{"product_id":"dantes-journey-to-polyphony-3","title":"Dante's Journey to Polyphony","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDante's Journey to Polyphony\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesco Ciabattoni's erudite analysis sheds light on Dante's use of music in the \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e. Following the work's musical evolution, Ciabattoni moves from the cacophony of \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e through the monophony of \u003cem\u003ePurgatory\u003c\/em\u003e, to the polyphony of \u003cem\u003eParadise\u003c\/em\u003e and argues that Dante's use of sacred songs constitutes a thoroughly planned system. Particular types of music accompany the pilgrim's itinerary and reflect medieval theories regarding sound and the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining musicological and philological scholarship, this book analyzes Dante's use of music in conjunction with the form and content of his verse, resulting in a cross-discipline analysis also touching on Italian Studies, Medieval Studies, and Cultural History. After moving from infernal din to heavenly harmony, Ciabattoni's final section addresses the music of the spheres, a theory that enjoyed great diffusion among the early middle ages, inspiring poets and philosophers for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Francesco Ciabattoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55075364798844,"sku":"9781442620230","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9781442620230_091d72dc-eee5-41f2-be49-c0d9faca55ca.jpg?v=1743626471","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/dantes-journey-to-polyphony-3","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}