Title Page of Abbot Berno's "Tonarius:" Initial D[omino], Germany, Abbey of Reichenau, 11th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; sheet: x cm (8 7/16 x 6 in.). This leaf originally served as the dedication page of the Tonarius, or Tonary, written by Reichenau's Abbot Berno (1008-1048). A tonary was a music manual used to regulate liturgical chants. Berno's manuscript was presented to Archbishop Pilgrim of Cologne (1021-1036) whose name appears at the bottom of this leaf.

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