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1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Table of transliteration; Ṙobert At'ayan; Preface to the English translation; 1. The khaz system of prosody; 2. Ancient Armenian manuscripts and their significance for the study of musical khaz notation; 3. The origin and development of khaz notation and its relationship with the development of Armenian medieval music; 4. A critical review of some of the major studies devoted to khazes; 5. The meanings of some of the khazes of the tenth-twelfth centuries and the principal features of the system; Appendix 1: Professional Armenian vocal music |
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Appendix 2: Polyphonic elements in Armenian folk musicNotes; Bibiliography; Index |
| Summary |
The study of the Armenian system of notation called Khazs (Neumes) is of significance both for Armenian and Byzantine music from a historical and aesthetic point of view. Over the centuries the Armenian people have created a musical culture which is largely inaccessible because of the fact that to this day the medieval notation of this music has not been deciphered. Prof. R.A. At'ayan's unique study based on the abundant manuscript sources of the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Erevan) not only traces the origin and development of this notation system convincingly, but also re-creates the |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Armenian chants -- History and criticism
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Neumes -- Armenia
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Armenian chants.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical.
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MUSIC -- Reference.
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Neumes.
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Asia -- Armenia.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nersessian, Vrej N
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| ISBN |
1136801499 |
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9781136801495 |
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