Evanston, Northwestern University, Music Library, MSS 1600 (NW-L3-1)

Cantus Siglum

US-Eu MSS 1600 (NW-L3-1)

Holding Institution

Evanston, Northwestern University, Music Library (US-Eu)

Manuscript/Print

Manuscript

Description

This fragmentary source comprises a bifolium and an isolated folio. Notation is in black square neumes on red five-line staves. Rubrication is present throughout, with alternating ornate red and blue pen-flourished initials marking major divisions, and simpler black initials used for psalm responses or minor chants. The first two folios are numbered 7 and 14 by different hands, suggesting loss of intermediate leaves from the same quire; the third folio is marked “LXXIII” in red, likely from a different context or user. The presence of a second hand—possibly from the 16th century—may reflect later reuse or updating of the manuscript.

Full/Partial Inventory

Full Inventory

Complete Source/Fragment

Fragmented

Fragmentarium ID

F-7jh0