The Sources of Beneventan Chant

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Focusing on the Beneventan Chant, this work delves into the early medieval music of southern Italy prior to the widespread adoption of Gregorian chant. Thomas Forrest Kelly meticulously identifies and compiles the surviving fragments and palimpsests of this once-prominent repertory, which faced suppression in the eleventh century. The book highlights the challenges and methodologies involved in restoring this unique musical tradition, offering insights into its historical significance and cultural context.