Gregorian Music: An Outline Of Musical Paleography (1897)

By Stanbrook Abbey

Book Overview

Gregorian Music: An Outline Of Musical Paleography is a book written by Abbey and Stanbrook in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history and development of Gregorian music, which is the traditional music of the Roman Catholic Church. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the musical notation used in Gregorian chant, including the neumes and other symbols that were used to indicate pitch and rhythm. The book also covers the history of Gregorian music, from its origins in the early Christian church to its development in the medieval period and beyond. The authors provide numerous examples of Gregorian chant, along with explanations of the different styles and modes used in this music. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music, the history of the Catholic Church, or the development of Western culture.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120289076
• ISBN13: 9781120289070
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"