[Mexican choir books] [v. 4]

Catholic Church. · 1600 · Mexico City · 18 pictures

A manuscript choir book of Latin plainchant from Mexico City, dated 1600 and attributed to the Catholic Church, made for liturgical singing in church services. The pages show dense black square-note staves on five-line ruled paper, with hand-painted red and gold decorated initials at the start of each chant, which a designer could borrow for ornamental capitals and rhythmic line patterns.

Catholic Church · Polychoral music · Sacred vocal music · Church music · Service books (Music) · Manuscripts, Latin · Music

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