Gregorian Music: An Outline Of Musical Paleography (1897) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166577759)

""Gregorian Music: An Outline of Musical Paleography"" is a book written by Abbey and Stanbrook in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Gregorian music, which is a type of sacred music that originated in the Roman Catholic Church. The authors delve into the history and development of Gregorian music, exploring its origins in the early Christian church and its evolution over time. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the musical notation used in Gregorian chant, known as neumes, and provides a guide to reading and interpreting these notations. Additionally, the authors discuss the role of Gregorian music in religious ceremonies and explore its influence on other forms of music throughout history. Overall, ""Gregorian Music: An Outline of Musical Paleography"" is an informative and engaging resource for anyone interested in the history and significance of this important musical tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Stanbrook Abbey
ISBN-10: 1166577759
ISBN-13: 9781166577759
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.28d