Chant, Liturgy, and the Inheritance of Rome: Essays in Honour of Joseph Dyer ed. by Daniel J. DiCenso and Rebecca Maloy
Constant J. Mews
Reviewed by: Chant, Liturgy, and the Inheritance of Rome: Essays in Honour Joseph Dyer ed. by Daniel J. DiCenso Rebecca Maloy Constant Mews DiCenso, J., Maloy, eds, (Henry Bradshaw Society Subsidia, 8), Woodbridge, The Boydell Press, 2017; hardback; pp. 596; 2 colour, 28 b/w illustrations; R.R.P. £60.00; ISBN 9781907497346. In often rather rarified world liturgical scholarship, there are relatively few scholars who have generated such a wide circle admirers as Joe Dyer. This impressive volume provides tribute to his influence, framed around history medieval liturgy both within beyond Rome. Part fascination this topic is remarkable diversity surviving traditions chant musical practice. known for prolific production scholarly articles on development Roman liturgy, but always with attention spatial environment which develops. All studies marked rigorous what manuscripts can teach us, not just about chant, context was performed, whether or outside Rome, particular early period. largest number contributions grouped together under rubric ‘Medieval Rome Ancient Rites’. Charles M. Atkinson survival Missa graeca, preserved remarkably consistency Latin West at abbey Saint-Denis, between ninth twelfth centuries. B. McLendon focuses architectural political significance Old St Peter’s. It salutary be reminded that first Pope firmly attested being buried Leo I fifth century, helping promote vision papal primacy West. Also from historical perspective, John F. Romano considers key role archdeacons ecclesiastical managers, acting behalf their bishop, himself. Their helped cement authority. Edward Nowacki offers study how earliest antiphons Office were crafted out biblical texts, most likely seventh when we discern moves impose standardized practices variety religious communities. Thomas Kelly pursues similar themes respect Paschal Vigil, Lateran, true centre Church Peter’s, located city precincts. context, essay Catherine Carver exemplary demonstrating much sound, ringing bells, central urban experience More relevant wider diffusion influence David Ganz Missale Gallicarum Vetus, shedding light pre-Carolingian Emma Hornsby insights Beneventan relation Easter Vigil. Luisa Nardini more specialist survey prosulas, adapted (like antiphons) Scripture, set familiar melodies. There range perspective four papers liturgy. Susan Rankin documents gradual move towards standardizing singing Psalter eighth reinforced Charlemagne advisors. Barbara Haggh-Huglo all post-Carolingian offices [End Page 207] Cambrai manuscript incorporate modes sequential order than nonsequentially oldest offices. explores different versions Charlemagne’s Admonitio generalis demonstrate ways it interpreted. An James Borders twelfth-century pontifical shows oral textual sources may shape its formation. A final group deals subsequent developments. Some thematic, Boynton, Cluny, copied c. 1200, transmits distinctly Cluniac history, presenting foreshadowing heavenly Jerusalem. Christopher personally felt reflection created arias ‘from grand opera Scripture call liturgy’ (p. 440). Others more...
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