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Manuscripts held in Rare Books and Special Collections, the University of Sydney Lirary
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Poissy processional
Published 2021-01-12A written and illuminated book of plainchant music that contains the liturgical processions used by nuns at the Dominican convent of Saint-Louis de Poissy at the beginning of the sixteenth century, between 1500 and 1510. ...Book -
[Officium tenebrae]
Published 1580-01-01An entirely handwritten psalter which seems to be of Spanish origin. This book of plainsong was used to celebrate the Office of Darkness during Triduum Pascal (Feria V in Coena Domine, lectione IX-Feria VI in Parasceve, ... -
[Officium de septem dolorium Hebdomade]
Published 1500-01-01A manuscript on paper with 12 lines per page. To p. 168 it is by the same hand. The last gathering of 10 leaves is from an older manuscript, also on paper, with 16 lines per page. Bound with old oak boards with metal bosses ... -
[Spanish antiphonal]
Published 1575-01-01Written in red and black on 18 leaves of vellum with rubricated initials, with a mid 16th century full calf binding with gilt rules and decorations. Light worming on last 2 leaves. -
Processional (without musical notation), with prayers and responsories for the dead.
Published 1530-01-01Contents of the responsories focus on liturgical processions for the dead. The book is designed for personal use, with 8 lines per page, small in size and large in script, and without music notation. With its several Spanish ...