Periodic Reporting for period 1 - LAUDARE (The Italian Lauda: Disseminating Poetry and Concepts Through Melody (12th-16th centuries))

The lauda, a vibrant expression of popular piety, is the poetic-musical genre that from the second half of the twelfth century marked the birth and the spread of singing in the Italian language. It was based on melodies of varied origins, but mostly functional in orally...