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Page of the 16th century antiphonary of the monastery of Sant Pere de les Puel·les with instructions on the singing and the intervention of the singing nuns

Date
1500 - 1599
Archive
ACUB Cultural Area of ​​Benedictines
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMSPP-MSPP-Col·lecció de cantorals-4
Link to the archive
Description

This piece of music shows the singing directions for the nuns of a female monastery. Its uniqueness lies in its ability to document liturgical practice and the active participation of women in religious music. It is a key source for the history of music and female monastic life.