Where does Gregorian chant come from?? (Manuscripts & Editions)
  • RagueneauRagueneau
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    Most of the following images (AND MANY MORE EDITIONS) can be found at Lalande Library • [ Video about the Lalande Library ]

    St. Gall Manuscript, 359:
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    "Bi-lingual" Monpellier Manuscript, H. 159:
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    Finn Hansen's transcription of Montpellier H. 159:
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    Fr. Hermesdorff's 1876 Graduale:
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    Pothier's 1883 Liber Gradualis:
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    1887 Rheims-Cambrai Edition:
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    Mocquereau's 1903 Liber Usualis:
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    1908 Editio Vaticana:
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    1961 Solesmes Graduale:
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  • gregpgregp
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    Brilliant!
  • Jeffrey TuckerJeffrey Tucker
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    amazing!
  • DougS
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    Takes me back to medieval notation class--ahh, the memories.
  • BachLover2BachLover2
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    this is very helpful and enlightening
  • Very helpful. Such clear, 'evolutionary' presentations can help inform singing. I would gladly buy a book ofthese. Thanks, Jeff!
    This also confirms my suspicion that you don't sleep.