An Introduction to the Interpretation of Gregorian Chant, vol. 1: Foundations.0773459936 An introduction to the interpretation of Gregorian chant Gregorian chant: see plainsong. Gregorian chant Liturgical music of the Roman Catholic church consisting of unaccompanied melody sung in unison to Latin words. ; v.1: Foundations. Agustoni, Luigi and Johannes Berchmans Goschl. Trans. by Columba Kelly. Edwin Mellen Pr. 2006 328 pages $119.95 Hardcover Studies in Gregorian chant ML3082 This translation of the first volume of Agustoni and Goshcl's research on Gregorian chant demonstrates how to perform and interpret it appropriately for the text. The text, melody, and modes are discussed in great detail, as well as rhythm, neumes, and articulation articulation In phonetics, the shaping of the vocal tract (larynx, pharynx, and oral and nasal cavities) by positioning mobile organs (such as the tongue) relative to other parts that may be rigid (such as the hard palate) and thus modifying the airstream to produce speech . The original work was published in German in 1987. This translation is based on the French translation of the first volume, published in 2001. Kelly, a monk monk: see monasticism. of St. Meinrand Archabbey, teaches chant chant, general name for one-voiced, unaccompanied, liturgical music. Usually it refers to the liturgical melodies of the Byzantine, Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican churches and is analogous to cantillation in Jewish liturgical music, Qur'anic chanting at the Abbey of Solesmes. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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