[DCRM-L] help w/ v-large old music book in Latin

[Katharine Chandler]

Hi, Dan,

I've worked with a lot of music manuscripts like these and can probably
help you out.

Can you PM me with pictures?

Thanks!

-Katharine Chandler
Bryn Mawr College

On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 11:24 AM, Taysom, Dan at CSL <dan.taysom at library.ca.gov
> wrote:

> I have had several contacts and Peter Hirsch offered to forward my post to
> the music librarian's list MLA-L (which I am not on) and I have received
> several offers of help and suggestions.  I appreciate everyone’s offers and
> comments.
>
>
>
> Update for those interested – A person who has seen some photos said:
> “It’s what’s called a “Graduale” which contains the sung music/texts (but
> not the spoken parts) of the Mass.  Based on the interwoven “knotted”
> initial letter on the first page, it’s likely Spanish (or Spanish-speaking
> new world if later).  … This is probably one of two paired books for the
> Mass — the first one would have contained the annual cycle of Sundays and
> special days (Christmas, Easter, etc.) beginning with the first Sunday of
> advent and ending in November.  This second book contains the special
> masses for particular saints days, again beginning around the first Sunday
> in Advent and continuing around the year.”
>
>
>
> Indeed there is supposed to be another ‘big book’ at our other site which
> has not made its way to me yet, so I am guessing that would likely be the 1
> st book mentioned.  An interesting journey of discovery already and it is
> only just beginning.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Dan Taysom | Librarian
>
> Technical Services | California State Library
>
> Library & Courts Building II | 900 N Street | Sacramento CA 95814
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N+Street%0D%0A+%7C%0D%0A+Sacramento+CA+95814&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> P.O. Box 942837 | Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
> 916-653-2267 <(916)%20653-2267>
>
> Dan.Taysom at library.ca.gov
>
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>
>
> *From:* DCRM-L [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On Behalf Of *Linde B.
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 14, 2018 5:11 PM
> *To:* DCRM Users' Group
> *Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] help w/ v-large old music book in Latin
>
>
>
> Sounds like you have a liturgical work like an antiphonal. Not my
> specialty, but someone else on the list has likely already reached out
> offlist.
>
>
>
> If not, well ...
>
>
>
> Linde
>
>
>
> On Mar 14, 2018 14:02, "Taysom, Dan at CSL" <dan.taysom at library.ca.gov>
> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m hoping to tap into the expertise on the list.
>
>
>
> I have a very large (old) music book 80 x 57 x 12 cm, handwritten on velum
> in Latin with music scores & words.  Of course there is no title page or
> colophon and the top edge of the first few pages where there is a title
> (for the song on that page?) written have been partially eaten away.
> Adding to that is that the style of the font used makes it difficult for me
> to decipher although the printing is very clear.  Opinions expressed have
> been a psalter or choir book.
>
>
>
> If anyone would like to take a stab at telling me what I have and helping
> decipher the writing I would be very grateful.  I can email some photos.
> (I am assuming this list strips out attachments so I didn’t attempt to
> attach any).
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Dan Taysom | Librarian
>
> Technical Services | California State Library
>
> Library & Courts Building II | 900 N Street
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N+Street++%0D%0A+%7C++Sacramento+CA+95814&entry=gmail&source=g>|
>
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N+Street++%0D%0A+%7C++Sacramento+CA+95814&entry=gmail&source=g>Sacramento
> CA 95814
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N+Street++%0D%0A+%7C++Sacramento+CA+95814&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> P.O. Box 942837 | Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
> 916-653-2267 <(916)%20653-2267>
>
> Dan.Taysom at library.ca.gov
>
> [image: Description: cid:image002.png at 01CF2F19.C22C1330]
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