Understanding the Old Hispanic Office
Emma Hornby|Kati Ihnat|Rebecca Maloy|Raquel Rojo Carrillo
Based on highly original archival and palaeographical research, this is the first methodological factual primer in English distinctive liturgical tradition of early medieval Spain. It provides clear approachable blueprints for future work description analysis (musical, theological cultural) other liturgies. For non-specialists, authors introduce main features Old Hispanic liturgy, its manuscripts, services genres. specialists, they model a variety ways to with materials depth, incorporating notational, musical, historical perspectives. those interested musical notation, book lays out method working unpitched neumes, illustrative results, that will inspire challenge others monophonic chant. historians liturgists, texts melodies are analysed combination context informed their creation.