Polyphony copied in an Icelandic MS containing mainly spiritual songs and psalms with monophonic Icelandic and Latin texts. The polyphonic pieces start on f. 124. Written in several hands of the 17th Century.

Modern

black full square and black void mensural

up to 13 black four-or five-line systems

Modern foliation of f. 1-130

RISM BIV/3: 17. Jh.; 130 Blätter Papier, 164 x 100 mm. Moderne Foliierung von f. 1-130. Je Seite bis zu 13 schwarze Vier- oder Fünfliniensysteme mit schwarzer Quadratnotation und weißer Mensuralnotation - Einband: modern.

Diese aus Island stammende, von mehreren Händen geschriebene Handschrift des 17. Jh. enthält vorwiegend geistliche einstimmige Lieder und Psalmen mit isld. und lat. Texten. Die mehrstimmige Stücke finden sich ab f. 124.

[Translation] 17th century; 130 paper leaves, 164 x 100 mm. Modern foliation of f. 1-130. Each side has up to 13 black four-or five-line systems with black square and white mensural notation - Binding: modern.

Originating from Iceland, written in several hands of the 17th Century, the MS is comprised of mainly spiritual songs and psalms with monophonic Icelandic and Latin texts. The polyphonic pieces start on f. 124.

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