Two Tropers (including the 'Caligula Troper'); a Proser; Homilies from Ælfric's Lives of the Saints; Life of St Mildred
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript contains: ff. 1r-36v: An illustrated, imperfect troper (a musical collection known as the Cotton Troper or the Caligula Troper) made in the mid-11th century. ff. 37r-92v: A Troper and a Proser, possibly made at Worcester in the late 12th century. ff. 93r-130r: Ælfr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 11th century - 4th quarter of 12th century
Contents: ff. 1r-36v: a Troper made in England possibly in the mid-11th century, with musical notation. Some feast days were also accompanied by illustrations. Decoration: Miniatures depicting St Stephen (f. 3v), the Ascension (f. 18r), the naming of St John the Baptist (f. 20v), St Peter b...
These folios contain music and tropes possibly copied in the late 12th century. Contents: ff. 37r–42v: A troper. ff. 43r-92v: A proser (imperfect). Decoration: Initials in red, blue, and gold, some with red and blue decoration. Music throughout, on red lines. Unfinished initial (f. 41r...
Ælfric, Life of St Martin (imperfect); Ælfric, Life of St Thomas; Life of St Mildred (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
These folios contain Old English hagiographical works copied in the mid-11th century. Contents: ff. 93r–111v, 125r–130v: Ælfric (b. 955, d. 1010), Life of St Martin (imperfect). ff. 111v–121v: Ælfric, Life of St Thomas. ff.121v–124v: Life of St Mildred (imperfect). Decoration: Initials...
Jerome, De viri illustribus, Jerome, Vita S Pauli, extracts from Isidore's Eymologiae, book III of Cyprian's Ad Quirinum Testimonia, De computo paschali, compustical texts, prognostic material, charms, annals of Christ Church, Canterbury, extracts from Ælfric's De temporibus anni, and notes on topics like the ages of the world.
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains: ff. 1v-2v: an early modern list of contents; ff. 3-117: Jerome's De viri illustribus (Clavis Patrum Latinorum 616) and Vita S Pauli (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Latina 6596), extracts from Isidore's Eymologiae (Books 1, 3) Clavis Patrum Latinorum 1186), book III of Cypr...