Chicago, The Newberry Library, Case MS 5386

Cantus Siglum

US-Cn Case MS 5386

Holding Institution

Chicago, The Newberry Library (US-Cn)

Manuscript/Print

Manuscript

Physical Status

Complete (or mostly complete)

Description

Material: Parchment and paper
Source type: Antiphonal
Chant type: Franco-Roman
Leaves/pages: 88
Staves per side: 7
Staff lines: 5
Owners/dedicatees: Acquired by the Newberry from Edward E. Ayer
Text script: Southern textura.
Notation: Red 5-line staves with black square and measured notation
Binding: Binding: Painted leather over boards; brass bosses, catch, clasp (missing); rear pastedown with added music and text, "Gloria breve," written on paper pasted on (probably 18th century based on inclusion of sharps and fermatas).
Notes: Staves per page vary heavily, ranging from 6 to 9 per page