Periodic Reporting for period 3 - BENEDICAMUS (Musical and Poetic Creativity for A Unique Moment in the Western Christian Liturgy, c.1000-1500)

The exclamation "Benedicamus Domino" (“Let us Bless the Lord”) sounded in song several times a day from c.1000 to 1500 in the Western Christian liturgy. This moment was granted special musical licence around the year 1000: singers of plainchant melodies could choose to...