The Music Collection (Ancient Holdings) of the University of Barcelona Library

The library of the University Barcelona houses an interesting collection music to which little attention has been paid. With documentary collections from ecclesiastical confiscation nineteenth century, it brings together all kinds works, most come Barcelonian convent libraries that have now disappeared, especially rich in those sixteenth centuries. Represented here are manuscripts (from medieval period) and printed editions incunabula numerous examples century), bringing excellent treatises on theory, as well some opera librettos. holds one best world texts villancicos oratorios, with many compositions notation, make group Hispanic scene. present article focuses description theoretical-musical treatises.