Notes: | neumatic notation Preface and introduction in English. "An edition of the late eleventh-century Historia de Sancta Mildretha in a form intended to facilitate a liturgical performance in whole or in part. In addition to the Historia proper, it includes the readings for Matins in their litrugical place, together with the prayers and Sequence for the Mass, from the primary source, MS Harley 3908 in the British Library. The liturgical material from this manuscript has been supplemented by the psalms, hymns, and other items needed for the performance of the Office and Mass, including the Mass of the Translation, as far as possible from Benedictine sources including manuscripts from St. Augustine's Canterbury"--Preface. "Published in the series Historiae; series editors Zsuzsa Czagány, Barbara Haggh-Huglo and Roman Hankeln for the Study Group 'Cantus Planus' of the International Musicological Society." Plainchant. Includes bibliographical references (pages xx-xxii) and index. Latin words for sung and spoken text with English translation printed separately. Neumatic notation.
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