The Beneventan Chant |
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| Author:
| Kelly, Thomas Forrest |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-06597-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.99 |
Book Description:
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From the High Middle Ages the dominance of Gregorian chant has obscured the fact that musical practice in early medieval Europe was far richer than has hitherto been recognized. Despite its historical importance, the "Gregorian" is not the most consistent and probably not the oldest form of Christian chant.
From the High Middle Ages the dominance of Gregorian chant has obscured the fact that musical practice in early medieval Europe was far richer than has hitherto been recognized. Despite its historical importance, the "Gregorian" is not the most consistent and probably not the oldest form of Christian chant.