UID:
almahu_9947415394502882
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 367 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511481802 (ebook)
Content:
James Grier documents the musical activities of Adémar de Chabannes, eleventh-century monk, historian, homilist and tireless polemicist for the apostolic status of Saint Martial, patron saint of the abbey that bore his name in Limoges. Adémar left behind some 451 folios of music with notation in his autograph hand, a musical resource without equal before the seventeenth century. He introduced, at strategic moments, pieces familiar from the standard liturgy for an apostle and items of his own composition. These reveal Adémar to be a supremely able designer of liturgies and a highly original composer. This study analyses his accomplishments as a musical scribe, compiler of liturgies, editor of existing musical works and composer; it also offers a speculative consideration of his abilities as a singer; and finally, it places Adémar's musical activities in the context of liturgical, musical and political developments at the abbey of Saint Martial in Limoges.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Introduction: Adémar de Chabannes and Saint Martial de Limoges -- Music scribe -- Compiler -- Editor -- Composer -- Singer -- Conclusion: the success of the apostolic campaign -- Appendix A. Manuscripts with Adémar's music hand -- Appendix B. Adémar's original compositions.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521856287
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511481802
