Gregorian and Old Roman Eighth-Mode Tracts : a Case Study in the Transmission of Western Chant

Emma Hornby • 2018 • Taylor & Francis Group

Author: Emma Hornby
First published: 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Genres: History
ISBN: 9781351754002

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This work offers an academic examination of Western chant through a focused analysis of eighth-mode tracts. By comparing the Gregorian and Old Roman traditions, it serves as a specialized resource for understanding the complex evolution and transmission of early musical liturgy.

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Published in 2018 by Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, this academic monograph by musicologist Emma Hornby serves as a rigorous investigation into the structural and stylistic divergence of Western plainchant. Hornby examines the eighth-mode tracts, focusing on the historical transition and oral transmission processes that distinguished the Gregorian tradition from the older Roman repertory.

The book is designed as a scholarly contribution to the field of medieval musicology, providing deep analytical rigor regarding how musical liturgy was preserved and transformed across centuries. Through a meticulous case study, Hornby aims to clarify the complexities of musical notation and mnemonic practice in the medieval period, receiving recognition within academic circles for its contribution to the understanding of chant archetypes and liturgical evolution.

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