Tradícia antifón post Pentecosten v stredovekých hudobných prameňoch. Komparácia a analýza repertoáru
The Tradition of the post Pentecosten Antiphons in Medieval Music Manuscripts. Comparative study and analysis of the repertoire

Summary/Abstract: This study addresses the problems of the identity of the antiphons in the Office in the post Pentecosten period. The antiphons in question are among the New Testament canticles Benedictus for lauds and Magnificat for vespers. The given section of the Office is not strictly regulated, and accordingly various divergences are found among European liturgical traditions. This melodic and liturgical material is therefore useful in determining and specifying the individual traditions. There is variability not only in the selection and arrangement of antiphons in a particular series but also in the texts and melodies of antiphons. A thoroughgoing analysis of the post Pentecosten series of antiphons has shown that in certain cases where antiphons have an identical text they have entirely divergent melodies or striking melodic deviations. For this reason it is necessary to work also with the musical component of the chosen repertoire, hence to process the antiphons in terms not only of their texts but also their melodies. A comparative musical analysis enables us to trace the bonds between the traditions which used a given melody and to reveal the relationships between the centres which performed the repertoire of the Office.

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