Can you hear the visual art of a medieval manuscript?
In short: Experience a rare auditory reconstruction of history. This performance explores how medieval music was inextricably linked to the physical beauty of illuminated choir books and the rituals they served.
Led by Richard Porterfield, students from the Schola Cantorum perform Gregorian chants sourced directly from The Met's collection of illuminated choir book pages. The presentation moves beyond mere performance to examine the complex interplay between musical notation, visual illustration, sacred text, and liturgical ritual.
The session highlights how these manuscripts were not just books but functional objects where music and art coexisted. By performing these specific pieces, listeners can better understand the ethereal atmosphere of medieval worship and the artistic intentionality behind early notation.
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