Sequentia

Voices of medieval Paris

by James M. Manheim

posted 1/17/2011

Monks intoning Gregorian chant, long lines of wide-open harmony climbing into the towers of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the epic love story of Tristan and Iseult and the other tales told by balladeers—the music of the medieval era has a timeless feel. People listen to chant, especially, to promote a contemplative attitude, and its religious purposes support

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