Manuscript page of Gregorian chant propers, possibly for the First Sunday of Advent, from a choral book

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on access.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Manuscript page of Gregorian chant propers, possibly for the First Sunday of Advent, from a choral book, C0500, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Catholic Church
Abstract:
Manuscript page of Gregorian Chant propers used for the Catholic mass from a choral book, circa 1500.
Language:
Latin .
Preferred citation:

Manuscript page of Gregorian chant propers, possibly for the First Sunday of Advent, from a choral book, C0500, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Single vellum manuscript page from a choral book, dating from around 1500. The page contains the Gregorian chant propers "Ad te domine levavi animam meam" and "Jacta cogitatum tuum in domino," possibly for the first Sunday of Advent (see Choral Public Domain Library, "Jacta cogitatum tuum in Domino - José Maurício Nunes Garcia" and "Ad te levavi animam meam").

Biographical / historical:

The mass ordinary and the propers are two major parts of the Catholic Mass that are frequently sung. The Mass Ordinary consists of the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The text of these prayers does not change throughout the year - they are the same from day to day and week to week at every mass. In contrast, the text of the propers, which consist of the Introit, Gradual, Alleluia verse or Tract, Sequence, Offertory, and Communion antiphons, changes to reflect the liturgial character of the day or the feast being celebrated (see Choral Public Domain Library, "Mass").

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber, George Mason University Libraries Music Liaison Librarian, in February 2017.
Processing information:

Processed by Elizabeth Beckman in April 2022. Finding aid published by Elizabeth Beckman in April 2022.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Gregorian chants
Music
Propers (Liturgy)