Gregorian Melodies: A Handbook of Plainsong (1901) by Prof. Peter Wagner, Ph.D.
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This seemed like a lovely book and excellent reference:
Introduction to the Gregorian melodies; a handbook of plainsong
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This looks like a lovely treasure of a book!
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Reprint available:
https://www.abebooks.com/9781333241766/Introduction-Gregorian-Melodies-Vol-Handbook-1333241763/plpThanked by 1CHGiffen -
Wagner's chant handbook is certainly a major achievement of the period and still a great read, but there's a more up to date reference book freely available:
Hiley D.: Western Plainchant (1993)
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