Adémar de Chabannes, Carolingian Musical Practices, and Nota Romana
James Grier
Abstract Writing in 1027–28, Adémar de Chabannes states his Chronicon that musicians at the court of Charlemagne knew and used musical notation. Authentic Carolingian sources eighth ninth centuries provide striking corroboration several elements Adémar's narrative so suggest version events may be accurate. More important, however, are parallels between regarding concern Frankish monarchs period for quality singing church, particularly adoption Roman style performance. It was this environment cantors have developed notation, probably Metz last decade or first century, to assist preservation dissemination nuances singing.
Journal of the American Musicological Society