[Anastasimatarion].

Item Info

Title:
[Anastasimatarion].
Alternative Title:
Anastasimatarion. Greek. 1800
Date:
1800s
Creator:
Orthodox Eastern Church.
Contributor:
Description:

  • Forms part of the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

  • Format: Manuscript codex.

  • Title supplied by cataloger.

  • Layout: Written in 1 column of 28 lines (14 text and 14 musical notations, interlinear).

  • Script: Written in a small, regular, careful minuscule in black ink; interlinear musical notations also in black ink. Headings and suppletions in a red ink.

  • Decoration: Ornamental intials and ornamental penwork in red.

  • Music: Contains musical notation.

  • Title cataloged from existing description.

  • 12 complete chants related to the resurrection, in the setting by Petros Peloponnesios, transcribed by Gregorios Protopsaltes into Chrysantine notion. This manuscript is among the earliest examples of modern Greek church musical notation, developed by Chrysanthos of Madytos.

  • Binding: Original binding of brown goatskin with blind-stamped borders.

Subject:
Format:
Language:
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Extent:
96 leaves :paper, illuminations, music ; 223 x 157 (166 x 97) mm
Digital Collection:
Early Manuscripts collection
Catalog Record:
https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE006040461
Provenance:
  • Source of acquisition: Gift; Gift of Kenneth Willis Clark; 1963, December.
  • Ownership history: Forms part of the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University).
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • Call number: Greek MS 026
  • 006040461
  • duke:178834
  • emsgk01019
  • ark:/87924/r39g5gj08
  • b22066c9-706d-4119-b58f-fe880902076d
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