{"product_id":"9781442620230","title":"Dante's Journey to Polyphony","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDante's Journey to Polyphony\u003c\/i\u003e, Francesco Ciabattoni's erudite analysis sheds light on Dante's use of music in the \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e. Following the work's musical evolution, Ciabattoni moves from the cacophony of \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e through the monophony of \u003ci\u003ePurgatory\u003c\/i\u003e, to the polyphony of \u003ci\u003eParadise\u003c\/i\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\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142970097904,"sku":"9781442620230","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442620230_p0.jpg?v=1763807566","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442620230","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}