The Gregorian Modes
By (author) Monks of Solesmes
$43.95
- ISBN: 9782852742209
- Trim size: 0 x 0 inches
- Weight: 14 ounces.
- Publication Date: N/A
- Product ID: 4085
- Format: Hardcover
This is one of the most important writings about Gregorian chant and makes clear the role of the modes
in the study of chant. Beautifully organized and written by Dom Daniel Saulnier, a Benedictine monk at
the Abbey of Solesmes, France, the book is divided into two parts: Modality, which describes the history
and evolution of the modes, and The Gregorian Octoechos (the system of eight modes in which
Gregorian chant fits) that is a comprehensive study of each of the modes. Based on studies undertaken
by Dom Jean Claire (1920-2006) and Father Jean Jeanneteau ((1908-1992), The Gregorian Modes uses
charts and numerous musical examples (all of which are referenced by a handy index) to underscore all
of Dom Saulnier’s explanations, making what seems difficult into an accessible and useful volume. This is
ideal for both the scholar and student of chant alike.
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