What Surprising Revelations Lie Within a 700-Year-Old Italian Choir Book? 📖 | Time Travels

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In this fascinating video, join presenter Warren Brown as he explores a rare and precious treasure held in the State Library of New South Wales: a 700-year-old Italian choir book. This incredible artifact, dating back to the 14th century, offers a window into the musical traditions and cultural history of Italy during the medieval period.
With the help of expert librarians and conservators, Warren delves into the pages of the choir book, which is filled with intricate musical notation and illuminated letters. He learns about the process of creating and using such a book, which was likely used by a choir of singers in a religious institution.
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[@inukshuksixtyfour1164]

📚📖📚Preservation of historical artifacts like this... fascinating! 👍

[@nbrettoner]

Sooo good that this history is being brought to life!. Wonderful. :)

[@jennfierkrueger8302]

I can read the medieval chant notation, and it is one of the best examples I have seen. However, it is unlikely that it was always performed mono-phonically. A practice called "cantare super librum" or singing on the book was used. Were polyphonic textures are created through certain rules.