Routledge - Musical Manuscript Collection of National Library Greece

Explore a significant academic resource with this descriptive catalogue of the National Library of Greece musical manuscript collection. This volume provides access to one of the richest depositories of Byzantine musical manuscripts in existence. While the library holds vast archives comparable only to the monasteries of Mount Athos, it has never before published a comprehensive catalogue of its musical holdings. This scholarly work aims to recover and present the musical sources held within the library, including Byzantine chant and other music repertory. The collection is diverse, containing manuscripts that are not exclusively Byzantine or Greek in origin. This project represents twelve years of dedicated research to bring these recovered musical sources to light for scholars and music historians. It serves as a vital tool for anyone studying historical music styles and the preservation of ancient musical notation.