1924 “Liber Usualis” in Modern Notation (Solesmes)

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

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* * 1924 Liber Usualis Modern Notation (1 of 4)

* * 1924 Liber Usualis Modern Notation (2 of 4)

* * 1924 Liber Usualis Modern Notation (3 of 4)

* * 1924 Liber Usualis Modern Notation (4 of 4)

• Compendium gradualis et antiphonalis pro dominicis et festis cum cantu gregoriano quem; ex editione typica in recentioris musicae notulas translatum Solesmenses monachi rhythmicis signis diligenter ornaverunt • 1924 Paris, Desclée & socii, Typis societatis S. Joannis Evang. • A modern notation edition of the Solesmes Liber Usualis. •

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—Jeff Ostrowski

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—Jeff Ostrowski

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