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 in 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 in 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 wedding gift in the 1950s by a private collector in California. It was brought to Halifax in 2025 by his stepson, who gave it to Jennifer Bain for study purposes.

Notes on the Inventory

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

Full/Partial Inventory

Full Inventory

Complete Source/Fragment

Fragment

Fragmentarium ID

F-pb1q

DACT ID

D:0pb1q