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Medieval Liturgical Chant Manuscripts Now Online
This week OCIO and LS worked together to launch online a collection of over 50 medieval liturgical chant manuscripts that span the tenth through seventeenth centuries. These rare primary sources, intended for use during the rituals of the Roman Catholic Mass and Divine Office, trace the history of music notation as it evolved over half a millennium. The manuscripts, which have been a collection priority for the Music Division for nearly a century, include everything from poorly executed fragments to exquisitely crafted codices, ranging in format and size from single leaves to entire books – both pocket-sized and immense choirbooks measuring over three feet tall. You can find the full collection here.
Medieval Liturgical Chant Manuscripts Now Online
This week OCIO and LS worked together to launch online a collection of over 50 medieval liturgical chant manuscripts that span the tenth through seventeenth centuries. These rare primary sources, intended for use during the rituals of the Roman Catholic Mass and Divine Office, trace the history of music notation as it evolved over half a millennium. The manuscripts, which have been a collection priority for the Music Division for nearly a century, include everything from poorly executed fragments to exquisitely crafted codices, ranging in format and size from single leaves to entire books – both pocket-sized and immense choirbooks measuring over three feet tall. You can find the full collection here.