Gregorian Chant Easter Alleluia Pascha nostrum

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This early #alleluia for the #easter Mass features frequent melismatic, or complex melodies, sung on sustained vowel sounds. While this piece is both classified and adheres closely to the character of the Mixolydian, or seventh, mode, also referred to as one of the two 'G' modes. While this may seem redundant, many pieces of chant resist easy modal classification. • This is significant in that it reveals a fluidity that permitted diverse interpretations, prior to the advent of pitch-specific musical notation that appeared through the work of Guido of Arezzo (12th century). For example, often pitches such as what we would call B-flat vs. B-natural, may not have been 'fixed', and indeed even later notated sources lock the ultimate versions of some chants with the b flatted in some instances and natural in others, akin to modern jazz. • Performance Correction (4/9/2023) - There is a minor discrepancy between the text and my performance on p.198, top system, about eight neumes back from the end of the second phrase - some folk may have noticed this - wherein I've added about two unscripted notes. While one might attribute this to artistic license or even an interpretation of the medieval neumes, listening to it again, I believe its a case of repeating a melodic formula that appears elsewhere in this chant, and then not catching it in post. Deepest apologies, chant community! • #gregorianchant #mainemusic #medieval #earlymusic #localartist #Gutekunst #GoodArtsProductions ‪@jasongutekunst‬

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