Canticle of the End

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Canticle Fragment Vienna Draft

Current Holder: Lord Percival Harcourt

Origin: Albin Herzfeld's records at the University of Vienna

Description

The Vienna cell’s portion of the Grand Canticle score — the specific piece of the globe-spanning ritual that Herzfeld’s Harmonic Engine was designed to perform. Recovered from Herzfeld’s records at the University of Vienna during or after the assault on the Sealed Anatomical Theatre.

Properties

A musical score or document of unknown length. Its precise form (handwritten manuscript, notated pages, or something stranger) has not been described at the table.

History

  • Pre-August 1814: Composed or transcribed by Albin Herzfeld as the Vienna cell’s contribution to the Aeternum Choir’s Grand Canticle.
  • August 12, 1814: Recovered during or after the assault on the University. Secured by the party or by allied forces.
  • August 12, 1814 (Chapter 4, Session 1): Harcourt confirmed possession of the fragment during his briefing at Palais Kinsky. He intends to secure it in the secret library beneath Ravenwood House.

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  • Held by Lord Percival Harcourt — Secured by Harcourt after the Vienna assault. Being transported to Ravenwood House.
  • Destined for Ravenwood House — Returning to the secret library beneath Ravenwood for secure storage and study.
  • Created by Albin Herzfeld — Herzfeld's portion of the Grand Canticle — the piece his Engine was designed to perform.
  • Related to Harmonic Engine — The musical score the Engine was built to play during the Vienna ritual.