Choir Book Manuscript: Istorum est enim
Scope and Contents note
The Choir Book Manuscript: Istorum est enim is a one-leaf (two-page) handwritten manuscript that was once part of a large 16th century choir book. The music (square notes) and Latin text contains parts of two antiphons, chants in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic mass. The manuscript contains five lines of Latin text with two decorated initials in red, blue, and green. The music consists of square notations on red 5-line staves.
Dates
- Creation: 1540
Creator
- Slotkin, Stanley (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no access restrictions. The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use note
There are no restrictions on use.
Extent
1 Containers
Language of Materials
Latin
Abstract
The Choir Book Manuscript: Istorum est enim consists of one vellum leaf from a 16th century choir book containing portions of a Roman Catholic Mass. The manuscript contains five lines of Latin text with two decorated initials. The music consists of square notations on red 5-line staves.
Arrangement note
Manuscript consists of one item/leaf.
Location
P1.1
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The provenance is unclear - the manuscript was given to the Lane Community College Library most likely in the 1970s. A notation on the manuscript reads: "From the library of Stanley Slotkin, Founder of Abbey Rents, circa 1540." The Library transferred the manuscript to the Archives in March 2005, accession 2005-014.
General Physical Description note
vellum, double-sided manuscript
Dimensions note
22.5 x 34 in.; 570 x 860 mm
Processing Information note
The records were processed by Elizabeth Uhlig in 2010.
Subject
- Lane Community College (Eugene, Or.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Choir Book Manuscript: Istorum est enim circa 1540
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Uhlig in 2010.
- Date
- © 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.English.
Repository Details
Part of the Lane Community College Archives Repository