Liturgical chant folium with chants for the Common of Virgins

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Evanston, IL, Northwestern University, Music Library, MSS 1600 (NW-L1-1)

General Information

Title Liturgical chant folium with chants for the Common of Virgins
Shelfmarks Evanston, Northwestern University, Music Library, MSS 1600 (NW-L1-1)
Page/Folio Reference f. 1r–v
Material Parchment
Script, Hands

Gothic book hand

General Remarks

Single parchment folio (membrum disiectum) preserving chants for the Commune plurimorum Virginum in the Office. The chants are arranged with decorated initials marking divisions.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Red and blue flourished initials mark the beginnings of major chants. Rubrics in red.

  • Musical Notation

    Square notation on red four-line staves.