{"product_id":"dantes-journey-to-polyphony-francesco-ciabattoni-9781442626799","title":"Dante's Journey to Polyphony","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDante's Journey to Polyphony\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesco Ciabattoni's erudite analysis sheds light on Dante's use of music in the \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e. Following the work's musical evolution, Ciabattoni moves from the cacophony of \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e through the monophony of \u003cem\u003ePurgatory\u003c\/em\u003e, to the polyphony of \u003cem\u003eParadise\u003c\/em\u003e and argues that Dante's use of sacred songs constitutes a thoroughly planned system. Particular types of music accompany the pilgrim's itinerary and reflect medieval theories regarding sound and the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining musicological and philological scholarship, this book analyzes Dante's use of music in conjunction with the form and content of his verse, resulting in a cross-discipline analysis also touching on Italian Studies, Medieval Studies, and Cultural History. After moving from infernal din to heavenly harmony, Ciabattoni's final section addresses the music of the spheres, a theory that enjoyed great diffusion among the early middle ages, inspiring poets and philosophers for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesco Ciabattoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442626798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442626799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Francesco Ciabattoni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44761253347583,"sku":"9781442626799","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8ab04a7-6031-41b3-ac65-66d0f193a363.jpg?v=1706680806","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dantes-journey-to-polyphony-francesco-ciabattoni-9781442626799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}