The Penwortham Breviary
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1h 17m
William will primarily look at the Breviary from a musical point of view, discussing some of the musical variants and explaining how they are truly variant and not simply errors. His research interests encompass studies in tonal counterpoint and analysis and Gregorian chant as well as computer applications in music research. In 2020, William was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music and is also an organist, composer, and choral director.
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