Halifax, Private collections [2], D:0pb1q

Cantus Siglum

Cantus D:0pb1q

Holding Institution

Halifax, Private collections [2]

Manuscript/Print

Manuscript

Summary

Single, large parchment leaf with distinctive large "S" in red and blue. Square notation in black ink on 5-line red staves. Rounded, humanistic Latin script. 740 mm high x 524 mm wide.

Description

This fragment is framed and visible only on one side. The folio number "CLXXX" is clear. There are four lines of humanistic text in black ink with square notation on 5-line red staves.
Leaf size: 740 mm high x 524 mm wide.

Principal writing space: 582 mm high x 366 mm wide.
Staff height: 90 mm.
Height between staff lines: 22-23 mm.

This fragment was received as a personal gift by an accountant, Dick Storre, in the 1970s or 1980s in California. His widow, Deborah Storre, mentioned that he frequently received gifts from clients, and thinks that this one was from a local travel agent with a Greek name. It was brought to Halifax in 2025 by her son, Andrew Burke, who gave it to Jennifer Bain for study purposes. (Names used with permission.)

Notes on the Inventory

The inventory for Cantus D:0pb1q was created by Jennifer Bain (Dalhousie University) with proofreading while in Halifax by Debra Lacoste (Dalhousie University).

Full/Partial Inventory

Full Inventory

Complete Source/Fragment

Fragment

Fragmentarium ID

F-pb1q

DACT ID

D:0pb1q