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Author unknown, vellum leaf from a choir book with an early form of musical notation , undated, early 11th century

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

Vellum leaf from a choir book in latin, southern Germany, early 11th century

Dates

  • Creation: undated
  • Creation: early 11th century

Extent

From the Box: .42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Latin

Materials Specific Details

28 lines of text with musical notation, in a late Caroline miniscule hand. Rubrics in red, three large initials in red at the openings of major passages. With Medieval folio number in the upper margin, prickings visible, and several instances of marginal notations. Readings are for the feasts of Sts. Fabian, Sebastian, Agnes, Timothy the Apostle and Imerius of Immertal.

Physical Description

Recovered from a binding, moderate uneven browning, staining and soiling, two visible folds, one corner creased.

Dimensions

330 x 222 mm

Repository Details

Part of the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Repository

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Kelvin Smith Library
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