently to supply an element that was omitted from the responsory "Respexit Helyas"
Decoration Description
One plain red initial (height corresponds to one line of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 036r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Si quis manducaverit," versicle of the responsory "Respexit" for Corpus Christi; "O sacrum convivium," Magnificat antiphon for Corpus Christi
Decoration Description
Two cadelled initials in black ink filled with red ink (height corresponds to one line of text and half a musical staff); one plain red initial (height corresponds to one line of text)
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1847
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Ad te levavi," Introit for the First Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Major puzzle initial in red and blue with floral decoration (height corresponding to three lines of text and three musical staves); openwork cascade border in alternating red and blue
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1847
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Alleluia Letatus sum," for the Second Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); non-figural initial in red and black (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1851
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Ierusalem surge," Communion for the Second Sunday of Advent; "Gaudete in Domino," Introit for the Third Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural flourished initial in red and blue (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); solid cascade border in alternating red and blue; abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1853
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Qui sedes, Domine," Gradual for the Third Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1854
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Alleluia Excita Domine," Alleluia for the Third Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); abstract line filler in red; floral line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1855
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Benedixisti Domine," Offertory for the Third Sunday of Advent; "Dicite pusillanimes," Communion for the Third Sunday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1856
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Rorate celi," Introit for Ember Wednesday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural flourished initial in red and blue (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); solid cascade border in alternating red and blue; abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1857
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Et iusticia oriatur," Introit verse for Ember Wednesday of Advent; "Tollite portas," Gradual for Ember Wednesday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural initials in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1859
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Prope est Dominus," Gradual for Ember Wednesday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); abstract line filler in red; floral line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1862
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Prope esto Domine," Introit for Ember Friday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural flourished initial in red and blue (height corresponding to one line of text and one-and-a-half musical staves); solid cascade border in alternating red and blue; non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1863
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Ostende nobis," Gradual for Ember Friday of Advent
Decoration Description
Anthropomorphic initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff)
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1864
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Deus tu convertens,"* Offertory for Ember Friday of Advent; "Ecce Dominus veniet," Communion for Ember Friday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff)
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1865
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"Veni et ostende nobis faciem," Introit for Ember Saturday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural flourished initial in red and blue (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); openwork cascade border in alternating red and blue; non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff)
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1866
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"A summo celo," Gradual for Ember Saturday of Advent
Decoration Description
Plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); abstract line filler in red
Ioannis Jacobus Pillman, Louis-Auguste Himly, Bibl. Brunner Sept. 1868
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
122 x 84 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on a four-line staff
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Upper Rhine, Eastern France (Strasbourg?)
Text
"A summo celo," Verse for the second Gradual of Ember Saturday of Advent; "Domine Deus virtutum," third Gradual for Ember Saturday of Advent
Decoration Description
Non-figural initial in black and red (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); plain blue initial (height corresponding to one line of text and half of one musical staff); abstract line filler in red